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0001F - Active Format Description
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0001F v2.0
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ACTIVE FORMAT DESCRIPTION
AFD Value(s)
Aspect Ratio(s)
Expected AFD Value
AFD Absence, Value, Mismatch
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EBU QC Id
0001F
Name
Active Format Description
Status
published
Category
absolute
Lead editor
Roberto BORGOTALLO
Aliases
active format descriptor AFD
Tags
video
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Definition
System shall check the presence and value of the Active Format Description (AFD), which describes the aspect ratio of the active picture, and safe cut-out areas.
References

  • SMPTE ST 2016-1

    Remark: Format for Active Format Description and Bar Data

  • ISO/IEC 13818-2

    Remark: MPEG-2 Video

  • ISO/IEC 14496-10

    Remark: H.264

Examples

  • input: "Active Format Description Expected" = 10 (16:9)
    Output: "Active Format Description Absent" = False
    Output: "Active Format Description" = True
    Output: "Active Format Description Value" = 9
    Output: "Active Format Description Desc" =
    "In a 4:3 coded frame: Full frame 4:3 image, the same as the coded frame.
    In a 16:9 coded frame: Pillarbox 4:3 image, horizontally centered in the coded frame"

  • Input: "Active Format Description Expected" = 15 (16:9 with alternative 14:9)
    Output: "Active Format Description Absent" = False
    Output: "Active Format Description" = True
    Output: "Active Format Description Value" = 10
    Output: "Active Format Description Desc" =
    "In a 4:3 coded frame: Letterbox 16:9 image, vertically centered in the coded frame with all image areas protected.
    In a 16:9 coded frame: Full frame 16:9 image with all image areas protected."

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