Vmix Utc Controller Top ✓ «Pro»
The “Top” form factor refers to a compact desktop controller, similar in footprint to a small mixer or stream deck, but with dedicated timecode-focused features:
USB-C – Connects to vMix PC (HID or MIDI + companion app).
RJ45 (optional) – Direct NTP sync and network-based vMix API control.
Go to Settings > Shortcuts in vMix. Click "Add." Perform the action on your hardware (e.g., press the T-bar). vMix will learn the midi/usb input.
Critical mapping for the "Top" layout:
| Action | vMix Shortcut | Why it's Top Tier |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Cut | Cut Direct | No transition delay |
| Auto | Auto Transition | Triggers current transition effect |
| Preview 1-8 | Preview Input 1-8 | Changes "Next" source |
| Program 1-8 | Program Input 1-8 | Changes "Live" source |
| PTZ Pan/Tilt | PTZ Move (Relative) | Smooth camera moves |
| Record | Record Start/Stop | Visual confirmation on button |
| Stream | Stream Start/Stop | Emergency off switch |
When all your main inputs (Cam 1-8) and outputs (PGM, PVW, REC, STREAM) are physically labeled and static on the top row, your fingers learn the geography. You stop looking at the controller. You look at the vMix output monitor instead.
The vMix UTC Top is most valuable in scenarios where failure is not an option:
A vMix UTC Top is defined by its physical layout, which mirrors the logic of a traditional broadcast control panel. Key components include:
The intelligence of a UTC Top lies in its communication layer. Unlike simple USB keyboards that send key presses, a vMix controller sends specific commands via:
A critical feature of a true "UTC Top" is bidirectional feedback. When you press a button, not only does the command execute, but the button’s backlight changes state automatically based on vMix’s internal status. This prevents the operator from ever being uncertain about which source is live.
How to Install Windows® 10 To A GUID Partition Table (GPT)
Properly Install Windows® 10 on Your Storage Disk With UEFI Enabled In The System BIOS And The GPT (GUID Partition Table) Created
Summary
We recommend performing Windows® 10 installations enabling UEFI with a GUID Partition Table (GPT).
Some features may not be available if you use the Master Boot Record (MBR) style partition table.
Configure a system to install an OS to a GUID Partition Table (GPT) partition
| Note |
- We highly recommended performing a backup of your data. If you have a second disk drive with enough available capacity, you can create a system image and recover the full installation as it was before you started this procedure.
- Screenshots and directions below are examples. Consult with your motherboard or system manufacturer for specific BIOS instructions.
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- Connect a USB Windows® 10 UEFI install key
- Boot the system into the BIOS (for example, using "F2" or the "Delete" key)
- Locate the "Boot Options Menu"
- Set Launch CSM to "Enabled." If CSM is set to "Disabled," you can skip to step 8 below
- Set Boot Device Control to "UEFI Only"
- Set Boot from Storage Devices to UEFI driver first
- Save your changes and restart the system.
- Reenter the BIOS (for example, using "F2" or the "Delete" key).
- Confirm in the Boot Priority List that the "USB UEFI OS Boot" option is at the top of the list.
- Reboot the system and install Windows* as usual.
Confirm that Windows* is installed to a GPT partition. vmix utc controller top
- Boot into Windows*
- Open Disk Manager (For Windows® 10, press the "Windows*" key and the "X" key simultaneously, then click "Disk Manager"). You see three partitions including the EFI System Partition.
3. Right-click the disk shown as (Disk x, Basic, Capacity, Online) on the left
4. Select "Properties"
5. Click the "Volumes" tab. Here you can confirm the "Partition style".
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The “Top” form factor refers to a compact desktop controller, similar in footprint to a small mixer or stream deck, but with dedicated timecode-focused features:
USB-C – Connects to vMix PC (HID or MIDI + companion app).
RJ45 (optional) – Direct NTP sync and network-based vMix API control.
Go to Settings > Shortcuts in vMix. Click "Add." Perform the action on your hardware (e.g., press the T-bar). vMix will learn the midi/usb input.
Critical mapping for the "Top" layout:
| Action | vMix Shortcut | Why it's Top Tier |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Cut | Cut Direct | No transition delay |
| Auto | Auto Transition | Triggers current transition effect |
| Preview 1-8 | Preview Input 1-8 | Changes "Next" source |
| Program 1-8 | Program Input 1-8 | Changes "Live" source |
| PTZ Pan/Tilt | PTZ Move (Relative) | Smooth camera moves |
| Record | Record Start/Stop | Visual confirmation on button |
| Stream | Stream Start/Stop | Emergency off switch |
When all your main inputs (Cam 1-8) and outputs (PGM, PVW, REC, STREAM) are physically labeled and static on the top row, your fingers learn the geography. You stop looking at the controller. You look at the vMix output monitor instead.
The vMix UTC Top is most valuable in scenarios where failure is not an option:
A vMix UTC Top is defined by its physical layout, which mirrors the logic of a traditional broadcast control panel. Key components include:
The intelligence of a UTC Top lies in its communication layer. Unlike simple USB keyboards that send key presses, a vMix controller sends specific commands via:
A critical feature of a true "UTC Top" is bidirectional feedback. When you press a button, not only does the command execute, but the button’s backlight changes state automatically based on vMix’s internal status. This prevents the operator from ever being uncertain about which source is live.