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Special Functions
Side Flags
Overview
The term "side flags" refers to the areas to left and right of
an image with aspect ratio 4:3 embedded within a 16:9
frame, filled with a separate image selected from the utility
1 bus.
You can adjust the width of the side flag area.
Image to fill the side flag
areas
(signal selected from
utility 1 bus)
Enable side flags
Side flag area
Input source with
aspect ratio 4:3
Side flag area
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Chapter
Side Flag Settings
Setting the side flag video material and
operation
The following settings can be made for side flags in the
Setup menu.
For details, see "Setting the Side Flag Material and
Operation" (page 402).
Aspect ratio 4:3 setting
Sets the input signal to an aspect ratio of 4:3. If set to 16:9,
the side flags are disabled.
Auto side flag setting
This function automatically applies side flags when a 4:3
signal is selected in the cross-point control block.
Auto crop setting
When carrying out a DME wipe, this function
automatically crops the image during transition to 4:3.
Adjusting the width of the side flag areas
You can set the width of the left and right sides to separate
values.
Enabling and disabling side flags (menu)
You can enable or disable side flags for each background
(A and B) on the M/E and PGM/PST banks.
This section describes enabling side flags on background
B on the M/E-1 bank as an example.
1
Open the Misc >Enable >Side Flags menu (3213).
The status area shows the [Bkgd A] and [Bkgd B]
buttons for each bank.
2
In the <M/E-1 Side Flags> group, press [Bkgd B],
turning it on.
To set the side flag video material and operation
Press [Setup >SWER Side Flags] to open the Engineering
Setup >Switcher >Config >Side Flags menu (7331.7) and
configure the settings (see page 402).
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