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Product: Flyer

Platforms: 2000 3000 3000T 4000 4000T

FlyerCalibrate Procedures:

The Flyer software includes a routine called FlyerCalibrate, which performs the function of making the two Flyer channels match the original input video, and each other, as well as the Flyer record channel. These parameters are then stored in the Flyer's EEPROM.

Note: You must have performed an Autohue on the Toaster before you can successfully calibrate the Flyer.

Any calibration is best done when the equipment is fully warmed up. Thirty minutes after power-up should be fine.

As with Autohue, a video source is required. The source must be a directly generated video source, such as live camera output, or color bars from an NTSC color bar generator. The video must be coming direct, not through a TBC, switcher, or any other device.

VT2000 (original model) Toaster Hookup: Video source on Input 1, short cable recommended; loop cable less than three feet long from program output to Input 2; remove cables from all other BNC connectors on the Toaster.

VT4000 Toaster Hookup: Video source on Input 1; remove cables from all other BNC input connectors on the Toaster. The output monitors should be attached, or a 75 Ohm terminator should be in place on the Program Output If you have any doubts about having the proper termination levels on the devices on Program.

Once the proper hookup is in place, and if an Autohue has been done successfully, then the user can simply locate the FlyerCalibrate icon in the NewTek/Programs directory to run the calibration. The routine will notify the user of any problems encountered, and when the routine has successfully completed or has been unable to achieve calibration.

FlyerCalibrate may ask for an Autohue each time it is run, but once you have done a proper Autohue you do not need to repeat the procedure each time FlyerCalibrate is run. Just ignore the request.

FlyerCalibrate, however, may need to be run several times in order to achieve matched calibration in the two Flyer output channels. If a clip does not look identical in luma and chroma each time it is played, when played repeatedly, then the channels are not matched. Run FlyerCalibrate repeatedly, checking after each run to see if the channels are matched. Quit when they match. If calibration is not maintained through reboots and at later power ups, you should attempt the Manual Phase Adjustment if you have the proper equipment, or consult your vendor to have the Flyer checked out.