360 Systems Image Server 2000 - Manual (Page 40)

Page 40 Image Server 2000 Owner’s Manual
USING E-E Mode to Monitor the Recording Source
The E-E button appears in the Channel 1 Record/Play window. It allows the input signal to be
monitored from the server output. E-E Mode toggles automatically as described below, but can also
be switched manually at any time.
When a new clip is created for recording, the input source is automatically switched ON to the
output—an E-E connection. When a clip is opened for play on Channel 1, E-E monitoring is switched
OFF.
When Channel 1 is switched to playlist mode, the E-E monitor is switched OFF. E-E mode cannot be
toggled while the channel is in playlist mode.
When E-E is ON, the input video signal is routed to the outputs. Manually toggle the E-E mode button
OFF to switch the output to the servers output, for conventional playback operation.
Under automation control, Auto E-E behavior is slightly different than under GUI control. The server
will remain in E-E ON mode until a transport control command (Play, Stop, Jog, etc) is received. After
receiving such a command, the server will remain in E-E OFF mode until record mode is entered. In
record mode, E-E mode is ON. As with GUI operation, automation controllers may send E-E ON and
E-E OFF commands to override the automatic operation.
Note that when in E-E mode the channel 1 video outputs are not timed to the genlock signal. This will
not be noticeable when connected directly to a monitor. However, there will be timing offsets when
feeding timed routers or switchers. The symptoms of this will vary depending on the particular
equipment, including horizontal picture shift or timing error indications. . If the input is not
synchronous with genlock, it may roll vertically. E-E mode is not intended to be used on-air, only as a
production tool.