4.3.7 Picture and Picture input

About Picture and Picture input

This function allows the display to show a second input source on the left side of the display. The Primary input (main source) is still displayed on the right half of the screen.

The possible Picture and Picture combinations between the Primary input (main source) and the Secondary input (PaP image) is displayed in the following table.

Primary inputSecondary input
DP 1.1
  • HDMI 2.0–1
  • HDMI 2.0–2
  • DVI
  • SDI (only for MDSC-8427 LED)
  • SDI 3 (only for MDSC-8427 12G) (*)

HDMI 2.0–1

HDMI 2.0–2

  • DP 1.1
  • DVI
  • SDI (only for MDSC-8427 LED)
  • SDI 3 (only for MDSC-8427 12G) (*)

DVI

SDI (only for MDSC-8427 LED)

SDI 3 (only for MDSC-8427 12G) (*)

  • DP 1.1
  • HDMI 2.0–1
  • HDMI 2.0–2
Note: Primary input up to 4K resized to half screen on left side. Secondary input up to 4K resized to half screen on right side.
Note: Non-input dependent video parameters from the Primary input are adopted by the Secondary input (PBP/PIP image). Input dependent parameters (Image size, Input range, Color space and Gamma) are not adopted by the Secondary input and have their own settings.
Note: The 2nd source keeps the same image size (Native/Aspect) as the Primary input Source.
Note: (*) SDI 3 is only available if the SDI configuration mode is Dual SDI.
To select Picture and Picture input
  1. Bring up the OSD main menu.
  2. Navigate to the Input Select menu.
  3. Enter the PaP Input submenu.
  4. Select one of the available PaP sources (or NONE) and confirm.