
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
In any case, the embedded AFD flag at the output follows any transformation that might have occurred. Therefore
should the picture be rescaled, the embedded AFD reflects the actual status of the picture at the output. For example,
an MPEG signal in full 16:9 (AFD code 8) down converted to SD 4:3 in letterbox will have the AFD flag 10 inserted to
signal letterbox.
Some restrictions apply to firmware revisions less than 211. The BAR data are not used and AFD
flags 4:3_4, 4:3_13, 4:3_14, 4:3_15 and the same in 16:9 are not supported. They currently map to
the default mode 8.
Alternatively to AFD, the user can select VLI or WSS (PAL only).
The charts below show the conversions that will be performed by the IRD-3111 when Active Format Descriptor (AFD)
processing is activated by selecting AUTO using the
Aspect Ratio Scaling Mode
pulldown on the AFD tab of the Video
Output panel. In the images shown in the chart:
BLACK
Indicates that this portion of the transmitted image will be black
GREY
indicates Protected Area, consisting of picture content which may be cropped for optimum display on
screens with a different aspect ratio.
Input signal
4:3
Output signal
16:9
16:9 Letterbox (top) image in a 4:3
frame
(4:3_2)
16:9 Letterbox (top) image in a 4:3
frame
(4:3_2)
16:9 Full frame image in a 16:9 frame
(16:9_8)
14:9 Letterbox (top) image in a 4:3
frame
(4:3_3)
14:9 Letterbox (top) image in a 4:3
frame
(4:3_3)
14:9 Pillar-box image in a 16:9 frame
(16:9_11)
> 16:9 Letterbox (center) image in a
4:3 frame
(4:3_4)
> 16:9 Letterbox (center) image in a
4:3 frame
(4:3_4)
> 16:9 Letterbox (center) image in a
16:9 frame
(16:9_4)
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