User guide
Tap
safe
to toggle safe frame display on and off. Touch
and hold
safe
to bring up and select alternate safe frame
aspect ratios.
Tap
grid
to toggle grid display on and off. Touch and hold
grid
to bring up and select alternate grids.
Tap
100%
to toggle display zoom. This toggles between
displaying the full frame of the source image and zoom-
ing to display the actual pixels of the source signal with-
out scaling. This is useful for focus and detail verication.
When zoomed in, use the touchscreen to drag anywhere
in the display image. Other image analysis tools such
as edge detection and clipping may be activated while
zoomed in.
Tap
edge
to toggle displaying the input image with edge
detection activated. This tool is used to verify focus.
Tap
analysis
to toggle the most recently used image
analysis tool on and off. Touch and hold
analysis
to bring
up and select between histogram, scope, and waveform
tools. When selected, these tools display channel options
on the left side of the screen, and below these, an
overlay
button appears to allow toggling between overlay and
full-screen analysis image.
Tap
clipping
to toggle displaying the input image with
clipping
display activated. This tool is used to verify expo-
sure. See PREFERENCES on page 7 to adjust clipping gamut.
Touch and hold
fullscreen
to toggle displaying the RECORD
screen user interface as a frame around the input image
and lling the Cinedeck EXTREME display with the input
image. In fullscreen mode, touchscreen buttons are
hidden when no touch is detected for a few moments.
Touch the adjacent hardware button to exit fullscreen.
CAMERA SyNC & SETUP (SETUP SCREEN)
After booting up, the Cinedeck EXTREME will load the main (RECORD) screen. Locate and tap
the
setup
button on the lower right of the touchscreen. This launches the Cinedeck SETUP
screen, shown below.
Be sure your camera is connected to the Cinedeck EXTREME and is sending a signal to the
appropriate output. Verify the resolution and framerate of the signal in order to sync the
camera with the Cinedeck EXTREME and record.
NOTE:
The bright green square indicates
a successful sync with your camera
or other input source.
NOTE:
Selecting
back
will return to the
main (RECORD) screen. If the
camera or other input is properly
synced and the green indicator has
lit, an input image will appear on
the RECORD screen.
WARNING: On some cameras, the record settings DO NOT
indicate the actual signal being sent. In some cases a
signal is always sent at 1080i and 59.94 fps, despite
camera settings such as 24F or 30F, due to camera sensor
and circuitry design. Please be sure you are familiar with
your camera and check all settings against the manual and
technical specications. Input settings on the Cinedeck
EXTREME must match the true signal provided.
WARNING: The record button on the touch-
screen does not respond to a quick tap, but
requires a brief, stable touch to activate. This
is to prevent accidentally starting or stop-
ping a take. The hardware buttons on the unit
enclosure mirror the features of the adjacent
touchscreen controls on the RECORD screen;
the hardware record button responds instantly.
The SETUP screen is organized into tabs,
which are selected by touching the titles along
the top of the screen. Select the
input
tab at
the top left of the SETUP screen.
Using the touchscreen, select the resolution of
the signal being sent to the Cinedeck EXTREME.
The adjacent options for fps will repopulate with
all possible framerates for a given resolution.
In the next column, under the heading fps
select the framerate of the signal being sent to
the Cinedeck EXTREME.
Next, select the colorspace
to be recorded.
Select the video
input in use.
Select the audio
input in use.
Select the desired
recording codec
and quality.
SHOOTING TOOLS (RECORD SCREEN)
The RECORD screen is the main interface for shooting with the Cinedeck EXTREME. It displays the current input image and surrounds it with all key information and shooting tools, includ-
ing Cinedeck EXTREME system info, input settings, project, scene, and take names, media available, audio levels, timecode info, and all image composition, analysis, and focus tools.
NOTE: In addition to setting options by navigating the tabbed menus in the SETUP screen, the RECORD screen offers direct access to frequently used options, simply by tapping the
related information display. For example, tapping the timecode display at the lower center of the RECORD screen brings you directly to the timecode tab of the SETUP screen.
Display of current input resolution,
colorspace, framerate, and codec,
including current bitrates. Tap to jump
directly to the input tab of the SETUP
screen for conguration.
Display of system info, including
temperature in centigrade.
Display of audio input levels. If no audio
appears, re-check audio connections and
settings in the SETUP screen. Use the
headphone jack on the right i/o panel to
monitor audio.
Tap
play
to exit the RECORD screen and
switch to the playback screen. This will
cue up the most recently recorded take for
immediate playback.
Tap
lock
to lock the touchscreen and
prevent accidental inputs. To unlock, tap
and slide the unlock button to the right.
Tap
reset
to set the current timecode to 00.00.00.00.
Once tapped, tap again and slide to the right to
conrm and perform the reset.
Display of current timecode. Tap to
jump directly to the timecode tab
of the SETUP screen to congure
timecode options.
Tap
setup
to exit the
RECORD screen and return
to the SETUP screen.
Display of current project name, and le-
name, in the format: scene_takenumber.ext.
Between takes, “next:” indicates the name
of the next take to be recorded. Tap to
congure project and scene names.
Display of media loaded,
free space, and time
remaining at current
recording settings.
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