
tic´ display mode. If you choose a time value larger than 0, the
automatic system delays the switch from a 4:3 to 16:9 image
(and vice versa) by that time. This way, TVs do not have to
constantly switch between 4:3 and 16:9 display. Some TV sets
may flicker and display wrong information during this time, but
it‘s not harmful.
The function `Configure quick mode change´ is only for use
with the optional remote control. As you can‘t always use the
above described method to quickly switch between display
modes, you can use this function to configure the remote to
handle the job. The screen shows the chosen display method
and all available display modes. In fact, it shows both screen
outputs. Click the boxes for each mode you wish to use with
the remote. Now, each time you can use the more to switch
through all the ticked display modes. For example: If you
activate both `Screen 1´ and ´Screen 2´ boxes, you can use
the remote to switch between all the modes available for both
screen outputs. This can be very useful if you are using a TV
with both SCART/AV and DVI connection to your editor.
Switching display modes during playback
When you first press the programmed button on the remote
(e.g. the red heart symbol), the current mode will be shown in
the top right corner. It dœs not yet switch to another mode.
You can use this to check the status of the current mode.
Press again to switch to the next activated display mode. The
screen will switch after a short while, not immediately. If you
quickly press again, you will skip this mode and move on to
the next. You can press OK to speed up the process. Press
`Return´ to cancel.
Cinema mode
This has an influence on the DVI/HDMi output, not on the
SCART/AV connection. It is to be used for some films, created
specifically for the cinemas, not for TV recordings. The option
optimizes the HD signal. The `Automatic´ option allows the
system to find the best setting itself. Sometimes, the required
information is not available, so that the `automatic´ feature
may select the wrong setting. If you are unsure or if you notice
picture artefacts (in particular when watching a TV film with the
Cinema mode), simply deactivate the Movie mode.
same time and remains blank. You have to confirm a selection
first, before the system switches to the other output. If you
do not confirm within 30 seconds, the system reverts back to
the previous output. The editor‘s front display will show you a
countdown.
The function `Format´ is used to set up a 4:3 or 16:9 screen for-
mat. Older TV sets usually have a 4:3 aspect ratio, newer sets
(LCD, Plasma) often already have a 16:9 ratio. When watching
a 16:9 film on a 4:3 set, you can set up four different modes for
display:
- 1:1 Automatic (borders on top/bottom)
This mode offers the best quality for both 4:3 and 16:9 films
and always shows the complete image. To achieve this, it
is required that the signal is connected via a full-pin SCART
cable, which also supports the 4:3 and 16:9 switch (switched
voltage). Newer devices usually support this. You may need to
check the manual of your TV set. If 16:9 films are shown with
bars at the top and bottom, everything is correct. Just try it
out. If the signal is stretched, check your settings and cables. If
it dœsn‘t work, you will have to select the following mode `1:1
scaled´.
- 1:1 scaled (borders on top/bottom)
Older 4:3 sets (TVs or beamers) often do not support the true
16:9 format. Even if you connect the system via SCART, the
picture may not be shown correctly. In this mode, the Cas-
ablanca will always show a 4:3 signal. True 16:9 films will be
shown in 4:3. The picture quality in this mode is around a 25%
lower amount of lines. This is a Letterbox format, such as the
format used by some smaller Pay-TV channels.
- Enlarged (cut off left/right)
Both previous methods have the disadvantage that a 16:9 film
only uses a portion of the screen. The top and bottom of the
screen is covered with bars. When you activate this mode, the
screen is zoomed. The bars disappear and instead, parts are
cut off left and right. With some films, the sides of the film may
not be that important. Please note that some films originally
filmed for the cinema are even wider than 16:9 (Cinemascope,
2,35:1 or similar). Despite the zoom effect, borders may still be
visible at the top and bottom if the screen.
- Panorama (left/right compressed)
This setting too `stretches´ the image so that the entire screen
is filled out. However, the image is not simply cut off at the
sides, it remains fully visible. For this purpose, the sides are
`squeezed´ to fit. The middle section of the image remains
unchanged. Only very busy scenes or scenes with frequent
camera pans may pose a slight problem with distorted image
portions on the side. You can avoid this by choosing a diffe-
rent mode.
The option `Delayed switch between 4:3 and 16:9´ is only
functional when using the SCART/AV connection and `automa-
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