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HDMI 2.0/3G-SDI Signal Generator 

© MuxLab Inc. 2017                                   94-000850-A / SE-000850-A 

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Warranty  

MuxLab warranties that this unit will, under normal use, be free from 

defects in workmanship and materials, when received in its original 

container, for a period of two years from the purchase date. This 

warranty is extended to the original purchaser only, and proof of 

purchase is necessary to honor the warranty. If there is no proof of 

purchase provided with a warranty claim, MuxLab reserves the right 

not to honor the warranty set forth above, and labor and parts may 

be charged to the consumer. This warranty does not apply to the 

product exterior or cosmetics. Misuse, abnormal handling, ESD on 

HDMI circuitry, alterations or modifications in design or construction will 

void this warranty. It is considered normal for a minimal amount of 

pixels on a screen, not to exceed three, to fail on the periphery of the 

display active viewing area. MuxLab reserves the option to refuse 

service for display pixel failure if deemed unobtrusive to effective use 

of the monitor by our 

Service Department

. No sales personnel of the 

seller or any other person is authorized to make any warranties other 

than those described above, or to extend the duration of any 

warranties on behalf of MuxLab, beyond the time period described 

above. Due to constant effort to improve products and product 

features, specifications may change without notice.

Summary of Contents for 500830

Page 1: ...HDMI 2 0 3G SDI Signal Generator MuxLab Inc 2017 94 000850 A SE 000850 A Page 1 HDMI 2 0 3G SDI Signal Generator Installation Operation Manual 500830 ...

Page 2: ...2 Contents 1 Introduction 3 2 Package Contents 5 3 Product Panel Overview 5 3 1 Front Panel 5 3 2 Rear Panel 6 4 Features 7 5 Specifications 8 6 Applications 8 7 Operation Control Functions 10 8 USB Port Serial Driver Installation 20 9 Cascading the Control Bus 20 10 Warranty 23 ...

Page 3: ...erating all available HDMI and DVI digital signals The unit also supports the generation of HD SD 3G SDI signals for Broadcast applications When used together with the HDMI 2 0 3G SDI Signal Analyzer 500831 a useful set of cable tests can be performed to check the HDMI cable quality and the connectivity of signal lines Such tests may be operated from the HDMI 2 0 3G SDI Signal Analyzer and the tes...

Page 4: ... output signal settings parameters A professional programmable sine wave generator is integrated for performing sophisticated and tailored audio tests In addition the unit supports an auxiliary audio port which may be connected to an external audio source which is then embedded into the HDMI output The audio auxiliary port is accessible via a 3 5mm 2CH socket located on rear panel and may be conne...

Page 5: ...I Signal Generators to test UHD distribution devices or complex UHD networks 2 Package Contents 1 Main unit HDMI 2 0 3G SDI Signal Generator 2 5V 1A Power Supply 3 Wall mounting bracket x2 4 1 2m USB cable x1 5 Stick on rubber feet x4 3 Product Panel Overview 3 1 Front Panel 1 HDMI SDI mode select button 2 HDMI or SDI mode LED Indicator 3 3 inch LCD panel The display shows actually generated ...

Page 6: ... The LED will be off when the link is lost or the HPD is not present from the sink device The link will blink if an EDID error exists 5 Convenient and ergonomic buttons for operating and navigating menus and settings with Up Down Left Right Enter select and Cancel buttons 3 2 Rear Panel 1 DB9 connector for RS232 control 2 DB9 connector for RS232 cascade to another tester 3 USB port for control 4 S...

Page 7: ...ser defined resolutions and 1 auto resolution mode for HDMI 3 inch LCD panel for Output Pattern preview and Menu settings display Supports 7 audio sample rates and one auto mode based on the EDID data from the HDMI signal received from a sink device Supports standard functionality such as HDMI DVI up to 4K resolution 60Hz 4 4 4 Deep Color HDCP On Off Color Space and an array of other crucial video...

Page 8: ...nnel Color Depth 24bits 30bits 36 bits 48bits Embedded Timing 54 sets Including 4K 30 4K 25 4K 24 HDMI2 0 4K 50 HDMI2 0 4K 60 720P 3D 1080P 3D fixed timing and one AUTO mode User Define Timing 10 sets SDI version SD SDI HD SDI 3G SDI Pattern 34 patterns 33x 2D patterns 1x 3D pattern Color Space RGB444 YUV444 YUV422 YUV420 HDMI 2 0 only Audio Bits 16bit 20bit 24bit Audio Sample Rate 32K 44K 48K 88K...

Page 9: ... devices placed between source and sink equipment such a matrix switches switchers and splitters as shown below This device pairing creates a flexible and powerful UHD test system The test systems can be controlled via a single RS232 control port due to the fact that the RS232 signal can cascaded daisy chained across multiple testing devices 500830 500831 devices The combination of the HDMI 2 0 3G...

Page 10: ...g it a valuable tool for AV professionals 7 Operation Control Functions 1 For HDMI connections Connect an HDMI cable from the Signal Generator to a TV or other HDMI sink device 2 When managing the test via the Windows Control Software connect the Windows PC RS232 port to the RS232 port on the Signal Generator 3 The Signal Generator can be run on the internal battery or can be run via an external p...

Page 11: ...ure as above but select SDI mode use SDI coax cable of appropriate grade and ensure that the SDI Out LED is On If this LED is Off but the HDMI Out LED is On then press the Select button to change to SDI mode 6 Menu mode a The Enter key can operate as a MENU or Enter Confirm function key b Press Enter to activate Menu mode and display the various available menus Menu mode will turn off automaticall...

Page 12: ...r Space Color Depth HDCP HDMI DVI Audio Sample Rate Audio Resolution Audio Source Audio channels Output Standby Network Settings Save EDID Sink EDID Info and Comm Serial Address Info showing Group Address and Device Address which can be changed only via RS232 and the Windows Control Software 7 Control the Signal Generator from a PC via RS232 or USB a Main menu on left The main menu is located on t...

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Page 14: ...HDMI 2 0 3G SDI Signal Generator MuxLab Inc 2017 94 000850 A SE 000850 A Page 14 b Timing control and timing detail menu ...

Page 15: ...HDMI 2 0 3G SDI Signal Generator MuxLab Inc 2017 94 000850 A SE 000850 A Page 15 Timing detail menu ...

Page 16: ...HDMI 2 0 3G SDI Signal Generator MuxLab Inc 2017 94 000850 A SE 000850 A Page 16 c Pattern select menu ...

Page 17: ...HDMI 2 0 3G SDI Signal Generator MuxLab Inc 2017 94 000850 A SE 000850 A Page 17 d Setting menu ...

Page 18: ...uxLab Inc 2017 94 000850 A SE 000850 A Page 18 e EDID management menu Note The Signal Generator can save 10 sets of EDID data This function is useful when the installer is in the field analyzing HDMI system problems f SDI timing setting ...

Page 19: ...and Signal Analyzers in a system can be cascaded by using the RS232 3 pin Phoenix connector When more than one Signal Generator is connected on a single serial chain Bus these devices must have unique different identification address Each address can have a binding note which has at most 10 characters After the address table is saved they it can be selected via the address selector on the main men...

Page 20: ... the driver files and install the FTDI USB UART manually For other Operating Systems you need to download the driver files and install the FTDI USB UART manually 9 Cascading the Control Bus 1 Connect the Signal Generator to an appropriate HDMI input port on a sink device such as a display 2 Connect the power supply to the unit The unit can also operate on the internal battery 3 The RS232 port or t...

Page 21: ...it connect the RS232 Control port to the controlling PC and connect the RS232 Cascade port to the next down stream Signal Analyzer or Signal Generator RS232 Control port and so on 7 Use the DB9 to Phoenix cable to connect the first Signal Analyzer to a PC 8 Setup the address table on the address management Menu 9 Please Note During first time setup you should address each device independently Plea...

Page 22: ...2 0 3G SDI Signal Generator MuxLab Inc 2017 94 000850 A SE 000850 A Page 22 Address Select pull down menu When an address is selected the status of the signal shown on the menu will be updated automatically ...

Page 23: ...s not apply to the product exterior or cosmetics Misuse abnormal handling ESD on HDMI circuitry alterations or modifications in design or construction will void this warranty It is considered normal for a minimal amount of pixels on a screen not to exceed three to fail on the periphery of the display active viewing area MuxLab reserves the option to refuse service for display pixel failure if deem...

Page 24: ...HDMI 2 0 3G SDI Signal Generator MuxLab Inc 2017 94 000850 A SE 000850 A Page 24 8495 Dalton Road Mount Royal Quebec Canada Tel 514 905 0588 Fax 514 905 0589 Toll Free North America 877 689 5228 ...

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