Sony DFW-X700, DFW-SX900 Acquiring the format/mode/frame rate, Check available formats

DFW-SX900

DFW-X700

COMMAND SENDING PROCEDURE UNTIL IMAGES ARE DISPLAYED

(2)Acquiring the format/mode/frame rate

a)Check available formats

Refer to the Inquiry register for video format and check the available formats.

Address	Action	Data
F0F00100h	Read	E1000000h (DFW-SX900)
		C1000000h (DFW-X700)

As bits 0, 1, 2, and 7 are set for the DFW-SX900, it means that Format0, Format1, Format2, and Format7 are available. As bits 0, 1, and 7 are set for the DFW-X700, it means that Format0, Format1, and Format7 are available.

b)Check available video modes

Refer to Inquiry register for video mode, and check which video mode in each Format is available.

Address	Action	Data
			When Format0
F0F00180h	Read	50000000h
			When Format1
F0F00184h	Read	90000000h
			When Format2 (00000000h for DFW-X700)
F0F00188h	Read	80000000h
			When Format7
F0F0019Ch	Read	80000000h

As bits 1 and 3 are set for the Format0, it means that Mode1 and Mode3 are available.

c) Check available frame rates (Example: Format0 Mode3)

Address	Action		Data
F0F0020Ch	Read	60000000h	(DFW-SX900)
		30000000h	(DFW-X700)

As bits 1 and 2 are set for the DFW-SX900, it means that 3.75 fps and 7.5 fps are available.

As bits 2 and 3 are set for the DFW-X700, it means that 7.5 fps and 15 fps are available.

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