Matrox VS4 - Accessing the Vs4 Recorder Pro Settings; Session and Machine Names; Source Settings

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Chapter 4, Using the VS4Recorder Pro Application
Accessing the VS4Recorder Pro settings
To open the VS4Recorder Pro Settings window, click the Settings button on the
Control bar (see “Control bar” on page 17).
Session and Machine names
As captured video files are created and saved, a naming convention is applied to
make them easy to locate and identify. For more information, see “File naming
convention” on page 35. The
Session Name is the name you enter for the
recording/capture session. The
Machine Name is the name you use to identify
the computer in use. These names are customizable, depending on the situation.
¦NoteThe session and machine names are persistent. Their default values are
UntitledSession, and the machine’s (actual) computer name.
The
Session Name is limited to 16 characters and all the characters must be
valid filename characters (the session name can be used in the filename and
folder name).
¦NoteIn a VS4Control scenario, if you would like machines to share the same
session name, you must configure each machine individually.
A custom
Machine Name is limited to 16 characters, and all the characters must
be valid filename characters (the machine name can be used in the filename).
Including the Session or Machine name in the filename
The naming convention applied to video files make them easy to identify. Before
your recording session begins, you may use the
Include in Filename drop-down
menu to choose whether or not to include the
Session Name or the Machine
Name
in the save file name. You can select either Session, Machine, or Both.
If you do not want the
Session or Machine names included in the filename,
select
None.
¡ Important You can only append the session name to the captured file in
Multi-Cam mode, or when using VS4Control. In Independent mode, the session
name is grayed out.
Source settings
VS4Recorder Pro automatically detects the format of each valid input source, and
displays it in the
Settings window. The VS4 independent inputs allow you to use
HD and SD sources in the same production. However, when connecting sources
with different video formats, the sources must have compatible frame rates (see
“Supported input formats” on page 10).