Blackmagicdesign Video Assist Installation And Operation Manual page 20

Display Settings
Tap the 'display' setting icon to open the display settings. Here you can easily adjust the
LCD brightness, contrast and saturation. Tap the setting you want to adjust, then drag the slider
icon to the left or right.
Brightness
Adjusts the general brightness of the LCD. For example, if you are outside in bright
conditions, increase the LCD brightness to make it easier to view.
Contrast
Increases or decreases the range between the bright and dark areas of the image.
High contrast can reveal detail and depth in the image, and low contrast can make the
image appear soft and flat.
Saturation
Increases or decreases the amount of color in your displayed image.
All settings will be remembered when the unit is powered off. It's also worth mentioning that
any changes to these particular settings will affect the image displayed on the LCD, but not your
recorded video.
Audio Settings
Blackmagic Video Assist 4K is also a powerful audio recorder. Each XLR input has independent
settings such as:
1 XLR Line, XLR Mic or Video
When connecting professional audio equipment other than microphones to the analog
XLR inputs, make sure you set the recording level to 'XLR line'. Most professional audio
equipment outputs 'line' level audio which is a stronger signal compared to 'mic' level.
Alternatively, when connecting microphones to the XLR inputs, set the respective input
to 'XLR mic' level. This is because microphones typically output a signal that is slightly
weaker in strength compared to equipment with line level output, so the signal is
boosted slightly by your Blackmagic Video Assist 4K to optimize the recording level.
If you want to bypass the XLR analog inputs and maintain the embedded SDI or
HDMI channels 1 and 2 from your source video, select 'video'.
NOTE Blackmagic Video Assist 4K remembers your settings even after power
cycling. Make sure you reset your audio settings when changing your
connections.
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