NCast Presentation Recorder Reference Manual
8. Sources
8.1. V
IDEO
The Sources line on the Quick Start page controls what graphics/video or audio inputs will be sent to the
compression engines.
8.1.1. Main input
The user may select one of the following graphics/video sources for capture as the primary image:
Graphics/Video
Input
VGA
RGB analog signals from
the 15-pin VGA connector
DVI-D
Digital signals from the DVI
connector
DVI-A
Component Video
HDMI-1
HDMI signals
HDMI-2
HDMI signals
Displayport
Displayport In
SDI
3G-SDI serial digital
Composite
NTSC or PAL video from
the composite (BNC)
connector
The DVI input is compatible with the DVI 1.0 specification and the VESA DCC/EDID 1.3 specification.
The required interface cable is a DVI-D (Single Link Digital) or DVI-I (Combo Analog and Digital) or DVI-
A (Component). A DVI-D (Dual Link) cable is also acceptable.
The
Main Full
or
PIP
Full
expands the image to fill the entire screen.
The
Swap
button is used during Picture-in-Picture (PIP) setups. The Main and PIP inputs will be
exchanged when the button is toggled. For example, if a video PIP was overlaying a graphics
background, pressing the
Swap
button will result in a graphics PIP overlaying a video scene.
8.1.2. PIP Input
The user may select a graphics or video source for capture as the secondary image, which may be
positioned inside of and thus overlay the Main image (picture-in-picture, PIP) or the secondary image
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