Quantum Data 780B, User Manual

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780B Video Generator/Analyzer
– User Guide
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December 1, 2014 Revision A7
Table of Contents
1 Overview of the 780B Video Generator/Analyzer ............................................................................... 5
1.1 Scope of this User Guide ............................................................................................................. 5
1.2 Changes to this User Guide ......................................................................................................... 5
1.3 Introducing the 780B Video Generator/Analyzer for HDMI .......................................................... 5
1.4 Overview of 780B features ........................................................................................................... 6
1.4.1 Standard features .................................................................................................................... 6
1.4.2 Network Analyzer features ....................................................................................................... 7
1.4.3 HDMI Cable and Repeater test features .................................................................................. 7
1.4.4 Auto EDID Test ........................................................................................................................ 7
1.4.5 Auxiliary Channel Analyzer for DDC monitoring features ........................................................ 8
1.4.6 What is in the 780B shipping box............................................................................................. 8
2 Physical Interfaces of the 780B Video Generator/Analyzer for HDMI .............................................. 9
2.1 Video Interfaces ........................................................................................................................... 9
2.2 Audio interfaces ..........................................................................................................................10
2.3 Administrative Interface ..............................................................................................................10
3 General Operation ...............................................................................................................................11
3.1 Power Considerations ................................................................................................................11
3.2 Tilt Bail ........................................................................................................................................13
3.3 Navigating through the 780B User Interface ..............................................................................14
3.3.1 Home Menu items ..................................................................................................................14
3.3.2 Back Navigation .....................................................................................................................15
3.3.3 Status Bar ..............................................................................................................................16
3.4 Calibrating the LCD ....................................................................................................................17
4 Using the 780B Test Instrument to Video and Audio Pattern Tests on Sink Devices .................20
4.1 Making Physical Connections ....................................................................................................20
4.1.1 Connecting the 780B to the Display Device ..........................................................................20
4.2 Selecting a Signal Type and Resolution ....................................................................................21
4.2.1 Procedures for Selecting a Signal Type ................................................................................21
4.2.2 Procedures for Selecting an HDMI Resolution and Frame Rate ...........................................23
4.2.3 Procedures for Enabling AVMute...........................................................................................26
4.3 Rendering Test Patterns on an HDTV .......................................................................................27
4.3.1 Procedures for Rendering Test Patterns on an HDTV ..........................................................27
4.4 Using Custom Test Image Packs ...............................................................................................39
4.5 Rendering 3D Test Patterns on an HDTV ..................................................................................44
4.5.1 Configurations for Rendering 3D Bitmaps on an HDMI Sink Device .....................................44
4.5.2 Procedures Obtaining 3D Bitmaps on HDMI Sink Device .....................................................45
4.5.3 Procedures for Rendering 3D Bitmaps or 3D Test Patterns on HDMI Sink Device ..............45
4.6 How to Scroll a Bitmap Pattern ..................................................................................................47
4.6.1 Guidelines for Scrolling Bitmaps ............................................................................................47
4.6.2 Procedures for Scrolling Bitmaps...........................................................................................48
4.7 How to Pan a Bitmap Image .......................................................................................................49
4.7.1 Guidelines for Panning Bitmaps.............................................................................................49
4.7.2 Procedures for Panning Bitmaps ...........................................................................................49
4.7.3 Procedures for Viewing the Video from an HDMI Source Device .........................................47
4.8 Testing Digital Audio on an HDTV or A/V Receiver ...................................................................55
4.8.1 Connecting the 780B to the Audio Rendering Device ...........................................................55
4.8.2 Procedures for Testing a Display with Dolby Digital or DTS Audio Test Patterns .................57