Connections, B.1.1, Connect cameras – NewTek 3Play 4800 User Manual
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B.1 C
ONNECTIONS
B.1.1 CONNECT CAMERAS?
1. Connect video sources to the appropriately labeled BNC input connectors on the
NewTek 3Play backplate, according to your camera’s connection type – see Section 3.4.
You may find the BNC removal tool shipped with your system helpful.
2. Open a 3Play session (or create a new one) from the 3Play Startup Screen, and launch
the Replay Desktop.
3. Double-click the preview monitor on the Replay Desktop for the source you want to set
up, or click the Configure (gear) button that appears below in its monitor label.
4. Choose an appropriate Connection Type for your camera in the Input Settings tab (see
B.1.2 COLOR CORRECT MISMATCHED CAMERAS?
Your 3Play system permits the use of sources that do not match the current session format. You
might connect an SD camera during an HD session, for example. The official broadcast standard
for SD video is Rec. 601, but HD video conforms to Rec. 709 – and NewTek 3Play output color
space is governed by the session format.
When the natural color space for a connected source does not match the current output
specification (in this example, Rec. 709), 3Play automatically attempts to compensate – but it’s
always best to refer to downstream scopes for critical accuracy.