Adjusting video and image source properties

In some instances, you may need to update your video and image source properties to display your source input correctly.

To update your image or video source’s properties:

1. Navigate to the Capture tab and click the Inputs.

2. Select a source from the Inputs list.

3. Under Source Properties, update the settings that apply:

Source Property	Description
Backlight Compensation	Enable or disable backlight compensation for a dimly lit room.
Black Level	Adjust the level of brightness for when black displays.
Brightness	Adjust the amount or intensity of video light produced on a screen without regard to color.
Color Enable	Allow the camera to use color rather than black & white.
Color Space	Select the color domain settings (hue, saturation, intensity) for your video/image source: RGB, HDYPrPb, YPrPb, HDYCrCb, or YCrCb. Auto, which automatically detects the color domain setting of your video/image source, is the default setting and works for most inputs. However, in some instances, you may have to select a color domain setting manually from the list to display the input signal correctly.
Contrast	Adjust the ratio between the maximum and minimum brightness values.
Exposure	Adjust the amount of light the camera takes in.
Focus	Adjust the camera’s focus to manually fixate on a subject. Most cameras will have an autofocus option already enabled.
Gain	Adjust the video gain to brighten the image in low-light conditions.
Gamma	Adjust the camera’s luminance/color brightness.
Horizontal Position	Adjust the horizontal position of the picture.
Hue	Adjust the image’s color value or saturation.
Iris	Adjust the camera’s iris to take in more or less light.
Pan	Move the camera’s view horizontally.
Reset	Click to return all source property settings to their default values.
Saturation	Adjust the intensity of the color.
Sharpness	Adjust the resolution and edge contrast of the image.
Signal Type	Select the signal type for your image/video input: Composite, S-Video, YPbPr (Component), HDMI, DVI-D, RGB (VGA). Select Auto to have the system automatically detect the signal type.
Tilt	Move the camera’s view vertically.
Vertical Position	Adjust the image’s vertical position.
Video Standard	Select the video standard your source device is using: NTSC, NTSC-Japan, PAL-BDGHI, PAL-M, PAL-N, or SECAM. The options available will vary by Recorder.
White Balance	Adjust the color temperature of the camera’s image.
Zoom	Zoom the camera towards or away from a subject.

Source Property

Description

Backlight Compensation

Enable or disable backlight compensation for a dimly lit room.

Black Level

Adjust the level of brightness for when black displays.

Brightness

Adjust the amount or intensity of video light produced on a screen without regard to color.

Color Enable

Allow the camera to use color rather than black & white.

Color Space

Select the color domain settings (hue, saturation, intensity) for your video/image source: RGB, HDYPrPb, YPrPb, HDYCrCb, or YCrCb.

Auto, which automatically detects the color domain setting of your video/image source, is the default setting and works for most inputs. However, in some instances, you may have to select a color domain setting manually from the list to display the input signal correctly.

Contrast

Adjust the ratio between the maximum and minimum brightness values.

Exposure

Adjust the amount of light the camera takes in.

Focus

Adjust the camera’s focus to manually fixate on a subject.

Most cameras will have an autofocus option already enabled.

Gain

Adjust the video gain to brighten the image in low-light conditions.

Gamma

Adjust the camera’s luminance/color brightness.

Horizontal Position

Adjust the horizontal position of the picture.

Hue

Adjust the image’s color value or saturation.

Iris

Adjust the camera’s iris to take in more or less light.

Pan

Move the camera’s view horizontally.

Reset

Click to return all source property settings to their default values.

Saturation

Adjust the intensity of the color.

Sharpness

Adjust the resolution and edge contrast of the image.

Signal Type

Select the signal type for your image/video input: Composite, S-Video, YPbPr (Component), HDMI, DVI-D, RGB (VGA).

Select Auto to have the system automatically detect the signal type.

Tilt

Move the camera’s view vertically.

Vertical Position

Adjust the image’s vertical position.

Video Standard

Select the video standard your source device is using: NTSC, NTSC-Japan, PAL-BDGHI, PAL-M, PAL-N, or SECAM.

The options available will vary by Recorder.

White Balance

Adjust the color temperature of the camera’s image.

Zoom

Zoom the camera towards or away from a subject.

The settings available in the video/image source properties menu will vary by Recorder and input type. Some controls listed above may not be available on your Recorder.