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Reference section 8 — Video
Video sources
Northstar 972
Video sources
The Northstar 972 can display video
signals from a variety of sources. TV
cameras, videotape, and DVD players all
can display their images on the 972’s
screen as long as the signals conform to
NTSC or PAL standards.
signals from a variety of sources. TV
cameras, videotape, and DVD players all
can display their images on the 972’s
screen as long as the signals conform to
NTSC or PAL standards.
Just connect the video source’s cable to
one of the four BNC connectors on the
back of the 972 black box, and the signals
will be available for display.
one of the four BNC connectors on the
back of the 972 black box, and the signals
will be available for display.
Video signals are not carried over the
Ethernet network. A separate video cable
must be run to each 972 system.
Ethernet network. A separate video cable
must be run to each 972 system.
Displaying video
To display a video signal from a connected
source, press the
source, press the
VIDEO
key.
The full-screen video image works just like
any other function — press
any other function — press
VIDEO
to display
it and press any other function key to
switch to another screen.
switch to another screen.
If no video signal is present, a blue screen
is displayed. Press and hold
is displayed. Press and hold
VIDEO
and turn
on a connected video source.
Auto sequencing
The 972 can cycle automatically between
the four video inputs. Press Autocycle to
turn this feature on or off. Choose the time
for each input by pressing and holding
the four video inputs. Press Autocycle to
turn this feature on or off. Choose the time
for each input by pressing and holding
VIDEO
to display the
Video Options
screen.
Pausing video
You can pause or freeze the current video
image by pressing Stream to select
image by pressing Stream to select
Pause
.
Press Stream again to toggle back to
Running
to get back to real time video
playback.
Video options
To access the video options, press and hold
VIDEO
.
Aspect mode
You can choose how the image fills the
screen:
screen:
•
Crop —cuts off the edges to make the
image fill the screen
image fill the screen