Video settings

Specifies the video source (RF or ASI).

‘RF’ is the default setting and means that the source for video decoding is taken from the diversification of the rear panel RF inputs (RF1–RF8) on the receiver.

‘ASI’ means that the source for video decoding is taken from the rear panel ASI IN.

Specifies the video mode and frame rate. This is defined by the production format.

If the video format is incorrect, you will either get no video image or a corrupted image.

Sets the Lines and Pixels offsets to synchronize the image to the production workflow.

You can synchronize the image by connecting a B&B or tri-level signal to the receiver’s SYNC connector. If the parameters are incorrect, the video may not be synchronized at the video mixer, which will give production issues when cutting between different images. If you are required to frame sync your image, then it does not matter what values are applied here.

Sets the required sync offset to delay the video feed. The required offset depends on the transmitter, so you must check and select the type of BSI transmitter that you are using. If set incorrectly, the image may freeze or result in picture judder.

If you are using third-party equipment, consult BSI Technical Support who will advise on the correct setting.

Note that ‘BSI Freedom Tx (Low Delay 1080i)’ only needs to be applied when a Real Freedom Camera Back Transmitter is used in ‘Low Delay’ and ‘1080i’ format. For all other cases, set the video latency to ‘BSI Freedom Tx’ when a Real Freedom Camera Back Transmitter is used. This includes ‘Super-Low Delay’ mode.

Sets the video output from the rear panel SDI 1 and SDI 2 connectors.

‘Level A’ is the default, and almost all production workflows will handle either. Some obscure production workflows may only be able to handle ‘Level B’.

‘Level A’ directly maps an uncompressed 1080p/50 video stream into a serial digital interface operating at a nominal rate of 3 Gbit/s.

‘Level B’ multiplexes the two signals from the dual-link format of a 1080p/50 video stream into a serial digital interface operating at a nominal rate of 3 Gbit/s.