NewTek TriCaster 2 Elite (3 RU) User Manual

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This is essentially why adjustable settings exist in the

Genlock

panel. The

Horizontal

and

Vertical

Position

settings pin the image in the proper space in the frame, and in doing so could be likened to making sure each
marching soldier is in position relative to his fellows (as viewed from above). The

Phase

setting ensures

proper color alignment, corresponding to making sure everyone is on the left or right foot at the same time.

Together, the

Vert Position

Horiz Position

and

Phase

settings let you tweak synchronization to arrive at an

optimum match between devices. Typically, these settings are fine-tuned with the aid of a downstream
vectorscope and waveform monitor. (A discussion of these adjustments goes beyond the scope of this
manual, but a quick online

search for the keywords “genlock” and “adjust” turns up a number of excellent

references).

EFERENCE

YPE

The ‘bi

level’ reference signal long used for standard definition television is often used for genlocking both

SD and HD installations. However, the

HD (Tri-level)

reference sources are also supported by the

Reference

Type

settings option.

Notes: Reference Type options do not appear for SD sessions.

ENTER

REQUENCY

This setting is applied when a genlock reference signal is

not

in use. To adjust the setting, supply color bars

to an input and pass video output to a downstream vectorscope. The vectorscope display is completely stable
when

Center Frequency

is properly adjusted.

Note: See also Section 8.1.1, Frame Sync .