System information
7. Choose a setting from the Genlock drop-down list if you want to synchronize your video output with
a reference signal.
Setting Description
Video In Synchronizes to the SDI input.
Ref In Synchronizes to an external reference input signal.
Free Run Ignores all input signals and uses internal timing.
8. Select the Recompress edited frames check box if you want to recompress edited frames in your
project before previewing.
When the check box is cleared, edited frames will not be passed to your preview device.
9. Select the Display frames in Video Preview window during playback check box if you want to
preview on the external monitor and in the Vegas Pro Video Preview window simultaneously.
When the check box is cleared, video is sent only to the external monitor.
10. Select the Use project output rotation setting check box if you're rendering a rotated project and
want to use the Output rotation setting from the Project Properties dialog for previewing your
project.
When the check box is cleared, the media is rotated according to its Media Properties setting, but
the Video Preview output is unrotated—you can use this setting to proof your project on an
unrotated display.
For more information, see "Creating Rotated Projects" on page 65.
11. Choose a setting from the Stereoscopic 3D mode drop-down list if you're working with a
stereoscopic 3D project and want to override the project settings for previewing your stereoscopic
3D project on an external monitor.
For more information, see "Stereoscopic 3D editing" on page 201 and "Setting up stereoscopic 3D
previews" on page 205.
Blackmagic Design Decklink HD Extreme, Intensity Pro, or HD Extreme 3D SDI
1. From the Options menu, choose Preferences and then click the Preview Device tab.
2. From the Device drop-down list, choose Blackmagic Design DeckLink Video Device. The Details
box displays information about the device.
3. Use the Conform output to the following format controls to adjust the video to display properly on
your external monitor.
a. Choose the desired format from the Conform output to the following format drop-down
list.
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