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| -rw-r--r-- | Documentation/video4linux/bttv/CONTRIBUTORS | 8 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | Documentation/video4linux/et61x251.txt | 52 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | Documentation/video4linux/ibmcam.txt | 168 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | Documentation/video4linux/ov511.txt | 32 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | Documentation/video4linux/sn9c102.txt | 78 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | Documentation/video4linux/w9968cf.txt | 162 |
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diff --git a/Documentation/video4linux/bttv/CONTRIBUTORS b/Documentation/video4linux/bttv/CONTRIBUTORS index aef49db8847..8aad6dd93d6 100644 --- a/Documentation/video4linux/bttv/CONTRIBUTORS +++ b/Documentation/video4linux/bttv/CONTRIBUTORS @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -Contributors to bttv: +Contributors to bttv: Michael Chu <mmchu@pobox.com> AverMedia fix and more flexible card recognition @@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ Alan Cox <alan@redhat.com> Chris Kleitsch Hardware I2C - -Gerd Knorr <kraxel@cs.tu-berlin.de> + +Gerd Knorr <kraxel@cs.tu-berlin.de> Radio card (ITT sound processor) bigfoot <bigfoot@net-way.net> @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ Ragnar Hojland Espinosa <ragnar@macula.net> + many more (please mail me if you are missing in this list and would - like to be mentioned) + like to be mentioned) diff --git a/Documentation/video4linux/et61x251.txt b/Documentation/video4linux/et61x251.txt index 29340282ab5..cd584f20a99 100644 --- a/Documentation/video4linux/et61x251.txt +++ b/Documentation/video4linux/et61x251.txt @@ -1,9 +1,9 @@ - ET61X[12]51 PC Camera Controllers - Driver for Linux - ================================= + ET61X[12]51 PC Camera Controllers + Driver for Linux + ================================= - - Documentation - + - Documentation - Index @@ -156,46 +156,46 @@ Name: video_nr Type: short array (min = 0, max = 64) Syntax: <-1|n[,...]> Description: Specify V4L2 minor mode number: - -1 = use next available - n = use minor number n - You can specify up to 64 cameras this way. - For example: - video_nr=-1,2,-1 would assign minor number 2 to the second - registered camera and use auto for the first one and for every - other camera. + -1 = use next available + n = use minor number n + You can specify up to 64 cameras this way. + For example: + video_nr=-1,2,-1 would assign minor number 2 to the second + registered camera and use auto for the first one and for every + other camera. Default: -1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: force_munmap Type: bool array (min = 0, max = 64) Syntax: <0|1[,...]> Description: Force the application to unmap previously mapped buffer memory - before calling any VIDIOC_S_CROP or VIDIOC_S_FMT ioctl's. Not - all the applications support this feature. This parameter is - specific for each detected camera. - 0 = do not force memory unmapping - 1 = force memory unmapping (save memory) + before calling any VIDIOC_S_CROP or VIDIOC_S_FMT ioctl's. Not + all the applications support this feature. This parameter is + specific for each detected camera. + 0 = do not force memory unmapping + 1 = force memory unmapping (save memory) Default: 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: frame_timeout Type: uint array (min = 0, max = 64) Syntax: <n[,...]> Description: Timeout for a video frame in seconds. This parameter is - specific for each detected camera. This parameter can be - changed at runtime thanks to the /sys filesystem interface. + specific for each detected camera. This parameter can be + changed at runtime thanks to the /sys filesystem interface. Default: 2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: debug Type: ushort Syntax: <n> Description: Debugging information level, from 0 to 3: - 0 = none (use carefully) - 1 = critical errors - 2 = significant informations - 3 = more verbose messages - Level 3 is useful for testing only, when only one device - is used at the same time. It also shows some more informations - about the hardware being detected. This module parameter can be - changed at runtime thanks to the /sys filesystem interface. + 0 = none (use carefully) + 1 = critical errors + 2 = significant informations + 3 = more verbose messages + Level 3 is useful for testing only, when only one device + is used at the same time. It also shows some more informations + about the hardware being detected. This module parameter can be + changed at runtime thanks to the /sys filesystem interface. Default: 2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- diff --git a/Documentation/video4linux/ibmcam.txt b/Documentation/video4linux/ibmcam.txt index 4a40a2e9945..397a94eb77b 100644 --- a/Documentation/video4linux/ibmcam.txt +++ b/Documentation/video4linux/ibmcam.txt @@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ Internal interface: Video For Linux (V4L) Supported controls: - by V4L: Contrast, Brightness, Color, Hue - by driver options: frame rate, lighting conditions, video format, - default picture settings, sharpness. + default picture settings, sharpness. SUPPORTED CAMERAS: @@ -191,66 +191,66 @@ init_model2_sat Integer 0..255 [0x34] init_model2_sat=65 init_model2_yb Integer 0..255 [0xa0] init_model2_yb=200 debug You don't need this option unless you are a developer. - If you are a developer then you will see in the code - what values do what. 0=off. + If you are a developer then you will see in the code + what values do what. 0=off. flags This is a bit mask, and you can combine any number of - bits to produce what you want. Usually you don't want - any of extra features this option provides: - - FLAGS_RETRY_VIDIOCSYNC 1 This bit allows to retry failed - VIDIOCSYNC ioctls without failing. - Will work with xawtv, will not - with xrealproducer. Default is - not set. - FLAGS_MONOCHROME 2 Activates monochrome (b/w) mode. - FLAGS_DISPLAY_HINTS 4 Shows colored pixels which have - magic meaning to developers. - FLAGS_OVERLAY_STATS 8 Shows tiny numbers on screen, - useful only for debugging. - FLAGS_FORCE_TESTPATTERN 16 Shows blue screen with numbers. - FLAGS_SEPARATE_FRAMES 32 Shows each frame separately, as - it was received from the camera. - Default (not set) is to mix the - preceding frame in to compensate - for occasional loss of Isoc data - on high frame rates. - FLAGS_CLEAN_FRAMES 64 Forces "cleanup" of each frame - prior to use; relevant only if - FLAGS_SEPARATE_FRAMES is set. - Default is not to clean frames, - this is a little faster but may - produce flicker if frame rate is - too high and Isoc data gets lost. - FLAGS_NO_DECODING 128 This flag turns the video stream - decoder off, and dumps the raw - Isoc data from the camera into - the reading process. Useful to - developers, but not to users. + bits to produce what you want. Usually you don't want + any of extra features this option provides: + + FLAGS_RETRY_VIDIOCSYNC 1 This bit allows to retry failed + VIDIOCSYNC ioctls without failing. + Will work with xawtv, will not + with xrealproducer. Default is + not set. + FLAGS_MONOCHROME 2 Activates monochrome (b/w) mode. + FLAGS_DISPLAY_HINTS 4 Shows colored pixels which have + magic meaning to developers. + FLAGS_OVERLAY_STATS 8 Shows tiny numbers on screen, + useful only for debugging. + FLAGS_FORCE_TESTPATTERN 16 Shows blue screen with numbers. + FLAGS_SEPARATE_FRAMES 32 Shows each frame separately, as + it was received from the camera. + Default (not set) is to mix the + preceding frame in to compensate + for occasional loss of Isoc data + on high frame rates. + FLAGS_CLEAN_FRAMES 64 Forces "cleanup" of each frame + prior to use; relevant only if + FLAGS_SEPARATE_FRAMES is set. + Default is not to clean frames, + this is a little faster but may + produce flicker if frame rate is + too high and Isoc data gets lost. + FLAGS_NO_DECODING 128 This flag turns the video stream + decoder off, and dumps the raw + Isoc data from the camera into + the reading process. Useful to + developers, but not to users. framerate This setting controls frame rate of the camera. This is - an approximate setting (in terms of "worst" ... "best") - because camera changes frame rate depending on amount - of light available. Setting 0 is slowest, 6 is fastest. - Beware - fast settings are very demanding and may not - work well with all video sizes. Be conservative. + an approximate setting (in terms of "worst" ... "best") + because camera changes frame rate depending on amount + of light available. Setting 0 is slowest, 6 is fastest. + Beware - fast settings are very demanding and may not + work well with all video sizes. Be conservative. hue_correction This highly optional setting allows to adjust the - hue of the image in a way slightly different from - what usual "hue" control does. Both controls affect - YUV colorspace: regular "hue" control adjusts only - U component, and this "hue_correction" option similarly - adjusts only V component. However usually it is enough - to tweak only U or V to compensate for colored light or - color temperature; this option simply allows more - complicated correction when and if it is necessary. + hue of the image in a way slightly different from + what usual "hue" control does. Both controls affect + YUV colorspace: regular "hue" control adjusts only + U component, and this "hue_correction" option similarly + adjusts only V component. However usually it is enough + to tweak only U or V to compensate for colored light or + color temperature; this option simply allows more + complicated correction when and if it is necessary. init_brightness These settings specify _initial_ values which will be init_contrast used to set up the camera. If your V4L application has init_color its own controls to adjust the picture then these init_hue controls will be used too. These options allow you to - preconfigure the camera when it gets connected, before - any V4L application connects to it. Good for webcams. + preconfigure the camera when it gets connected, before + any V4L application connects to it. Good for webcams. init_model2_rg These initial settings alter color balance of the init_model2_rg2 camera on hardware level. All four settings may be used @@ -258,47 +258,47 @@ init_model2_sat to tune the camera to specific lighting conditions. These init_model2_yb settings only apply to Model 2 cameras. lighting This option selects one of three hardware-defined - photosensitivity settings of the camera. 0=bright light, - 1=Medium (default), 2=Low light. This setting affects - frame rate: the dimmer the lighting the lower the frame - rate (because longer exposition time is needed). The - Model 2 cameras allow values more than 2 for this option, - thus enabling extremely high sensitivity at cost of frame - rate, color saturation and imaging sensor noise. + photosensitivity settings of the camera. 0=bright light, + 1=Medium (default), 2=Low light. This setting affects + frame rate: the dimmer the lighting the lower the frame + rate (because longer exposition time is needed). The + Model 2 cameras allow values more than 2 for this option, + thus enabling extremely high sensitivity at cost of frame + rate, color saturation and imaging sensor noise. sharpness This option controls smoothing (noise reduction) - made by camera. Setting 0 is most smooth, setting 6 - is most sharp. Be aware that CMOS sensor used in the - camera is pretty noisy, so if you choose 6 you will - be greeted with "snowy" image. Default is 4. Model 2 - cameras do not support this feature. + made by camera. Setting 0 is most smooth, setting 6 + is most sharp. Be aware that CMOS sensor used in the + camera is pretty noisy, so if you choose 6 you will + be greeted with "snowy" image. Default is 4. Model 2 + cameras do not support this feature. size This setting chooses one of several image sizes that are - supported by this driver. Cameras may support more, but - it's difficult to reverse-engineer all formats. - Following video sizes are supported: - - size=0 128x96 (Model 1 only) - size=1 160x120 - size=2 176x144 - size=3 320x240 (Model 2 only) - size=4 352x240 (Model 2 only) - size=5 352x288 - size=6 640x480 (Model 3 only) - - The 352x288 is the native size of the Model 1 sensor - array, so it's the best resolution the camera can - yield. The best resolution of Model 2 is 176x144, and - larger images are produced by stretching the bitmap. - Model 3 has sensor with 640x480 grid, and it works too, - but the frame rate will be exceptionally low (1-2 FPS); - it may be still OK for some applications, like security. - Choose the image size you need. The smaller image can - support faster frame rate. Default is 352x288. + supported by this driver. Cameras may support more, but + it's difficult to reverse-engineer all formats. + Following video sizes are supported: + + size=0 128x96 (Model 1 only) + size=1 160x120 + size=2 176x144 + size=3 320x240 (Model 2 only) + size=4 352x240 (Model 2 only) + size=5 352x288 + size=6 640x480 (Model 3 only) + + The 352x288 is the native size of the Model 1 sensor + array, so it's the best resolution the camera can + yield. The best resolution of Model 2 is 176x144, and + larger images are produced by stretching the bitmap. + Model 3 has sensor with 640x480 grid, and it works too, + but the frame rate will be exceptionally low (1-2 FPS); + it may be still OK for some applications, like security. + Choose the image size you need. The smaller image can + support faster frame rate. Default is 352x288. For more information and the Troubleshooting FAQ visit this URL: - http://www.linux-usb.org/ibmcam/ + http://www.linux-usb.org/ibmcam/ WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE: diff --git a/Documentation/video4linux/ov511.txt b/Documentation/video4linux/ov511.txt index 142741e3c57..79af610d4ba 100644 --- a/Documentation/video4linux/ov511.txt +++ b/Documentation/video4linux/ov511.txt @@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ MODULE PARAMETERS: TYPE: integer (Boolean) DEFAULT: 1 DESC: Brightness is normally under automatic control and can't be set - manually by the video app. Set to 0 for manual control. + manually by the video app. Set to 0 for manual control. NAME: autogain TYPE: integer (Boolean) @@ -97,13 +97,13 @@ MODULE PARAMETERS: TYPE: integer (0-6) DEFAULT: 3 DESC: Sets the threshold for printing debug messages. The higher the value, - the more is printed. The levels are cumulative, and are as follows: - 0=no debug messages - 1=init/detection/unload and other significant messages - 2=some warning messages - 3=config/control function calls - 4=most function calls and data parsing messages - 5=highly repetitive mesgs + the more is printed. The levels are cumulative, and are as follows: + 0=no debug messages + 1=init/detection/unload and other significant messages + 2=some warning messages + 3=config/control function calls + 4=most function calls and data parsing messages + 5=highly repetitive mesgs NAME: snapshot TYPE: integer (Boolean) @@ -116,24 +116,24 @@ MODULE PARAMETERS: TYPE: integer (1-4 for OV511, 1-31 for OV511+) DEFAULT: 1 DESC: Number of cameras allowed to stream simultaneously on a single bus. - Values higher than 1 reduce the data rate of each camera, allowing two - or more to be used at once. If you have a complicated setup involving - both OV511 and OV511+ cameras, trial-and-error may be necessary for - finding the optimum setting. + Values higher than 1 reduce the data rate of each camera, allowing two + or more to be used at once. If you have a complicated setup involving + both OV511 and OV511+ cameras, trial-and-error may be necessary for + finding the optimum setting. NAME: compress TYPE: integer (Boolean) DEFAULT: 0 DESC: Set this to 1 to turn on the camera's compression engine. This can - potentially increase the frame rate at the expense of quality, if you - have a fast CPU. You must load the proper compression module for your - camera before starting your application (ov511_decomp or ov518_decomp). + potentially increase the frame rate at the expense of quality, if you + have a fast CPU. You must load the proper compression module for your + camera before starting your application (ov511_decomp or ov518_decomp). NAME: testpat TYPE: integer (Boolean) DEFAULT: 0 DESC: This configures the camera's sensor to transmit a colored test-pattern - instead of an image. This does not work correctly yet. + instead of an image. This does not work correctly yet. NAME: dumppix TYPE: integer (0-2) diff --git a/Documentation/video4linux/sn9c102.txt b/Documentation/video4linux/sn9c102.txt index 142920bc011..1d20895b435 100644 --- a/Documentation/video4linux/sn9c102.txt +++ b/Documentation/video4linux/sn9c102.txt @@ -1,9 +1,9 @@ - SN9C10x PC Camera Controllers - Driver for Linux - ============================= + SN9C10x PC Camera Controllers + Driver for Linux + ============================= - - Documentation - + - Documentation - Index @@ -176,46 +176,46 @@ Name: video_nr Type: short array (min = 0, max = 64) Syntax: <-1|n[,...]> Description: Specify V4L2 minor mode number: - -1 = use next available - n = use minor number n - You can specify up to 64 cameras this way. - For example: - video_nr=-1,2,-1 would assign minor number 2 to the second - recognized camera and use auto for the first one and for every - other camera. + -1 = use next available + n = use minor number n + You can specify up to 64 cameras this way. + For example: + video_nr=-1,2,-1 would assign minor number 2 to the second + recognized camera and use auto for the first one and for every + other camera. Default: -1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: force_munmap Type: bool array (min = 0, max = 64) Syntax: <0|1[,...]> Description: Force the application to unmap previously mapped buffer memory - before calling any VIDIOC_S_CROP or VIDIOC_S_FMT ioctl's. Not - all the applications support this feature. This parameter is - specific for each detected camera. - 0 = do not force memory unmapping - 1 = force memory unmapping (save memory) + before calling any VIDIOC_S_CROP or VIDIOC_S_FMT ioctl's. Not + all the applications support this feature. This parameter is + specific for each detected camera. + 0 = do not force memory unmapping + 1 = force memory unmapping (save memory) Default: 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: frame_timeout Type: uint array (min = 0, max = 64) Syntax: <n[,...]> Description: Timeout for a video frame in seconds. This parameter is - specific for each detected camera. This parameter can be - changed at runtime thanks to the /sys filesystem interface. + specific for each detected camera. This parameter can be + changed at runtime thanks to the /sys filesystem interface. Default: 2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: debug Type: ushort Syntax: <n> Description: Debugging information level, from 0 to 3: - 0 = none (use carefully) - 1 = critical errors - 2 = significant informations - 3 = more verbose messages - Level 3 is useful for testing only, when only one device - is used. It also shows some more informations about the - hardware being detected. This parameter can be changed at - runtime thanks to the /sys filesystem interface. + 0 = none (use carefully) + 1 = critical errors + 2 = significant informations + 3 = more verbose messages + Level 3 is useful for testing only, when only one device + is used. It also shows some more informations about the + hardware being detected. This parameter can be changed at + runtime thanks to the /sys filesystem interface. Default: 2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- @@ -280,24 +280,24 @@ Byte # Value Description 0x04 0xC4 Frame synchronisation pattern. 0x05 0x96 Frame synchronisation pattern. 0x06 0xXX Unknown meaning. The exact value depends on the chip; - possible values are 0x00, 0x01 and 0x20. + possible values are 0x00, 0x01 and 0x20. 0x07 0xXX Variable value, whose bits are ff00uzzc, where ff is a - frame counter, u is unknown, zz is a size indicator - (00 = VGA, 01 = SIF, 10 = QSIF) and c stands for - "compression enabled" (1 = yes, 0 = no). + frame counter, u is unknown, zz is a size indicator + (00 = VGA, 01 = SIF, 10 = QSIF) and c stands for + "compression enabled" (1 = yes, 0 = no). 0x08 0xXX Brightness sum inside Auto-Exposure area (low-byte). 0x09 0xXX Brightness sum inside Auto-Exposure area (high-byte). - For a pure white image, this number will be equal to 500 - times the area of the specified AE area. For images - that are not pure white, the value scales down according - to relative whiteness. + For a pure white image, this number will be equal to 500 + times the area of the specified AE area. For images + that are not pure white, the value scales down according + to relative whiteness. 0x0A 0xXX Brightness sum outside Auto-Exposure area (low-byte). 0x0B 0xXX Brightness sum outside Auto-Exposure area (high-byte). - For a pure white image, this number will be equal to 125 - times the area outside of the specified AE area. For - images that are not pure white, the value scales down - according to relative whiteness. - according to relative whiteness. + For a pure white image, this number will be equal to 125 + times the area outside of the specified AE area. For + images that are not pure white, the value scales down + according to relative whiteness. + according to relative whiteness. The following bytes are used by the SN9C103 bridge only: diff --git a/Documentation/video4linux/w9968cf.txt b/Documentation/video4linux/w9968cf.txt index 3b704f2aae6..0d53ce774b0 100644 --- a/Documentation/video4linux/w9968cf.txt +++ b/Documentation/video4linux/w9968cf.txt @@ -1,9 +1,9 @@ - W996[87]CF JPEG USB Dual Mode Camera Chip - Driver for Linux 2.6 (basic version) - ========================================= + W996[87]CF JPEG USB Dual Mode Camera Chip + Driver for Linux 2.6 (basic version) + ========================================= - - Documentation - + - Documentation - Index @@ -188,57 +188,57 @@ Name: ovmod_load Type: bool Syntax: <0|1> Description: Automatic 'ovcamchip' module loading: 0 disabled, 1 enabled. - If enabled, 'insmod' searches for the required 'ovcamchip' - module in the system, according to its configuration, and - loads that module automatically. This action is performed as - once soon as the 'w9968cf' module is loaded into memory. + If enabled, 'insmod' searches for the required 'ovcamchip' + module in the system, according to its configuration, and + loads that module automatically. This action is performed as + once soon as the 'w9968cf' module is loaded into memory. Default: 1 Note: The kernel must be compiled with the CONFIG_KMOD option - enabled for the 'ovcamchip' module to be loaded and for - this parameter to be present. + enabled for the 'ovcamchip' module to be loaded and for + this parameter to be present. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: simcams Type: int Syntax: <n> Description: Number of cameras allowed to stream simultaneously. - n may vary from 0 to 32. + n may vary from 0 to 32. Default: 32 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: video_nr Type: int array (min = 0, max = 32) Syntax: <-1|n[,...]> Description: Specify V4L minor mode number. - -1 = use next available - n = use minor number n - You can specify up to 32 cameras this way. - For example: - video_nr=-1,2,-1 would assign minor number 2 to the second - recognized camera and use auto for the first one and for every - other camera. + -1 = use next available + n = use minor number n + You can specify up to 32 cameras this way. + For example: + video_nr=-1,2,-1 would assign minor number 2 to the second + recognized camera and use auto for the first one and for every + other camera. Default: -1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: packet_size Type: int array (min = 0, max = 32) Syntax: <n[,...]> Description: Specify the maximum data payload size in bytes for alternate - settings, for each device. n is scaled between 63 and 1023. + settings, for each device. n is scaled between 63 and 1023. Default: 1023 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: max_buffers Type: int array (min = 0, max = 32) Syntax: <n[,...]> Description: For advanced users. - Specify the maximum number of video frame buffers to allocate - for each device, from 2 to 32. + Specify the maximum number of video frame buffers to allocate + for each device, from 2 to 32. Default: 2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: double_buffer Type: bool array (min = 0, max = 32) Syntax: <0|1[,...]> Description: Hardware double buffering: 0 disabled, 1 enabled. - It should be enabled if you want smooth video output: if you - obtain out of sync. video, disable it, or try to - decrease the 'clockdiv' module parameter value. + It should be enabled if you want smooth video output: if you + obtain out of sync. video, disable it, or try to + decrease the 'clockdiv' module parameter value. Default: 1 for every device. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: clamping @@ -251,9 +251,9 @@ Name: filter_type Type: int array (min = 0, max = 32) Syntax: <0|1|2[,...]> Description: Video filter type. - 0 none, 1 (1-2-1) 3-tap filter, 2 (2-3-6-3-2) 5-tap filter. - The filter is used to reduce noise and aliasing artifacts - produced by the CCD or CMOS image sensor. + 0 none, 1 (1-2-1) 3-tap filter, 2 (2-3-6-3-2) 5-tap filter. + The filter is used to reduce noise and aliasing artifacts + produced by the CCD or CMOS image sensor. Default: 0 for every device. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: largeview @@ -266,9 +266,9 @@ Name: upscaling Type: bool array (min = 0, max = 32) Syntax: <0|1[,...]> Description: Software scaling (for non-compressed video only): - 0 disabled, 1 enabled. - Disable it if you have a slow CPU or you don't have enough - memory. + 0 disabled, 1 enabled. + Disable it if you have a slow CPU or you don't have enough + memory. Default: 0 for every device. Note: If 'w9968cf-vpp' is not present, this parameter is set to 0. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- @@ -276,36 +276,36 @@ Name: decompression Type: int array (min = 0, max = 32) Syntax: <0|1|2[,...]> Description: Software video decompression: - 0 = disables decompression - (doesn't allow formats needing decompression). - 1 = forces decompression - (allows formats needing decompression only). - 2 = allows any permitted formats. - Formats supporting (de)compressed video are YUV422P and - YUV420P/YUV420 in any resolutions where width and height are - multiples of 16. + 0 = disables decompression + (doesn't allow formats needing decompression). + 1 = forces decompression + (allows formats needing decompression only). + 2 = allows any permitted formats. + Formats supporting (de)compressed video are YUV422P and + YUV420P/YUV420 in any resolutions where width and height are + multiples of 16. Default: 2 for every device. Note: If 'w9968cf-vpp' is not present, forcing decompression is not - allowed; in this case this parameter is set to 2. + allowed; in this case this parameter is set to 2. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: force_palette Type: int array (min = 0, max = 32) Syntax: <0|9|10|13|15|8|7|1|6|3|4|5[,...]> Description: Force picture palette. - In order: - 0 = Off - allows any of the following formats: - 9 = UYVY 16 bpp - Original video, compression disabled - 10 = YUV420 12 bpp - Original video, compression enabled - 13 = YUV422P 16 bpp - Original video, compression enabled - 15 = YUV420P 12 bpp - Original video, compression enabled - 8 = YUVY 16 bpp - Software conversion from UYVY - 7 = YUV422 16 bpp - Software conversion from UYVY - 1 = GREY 8 bpp - Software conversion from UYVY - 6 = RGB555 16 bpp - Software conversion from UYVY - 3 = RGB565 16 bpp - Software conversion from UYVY - 4 = RGB24 24 bpp - Software conversion from UYVY - 5 = RGB32 32 bpp - Software conversion from UYVY - When not 0, this parameter will override 'decompression'. + In order: + 0 = Off - allows any of the following formats: + 9 = UYVY 16 bpp - Original video, compression disabled + 10 = YUV420 12 bpp - Original video, compression enabled + 13 = YUV422P 16 bpp - Original video, compression enabled + 15 = YUV420P 12 bpp - Original video, compression enabled + 8 = YUVY 16 bpp - Software conversion from UYVY + 7 = YUV422 16 bpp - Software conversion from UYVY + 1 = GREY 8 bpp - Software conversion from UYVY + 6 = RGB555 16 bpp - Software conversion from UYVY + 3 = RGB565 16 bpp - Software conversion from UYVY + 4 = RGB24 24 bpp - Software conversion from UYVY + 5 = RGB32 32 bpp - Software conversion from UYVY + When not 0, this parameter will override 'decompression'. Default: 0 for every device. Initial palette is 9 (UYVY). Note: If 'w9968cf-vpp' is not present, this parameter is set to 9. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- @@ -313,77 +313,77 @@ Name: force_rgb Type: bool array (min = 0, max = 32) Syntax: <0|1[,...]> Description: Read RGB video data instead of BGR: - 1 = use RGB component ordering. - 0 = use BGR component ordering. - This parameter has effect when using RGBX palettes only. + 1 = use RGB component ordering. + 0 = use BGR component ordering. + This parameter has effect when using RGBX palettes only. Default: 0 for every device. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: autobright Type: bool array (min = 0, max = 32) Syntax: <0|1[,...]> Description: Image sensor automatically changes brightness: - 0 = no, 1 = yes + 0 = no, 1 = yes Default: 0 for every device. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: autoexp Type: bool array (min = 0, max = 32) Syntax: <0|1[,...]> Description: Image sensor automatically changes exposure: - 0 = no, 1 = yes + 0 = no, 1 = yes Default: 1 for every device. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: lightfreq Type: int array (min = 0, max = 32) Syntax: <50|60[,...]> Description: Light frequency in Hz: - 50 for European and Asian lighting, 60 for American lighting. + 50 for European and Asian lighting, 60 for American lighting. Default: 50 for every device. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: bandingfilter Type: bool array (min = 0, max = 32) Syntax: <0|1[,...]> Description: Banding filter to reduce effects of fluorescent - lighting: - 0 disabled, 1 enabled. - This filter tries to reduce the pattern of horizontal - light/dark bands caused by some (usually fluorescent) lighting. + lighting: + 0 disabled, 1 enabled. + This filter tries to reduce the pattern of horizontal + light/dark bands caused by some (usually fluorescent) lighting. Default: 0 for every device. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: clockdiv Type: int array (min = 0, max = 32) Syntax: <-1|n[,...]> Description: Force pixel clock divisor to a specific value (for experts): - n may vary from 0 to 127. - -1 for automatic value. - See also the 'double_buffer' module parameter. + n may vary from 0 to 127. + -1 for automatic value. + See also the 'double_buffer' module parameter. Default: -1 for every device. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: backlight Type: bool array (min = 0, max = 32) Syntax: <0|1[,...]> Description: Objects are lit from behind: - 0 = no, 1 = yes + 0 = no, 1 = yes Default: 0 for every device. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: mirror Type: bool array (min = 0, max = 32) Syntax: <0|1[,...]> Description: Reverse image horizontally: - 0 = no, 1 = yes + 0 = no, 1 = yes Default: 0 for every device. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: monochrome Type: bool array (min = 0, max = 32) Syntax: <0|1[,...]> Description: The image sensor is monochrome: - 0 = no, 1 = yes + 0 = no, 1 = yes Default: 0 for every device. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: brightness Type: long array (min = 0, max = 32) Syntax: <n[,...]> Description: Set picture brightness (0-65535). - This parameter has no effect if 'autobright' is enabled. + This parameter has no effect if 'autobright' is enabled. Default: 31000 for every device. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: hue @@ -414,23 +414,23 @@ Name: debug Type: int Syntax: <n> Description: Debugging information level, from 0 to 6: - 0 = none (use carefully) - 1 = critical errors - 2 = significant informations - 3 = configuration or general messages - 4 = warnings - 5 = called functions - 6 = function internals - Level 5 and 6 are useful for testing only, when only one - device is used. + 0 = none (use carefully) + 1 = critical errors + 2 = significant informations + 3 = configuration or general messages + 4 = warnings + 5 = called functions + 6 = function internals + Level 5 and 6 are useful for testing only, when only one + device is used. Default: 2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: specific_debug Type: bool Syntax: <0|1> Description: Enable or disable specific debugging messages: - 0 = print messages concerning every level <= 'debug' level. - 1 = print messages concerning the level indicated by 'debug'. + 0 = print messages concerning every level <= 'debug' level. + 1 = print messages concerning the level indicated by 'debug'. Default: 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |