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Configure a video input source

Captured video sources don't usually need configuration, but you can change some of the video settings using the Admin panel, including:

Pearl Nano does not support USB video input, so USB video and web camera settings do not apply.

Open the configuration page for an input source using the Admin panel

Video settings

Value Input type Description
Scaling (Pearl Nano) HDMI, DVI, SDI Use this setting to scale the video input source. This is useful when adding multiple video sources in a custom layout such as picture in picture or side-by-side. The frame size selected for the video source is also what gets sent out the HDMI OUT port when you select the video input as the output source.
Image HDMI, DVI, SDI 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 HDMI, DVI, SDI 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.

SDI video settings

The following options are available for signals via the SDI port.

Value Description
Scaling Use this setting to scale the video input source. This is useful when adding multiple video sources in a custom layout such as picture in picture or side-by-side. The frame size selected for the video source is what gets sent out the HDMI OUT port.
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.
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