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Application Information
Video Session Application
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Video Session Application
Use this application to view various performance parameters of the SDI video signal or
the decoded IP stream. Select any of the four tab titles to view the associated
information: SDI Format, VPID 352, Bit Level, or CRC Status.
Elements of the Video Session Display
The elements at the top of the Video Session application:
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INPUT: Shows the selected input source on the top line and shows the detected
format, sample structure, and transport of the input signal on the second line.
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Display tabs: Click one of the four tabs to view the associated display. Each of the
tabs has a status indicator to provide a quick view of the status of the parameters
contained in each tab.
– SDI FORMAT: Use this tab to view the status of various SDI signal parameters on
the input signal.
– VPID 352: Use this tab to view the status of the SMPTE352M VPID on the input
signal. For 3G-SDI signals, VPID is required on the primary link (Link A).
– BIT LEVEL: Use this tab to view if there are any stuck bits in the input signal.
– CRC STATUS: Use this tab to view the status of CRC and Checksum errors in the
video signal.
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Run Time: The instrument maintains a running monitoring session for the Video
Session application. The Run Time readout displays the amount of time that has
elapsed during the current monitoring session. The time is displayed as DD,
HH:MM:SS. DD is the number of days, HH is the number of hours, MM is the number
of minutes, and SS is the number of seconds.
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Reset icon: Select the Reset icon ( ) to restart the monitoring session.