Acquiring An Input Signal - Barco ImagePRO-II Jr User Manual Addendum

4. Menu Orientation

Acquiring an Input Signal

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If you select All in the Channel field, some fields in the Test Pattern Menu may be
preceded by an asterisk. The asterisks indicate that there are different settings on each
channel. Adjust any asterisked settings so that all of the settings apply to both channels.
To keep separate settings for each channel, select each channel in turn and set up
individual test patterns, raster boxes and diagonal motion settings.
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The ImagePRO-II uses the In Auto Acquire function on the Setup Menu to acquire the
input signal automatically. In Auto Acquire can be either
On.
When In Auto Acquire is On, the system performs a full sync acquisition on the input
signal whenever:
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During acquisition, the system detects and acquires the input type and resolution. Menu
selections are limited to those applicable to the detected type.
When In Auto Acquire is off, the system uses the last known configuration for each input,
when possible. If the input signal is incompatible with the saved configuration, a good input
lock may not be possible. In this case, the format name field in the Status Menu displays
the Invalid Signal message.
Please note the following important points regarding In Auto Acquire:
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If you selected A or B, and you want to set up a test pattern on the second
channel, scroll back up to Channel and select the channel.
Change any of the settings you wish to change.
Press ESC to return to the Status Menu.
You select an input
The input type changes
The sync rate of the input signal changes
Note Most users can leave In Auto Acquire on. Advanced users
who know the input video timing parameters may choose to
turn In Auto Acquire off and select the parameters manually.
It is recommended that you turn
have already configured and saved the system's input setup.
If In Auto Acquire is On and a valid input is selected that does not have a saved
input configuration file associated with it, the system attempts to detect and
acquire the source. This process may take a few moments.
If In Auto Acquire is Off the system uses the last-known configuration for each
input, to the extent possible, comparing the input's timing to the configurations in
the system's library. These configurations can be custom files or system default
configurations.
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If the input timing matches a configuration file, either the timing or the
configuration file name appears in the Status Menu, and the system
displays the image.
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If the timings do not match, the Invalid Signal message appears in the
Status Menu.
On or Off. The default setting is
Off In Auto Acquire in applications where you
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