Evertz

Evertz Quartz Router Module

A module for controlling Evertz routers with the Quartz protocol (including EQX and EQT series routers).

Setup

Enter the IP address and TCP port in the module config. The default port is 23, but other ports may be configured on your device—check your device manual and configuration settings.

Source and destination numbers are defined within the Quartz interface, so they may differ from EQX crosspoint numbers.

Levels

The legal levels are V,A,B,C,D,E,F,G in 8 level systems and V,A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O in 16 level systems. MAGNUM based control systems support up to 26 legal levels: V,A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,W,X,Y,Z.

Multiple levels can be set at once. For example, VABC routes video and the first 3 audio levels together.

Actions

Action	Description
Fire Salvo	Fire a salvo by ID
Lock/Unlock Destination	Lock, unlock, or toggle a destination
Route Source to Destination	Route using dropdown selection
Route Source to Destination (by ID)	Route using numeric IDs with variable support
Route Source to Selected Destination	Route a source to the destination selected via "Select Destination for Take"
Select Destination for Take	Select destination for the Take workflow
Select Source for Take	Select source for the Take workflow
Take	Execute the route using selected source and destination

Traditional router panel workflow: Use "Select Destination for Take", then either "Route Source to Selected Destination" (routes immediately) or "Select Source for Take" + "Take" (arms both, then routes), to build a panel where you press destination first, then source.

Note: The Set Destination action was removed in favor of Select Destination for Take, which drives the same selection state. Existing buttons using Set Destination are converted automatically on upgrade.

Variable-driven routing: Use "Route Source to Destination (by ID)" with Companion variables for scripted or dynamic routing.

Variables

The module exposes variables for use in button text and triggers:

Variable	Description
destination	Currently selected destination ID
destination_name	Currently selected destination name
dst	Selected destination for Take workflow
src	Selected source for Take workflow
src_1_name, src_2_name, …	Source port labels from the router
dst_1_name, dst_2_name, …	Destination port labels from the router
dst_1_lock_state, …	Destination lock state (Unlocked / Locked / Owned)
xpt_v_1	Source ID routed to destination 1 (video level)
xpt_v_1_name	Source name routed to destination 1 (video level)
xpt_a_1, xpt_b_1, …	Active source IDs for other configured levels
xpt_v_2, etc.	Crosspoint state for each destination × level

Feedbacks

Feedback	Description
Destination Locked	True when the selected destination is locked
Selected Destination	True when the destination is the currently selected destination for Take
Selected Source	True when the source is the currently selected source for Take
Source Routed to Destination	True when the source is routed to the destination on any tracked level
Source Routed to Selected Destination	True when the source is routed to the currently selected destination for Take

Crosspoint variables update in real-time when routes change from any source (Companion, panels, other controllers). Which levels get variables is set by the Level System config (8 / 16 / MAGNUM); the video level is always included. Turning Expose Crosspoint Variables off removes all xpt_* variables, including xpt_v_*, to reduce variable count on large routers. Source/destination name and lock-state variables are always available.

Config Options

Option	Description
IP Address	Router IP address
Port	TCP port (default 23)
Max Destinations	Set to match your router configuration
Max Sources	Set to match your router configuration
Polling Interval	How often to refresh names and crosspoints (seconds)
Expose Crosspoint Variables	Enable/disable all xpt_* variables (video level included)
Level System	8 Level, 16 Level, or MAGNUM — controls which levels get variables and polling
Verbose Logging	Log all sent and received data for troubleshooting

Source and destination names refresh automatically on connection and at the polling interval. Crosspoint state also updates in real-time via router notifications.

Salvo IDs

To view salvo IDs on MAGNUM systems without downloading the config file, visit:

http://[MAGNUM_IP]/magnum/controls/listPreset

You must be logged in to access listPreset.