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Amiga Video Toaster
/ Flyer FAQs
Amiga Video Toaster
All Versions
Toaster Will Not Sync
Product: Video Toaster
Platforms: 2000 3000 3000T 4000 4000T
Problem: The Toaster will not sync;
video is unstable, the RGB screen may be unstable.
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Did you swap sources on Input 1 while the Toaster
was active? If so, then the Toaster will lose sync.
Usually sync can be recovered by executing a transition
or a take. Hit the spacebar or the return key.
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Do the Program and Preview outputs exhibit a tearing
across the middle of the screen? The image on the
other bus may also be showing through on the tear,
i.e., on the program screen, the image on the preview
bus is visible in the tear. The pixels across the
centerline on the RGB screen may also be tearing
one direction or the other.
If so, then Center Frequency is off. See
also: Center Frequency Adjustment
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If you have more than one input active, are all
sources properly genlocked? If all sources are
not properly timed together, then the Toaster will
be unable to sync.
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Is the video at the top of all video displays
pulling to one side? This will happen if video
on Input 1 is interrupted while the Toaster is
booting. All incoming sources should be powered
up before you boot the Toaster, and you should
never interrupt or change sources while the Toaster
is booting.
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If your Toaster's ability to sync properly varies
with the operating temperature of the system, i.e.
it will not sync until the system warms up, or
it syncs fine when the system is first turned on
but loses sync after the system warms up, then
the CF adjustment may be marginal, and you should
definitely do the adjustment. If the problem remains
after you have done a good center frequency adjustment,
then a component or solder joint in the center
frequency circuit may have a problem, and you should
get an RMA.
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