MOTU V4HD User Manual page 93

Standalone Operation
CHAPTER 11
The V4HD can operate as a standalone video and
audio distributor and converter. It can also operate
as a standalone digital audio mixer.
Enabling standalone mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Front panel programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Standalone video conversion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Audio only mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
ENABLING STANDALONE MODE
To put the V4HD in Standalone mode, unplug its
FireWire cable connection to the computer, or turn
off the computer. Standalone mode is very similar
to Convert mode: no video goes to FireWire or the
computer because it is disconnected, but the
currently selected video source is converted, if
necessary, and distributed to all other V4HD video
outputs.
FRONT PANEL PROGRAMMING
In standalone mode, use the front panel LCD to
make settings. See the next chapter "Front Panel
LCD Programming" on page 95. Here is a brief
summary of the main settings involved.
Choosing a video source
To choose the video source to be converted and
sent to all outputs:
1 Press the MENU button repeatedly until you see
the VIDEO menu.
2 Press the left/right PAGE buttons until you see
the Video Source setting.
3 Turn the VALUE knob to choose the desired
video source.
4 Push the VALUE knob to confirm your choice.
Other video settings
After choosing the video source above, press the
left/right PAGE buttons to access additional video
settings, such as specifying the HD output format.
Sync and time code settings
To access sync and time code settings:
1 Press the MENU button repeatedly until you see
the V4HD SETUP menu.
2 Press the left/right PAGE buttons to access the
time code settings:
"Input Timecode" on page 102
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"Output Timecode" on page 102
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"SDI Out TC Format" on page 102
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Audio monitoring
To access the audio monitoring features:
1 Press the MENU button repeatedly until you see
the CUEMIX menu.
2 Press the left/right PAGE buttons to access the
CueMix settings. For complete details, see
"CueMix Menu" on page 99.
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