Verifying Color Data For Tv Display - GRASS VALLEY EDIUS VERSION 5.1 User Reference Manual

Verifying Color Data for TV Display

EDIUS — User Reference Guide
Video displayed on a PC monitor may not display with the same detail on
a television screen if the TV monitor has a lower luminance range than the
PC monitor. To correct this problem, the video signal must be adjusted
before it is output for viewing on a television.
To properly adjust the video signal, it must be measured with a Vector
Scope/Waveform Analyzer. The Vector Scope adjusts color balance and the
Waveform Analyzer adjusts the brightness.
To adjust the video display with the Vector Scope/Waveform, do the fol-
lowing:
Note Displaying the Vector Scope/Waveform increases the CPU load. Display it
only when necessary
1. Move the Timeline cursor to the position at which you wish to check the
video display properties.
2. Click the
Toggle vector scope/waveform display
(highlighted in blue in
Note An alternative method is to select View>Vector Scope/WaveForm from the
Preview window menu bar.
Figure 698. Timeline Toggle Vector Scope/Waveform Display Button
The Vector Scope/Waveform Dialog appears as illustrated in
Note Figure 699 shows the measuring of a white color matte clip (see Create a
Color Matte Clip
Verifying Color Data for TV Display
Figure 698).
on page 259). Note that it measures IRE100.
button on the Timeline
Figure 699.
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