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HDMI 2.0/3G-SDI Signal Analyzer 

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HDMI 2.0/3G-SDI Signal Analyzer 

Installation & Operation Manual 

500831

 

 

                                                                           

Summary of Contents for 500831

Page 1: ...HDMI 2 0 3G SDI Signal Analyzer MuxLab Inc 2017 94 000851 A SE 000851 A Page 1 HDMI 2 0 3G SDI Signal Analyzer Installation Operation Manual 500831 ...

Page 2: ...2 Contents 1 Introduction 3 2 Package Contents 4 3 Product Panel Overview 5 3 1 Front panel 5 3 2 Rear panel 6 4 Features 6 5 Specifications 8 6 Applications 8 7 Operation Control Functions 10 8 USB Port Serial Driver Installation 20 9 Cascading the Control Bus 21 10 Warranty 23 ...

Page 3: ...including SD HD 3G SDI for Broadcast applications When used together with the HDMI 2 0 3G SDI Signal Generator 500830 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 test result will also be displayed on the HDMI 2 0 3G SDI Signal Analyzer Thanks to the prod...

Page 4: ...eived HDMI signal contents In addition to viewing video signals the OSD on Screen Display feature on the LCD panel will overlay results of the HDMI source signal video analysis Free Windows based Control Software is available on the MuxLab website for the purposes of expanding the devices features and reach capabilities The included USB cable will allow the HDMI 2 0 3G SDI Signal Analyzer to be ea...

Page 5: ...ch LCD panel The display shows actually signals received on the HDMI input port as well as to control navigation menus and device settings 4 HDMI Sync Status LED Shows the HDMI link status and is lit when the link is active 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 oper...

Page 6: ...control 2 DB9 connector for RS232 cascade to other tester 3 USB port for control 4 SDI in 5 3 5mm jack for 2CH analog audio out 6 HDMI in 7 5V DC socket 8 Power switch 4 Features Powerful and affordable testing solution AV R D engineers integrators and installers Supports 4Kx2K 24Hz 25Hz 30Hz 50Hz 60Hz and 3D 4K 50 60Hz YUV420 is only used for HDMI 2 0 ...

Page 7: ...function can help users diagnose cable problems when the HDMI link is problematic Signal characteristics for actual audio present on the 3 5mm Audio out socket is displayed on the OSD Note that analog audio is only available in PCM mode EDID can be managed by the Windows based Control Software The embedded software firmware includes 4 sets of fixed EDID settings and 10 memory slots for 10 sets of ...

Page 8: ...44 YUV444 YUV422 YUV420 HDMI2 0 only Audio Bits 26bits 20bits 24bits Audio Sample Rate 32K 44K 48K 88K 96K 176K 192K Vertical Frequency Range 120 Hz Power Consumption max 2 Watts Housing Metal Dimension mm 170mm x 109mm x 50mm Weight g 930g 6 Applications The HDMI 2 0 3G SDI Signal Analyzer is an SDI receiver or HDMI sink emulator that can be used to test SDI or HDMI Sources such as Media Players ...

Page 9: ...d 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 SDI Signal Generator 500830 and HDMI 2 0 3G SDI Signal Analyzer 500831 provides the user with a sophisticated low cost UHD troubleshooting testing syste...

Page 10: ...ol Functions 1 Connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI source device 2 If needed connect the PC RS232 to the phoenix socket or use a USB cable to connect to the HDMI 2 0 3G SDI Signal Analyzer via USB port for controlling the Analyzer 3 The Signal Analyzer can be run on the internal battery or can be run via an external power source such as from the included power supply by connecting the power supply t...

Page 11: ...ons follow the same method to set up the system But you need to ensure the SDI OUT LED is lit is on If this LED is off but HDMI LED is on then press the button to change the mode to SDI mode 6 Menu mode The Enter key can operate as a MENU or Enter Confirm function key Press Enter to activate Menu mode and display the various available menus Menu mode will turn off automatically after 5 seconds of ...

Page 12: ... is used for exiting the menu When Enter is pressed the first menu for changing time will be displayed The Menu will turn off automatically in 5 about seconds Pressing Up or Down will show additional formation concerning the input Video signal such as Timing Color Space Color Depth HDCP HDMI DVI Audio Sample rate Audio resolution External audio and Audio channel Press the Left or Right button to b...

Page 13: ...y On Off o EDID select 4 fixed EDID and 10 user defined The VU meter function and HDMI cable testing function both need to operate the OSD menu Note Only connect HDMI cable between The 3G SDI Signal Generator and the 3G SDI Signal Analyzer so that the HDMI cable test function will work properly ...

Page 14: ...ion Address Management function Input port On Off and information via OSD showing video and audio parameters Note The Search Machine is a very useful function With a single click of this button software will search the Signal Analyzer from COM1 to COM30 com port number must be 1 30 based on the selected address on the Address select pull down menu If just one device is connected to the Control cha...

Page 15: ...d In case you need to preview an image in the Control Software a small size image to preview can be shown after pressing the button Update Image The whole image data can be read from the Signal Analyzer and will be saved as a BMP file This function is useful for analyzing a signal or just for capturing image content for further analyzes Note The image before being captured must be placed ...

Page 16: ... 2017 94 000851 A SE 000851 A Page 16 into freeze mode or should be a still frame The download speed from the device to the PC is slow due to the low serial port speed About 9 minutes is required to download a 1080P image and 4 minutes for 720P ...

Page 17: ...DI Signal Analyzer can be used for the purpose of monitoring input HDMI signal stability An algorithm will compare the current frame image data with the previous frame image data If there is any difference a 1 will be set Otherwise it will be a 0 for no change This is a very useful function for Service companies Workshops R D Laboratories QC Departments and Manufacturing facilities ...

Page 18: ...HDMI 2 0 3G SDI Signal Analyzer MuxLab Inc 2017 94 000851 A SE 000851 A Page 18 e EDID menu There are 4 registers for fixed EDID data and 10 ...

Page 19: ...0 3G SDI Signal Analyzer MuxLab Inc 2017 94 000851 A SE 000851 A Page 19 registers of potential user defined EDID data see below f Address management menu The Signal Analyzer can be used to set up a large test ...

Page 20: ...ress 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 menu 8 USB Port Serial Driver Installation For a Windows system there is an executable available Download executable file from the website http www ftdichip com Drivers VCP htm Execute the downloaded file CDM v2 12 00 WHQL Certified exe to insta...

Page 21: ...The unit can also operate on the internal battery 3 The RS232 port or the USB port can be used for control 4 There are two RS232 ports The first RS232 port is used for control while the second RS232 port is for cascading and can be used to connect to the next Signal Analyzer down stream In this way many Signal Analyzers can be cascaded and controlled easily 5 Set different Serial address for each ...

Page 22: ...oenix 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 program ID address for each device independently Please save settings before closing dialog 10 Choose a device by selecting the address from the Address Select pull down menu When the address is selected the status of the signal shown on...

Page 23: ...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 unobtrusi...

Page 24: ...HDMI 2 0 3G SDI Signal Analyzer MuxLab Inc 2017 94 000851 A SE 000851 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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