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Using Still Store Loader
9. If not already properly selected, click the
Video
or
Key
check box in the
Image Select area.
• The Video setting is used for downloading standard stills, and will
download the image to the video portion of a video/key still.
• The
Key
setting will download the image to the key portion of a
video/key still.
10.
If desired, you can have the target device fill any empty image area with
a matte color by clicking on the Background Select
Background Matte
radio button. See Using Background Matte on page 433 and for
instructions.
11.
The Zodiak Stillstore in the Video Processor frame on the Menu
(Facility) LAN must be identified before you can download an image to
it. If the correct device is not displayed under Network Addresses, you
need to click on the
Configure
button and identify the target. See Selecting
the Zodiak Stillstore Device on page 426 for instructions.
CAUTION Before actually downloading an image, be sure the existing Stillstore number
that has been selected is not in use, and it is OK to replace that image. The
download process overwrites the existing image during the transfer process.
12. Click
OK
when all the selections are complete. This will close the Image
Transfer dialog box and begin the transfer. The Image Transfer Status
bar indicates the progress of the transfer. The time involved depends on
the size of the image.
13. Upon a successful transfer, the message “Download completed OK”
appears. Click
OK
to close this message box.
The Zodiak Stillstore checks for downloaded stills every ten seconds. When
the system detects a newly downloaded image, it is automatically pro-
cessed and will be available about two seconds later.
Uploading an Image From Zodiak Stillstore to PC
1.
Go to the Still Store Loader Main menu.
2. Click on the
Upload/Download
button to go to the Image Transfer dialog
box.
3. Click on the
Upload from Still Store
radio button ( Figure 279 ).