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iControl XML Gateway for Control of Miranda Modular Interface Functional Highlights
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5.2.1 Setting Input Formats on the Card
Two types of functions are illustrated:
•
Requesting current status from the DEC-1001 on its Input Format and Video Source Type settings
•
Controlling the DEC-1001 to change its Input Format and Video Source Type from one set of
values to another
Function
Command/XML Command XML Gateway Response
Request
information on
from the DEC-
1001 on its Input
Format settings <getParameterInfo key="vFormatEncoderForced"/> Returns information on
whether the currently
defined Input Format is
“Auto”, “NTSC”, “PAL”,
PALm”, “SECAM”,
“NTSC B&W” or “PAL
B&W”
Request
information on
from the DEC-
1001 on its
Video Source
Type settings <getParameterInfo key="vSourceType"/> Returns information on
whether the currently
defined Video Source
Type is “Satellite”,
“STUDIO” or “VCR”
Control the Input
Format setting
on the DEC-
1001 <setvFormatEncoderForced>set PAL</setvFormatEncoderForced> Retuns an <ack> as well
as confirmation that the
DEC Input Format is set
to “PAL”. Also returns
information on various
video parameters.
Control the
Video Source
Type setting on
the DEC-1001 <setVSourceType>set STUDIO</setVSourceType> Retuns an <ack> as well
as confirmation that the
DEC Video Source Type
is set to “STUDIO”. Also
returns information on
various video parameters.