7700 Series DTV Frame Manual
7700SID-CM Analog Source ID Decoder
5.4.
PROGRAMMING THE READER SETUP FUNCTIONS
5.4.1. Selecting the Reader hardware Configuration
The ASSIGNMENT menu is used to select how the reader hardware is configured. The model 7700SID-
CM is configured for Vertical Interval Time Code (VITC) reading only. The reader can be set to recover
VITC from different ranges of video lines.
5.4.2. Selecting the Format of the Time and User Bit Data
The MODE menu item is used to select the type of information that is contained in the time and user bits
of the reader.
Select TIME
SOURCE ID when the time contains normal time information and the user bits contain
encoded source ID/status information. This is the normal mode of operation.
Select DATA DATA to display the undecoded user bit data. This mode is used for debugging purposes
only.
5.4.3. Setting the VITC Reader Line Range
The VITC LINES menu item is used to select the lines that are enabled for VITC reading. VITC reading is
enabled between the lower and higher line numbers shown (inclusive). If the reader is not assigned as a
VITC reader then this menu item is not available.
When the VITC LINES sub menu is first selected, the START line number will be in reverse video
indicating it can be changed. Press the toggle switch up or down to change the starting line. Press the
pushbutton to highlight the END line, indicating that it can be changed. Press the toggle switch up or
down to change the end line. Press the pushbutton again to return to the VITC LINES menu item.
5.4.4. Controlling the Reader 'Look Ahead' Compensation
The DISPLAY menu item is used to select whether the normal 'lookahead' compensation for reader
dropouts is active or not. The 7700SID-CM VITC reader will always display in Processed mode.
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