ERROR/WARNING MESSAGES
Warning/Error Message
No video input signal detected
Video CRC error
Video frame dropped
Input video signal wrong type
No embedded audio input detected
No video input signal B detected
Not all embedded audio inputs detected
Timecode break
Video cables misconnected
Roll is full
No valid frames - check variframe settings
Cannot play shot
Invalid video format for Datapack
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Meaning
No video/valid input signal detected by the video card. The video signal could be absent, too weak, or could
be in a format which the Onboard does not accept.
One or more errors have been detected on the incoming video signal. This will be evidenced by visible errors
appearing as 'sparkles' on the recorded data.
There has been a momentary loss in video signal, or data has failed to be written to disk.
Video Format is set to a different format from the one being supplied.
Audio Source is set to HD AiV, but there is no embedded audio being received by the HD IN connectors on
the back panel.
Storage is set to 4:4:4 so the Onboard expects a dual link signal, but there is no video signal being received
at the second input connector.
Audio Channels is set to expect more HD AiV audio channels than are being supplied.
This will most likely be caused by a discontinuity in the timecode, which in turn is caused by the timecode
and video not being locked together.
Cables are connected to video inputs in the wrong order.
There is no more space on the Datapack Roll.
Variframe is enabled but no Variflag frames are received after a few seconds.
The Datapack is not good or degraded in some way. If this is the case the record time remaining symbol
will flash to indicate an issue.
The format settings are not compatible with the loaded Datapack.
Course of action
Check cabling between the video source and the Onboard. Check the video output format of the source. If
this happens during monitoring it is recommended to switch to playback mode and then back to monitoring
to 're-time' the Onboard to the incoming video signal.
Check cabling – it could be damaged, too long, or suffering interference from lighting etc.
This can occur if signals are dropping in and out during monitoring, so it is advised to restart monitoring
after a signal drop to re-time the Onboard to the incoming signal. If this happens during recording on one
channel it is likely the result of cabling problems. If it happens during recording on both channels then it
could be a symptom of a Datapack write-speed problem, in which case you should contact Codex Support.
Check the Video Format settings and make the appropriate changes.
Check that the source is set to output embedded audio.
Check that the source is outputting Dual Link video.
Check the source is outputting the correct number of audio channels.
Check video and timecode source genlock.
Check and correct the input cables.
Switch to a different Datapack which has storage space remaining.
If intending to shoot variframe, confirm Recording -> REC OUT -> Variflag setting on Alexa.
Contact Codex Support to determine the best course of action.
Either change format settings to be compatible, or change Datapack. The most common cause is a lack of
disk bandwidth, so either select a format with lower bandwidth or use a Datapack with more drives.
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