ANSI/CEA Standard
A DTV Profile for Uncompressed
High Speed Digital Interfaces
ANSI/CEA-861-F
August 2013
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Contents
1 Scope ......................................................................................................................................................... 1
2 General ...................................................................................................................................................... 1
2.1 References ........................................................................................................................................ 1
2.1.1 Normative References ................................................................................................................ 1
2.1.1.1 Normative Reference List .................................................................................................. 1
2.1.1.2 Normative Reference Acquisition .................................................................................... 3
2.1.2 Informative References .............................................................................................................. 4
2.1.2.1 Informative Document List ................................................................................................ 4
2.1.2.2 Informative Document Acquisition .................................................................................. 5
2.2 Definitions ......................................................................................................................................... 6
2.3 Symbols and Abbreviations .......................................................................................................... 11
2.4 Compliance Notation ...................................................................................................................... 13
2.5 Hexadecimal Notation .................................................................................................................... 13
2.6 HxV Video Timing Notation ........................................................................................................... 13
2.7 Bit Naming Conventions ................................................................................................................ 13
2.8 ASCII Codes, Characters & Strings .............................................................................................. 13
3 Overview ................................................................................................................................................. 13
3.1 General Video Format Requirements for Sources ...................................................................... 14
3.2 General Video Format Requirements for Sinks ........................................................................... 14
4 Video Formats and Waveform Timings ............................................................................................... 15
4.1 Aspect Ratio .................................................................................................................................... 28
4.2 Frame Rate Relationships ............................................................................................................. 33
5 Color Encoding, Sampling, & Conversion ........................................................................................... 34
5.1 Default Encoding Parameters ....................................................................................................... 34
5.2 Color Component Samples ........................................................................................................... 34
5.2.1 RGB-to-YC
B
C
R
Conversion Matrices ....................................................................................... 34
5.2.2 Sample Lattice ........................................................................................................................... 35
5.3 Transfer Characteristic (e.g., gamma correction) ....................................................................... 36
5.4 Color Coding & Quantization ........................................................................................................ 37
6 ––Auxiliary Information Carried from Source to Sink ........................................................................ 37
6.1 Vendor-Specific InfoFrames .......................................................................................................... 39
6.1.1 Multiple VSIF Handling ............................................................................................................. 39
6.2 Auxiliary Video Information (AVI) InfoFrame ............................................................................... 40
6.3 Format of Version 1 AVI InfoFrame .............................................................................................. 40
6.4 Format of Version 2 & 3 AVI InfoFrames ...................................................................................... 41
6.5 Source Product Description (SPD) InfoFrame ............................................................................. 58
6.6 Audio InfoFrame ............................................................................................................................. 60
6.6.1 Audio Identification Information ............................................................................................. 61
6.6.2 Speaker Mapping and Down-mix Information ....................................................................... 63
6.7 MPEG Source InfoFrame ............................................................................................................... 67
6.8 NTSC VBI InfoFrame ....................................................................................................................... 68
7 EDID Data Structure ............................................................................................................................... 69
7.1 Use of CEA Extensions .................................................................................................................. 69
7.2 Describing Video Formats in EDID ............................................................................................... 70
7.2.1 Use of EDID Detailed Timing Descriptors .............................................................................. 70
7.2.2 Order of Dual-Aspect Ratio Detailed Timing Descriptors .................................................... 72
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7.2.3 Source Requirements and Recommendations ...................................................................... 72
7.3 CEA Extension Version 1 ............................................................................................................... 73
7.4 CEA Extension Version 2 ............................................................................................................... 73
7.5 CEA Extension Version 3 ............................................................................................................... 74
7.5.1 Video Data Block ....................................................................................................................... 80
7.5.2 Audio Data Block ...................................................................................................................... 82
7.5.3 Speaker Allocation Data Block ................................................................................................ 83
7.5.4 Vendor-Specific Data Block ..................................................................................................... 84
7.5.5 Colorimetry Data Block ............................................................................................................ 84
7.5.6 Video Capability Data Block .................................................................................................... 85
7.5.7 Vendor-Specific Video Data Block..................................................................................... 87
7.5.8 Vendor-Specific Audio Data Block .................................................................................... 88
7.5.9 InfoFrame Data Block ......................................................................................................... 89
7.5.10 YC
B
C
R
4:2:0 Video Data Block ............................................................................................ 91
7.5.11 YC
B
C
R
4:2:0 Capability Map Data Block ............................................................................ 92
7.5.12 Video Format Preference Data Block ................................................................................ 93
Annex A Baseline Example EDID and Detailed Timing Descriptors (Informative) ............................. 94
A.1 Background .................................................................................................................................... 94
A.2 EDID Tables .................................................................................................................................... 94
A.2.1 EDID Table Construction ......................................................................................................... 94
A.2.2 Detailed Explanation of EDID Block Zero .............................................................................. 95
A.2.3 Block Zero Header Section ..................................................................................................... 95
A.2.4 Vendor / Product Identification ............................................................................................... 95
A.2.5 EDID Version ............................................................................................................................. 96
A.2.6 Basic Display Parameters and Features ................................................................................ 97
A.2.7 Color Characteristics ............................................................................................................... 99
A.2.8 Established Timings .............................................................................................................. 100
A.2.9 Standard Timing ID #1 – 8 ..................................................................................................... 101
A.2.10 Detailed Timing Descriptor Block ....................................................................................... 101
A.2.10.1 First Detailed Timing Descriptor ................................................................................ 101
A.2.10.2 Second Detailed Timing Descriptor .......................................................................... 102
A.2.10.3 First Monitor Descriptor (Monitor Name) .................................................................. 103
A.2.10.4 Second Monitor Descriptor (Monitor Range Limits) ................................................ 104
A.2.11 Extension Flag and Checksum ........................................................................................... 105
A.2.11.1 Block One Details ........................................................................................................ 106
A.2.12 Overview of Extensions ....................................................................................................... 106
A.2.13 Block One CEA Extension Header ..................................................................................... 107
A.2.14 Third Detailed Timing Descriptor ....................................................................................... 108
A.2.15 Fourth Detailed Timing Descriptor ..................................................................................... 108
A.2.16 Descriptor Defined by Manufacturer .................................................................................. 109
A.2.17 Monitor Serial Number ......................................................................................................... 110
A.2.18 Residual Byte Padding and Check Sum ............................................................................ 110
A.2.19 Hot Plugging Sequence ....................................................................................................... 112
A.2.20 InfoFrame Data Block .......................................................................................................... 113
A.3 Complete Example EDID Table (Informative) ............................................................................ 113
A.4 Example EDID Detailed Timing Descriptors .............................................................................. 121
Annex B Application to DVI 1.0 (Normative) ........................................................................................ 133
B.1 Connector and Cable ................................................................................................................... 133
B.2 Digital Content Protection ........................................................................................................... 133
Annex C Application to Open LDI (Normative) .................................................................................... 134
C.1 Open LDI Data and Control Signals ........................................................................................... 134
C.2 Non DC Balanced Mode .............................................................................................................. 134
C.3 OpenLDI Cabling Information ..................................................................................................... 134
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C.3.1 Cable Length ........................................................................................................................... 135
C.3.2 Number of Signal Conductors .............................................................................................. 135
C.3.3 Wire Gauge ............................................................................................................................. 135
C.3.4 Conductor Resistance ........................................................................................................... 135
C.3.5 Insulation ................................................................................................................................ 135
C.3.6 Shield Requirement ............................................................................................................... 135
C.3.7 Single Twisted Pair Transmission Skew ............................................................................. 135
C.3.8 Multiple Twisted Pair Transmission Skew ........................................................................... 135
C.3.9 USB Cable Requirements ...................................................................................................... 135
C.3.10 DDC Cable Requirements .................................................................................................... 135
Annex D Application to HDMI (Informative) ......................................................................................... 136
D.1 InfoPackets ................................................................................................................................... 136
D.2 EDID ............................................................................................................................................... 136
D.3 Audio ............................................................................................................................................. 136
D.4 HDCP ............................................................................................................................................. 136
D.5 Additional Information ................................................................................................................. 136
D.6 Example EDID Using Elements of CEA Block Tag Extension (Applicable to HDMI) ............ 136
D.6.1 First Monitor Descriptor (Monitor Name) and Second Monitor Descriptor (Monitor Range
Limits) ............................................................................................................................................... 136
D.6.2 Extension Flag and Checksum ............................................................................................. 137
D.6.3 CEA Extension Header (Block 1) .......................................................................................... 137
D.6.4 CEA Data Block Collection .................................................................................................... 137
D.6.5 Video Data Block .................................................................................................................... 137
D.6.6 CEA Audio Block .................................................................................................................... 138
D.6.7 Speaker Allocation Block ...................................................................................................... 138
D.6.8 Vendor-Specific Block ........................................................................................................... 139
D.6.9 Complete CEA-861 Example with Block Tag Extension .................................................... 140
Annex E [Reserved for Future Use] ...................................................................................................... 149
Annex F Guidance for Source & Sinks (Informative) .......................................................................... 150
F.1 Overview ........................................................................................................................................ 150
F.2 Background ................................................................................................................................... 150
F.3 Guidance for Sources .................................................................................................................. 150
F.3.1 Stable Video Format ............................................................................................................... 151
F.3.2 Changing Video Format ......................................................................................................... 151
F.3.3 Optional User Controlled Setting .......................................................................................... 153
F.3.4 Non-Default Scenarios ........................................................................................................... 154
F.3.5 Errors Reading the EDID ........................................................................................................ 154
F.3.6 Video Timing Transition (AVMUTE Recommendation) ....................................................... 155
F.4 Guidance for Sinks ....................................................................................................................... 155
F.4.1 Valid Read-Only EDID ............................................................................................................ 155
F.4.2 Ordering of the Video Formats in the EDID ......................................................................... 155
F.4.3 Video Information Code (VIC) Transition ............................................................................. 155
Annex G InfoPacket Framework (Informative) ..................................................................................... 156
Annex H Active Format Description (Informative) ............................................................................... 157
H.1 ATSC Active Format Description ............................................................................................... 157
H.2 DVB Active Format Description .................................................................................................. 159
Annex I [ Intentionally Omitted ] ............................................................................................................ 161
Annex J [ Intentionally Omitted ] ........................................................................................................... 162
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