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3. From the pop-up menu in the Format column, select
an output format.
For the Onscreen Window output, only a “fixed” format is available. For
the other output devices, you can select different output formats for play
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back depending on the device.
4. Adjust the Offset setting to compensate for process-
ing delays.
Due to delays while processing video, the video image may not match
with the audio in Cubase. By using the Offset parameter, you can com
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pensate for this effect. The Offset value indicates how many milliseconds
the video will be delivered earlier in order to compensate for the process
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ing time of the video material. Each hardware setup can have different
processing delays, so you must try out different values to determine
which value is appropriate.
Ö The Offset value can be set individually for each out-
put device. It is saved globally for each output device and
is independent of the project.
Ö The offset is only used during playback. It is defeated
in stop and scrub mode so that you always see the correct
video frame.
• If the quality of the video image is not a critical factor or
if you are experiencing performance problems, try lower
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ing the value on the Video Quality pop-up menu.
Although higher quality settings make the video display sharper and
smoother, they also lead to an increased processor load.
Playing back video on the computer screen
The Video Player window is used for playing back video
on your computer screen.
• To open the Video Player window, pull down the De-
vices menu and select the “Video Player” option.
Setting the window size and video quality
To resize the Video Player window and/or change the
playback quality of the video, select the appropriate option
on the context menu of the Video Player window.
The following options are available:
• To resize the Video Player window, you can also drag
the borders.
Ö The higher the resolution, the more processing power
is needed for playback. If you need to reduce the proces-
sor load, you can reduce the size of the Video Player win-
dow, or lower the value on the Video Quality submenu.
Option Description
Fullscreen
Mode
The window is enlarged to occupy the whole (computer)
screen. If you are working with more than one monitor, you
can move the Video Player window to an extra monitor.
Thus, you can work with Cubase on one monitor and let
the video play back on another monitor. You can exit
fullscreen mode via the window’s context menu or by
pressing [Esc] on your computer keyboard.
Quarter Size The window size is reduced to a quarter of the actual size.
Half Size The window size is reduced to half the actual size.
Actual Size The window size corresponds to the size of the video.
Double Size The window is enlarged to twice the actual size.
Video Quality This submenu allows you to change the quality of the video
image. Higher settings make the video display sharper and
smoother, but lead to an increased processor load.