Chapter 5:
Menus: Video Setup
Film mode applies a 3:2 pulldown to the incoming video, effectively giving 24fps
output from the video input.
The Mute In Freeze audio menu option (see Chapter 6, “Menus: Audio Setup”)
specifies whether or not audio output will be muted while the video is frozen in
Frame or Field mode.
Field Select
Selects which field of the incoming video will be frozen when Field Freeze Mode is
activated.
Valid Settings: 1, 2, 3, 4
Default Setting: 1
Related Settings: Freeze Mode
Strobe Rate
Selects the strobe rate (number of frames per update) applied to the incoming video
when Strobe Freeze Mode is activated.
Valid Range: 1 frame to 255 frames
Default Setting: 10 frames
Related Settings: Freeze Mode
Input Source
Selects which video input source is active.
Valid Settings: Composite, S-Video, Component, SDI, DV*, Option*
Default Setting: Composite
* DV and Option settings will only be available if the corresponding hardware
module is installed.
The corresponding video input indicator light on the front panel will turn on to match
the selection. If no input signal is present on the selected video input, the
corresponding indicator light will flash.
Test Signal Out
Enables or disables the Test Signal Generator.
Valid Settings: Disable, Enable
Default Setting: Disable
Related Setting: TSG
Enabling Test Signal Out activates the Test Signal Generator, sending the currently
selected test pattern to all video outputs. The test pattern to be displayed is selected in
the TSG option documented later in this section.
The Test Signal Generator can also be enabled and disabled using the TSG key on the
front panel of the unit.
When TSG mode is active, the light on the TSG button flashes.
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