User guide

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CLIPSTER I/O Tool User Guide
Figure 5-3: Window to set the video format for a record
As a standard after selecting the video format settings the input config-
urations are displayed. Use the provided items to set the video format
accordingly. You may also use the DETECT RASTER button to let the
I/O Tool detect the input video format automatically. Additionally, to
record video material from certain cameras the Variframe check box can
be selected.
With the tabs at the very top you can also set the video format for a
simultaneous output (EE or live output). The output video format can
be set separately for the SDI and the DVI/analog outputs. The settings
items on each tab will be available as soon as the check box Lock to
on the respective tab is deactivated.
Once you have confirmed your settings with the OK button, they will
be in effect. All ports of the DVS system (except the SD outputs) will
change their format respectively. Depending on the selected output
video format for SDI the video overlay of the I/O Tool may change its
aspect ratio (16:9, 4:3, et al.) and some of the file formats for a captur-