Murideo THE SEVEN GENERATOR User manual

THE SEVEN GENERATOR
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SEVEN GENERATOR
Professional Audio/Video Testing Device for HDMI 2.0, eARC, Latency & Calibration
An Approved Test Device for Dolby Audio™
User Manual
(Version 1.0)

THE SEVEN GENERATOR
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The Seven Generator: An Approved Test Device for Dolby Audio™
The Seven Generator is an audio video testing and troubleshooting tool. Able to generator thousands of
different types of signals via HDMI, ARC and eARC signal paths. The extensive audio and video capabilities
include:
• An Approved Test Device for Dolby Audio™
• ARC, eARC Generator
• Up to 120 Frame Video Playback and Testing
• A/V Sync, Audio Latency, Video Latency (AV Sync & Input Lag)
• Dolby Vision, HDR, HLG, SDR Support
• User Patterns & Video Uploads (USB 3.0)
• Raw YUV Video & Test Pattern Playback
• Diversified Video Systems (DVS) HDR Test pattern Suite (YUV)
• Other clips and patterns from ISF, PVA, Spears & Munsil, Sony Pictures, Portrait Displays, and Bill
Wetzel
Key Features:
• Complete HDMI 2.0 Support (All Revisions)
• 600 Mcsc - 2160P @60 4:4:4 Maximum Resolution
• 4K BT2020 (WCG) 10/12 Bit Support (Native)
• Dolby Vision, HDR 10, HLG, SDR
• HDCP 2.3 Support
• HDMI 2.1 Features
o eARC Tx
o 1080P 120Hz patterns and video playback
• HDMI 2.1 Upgrade Option (Future)
o Full FRL Support
o Full 48Gbps Video Playback
• ISF Labs Certified
• Control
• Haptic Front Keypad & 1080P Screen
• PC Control Software
• Web Interface (Hosted on device)
• API (Application Programming Interface) Available
• Reporting/Exporting
• Reference Source / Auto-Control for CalMAN (coming soon), Light Illusion (coming soon)
• Optimized 7” 1080P OLED display and simple menu system, paired with logical feedback make it ideal
to "pick up and use".
• Pattern Uploader
• USB 3.0 for fast uploads
• 1.5 TB of memory with plenty of memory for user uploads
• Reservation for up to 3 minutes of full 4K video
• Native YUV File upload and playback

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Included Accessories
• SEVEN Generator
• Hard Case
• Mini XLR Microphone
• Optical Sensor
• Mini Tripod
• Hand Straps
• Power Supply (12V/3A Locking Barrel Type

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A - SEVEN GENERATOR – DISPLAY
The SEVEN GENERATOR includes a High Resolution 1080P Full Color display.

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B - SEVEN GENERATOR – AUDIO / VIDEO OUTPUT INFO BAR
The AUDIO / VIDEO OUTPUT INFO BAR includes all pertinent video and audio output information including
resolution, timing, color space, color depth, PQ, PCM audio, Dolby Audio, sample rates, data size, audio
frequency, and audio channel counts.
C- SEVEN GENERATOR – KEYBOARD

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SEVEN GENERATOR – CONNECTIONS
SEVEN GENERATOR – NAVIGATION TUTORIAL
FIRST ACTIVITY: LEARN TO NAVIGATE THRU THE SEVEN GENERATOR’S EXPANSIVE MENUS.
SELECT A DVS HDR EVALUATION PATTERN by navigating to the DVS HDR Menu, then OPTIONS, and
then EVALUATION PATTERNS. Refer to the diagram immediately below

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1. Verify that the SEVEN GENERATOR is Powered OFF.
2. Connect a high-performance HDMI cable to the SEVEN GENERATOR’S “HDMI OUTPUT” port, and
also to an HDR 10 compatible display.
3. Power Up the SEVEN GENERATOR using the On/Off switch.
4. Starting from the MAIN MENU screen, use the NAV-ARROW UP and NAV-ARROW DOWN keys to
highlight the “VIDEO GENERATOR” Section. (This one is easy since it is at the top of the list.)
5. Press the GREEN “OK” key.
6. Looking at the right side of the screen, notice that the “TIMING & RESOLUTION” OPTION is now
highlighted in ORANGE.
7. Press the “NAV-ARROW DOWN BUTTON to highlight the “PATTERN SELECT” OPTION.
8. Press the GREEN “OK” key.
9. Looking at the left side of the screen, notice new sub-menu selections under the “VIDEO
GENERATOR” / “PATTERN SELECT” menu tree.
10. Arrow Down and highlight the “DVS HDR PATTERNS” menu item.

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11. Press the GREEN “OK” key.
12. On the right side of the screen, notice that the “CLIPPING & COLOR” OPTION is now highlighted in
ORANGE.
13. Arrow Down and highlight the “EVALUATION” OPTION.
14. Press the GREEN “OK” key.
15. Press the NAV-ARROW RIGHT button until the “City Sunset” pattern is highlighted in BLACK and then
press the GREEN “OK” key.

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16. Now, NAV-ARROW DOWN and then NAV-ARROW LEFT until the “Chroma Sub 500” pattern is
highlighted in BLACK.
17. Press the GREEN “OK” key.
18. Select any other patterns you might like to look at, and when you are finished - press the “BACK” key
several times - or press the “HOME” key to jump all the way back to the “MAIN MENU” screen.

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SEVEN GENERATOR – NAVIGATION PRESET TABLE
The following table covers the various SEVEN GENERATOR’S NAVIGATION PRESET buttons and the
screens/pages that are accessed after pressing any NAVIGATION PRESET button.
HOME / MAIN
MENU PAGE
VIDEO PRESET
MENU PAGE

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VIDEO TESTS
MENU PAGE
AUDIO
GENERATOR MENU
PAGE

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AUDIO TESTS
MENU PAGE
PATTERN SELECT
FPGA PATTERNS

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HDR OPTIONS
MENU PAGE
DISPLAY EDID INFO
PAGE
(example info
showing)

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HDCP OPTIONS
PAGE
SYSTEM
SETUP
MANAGEMENT
PAGE

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MY RES SETTINGS
PAGE
ARC & eARC
SETUP PAGE

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CDS
eARC / ARC
AUDIO INFO PAGE

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SEVEN GENERATOR - MENU TREE OVERVIEW
MAIN MENU>VIDEO GENERATOR:
This is the MAIN MENU screen or HOME page.
Select from the following OPTIONS:
• TIMING & RESOLUTION
• PATTERN SELECT
• COLOR SPACE
• BT 2020 SETTINGS
• COLOR DEPTH
• HDCP SETUP
• HDMI / DVI SETUP
• HDR
MAIN MENU>VIDEO GENERATOR>TIMING &
RESOLUTION:
• Timings available listed here – For a
complete list of timings, visit
www.murideo.com
MAIN MENU>VIDEO GENERATOR>PATTERN
SELECT:
• Select from over 500 ultra high-quality
stand-alone patterns. However, the pattern
choices are virtually unlimited when using
the FPGA processor in addition to patterns
generated with IRE and APL (Average
Picture Level).

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MAIN MENU>VIDEO GENERATOR>PATTERN
SELECT>FPGA:
• FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array)
patterns are generated “on-the-fly” in any
resolution you set the generator to.
• Check out the Pattern Library for
descriptions on how each pattern is used.
www.murideo.com
MAIN MENU>VIDEO GENERATOR>PATTERN
SELECT>ISF PATTERNS:
• ISF Patterns are designed by the Imaging
Science Foundation. 4K and HD Patterns
are available.
• Check out the Pattern Library for
descriptions on how each pattern is used.
www.murideo.com
• https://imagingscience.com/
MAIN MENU>VIDEO GENERATOR>PATTERN
SELECT>DVS HDR PATTERNS:
• DVS Patterns are designed by Diversified
Video Solutions – these patterns are all HDR
and displayed in native format from raw YUV
data.
• Check out the Pattern Library for
descriptions on how each pattern is used.
www.murideo.com
• https://diversifiedvideosolutions.com/
MAIN MENU>VIDEO GENERATOR>PATTERN
SELECT>DVS HDR PATTERNS>CLIPPING &
COLOR:
• DVS Patterns specifically for
setting/checking Clipping and Color
performance
• Check out the Pattern Library for
descriptions on how each pattern is used.
www.murideo.com

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MAIN MENU>VIDEO GENERATOR>PATTERN
SELECT>DVS HDR PATTERNS>EVALUATION:
• DVS Patterns that are “real world” images
which include Ambient Light tests, RGB
Compression tests and Judder tests:
• Check out the Pattern Library for
descriptions on how each pattern is used.
www.murideo.com
MAIN MENU>VIDEO GENERATOR>PATTERN
SELECT>DVS HDR PATTERNS>GEOMETRY &
CONVERGENCE:
• DVS Patterns for Geometry and
Convergence
• Check out the Pattern Library for
descriptions on how each pattern is used.
www.murideo.com
MAIN MENU>VIDEO GENERATOR>PATTERN
SELECT>DVS HDR PATTERNS>RAMPS,
GRADIENTS, ZONE PLATES:
• DVS Patterns for checking Gamma, Deep
Color and decoding performance
• Check out the Pattern Library for
descriptions on how each pattern is used.
www.murideo.com

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MAIN MENU>VIDEO GENERATOR>PATTERN
SELECT>DVS HDR PATTERNS>RESOLUTION,
ANSI, PLACEMENT:
• DVS Patterns for resolution, meter
placement and ANSI Contrast Ratio
• Check out the Pattern Library for
descriptions on how each pattern is used.
www.murideo.com
MAIN MENU>VIDEO GENERATOR>PATTERN
SELECT>UHD SDR PATTERNS:
• UHD (Non-HDR) Test patterns for video
verification and calibration.
• Check out the Pattern Library for
descriptions on how each pattern is used.
www.murideo.com
MAIN MENU>VIDEO GENERATOR>PATTERN
SELECT>UHD SDR PATTERNS>CLIPPING &
GAMMA:
• UHD (Non-HDR) Test patterns for video
verification and calibration of clipping, white
level, black level and chroma clipping, and
Gamma.
• Check out the Pattern Library for
descriptions on how each pattern is used.
www.murideo.com
MAIN MENU>VIDEO GENERATOR>PATTERN
SELECT>UHD SDR PATTERNS>COLOR BARS &
NOISE:
• UHD (Non-HDR) Test patterns for video
verification and calibration of chroma
gradients and 1-16 pixel random noise
patterns (Chroma and B&W)
• Check out the Pattern Library for
descriptions on how each pattern is used.
www.murideo.com