40 = Basic Operations
4. The Image Server can accept a video signal at either its composite video input, or its serial
digital (SDI) input. Verify that the input to be used is currently active. This selection is
performed from the Configuration option on the Main Menu bar.
A. Select CONFIGURE > CHANNEL 1… .
B. On the Configuration screen that appears, select COMPOSITE or SDI.
C. Click on APPLY or OK to confirm the selection and close the window.
5. The Image Server records either two or four audio tracks according to a selection made in
the Channel 1 Configuration window. When a selection is made it will be saved for future
recordings.
A. Select CONFIGURE > CHANNEL 1… .
B. On the Configuration screen that appears, select AUDIO 1-2, and/or AUDIO 3-4,
or none if you do not wish to include an audio track.
C. Click on APPLY or OK to confirm the selection and close the window.
6. The Channel 1 configuration screen provides a number of other choices you may also wish
to consider before making a recording. These include:
A. Select CONFIGURE > CHANNEL 1… .
B. On the Configuration screen that appears, select CVBS / Discrete Audio, or SDI /
Discrete Audio, or SDI / Embedded Audio.
C. Click on APPLY or OK to confirm the selection and close the window.
These topics are covered in detail in the System Configuration chapter of this book.
Making a Recording
When the steps outlined in “Setting up for Recording” (above) have been done, you are ready
to record. Channel 1 can be used for recording or playback, but not both at the same time.
Before making a recording, channel 1 must first be placed in the Record Ready mode, which
takes two seconds. Once ready, any number of recordings can be made with no further delays.
Perform the following steps to enter Record Ready and make a recording:
1. When working from the On-Screen user interface, un-check the box marked Serial Control.
When using an automation controller or other RS-422 external controller, check the Serial
Control box.
2. Open the Channel 1 transport window. From the main menu bar, click
TRANSPORT>CHANNEL 1, followed by CLIP. This window contains all controls needed
to make a recording.
3. From the Channel 1 transport window click FILE>NEW. A dialog box will open
prompting you to name the new recording before making it. In the lower window, enter
the name you wish to give it, using up to 32 characters. Spaces may be used; however,
characters other than upper or lower case letters and numbers (i.e. @#$%&*) may not be
used. A list of existing clips will appear in the large window, and can be used as a name
reference when creating new clip names.