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AQD - ATSC/QAM Demodulator
PICTURE SHAPE:
The AQD operator can adjust the picture shape to the desired
setting for converting 16:9 images to 4:3 images as required for
traditional television ratio viewing.
(
The Smart Zoom 2 setting is recommended in most
applications
)
•
FULL
displays the entire picture while stretching vertically to fit
the screen and may present with black bars at the sides
•
LETTER BOX
displays the entire picture image and
presents with black bars on top/bottom and left/right to fit
the screen
•
ZOOM 1
has a vertical/horizontal cut with black bars
•
ZOOM 2
has a vertical/horizontal cut without black bars
•
SMART ZOOM 1
is a modified version of ZOOM 1 to adjust to
differences in the picture shape data sent by a broadcaster
•
SMART ZOOM 2
expands the image to fit the screen while
cropping some images on the left/right and presents without
black bars
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NOTE:
See Appendix B for additional details on picture shape
(Screen Aspect Ratio).
If the incoming signal is 4:3 Format, the unit will display a warning
message to alert the operator that no effect will be made by
changing the picture shape. The change will still be permitted, but
is not recommended.