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Page 1: ...804 Series Video Test Generator User Guide Page 1 Revision B3 804 804A 804B Video Test Generators User Guide Rev B3 ...

Page 2: ...Installation Instructions 12 5 Instructions for Use 13 5 1 Powering up the 804 804A 804B 13 5 2 Powering down and uninstalling the 804 804A 804B 13 5 3 Front Panel Display 15 5 4 Calibrating the LCD 17 5 5 Front Panel LEDs 18 5 6 Setting the 804 804A 804B Front Panel Mode 18 6 Using the 804 Series Command Line 20 6 1 Establishing an RS 232 connection to the 804 804A 804B 20 6 2 Sending commands to...

Page 3: ... Selecting a Format Timing 67 13 5 Selecting a Test Pattern Image 69 13 6 Programming a Test Sequence using the keypad 70 13 7 Programming a Test Sequence in the UserKeys file 72 14 Upgrading the 804 804A 804B 74 14 1 Upgrading the Firmware and Gateware on your 804 804A 804B 74 15 Command Reference 77 15 1 Video Related commands 77 15 2 Administrative Commands 92 15 3 HDMI Protocol Test Commands 9...

Page 4: ...s up to 600MHz at 24 bit color at 50 60Hz with 4 4 4 pixel encoding Each model supports deep color 1 2 Intended Use of the Product The 804 series video generators are optimized for testing modern HDMI flat panel TVs They feature 4 HDMI outputs all active simultaneously for testing HDTVs with multiple HDMI inputs This eliminates the cost of splitters often required for testing each HDMI input on a ...

Page 5: ...for updates to the user documentation and the firmware www quantumdata com downloads If you have a product support request you can contact Quantum Data customer support either by phone or by a web page The phone number is 847 888 0450 x 456 For web support http www quantumdata com support index asp Note This Guide is updated frequently Please be sure to check the Quantum Data website for updates a...

Page 6: ...escription HDMI 4 Output Type A Menu Selection HDMI Bit Depth 24 30 36 bit Video type RGB YCbCr Sampling 4 4 4 4 2 2 and 4 2 0 for 4K formats on the 804A Pixel rate 804 Timings up to 1080p60 up to 165MHz Pixel rate 804A HDMI timings up to 4K x 2K at 30Hz up to 300MHz as specified by the HDMI 1 4a specification and 4K x 2K at 50 60Hz with 4 2 0 pixel encoding as specified by the HDMI 2 0 specificat...

Page 7: ...tition to support higher pixel rates Sync types Separate 1 BNC CVBS S Video Analog Composite Output Menu Selection BNC S Video CVBS Encodings NTSC PAL Pixel Range 13 5 13 52 Sync type Composite 3 2 Audio Outputs Technical Specifications Table 3 2 below describes the audio outputs supported on the 804 804A 804B instrument Note All audio interfaces on the 804 804A 804B shall be connected to only SEL...

Page 8: ...connected to only SEL V double insulated circuits of other devices Table 3 3 804 804A 804B Digital Audio Inputs Note These connectors and the associated functions are not available on new 804 804A and 804B units Interface Description SPDIF RCA SPDIF RCA audio connector Optical JIS FO5 Optical audio connector 3 4 Control Interfaces and Devices Technical Specifications The following illustrations an...

Page 9: ... mode for the RS 232 interface is enabled or disabled through the Preferences menu USB Device Updating firmware and gateware and command line control USB Host Keyboard control SD Card Updating firmware and gateware and loading bitmap test patterns 3 5 Size and Weight Table 3 5 provides the dimensions and weight of the 804 804A 804B Table 3 5 804 804A 804B Dimensions and Weight Parameter Value Heig...

Page 10: ...below Note If the 804 804A 804B is used in a manner not specified in the guide the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired Table 3 6 provides the power requirements of the 804 804A 804B Table 3 6 804 804A804B Power Parameters Parameter Value Range Volts Power 100 240 VAC 24VA Frequency 50Hz to 60Hz 3 7 Environmental Specifications Table 3 7 provides the environmental requirements and ...

Page 11: ...804 Series Video Test Generator User Guide Page 11 Revision B3 Parameter Value Range Operating Temperature Range 0 40 Deg C Humidity 30 to 80 Environmental IP rating IP20 ...

Page 12: ...er equipment or object 4 3 ESD Warning Uncontrolled electrostatic discharge can damage sensitive electronic equipment Please follow proper electrostatic control procedures including using ground straps when working with the model 804 804A 804B While the 804 804A 804B contains circuitry to protect it from reasonable electrostatic discharge it can still be damaged by excessive discharge Moderate dis...

Page 13: ... 1 Connect the power cable provided with the 804 804A 804B to the connector on the back Refer to the illustration below Note Any replacement power cord that you use should be certified to the requirements in IEC 60799 2 Apply power on the power connector switch on the back near the power connector 3 Power up the 804 804A 804B using the rocker switch on the front panel 5 2 Powering down and uninsta...

Page 14: ... Turn the power of using the rocker power switch on the back near the power connector 3 Disconnect the power cable from the rear of the unit Note that the power cord is easily accessible when fully plugged in such that an operator can manually remove the power cord ...

Page 15: ...vel Menu Value Top Menu Bar Home See Below N A Preferences Audible Touch Off On Screen Brightness Min 25 50 75 Max USB Mode COM for commands Disk for downloading files and upgrades Startup Mode Default Use default menus on touch screen on startup Custom Menu Use custom menus on touch screen on startup AVmute on Format Change Enables or disables AVMute on the HDMI output when there is a format chan...

Page 16: ...ge 16 Revision B3 Tests See below Testing HDMI Protocols Bottom Status Buttons Signal Type See below Selecting a Signal Type Resolution See below Procedures for selecting a resolution and frame rate Video Pattern See below Selecting Test Patterns ...

Page 17: ...have learned how calibrated the screen properly Use the following procedures to perform the calibration 1 From the Home menu navigate to the Help menu by pressing the Help activation button on the upper status bar The Home menu is shown below The Help menu appears as shown below 2 Touch select the Calibrate activation button to launch the calibration screen Alternatively you can initiate the calib...

Page 18: ...anel can be operated in one of two modes 1 Touch screen mode and 2 804 804A 804B Manufacturing Status only mode The Touch Screen mode enables you to fully operate the 804 804A 804B through the color touch display The procedures for operating the 804 804A 804B through the front panel are provided in the section Running Protocol Tests Using the Front Panel GUI Typically you would use the Manufacturi...

Page 19: ...0 The front panel display will show the Home screen as shown in the following screen shot 2 Set the 804 804A 804B display mode to the Manufacturing mode using the following command MFGM 1 The front panel display will appear as shown in the following screen example only ...

Page 20: ... or control from an automated test system 1 Connect an RS 232 cable between your host PC and the 804 804A 804B The illustration below shows the location of the RS 232 interface 2 optionally Connect USB cable between your host PC and the 804 804A 804B on the USB connector on the front The illustration below shows the location of the USB interface 3 Download the INF file from the Quantum Data websit...

Page 21: ...Baud Rate setting as follows Bits per second 115200 or 9600 Data bits 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 Flow control None Note You do not need to set the baud rate if you are using the USB connection When you send a command you will see the Tx and Rx lights on the 804 804A 804B front panel flash briefly 6 2 Sending commands to activate the outputs The following examples depict some commonly used commands ...

Page 22: ...f Test Patterns for a list of test patterns supported 4 Change the sampling to 4 2 2 DVSM 2 ALLU 5 Set the digital audio to HDMI DASI 6 ALLU 6 Enable the analog audio AASI 1 ALLU 7 Set all channels to 1kHz on LPCM formats on the HDMI digital audio output SRAT 1000 ALLU 8 Set audio sampling rate to 48kHz on LPCM formats on the HDMI digital audio output ARAT 48000 ALLU 9 To view the summary page of ...

Page 23: ...o DVI cable available with optional cable kit Format Type TV CE formats Computer VESA formats VGA HD15 Analog YPbPr HD 15 VGA via VGA cable to 3 RCA converter cable available in the optional cable kit Sync Type Sep arate Sync Sync on Y VGA HD15 Analog RGB HD 15 VGA via VGA cable available in the optional cable kit Format Type TV CE formats Computer VESA formats Sync Type Sep arate Sync Sync on Gre...

Page 24: ...t Note There are several optional settings and features related to HDMI that you may wish to utilize They pertain to enabling and disabling various HDMI metadata and AVmute These options are executed through the command line Refer to the Command Reference chapter for information on these commands The following is an example of how you would enable or disable AVmute AVMG 1 sets enables AVmute on th...

Page 25: ...computers Touch select the DVI option and then the Computer option using the associated activation buttons as shown below Alternatively to activate DVI output through the command line XVSI 2 selects the DVI computer through the HDMI connector ALLU activates the output 5 For component analog displays Touch select the VGA HD15 Analog YPbPr option and then the desired sync option using the associated...

Page 26: ... RGB Analog output through the command line XVSI 9 selects RGB component analog for TVs through VGA output SSST 1 selects separate sync Use SSST 3 for sync on Y ALLU activates the output 7 For component analog computer displays Touch select the VGA HD15 Analog RGB option with the Computer Format Type and then the desired sync option using the associated activation buttons as shown below Alternativ...

Page 27: ... BNC S Video CVBS with the ED HD Format Type using the associated activation buttons to activate component video through the BNC connectors as shown below XVSI 6 selects analog component through BNC outputs ALLU activates the output 7 2 Procedures for selecting a resolution and frame rate The procedures below describe how to select the resolution 1 From the Home menu select Tests The front panel d...

Page 28: ...DID Test from the Sink Tests menu The EDID Test menu appears as shown below 3 Touch select the lower button Tx Port x on the EDID Test menu shown below Note You will have to select each HDMI port in sequence 4 Touch select Read from the EDID Test menu shown below The EDID test results are shown A summary page appears first ...

Page 29: ...he figures below which show HDMI examples The HDMI TV Format screen appears as shown below The first screen is from the 804 The second and third screens are from the 804A with its support for 4K x 2K resolutions at 30Hz or 50 60Hz with HDMI 2 0 4 2 0 pixel encoding The third screen shows an example from the 804B with its support for 4K x 2K resolutions with 4 4 4 pixel encoding Sample screen for t...

Page 30: ...ator User Guide Page 30 Revision B3 The following screen shows an 804A screen with 4K selected at 50 60Hz using 4 2 0 pixel encoding The following screen shows an 804B screen with 4K selected at 50 60Hz using 4 4 4 pixel encoding ...

Page 31: ...e rate Alternatively to select the resolution and frame rate through the command line FMTL 720p60 loads format resolution and frame rate FMTU activates format Note There are 4 HDMI connectors on the 804 804A You can set a marker to indicate which output is currently active To set the marker use the following command HPMG 1 enables markers 0 disables markers To change the size of the markers HPMX 1...

Page 32: ...tterns that are standard with the 804 804A 804B or bitmaps that you have imported Note A on the lower right portion of the pattern indicates that there are options related to the specific pattern In these cases you double touch select to access the lower level menu Alternatively to load a test patterns through the command line IMGL smptebar loads image IMGU activates image ...

Page 33: ...t file would be 720Img1 bmp Master 1280x720 this maps to alias User00 720Img2 bmp Master 1280x720 this maps to alias User01 720Img3 bmp Master 1280x720 this maps to alias User02 1080Img1 bmp Master 1920x1080 this maps to alias User03 1080Img2 bmp Master 1920x1080 this maps to alias User04 1080Img3 bmp Master 1920x1080 this maps to alias User05 Note 1 The bitmap name has to match the name of the st...

Page 34: ... in the 804 804A 804B test pattern library You can obtain 3D bitmaps in three ways Develop your own 3D bitmaps Sample 3D bitmaps from the Quantum Data website www quantumdata com downloads Generate 3D bitmaps from your own stereoscopic image pairs using the Quantum Data 3D Bitmap Conversion Tool available from the Quantum Data website www quantumdata com downloads Once you have the 3D bitmaps you ...

Page 35: ... x 720 Therefore you have to make sure that you select that specific timing i e 1280 x 720 and that specific 3D format structure Frame Packing 7 6 Using Custom Test Image Packs The 804 804A 804B provides licensed image packs for certain sets of test images You need to have a license key to use these custom test image packs You can arrange to get access to them by contacting Quantum Data customer s...

Page 36: ...6 and 720x480 resolutions The following is a description of the elements in this test image 1 Overscan gauges to determine percentage of overscan 2 Centered cross centered circles and centered grid to test centering and concentricity 3 White grid to test convergence 4 Central resolution wedge gauges for vertical horizontal and diagonal resolutions 5 Corner resolution wedge gauges for vertical and ...

Page 37: ...The following is a list of test patterns provided in this optional test pattern package 3D Convergence test patterns to align pixels for proper convergence 3D Crosstalk test patterns to determine level of 3D crosstalk Color Gamut 2D 3D primary and secondary color patterns to fine tune colors and gamma Picture performance pattern within THX Optimizer to verify accuracy of skin tones THX Optimizer t...

Page 38: ...804 Series Video Test Generator User Guide Page 38 Revision B3 Table 7 3 Custom Test Image Packs THX Test Patterns THX box 2D 3D grayscale test patterns to accurately adjust white point and gamma ...

Page 39: ...h USB In order to import and use bitmaps in the 804 804A 804B you must take the following high level steps detailed procedures are provided further below Place the 804 804A 804B s USB interface in the Disk mode Create a text file called UserPats txt that lists each bitmap stored for use The name in the file has to match the name of the bitmap The procedures below provide an example of this text fi...

Page 40: ...st480 bmp Master 720x480 Mast720 bmp Master 1280x720 Mast1080 bmp Master 1920x1080 Mast4k2k bmp Master 4Kx2K Note 1 The bitmap name has to match the name of the stored bitmap Note 2 The description is limited to 20 characters Mast720 bmp 1280x720 Mast1080 bmp 1920x1080 Mast4k2k bmp 4Kx2K 6 Transfer your UserPats txt file from your PC to the 804 804A 804B using standard Windows methods for transfer...

Page 41: ...rther below Create a text file called UserPats txt that lists each bitmap stored for use The name in the file has to match the name of the bitmap The procedures below provide an example of this text file Transfer the UserPats txt file to the 804 to an SC card using a card reader Insert the SC card into the 804 SD slot on the front below 8 4 Procedures for Loading Bitmaps from SD Card Use the proce...

Page 42: ... Note 1 The bitmap name has to match the name of the stored bitmap Note 2 The description is limited to 20 characters Mast720 bmp 128x720 Mast1080 bmp 1920x1080 3 Transfer your UserPats txt file from your PC to the SD card using standard Windows methods for transferring files to a USB drive i e by dragging and dropping or copying and pasting 4 In this example you would have created a bitmap called...

Page 43: ...e instructions for using the Format Editor are provided in the 882 User Guide also available from www quantumdata com downloads page Store the xml format files on your PC Place the 804 s USB interface in the Disk mode This is not the default mode for the USB interface Transfer the xml format file s to the FMT directory of 804 over the USB interface Establish a command line session with the 804 fro...

Page 44: ...ode you will have to reformat the disk The system will prompt you through the format process 5 Connect the 804 804A 804B to a PC host via the USB cable provided The 804 804A 804B should appear as a USB storage device 6 Transfer your custom format xml files from your PC to the FMT directory of the 804 using standard Windows methods for transferring files to a USB drive i e by dragging and dropping ...

Page 45: ...to the screen above 9 Power cycle the 804 804A 804B 10 Navigate to the Signal Type menu of the desired interface and select User for the Format Type as indicated below 11 Navigate to the formats menu to view the list of custom User Formats The following screen appears which shows the list of custom formats ...

Page 46: ...3 12 Alternatively Establish a command line session with the 804 804A 804B from your PC using the procedures described in Command Reference 13 Load a custom format using the following commands FMTL formatName where formatName is the name of the custom format FMTU ...

Page 47: ...rocedure to create a custom menu on your 804 804A 804B 1 Create a UserKeys txt file or edit an existing file An example of a UserKeys txt file is shown below F0 fmtl 720p60 imgl user01 fmtu F1 fmtl 1080p60 imgl pgcwrgb fmtu F2 fmtl 480p60 imgl smptebar fmtu F3 fmtl dmt0660 imgl ramp fmtu F4 fmtl 1080i30 imgl focus fmtu FF mfgm 0 Note that the commands are separated by a semicolon In the example ab...

Page 48: ...1080p60 imgl pgcwrgb fmtu loads 1080p60 format displays pgcwrgb test pattern 10 1 2 To access custom menus Use the following procedure access the custom menu on your 804 804A 804B 1 Navigate to the Preference menu by selecting the Preferences tab from the Home menu 2 Navigate Touch select Custom Menu from the Preference screen as shown below The following screen appears ...

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Page 50: ... Impulse Polarity Auto Time Delay no options Channel Selection gating control L turn left channel on C turn center channel on R turn right channel on LFE turn low frequency effects channel on Rs turn right surround channel on Ls turn left surround channel on All turn all channels on Cycle cycle through all channels in sequence 8 seconds per channel Provides a set of Dolby 5 1 sine waves Sine Wave ...

Page 51: ...turn all channels on Cycle cycle through all channels in sequence 8 seconds per channel Provides a set of DTS 6 1 sine waves Sine Wave Channel control 63Hz 125Hz 1kHz 4kHz For frequency you can select Cycle cycle through all channels in sequence 8 seconds per channel All turn all channels on DTS HD HRA Supported on the following interfaces HDMI Provides a set of DTS HD Hi Bit Rate sine wave clips ...

Page 52: ...nel counts Provides programmable sine waves Bits per sample 16 20 24 Sampling rate kHz 32 44 2 48 88 2 96 176 4 192 Channels 2 0 2 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 Level 0dB to 99dB in 3dB increments per channel Frequency 8Hz to 20kHz in 1Hz 10Hz 100Hz 1kHz increments per channel Mute On Off per channel 11 1 1 Procedures for Testing HDMI uncompressed PCM audio on an HDTV Use the following procedures to run audio tes...

Page 53: ... the screen shot above which shows the level at 3dB Repeat for each channel You can specify the level for each channel individually Specify the Frequency of the sine wave by touch selecting the associated increment or decrement buttons There are four buttons on the left of the current value 1 00 kHz is shown selected in the screen shot above The four buttons provide a variety of increment and decr...

Page 54: ...xamples for setting the options 1 From the main menu screen shown below touch select Audio Pattern The Audio Pattern menu appears as shown below 2 Touch select the HDMI Interface from the Audio Pattern menu as shown above Alternatively to select HDMI audio through the command line DASI 6 selects the HDMI audio output FMTU activates format 3 Touch select a compressed audio format e g Dolby 5 1 on t...

Page 55: ...on an HDTV Use the following procedures to run audio tests using PCM Sine Wave audio test patterns on the analog audio output 1 From the main menu screen shown below touch select Audio Test Tone 2 Touch select the Analog interface from the Audio Pattern menu The following screen appears The Audio Pattern menu appears as shown below Alternatively to select analog audio through the command line ...

Page 56: ...eat for each channel You can specify the level for each channel individually Specify the Frequency of the sine wave by touch selecting the associated increment or decrement buttons There are four buttons on the left of the current value 1 00 kHz is shown selected in the screen shot above The four buttons provide a variety of increment and decrement values for convenience Repeat for each channel Yo...

Page 57: ... Protocols You can test HDMI protocols such as HDCP EDID and CEC on an HDTV or A V Receiver Note Only the 804B supports HDCP 2 2 authentication testing 12 1 1 Procedures for Testing HDMI HDCP 1 4 protocol on an HDTV Use the following procedures to run HDCP test on an HDTV 1 Power up the 804 804A using the rocker switch on the back panel and the front panel The On position is with the toggle switch...

Page 58: ...able from the HDCP Output Test menu shown above Touch select Auto Restart to restart HDCP authentication The Pass Fail results and the key values exchanged during the authentication are presented on the screen as shown below 6 Repeat for each HDMI port you wish to test by selecting the lower button Tx Port x Note You will have to select each HDMI port in sequence ...

Page 59: ...e 804B 1 Power up the 804B using the rocker switch on the back panel and the front panel The On position is with the toggle switch depressed on the inner side of the switch Refer to the procedures in Chapter entitled Instructions for Use 2 From the main menu screen shown below touch select Tests 3 Select HDCP Test from the Sink Tests menu shown below The HDCP Output Test screen will appear as show...

Page 60: ...gle port which you specify using the Tx Port button 5 Touch select the Tx Port x until the desired port is shown Touch select Auto Restart to restart HDCP 2 2 authentication in the event that it fails 6 Touch select Enable from the HDCP Output Test menu shown above The Pass Fail results are presented on the screen as shown below 7 Repeat for each HDMI port you wish to test by selecting the lower b...

Page 61: ...lowing procedures to run EDID test on an HDTV 1 From the main menu screen shown below touch select Tests The Sink Tests menu appears as shown below 2 Select EDID Test from the Sink Tests menu shown below 3 Touch select the lower button Tx Port x on the EDID Test menu shown below Note You will have to select each HDMI port in sequence ...

Page 62: ...her the checksum and header are okay 5 Repeat for each HDMI port you wish to test 12 1 4 Procedures for Testing HDMI CEC protocol on an HDTV Use the following procedures to run CEC test on an HDTV 1 From the main menu screen shown below touch select Tests The Sink Tests menu appears as shown below 2 Select CEC Test from the Sink Tests menu shown below ...

Page 63: ...ouch select the lower button Tx Port x on the CEC Test menu shown below Note You will have to select each HDMI port in sequence 4 Touch select Ping from the CEC Test menu shown below The results are presented on the screen 5 Repeat for each HDMI port you wish to test ...

Page 64: ... the 804 804A 804B HDMI OUT connector and the display device under test 2 Enable the HDMI output using the procedures at Selecting a Signal Type and Resolution 3 Touch select video pattern status and activation button on the lower right of the LCD interface 4 Touch select the Aux Combo Test pattern from the second page of the Video Pattern menu shown below The results will appear on the connected ...

Page 65: ...804 Series Video Test Generator User Guide Page 65 Revision B3 5 Alternatively you can run the AuxComboTest from the command line as follows IMGL AuxTest IMGU ...

Page 66: ... RS 232 Keypad If an RS 232 keypad is used it must be enabled and configured from the 804 804A 804B Preferences menu Use the following procedures to enable a keypad 1 From the 804 804A 804B Home menu select the Preferences tab The Preferences menu will be displayed as shown below 2 For the Keypad Mode menu item select the ON button When selected the ON button will be highlighted green 3 Under RS 2...

Page 67: ...he mapping for this file is depicted in Table 13 3 imgmap txt This file provides a mapping of test pattern numbers to the actual test patterns An example of the mapping for this file is depicted in Table 13 4 Keypad functions are assigned as shown in Table 13 1 below Table 13 1 Keypad Functions Key Function Num Lock Timing Select a format Pattern Select an image Program Create a sequence or Del Ou...

Page 68: ... 313 576p50 314 720p60 315 720p59 316 720p50 317 1035i30 318 1035i24 319 1152i25 320 1080i25 321 1080i24 322 1080i29 323 1080i30 324 1080p24 325 1080p24 326 1080p25 327 1080p29 BNC YPbPr 328 1080p30 329 1080p50 330 1080p59 331 1080p60 332 480i24 DVI 333 480p60 334 1080i30 335 720p60 336 1080p59 341 480i24 342 480i24 343 576i25 344 480p60 ...

Page 69: ...MT0660 398 480p60 Table 13 3 Format Range per Interface Map Interface Number Interface Name 301 309 TV 310 331 BNC S Video CVBS ED HD 332 336 DVI 341 398 HDMI 400 499 VGA HD15 Analog RGB 500 599 VGA HD15 Analog YPbPr 13 5 Selecting a Test Pattern Image A test pattern image can be selected by pressing the PATTERN key followed by the number that represents the desired pattern The following is an exa...

Page 70: ... EcoFlower 301 Halation 302 Loading 400 Flat 401 Flat93 402 Flat87 403 Flat80 404 Flat73 405 Flat67 406 Flat60 407 Flat53 500 PRN24Bit 13 6 Programming a Test Sequence using the keypad You can create and run test sequences in one of two ways 1 You can program a test sequence through the keypad using the procedures below 2 You can create a sequence by adding a set of commands to the UserKeys txt fi...

Page 71: ... format PATTERN Select an image Program PROG Create a sequence or Del OUT or END Go to Previous item Go to NEXT item 3 Define a sequence as follows Note Information after are comments to help you understand OUT press the OUT key to start the creation of the sequence 001 enter the sequence number PROG press the PROG key to begin programming TIMING 344 480p60 HDMI PATTERN 001 SmpteBar pattern NEXT T...

Page 72: ...r to macros The following is an example of a UserKeys txt file which shows the keypad mapping and more importantly a test sequence instruction set F0 F1 and FF Note that there are two macro test sequences defined F0 and F1 The FF definition is a macro that simply disables manufacturing mode in the 804 test instrument The F0 macro also shows a special use case for the kbrd command In this case the ...

Page 73: ...0 fmtl 1080p60 imgl decodchk fmtu dlay 5000 fmtl 480i30 imgl v_3bars fmtu dlay 5000 F1 xvsi 4 fmtl cvt1460d imgl checkby6 fmtu dlay 5000 fmtl dmt1170_ fmtu dlay 5000 fmtl dmt0660 fmtu dlay 5000 FF mfgm 0 To run a test sequence macro stored in the UserKeys txt file you use the kbrd command on the command line as follows KBRD F0 This command would run the F0 macro in the UserKeys txt file case is no...

Page 74: ...if necessary files from the Quantum Data website http www quantumdata com downloads index asp to your PC and unzip the file 2 Connect the 804 804A 804B to a PC host via the USB cable provided 3 Touch select the Preferences from the 804 804A 804B top menu 4 Choose Disk for the USB Mode Refer to the screen below 5 Power cycle the 804 804A 804B 6 The 804 804A 804B appears as a mass storage device lik...

Page 75: ...nit may appear slightly different The screen will show several messages indicating the progress of the update Once the gateware update has completed the following screen appears 13 Reboot the 804 804A 804B by power cycling 14 Navigate back to the Help menu to access the upgrade screen 15 Activate the firmware Application Flash by touch selecting the associated Update button A confirmation prompt i...

Page 76: ...n B3 The screen will show several messages indicating the progress of the update Once the firmware update has completed the following screen appears 16 Reboot the 804 804A 804B by power cycling 17 Navigate back to the Help menu to verify the upgraded versions ...

Page 77: ... Requires FMTU or ALLU to activate Query returns the current setting of the ACR gating Example to set ACR ACRG 1 enables audio clock regeneration packets ACRG returns the current setting ANIM Command supported N Query supported Y Reports whether an image is animated This product does not support animated images currently Therefore the query will always return 0 ASCT Command supported Y Query suppo...

Page 78: ...e Query returns the current setting of the analog sync signal gating Example to set the analog sync on the green or Y channel ASSG 0 1 0 disables R Pr and B Pb channels enables G Y Or ASSG 1 shortcut to enable sync on all 3 channels ASSG returns the current setting AVMG Command supported Y Query supported Y Sets or clears AVmute on the HDMI outputs Requires FMTU or ALLU to activate Query returns t...

Page 79: ...ing every Nth pixel Useful for photo image rendering not as useful for test patterns Requires FMTU or ALLU to activate Query returns the current setting value Example BMDG 1 enables bitmap decimation CSPP Command supported Y Query supported Y Sets the polarity of the composite sync Enter a value of 0 for a negative going pulse Enter a value of 1 for a positive going pulse Requires FMTU or ALLU to ...

Page 80: ...ype DSST Command supported Y Query supported Y Sets or queries the digital separate sync type It sets the sync type properly for TV vs PC formats for HDMI DVI HDBaseT and RGB Analog Valid values 1 None Used for HDMI DVI HDBaseT when TV formats are used 4 American HDTV w Serrations and equalization pulses Used for HDMI DVI RGB Analog with PC formats 10 American HDTV w double serrations Used for Com...

Page 81: ...es are HDMI DVI RGB 10 HDMI YCbCr 14 Requires FMTU or ALLU to activate Query returns the current setting of the digital video signal type Example DVST 10 activates the HDMI DVI output for RGB video DVST returns the current value EQUA Command supported Y Query supported Y Sets how many lines of equalization come after VSYNC Requires FMTU or ALLU to activate Query returns the current setting for the...

Page 82: ...te in Hz Requires FMTU or ALLU to activate Query returns the line rate of the currently loaded image Example HRAT 15750 HRES Command supported Y Query supported Y Sets the number of active pixels in a line of video Requires FMTU or ALLU to activate Query returns the number of active pixels in a line of the currently loaded format Example HRES 1920 sets horizontal resolution to 1920 pixels HRES ret...

Page 83: ...oing pulse HSPP 1 sets horizontal pulse to positive polarity HSPP returns the current setting HSPG Command supported Y Query supported Y Sets the enable gate of the HSYNC signal Enter a value of 0 to disable the HSYNC gate Enter a value of 1 to enable the HSYNC gate Requires FMTU or ALLU to activate Query returns the current state of the HSYNC gate Example HSPG 1 enables horizontal sync output HSP...

Page 84: ... parameter to overscanned IFGU required to invoke the command IMGL Command supported Y Query supported Y Loads an image Takes an image name as a parameter Requires IMGU FMTU or ALLU to activate Query returns the currently loaded image Examples IMGL SMPTEBar loads smptebar image IMGL User00 first bitmap in UserPats txt IMGU Command supported Y Query supported Y Uses activates the currently loaded i...

Page 85: ...lso see XVSG Requires FMTU or ALLU to activate Query returns the current setting for enabling red green blue video Examples REDG 1 enables the red output channel GRNG 0 disables the green output channel BLUG 1 enables the blue output channel BLUG returns the current setting SCAN Command supported Y Query supported Y Sets the current format to either progressive SCAN 1 or interlaced SCAN 2 Requires...

Page 86: ... value of the sync signal type VRES Command supported Y Query supported Y Sets the number of active lines in a frame of video Requires FMTU or ALLU to activate Query returns the number of active lines in a frame of the currently loaded format Example VRES sets the vertical resolution to 1080 lines VRES returns the current value VTOT Command supported Y Query supported Y Sets the number of total li...

Page 87: ...s FMTU or ALLU to activate Query returns current setting of the polarity for the VSYNC pulse for the loaded format Example VSPP sets the vertical pulse polarity to low to high VSPP returns the current value VSPG Command supported Y Query supported Y Sets the enable gate of the VSYNC signal Enter a value of 0 to disable the VSYNC gate Enter a value of 1 to enable the VSYNC gate Requires FMTU or ALL...

Page 88: ...udio content XAUD audparameter value Parameters are optional Refer to the EIA CEA 861 D standard for details on each parameter and their values Where audparameters are CA Channel assignment Sets the channel assignment value or retrieves the value transmitted CC Channel count Sets the channel count value or retrieves the value transmitted CT Audio coding type Sets the audio coding type value or ret...

Page 89: ...ieves the value transmitted SC Non uniform Picture Scaling Sets the non uniform picture scaling value or retrieves the value transmitted ETB Line number at start of top bar Sets the pixel number start top value or retrieves the value transmitted SBB Line number at start of bottom bar Sets the pixel number start bottom value or retrieves the value transmitted ELB Pixel number at start of left bar S...

Page 90: ...etadata is present IFGU required to invoke the command XHVI 3DMG returns the value for the 3DMG parameter XSPD Command supported Y Query supported Y Enables you to send Source Product Descriptor infoframes out the HDMI outputs Syntax XSPD VNS PDS SDI Where VNS Vendor string name PDS Product description string SDI Source device information see EIA CEA 861 D standard Example XSPD QDI HDMI Analyzer 1...

Page 91: ...NC XVSI Command supported Y Query supported Y Sets the video interface of the unit Requires FMTU or ALLU to activate Query returns the current interface activation setting Examples XVSI 2 Sets DVI Computer formats XVSI 3 Sets DVI TV formats XVSI 4 Sets active interface to HDMI XVSI 6 Sets active interface to BNC S Video CVBS Composite for CVBS and S Video Analog component through BNC connectors XV...

Page 92: ... COM ports Examples ECHO 0 disables echo ECHO 1 enables echo ECHO returns the current setting KBRD Runs a sequence file that has been created and stored in the USERKEYS TXT file Examples KBRD F1 runs a sequence text string F1 created in the USERKEYS TXT file MFGM Command supported Y Query supported Y Enables Manufacturing Unit mode which disables the touch screen and displays a status screen in it...

Page 93: ...gnostic to verify some functional blocks within the 804 804A Returns 0 if no errors are detected USBM Command supported Y Query supported Y Sets the USB mode to COM or DISK Requires a power cycle of the 804 to invoke Examples USBM 1 sets USB mode to DISK USBM 0 sets USB mode to COM VERF VERG IDN Command supported N Query supported Y Provides the firmware gateware versions and model information for...

Page 94: ...1440x900 59 88Hz SVDs 480i 480p 576i 576p 720p 1080i 1080p Speakers FL FR PCM 2 ch 32 44 1 48 88 2 96 176 4 192 kHz sampling 16 20 24 bits HDCP Command supported N Query supported Y Runs an HDCP authentication test on an HDMI sink device Take two arguments 1 Port number 0 1 2 3 2 number of frames rounded down to the nearest 128 frames Examples HDCP 0 255 runs an HDCP test on the sink device connec...

Page 95: ...kes no parameters 15 7 Markers Commands HPMG Command supported Y Query supported Y Enables disables markers Takes a Boolean parameter 0 or 1 HPMX HPMY Command supported Y Query supported Y Sets the X horizontal Y vertical sizes for the markers in pixels HPPS Command supported N Query supported Y Tells the status of the CEC and HPD lines as an 8 bit hexadecimal value The upper 4 bits presented as t...

Page 96: ...essed audio formats Type 3 2 7 1 5376kb DTS HDHRA 3 5 1 3840kb HDHRA 4 7 1 5760kb HDHRA 5 5 1 DTS HDMA 6 7 1 HDMA 8 DD 2 0 9 DD 5 1 10 DD 7 1 11 TrueHD 7 1 12 TrueHD 2 0 Channel Select if subtype is not 3 sine wave 0 Left channel 1 Center channel 2 Right channel 3 Cycle 4 LFE 5 All 6 Left rear 7 Center rear 8 Right rear Sine type if subtype is 3 sine wave 0 63Hz cycle 1 63Hz all 2 125Hz cycle 3 12...

Page 97: ... audio sampling rate to 48kHz ARAT returns the current setting DASI Command supported Y Query supported Y Sets the digital audio signal interface Requires FMTU or ALLU to activate Valid values are 0 off if previously selected audio is not analog 6 HDMI Examples DASI 6 sets the digital audio signal to HDMI DASI returns the current setting DAPT Note This function is not supported on the newer 804 an...

Page 98: ...dio Requires FMTU or ALLU to activate Could be one of 16 20 or 24 Examples NBPA 24 sets the value of audio depth NBPA returns the current setting SAMP Command supported Y Query supported Y Sets the amplitude on either a specific channel or all channels Requires FMTU or ALLU to activate Examples SAMP 12 sets all channels to 12dB Or SAMP 3 1 sets channel 1 to 3dB valid channels are 0 7 SAMP returns ...

Page 99: ...e is provided for how to load the format by name using the command line 480i29 Example FMTL 480i29 FMTU 480p59 Example FMTL 480p59 FMTU 720p59 Example FMTL 720p59 FMTU 1080i29 Example FMTL 1080i29 FMTU 1080p50 Example IMGL 1080p50 IMGU 1080p59 Example IMGL 1080p59 IMGU 1080p60 Example FMTL 1080p60 FMTU 480i30 Example FMTL 480i30 FMTU 480p60 Example FMTL 480p60 FMTU 576i25 ...

Page 100: ...mple FMTL 576p50 FMTU 720p50 Example FMTL 720p50 FMTU 720p60 Example FMTL 720p60 FMTU 1080i25 Example FMTL 1080i25 FMTU 1080i30 Example FMTL 1080i30 FMTU 480i59 Example FMTL 480i59 FMTU 480i60 Example FMTL 480i60 FMTU 480i119 Example FMTL 480i119 FMTU 480i120 Example FMTL 480i120 FMTU 480p119 Example ...

Page 101: ...p120 FMTU 480p239 Example FMTL 480p239 FMTU 480p240 Example FMTL 480p240 FMTU 576i50 Example FMTL 576i50 FMTU 576i100 Example FMTL 576i100 FMTU 576p100 Example FMTL 576p100 FMTU 576p200 Example FMTL 576p200 FMTU 720p23 Example FMTL 720p23 FMTU 720p24 Example FMTL 720p24 FMTU 720p25 Example FMTL 720p25 FMTU ...

Page 102: ...Example FMTL 720p30 FMTU 720p100 Example FMTL 720p100 FMTU 720p119 Example FMTL 720p119 FMTU 720p120 Example FMTL 720p120 FMTU 1080i50 Example FMTL 1080i50 FMTU 1080i59 Example FMTL 1080i59 FMTU 1080i60 Example FMTL 1080i60 FMTU 1080p23 Example FMTL 1080p23 FMTU 1080p24 Example FMTL 1080p24 FMTU 1080p25 ...

Page 103: ...5 Example FMTL 1080p25 FMTU 1080p29 Example FMTL 1080p29 FMTU 1080p30 Example FMTL 1080p30 FMTU 2160p24 Example FMTL 2160p24 FMTU 2160p25 Example FMTL 2160p25 FMTU 2160p30 Example FMTL 2160p30 FMTU NTSC Example FMTL NTSC FMTU NTSC J Example FMTL NTSC J FMTU PAL Example FMTL PAL FMTU PAL Nc Example ...

Page 104: ... NTSC44 Example FMTL NTSC44 FMTU PAL M Example FMTL PAL M FMTU 640x350_85Hz Example FMTL 640x350_85Hz FMTU DMT0685D Example FMTL DMT0685D FMTU DMT0660 Example FMTL DMT0660 FMTU DMT0672 Example FMTL DMT0672 FMTU DMT0685 Example FMTL DMT0685 FMTU DMT0785H Example FMTL DMT0785H FMTU DMT0856 Example FMTL DMT0856 FMTU ...

Page 105: ... Example FMTL DMT0860 FMTU DMT0872 Example FMTL DMT0872 FMTU DMT0875 Example FMTL DMT0875 FMTU DMT0885 Example FMTL DMT0885 FMTU DMT1043 Example FMTL DMT1043 FMTU DMT1060 Example FMTL DMT1060 FMTU DMT1070 Example FMTL DMT1070 FMTU DMT1075 Example FMTL DMT1075 FMTU DMT1085 Example FMTL DMT1085 FMTU DMT1175 ...

Page 106: ...CVT1260E FMTU CVT1275E Example FMTL CVT1275E FMTU CVT1285E Example FMTL CVT1285E FMTU DMT1260 Example FMTL DMT1260 FMTU DMT1285 Example FMTL DMT1285 FMTU DMT1260G Example FMTL DMT1260G FMTU DMT1275G Example FMTL DMT1275G FMTU DMT1285G Example FMTL DMT1285G FMTU DMT1285G Example FMTL DMT1285G FMTU DMT1296G Example ...

Page 107: ...1365x1024_75Hz Example FMTL 1365x1024_75Hz FMTU 1600x1024_60Hz Example FMTL 1600x1024_60Hz FMTU DMT1660 Example FMTL DMT1660 FMTU DMT1665 Example FMTL DMT1665 FMTU DMT1670 Example FMTL DMT1670 FMTU DMT1685 Example FMTL DMT1685 FMTU DMT1760 Example FMTL DMT1760 FMTU DMT1775 Example FMTL DMT1775 FMTU DMT1860 Example FMTL DMT1860 FMTU ...

Page 108: ...FMTL DMT1960 FMTU DMT1975 Example FMTL DMT1975 FMTU DMT0667 Example FMTL DMT0667 FMTU APP0875 Example FMTL APP0875 FMTU APP1075 Example FMTL APP1075 FMTU APP1175 Example FMTL APP1175 FMTU DMT0860H Example FMTL DMT0860H FMTU APP1175 Example FMTL APP1175 FMTU 852x480_60Hz Example FMTL 852x480_60Hz FMTU 1024x576_60Hz ...

Page 109: ...804 Series Video Test Generator User Guide Page 109 Revision B3 Example FMTL 1024x576_60Hz FMTU 1280x720_60Hz Example FMTL 1280x720_60Hz FMTU ...

Page 110: ...IMGL smptebar IMGU IMGL tvbar_75 IMGU IMGL tvbar100 IMGU IMGL colorbar IMGU SMPTE N A N A ColorBar Orientation Vertical Direction Left to Right Right to Left Orientation Horizontal Direction Top Bottom Bottom Top Split Orientation Vertical Direction Left to Right Right to Left Orientation Horizontal Direction Top Bottom Bottom Top Ramp Stair Patterns Applications Stair To visually check grayscale ...

Page 111: ...rtical Direction Left to Right Right to Left Orientation Horizontal Direction Top Bottom Bottom Top Bars 5 11 21 Color R G B C M Y W Ramp Geometry Resolution Patterns Applications Grid Crosshatch To check and adjust convergence of red green and blue pictures Linearity for testing deflection linearity testing and alignment Overscan To check and adjust for the proper geometry of display Crosshatch G...

Page 112: ...scan N A N A Needle Pattern Application To detect whether scan velocity modulation is enabled on display Command example IMGL needle IMGU N A N A N A Window Raster Pattern Applications Window1 To calibrate display drive chromaticity Window2 To calibrate display cutoff chromaticity Raster To check color purity and display chrominance uniformity Command example IMGL window1 IMGU IMGL window2 IMGU IM...

Page 113: ...n Application This is a 3D pattern used to test 3D displays The pattern enables you to set the offset between the left and right image components Command example IMGL 3dbox IMGU N A Box 1 Offset 64 to 64 Box 2 Offset 64 to 64 Background Brightness 0 to 63 3D Contrast Pattern Application This is a 3D pattern used to test 3D displays The pattern enables you to test for contrast and crosstalk extinct...

Page 114: ...n The background area surrounding the boxes is a series of grayscale ramps The ramps begin at 100 IRE and transitions to 50 IRE at the left end of the fourth row of each series Method Calculating percent crosstalk 1 Close right eye to test the left eye using the top section 2 Check the visibility of the boxes Any deviation from black indicates crosstalk 3 Assess where the box and its background bl...

Page 115: ...right eye to view image from left eye 4 Subjectively compare the images to assess color uniformity Method Crosstalk extinction ratio 1 Close left eye to view image from right eye 2 Verify that the bottom bar is extinguished The extent to which the bar is not extinguished represents the amount of crosstalk 3 Repeat for a test of the left eye Command example IMGL 3dclrramp IMGU N A N A Multiburst Pa...

Page 116: ... N A N A N A Decoder Adjust Pattern Application To adjust a display s color decoder matrix circuit for most accurate color reproduction Command example IMGL decodadj IMGU N A N A N A Converge Pattern Application To color converge a display throughout the entire picture area Command example IMGL converge IMGU N A N A N A Pseudo Random Pattern Application To test for pixel errors on an HDMI cable Co...

Page 117: ... IMGL LG_H_CBAR IMGU IMGL LG_V_CBAR IMGU Orientation Vertical Horizontal Black Pluge Pattern Application To set the picture black level and check the DC restoration performance of a display Command example IMGL pluge IMGU Fine N A N A White Pluge Pattern Application To set the contrast and brightness controls on fixed pixel displays Command example IMGL hilotrk IMGU N A N A N A Checkboard Pattern ...

Page 118: ...s Applications Manufacturing test Command examples IMGL halation IMGU IMGL loading IMGU IMGL ecoflower IMGU Halation Not applicable Loading Not applicable Ecoflower Not applicable HSVnRGB Pattern Application Manufacturing test Command example IMGL HSVnRGB IMGU N A N A N A Flat Pattern Application Manufacturing test Command example IMGL flat IMGU N A N A N A ...

Page 119: ...at can be scrolled to test motion artifacts You can replace particular bitmap with any other bitmap image to allow scrolling You just need to ensure that you assign it the same name Loading Pattern Application Manufacturing test Command example IMGL zoneplate IMGU Vertical Vertical Movement Stop Slow Medium Fast Horizontal Movement Stop Slow Medium Fast END OF USER GUIDE ...

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