Grass Valley iTX System v.2.6 - Manual (Page 399)

HDSDI/SDI Preview from an iTX Desktop
Licensing
The feature is available with the standard iTX Desktop: no extra licensing is required.
Not supported
The feature is not intended to be used for playout; it is designed for monitoring only.
It is not possible to play back1080p media through the video card.
Any additional display content in a video clip (e.g. closed captions) is included in the output
signal but not displayed.
No Dolby D or Dolby E data is decoded when the video card is in use.
It is not currently possible to control the Media Viewer through a hard panel or keyboard.
Comparison of functionality
This table shows what media-playback functionality is available in the Media Viewer on the
Asset layout.
Functionality under Media
Viewer control Desktop without
Corvid LP card
(Standard FPP)
Desktop with Corvid LP card
Desktop External output
Display video at resolution:
D1   
1080i   
720p   
1080p   
Playback controls:
Play   
Pause   
Fast-forward   
Rewind   
Jog   
Play back PCM audio   
Play back Dolby D audio 
(PCM stereo downmix)
 
Play back Dolby E audio  
(when the card
output is switched
off)

Display volume-level meter   
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