Grass Valley Aurora Edit LD v.6.0a Installation - Manual (Page 119)

Setting Record Handles
Aurora Edit Installation and Configuration Guide 119
Configuring Video Settings
Setting Options Description
Reference
Standard NTSC (59.94
Hz)
PAL (50.00
Hz
Select the Video Format you are using.
NTSC has a frame rate of 29.97 frames/second and is used primarily in
the Americas and Japan. PAL has a frame rate of 25 frames/second and is
used in Europe, most of Asia, and Australia.
Has Setup On
Off Check Has Setup if the analog composite signal carries setup
information.
Video Format 480i (SD)
(1280x720)
1080i (1920x
1080)
Select 480i Video Format for an interlaced (i) standard definition (SD)
television format.
Select 720p for a progressive (p), high definition (HD) television format.
Select 1080i for an interlaced, high definition television format.
Compression Type MPEG2
IMX30
IMX40
IMX50
DV25
DV50 Select a Compression Type.
The DV50 and IMX formats are optional and may not be available on all
systems.
Bit Rate 4-100 mbits Enter the Bit Rate specified by your system administrator. More than 25
mbits is optional.
Chroma Format 4:1:1 The 4:1:1 Chroma Format is selected if you use DV25 compression.
4:2:0 Select the 4:2:0 or 4:2:2 Chroma Format if you use MPEG2 compression.
4:2:2 Select the 4:2:2 Chroma Format if you use DV50 or MPEG2
compression-- 4:2:2 offers more color resolution than 4:2:0 with MPEG2.
Video Aspect 4:3 Select 4:3 Video Aspect for a standard definition (SD) television format.
16:9 Select 16:9 Video Aspect for a high definition (HD) television format.
Video Resolution 720 x 512 Select for NTSC systems using MPEG2 compression.
720 x 480 Select for NTSC systems using DV25, DV50, or MPEG2 compression.
You must use 720 x 480 to transfer files to a Profile server.
720 x 576 Select for PAL systems using DV25, DV50, or MPEG2 compression.
You must use 720 x 576 to transfer files to a Profile server.
720 x 608 Select for PAL systems using MPEG2 compression.