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diff --git a/Documentation/DocBook/media/v4l/controls.xml b/Documentation/DocBook/media/v4l/controls.xml index 8d7a77928d4..47198eef75a 100644 --- a/Documentation/DocBook/media/v4l/controls.xml +++ b/Documentation/DocBook/media/v4l/controls.xml @@ -722,17 +722,22 @@ for more details.</para> </section> <section id="mpeg-controls"> - <title>MPEG Control Reference</title> + <title>Codec Control Reference</title> - <para>Below all controls within the MPEG control class are + <para>Below all controls within the Codec control class are described. First the generic controls, then controls specific for certain hardware.</para> + <para>Note: These controls are applicable to all codecs and +not just MPEG. The defines are prefixed with V4L2_CID_MPEG/V4L2_MPEG +as the controls were originally made for MPEG codecs and later +extended to cover all encoding formats.</para> + <section> - <title>Generic MPEG Controls</title> + <title>Generic Codec Controls</title> <table pgwide="1" frame="none" id="mpeg-control-id"> - <title>MPEG Control IDs</title> + <title>Codec Control IDs</title> <tgroup cols="4"> <colspec colname="c1" colwidth="1*" /> <colspec colname="c2" colwidth="6*" /> @@ -752,7 +757,7 @@ certain hardware.</para> <row> <entry spanname="id"><constant>V4L2_CID_MPEG_CLASS</constant> </entry> <entry>class</entry> - </row><row><entry spanname="descr">The MPEG class + </row><row><entry spanname="descr">The Codec class descriptor. Calling &VIDIOC-QUERYCTRL; for this control will return a description of this control class. This description can be used as the caption of a Tab page in a GUI, for example.</entry> @@ -2253,6 +2258,26 @@ Applicable to the MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4 encoders.</entry> VBV buffer control.</entry> </row> + <row><entry></entry></row> + <row id="v4l2-mpeg-video-hor-search-range"> + <entry spanname="id"><constant>V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_MV_H_SEARCH_RANGE</constant> </entry> + <entry>integer</entry> + </row> + <row><entry spanname="descr">Horizontal search range defines maximum horizontal search area in pixels +to search and match for the present Macroblock (MB) in the reference picture. This V4L2 control macro is used to set +horizontal search range for motion estimation module in video encoder.</entry> + </row> + + <row><entry></entry></row> + <row id="v4l2-mpeg-video-vert-search-range"> + <entry spanname="id"><constant>V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_MV_V_SEARCH_RANGE</constant> </entry> + <entry>integer</entry> + </row> + <row><entry spanname="descr">Vertical search range defines maximum vertical search area in pixels +to search and match for the present Macroblock (MB) in the reference picture. This V4L2 control macro is used to set +vertical search range for motion estimation module in video encoder.</entry> + </row> + <row><entry></entry></row> <row> <entry spanname="id"><constant>V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_H264_CPB_SIZE</constant> </entry> @@ -3009,6 +3034,200 @@ in by the application. 0 = do not insert, 1 = insert packets.</entry> </tgroup> </table> </section> + + <section> + <title>VPX Control Reference</title> + + <para>The VPX controls include controls for encoding parameters + of VPx video codec.</para> + + <table pgwide="1" frame="none" id="vpx-control-id"> + <title>VPX Control IDs</title> + + <tgroup cols="4"> + <colspec colname="c1" colwidth="1*" /> + <colspec colname="c2" colwidth="6*" /> + <colspec colname="c3" colwidth="2*" /> + <colspec colname="c4" colwidth="6*" /> + <spanspec namest="c1" nameend="c2" spanname="id" /> + <spanspec namest="c2" nameend="c4" spanname="descr" /> + <thead> + <row> + <entry spanname="id" align="left">ID</entry> + <entry align="left">Type</entry> + </row><row rowsep="1"><entry spanname="descr" align="left">Description</entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody valign="top"> + <row><entry></entry></row> + + <row><entry></entry></row> + <row id="v4l2-vpx-num-partitions"> + <entry spanname="id"><constant>V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_VPX_NUM_PARTITIONS</constant></entry> + <entry>enum v4l2_vp8_num_partitions</entry> + </row> + <row><entry spanname="descr">The number of token partitions to use in VP8 encoder. +Possible values are:</entry> + </row> + <row> + <entrytbl spanname="descr" cols="2"> + <tbody valign="top"> + <row> + <entry><constant>V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_VPX_1_PARTITION</constant></entry> + <entry>1 coefficient partition</entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry><constant>V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_VPX_2_PARTITIONS</constant></entry> + <entry>2 coefficient partitions</entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry><constant>V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_VPX_4_PARTITIONS</constant></entry> + <entry>4 coefficient partitions</entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry><constant>V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_VPX_8_PARTITIONS</constant></entry> + <entry>8 coefficient partitions</entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </entrytbl> + </row> + + <row><entry></entry></row> + <row> + <entry spanname="id"><constant>V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_VPX_IMD_DISABLE_4X4</constant></entry> + <entry>boolean</entry> + </row> + <row><entry spanname="descr">Setting this prevents intra 4x4 mode in the intra mode decision.</entry> + </row> + + <row><entry></entry></row> + <row id="v4l2-vpx-num-ref-frames"> + <entry spanname="id"><constant>V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_VPX_NUM_REF_FRAMES</constant></entry> + <entry>enum v4l2_vp8_num_ref_frames</entry> + </row> + <row><entry spanname="descr">The number of reference pictures for encoding P frames. +Possible values are:</entry> + </row> + <row> + <entrytbl spanname="descr" cols="2"> + <tbody valign="top"> + <row> + <entry><constant>V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_VPX_1_REF_FRAME</constant></entry> + <entry>Last encoded frame will be searched</entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry><constant>V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_VPX_2_REF_FRAME</constant></entry> + <entry>Two frames will be searched among the last encoded frame, the golden frame +and the alternate reference (altref) frame. The encoder implementation will decide which two are chosen.</entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry><constant>V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_VPX_3_REF_FRAME</constant></entry> + <entry>The last encoded frame, the golden frame and the altref frame will be searched.</entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </entrytbl> + </row> + + <row><entry></entry></row> + <row> + <entry spanname="id"><constant>V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_VPX_FILTER_LEVEL</constant></entry> + <entry>integer</entry> + </row> + <row><entry spanname="descr">Indicates the loop filter level. The adjustment of the loop +filter level is done via a delta value against a baseline loop filter value.</entry> + </row> + + <row><entry></entry></row> + <row> + <entry spanname="id"><constant>V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_VPX_FILTER_SHARPNESS</constant></entry> + <entry>integer</entry> + </row> + <row><entry spanname="descr">This parameter affects the loop filter. Anything above +zero weakens the deblocking effect on the loop filter.</entry> + </row> + + <row><entry></entry></row> + <row> + <entry spanname="id"><constant>V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_VPX_GOLDEN_FRAME_REF_PERIOD</constant></entry> + <entry>integer</entry> + </row> + <row><entry spanname="descr">Sets the refresh period for the golden frame. The period is defined +in number of frames. For a value of 'n', every nth frame starting from the first key frame will be taken as a golden frame. +For eg. for encoding sequence of 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 where the golden frame refresh period is set as 4, the frames +0, 4, 8 etc will be taken as the golden frames as frame 0 is always a key frame.</entry> + </row> + + <row><entry></entry></row> + <row id="v4l2-vpx-golden-frame-sel"> + <entry spanname="id"><constant>V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_VPX_GOLDEN_FRAME_SEL</constant></entry> + <entry>enum v4l2_vp8_golden_frame_sel</entry> + </row> + <row><entry spanname="descr">Selects the golden frame for encoding. +Possible values are:</entry> + </row> + <row> + <entrytbl spanname="descr" cols="2"> + <tbody valign="top"> + <row> + <entry><constant>V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_VPX_GOLDEN_FRAME_USE_PREV</constant></entry> + <entry>Use the (n-2)th frame as a golden frame, current frame index being 'n'.</entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry><constant>V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_VPX_GOLDEN_FRAME_USE_REF_PERIOD</constant></entry> + <entry>Use the previous specific frame indicated by +V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_VPX_GOLDEN_FRAME_REF_PERIOD as a golden frame.</entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </entrytbl> + </row> + + <row><entry></entry></row> + <row> + <entry spanname="id"><constant>V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_VPX_MIN_QP</constant></entry> + <entry>integer</entry> + </row> + <row><entry spanname="descr">Minimum quantization parameter for VP8.</entry> + </row> + + <row><entry></entry></row> + <row> + <entry spanname="id"><constant>V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_VPX_MAX_QP</constant></entry> + <entry>integer</entry> + </row> + <row><entry spanname="descr">Maximum quantization parameter for VP8.</entry> + </row> + + <row><entry></entry></row> + <row> + <entry spanname="id"><constant>V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_VPX_I_FRAME_QP</constant> </entry> + <entry>integer</entry> + </row> + <row><entry spanname="descr">Quantization parameter for an I frame for VP8.</entry> + </row> + + <row><entry></entry></row> + <row> + <entry spanname="id"><constant>V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_VPX_P_FRAME_QP</constant> </entry> + <entry>integer</entry> + </row> + <row><entry spanname="descr">Quantization parameter for a P frame for VP8.</entry> + </row> + + <row><entry></entry></row> + <row> + <entry spanname="id"><constant>V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_VPX_PROFILE</constant> </entry> + <entry>integer</entry> + </row> + <row><entry spanname="descr">Select the desired profile for VPx encoder. +Acceptable values are 0, 1, 2 and 3 corresponding to encoder profiles 0, 1, 2 and 3.</entry> + </row> + + <row><entry></entry></row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + + </section> </section> <section id="camera-controls"> @@ -3147,7 +3366,7 @@ giving priority to the center of the metered area.</entry> <entry>A multi-zone metering. The light intensity is measured in several points of the frame and the the results are combined. The algorithm of the zones selection and their significance in calculating the -final value is device dependant.</entry> +final value is device dependent.</entry> </row> </tbody> </entrytbl> @@ -4171,6 +4390,24 @@ interface and may change in the future.</para> <entry>The flash controller has detected a short or open circuit condition on the indicator LED.</entry> </row> + <row> + <entry><constant>V4L2_FLASH_FAULT_UNDER_VOLTAGE</constant></entry> + <entry>Flash controller voltage to the flash LED + has been below the minimum limit specific to the flash + controller.</entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry><constant>V4L2_FLASH_FAULT_INPUT_VOLTAGE</constant></entry> + <entry>The input voltage of the flash controller is below + the limit under which strobing the flash at full current + will not be possible.The condition persists until this flag + is no longer set.</entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry><constant>V4L2_FLASH_FAULT_LED_OVER_TEMPERATURE</constant></entry> + <entry>The temperature of the LED has exceeded its + allowed upper limit.</entry> + </row> </tbody> </entrytbl> </row> @@ -4772,4 +5009,142 @@ defines possible values for de-emphasis. Here they are:</entry> </table> </section> + + <section id="rf-tuner-controls"> + <title>RF Tuner Control Reference</title> + + <para> +The RF Tuner (RF_TUNER) class includes controls for common features of devices +having RF tuner. + </para> + <para> +In this context, RF tuner is radio receiver circuit between antenna and +demodulator. It receives radio frequency (RF) from the antenna and converts that +received signal to lower intermediate frequency (IF) or baseband frequency (BB). +Tuners that could do baseband output are often called Zero-IF tuners. Older +tuners were typically simple PLL tuners inside a metal box, whilst newer ones +are highly integrated chips without a metal box "silicon tuners". These controls +are mostly applicable for new feature rich silicon tuners, just because older +tuners does not have much adjustable features. + </para> + <para> +For more information about RF tuners see +<ulink url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuner_%28radio%29">Tuner (radio)</ulink> +and +<ulink url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RF_front_end">RF front end</ulink> +from Wikipedia. + </para> + + <table pgwide="1" frame="none" id="rf-tuner-control-id"> + <title>RF_TUNER Control IDs</title> + + <tgroup cols="4"> + <colspec colname="c1" colwidth="1*" /> + <colspec colname="c2" colwidth="6*" /> + <colspec colname="c3" colwidth="2*" /> + <colspec colname="c4" colwidth="6*" /> + <spanspec namest="c1" nameend="c2" spanname="id" /> + <spanspec namest="c2" nameend="c4" spanname="descr" /> + <thead> + <row> + <entry spanname="id" align="left">ID</entry> + <entry align="left">Type</entry> + </row> + <row rowsep="1"> + <entry spanname="descr" align="left">Description</entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody valign="top"> + <row><entry></entry></row> + <row> + <entry spanname="id"><constant>V4L2_CID_RF_TUNER_CLASS</constant> </entry> + <entry>class</entry> + </row><row><entry spanname="descr">The RF_TUNER class +descriptor. Calling &VIDIOC-QUERYCTRL; for this control will return a +description of this control class.</entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry spanname="id"><constant>V4L2_CID_RF_TUNER_BANDWIDTH_AUTO</constant> </entry> + <entry>boolean</entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry spanname="descr">Enables/disables tuner radio channel +bandwidth configuration. In automatic mode bandwidth configuration is performed +by the driver.</entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry spanname="id"><constant>V4L2_CID_RF_TUNER_BANDWIDTH</constant> </entry> + <entry>integer</entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry spanname="descr">Filter(s) on tuner signal path are used to +filter signal according to receiving party needs. Driver configures filters to +fulfill desired bandwidth requirement. Used when V4L2_CID_RF_TUNER_BANDWIDTH_AUTO is not +set. Unit is in Hz. The range and step are driver-specific.</entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry spanname="id"><constant>V4L2_CID_RF_TUNER_LNA_GAIN_AUTO</constant> </entry> + <entry>boolean</entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry spanname="descr">Enables/disables LNA automatic gain control (AGC)</entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry spanname="id"><constant>V4L2_CID_RF_TUNER_MIXER_GAIN_AUTO</constant> </entry> + <entry>boolean</entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry spanname="descr">Enables/disables mixer automatic gain control (AGC)</entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry spanname="id"><constant>V4L2_CID_RF_TUNER_IF_GAIN_AUTO</constant> </entry> + <entry>boolean</entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry spanname="descr">Enables/disables IF automatic gain control (AGC)</entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry spanname="id"><constant>V4L2_CID_RF_TUNER_LNA_GAIN</constant> </entry> + <entry>integer</entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry spanname="descr">LNA (low noise amplifier) gain is first +gain stage on the RF tuner signal path. It is located very close to tuner +antenna input. Used when <constant>V4L2_CID_RF_TUNER_LNA_GAIN_AUTO</constant> is not set. +The range and step are driver-specific.</entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry spanname="id"><constant>V4L2_CID_RF_TUNER_MIXER_GAIN</constant> </entry> + <entry>integer</entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry spanname="descr">Mixer gain is second gain stage on the RF +tuner signal path. It is located inside mixer block, where RF signal is +down-converted by the mixer. Used when <constant>V4L2_CID_RF_TUNER_MIXER_GAIN_AUTO</constant> +is not set. The range and step are driver-specific.</entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry spanname="id"><constant>V4L2_CID_RF_TUNER_IF_GAIN</constant> </entry> + <entry>integer</entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry spanname="descr">IF gain is last gain stage on the RF tuner +signal path. It is located on output of RF tuner. It controls signal level of +intermediate frequency output or baseband output. Used when +<constant>V4L2_CID_RF_TUNER_IF_GAIN_AUTO</constant> is not set. The range and step are +driver-specific.</entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry spanname="id"><constant>V4L2_CID_RF_TUNER_PLL_LOCK</constant> </entry> + <entry>boolean</entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry spanname="descr">Is synthesizer PLL locked? RF tuner is +receiving given frequency when that control is set. This is a read-only control. +</entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </section> </section> |