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Troubleshooting : Output Page Diagnostic Tools Page 197
Troubleshooting
Note: Please read this section in conjunction with: Output Page Diagnostic Tools on
page 188
Read Drops During Playback
If Read Drops occur during playback, the Disk Cache must be adjusted.
Settings > Show Buffer and Cache Tab : Local Read Cache . For replay from a local disk this value should be set
to around 64k.
Network Read Cache if streaming over a network this value should be set to around 8k.
These values may vary depending on the specific network or storage configuration and the video format.
Current FPS Reduced
If Current FPS goes down, the number of frames should be increased.
Settings > Show Buffer and Cache Tab : Playback Buffer .
For regular SD video formats and DV codecs, 5 is the recommended starting point.
Flickering Video Output
Problem:
The video output (video card) displayed on a CRT monitor flickers during playback.
Solution:
The Field order in the Media Files doesn't match the Field Order of the Composition's video format. Go to Settings
> Formats & Sync : Composition Video Format and set the correct Field Order .
Matrox Parhelia Settings
VCube hardware can include a Matrox Parhelia graphics card instead of the regular ATI.
This option allows a perfect control of the de-interleave process for the video output especially useful when using
a "Band Rythmo" (lip-sync band) system and without a video card installed.
Depending on your specific screen configuration, please refer to the Matrox instructions.