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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 (Default)
  • SDI input
  • HDMI input - SD (PAL/NTSC not supported
  • 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.
    • When the Auto mode is selected (default mode), the following rules are applied:
    SDI Input PresenceHDMI Input PresenceSelected Input
    YesNoSDI
    NoYesHDMI
    YesYesSDI


From the Unit Panel
  1. From the Home menu, use the wheel to select 
    > 
    > Video Source
  2. Select the expected source. 
    When Selecting Pattern, th Pattern Shape and Pattern Standards fields appear. On the upper part of the screen, an icon indicates the selected source:


    SDI
    HDMI
    Color Circles pattern
    Color bars pattern
    Black Pattern

  3. Turn the wheel to select

    and press it to preview the video.

From the Web Interface
  1. On the dashboard, in the Streams section, click the 
    icon to open the Edit Stream dialog.
  2. Select the Video Source in the drop down list.

    Note

    • If you select SDI, HDMI or Auto, the video solution is automatically detected.
    • If you select Pattern, go to Streaming > Input/Output to define the shape and the resolution to be used. 
  3. Click the Save button.






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