Input source aspect ratio, auto side flags, and auto crop settings

Aspect ratio 4:3 setting

Set the input signal to aspect ratio 4:3. If set to 16:9, the side flags are disabled.

Auto side flag setting

This function automatically applies side flags when a 4:3 signal is selected in the cross-point control block.

Auto crop setting

When carrying out a DME wipe, this function automatically crops the image during transition to 4:3.

Adjusting the width of the side flag area

You can set the left and right sides separately.

For the operation for the above setting, see “Settings for Switcher

Configuration (Config Menu)” in Chapter 16 (Volume 2).

Side flag enable/disable setting

Using the Misc menu or a button operation, you can enable or disable the side flags for the background bus of each of the M/E-1 to M/E-3 and PGM/PST banks.

For more details, see “Side Flag Settings” (page 550).

Assigning the side flag function to a cross-point button

To switch the side flags on and off with a button operation, it is first necessary to assign [SIDE FLAG] to the rightmost cross-point buttons.

For more details, see “Cross-Point Settings (Xpt Assign Menu)” in Chapter 16 (Volume 2).

Wipe Action on Images With Side Flags

When a wipe is carried out on an image with side flags, all wipe patterns can be used.

The following illustration shows the action in a wipe.

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