Function Menu (continued)
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Assignable Functions (continued)
Focus Assist
To activate this function simply set it to a function key. Pressing the assigned function key will turn the focus
assist feature on and pressing it again will turn it off. The focus assist feature is compromised of two main
parts: a numerical focus meter and a graphical focus highlight. The numerical focus meter is shown on
screen as your current focus value over your reference focus value (i.e. 560/300). When the focus assist fea-
ture is activated the rotary knob labeled bright becomes repurposed to allow you to adjust the reference focus
value. The reference focus value represents the in-focus threshold for the focus highlight portion of the focus
assist feature. Adjusting the focus reference value higher means that the threshold at which the focus high-
light begins to trace in-focus items with a red boundary will be higher. In other words a greater degree of fo-
cus will need to be achieved before the focus highlight feature is visible on screen as a red trace around in-
focus objects.
In Focus Shot with Default Focus
Reference Value
Less Focused Shot with Default
Focus Reference Value
Example of Shot with Focus Refer-
ence Value Turned Up
Focus Assist
The focus assist window can be moved to any position onscreen using the rotary knobs labeled Phase and
Chroma (and/or H POS / V POS on some models), which are repurposed to positioning knobs when the fo-
cus assist feature is active.. The focus assist feature can also be used in combination with the 1:1 pixel map-
ping feature for an added level of detail. If possible turn off any graphic overlays generated by the camera in
use as these will register as very sharp/in-focus areas on screen and generate false focus level indications.
Level B Variable Wipe
When monitoring a Level B 3Gbps SDI signal (monitor must have 3Gbps SDI Input) comprised of two multi-
plexed 1.5Gbps HD-SDI signals the monitor will allow you to view these signals in a vertical or horizontal split
screen mode. By activating the Level B Variable Split function while in split screen mode the positioning of
the split can be adjusted using the H POS rotary knob. To quickly reset the split screen positioning to the de-
fault center position simply press down on the H POS rotary knob while the Level B Variable Wipe function is
active. Once your desired split screen wipe position is set you can the Level B Variable Wipe function off to
remove the guide line between the two signals.
Still Frame
This function allows you to freeze a video source at anytime. To unfreeze simply press the function key as-
signed to still frame a second time.
DSLR Zoom
This function is designed to be used with many popular DSLR cameras that have preview/record monitoring
output in 1080 & 480 resolutions. When DSLR Zoom is active the 16:9 area that will be recorded is scaled to
fill the screen. On DSLR cameras that switch from 1080 to 480 while recording the DSLR Zoom can be left on
and the same correct aspect zoom will be maintained regardless of whether the DSLR is in preview or re-
cording mode. While DSLR Zoom is active the markers may also be turned on and will be correct relative to
the 16:9 video that will be captured to the camera’s memory card. Please note it may be necessary to toggle
the viewing mode preference (Info button on many DSLRs) to fill the screen correctly.
