Grass Valley M-Series iVDR User Manual v.2.0.10 - Manual (Page 105)

20 April 2005 M-Series User Manual 105
Selecting video compression
Selecting video compression
The video compression selection is a system wide setting. All record and play
channels are set to the same compression type. You can only play clips that use the
compression type currently selected.
To select the video compression type:
1. On the Toolbar, select System , then choose Configuration .
The Configuration Manager dialog opens.
2. On the Configuration Manager dialog select System .
The System configuration settings appear.
3. Scroll down to locate the question “What is your channel compression type?”.
4. Select one of the following compression types:
• DV25 or DV50— When you make one these selections, no further compression
settings are available. Select OK to save this setting, and when prompted, restart
the iVDR. Restarting is required for the video compression changes to take
effect. NOTE: DV50 is available in M-Series model M-322D only.
• MPEG I-frame — When you make this selection, additional settings are
available. Proceed to step 5 to complete the MPEG(I-Frame) settings.
NOTE: MPEG (I frame) compression is not available in the M-Series model
M-122A.
5. Make sure MPEG (I-frame) is selected as instructed previously and then scroll down
to display the additional MPEG settings.