Setup guide

The VideoPreviewDevice uses the following syntax
VideoPreviewDevice <description>, <device>, <channel_number>, <xsize>,
<ysize>, <refresh>, <syncsource> [, <xoffset>, <yoffset>
Is:Where:
A string describing the resolution and sync configuration of the video preview device:
ntsc, pal, or an HD resolution and timing.
<description>
The graphics-to-video configuration for your system. Set to dviramp (if you are using
a DVI ramp), nvidia (if you are using an NVIDIA SDI card), or readback.
<device>
The channel on which the signal is output.
<channel_number>
The width and height of the area of the image window output to the graphics-to-video
display.
<xsize>, <ysize>
The refresh rate of the corresponding resolution.
<refresh>
The reference sync. Set to 601sync when you are using NTSC or PAL timing and you
are connected to an external sync generator. Set to DTVsync when you are using HD
<syncsource>
timing and you are connected to an external sync generator. Set to freesync when
you are not connected to a sync generator.
The horizontal and vertical offset of the video sent to the broadcast monitor relative to
the graphics display. These parameters are required for some resolutions to display accur-
ate field dominance during playback. Use these optional parameters with NTSC.
<xoffset>, <yoff-
set>
Examples of use
VideoPreviewDevice ntsc, dviramp, 1, 720, 486, 30, 601sync, 0, 1
VideoPreviewDevice pal, nvidia, 1, 720, 576, 25, 601sync
VideoPreviewDevice 1920x1080@50i, nvidia, 1, 1920, 1080, 50i, DTVsync
When working with variable frame rate material, enable the video preview device token corresponding to
the 720p timings, for example:
VideoPreviewDevice 1280x720@5994p, nvidia, 1, 1280, 720, 5994p, 601sync
Configuring Readback Mode
On systems without a DVIramp or a NVIDIA SDI card, you must enable the following lines to ensure video
preview using the readback mode:
VideoPreviewDevice pal, readback, 2, 720, 576, 25, 601sync
VideoPreviewDevice ntsc, readback, 2, 720, 486, 30, 601sync
TabletDriver
The TabletDriver keyword identifies the tablet driver. Only Wacom
®
Intuos-series USB tablets are currently
supported.
NOTE Connect the tablet to the USB extender which, itself, is connected to the workstation, before booting the
workstation and before installing the application. See the Connecting Peripherals on page 12 for connection
details.
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