How to Operate Your Instrument
To Determine Input Signal Status At A Glance
The status bar shows the status of the instrument and of the monitored signal. The status bar appears in almost every
display. The elements of the status bar are detailed below:
Element
Display element
Description
1
Video Format
Indicates the format of the signal on the selected video input or whether the
signal is missing or unlocked.
2
Video Input
Text indicating the selected input. Possible inputs are: SDI A, SDI B, Cmpst
Input A, Cmpst Input B (depending on model and installed options). Indicates
if the current input is not in Auto mode by displaying the format in yellow text.
3
Video Reference
Text indicating the source of the current reference. Also indicates format and
whether the reference is missing or unlocked.
EDH/CRC Error
A one-line area that is visible if EDH errors are present (SD inputs) or CRC
errors are present (HD).
RGB Gamut Error
A one-line area that is visible if RGB Gamut errors are present.
Composite Gamut Error
A one-line area that is visible if Composite Gamut (Arrowhead) errors are
present.
4
Luma Gamut Errors
A one-line area that is visible if Luma errors are present.
5
Alarm/Error Indicator
An icon that is visible when alarms of types other than those in the four
readouts just listed occur.
6
Show Menu / Hide Menu
Touching this soft key causes the menu at the bottom of the display to
appear or disappear.
7
Online Help Enable
Touching this icon enables/disables the context sensitive help mode. While
enabled, the icon color changes to green, and touching any soft key displays
help for that soft key.
8
Freeze Status
Freeze appears when a Capture Trace or Capture Buffer action has been
performed.
9
Timecode readout
A readout showing the selected time format.
10
Audio Channel Status
A 16-character string indicating embedded audio channel status. Each
character shows the status of a specific channel:
-
for not present and
P
for present.
11
ID
The instrument name; set in MAIN > Config > Utilities > Communications
> Instrument Name.
12
Date and Time
Readout of the date and time (set in MAIN > Config > Utilities > Set Clock).
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