evertz 8010TM Instruction Manual page 83

A1 Sense VITC Generator Lines
81 Preset VITC Generator Lines
To generate VITC on only one line set Line 1 and Line 2 equal. Line numbers are packed BCD
format. Valid lines at 6 to 21 for PAL and 10 to 20 for NTSC.
A2 Sense Generator Drop Frame
82 Select Generator Drop Frame
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This command is ignored in PAL.
A3 Sense Generator Colour Frame
83 Select Generator Colour Frame
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The drop frame and colour frame operating modes selected by the above commands
are used only when the generator is free running. When the generator is jam synced
to the Reader these operating modes are determined by the Reader Time code.
A4 Sense Generator Parity
84 Select Generator Parity
A5 Sense VITC Generator On/Off
85 Select VITC Generator On/Off
SERIAL PROTOCOL
Model 8010TM SDI Time Code Master Manual
Returns 2 bytes as defined below.
2 bytes Presets the line numbers of the
VITC generator
Returns 1 byte as defined below.
1 byte Selects whether the Generator will
operate in the NTSC Drop Frame or
Non Drop Frame mode.
00 = Non Drop Frame
01 = Drop Frame
Returns 1 byte as defined below.
1 byte Selects whether the Generator will
operate in Colour or Non colour
frame mode.
00 = 2 field
01 = 4 field
02 = 8 field (PAL Only)
Returns 1 byte as defined below.
1 byte Selects whether the Generator will
operate with PARITY On or Off.
00 = Parity Off
01 = Parity On
Returns 1 byte as defined below.
1 byte Turns the VITC Generator On and
Off.
00 = VITC Generator Off
01 = VITC Generator On
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