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HDSDI Video Format
The selection of this field determines the mode of input for the video format coming into the HR-F1 (the board’s
frame buffer geometry or RAM on the input board). Users may select Standard Definition or High Definition
settings within this field.
Component Video Input
Within this field users specify the format of the component or composite video coming into the recorder via its
BNC connectors. For composite or component analog recording, both this field and HDSDI Video Format need to
be set to the correct resolution and frame rate.
Component Video Output
This setting controls the resolution and frame rate on the component/composite video outputs of the recorder.
Down Conversion Mode
When recording HD Video, you can set the Component Video Output field to the appropriate SD resolution to
monitor the video with a SD component monitor.
The down conversion settings control how the HD image is scaled to SD as follows:
Setting
Description
LetterBox
Scale frame to fit screen, maintains aspect ratio (black borders).
Crop
Crop into frame, do not scale.
Anamorphic
Stretch frame to fill screen, does not maintain aspect ratio.
The following HD
SD conversions are supported:
HDSDI Video Input
Down-converted SD Output
720p 5994
NTSC (480i)
1080i 5994
NTSC (480i)
720p 50
PAL (576)
1080i 50
PAL (576)
1080p 25
PAL (576)
1080 25psf
PAL (576)
Input Color Bit Depth
Within the Input Color Bit Depth field users select 8 bit or 10 bit color depth for HDSDI input.
Reference Source
Option
Description
External
Use Ref-In connection on the rear panel for reference
Input1
Use HDSDI signal reference
FreeRun
Do not use a reference source
In general the operator should use Input1 for this field. When linking one HR-F1 to another, be sure to set the
reference source of the second HR-F1 to Input1.
