RouteEffect vs First Rush Viewer

RouteEffect is the ultimate controller for Blackmagic Design Videohub video routers. RouteEffect is engineered for professionals who need fast, reliable, and intuitive control of their video routing infrastructure. Whether you’re in a control room, on location, or managing multiple video hubs across a facility, RouteEffect delivers instant responsiveness, reliability, and powerful features such as: • Support for Blackmagic Design 12G-SDI Videohubs from the Videohub Mini 4x2 12G all the way to the massive Videohub 120x120 12G • Multiple routing views, including Button, Split, List, Wheel, and Crosspoint • Real-time switching with instant feedback • Support for locking outputs, take mode, and advanced workflows • Virtual outputs lets you group multiple outputs into one • Customize your inputs and outputs with icons, colors, and labels • Simulator lets you test out hardware and configurations while offline • Native support for iPhone, iPad, and macOS with syncing via iCloud • Picture-in-Picture mode to maintain router control in the background RouteEffect is perfect for: • Live events • Streaming studios • Broadcast environments • Post-production workflows Take command of your video routing infrastructure with RouteEffect. # Freemium Mode and Premium Features Without a subscription, RouteEffect operates in Freemium Mode, which includes access to the following features: • Button and Wheel routing management method • Create unlimited video routers and simulators, but you will only be able to control the first one in each list. Premium features available to those with a RouteEffect subscription include: • Connect to an unlimited number of Videohub video routers of simulators • Access to the Split, List, and Crosspoint routing management methods • Assign input sources to virtual outputs • Fire salvos with presets • Access to RouteEffect's extensive support for Shortcuts • Picture-in-Picture dashboard • Export and import of video router metadata • Opening external Multiview windows # Subscription RouteEffect is limited in functionality without purchasing a subscription.  Monthly and annual subscription plans purchased from the app will be charged to your App Store account and will automatically renew within 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period unless auto-renew is disabled beforehand. You can manage your subscriptions in your App Store account settings. The use of this app is governed by a separate privacy policy and end-user license agreement, available at https://routeeffect.com/privacy. By installing the app, you agree to these terms and conditions. ---- Blackmagic Design and Videohub are trademarks of Blackmagic Design Pty. Ltd. All product names, logos, and brands are property of their respective owners.

First Rush Viewer is the free companion monitoring app for First Rush on macOS. Use it on set to view live camera streams from a Mac running First Rush on the same local Wi-Fi or production monitoring network. The Viewer is designed for directors, DPs, script supervisors, editors, and crew who need a lightweight monitor during multicam SDI recording. Features: - Discover First Rush on the local network with Bonjour. - Pair with a 6-digit code or QR code. - Monitor 1, 2, 3, or 4 camera streams. - iPhone and iPad layouts for single view and multicam viewing. - View-only operation: the iOS app does not record clips. - Stream health feedback for frame rate, jitter, decode latency, render latency, and dropped packets. - Screen recording detection and protection UI. Requirements: - First Rush for macOS running on the same local network. - Local Network permission enabled on iPhone or iPad. - Camera permission only if you want to scan the pairing QR code. First Rush Viewer is free. Recording, SDI capture, ProRes writing, and hardware control are handled by the Mac app.