8.12.6 Capturing stills

Location
  1. Navigation side bar: Programming
  2. Left panel: All Sources
About capturing

Event Master Toolset can capture a frame directly from a live input and store it as a still. The captured still will then be added as a source and stored on the video processor. For more information on how to download the still, see “Export stills”.

How to capture

  1. Is the Source List toggle button (reference 8) enabled?

    • If yes, disable the Source List toggle button (reference 8) and go to next step.
    • If no, go to next step.
    Image 8–104
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    Folder menu
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    Source view options
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    Source organise menu
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    Refresh input thumbnail button
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    Delete button
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    Available sources
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    Collapse or expand all sources
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    Toggle source list view
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    Source folders

  2. Click the Freeze input icon () of the desired input (reference 18) to lock the frame. (optional)

    Image 8–105
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    Show or hide sources
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    Input thumbnail
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    Signal validity icon
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    Input name input field
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    Thumbnail background color menu
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    Refresh thumbnail button
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    Add source button
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    Capture still button
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    Freeze input button
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    Copy source button
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    Toggle auto backup signal
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    Backup signal validity icon
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    Manual backup source radio button
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    Backup source drop down
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    Source name input field
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    Source ID input field
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    Show or hide backup section
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    Show or hide group sources
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    Backup or primary source button
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    Input usage indicator

  3. Click the Capture still icon () of the desired input (reference 17, Image 8–105) to capture the current frame as a still.

    The still is added to the source list under Stills.

  4. Double click on the name of the still (reference 32) to enter a name.

    Tip: Provide clear names that reflect the intended purpose.
    Image 8–106
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    Show or hide sources
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    Still thumbnail
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    Still name input field
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    Add source button
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    Copy source button
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    Source name input field
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    Source ID input field
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    Still usage indicator
  5. Click the Freeze input icon () of the desired input (reference 18, Image 8–105) to stop locking the frame. (optional)
  6. Click the save icon () in the header.