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Basic Tab – General Configuration
 Name: All B264 encoders and outputs can be assigned a user-defined name. This name
is used to identify the encoder later when making connections. Use any descriptive name
suitable for your application, or accept the default.
 Encoder State: This control allows you to start/stop an encoder. This control needs to be
set to Running for normal operation.
 Input Connection: This control selects which of the two rear I/O panel inputs is to be
connected to this encoder. The B264 can run both encoders from the same input. The
default is to run Encoder 1 from Video/Audio 1 and Encoder 2 from Video/Audio 2, but
all combinations are allowed. Note that the parameters presented in the Video
Configuration section may change if this selection changes (for example, if you switch
the encoder from a Composite input to an SDI input).
Basic Tab – Video Configuration
The B264 is capable of automatically identifying the video signal present in the selected input
connection. The detected signal is reported in the Encoder Statistics Tab. Additionally, the
encoder can also be set to auto-configure its input based on the detected signal:
 Video Input Settings: This parameter selects whether or not the encoder will auto-
configure based on the detected video input signal.
o Manual Selection: The input signal must be correctly selected using the Input
Resolution, Input Source, and Field/Frame Rate controls for the encoder to run.
If the input signal does not match the settings, the encoder will not run.
o Auto Detected: The encoder will auto-detect the input signal, and automatically
configure for it if it is a supported signal. The Input Resolution, Input Source,
and Field/Frame Rate controls are not displayed.