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-YCBCR 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
Vendor-Specific Video Data Block..................................................................................... 87
7.5.7
Vendor-Specific Audio Data Block .................................................................................... 88
7.5.8
7.5.9
InfoFrame Data Block ......................................................................................................... 89
7.5.10 YCBCR 4:2:0 Video Data Block ............................................................................................ 91
7.5.11 YCBCR 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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Annex K Audio Speaker Placement & Channel Allocation Compatibility (Informative) .................. 163
Annex L Video Timing Examples (Informative) .................................................................................... 165
Annex M AFD Bar Data Conversion Examples (Informative) ............................................................. 168
M.1 Converting 720p 2.4:1 Letterbox Bar Data ................................................................................ 168
M.2 Converting 1080i 2.4:1 Letterbox Bar Data ............................................................................... 168
Annex N Video Format Structure (Informative).................................................................................... 170
Annex O Sync, Pixel, and Interface-specific Data Clock Relationships (Informative) ..................... 171
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Figures
Figure 1. General Progressive Video Format Timing (Negative Sync) ................................................ 23
Figure 2. General Progressive Video Format Timing (Positive Sync) ................................................. 24
Figure 3 General Interlaced Video Format Timing (Negative Sync) .................................................... 25
Figure 4. General Interlaced Video Format Timing (Positive Sync) ..................................................... 26
Figure 5 Special Interlaced Video Format Timing (Even Vtotal) .......................................................... 27
Figure 6 Speaker Placement .................................................................................................................... 64
Figure 7 OpenLDI Synchronization ....................................................................................................... 134
Figure 8 Video Processing Chain .......................................................................................................... 150
Figure 9 Example of Options for Format Conversion ......................................................................... 152
Figure 10 Multiple Conversions Example ............................................................................................. 153
Figure 11. Active Format Illustration (ATSC) ....................................................................................... 157
Figure 12 Active Format Illustration (DVB) ........................................................................................... 159
Figure 13 General Progressive Example for Video ID Codes 2 & 3 (720x480p @ 60 Hz) ................ 165
Figure 14 General Interlace Example for Video ID Code 5 (1920x1080i @ 60 Hz) ............................ 166
Figure 15 Special Interlace Example for Video ID Code 39 (1920x1080i-1250 Vtotal @ 50 Hz) ...... 167
Figure 16 Video Format Structure ......................................................................................................... 170
Figure 17 Active Pixels, Unique Active Pixels, Pixel Clock, Data Clock, and Sync Relationships 171
Tables
Table 1 Video Format Timings—Detailed Timing Information ............................................................. 16
Table 2 Video Format Timings—Detailed Sync Information ................................................................. 19
Table 3 Video Formats—Video ID Code and Aspect Ratios ................................................................. 29
Table 4 Frame Rate Relationships—Base to High Frame Rate VICs ................................................... 33
Table 5 List of InfoFrame Type Codes .................................................................................................... 38
Table 6 Vendor-Specific InfoFrame (Version 1) ..................................................................................... 39
Table 7 Vendor-Specific InfoFrame (Version 2) ..................................................................................... 39
Table 8 Auxiliary Video Information (AVI) InfoFrame Format (Versions 2 & 3) .................................. 42
Table 9 AVI InfoFrame Data Byte 1 .......................................................................................................... 43
Table 10 AVI InfoFrame Data Byte 2 ........................................................................................................ 44
Table 11 Common Active Formats .......................................................................................................... 45
Table 12 AVI InfoFrame Data Byte 3 ........................................................................................................ 46
Table 13 Picture Colorimetry Indicated by the RGB or YCBCR (Y), Colorimetry (C) and Extended
Colorimetry (EC) Field Settings ...................................................................................................... 47
Table 14 AVI Info Frame IT Contents Type, Data Byte 5 ....................................................................... 49
Table 15 AVI Info Frame YCC Quantization Range, Data Byte 5 .......................................................... 50
Table 16 AVI InfoFrame Pixel Repetition Field, Data Byte 5 ................................................................. 51
Table 17 Valid Pixel Repeat Values for Each Video Format Timing .................................................... 53
Table 18 Typical Gaming Format AVI InfoFrame Parameters ............................................................. 55
Table 19 Video Format Information (Informative) ................................................................................. 56
Table 20 CEA-861 Picture Pixel & Line Numbers .................................................................................. 56
Table 21 Bar Data Pixel Number Normalization Equation .................................................................... 57
Table 22 Interlaced Bar Data Line Number Normalization Equations ................................................. 57
Table 23 Progressive Bar Data Line Number Normalization Equation ................................................ 57
Table 24 Source Product Description InfoFrame Format ..................................................................... 59
Table 25 Source Product Description InfoFrame Data Byte 25 ............................................................ 60
Table 26 Audio InfoFrame Format ........................................................................................................... 61
Table 27 Audio InfoFrame Data Byte 1 ................................................................................................... 62
Table 28 Audio InfoFrame Data Byte 2 ................................................................................................... 62
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Table 29 Additional Audio Format Code Extension Values (Data Byte 3) .......................................... 63
Table 30 Speaker Placement .................................................................................................................... 64
Table 31 Audio InfoFrame Data Byte 4 ................................................................................................... 66
Table 32 Audio InfoFrame Data Byte 5, Level Shift Value .................................................................... 66
Table 33 Audio InfoFrame Data Byte 5, Down-mix Inhibit Flag ............................................................ 66
Table 34 Audio InfoFrame Data Byte 5, LFE Playback Level Information .......................................... 67
Table 35 MPEG Source InfoFrame format .............................................................................................. 67
Table 36 MPEG Source InfoFrame Data Byte 5 ...................................................................................... 68
Table 37 NTSC VBI InfoFrame.................................................................................................................. 68
Table 38 Video Timing Code 39 Detailed Timing Descriptor ................................................................ 72
Table 39 CEA Extension Version 1 (supplanted by Version 3) ............................................................ 73
Table 40 CEA Extension Version 2 (deprecated) ................................................................................... 74
Table 41 CEA Extension Version 3 .......................................................................................................... 75
Table 42 General Format of “CEA Data Block Collection” ................................................................... 77
Table 43 Data Block Header Byte ............................................................................................................ 77
Table 44 CEA Data Block Tag Codes ...................................................................................................... 78
Table 45 Extended Tag Format (2nd Byte of Data Block) ....................................................................... 78
Table 46 CEA Data Block Tag Codes ...................................................................................................... 78
Table 47 Short Video Descriptor (for codes 1 through 64) ................................................................... 80
Table 48 Short Video Descriptor (for codes 65 through 127 and 193 through 255) .......................... 80
Table 49 CEA Short Audio Descriptor for Audio Format Code = 1 (L-PCM) ....................................... 82
Table 50 CEA Short Audio Descriptor for Audio Format Codes 2 to 8 ............................................... 82
Table 51 CEA Short Audio Descriptor for Audio Format Codes 9 to 13 ............................................. 82
Table 52 CEA Short Audio Descriptor for Audio Format Code 14 (WMA Pro) ................................... 82
Table 53 CEA Short Audio Descriptor for Audio Coding Extension Type Codes 4 to 6 ................... 83
Table 54 CEA Short Audio Descriptor for Audio Extension Type Codes 8 and 10 ............................ 83
Table 55 Speaker Allocation Data Block Payload .................................................................................. 84
Table 56 Colorimetry Data Block ............................................................................................................. 84
Table 57 Data Byte 3 Colorimetry Support Flags .................................................................................. 85
Table 58 Data Byte 4 Colorimetry Metadata Support Flags .................................................................. 85
Table 59 Video Capability Data Block (VCDB) ....................................................................................... 85
Table 60 Video Capability Descriptor Data Byte 3 ................................................................................. 86
Table 61 Vendor-Specific Video Data Block (VSVDB) ........................................................................... 88
Table 62 Vendor-Specific Audio Data Block (VSADB) .......................................................................... 88
Table 63 InfoFrame Data Block ................................................................................................................ 89
Table 64 InfoFrame Processing Descriptor Header .............................................................................. 89
Table 65 Short InfoFrame Descriptor Header ......................................................................................... 90
Table 66 Short Vendor-Specific InfoFrame Descriptor Header ............................................................ 90
Table 67 YCBCR 4:2:0 Video Data Block ................................................................................................. 91
Table 68 YCBCR 4:2:0 Capability Map Data Block ................................................................................. 92
Table 69 Video Format Preference Data Block ..................................................................................... 93
Table 70 Standard Data Lengths ............................................................................................................. 95
Table 71 Block Zero Header ..................................................................................................................... 95
Table 72 Vendor / Product Identification; Showing Manufacturer Week and year ............................. 96
Table 73 Vendor / Product Identification ................................................................................................ 97
Table 74 Example 0x15, 0x16 EDID Screen Size Data and Certain Display Categories .................... 97
Table 75 Feature Support Detail .............................................................................................................. 98
Table 76 Basic Display Parameters and Features Block ...................................................................... 99
Table 77 Binary to Decimal Conversion Example ................................................................................. 99
Table 78 Color Characteristics Block ................................................................................................... 100
Table 79 Established Timings Block ..................................................................................................... 100
Table 80 Standard Timing ID Block ....................................................................................................... 101
Table 81 First Detailed Timing Descriptor Block (1920x1080i Example) ........................................... 102
Table 82 Second Detailed Timing Descriptor Block (720x480p, 4:3 Example) ................................. 103
Table 83 First Monitor Descriptor Block (Monitor Name) ................................................................... 104
Table 84 Second Monitor Descriptor Block (Monitor Range Limits) ................................................. 105
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