RGB Spectrum SuperView 3000 Video Windowing System User Manual
S Y S T E M B A S I C S
Visibility of Window Imagery
May 9, 2002
SuperView 3000 User Manual
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FIGURE 5.
A Clipped Window
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V I S I B I L I T Y O F W I N D O W I M A G E R Y
The SuperView’s output consists of a high-resolution image assembled from a
specified number of input images. It is important to understand which of these
inputs will be visible on the monitor.
specified number of input images. It is important to understand which of these
inputs will be visible on the monitor.
The following factors determine the visibility of window imagery and
background host computer graphics:
background host computer graphics:
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The window’s source must be active and connected to an input channel that
is turned on.
is turned on.
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A window or windowed region of interest must be unobstructed by other
windows.
windows.
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The SuperView must be operating in the appropriate display mode to show
window imagery with or without computer graphics, as preferred.
window imagery with or without computer graphics, as preferred.
We will now consider the first two factors listed above. The third factor—the
SuperView’s display mode—is discussed in “Autosync and Free-Run Display
Modes” on page 13.
SuperView’s display mode—is discussed in “Autosync and Free-Run Display
Modes” on page 13.
T U R N I N G
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W I N D O W S O N
The first factor determining whether a window input will be visible is simple—
the source must be powered on and properly connected to one of the
SuperView’s input channels. Also, the channel’s associated window must itself
be turned on. The WINdow <window#> <ON|OFF> command turns
windows on and off.
the source must be powered on and properly connected to one of the
SuperView’s input channels. Also, the channel’s associated window must itself
be turned on. The WINdow <window#> <ON|OFF> command turns
windows on and off.