vidin

The vidin command is used to view and manage video input parameters on the encoder. ID is used to select the video input, or all.

The Makito FX has one configurable video input which can be set to either HDMI or SDI.

Synopsis

vidin ID get
vidin ID set
vidin ID clear

Action

Action	Description
get	Displays information on the video input.
set	Configures video input parameters. A series of one or more `parameter=value` pairs can be specified at once. See Parameters below.
clear	Clears the video input's statistics.
help	Displays usage information for the `vidin` command.

Parameters

Parameter Default Description/Values

input

HDMI

Selects the active input for both video encoders: HDMI or SDI.

hdcp

Off

Activates or deactivates HDCP on the HDMI input: on/off.

Note

A license is required to activate HDCP on your Makito FX encoder. For more information about obtaining licenses, see Managing Licenses.

colorspace

Auto

(HDMI only) Insert the desired Color Space:

Auto

RGB_8bit_limited
RGB_8bit_full
RGB_10bit_limited
RGB_10bit_full
RGB_12bit_limited
RGB_12bit_full
RGB_16bit_limited
RGB_16bit_full

YCbCr_422_8bit_limited
YCbCr_422_8bit_full
YCbCr_422_10bit_limited
YCbCr_422_10bit_full
YCbCr_422_12bit_limited
YCbCr_422_12bit_full
YCbCr_422_16bit_limited
YCbCr_422_16bit_full

YCbCr_444_8bit_limited
YCbCr_444_8bit_full
YCbCr_444_10bit_limited
YCbCr_444_10bit_full
YCbCr_444_12bit_limited
YCbCr_444_12bit_full
YCbCr_444_16bit_limited
YCbCr_444_16bit_full

filter

Off

When on, this parameter enables Input Image Filtering for the input interface in order to optimize the compression of the image and to enhance the overall quality of the coded video stream.

Examples

# vidin get
Input ID : 0
Name : "INPUT-1"
Selected Input : HDMI State : ACTIVE
FIR Filter : Off
Input Format : 720x480i29 (NTSC)
HDCP : Off
HDCP Authenticated : Off
HDCP Encrypted : Off
Input Colorspace : Auto-Detect (RGB 8-bit Full)
Lock Status Changes : 1
Last Status Change : 2h16m2s ago

Returns information for the video input.

# vidin 0 set colorspace=RGB_10bit_limited

Sets the color space to RGB 10bit limited

# vidin 0 set filter=Off

Sets the filter to Off.

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