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MS-TestPro USER GUIDE
HDMI Pattern Generator
To ensure a successful HDBaseT test, a live signal should be passed along the link during
testing. The MS-TestPro has a built-in HDMI test pattern generator for times where there are
no source devices available for testing.
The built-in HDMI test pattern generator is always outputting a live signal from the HDMI
output port on the side of the MS-TestPro. The image is a 4K (10Gbps) image with a resolu-
tion of 3840x2160 30Hz RGB 4:4:4 8-bit colour with no HDCP.
HDBaseT specifications 1.0 & 2.0 have a ceiling HDMI bandwidth rate equal to that of the
HDMI1.4 chipset - 10.2Gbps. Any 3rd party HDBaseT equipment that handles up to 18Gbps
HDMI signals will either be:
• utilising a form of compression or conversion to reduce the overall amount of data before
it is transferred into the HDBaseT Transmitter chip for modulation, or,
• is a VS3000 HDBaseT Spec 3.0 chipset
The 4K UHD image generated by the Pattern Generator in the MS-TestPro will provide a
“ceiling limit” HDMI signal to ensure the HDBaseT test module chipsets are working to their
optimum for all HDBaseT Spec 1.0 and 2.0 testing.
There are also times where 4K is not required, therefore the testing should be applicable to
the useage of the particular install. The Pattern Generator has the ability to output multiple
other HDMI resolutions and frame rates for more appropriate testing.
To select a new resolution:
1. select the resolution from the list at the top
of the screen
2. select the refresh rate
3. select an appropriate pattern
4. click ‘Apply’
The Advanced Settings page allows for a vari-
ety of VESA resolutions to be selected for more
niche installations including 4:3 aspect displays.
There are also a selection of patterns to choose
from including colour bars, grey scale and full
screen colour imagery.
The ‘Picture Scaling’ radio button can be ticked
to scale the patterns to fit the screen the signal
is being distributed to.
