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USB video and web camera settings

Applies to: Pearl-2, Pearl Mini, Pearl Nexus

The following options are all potentially available for video input sources connected to the USB port. However, some settings apply only to certain types or brands of USB web cameras and not all options are available or needed for all types of USB video sources.

Value Description
Capture mode This feature is useful for simultaneously dictating the resolution and fps at which the video source is captured. The drop down list of available resolutions and frame rates changes depending on the attributes of the connected device.
Brightness The brightness of the video can be adjusted by entering a numerical value from 0 to 100. Estimate values and view the result in the preview area until desired result is achieved.
Contrast The contrast of the video can be adjusted by entering a numerical value from 0 to 100. Estimate values and view the result in the preview area until desired result is achieved.
Vertical shift The vertical positioning of the video can be adjusted by entering a numerical value from -64 to 64. Estimate values and view the result in the preview area until desired result is achieved.
Horizontal shift The horizontal positioning of the video can be adjusted by entering a numerical value from -64 to 64. Estimate values and view the result in the preview area until desired result is achieved.
Saturation The saturation of the video can be adjusted by entering a numerical value from 0 to 100. Estimate values and view the result in the preview area until desired result is achieved.
Sharpness The sharpness of the video can be adjusted by entering a numerical value from 0 to 100. Estimate values and view the result in the preview area until desired result is achieved.
Powerline frequency The powerline frequency of the video can be adjusted by selecting the desired output from a drop-down list of frequencies available to your source.
Image This menu allows you to choose a custom no-signal image for the channel. The drop-down list gives you the option to choose the default image or any image you have uploaded through the Add a custom No Signal image
Timeout The timeout represents the number of seconds after losing the signal that the no-signal is displayed. You may change this number to adjust how soon you wish the no-signal image to appear after the signal disappears.
Audio input gain You can add audio gain to your source from this page by selecting the % gain from the drop-down list. Estimate values and check the result in the preview area until desired result is achieved.
Audio delay If your audio is not synchronized with your video, it can be adjusted from -300 to 300 ms. Estimate values and check the result in the preview area until desired result is achieved.

Pearl Nano does not support USB video input and does not have this table.

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