| Elevated Black Levels | |
| Display Text | Elevated Black Levels |
| Description | “Elevated Black Levels” describes measured setup video level being elevated above the baseline, as visible on a waveform scope. |
| Impact | Elevated Black levels can result in color that appears unnatural or misrepresented. Severely elevated black levels may also indicate a Full/Legal range conversion issue. |
| Severity Assessment Guidance | |
| FYI | Black levels are only slightly above baseline, but are not visibly raised with monitor settings in unity/detent. |
| Issue | Black levels are severely elevated above baseline causing blacks on screen to appear “gray-ish” or washed out. |
| Blocker | N/A |
| Solutions | |
| How to Prevent | Monitor levels using waveform and/or histogram scopes. |
| How to Fix | Confirm if elevated black levels are creatively intended. Otherwise, adjust levels. |