10-Bit Displays

Requirements

• A display that is capable of outputting 10-bit.

• A machine capable of outputting 10-bit such as the VX range, GX 3, GX 2C, or EX 3.

Workflow

1. Bit depth can be set globally for the whole project in the Feed View > Global Settings > Project Bit Depth. The options are 8-bit or 10-bit.
2. Bit depth can be set per machine, independent of the project bit depth in the machine editor widget.
   • Right-click on the machine and navigate to the Display Management separator.
   • Select from Use Project Bit Depth, 8 bit and 10 bit.
3. Click Apply Feed settings after changing bit depth.

HDR

In order to enable HDR within Disguise, follow these steps:

1. DO NOT set HDR in Windows or on the graphics card; this is not necessary.
2. Set and apply 10-bit bit depth as described in the section above.
3. Set the colour management to Gamma or ACES.
4. Apply output transform or colour profile according to the display requirements.

Note

Please note: Disguise does not send metadata - ensure the output device is set to match the profile.

Note

Please note: HDR displays must be set to force their profile due to the InfoFrame not being set by Designer and therefore is not able to be detected by the screen.

10-Bit Test Pattern

The test pattern we use is a greyscale consisting of multiple rows, each with a gradient of greyscale blocks that represent different steps between black and white. Each row is designed to contain more steps than the last, corresponding to higher bit depths. The 8th row has 256 steps, while the 10th row represents 10-bit with 1024 steps. If your media server and output devices are set up correctly to handle 10-bit, you will be able to distinguish between each of the steps in the 10-bit row. The 8th row will therefore be visually distinct from the rows above it.

Note, ensure you are applying the 10-bit test pattern without scaling. Scaling could squash the graduated steps making it difficult to see the difference in rows.

Known Issues

• DVI VFC cards cannot run 10-bit content or input and so will not function when 10-bit mode is enabled.

• When using 4K 50hz/60hz with HDMI 2.0, the HDMI available bandwidth means you need to make use of 4:2:2 chroma subsampling. Currently Designer only creates 4:4:4 EDIDs when applying feed settings, so this setting will need to be set in the GPU control panel. View the Managing EDIDs page for more information.

• Depending on what the display device is, it may need to be in a specific mode to enable 10-bit. This could be known as high performance, high colour mode or true colour mode. Refer to the manufacturer specifications on how to enable the 10-bit mode for your display of choice.

For more information on 10-bit workflows, please contact Support.