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ASSIGNMENT
FIXED TO VITC
MODE
TIME USERBITS
TIME SOURCE ID
DATA
DATA
VITC LINES
LINE RANGE:
START
END
10
20
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Model 5950-SID VITC Reader / Source ID Decoder Manual
Figure 3-4: READER Drop Down Menu
3.5.1. Selecting the Reader hardware Configuration
The ASSIGNMENT menu is used to select how the reader hardware is
configured. The model 5950-SID is configured for Vertical Interval Time
Code (VITC) reading only. The reader can be set to recover VITC from
different ranges of video lines.
3.5.2. 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.
3.5.3. Setting the VITC Reader Line Range
The VITC LINES menu item is used to select the lines which 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 up and
down (#, $) keys to change the starting line. Press the right (") key to
highlight the END line, indicating that it can be changed. Press the up and
down (#, $) keys to change the starting line.
READER
ASSIGNMENT
FIXED TO VITC
MODE
TIME
USERBITS
TIME
SOURCE ID
DATA
DATA
VITC LINES
LINE RANGE:
START
END
10
20
DISPLAY
PROCESSED
DIRECT
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