NCast Presentation Recorder Reference Manual
6.4.5. Verify user password
Viewer/user passwords are not currently in use with this release.
6.5. D
ISPLAY
The Display settings control activity relative to the local display attached to the Presentation Recorder. If
activated this display normally loops back the graphics or video signals selected on the input connectors
(after digitization of the signal). The displayed material shows the final-form composition of what will be
compressed and recorded (except for the audio-meter or OSD, if present). Also, if graphic overlays are
being used, these will appear on the local loopback display.
The PR-Hydra has two display outputs: HDMI and VGA. In normal operation the Main/PIP window is
shown on the HDMI display and the Dual window is shown on the VGA display. These assignments may
be swapped.
6.5.1. Loopback
Turns on and off the loopback of locally generated graphics or video input. If a local display and local
loopback is not being used in an installation this setting should be unchecked as that will free up CPU
cycles which are required to generate the loopbacked image.
6.5.2. Swap
Swaps the HDMI and VGA output signals. This will affect the display of the Primary and Secondary
capture windows or can be used to move the Primary window to a VGA monitor.
6.5.3. On Screen Display (OSD)
The On Screen Display (OSD) presents the following information on the locally attached display:
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Local Audio Levels (Left, Right) – Level of audio to be recorded or streamed
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Network Audio Levels (Left, Right) – Level of audio being received from a remote source
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IP address – Current IP address of the recorder
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Streaming LED – Indicates if the unit is active and in Session
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Recording LED – Indicates if the unit is recording
When the OSD checkbox is checked, two pairs of audio meters appear on the local loopback display
connected to the Presentation Recorder. The audio meter window is never transmitted over the network
nor recorded as part of the media stream.
The stereo meters on the left show local audio activity originating from the microphone or line-level
inputs. The stereo meters on the right show network activity, that is, strength of the audio derived from
the incoming media stream in full-duplex or collaboration mode.
The local meters are useful to check for proper connectivity and activity of the sound system connected
to the Presentation Recorder. The levels should be checked for proper range, and gains should be
changed if the audio is too hot or soft.
6.5.4. OSD Position
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