Barco Coronis 5MP Mammo, User Manual

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Coronis 5MP
Video encoding modes
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BOUT VIDEO ENCODING MODES
Video encoding modes specify how the color and luminance information
is encoded in the video signal. In consumer displays, this is usually done
by a limited 8-bit encoding mechanism. Your B
ARCO
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Display
however, features 10-bit encoding enabling it to better match the DICOM
defined grayscale range. Such an extensive range is necessary to comply
with the guidelines set forward by the latest medical guidelines.
The available video encoding modes for your display are listed below.
Please note that the display controller connected to your
display might not always support all these video encoding
modes.
Standard This mode uses the standard 8 bit encoding
mechanism.
HDR1 This mode features 10-bit video encoding
following the High Dynamic Range (HDR)
standard, usually used on color displays.
HDR2 HDR2 is a Barco specific mode featuring
10-bit video encoding following the High
Dynamic Range (HDR) standard but
allowing full refresh rate (which is not
always possible with HDR1). This mode is
usually used on color displays.
Dual 10 Dual 10 is a Barco specific 10-bit video
encoding mode which is usually used on
grayscale displays and which allows full
refresh rate.
Automatic When selecting this option, your B
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Display will automatically assign
the correct video encoding settings to the
connected video input signals.