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# Broadcast Monitor

The broadcast monitor outputs a complete image or selected viewport. View output in different contexts, to suit multiple types of workflow.

(a) Broadcast Monitor box(b) Broadcast Selection box

Broadcast Monitor box
  Select the output device used by the broadcast monitor, or turn it off.

Broadcast Selection box
  Select what to preview on your broadcast monitor.

Select: | To display:
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Show Selected Item | The proxy or full-resolution version of the selected clip.
Screen Grab | The contents of a selected image viewport or the Player.

Always Send Grab Area button
  Enable to display the Player or viewport. This button is active when the Screen Grab option is selected.
Scale Clip To Fit Monitor button
  Enable to resize the clip to fit the broadcast monitor. This button is active when the Show Selected Item option is selected.
Use Ratio button
  Enable to maintain the original proportions of the clip. Disable to use the monitor ratio. This button is active when the Show Selected Item option is selected.

#### Topics in this section

- Displaying a Clip in the Broadcast Monitor
- Displaying the User Interface in the Broadcast Monitor