User`s guide

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Matrix Output
If your Server has a H.264 Decoder card(s) installed, the Server uses them to output
selected channels to an external analog monitor. You can easily tell if your Server is
equipped because there will be a tree on the left with 1 icon per output channel.
The Matrix Output setup allows you to select which Live Cameras or Playback Screens to
output on an analog channel. You can also output another Matrix Configuration as a single
screen. You can configure each Matrix Output to display 1, 4, 13, or 16 channels in a
matrix.
Note: You cannot display IP cameras through the Decoder Card Matrix Output. You can
display IP cameras through the standard Airship displays and through the Airship Virtual
Matrix using the Airship Virtual Matrix Drivers (VMD).
Matrix Size: Select how many cameras are to be displayed on the output channel; 1, 4,
13, or 16, using the buttons at the top.
Live Cameras: On the left of the window you will see the numbered list of Cameras.
Drag-n-Drop one of these Cameras to one of the black Display areas on the right. You
will see a label for that Camera in the Display area.
Playback Screens: The Playback Screens represent screens from the Playback
application. When you have the Playback application running, the video displayed on
those playback screens will be output to analog through the Matrix.
Video Format: Select NTSC or PAL to match the analog monitor that you are connecting
the output to.
Apply or OK: Your Matrix setup will take effect when you click OK or Apply.
When finished with this setup, simply connect each of the two Analog Output Video Decoder
/ Matrix cards BNC connectors to any standard BNC or RCA style input on a standard analog
monitor.
And finally, to turn an Analog Output 'on', go to the Main Screen and see the Matrix tab on
the right - click the icon for the output you want to activate.