Configuring Output Settings

Warning

Applying feed settings will cause the GUI and outputs to refresh several times as the settings, and may take longer than 10 seconds to complete. Please be patient while the process completes!

Output head colour

The Feed UI enables users to maintain a visual reference of the status of each head through a simple, colour coded system. This means users are now able to quickly and easily identify which display needs attention, as well as the severity of any issue encountered, simply by looking at the head’s colour.

Green - Head configured

Red - Refresh rate is different

Orange - Head settings have changed, hit apply feed settings

Blue - Designer machine

Grey - output not connected or no machine present

Applying Feed Settings

There are specific feed settings related to resolution or timing modes that require users to manually apply the feed settings to the physical outputs. This can be done by simply left-clicking the Apply Feed Settings button to the far left-side of each feed.

Output Head Settings

Each individual output head can be configured by using its settings menu, which allows users to both monitor and modify the head’s settings. To access a head’s settings menu, simply right-click the head’s name or anywhere within the head’s coloured box.

Note

Please note: For optimal performance, all outputs should be configured with identical refresh rate and resolution on all output heads with all heads “genlocked” if a sync signal is present, or set to “none/internal ” if no sync signal is present.

Output Head Properties

Head name

Allows users to type in specific names for each output head. Those names are set as Output 1, 2, etc by default on non-VFC machines, and as A, B, C and D for each individual Quad VFC head.

Port Status

Allows users to monitor the status of each head. Any problems encountered will be listed here (see above section on Output head colour). If no problems are detected, it will say “Normal” and the head colour will be green.

Custom Resolution

This field is used to set a custom resolution for ports that support it.

Note

Please note: Any resolution changes need to be applied by using the “Apply Feed Settings” button to the left of the feed scene.

Timing Mode

Allows users to select between Auto and SMPTE timing modes.

Matrix Inputs

Allows users to directly route inputs when connected to a matrix. For more information, please refer to the Direct Matrix Routing page.

Output Properties

Status

Indicates the status of the output’s configuration and reports any issues if detected

Temperature

Displays the current operating temperature for the output

House-sync

Indicates whether the output detects Genlock

Current Output

The current Resolution and Refresh rate for this output.

EDID Emulation

Disables EDID Emulation functionality for this output.

Feed Properties

The Feed Properties drop-down menu contains changes that are mostly related to the way a head appears in the feed scene:

Background Colour

This option allow users to change the background colour of each head, by using a colour from the colour picker. It is output to the connected display.

Lineup Background

Allows the user to put a background image on the output to line up feed rectangles to. It is NOT output to the connected display.

Matrix Outputs

Allows users to directly route outputs when connected to a matrix. For more information, please refer to the Direct Matrix Routing page.

Live Dot

Allows users to add a single flashing pixel to provide visual reassurance that the output is in working order. Useful when outputting black or still content.

Latency

Enables the user to add frames of latency for each head. A negative value adds the frame delay to all other heads.