> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://captivatehelp.newbluelive.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://captivatehelp.newbluelive.com/set-up-your-production/chapter-index-7.md).

# Production setup scenarios

Use this chapter when Captivate needs to fit into another production system — a software switcher, a hardware switcher, or a network transport. Each page covers one kind of system: which connection to use, whether to turn **Alpha Key** on, and a high-level setup, with links to the reference articles for the exact settings.

If you haven’t decided where Captivate fits yet, start with [Choose how Captivate fits your production](/set-up-your-production/how-it-fits-your-production.md). These pages tell you **which path to choose**; the [Set up graphics output](/set-up-your-production/chapter-index.md) articles tell you **how to configure it**.

## Software production systems

* [Use Captivate with vMix](/set-up-your-production/chapter-index-7/use-with-vmix.md) — feed vMix a graphics overlay over the network.

More software-switcher pages (TriCaster, Wirecast, OBS Studio) are on the way; until then, see [Output graphics to a TriCaster](/set-up-your-production/chapter-index/output-graphics-to-tricaster.md) and [Output graphics to OBS Studio](/set-up-your-production/chapter-index/output-graphics-to-obs.md) for those transports.

## Hardware switchers

* [Use Captivate with an HDMI switcher](/set-up-your-production/chapter-index-7/use-with-an-hdmi-switcher.md) — for switchers that chromakey an HDMI input.
* [Use Captivate with ATEM](/set-up-your-production/chapter-index-7/use-with-atem.md) — the two ATEM workflows, in both directions.
* [Use Captivate with an SDI broadcast switcher](/set-up-your-production/chapter-index-7/use-with-an-sdi-broadcast-switcher.md) — key + fill into a production switcher.

## Network and facility transport

For the network transports themselves, see [Output graphics with NDI](/set-up-your-production/chapter-index/output-graphics-with-ndi.md) and [Output graphics with OMT](/set-up-your-production/chapter-index/output-graphics-with-omt.md). System-specific NDI and OMT scenario pages are being added.

## If Captivate is producing the final show

If Captivate renders the finished production rather than feeding another switcher, you’re sending or capturing a result — streaming, a video call, a virtual webcam, or files. See [Streaming & delivery](/set-up-your-production/chapter-index-6.md).

## Related

* [Choose how Captivate fits your production](/set-up-your-production/how-it-fits-your-production.md) — the decision hub for this whole section.
* [Set up graphics output](/set-up-your-production/chapter-index.md) — the reference articles for each output transport.
* [Switcher integrations](/solution-recipes/chapter-index.md) — end-to-end recipes for specific switchers.


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