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3.3 Input

INPUT settings are used to assign signal sources to IN 1-6, including HDMI 1-4, SDI 1-2, NDI and UVC sources.

IN 1-6 correspond to the buttons on the PROGRAM/B and PREVIEW/A rows from the front panel (as highlighted in the box) .

After a souce is connected, the button indicator displays the corresponding status.

IN 1-6 buttons

Indicator StatusDescription
Solid GreenThe signal is currently displayed in PREVIEW.
Solid BlueThe signal is being editing.
Solid RedThe signal is currently displayed in PROGRAM.
OffNo signal is detected. Or the signal format is not supported.

3.3.1 IN1-4

IN1-4 are assigned to HDMI and SDI input sources.

After connecting a source as described in 2. Install Your Product, the corresponding input is displayed in the HDMI/SDI monitoring area on the main interface.

Main Interface-HDMI/SDI Souces Monitoring

InputSource
IN 1HDMI 1 or HDMI 2
IN 2HDMI 3 or HDMI 4
IN 3SDI 1 (fixed assignment)
IN 4SDI 2 (fixed assignment)
๐Ÿ“ข  Notes

SDI 1 and SDI 2 are permanently assigned to the SDI input ports and do not require configuration. Therefore, only IN1, IN2, IN5, and IN6 are available in the INPUT menu.
Configuration

The following example shows how to configure IN1:

  1. Press MENU to open the menu.
  2. Select INPUT.
  3. Select IN 1.
  4. Select the signal source.

Configuration Steps

EDID Management

IN 1 and IN 2 support EDID management.

Click the โš™icon in the upper-right of the INPUT page to open EDID management page.

EDID management page

The following parameters can be configured using the on-screen numeric keypad.

ParameterRange
Width800-3840
Height600-2160
Frequency25-120 fps

3.3.2 IN5-6

IN 5 and IN 6 support UVC camera sources and NDI video streams.

Select either a local UVC source or an NDI source on the local network as required. The assigned sources are displayed in the IN 5 and IN 6 monitoring area on the main interface.

Main Interface-IN 5-6 Souces Monitoring

๐Ÿ“ข  Important

- If one input is configured as UVC, the other input supports NDI only;
- If one input is configured as NDI, the other input supports NDI or UVC;
- A maximum of one UVC input is supported.
Configuring a UVC Source
  1. Connect a UVC cameras using the H.264/H.265 video encoding format to the UVC port.
  2. Select IN5 or IN6.
  3. Set the input type to UVC.

If UVC has already been assigned to either IN5 or IN6, the other input cannot be configured as UVC. A "Port is already in use" message will be displayed.

๐Ÿ“ข  Notes

UVC input supports only UVC cameras using the H.264/H.265 video encoding format. 

MJPEG encoded video streams are not supported.

System Message Example

Configuring a NDI Source
  1. Ensure mini-max and the NDI source device are connected to the same local network.
  2. Select IN5 or IN6, then set the input type to NDI Decoding.
  3. Click โš™ then Enable.
  4. Click Search for NDI Sources.
  5. Select the target NDI source from the device list. Use the page controls to switch between pages.

NDI Source Search Example

3.3.3 Background and Foreground

Background and Foreground are used to display media assets when no input signal is available or when overlay content is required.

  • Background displays a fixed background image or replaces a black screen.
  • Foreground displays overlay elements such as logos, corner graphics, and masks.
๐Ÿ“ข  Notes

Media assets must be imported into the media library before use. See Importing Materials for more details.
Configuration
  1. Select INPUT menu
  2. Enable BACKGROUND or FOREGROUND.
  3. Click Material to open the media library and select an asset.
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