About This User Guide
Note: The PRIME User Guide is always in progress.
PRIME is Chyron’s advanced graphics playout and authoring system. It is based on Chyron’s fast and powerful dedicated PRIME Engine (previously known as GS2)
PRIME allows for both design and playout in a single application. This fully featured application is designed as a multi-purpose platform that is dedicated to Advanced Systems Integration.
PRIME’s “Event Driven” architectural model allows users to utilize an array of capabilities for connecting and reacting to scene changes. Binding objects and Data is quick, easy and intuitive.
The “Point & Click” user interface enables advanced functionality without the usually required advanced scripting.
The power of PRIME’s “Advanced Data Object,” along with the Expression builder, ensures simplicity and ease of use for both Point & Click Acquisitions and the Parsing and Playout of data. PRIME also supports VB and Jscript for more advanced and complicated workflows.
C# scripting is also available for an integrated development environment.
Automation for PRIME includes:
- gRPC
- ChyronHego’s Intelligent Interface, along with an accompanying powerful Pattern matching
- Rules Engine
- VDCP
- PBus
- UDP server to receive broadcast requests
“Warp Technology,” an advanced and unique feature in the PRIME Render Engine, allows users to create and import animated clip effects created in After Effects, 3D Studio and other 3D design tools. Additionally, PRIME Render Engine can map real time updatable content into the effect in design or during runtime.
Copyright
Chyron PRIME User Guide • 5.3 • February 2026 • This document is distributed by Chyron in online (electronic) form only and is not available for purchase in printed form.
This document is protected under copyright law. An authorized licensee of Chyron PRIME may reproduce this publication for the licensee’s own use in learning how to use the software. This document may not be reproduced or distributed, in whole or in part, for commercial purposes, such as selling copies of this document or providing support or educational services to others.
Product specifications are subject to change without notice and this document does not represent a commitment or guarantee on the part of Chyron and associated parties. This product is subject to the terms and conditions of Chyron’s software license agreement. The product may only be used in accordance with the license agreement.
Any third-party software mentioned, described or referenced in this guide is the property of its respective owner. Instructions and descriptions of third-party software is for informational purposes only, as related to Chyron products and does not imply ownership, authority or guarantee of any kind by Chyron and associated parties.
This document is supplied as a guide for Chyron PRIME. Reasonable care has been taken in preparing the information it contains. However, this document may contain omissions, technical inaccuracies, or typographical errors. Chyron and associated companies do not accept responsibility of any kind for customers’ losses due to the use of this document. Product specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Prime and Prime Engine Compatibility
Prime includes a specific Prime Engine version that is required for proper operation. Please ensure that the Prime Engine version bundled with the Prime installer is installed. Running multiple Prime Engine versions simultaneously on Windows is not supported.
*Please Note: Starting with Prime 5.3, Prime Engine 2316.1 uses a new file path. This change prevents earlier versions of Prime from launching with Engine 2316.1.
Downgrading from Prime 5.3 (2316.1) to Previous Prime Versions
If you are downgrading from Prime 5.3, please uninstall Prime and Prime Engine first before installing a previous Prime and Prime Engine version.