ASTRO VG-876 User manual

Video Signal Generator
VG-876
Instruction Manual
Ver.3.40

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Contents
Introduction.......................................................................................................................................... x
Safety precautions............................................................................................................................... x
What is packed with the generator......................................................................................................xii
Chapter1. CONCERNING THE VG-876............................................................................................................... 1
1.1. General description....................................................................................................................... 1
1.2. Features........................................................................................................................................ 1
1.3. Data configuration......................................................................................................................... 2
1.4. Panel parts and their functions ..................................................................................................... 3
1.4.1. VG-876 front panel ......................................................................................................... 3
1.4.2. RB-1870/RB-1871 panel................................................................................................. 4
1.4.3. Names of the keys and their functions............................................................................ 5
1.4.4. VG-876 rear panel.......................................................................................................... 7
1.4.5. Names of connectors and their applications................................................................... 7
1.4.6. Tools used to operate the VG-876.................................................................................. 8
1.5. Concerning VM-1876 module slots............................................................................................... 9
1.5.1. Overview......................................................................................................................... 9
1.5.2. Exchanging modules ...................................................................................................... 9
1.5.3. Firmware version up......................................................................................................11
1.5.4. Checking operation........................................................................................................11
1.6. Menu lists.................................................................................................................................... 12
1.6.1. Program Edit menu list ................................................................................................. 12
1.6.2. Group Edit menu list..................................................................................................... 14
1.6.3. Audio Edit menu list...................................................................................................... 14
1.6.4. DP Analysis menu list................................................................................................... 14
1.6.5. Data Copy/Erase menu list........................................................................................... 14
1.6.6. Configuration menu list................................................................................................. 15
1.6.7. Audio Flash Data Entry................................................................................................. 15
1.6.8. Maintenance menu list.................................................................................................. 15
Chapter2. OPERATION PROCEDURES............................................................................................................ 17
2.1. Flow of basic operations............................................................................................................. 17
2.1.1. Settings required for displays ....................................................................................... 17
2.1.2. Selecting the timing data .............................................................................................. 18
2.1.3. Selecting the pattern data............................................................................................. 19
2.1.4. Selecting the actions .................................................................................................... 22
2.2. Saving the program data............................................................................................................. 25
2.3. Setting the names....................................................................................................................... 26
2.4. Groups........................................................................................................................................ 27
2.4.1. Executing groups.......................................................................................................... 27
2.4.2. Setting and saving groups............................................................................................ 28

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2.4.3. Display change when Group execution........................................................................ 29
2.5. Automatic execution.................................................................................................................... 30
Chapter3. TIMING DATA SETTINGS ................................................................................................................. 32
3.1. Horizontal timing data editing...................................................................................................... 32
3.1.1. Horizontal timing data................................................................................................... 32
3.1.2. Restrictions on the horizontal timing parameters.......................................................... 32
3.1.3. Horizontal timing data setting procedure...................................................................... 34
3.2. Vertical timing data editing.......................................................................................................... 35
3.2.1. Vertical timing data....................................................................................................... 35
3.2.2. Restrictions on the vertical timing parameters.............................................................. 36
3.2.3. Vertical timing data setting procedure........................................................................... 38
3.2.4. Concerning the scanning modes.................................................................................. 39
3.2.5. Concerning the TV modes............................................................................................ 39
3.2.6. Concerning the Serration/EQP..................................................................................... 40
3.2.7. Concerning EQP-Fp and EQP-Bp................................................................................ 42
Chapter4. PATTERN SETTINGS........................................................................................................................ 44
4.1. Color bar patterns....................................................................................................................... 44
4.1.1. Types of color bar patterns........................................................................................... 44
4.1.2. Color bar pattern customizing....................................................................................... 45
4.2. Gray scale patterns..................................................................................................................... 47
4.2.1. Types of gray scale patterns......................................................................................... 47
4.2.2. Gray scale pattern customizing .................................................................................... 48
4.3. Ramp patterns............................................................................................................................ 50
4.3.1. Types of ramp patterns................................................................................................. 50
4.3.2. Ramp pattern type settings and customizing................................................................ 51
4.4. Sweep patterns........................................................................................................................... 53
4.4.1. Types of sweep patterns............................................................................................... 53
4.4.2. Sweep pattern selection ............................................................................................... 54
4.5. Monoscope patterns ................................................................................................................... 55
4.5.1. Types of monoscope patterns....................................................................................... 55
4.5.2. Monoscope pattern selection........................................................................................ 56
4.6. Raster patterns........................................................................................................................... 57
4.6.1. Types of raster patterns................................................................................................ 57
4.6.2. Raster pattern type settings and customizing............................................................... 57
4.7. Aspect ratio patterns................................................................................................................... 59
4.7.1. Types of aspect ratio patterns....................................................................................... 59
4.7.2. Aspect ratio pattern type settings and customizing....................................................... 60
4.8. Checkerboard patterns............................................................................................................... 62
4.8.1. Types of checkerboard patterns ................................................................................... 62
4.8.2. Checkerboard pattern customizing............................................................................... 63
4.9. Image/OPT ................................................................................................................................. 65
4.9.1. Types of Image/OPT..................................................................................................... 65

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4.9.2. Option and image patterns setting................................................................................ 66
4.9.3. 9-marker (OPT No.76) settings..................................................................................... 67
4.9.4. 3D Image Pattern (OPT No.100) setting....................................................................... 69
4.9.5. Setting the 3D pattern (OPT No.101)............................................................................ 72
4.9.6. Output setting of BMP files........................................................................................... 79
4.10. × ABC patterns................................................................................................................ 81
4.10.1. Color settings.............................................................................................................. 82
4.10.2. Character patterns...................................................................................................... 84
4.10.3. Crosshatch patterns.................................................................................................... 85
4.10.4. Dot patterns................................................................................................................ 86
4.10.5. Circle patterns ............................................................................................................ 88
4.10.6. Burst patterns............................................................................................................. 90
4.11. Window patterns ....................................................................................................................... 92
4.11.1. Types of window patterns........................................................................................... 92
4.11.2. Window pattern settings ............................................................................................. 93
4.12. Cursor patterns......................................................................................................................... 96
4.12.1. Cursor settings ........................................................................................................... 96
4.12.2. Cursor operations....................................................................................................... 99
4.13. Name/List................................................................................................................................ 101
4.13.1. Name/List display..................................................................................................... 102
4.13.2. Name........................................................................................................................ 103
4.13.3. EDID......................................................................................................................... 105
4.13.4. DDC/CI..................................................................................................................... 107
4.13.5. HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)...................................................110
4.13.6. HDMI list....................................................................................................................114
4.13.7. Timing data list...........................................................................................................115
4.13.8. Image pattern list.......................................................................................................116
4.13.9. OPT-USER pattern list...............................................................................................116
4.13.10. Subtitle.....................................................................................................................117
4.13.11. SCDC ......................................................................................................................119
4.14. Video black/white reversal ...................................................................................................... 122
4.15. Simple animation .................................................................................................................... 123
4.15.1. Creating and registering the images......................................................................... 123
4.15.2. Simple animation settings......................................................................................... 128
Chapter5. ACTION SETTINGS ........................................................................................................................ 130
5.1. Concerning the planes.............................................................................................................. 130
5.2. Window actions......................................................................................................................... 131
5.2.1. Scrolling...................................................................................................................... 131
5.2.2. Flickering.................................................................................................................... 133
5.2.3. Level up/down actions................................................................................................ 134
5.2.4. Level sequence action................................................................................................ 135
5.3. Graphic plane scrolling actions................................................................................................. 137
5.4. Character plane scrolling actions.............................................................................................. 139

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5.5. Subtitle scrolling........................................................................................................................ 141
5.6. 0.25- and 0.125-dot scrolling actions (option)........................................................................... 143
5.7. Motion blur................................................................................................................................ 146
5.8. Scroll Sequence........................................................................................................................ 149
5.9. LipSync..................................................................................................................................... 151
5.10. Black insertion ........................................................................................................................ 153
Chapter6. HDCP SETTINGS AND EXECUTION ............................................................................................. 154
6.1. HDCP settings.......................................................................................................................... 154
6.2. HDCP execution....................................................................................................................... 156
6.2.1. Execution procedure................................................................................................... 156
6.2.2. Screen displays during HDCP execution.................................................................... 158
6.2.3. HDCP/EDID/CEC collective display ........................................................................... 160
Chapter7. VG-876 SYSTEM SETTINGS (Config)............................................................................................ 164
7.1. System settings ........................................................................................................................ 164
7.1.1. Beep setting ............................................................................................................... 164
7.1.2. Key lock setting .......................................................................................................... 165
7.1.3. RS-232C settings ....................................................................................................... 166
7.1.4. LAN settings............................................................................................................... 168
7.1.5. INC/DEC continuity setting......................................................................................... 169
7.1.6. INC/DEC interval setting............................................................................................. 170
7.1.7. Color depth setting ..................................................................................................... 170
7.1.8. SAMPLE RGB/YPbPr setting ..................................................................................... 171
7.1.9. DDC clock setting....................................................................................................... 171
7.1.10. Trigger mode settings............................................................................................... 172
7.1.11. Image - priority settings ............................................................................................ 182
7.1.12. Image Position Setting.............................................................................................. 183
7.1.13. Cursor coordinate setting ......................................................................................... 184
7.1.14. Mouse speed setting ................................................................................................ 184
7.1.15. Digital Video Level Step setting................................................................................ 185
7.1.16. High-speed drawing mode setting............................................................................ 185
7.1.17. CUSTOM Key1, 2, RB-1871 CUSTOM Key 1, 2 ...................................................... 187
7.1.18. Operation mode at power-on.................................................................................... 188
7.1.19. USB Prg FolderNo. setting ....................................................................................... 189
7.1.20. Bit depth display in Name Pattern setting................................................................. 190
Chapter8. DATA COPY/Delete ......................................................................................................................... 192
8.1. Copy and delete data................................................................................................................ 192
8.1.1. Copying programs...................................................................................................... 192
8.1.2. Copying user characters............................................................................................. 194
8.1.3. Copying user optional patterns................................................................................... 195
8.1.4. Copying images.......................................................................................................... 196
8.1.5. Copying subtitle.......................................................................................................... 197

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8.1.6. Copying groups .......................................................................................................... 198
8.1.7. Copying auto executions ............................................................................................ 199
8.1.8. Copying all data.......................................................................................................... 200
8.1.9. Erasing programs ....................................................................................................... 201
8.1.10. Erasing user characters............................................................................................ 202
8.1.11. Erasing user optional patterns.................................................................................. 203
8.1.12. Erasing images......................................................................................................... 204
8.1.13. Erasing subtitle......................................................................................................... 205
8.1.14. Erasing groups ......................................................................................................... 206
8.1.15. Erasing automatic executions................................................................................... 207
8.1.16. Erasing all data......................................................................................................... 208
Chapter9. USEFUL FUNCTIONS..................................................................................................................... 210
9.1. Short-cut keys........................................................................................................................... 210
9.2. Information................................................................................................................................ 212
9.3. Data initialization....................................................................................................................... 213
9.3.1. Initializing the system settings .................................................................................... 213
9.3.2. Initializing the short-cut data....................................................................................... 214
9.4. USB Unmount........................................................................................................................... 215
9.5. Formatting................................................................................................................................. 216
9.5.1. Internal memory formatting and data installation........................................................ 216
9.6. Delete the data of output interface unit and select version-up.................................................. 220
9.6.1. Confirm data size of each interface unit...................................................................... 220
9.6.2. Delete the data of output interface unit....................................................................... 221
9.6.3. Select the interface unit to version-up ........................................................................ 222
Chapter10. INTERFACE SETTINGS.................................................................................................................. 224
10.1. VG-876 interface units............................................................................................................ 224
10.1.1. HDMI unit (VM-1876A-M0)....................................................................................... 224
10.1.2. DisplayPort unit (VM-1876-M1) (this unit is discontinued)........................................ 224
10.1.3. DisplayPort Unit (VM-1876A-M1) ............................................................................. 225
10.1.4. V-by-One®HS unit (VM-1876-M2)............................................................................ 226
10.1.5. SDI IF BOARD(OUT)（VM-1876-M5）........................................................................ 226
10.1.6. HDMI 6G Unit (VM-1876A-M6)................................................................................. 227
10.1.7. HDMI HDCP2.2 Unit (VM-1876-M7)......................................................................... 228
10.1.8. HDMI 6G HDCP2.2 Unit (VM-1876-M8)................................................................... 228
10.1.9. iTMDS Unit (VM-1876-M9)....................................................................................... 229
10.1.10. Analog Unit (VM-1876-MA)..................................................................................... 229
10.1.11. Synchronizing Unit (VM-1876-MX) ......................................................................... 230
10.2. Output settings........................................................................................................................ 231
10.2.1. Setting the output interfaces to ON or OFF .............................................................. 232
10.2.2. Setting the sync signals to ON or OFF and setting the sync signal polarities........... 234
10.2.3. Setting the level mode.............................................................................................. 235
10.2.4. Setting the Dot clock operation mode(Dot Clock Mode)........................................... 236

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10.2.5. Setting the aspect ratio............................................................................................. 238
10.2.6. Setting the color depth (bit) for pattern drawing........................................................ 240
10.2.7. Selecting RGB or YPbPr and setting the color difference coefficients...................... 241
10.2.8. Setting the digital level.............................................................................................. 243
10.2.9. Audio sweep settings................................................................................................ 245
10.2.10. Setting the audio level (temporary settings)............................................................ 246
10.2.11. Digital level setting of 3D pattern............................................................................ 247
10.3. HDMI ...................................................................................................................................... 249
10.3.1. Connectors and pin assignments ............................................................................. 249
10.3.2. HDMI data transfer methods..................................................................................... 250
10.3.3. HDMI setting procedure............................................................................................ 258
10.3.4. InfoFrame/Packet..................................................................................................... 260
10.3.5. Scramble.................................................................................................................. 283
10.3.6. Send SCDC (Status and Control Data Channel)...................................................... 284
10.3.7. CEC function ............................................................................................................ 285
10.3.8. EDID......................................................................................................................... 287
10.3.9. HDCP....................................................................................................................... 287
10.3.10. DDC/CI................................................................................................................... 288
10.3.11. LipSync................................................................................................................... 288
10.3.12. ARC........................................................................................................................ 288
10.3.13. HPD Negate ........................................................................................................... 293
10.4. DisplayPort ............................................................................................................................. 294
10.4.1. Connector and pin assignment................................................................................. 294
10.4.2. Split setting............................................................................................................... 295
10.4.3. DisplayPort setting.................................................................................................... 299
10.4.4. Displaying the DisplayPort setting information.......................................................... 306
10.4.5. DP Analysis ...............................................................................................................311
10.4.6. Embedded audio ...................................................................................................... 315
10.4.7. EDID......................................................................................................................... 316
10.4.8. HDCP....................................................................................................................... 316
10.4.9. DDC/CI..................................................................................................................... 316
10.4.10. Select executing function........................................................................................ 316
10.5. V-By-One®HS......................................................................................................................... 318
10.5.1. Connector and pin assignment................................................................................. 318
10.5.2. V-by-One ®HS setting procedure............................................................................. 319
10.5.3. Data transfer method................................................................................................ 322
10.5.4. V-by-One®HS Control.............................................................................................. 379
10.5.5. V-by-One®HS Config setting.................................................................................... 380
10.6. SDI.......................................................................................................................................... 381
10.6.1. SDI output ................................................................................................................ 381
10.6.2. SDI setting................................................................................................................ 381
10.6.3. SDI transfer method ................................................................................................. 386
10.6.4. SDI TimeCode setting............................................................................................... 388
10.6.5. SDI ClockDelay setting............................................................................................. 389

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10.6.6. Embedded audio ...................................................................................................... 389
10.7. iTMDS..................................................................................................................................... 390
10.7.1. Connector and pin assignment................................................................................. 390
10.7.2. iTMDS setting method.............................................................................................. 391
10.7.3. Data transfer systems............................................................................................... 394
10.7.4. EDID......................................................................................................................... 422
10.7.5. HDCP ....................................................................................................................... 422
10.7.6. DDC/CI..................................................................................................................... 422
10.8. Analog Output......................................................................................................................... 423
10.8.1. Connectors and output signals ................................................................................. 423
10.8.2. Analog output setting method................................................................................... 424
10.8.3. Analog Output ON/OFF setting................................................................................. 425
10.8.4. General Setting......................................................................................................... 425
10.8.5. Audio OFF/ON setting............................................................................................... 426
10.8.6. Composite signal filter settings................................................................................. 426
10.8.7. Adjustment of Video Level of Component Output..................................................... 427
10.8.8. Adjustment of Video Level of Composite Output....................................................... 428
10.9. Digital audio............................................................................................................................ 429
10.9.1. Digital audio.............................................................................................................. 429
10.9.2. Audio sweep settings................................................................................................ 432
10.9.3. AAC,AC3 Audio Data Entry....................................................................................... 433
10.9.4. Flash Data Entry....................................................................................................... 434
10.10. Analog Audio......................................................................................................................... 435
10.10.1. Connectors and output signals............................................................................... 435
10.10.2. Analog audio signals............................................................................................... 435
10.11. Synchronization by several units operation........................................................................... 437
10.11.1. Outline.................................................................................................................... 437
10.11.2. Connection ............................................................................................................. 438
10.11.3. VM-1876-MX setting............................................................................................... 440
10.11.4. Control operation.................................................................................................... 441
10.11.5. Split Mode Image of 4 units synchronization .......................................................... 443
10.11.6. Split Mode Image of 2 units synchronization .......................................................... 447
10.11.7. Image of scanning direction.................................................................................... 449
10.12. Main specifications................................................................................................................ 455
10.12.1. Common specifications........................................................................................... 455
10.12.2. HDMI unit................................................................................................................ 456
10.12.3. DisplayPort Unit (VM-1876-M1).............................................................................. 457
10.12.4. DisplayPort Unit (VM-1876A-M1) ........................................................................... 458
10.12.5. V-by-One ®HS Unit ................................................................................................ 461
10.12.6. SDI Unit.................................................................................................................. 461
10.12.7. HDMI 6G Unit ......................................................................................................... 464
10.12.8. HDMI HDCP2.2 Unit............................................................................................... 465
10.12.9. HDMI 6G HDCP2.2 unit.......................................................................................... 467
10.12.10. iTMDS Unit........................................................................................................... 469

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10.12.11. Analog Unit........................................................................................................... 469
10.12.12. Synchronization Unit............................................................................................. 470
10.13. External Control.................................................................................................................... 470
10.14. General specifications .......................................................................................................... 470
10.15. Trademark............................................................................................................................. 470
10.16. Connector specifications....................................................................................................... 471
10.16.1. RS232C-Connector................................................................................................ 471
10.16.2. Trigger-Connector................................................................................................... 471
10.16.3. S-Trigger-Connector............................................................................................... 472
10.17. Relationships between the pattern drawing bit length, the dividing mode and the dot clock
frequency.............................................................................................................................. 473
10.17.1. HDMI Unit............................................................................................................... 473
10.17.2. DisplayPort Unit (VA-1876-M1)............................................................................... 477
10.17.3. DisplayPort Unit (VM-1876A-M1) ........................................................................... 480
10.17.4. V-by-One ® HS Unit ............................................................................................... 484
10.17.5. iTMDS Unit............................................................................................................. 486
10.17.6. SDI Unit.................................................................................................................. 488
10.18. Concerning the maximum current consumption of the DDC (DP_PWR) power supply ........ 488
10.19. License list............................................................................................................................ 489
Chapter11. FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH TV STANDARD SIGNALS............................................................ 491
11.1. Macrovision............................................................................................................................. 491
11.1.1. Description and specifications.................................................................................. 491
11.1.2. Setting procedure..................................................................................................... 492
11.2. Closed captions/V-Chip........................................................................................................... 493
11.2.1. Description and specifications.................................................................................. 493
11.2.2. Closed caption settings ............................................................................................ 494
11.2.3. V-Chip settings ......................................................................................................... 499
11.3. Teletext.................................................................................................................................... 504
11.3.1. Description and specifications.................................................................................. 504
11.3.2. Setting procedure..................................................................................................... 505
11.4. WSS........................................................................................................................................ 509
11.4.1. Description and specifications.................................................................................. 509
11.4.2. Setting procedure..................................................................................................... 510
11.5. CGMS-A/ID-1.......................................................................................................................... 512
11.5.1. Description and specifications.................................................................................. 512
11.5.2. Setting procedure..................................................................................................... 513
Chapter12. LIST OF ERROR MESSAGES........................................................................................................ 515
12.1. Media-related error................................................................................................................. 515
12.2. General error .......................................................................................................................... 515
12.3. HDCP-related error................................................................................................................. 518
12.4. User-generated optional pattern-related error......................................................................... 518