AccuPel DGA-6000 User manual

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DGA-6000
Ultra-HD Video
Generator / Analyzer

DGA-6000 ULTRA-HD VIDEO GENERATOR / ANALYZER USER MANUAL
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AccuPel DGA-6000
Ultra-HD Video
Generator / Analyzer
USER MANUAL
Version 0.995
Safety Information
• Do not expose the DGA-6000 to rain or moisture. Do not operate the DGA-6000 with the covers
removed.
• Use only the supplied power module. Route power cords so they will not be stepped on or
pinched by anything placed on or against them.
• Keep the DGA-6000 away from wet locations such as bathtubs, sinks, wet basements or
swimming pools.
• Unplug the DGA-6000 before cleaning. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Do not use cleaning
fluids or aerosols, which could enter the unit and cause damage, fire or electrical shock.
• Do not attempt to service this unit. Never remove the covers. Disconnect it and contact Display
Calibrations, LLC directly for service.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION: VERSATILE, ACCURATE, EASY-TO-USE ...........................................................1
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS ......................................................................................................................5
LED INDICATORS .......................................................................................................................................5
OUTPUT SELECTOR..................................................................................................................................... 5
OUTPUT INDICATOR LEDS.........................................................................................................................5
50 HZ /60 HZ SELECTION...........................................................................................................................5
FORMAT SELECTOR ....................................................................................................................................6
FORMAT INDICATOR LEDS........................................................................................................................6
GROUP SELECTOR ......................................................................................................................................6
GROUP INDICATOR LEDS...........................................................................................................................6
PRIOR &NEXT PATTERN SELECTOR BUTTONS ..........................................................................................7
IR REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS ....................................................................................................8
OUTPUT SELECTION ...................................................................................................................................8
SYNC SELECTION........................................................................................................................................8
FORMAT SELECTION ...................................................................................................................................9
PATTERN SELECTION................................................................................................................................ 10
OTHER GENERATOR IR REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS ..........................................................................11
ON SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD) ..................................................................................................................12
OSD MENU SYSTEMS................................................................................................................................12
GENERATOR AND ANALYZER MENUS ......................................................................................................12
MENU NAVIGATION..................................................................................................................................13
GENERATOR PATTERN BAR...................................................................................................................... 13
GENERATOR OSD MENU...........................................................................................................................14
VIDEO ANALYZER....................................................................................................................................19
ANALYZER SOURCE &MONITOR REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................19
ANALYZER OPERATION ............................................................................................................................19
ANALYZER IR REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS.........................................................................................20
ANALYZER OSD MENU.............................................................................................................................20
ANALYZER PIXELPANE ............................................................................................................................21
ANALYZER INFOPANES ............................................................................................................................22
ANALYZER INFOFRAME TYPES ................................................................................................................24
REAR PANEL I/O........................................................................................................................................25
TEST PATTERN NOTES............................................................................................................................26
COLOR 75 GROUP .....................................................................................................................................26
COLOR 100 GROUP ...................................................................................................................................26
SPECIAL GROUP........................................................................................................................................26
PLUGE GROUP ..........................................................................................................................................27
GRAY SCALE GROUP -LOW-GS, HIGH-GS ..............................................................................................28
GRAY FIELD GROUP .................................................................................................................................28
USING THE 3D CROSSTALK PATTERN.......................................................................................................29
CHARACTERISTICS................................................................................................................................ 30
PICTURE FORMATS (59.94 &60.00 HZ BASED) ........................................................................................ 30
PICTURE FORMATS (50.00 HZ BASED)......................................................................................................31
3D MODE .................................................................................................................................................32
OUTPUT FORMATS....................................................................................................................................32
STANDARD CALIBRATION PATTERNS .......................................................................................................33
VIDEO CONNECTORS,CONTROL INTERFACES,OTHER .............................................................................33
LIMITED WARRANTY..............................................................................................................................34
APPENDIX A USB INTERFACE MANUAL ....................................................................... A-1, A-12
APPENDIX B MOTION PATTERNS MANUAL ................................................................. B-1, B-11

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Introduction: Versatile, Accurate, Easy-to-Use
The AccuPel DGA-6000 Ultra-HD Video Generator / Analyzer is a professional test equipment device
exclusively for commercial or industrial calibration, testing, and design of HDMI® video displays, sources
and processors. It is not designed or intended for testing computer graphics formats or computer monitors,
or to be embedded in consumer video systems.
Two Independent Test Equipment Devices in a Single Product
The DGA-6000 is a 4K Ultra-HD Video Generator and a 4K Ultra-HD Video Analyzer, and both functions are
HDR and Rec. 2020 compatible. The Generator and Analyzer can be used independently to test video
sources and video displays, or together to test or calibrate video processors. The Video Generator can be
operated from the DGA-6000 front panel, the AccuPel DGA-6 IR Remote Control (included), or the USB
interface that is shared with the Video Analyzer. The Video Analyzer human interface utilizes InfoPanes
(Information Panes) that overlay the Analyzer’s incoming video, which is then displayed on the Analyzer’s
monitor. Analyzer functions are primarily controlled from the DGA-6 Remote Control.
DGA-6000 Ultra and Pro Engineering Option
The DGA-6000 Ultra provides UHD/HD/SD video pattern generation and per-pixel video content analysis
(RGB/YCbCr pixel values with a unique Magnified Pixel Viewport). The Pro Engineering option adds 70
UHD/HD/SD Motion Patterns to the generator that can be used to evaluate displays and video processors,
and additional advanced video analyzer features including live Min/Max/APL metering, Timing
measurements, InfoFrame protocol analysis, and more.
26 Versatile 2D Digital Video Formats with 5 Output Signal Types
The DGA-6000 Ultra generates and analyzes 26 2D digital video formats compliant with CTA-861-F
including 480i/p, 576i/p, 720p50/59.94/60, 1080i50/59.94/60, 1080p23.98/24/25, 1080p29.97/30,
1080p50/59.94/60, 2160p23.98/24/25, 2160p29.97/30, and 2160p50/59.94/60.
All formats except 2160p50/59.94/60 are available as YCbCr 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:2:2, RGB-Video, and RGB-PC
output signals. The 2160p50/59.94/60 formats are available for YCbCr 4:2:0 output.
33 Additional 3D Digital Video Generator Formats
The DGA-6000 generates 33 additional 3D signal formats. Each 3D signal format is a combination of an
industry-standard 3D structure (Frame Packing, Side-by-Side (Half), or Top-and-Bottom) and a specific
video format (e.g. 1080p24). All 3D formats that industry-conforming 3D display devices are required to
accept are included, plus additional 3D formats used for Blu-ray Disc playback and for cable and satellite
broadcast distribution.
Frame Packing
(8 Formats)
Side-by-Side (Half)
(14 Formats)
Top-and-Bottom
(11 Formats)
1080p23.98/24
1080i59.94/60
1080p23.98/24
720p59.94/60
1080i50
720p59.94/60
720p50
1080p23.98/24
720p50
1080p29.97/30
720p59.94/60
1080p59.94/60
1080p25
720p50
1080p29.97/30
1080p59.94/60
1080p50
1080p29.97/30
1080p25
1080p50
1080p25

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All DGA-6000 2D test patterns are available in all 33 3D video formats. All 3D formats are available in 10-bit
native (and 8-bit native) YCbCr 4:2:2, and Deep Color (10-bit native) and 8-bit native YCbCr 4:4:4, RGB-
Video, and RGB-PC output modes. A special interactive 3D Crosstalk Measurement Test Pattern is also
included.
Separate High-Precision 10-Bit (30-Bit RGB/YCbCr) & 8-Bit (24-Bit RGB/YCbCr) Signal Values
To provide maximum accuracy, Luma and Chroma values for ITU Rec. 601 (SD), ITU Rec. 709 (HD), and
ITU Rec. 2020 are computed using 64-bit double-precision floating-point math and then rounded to 8-bit and
10-bit values. Separate 10-bit and 8-bit component video values are stored for all 115 standard patterns to
eliminate accuracy errors that could occur when rounding, truncating, or dithering 10-bit output values to
create 8-bit output values. All non-color patterns, including 3D and the optional Motion Patterns, can also be
output as YCbCr green, blue, red, cyan, yellow, or magenta patterns by selecting Gray to Color Conversion
(not available for YCbCr 4:2:0 formats), or by selecting R, G, B channel combinations.
RGB-Video, RGB-PC, and YCbCr 4:4:4 10-bit component video values are output by selecting the 30-bit or
36-bit Deep Color output modes. Users can also select 10-bit or 8-bit YCbCr 4:2:2 (20-bit/16-bit) output.
Maximum Accuracy Direct-Drive Digital (D3)Pattern Generation
For maximum timing accuracy and minimum jitter all video patterns, digital sync, and timing signals are
generated using a low-noise, high-stability, precision crystal oscillator. No format converters or frame buffers
are used to ensure maximum signal timing accuracy.
A custom-programmed pattern and timing generation FPGA directly drives an HDMI digital video output
transmitter with 30-bit and 24-bit RGB/YCbCr video values depending on output signal type. There’s no
digital signal truncation or dithering in the digital video path that would reduce bit-level accuracy.
Easy-to-Use Infrared Remote Control
The 41-key, DGA-6 IR remote control provides maximum ease-of-use for standalone Generator operation,
and is the primary user controller for Analyzer functions. Dedicated keys are provided to directly select
Output modes, Format modes, and Pattern Groups. There are also dedicated keys to move forward or
backward through Groups or Patterns. Pattern switching is virtually instantaneous because patterns are
generated in a custom-programmed FPGA, and not loaded into a frame buffer from memory. A user-defined
Pattern List provides another easy way to switch between favorite patterns. Single key pushes will store or
delete up to 10 patterns in the Pattern List, and move forward or backward through the Pattern List.
The IR remote control also provides keys to enter 10-bit, 8-bit, or % user-defined Luma and Color values,
navigate On-Screen-Display (OSD) menus, and operate cursors and all Analyzer features.
OSD Menus
OSD (On-Screen-Display) menus provide access to advanced Generator and Analyzer features including
the ability to select HDR output, select Rec 2020 color-encoding, specify user-defined Luma and Color
values, select window and checkerboard sizes, set output bit-depth, blank individual R/G/B/Y/Cb/Cr output
channels, set power-up default modes, configure the USB interface, select Analyzer functions, and much
more.
USB Control Interface
The USB Control Interface provides full operation of all DGA-6000 functions, including direct selection of
every pattern. Detailed documentation for the USB Interface is included in Appendix A of this manual.

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Front Panel Controls
LED Indicators
Each time power is applied to the DGA-6000 the PLUGE, Gray Scale, and Gray Field LEDs will
illuminate in sequence for about 15 seconds as the Generator and Analyzer functions are initialized.
The inactive Format LEDs blink once when any valid IR remote control command is received. Any
slowly blinking LED indicates that a special feature mode is active (e.g. Slow Edges).
1 Output Selector
Press and release the Output button to select the type of digital video output produced by the DGA-
6000. Press and release repeatedly to advance directly and more rapidly to the desired Output type.
2 Output Indicator LEDs
YCbCr 444 & YCbCr 422 – YCbCr 4:2:0 signals are selected. *
YCbCr 444 – YCbCr 4:4:4 signals are selected. *
RGB Video – RGB-Video signals are selected. *
YCbCr 422 – YCbCr 4:2:2 signals are selected. *
RGB PC – RGB-PC signals are selected. **
* Y,R,G,B 64-940 (10-bit) or 16-235 (8-bit), black (0%) - reference white (100%)
-7% to 109% total valid range (used in Ramps, High-GS mode, etc.)
Cb,Cr 64-960 (10-bit) or 16-240 (8-bit)
** R,G,B 0-1023 (10-bit) or 0-255 (8-bit), black (0%) - reference white (100%)
3 50 Hz / 60 Hz Selection
Select 50(25) Hz modes by pressing and holding the Format button for about 1 second. When the 50
Hz LED illuminates release the Format button. The 50 Hz / 60 Hz modes will alternate once per
second if the Format button is held longer. The 60 Hz LED is illuminated for 59.94 and 60 Hz formats
(selectable in the OSD menu), as well as 23.98/24 Hz and 29.97/30 Hz formats.

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4 Format Selector
Press and release the Format button to change the video format in the following order - 1080i, 720p,
SD i, SD p, 1080p60(50), 1080p24(25), and a UHD (e.g. 2160p) user-selectable format (if its frame
rate matches the 50/60 Hz selection). Press and release repeatedly to advance directly and more
rapidly to the desired Format.
SD i (SD p) is the standard-definition interlaced (progressive) format - 480i(p) in the 60 Hz mode and
576i(p) in the 50 Hz mode.
The UHD format (e.g. 2160p24) can be selected in the Generator Misc or Defaults sub-menu to
produce 2160p24, 2160p30, 2160p60, 2160p25, 2160p50, and also 1080p30. Formats can also be
selected directly using the IR remote control or the USB interface.
5 Format Indicator LEDs
The SD i LED indicates 480i when the 480i/p LED is illuminated, and 576i when the 576i/p LED is
illuminated. Similarly, the SD p LED indicates 480p and 576p.
The 1080p LED and one other Format LED (60/50 or 24/25) will be illuminated simultaneously to
indicate a 1080p frame rate (60/50/24/25). The 1080p LED and UHD LED will be illuminated
simultaneously to indicate UHD formats (or 1080p30).
6 Group Selector
The Group button selects a group of patterns. Repeatedly pressing and releasing the Group button
circulates through the pattern groups.
Press and hold the Group Button when the Gray Scale (GS) LED is illuminated to cycle from GS to
Low-GS to High-GS and back to the GS group.
7 Group Indicator LEDs
Color 75 - 16 calibration patterns that include color bars and primary, complementary, and gray color
windows and color fields at 75% signal levels. User-defined color values and window sizes can be
specified in the OSD User/Color menu.
Color 100 - 16 calibration patterns that include color bars and primary, complementary, and gray
color windows and color fields at 100% signal levels. User-defined color values and window sizes can
be specified in the OSD User/Color menu.
Special - 14 patterns for calibrating or evaluating overscan, horizontal and vertical size, geometry,
convergence, contrast, sharpness, banding, and detail enhancement. User-defined checkerboard
luma values and checkerboard sizes can be specified in the Generator User/Checkerboard sub-
menu. The Pro Option’s Motion Patterns also appear in this group with their own operating menu.
PLUGE - 12 patterns for adjusting black-level, contrast, and color temperature.
Gray Scale – 3 Groups of 14 patterns each for measuring and adjusting linearity, color temperature,
gamma, and grayscale tracking. The GS default group includes 14 patterns with 0%-100% luma
values in 10% increments. The Low-GS group includes 14 patterns with 0% to 10% luma values in
1% increments, and the High-GS group includes 14 patterns with 100% to 109% luma values in 0.9%
increments. User-defined window (checkerboard) luma values and window (checkerboard) sizes can
also be specified in the Generator User sub-menus.
Gray Field - 15 patterns for measuring and adjusting full-field uniformity, color temperature, gamma,
and grayscale tracking using full-field patterns. User-defined full-field luma values can be specified in
the Generator User/Field sub-menu.

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Gray Scale Window & Gray Field Values
When the Gray Scale window or Gray Field patterns are changed (from the front panel or the IR
remote control) the PLUGE, Color 75, Color 100, and Special LEDs temporarily produce a binary
code that represents the luma value of the window or field. The binary code persists for about 1
second and will then disappear.
The LED binary display is for the benefit of users connected to devices other than displays. The OSD
Pattern Information Bar also provides a direct on-screen text display of the window or field luma
value.
Window/Field
% Luma Value
(Low-GS) (High-GS)
PLUGE
LED
Binary Code
Bit 3
Color 75
LED
Binary Code
Bit 2
Color 100
LED
Binary Code
Bit 1
Special
LED
Binary Code
Bit 0
10 (1) (100.9)
On
20 (2) (101.8)
On
30 (3) (102.7)
On
On
40 (4) (103.6)
On
50 (5) (104.5)
On
On
60 (6) (105.4)
On
On
70 (7) (106.3)
On
On
On
80 (8) (107.2)
On
90 (9) (108.1)
On
On
100 (10) (109.0)
On
On
8 Prior & Next Pattern Selector Buttons
Selects the next or prior pattern in the current pattern group.

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IR Remote Control Functions
The AccuPel DGA-6 IR (Infrared) Remote Control provides selection of all calibration patterns, signal
settings, and analyzer functions of the AccuPel DGA-6000. It is also used to navigate and select settings in
the DGA-6000 On-Screen Display (OSD) menus.
The DGA-6000 inactive Format LEDs flash each time a valid IR remote control command is received. A
slowly blinking LED indicates that a special feature mode is active (e.g. Slow Edges).
Output Selection
Directly select the Output type for digital video signals.
YCbCr 444 - Selects YCbCr 4:4:4 digital video signals. *
YCbCr 422 - Selects YCbCr 4:2:2 digital video signals. *
RGB-V - Selects RGB-Video digital video signals. *
RGB-PC - Selects RGB-PC digital video signals. **
* Y,R,G,B 64-940 (10-bit) or 16-235 (8-bit),
black (0%) - reference white (100%) ,
-7% to 109% total valid range (used in Ramps,
High-GS mode, etc.)
Cb,Cr 64-960 (10-bit) or 16-240 (8-bit)
** R,G,B 0-1023 (10-bit) or 0-255 (8-bit),
black (0%) - reference white (100%)
Sync Selection
Pos, Neg, Zero –Used with Generator Sync/Position sub-
menu item to increment, decrement, and reset (zero) the
Hsync and Vsync positions.
Note: HV sync polarity for digital signals is set according to the
CTA-861-F standard. But the digital HV sync polarity can be
overridden in the Generator Output 2 sub-menu.

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Format Selection
50/60 Hz – Selects 50/25 Hz or 60/30/24 Hz
(59.94/29.97/23.98 Hz) generator formats. The selected mode
is displayed on the front panel Format LEDs.
SD i – Selects 480i (59.94 Hz) or 576i (50 Hz) signals.
SD p – Selects 480p (59.94 Hz) or 576p (50 Hz) signals.
1080i – Selects 1080i59.94, 1080i60, or 1080i50 signals.
720p – Selects 720p59.94, 720p60, or 1080i50 signals.
1080p60 – Selects 1080p59.94, 1080p60, or 1080p50 signals.
GEN 1080p24 – Selects 1080p23.98, 1080p24, or 1080p25
signals.
GEN 4K24 – Selects 2160p23.98 or 2160p24 signals.
GEN 4K60 420 – Selects 2160p59.94 or 2160p60 or 2160p50
YCbCr 4:2:0 signals.
GEN 4K60 – Reserved for future use.
Note: GEN means press the GEN key first and then release
before pressing the desired format key.
Note: North American standard formats are based on 59.94 Hz
(60/1.001 Hz), which is the power-up default state of the DGA-
6000. You may select 59.94 or 60.00 Hz HD formats in the
Generator menu. The 59.94 mode produces the 23.98p and
29.97p formats (more precisely they are 24/1.001 and
30/1.001 respectively).
Note: 1080p formats are indicated on the DGA-6000 front
panel by illuminating the 1080p LED and the 60/50 or 24/25
LED. 2160p formats (and 1080p30) are indicated by
illuminating the 1080p LED and UHD LED.