Configuring Output Settings
Output head colour
Section titled “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
Section titled “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
Section titled “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.
Output Head Properties
Section titled “Output Head Properties”Head name
Section titled “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
Section titled “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
Section titled “Custom Resolution”This field is used to set a custom resolution for ports that support it.
Timing Mode
Section titled “Timing Mode”Allows users to select between Auto and SMPTE timing modes.
Matrix Inputs
Section titled “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
Section titled “Output Properties”
Status
Section titled “Status”Indicates the status of the output’s configuration and reports any issues if detected
Temperature
Section titled “Temperature”Displays the current operating temperature for the output
House-sync
Section titled “House-sync”Indicates whether the output detects Genlock
Current Output
Section titled “Current Output”The current Resolution and Refresh rate for this output.
EDID Emulation
Section titled “EDID Emulation”Disables EDID Emulation functionality for this output.
Feed Properties
Section titled “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
Section titled “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
Section titled “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
Section titled “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
Section titled “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
Section titled “Latency”Enables the user to add frames of latency for each head. A negative value adds the frame delay to all other heads.