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Pixel Format.
Indicates what pixel format, the card is set to. Pixel formats are also referred to as the frame buffer mode, engine or memory
format the hardware is currently operating in.
Some of the pixel formats supported by the SD|Greed are;
Pixel Format Color Space Link Bit Depth
ARGB
ARGB_PC
BV8
BV10
CINEON/DPX
V210
2VUY
YUVA
BGR+A
RGB+A
YUV
YUV
RGB
YUV
YUV
YUV
4:4:4:4
4:4:4:4
4:2:2
4:2:2
4:4:4
4:2:2
4:2:2
4:2:2
8 bit
8 bit
8 bit
10 bit
10 bit
10 bit
8 bit
8 bit
Depending on the application used will determine what memory format the SD|Greed is currently in at the time the feature
app was loaded. You can update the information by clicking refresh. Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere PRO for example
use the v210, a 10 bit YUV memory format, some applications can also use multiple memory formats.
Input Signal Type.
Indicates the current signal the card is receiving on the SD Input source from the deck or other signal source.
Output Video Mode.
Indicates the current video mode the SD|Greed is in. The video mode can not be change in the feature application, it is
controlled by the Application (e.g. Adobe Premiere Pro or Combustion, etc)
Key Channel.
This section gives you direct control of the output signal format from your Bluefish444 product. Altering these settings will
override what the current application has set the card to. In most cases you will not need to use these features as the
application will enable or disable them.
Video + Video, Video + Key;
Dual link cards allow you to switch the Link B BNC between KEY or VIDEO
Video or Key;
Allows you to switch the output of our single link cards between KEY and VIDEO KEY is the alpha channel output of a Video
or Frame. The Bluefish444 dual link cards have the ability to extract the alpha channel and output to a specific BNC. Video
and KEY is normally used in live broadcast environments such as virtual sets.