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!
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Output Properties drop-down menu contains properties related to the VFC output:
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.
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.
