Example Video Binary Files
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Example Video Binary Files
NI VMS installs with several sample video binary (.vbf) files that contain test signals. You can use the .vbf files with their corresponding example measurement location files to get familiar with NI VMS by making measurements without using hardware. You can also examine the test signals in the .vbf files to learn what to expect when you acquire a video signal for which we provide a sample (for example, the PAL TPG.vbf file contains the first field of a valid PAL signal. It shows you all timing and levels in the signal, where active video starts, placement and shape of VSYNC, HSYNC etc.)
Refer to the NI Video Measurement Suite Readme for the locations of the installed .vbf files.
Refer to the following tables to find the video lines containing test signals in each .vbf file.
PAL 5431.vbf
Corresponding location file: PAL 5431.loc
| Test Element | Video lines containing the test element |
|---|---|
| Pulse and bar, modulated staircase | 24 – 59 |
| Multiburst | 60 – 95 |
| Modulated bar | 96 – 131 |
| Luminance ramp | 132 – 167 |
| Luminance staircase | 168 – 203 |
| 75% colour bars | 204 – 239 |
| 75% red | 240 – 275 |
| 50% luminance pedestal | 276 – 310 |
NTSC 5431.vbf
Corresponding location file: NTSC 5431.loc
| Test Element | Video lines containing the test element |
|---|---|
| Pulse and bar, modulated staircase | 21 – 50 |
| Multiburst | 51 – 80 |
| Modulated bar | 81 – 110 |
| Luminance ramp | 111 – 140 |
| Luminance staircase | 141 – 170 |
| 75% colour bars | 171 – 200 |
| 75% red | 201 – 230 |
| 50% luminance pedestal | 231 – 260 |
PAL TPG.vbf, PAL TPG S-Video.vbf
Corresponding location file: PAL TPG.loc
| Test Element | Video lines containing the test element |
|---|---|
| Pulse and bar, luma staircase | 24 – 59 |
| Multiburst | 60 – 95 |
| Pulse and bar, modulated staircase | 96 – 131 |
| Modulated bar | 132 – 167 |
| 75% colour bars | 168 – 203 |
| SinX / X | 204 – 239 |
| 75% red | 240 – 275 |
| 50% luminance pedestal | 276 – 309 |
PAL TPG Red.vbf
Corresponding location file: PAL TPG.loc
| Test Element | Video lines containing the test element |
|---|---|
| 75% red | 24 – 309 |
NTSC TPG.vbf
Corresponding location file: NTSC TPG.loc
| Test Element | Video lines containing the test element |
|---|---|
| Pulse and bar, modulated staircase | 21 – 55 |
| Multiburst | 56 – 90 |
| 75% colour bars | 91 – 125 |
| Multiburst and modulated bar | 126 – 160 |
| Pulse and bar, modulated staircase | 161 – 195 |
| SinX / X | 196 – 230 |
| 50% luminance pedestal | 231 – 262 |
576i RGB TPG.vbf
Corresponding location file: 576i TPG.loc
| Elements | Lines |
|---|---|
| 75% colour bars | 27 – 61 |
| 5-step staircase | 62 – 96 |
| Sweep | 118 – 166 |
| 50% luminance pedestal | 272 – 310 |
480p RGB OmniGen.vbf, 480p YUV OminGen.vbf
Corresponding location file: 480p OminGen.loc
| Elements | Lines |
|---|---|
| 100% colour bars | 6 – 114 |
| Full range ramp | 115 – 195 |
| Multiburst | 196 – 276 |
| 5-step staircase | 277 – 357 |
| Black | 358 – 438 |
| White (100% magenta for YUV) | 439 – 516 |
1080i RGB OmniGen.vbf, 1080i YUV OminGen.vbf
Corresponding location file: 1080i OminGen.loc
| Elements | Lines |
|---|---|
| 100% colour bars | 21 – 110 |
| Full range ramp | 111 – 200 |
| Multiburst | 201 – 290 |
| 5-step staircase | 291 – 380 |
| Black | 381 – 470 |
| White (100% magenta for YUV) | 471 – 560 |
Digital 720p RGB.vbf
Corresponding location file: Digital 720p RGB.loc
| Elements | Lines |
|---|---|
| Pulse and bar, luma staircase | 30 – 115 |
| Multiburst | 125 – 205 |
| Pulse and bar, modulated staircase | 215 – 295 |
| Modulated bar | 305 – 385 |
| 75% colour bars | 395 – 475 |
| SinX / X | 485 – 565 |
| 75% red | 575 – 655 |
| 50% luminance pedestal | 665 – 750 |