vtest(1)

NAME
vtest - Test streams from computer out to monitor through Blackmagic card

SYNOPSIS
vtest [-n | -p | -a | -l | -e | -f file | -h]

DESCRIPTION
vtest will pipe test files and output from the computer out to your monitor, via a Blackmagic capture card. It is useful for testing equipment without having to play a test tape.

OPTIONS

-n  pipe NTSC SMPTE bars + sine wave tone through output device

-p  pipe PAL SMPTE bars + sine wave tone through output device

-a  pipe audio test for left and right channels through output device

-l  pipe a local combination of video and audio test sources through output device (chooses the most recent combination stored in vtest -e)

-e  edit the local combination of video and audio sources

-f  play a test file through output device (must be in format compatible with your Blackmagic device)

-h  display basic usage information

NOTES

If you do not know what formats are compatible with your BlackMagic device, try running:
    ffmpeg-ma -f decklink -list_formats 1 -i [BlackMagic device name]

for example:
    ffmpeg-ma -f decklink -list_formats 1 -i 'UltraStudio 3D'

LICENSE
vtest is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.