Genlock - Barco TransForm A User Manual

6.1.12 Genlock

The refresh rate of the projection module is in general not synchronized to the refresh rate of the video. As a
result the display of the video can look jerky. Genlocking can avoid this unwanted behavior by providing the data
signals to the projector at a refresh rate which is perfectly adapted to one video source. A Source of a Q
V C or a S
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Genlock is available in an OmniBus configuration only!
Usage
Genlock is controlled by means of the command line tool genlock. To use it open a command prompt and en-
ter the genlock with the respective options, like e.g:
C:>genlock /sel:frg0
to specify the input card, that provides the video source that is used for genlocking.
The following options are available:
Option
/start
/sel:[<FRG-name>
|EXT|INT]
/on
/off
/sts
/stop
The actual state of the genlock utility is stored in the registry. Therefore after a reboot
automatically the same genlock settings as before are applied.
When using genlock make sure, that the cabling for genlock has been established as
explained in section
If an external signal is connected only external may be selected. If selecting internal or a
video signal it will be disturbed by the external signal. Therefore the external signal should
be unplugged before switching to an other type of genlock!
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V C can be used for genlocking.
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calling genlock without option returns the complete options list
initializes the genlock utility
this must first be entered to enable the further functionality
<FRG-name> selects the input card, whose signal shall be used for genlocking; ei-
ther the system default names or the names defined in the switcher definition file,
see section 4.3.2 Naming of video channels and video
EXT selects external input.
INT selects the first UGX or AGX G
data on the projection modules is displayed in sync
Before using /on first a source must be selected with the option /sel
displaying in sync is stopped.
returns for all graphic cards the state of the parameters that are relevant for genlock-
ing
de-initializes the genlock utility
this should be called to properly exit the genlock tool
3.2.13 CPU board.
sources, can be used.
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Options of genlock
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