Grass Valley NewsQ v.5.5 - Manual (Page 77)

Digital News Production 75
Setting General Options
Setting Options Description
Video Format NTSC
PAL Select the Video Format you are using.
NTSC has a frame rate of 29.97 frames/second and is used
primarily in the Americas and Japan. PAL has a frame rate
of 25 frames/second and is used in Europe, most of Asia,
and Australia.
Has Setup On
Off Check Has Setup if the analog composite signal carries
setup information.
Database Connection
Mode Local
Shared Select Local if you are using local disk storage and a local
NewsQ database. You have access to files on your local
machine only.
Select Shared if you are using shared disk storage and a
shared database. You share the Bin with all NewsQ
workstations that are part of the NewsShare network.
Default Bins Location Enter the default path to your media files.
NTSC Timecode SMPTE - Drop
Frame Recommended setting to avoid the time slipping problems
associated with non-drop frame.
SMPTE Standard format used to represent timecode.
Prompt Before Deleting
Items On
Off Check this option to receive a confirmation prompt before
deleting files. The default is On.
Test for Invalid Video
Server Characters On
Off Check this option to have NewsQ check for invalid
characters when creating files, including creating a new
clip, creating a new sequence, renaming a Bin object,
sending a sequence with a video ID, and editing the name
of the sequence when sending to another destination.
Invalid characters are: * \ | / < > : “ ? [ ] % & ‘
Map Hot Keys For Non-
QWERTY Keyboards On
Off Check this option to have NewsQ keep the color-coded hot
key functions in place regardless of the keyboard input
language; if unchecked, using a non-QWERTY keyboard
causes the hot keys to follow the letter placement on the
keyboard, changing the intended order.