MVPHD-24 Operations Manual Version 0.9.0 page 49 of 74
October 26, 2020
Chapter 5
Tips and Suggestions
Chapter 5 – Tips and Suggestions
Introduction
The MVPHD-24 comes equipped with many features to help with the varying demands of video playback. This
chapter offers suggestions on various configurations and the use of the MVPHD-24’s special features to simplify
the task of video playback.
Monitors
The selection of the video monitor is very important, and unfortunately this choice is often made by set designers
or directors with little thought to the logistics involved in making it work. The MVPHD-24 has several features that
were designed for this situation.
Vertical Lock Requirement
Vertical Lock
There is one important requirement of the monitors used,
they must be
Requirement
able to vertically lock to a 24 FPS video signal
. Most older monitors
which have a vertical hold control will most likely have a range large
enough to lock up. However, newer televisions and monitors having a
digital locking circuit with no controls might not be able to lock at 24 FPS.
These monitors must be modified in order to be used.
Video Format
Video Format
The MVPHD-24 produces various output formats to feed to the monitor
depending on what the monitor is capable of receiving.
Component (YPbPr or RGB)
- produces the best quality picture.
Y/C (SVHS)
- produces a high quality picture.
Composite
- the standard format for monitors.
Size & Centering
Controls
Size & Centering
The MVPHD-24 has controls which allow the video image to be resized
Controls
to match the monitor being used. This could save time when presented
with a monitor which is still calibrated for standard NTSC.
A “Sizing Chart” test signal is provided for making these adjustments
to ensure the correct aspect ratio of the image.
See Chapter 3 for more information.
Level (Proc Amp) Controls
Level (Proc Amp)
Level controls allow the brightness, contrast, color saturation,
Controls
and tint to be adjusted to compensate for the monitor.
See Chapter 3 for more information.
Sharpness
Sharpness
The Horz and Vert Sharpness feature can be used to improve the
sharpness on low resolution monitors.
See Chapter 3 for more information.