How to select a video source
You can select a video source as per the cable actually connected and used for video transmission (HDMI or SDI cable).
You can select amongst:
- Auto
- SDI input
- HDMI input
- Pattern (Internal Pattern Generator)
Note
- When selecting the Pattern generator as a source, you can select the pattern shape amongst color circles, color bars or a black pattern.
- You can also select amongst the following standards: 720p50, 720p59.84, 720p60, 1080p251080p50, 1080p59.94 1080p60., 1080p29.97, 1080i59.94, 1080i60.
- W hen the Auto mode is selected (default mode), the following rules are applied:
| SDI Input Presence | HDMI Input Presence | Selected Input |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | SDI |
| No | Yes | HDMI |
| Yes | Yes | SDI |
- From the Home menu, click on
- Click on
The current source is displayed. - Click on the Video Source field to select another source.
Select the expected source.
Note
When selecting Pattern , the Pattern Shape and the Pattern Standard fields appear.
On the upper part of the screen, an icon indicates the selected source:
You can preview the selected video source.
Click on
You can access to the video source configuration by clicking on the icon on the top bar of the Web Interface.
- From the Web Interface, click on Settings > I/O.
- From the scrolling list, select the source:
- Auto
- SDI
- HDMI
- Pattern
Note
- If Pattern is selected, you need to define the shape and the resolution to be used.
- If SDI, HDMI, or Auto is selected, the video resolution is automatically detected.