AJA Control Panel Overview
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AJA Control Panel Operating Modes
AJA Control Panel has two fundamental operating modes.
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Playback Mode
- Used for playing back video files from the computer, usually with a non-linear
editing application (NLE) or AJA Control Room, through the Avid Artist | DNxIV to that card’s
video/audio outputs for viewing and/or external recording.
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Capture Mode
- Used for capturing video/audio signals that are coming into the Avid Artist |
DNxIV from an external source to create video files on the computer using AJA Control Room
or an NLE, or just for display on the Avid Artist | DNxIV outputs. This mode is also used for
stand-alone video display or conversion when Control Panel is being used without an external
controlling application.
The current Avid Artist | DNxIV operating mode is reported on the Control Panel UI screen, below
the block diagram. See
“AJA Control Panel User Interface” on page 15
.
AJA Control Panel User Interface
The AJA Control Panel user interface includes a visual block diagram of the unit's current
configuration. The current status, input and output settings, and many other details are depicted in the
color-coded block diagram. Below this block diagram are various controls for changing operating
parameters, which will vary depending on which function screen has been selected.
The left side of the AJA Control Panel provides a navigation list of available function screens.
Clicking on a link (or alternatively, a related element in the block diagram) displays a function screen
corresponding to that topic.
