39084 Function Submenu List and Descriptions
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AFD
Allows assignment of AFD (Active Format Description) codes to the SDI output video. Note: This function only marks the SDI output with an AFD code. Actual AFD processing must be performed by a downstream
card or system that recognizes an AFD code assigned here.
•Incoming AFD Displays incoming AFD setting as follows:
•If AFD code is present, one of the 11, four-bit AFD codes is displayed (as
shown in the example to the left). Also displayed is the VANC line
number of the incoming AFD code.
•If no AFD setting is present in the video signal, No AFD Present is
displayed.
•Output Mode Drop-down selection determines action to take in presence or absence of
existing AFD code on input video.
AFD
•Output Code Drop-down list assigns desired AFD to output SDI.
•Output Line Allows selecting the line location of the AFD data within the video signal
Ancillary Data space. (Range is 9 thru 41.)
Note:•Although the output line drop-down will allow any choice within the
9 thru 41 range, the actual range is automatically clamped (limited)
to certain ranges to prevent inadvertent conflict with active picture
area depending on video format. See Ancillary Data Line Number
Locations and Ranges (p. 3-13) for more information.
•The card does not check for conflicts on a given line number.
Make certain the selected line is available and carrying no other
data.
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1:AFD codes numb ering and definitions conform to SMPTE 2016-1-2007.
2:Image Protected impli es pictu re cont ent that must not be croppe d by
conversion processes or display devices. Alternate center formats may
have protected center areas, with areas outside of the protected area not
containing mandatory content.
4:3 Coded Frame
AFD Code(1) Description AFD Code(1) Description
–No code present 1001 Full frame
0000 Undefined 1010 16:9 (center)
0010 Box 16:9 (top) 1011 14:9 (center)
0011 Box 14:9 (top) 1101 4:3 (with alternate
14:9 center)
0100 Box > 16:9 (center) 1110 16:9 (with alternate
14:9 center)(2)
1000 F ull fr ame 1111 16:9 (with altern ate
4:3 center)(2)
16:9 Coded Frame
AFD Code(1) Description AFD Code(1) Description
–No code present 1001 4:3 (center)
0000 Undefined 1010 16:9 (image
protected)(2)
0010 Full frame 1011 14:9 (center)
0011 4:3 (center) 1101 4:3 (with alternate
14:9 center)
0100 Box > 16:9 (center) 1110 16:9 (with alternate
14:9 center)(2)
1000 F ull fr ame 1111 16:9 (with altern ate
4:3 center)(2)