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SMPTE Industry Standard Specifications
4K-UHD Video Specs.
2160p (also known as UHD, or 4K)
2160p, Timecodes used: 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97 fps (Frames Per Second)
Standard Dyanamic Range (SDR)
- Luminance Peak Level: 700mV
- Chroma Peak Level: Signal Within Vector
- Black Level: 0 mV (Signal cannot go below)
- Compression: Jpeg2000
- Color Space: 10 Bit – 4:2:2 or 4:4:4. Rec. 709/YUV
- Pixel Dimensions (For full frame 1.78) 4096 X 2160
High Dyanamic Range (HDR)
- Luminance Peak Level: 1000 Nits
- Chroma Peak Level: Signal Within Vector
- Black Level: 0 mV (Signal cannot go below)
- Compression: Jpeg2000
- Color Space: 12 Bit – 4:4:4. Rec. 2020/PQ or p3
- Pixel Dimensions (For full frame 1.78) 4096 X 2160
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Aspect Ratio |
Picture Size (Pixels) |
Line Count(Pixels) |
2160p 1.91 (4K) |
4096 X 2160 |
2160p 23.98 16X9 Full Frame (1.78) (UHD) |
3840 X 2160 |
0-1079 |
4K Aspect Ratio Resolution & Pixel Counts
Aspect Ratio |
Resolution |
Pixel Count |
1.33 (4:3) |
4096×3072 |
1.66 (5:3) |
4096×2214 |
0-1079 |
1.78 (16:9) |
4096×2304 |
0-1079 |
1.85 |
4096×2458 |
21-1058 |
1.90 (4K RED) |
4096×2160 |
2.00 |
4096×2048 |
59-1020 |
2.35 |
4096×1743 |
130-949 |
2.37 (RED Wide) |
4096×1728 |
|
2.39 |
4096×1714 |
137-942 |
2.40 |
4096×1707 |
139-940 |
2.44 |
4096×1679 |
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2160p Aspect Ratio Chart
Aspect Ratio |
First Line |
Last Line |
Total Lines |
1.78 (16X9) |
1 |
2160 |
2160 |
1.85 |
42 |
2118 |
2076 |
1.90 |
70 |
2091 |
2022 |
2.00 |
120 |
2040 |
1920 |
2.20 |
208 |
1953 |
1746 |
2.24 |
223 |
1937 |
1714 |
2.35 |
263 |
1897 |
1634 |
2.38 |
247 |
1887 |
1614 |
2.39 |
277 |
1884 |
1608 |
2.40 |
280 |
1880 |
1600 |
2.55 |
327 |
1833 |
1506 |
Textronix Old / New Measuremnts Vs. Omnitek
Aspect Ratio |
Tektronix Old /New (Omnitek) First Line |
Tektronix Old /New (Omnitek) Last Line |
1.66 (5:3) |
21/42 (0) |
560/1121 (1079) w/Side Matte |
1.78 (16:9) |
21/42 (0) |
560/1121 (1079) |
1.85 |
31/63 (21) |
55/1100 (1058) |
2.00 |
51/101 (59) |
530/1062 (1020) |
2.10 |
63/125 (83) |
519/1038 (996) |
2.20 |
72/145 (103) |
509/1018 (976) |
2.21 |
73/147 (105) |
508/1016 (974) |
2.35 |
87/172 (130) |
494/991 (949) |
2.39 |
90/179 (137) |
491/984 (942) |
2.40 |
91/181 (139) |
490/982 (940) |
2.55 |
103/204 (162) |
478/959 (917) |
4K / UHD (A.K.A. Quad HD) Video Specs.
Aspect Ratio |
Picture Size (Pixels) |
1.33 (4X3) |
3840 X 2889 |
1.66 (5X3) |
3840 X 2304 |
1.33 (4:3) |
4096×3072 |
1.66 (5:3) |
4096×2214 |
1.78 (16:9) |
3840 X 2160 |
1.85 |
3840 X 2076 |
2:1 |
3840 X 1920 |
2.35 |
3840 X 1674 |
2.37 (RED Wide) |
3840 X 1620 |
2.39 |
3840 X 1607 |
2.44 |
2840 X 1674 |
Hi-Definition Video Specs. – SMPTE Industry Standard Specifications
1080i
1080i, can use the timecode (Frames Per Second) 59.94, 29.97 (Drop Frame), 30
- Luminance Peak Level: 700mV
- Chroma Peak Level: Signal Within Vector
- Black Level: 0 mV (Signal cannot go below)
- Horizontal Blanking: 3.8 us
- Vertical Blanking (Full Frame) 21-560
- Pixel Dimensions (Full Frame) 1920 X 1080
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1080i Aspect Ratio, Line Count, & Resolution Chart
Aspect Ratio |
Pixel Count |
Line Count (F1) |
Line Count (F2)- |
Resolution |
1080i/60 1.33 (4X3) |
240-1679 |
21-560(1123) |
583-1123(1123) |
1920×1440 |
1080i/60 1.66 |
64-1855 |
21-560(1123) |
584-1123(1123) |
1920×1152 |
1080i/60 1.78 (16×9) |
0-1919 |
21-560 (1123) |
584-1123(1123) |
1920×1080 |
1080i/60 1.85 |
0-1919 |
31-550 |
594-1113 |
1920×1038 |
1080i/60 2.00 |
0-1919 |
70-511 |
633-1074 |
1920×817 |
1080i/60 2.35 |
0-1919 |
86-495 F1 |
649-1058 |
1920×817 |
1080i/60 2.39 |
0-1919 |
90-491 |
653-1054 |
1920×804 |
1080i/60 2.40 |
0-1919 |
91-490 |
654-1053 |
1920×800 |
1080p
1080p, uses 25fps timecode
- Luminance Peak Level: 700mV
- Chroma Peak Level: Signal Within Vector
- Black Level: 0 mV (Signal cannot go below)
- Horizontal Blanking: 11.1 us
- Vertical Blanking (Full Frame) 21-560
- Pixel Dimensions (Full Frame) 1920 X 1080
Aspect Ratio |
Pixel Count |
Active Video Lines |
1080p/24 1.33 (4×3) |
240-1679 |
42-1121 |
1080p/24 1.66 |
64-1855 |
42-1121 |
1080p/24 1.78 (16×9) |
0-1919 |
42-1121 |
1080p/24 1.85 |
0-1919 |
63-1100 |
1080psf
1080p, uses 23.98fps timecode
- Luminance Peak Level: 700mV
- Chroma Peak Level: Signal Within Vector
- Black Level: 0 mV (Signal cannot go below)
- Horizontal Blanking: 11.1 us
- Vertical Blanking (Full Frame) 21-560
- Pixel Dimensions (Full Frame) 1920 X 1080
Aspect Ratio |
Pixel Count |
Active Video Lines |
1080p 23.98sf 1.33 |
240-1679 |
21 F1 560 F2 (1123) |
1080p 23.98sf 1.66 |
64-1855 |
21 F1 560 F2 (1123) |
1080p 23.98sf 1.78 |
0-1919 |
21 F1 560 F2 (1123) |
1080p 23.98sf 1.85 |
0-1919 |
31 F2 (594)-550 F1 |
1080p 23.98sf 2.35 |
0-1919 |
85 F2 (649)-495 F1 |
1080p 23.98sf 2.40 |
0-1919 |
90 F2 -490 F1 |
720p
59.94, 29.97 (Drop Frame), & 30fps timecode
- Luminance Peak Level: 700mV
- Chroma Peak Level: Signal Within Vector
- Black Level: 0 mV (Signal cannot go below)
- Vertical Blanking (Full Frame) 25-745
- Pixel Dimensions (Full Frame) 1280 X 720
Aspect Ratio |
Pixel Count |
Active Video Lines |
720p/60 1.33 (4×3) |
160-1118 |
26-745 |
720p/60 1.66 |
42-1237 |
26-745 |
720p/60f 1.78 (16×9) |
0-1279 |
26-745 |
720p/60 1.85 |
0-1279 |
40-731 |
720p/60 2.35 |
0-1279 |
113-658 |
Side Matted Formats
Side matting is used to crop HD video for SDand can be used in 1080i, 1080p, or 108psf
- Luminance Peak Level: 700mV
- Chroma Peak Level: Signal Within Vector
- Black Level: 0 mV (Signal cannot go below)
- Horizontal Blanking:16.7us
- Vertical Blanking (Full Frame) 21-560
- Pixel Dimensions: 240-1679
Aspect Ratio |
Pixel Count |
Active Video Lines |
1.33 Side Matte |
240-1679 |
21 F1 560 F2 (1123) |
1.66 Side Matte |
240-1679 |
74 F1-507 F2 |
1.78 Side Matte |
240-1679 |
88 F2 (651)-493 F1 |
1.85 Side Matte |
240-167 |
96 F2 (659)-485 F1 |
2.35 Side Matte |
240-1679 |
138 F1-443 F2 (1006) |
Standard Definition Video Specs
SMPTE Industry Standard Specifications
NTSC
NTSC uses 59.94, 60, or 29.97 timecode
- Luminance Peak Level (Component): 700mV
- Luminance Peak Level (Composite): 100ire
- Chroma Peak Level (Component): Signal Within Vector
- Chroma Peak Level (Composite) 134ire
- Black Level (Component): 0 mV (Signal cannot go below)
- Black Level (Composite): 7.5ire (Signal cannot go below)
- Horizontal Blanking: (Component): 10.3-10.7 us
- Horizontal Blanking: (Component): 10.7-11.2 us
- Vertical Blanking (Full Frame): 21 Lines
- Total Video Lines (Full Frame): 525
- Active Video Lines (Full Frame) (F1)21-263
- VITC: 12/14, 14/16, 16/18
- Burst (Composite): 9 Cycles
- Sync (Composite): -40ire
- Closed Caption: Line 21
- CC Blanking: 10.25-10.75 us
- Sawtooth Pulse: 7 Cycles
- Clock Start Pulse: 4.05 us
- Start Pulse: 2.0 us
- Caption IRE: 50 IRE
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Aspect Ratio |
Pixel Count |
Active Video Lines |
525 4X3 (1.33) |
0-719 |
20 F2-263 F1 (283) |
525 16X9 (1.33) |
90-629 |
20 F2-263 F1 (283) |
525 4×3 1.66 |
0-719 |
45-F1-238 F2 (501) |
525 16X9 1.66 |
22-697 |
20 F2-263 F1 (283) |
525 4×3 1.78 (16×9) |
0-719 |
51 F1-232 F2 (495) |
25 16×9 1.78 |
0-719 |
20 F2-263 F1 (283) |
525 4×3 1.85 |
0-719 |
54 F2 (317)-229 F1 |
525 16×9 1.85 |
0-719 |
25 F1-258 F2 (521) |
525 4×3 2.35 |
0-719 |
73 F1-210 F2 (473) |
525 16×9 2.35 |
0-719 |
50 F1-233 F2 (496) |
PAL
PAL uses 25fps timecode
- Luminance Peak Level (Component): 700mV
- Luminance Peak Level (Composite): 700mV
- Chroma Peak Level (Component): Signal Within Vector
- Chroma Peak Level (Composite) 900mV
- Black Level (Component): 0 mV (Signal cannot go below)
- Black Level (Composite): 0 mV (Signal cannot go below)
- Horizontal Blanking: (Component): 10.6-11.2 us
- Horizontal Blanking: (Component): 11.3-11.7 us
- Vertical Blanking (Full Frame): 25 Lines
- Total Video Lines (Full Frame): 625
- Active Video Lines (F1) 23-310
- VITC: Lines 19/21
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Aspect Ratio |
Pixel Count |
Active Video Lines |
625 4X3 (1.33) |
0-719 |
23 F1-310 F2 (623) |
625 16X9 (1.33) |
90-629 |
23 F1-310 F2 (623) |
625 4×3 1.66 |
0-719 |
52 F1-281 F2 (594) |
625 16X9 1.66 |
22-697 |
23 F1-310 F2 (623) |
625 4×3 1.78 (16×9) |
0-719 |
59 F1-274 F2 (587) |
625 16×9 1.78 |
0-719 |
23 F1-310 F2 (623) |
625 4×3 1.85 |
0-719 |
63 F1-270 F2 (583) |
625 16×9 1.85 |
0-719 |
28 F2 (341)-305 F1 |
625 4×3 2.35 |
0-719 |
85 F2 (398)-248 F1 |
625 16×9 2.35 |
0-719 |
58 F1-275 F2 (588) |