Supported controls:
- by V4L: Contrast, Brightness, Color, Hue
- by driver options: frame rate, lighting conditions, video format,
- default picture settings, sharpness.
+ default picture settings, sharpness.
SUPPORTED CAMERAS:
init_model2_yb Integer 0..255 [0xa0] init_model2_yb=200
debug You don't need this option unless you are a developer.
- If you are a developer then you will see in the code
- what values do what. 0=off.
+ If you are a developer then you will see in the code
+ what values do what. 0=off.
flags This is a bit mask, and you can combine any number of
- bits to produce what you want. Usually you don't want
- any of extra features this option provides:
-
- FLAGS_RETRY_VIDIOCSYNC 1 This bit allows to retry failed
- VIDIOCSYNC ioctls without failing.
- Will work with xawtv, will not
- with xrealproducer. Default is
- not set.
- FLAGS_MONOCHROME 2 Activates monochrome (b/w) mode.
- FLAGS_DISPLAY_HINTS 4 Shows colored pixels which have
- magic meaning to developers.
- FLAGS_OVERLAY_STATS 8 Shows tiny numbers on screen,
- useful only for debugging.
- FLAGS_FORCE_TESTPATTERN 16 Shows blue screen with numbers.
- FLAGS_SEPARATE_FRAMES 32 Shows each frame separately, as
- it was received from the camera.
- Default (not set) is to mix the
- preceding frame in to compensate
- for occasional loss of Isoc data
- on high frame rates.
- FLAGS_CLEAN_FRAMES 64 Forces "cleanup" of each frame
- prior to use; relevant only if
- FLAGS_SEPARATE_FRAMES is set.
- Default is not to clean frames,
- this is a little faster but may
- produce flicker if frame rate is
- too high and Isoc data gets lost.
- FLAGS_NO_DECODING 128 This flag turns the video stream
- decoder off, and dumps the raw
- Isoc data from the camera into
- the reading process. Useful to
- developers, but not to users.
+ bits to produce what you want. Usually you don't want
+ any of extra features this option provides:
+
+ FLAGS_RETRY_VIDIOCSYNC 1 This bit allows to retry failed
+ VIDIOCSYNC ioctls without failing.
+ Will work with xawtv, will not
+ with xrealproducer. Default is
+ not set.
+ FLAGS_MONOCHROME 2 Activates monochrome (b/w) mode.
+ FLAGS_DISPLAY_HINTS 4 Shows colored pixels which have
+ magic meaning to developers.
+ FLAGS_OVERLAY_STATS 8 Shows tiny numbers on screen,
+ useful only for debugging.
+ FLAGS_FORCE_TESTPATTERN 16 Shows blue screen with numbers.
+ FLAGS_SEPARATE_FRAMES 32 Shows each frame separately, as
+ it was received from the camera.
+ Default (not set) is to mix the
+ preceding frame in to compensate
+ for occasional loss of Isoc data
+ on high frame rates.
+ FLAGS_CLEAN_FRAMES 64 Forces "cleanup" of each frame
+ prior to use; relevant only if
+ FLAGS_SEPARATE_FRAMES is set.
+ Default is not to clean frames,
+ this is a little faster but may
+ produce flicker if frame rate is
+ too high and Isoc data gets lost.
+ FLAGS_NO_DECODING 128 This flag turns the video stream
+ decoder off, and dumps the raw
+ Isoc data from the camera into
+ the reading process. Useful to
+ developers, but not to users.
framerate This setting controls frame rate of the camera. This is
- an approximate setting (in terms of "worst" ... "best")
- because camera changes frame rate depending on amount
- of light available. Setting 0 is slowest, 6 is fastest.
- Beware - fast settings are very demanding and may not
- work well with all video sizes. Be conservative.
+ an approximate setting (in terms of "worst" ... "best")
+ because camera changes frame rate depending on amount
+ of light available. Setting 0 is slowest, 6 is fastest.
+ Beware - fast settings are very demanding and may not
+ work well with all video sizes. Be conservative.
hue_correction This highly optional setting allows to adjust the
- hue of the image in a way slightly different from
- what usual "hue" control does. Both controls affect
- YUV colorspace: regular "hue" control adjusts only
- U component, and this "hue_correction" option similarly
- adjusts only V component. However usually it is enough
- to tweak only U or V to compensate for colored light or
- color temperature; this option simply allows more
- complicated correction when and if it is necessary.
+ hue of the image in a way slightly different from
+ what usual "hue" control does. Both controls affect
+ YUV colorspace: regular "hue" control adjusts only
+ U component, and this "hue_correction" option similarly
+ adjusts only V component. However usually it is enough
+ to tweak only U or V to compensate for colored light or
+ color temperature; this option simply allows more
+ complicated correction when and if it is necessary.
init_brightness These settings specify _initial_ values which will be
init_contrast used to set up the camera. If your V4L application has
init_color its own controls to adjust the picture then these
init_hue controls will be used too. These options allow you to
- preconfigure the camera when it gets connected, before
- any V4L application connects to it. Good for webcams.
+ preconfigure the camera when it gets connected, before
+ any V4L application connects to it. Good for webcams.
init_model2_rg These initial settings alter color balance of the
init_model2_rg2 camera on hardware level. All four settings may be used
init_model2_yb settings only apply to Model 2 cameras.
lighting This option selects one of three hardware-defined
- photosensitivity settings of the camera. 0=bright light,
- 1=Medium (default), 2=Low light. This setting affects
- frame rate: the dimmer the lighting the lower the frame
- rate (because longer exposition time is needed). The
- Model 2 cameras allow values more than 2 for this option,
- thus enabling extremely high sensitivity at cost of frame
- rate, color saturation and imaging sensor noise.
+ photosensitivity settings of the camera. 0=bright light,
+ 1=Medium (default), 2=Low light. This setting affects
+ frame rate: the dimmer the lighting the lower the frame
+ rate (because longer exposition time is needed). The
+ Model 2 cameras allow values more than 2 for this option,
+ thus enabling extremely high sensitivity at cost of frame
+ rate, color saturation and imaging sensor noise.
sharpness This option controls smoothing (noise reduction)
- made by camera. Setting 0 is most smooth, setting 6
- is most sharp. Be aware that CMOS sensor used in the
- camera is pretty noisy, so if you choose 6 you will
- be greeted with "snowy" image. Default is 4. Model 2
- cameras do not support this feature.
+ made by camera. Setting 0 is most smooth, setting 6
+ is most sharp. Be aware that CMOS sensor used in the
+ camera is pretty noisy, so if you choose 6 you will
+ be greeted with "snowy" image. Default is 4. Model 2
+ cameras do not support this feature.
size This setting chooses one of several image sizes that are
- supported by this driver. Cameras may support more, but
- it's difficult to reverse-engineer all formats.
- Following video sizes are supported:
-
- size=0 128x96 (Model 1 only)
- size=1 160x120
- size=2 176x144
- size=3 320x240 (Model 2 only)
- size=4 352x240 (Model 2 only)
- size=5 352x288
- size=6 640x480 (Model 3 only)
-
- The 352x288 is the native size of the Model 1 sensor
- array, so it's the best resolution the camera can
- yield. The best resolution of Model 2 is 176x144, and
- larger images are produced by stretching the bitmap.
- Model 3 has sensor with 640x480 grid, and it works too,
- but the frame rate will be exceptionally low (1-2 FPS);
- it may be still OK for some applications, like security.
- Choose the image size you need. The smaller image can
- support faster frame rate. Default is 352x288.
+ supported by this driver. Cameras may support more, but
+ it's difficult to reverse-engineer all formats.
+ Following video sizes are supported:
+
+ size=0 128x96 (Model 1 only)
+ size=1 160x120
+ size=2 176x144
+ size=3 320x240 (Model 2 only)
+ size=4 352x240 (Model 2 only)
+ size=5 352x288
+ size=6 640x480 (Model 3 only)
+
+ The 352x288 is the native size of the Model 1 sensor
+ array, so it's the best resolution the camera can
+ yield. The best resolution of Model 2 is 176x144, and
+ larger images are produced by stretching the bitmap.
+ Model 3 has sensor with 640x480 grid, and it works too,
+ but the frame rate will be exceptionally low (1-2 FPS);
+ it may be still OK for some applications, like security.
+ Choose the image size you need. The smaller image can
+ support faster frame rate. Default is 352x288.
For more information and the Troubleshooting FAQ visit this URL:
- http://www.linux-usb.org/ibmcam/
+ http://www.linux-usb.org/ibmcam/
WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE:
git.openpandora.org / pandora-kernel.git / blobdiff