# Multiview/Preview of Output Channels

**URL:** <https://casparcgforum.org/t/multiview-preview-of-output-channels/378>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [June 25, 2018, 9:35pm UTC](https://casparcgforum.org/t/multiview-preview-of-output-channels/378 "2018-06-25T21:35:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![TheYouth](https://casparcgforum.org/user_avatar/casparcgforum.org/theyouth/32/24_2.png) [@TheYouth](https://casparcgforum.org/u/TheYouth)\
**Post date:** [June 25, 2018, 9:35pm UTC](https://casparcgforum.org/t/multiview-preview-of-output-channels/378/1 "2018-06-25T21:35:05Z")

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I´m wondering if it´s possible to create an Screen-Consumer Preview with what´s going out on SDI channels (and what´s coming in?).  
For each channel I could create multiple outputs, but is it possible to have different video formats in one channel? (for preview PAL/NTSC is fine and no need for HD) And cherry on top: Is it possible to only have one Screen consumer with an grid?  
I would like to create an 6-8 channels preview wthout the need of an external Matrix and Multiviewers 🙂

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**Author:** ![Julusian](https://casparcgforum.org/user_avatar/casparcgforum.org/julusian/32/12_2.png) [@Julusian](https://casparcgforum.org/u/Julusian)\
**Post date:** [June 25, 2018, 10:41pm UTC](https://casparcgforum.org/t/multiview-preview-of-output-channels/378/2 "2018-06-25T22:41:42Z")

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Have you had a look at the channel grid feature? Im not sure if there are any docs for it on the wiki yet.  
It essentially makes a preview grid of all of your channels on the last one.

Alternatively, you can create a multiview yourself using the route module (PLAY 1-10 route://2) which can even route individual layers.

im not sure if either of these work with different channel formats in 2.2 though

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**Author:** ![TheYouth](https://casparcgforum.org/user_avatar/casparcgforum.org/theyouth/32/24_2.png) [@TheYouth](https://casparcgforum.org/u/TheYouth)\
**Post date:** [June 25, 2018, 11:30pm UTC](https://casparcgforum.org/t/multiview-preview-of-output-channels/378/3 "2018-06-25T23:30:27Z")

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Grid works fine for Layers, but I have no idea how to do it with channels?

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**Author:** ![didikunz](https://casparcgforum.org/user_avatar/casparcgforum.org/didikunz/32/7_2.png) [@didikunz](https://casparcgforum.org/u/didikunz)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2018, 8:27am UTC](https://casparcgforum.org/t/multiview-preview-of-output-channels/378/4 "2018-06-26T08:27:06Z")

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> [@Julusian](#):
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> Alternatively, you can create a multiview yourself using the route module (PLAY 1-10 route://2) which can even route individual layers.

> [@TheYouth](#):
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> Grid works fine for Layers, but I have no idea how to do it with channels?

Combine both