Computer Concepts Eagle M2, User Manual

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5. TakeTwo
Composite selects input from the BNC connector on the Eagle
hack panel. This is suitable for standard CC1R sources, such
as Video cameras, recorders, and so on.
S-Video selects input from the 4-pin mini-DIN connector on the
Eagle hack panel. This is suitable for S-Video (S-VHS)
sources, including Hi-8.
Tape/Live
If you select the wrong option, the image may be unstable or
distorted. This is more likely to happen when playing a tape with
Live
selected.
Tape is optimised for signals from video tape recorders.
Live selects the correct syncs for video from live display
equipment such as demodulated TV signals, Canon Ion live
display, CCD cameras, or direct output from video
camcorders.
PAL/NTSC
If you select the wrong option, the image appears unstable and in
the wrong colours.
PAL is the UK standard for video and selecting this button
ensures that the Eagle recognises the incoming video signal as
standard 50Hz, 625 line video.
NTSC is the north American TV standard and should be selected
by US and Canadian users or European users with imported
NTSC video equipment.
Colour control
This is similar to the colour control on a conventional television.
Colour settings suitable for the computer desktop may be too vivid
for normal video images (for example, from a video camera). You
can then "turn" the colour knob to adjust this. There is no correct
setting; it depends on personal preference.
Turning the control to 0% displays the image in black and white. If
you have a ColourCard, select the 256-grey palette for the best
possible grey-scale quality. (Use FlipTop to change the palette.)
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