User guide

Setting the Video Standard

The S1800e series device can run in one of two video standards (NTSC or PAL)

and you can use different standards when deploying the devices across multiple

sites. The two video standards settings are:

National Television Standards Committee (NTSC) is the standard that is used in

most of the Americas, a number of South American countries, and some Asian

countries, including Japan. NTSC uses the format of 525 picture lines and a

60Hz lighting frequency.

Phase Alternation by Line (PAL) is the standard in the United Kingdom, much of

Western Europe, several South American countries, some Middle East and

Asian countries, several African countries, Australia, New Zealand, and other

Pacific island countries. PAL uses the format of 625 picture lines and a 50Hz

lighting frequency.

Caution

You should change the video profile settings using a video management

software.

Chapter 4: Using SConfigurator for Configuration