Gain Channel Control

The Zyla offers the user a choice of two 12-bit gain channels (i.e. high or low gain) or a combined ‘16-bit’ setting. The user can choose to stay with 12-bit single gain channel data if dynamic range is not critical, resulting in smaller file sizes. This in turn offers faster frame rates when continuously spooling through the Camera Link interface and writing to hard disk. The 16-bit dual gain channel should be chosen if dynamic range is more important than having the fastest frame rates. Please refer to Dual Amplifier Dynamic Range for more detailed explanation of the dual amplifier dynamic range operation.