Quantum Data 780B User manual

780B Video Generator/Analyzer
User Guide
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Table of Contents
1Overview of the 780B Video Generator/Analyzer...............................................................................5
1.1 Scope of this User Guide .............................................................................................................5
1.2 Changes to this User Guide.........................................................................................................5
1.3 Introducing the 780B Video Generator/Analyzer for HDMI..........................................................5
1.4 Overview of 780B features...........................................................................................................6
1.4.1 Standard features ....................................................................................................................6
1.4.2 Network Analyzer features.......................................................................................................7
1.4.3 HDMI Cable and Repeater test features..................................................................................7
1.4.4 Auto EDID Test........................................................................................................................7
1.4.5 Auxiliary Channel Analyzer for DDC monitoring features........................................................8
1.4.6 What is in the 780B shipping box.............................................................................................8
2Physical Interfaces of the 780B Video Generator/Analyzer for HDMI..............................................9
2.1 Video Interfaces ...........................................................................................................................9
2.2 Audio interfaces..........................................................................................................................10
2.3 Administrative Interface..............................................................................................................10
3General Operation...............................................................................................................................11
3.1 Power Considerations ................................................................................................................11
3.2 Tilt Bail........................................................................................................................................13
3.3 Navigating through the 780B User Interface..............................................................................14
3.3.1 Home Menu items..................................................................................................................14
3.3.2 Back Navigation.....................................................................................................................15
3.3.3 Status Bar ..............................................................................................................................16
3.4 Calibrating the LCD....................................................................................................................17
4Using the 780B Test Instrument to Video and Audio Pattern Tests on Sink Devices .................20
4.1 Making Physical Connections ....................................................................................................20
4.1.1 Connecting the 780B to the Display Device ..........................................................................20
4.2 Selecting a Signal Type and Resolution ....................................................................................21
4.2.1 Procedures for Selecting a Signal Type ................................................................................21
4.2.2 Procedures for Selecting an HDMI Resolution and Frame Rate...........................................23
4.2.3 Procedures for Enabling AVMute...........................................................................................26
4.3 Rendering Test Patterns on an HDTV .......................................................................................27
4.3.1 Procedures for Rendering Test Patterns on an HDTV ..........................................................27
4.4 Using Custom Test Image Packs...............................................................................................39
4.5 Rendering 3D Test Patterns on an HDTV..................................................................................44
4.5.1 Configurations for Rendering 3D Bitmaps on an HDMI Sink Device.....................................44
4.5.2 Procedures Obtaining 3D Bitmaps on HDMI Sink Device.....................................................45
4.5.3 Procedures for Rendering 3D Bitmaps or 3D Test Patterns on HDMI Sink Device ..............45
4.6 How to Scroll a Bitmap Pattern ..................................................................................................47
4.6.1 Guidelines for Scrolling Bitmaps............................................................................................47
4.6.2 Procedures for Scrolling Bitmaps...........................................................................................48
4.7 How to Pan a Bitmap Image.......................................................................................................49
4.7.1 Guidelines for Panning Bitmaps.............................................................................................49
4.7.2 Procedures for Panning Bitmaps...........................................................................................49
4.7.3 Procedures for Viewing the Video from an HDMI Source Device .........................................47
4.8 Testing Digital Audio on an HDTV or A/V Receiver...................................................................55
4.8.1 Connecting the 780B to the Audio Rendering Device ...........................................................55
4.8.2 Procedures for Testing a Display with Dolby Digital or DTS Audio Test Patterns.................57

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4.8.3 Procedures for Testing a Display with Dolby Digital or DTS Sine Wave Clips......................59
4.8.4 Procedures for Testing with Programmable Sine Waves......................................................62
4.8.5 Testing HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) 780B only ........................................................64
5Using the 780B Test Instrument to Test HDMI Protocols on Sink Devices...................................67
5.1 Testing HDCP on an HDMI HDTV or HDMI Repeater Device...................................................67
5.1.1 Configurations for Testing HDCP on an HDMI Sink Device..................................................67
5.1.2 Procedures for Testing HDCP on an HDMI Sink Device.......................................................67
5.2 Verifying the EDID on an HDMI HDTV or HDMI Repeater Device............................................69
5.2.1 Configurations for Verifying and Viewing the EDID on an HDMI Sink Device.......................69
5.2.2 Procedures for Testing and Viewing the EDID on an HDMI Sink Device..............................70
5.2.3 Workflow for Comparing EDIDs.............................................................................................73
5.2.4 Procedures for Comparing EDIDs .........................................................................................73
5.3 Viewing the CEC devices on an HDMI network.........................................................................76
5.3.1 Configurations for Testing CEC on an HDMI Sink Device.....................................................76
5.3.2 Procedures for Testing CEC on an HDMI Sink Device..........................................................77
5.4 Multi-protocol (HDCP, EDID and CEC) testing on an HDMI HDTV...........................................79
5.4.1 Configurations for running multi-protocol tests on an HDMI Sink Device..............................79
5.4.2 Procedures for running multi-protocol tests on an HDMI Sink Device...................................79
6Using the 780B Test Instrument to Test HDMI Source Devices.....................................................81
6.1 Testing Video from an HDMI Source Device .............................................................................81
6.1.1 Connection Configurations for Testing HDMI Source Devices..............................................81
6.1.2 Procedures for Testing Video on an HDMI Source Device ...................................................82
6.1.3 Viewing the Incoming 4K Video on a Connected Display using Passthrough.......................86
6.1.4 Viewing Video Metadata from an HDMI Source Device........................................................88
6.2 Viewing Source Data Island Packet...........................................................................................91
6.2.1 Configurations for Viewing the Data Island Packets from a Source Device..........................91
6.2.2 Procedures for Viewing the Data Island Packets from a Source Device...............................91
6.3 Testing HDCP Max Devices on an HDMI Source Device..........................................................93
6.3.1 Configurations for Testing Max Devices a Source Device Supports.....................................93
6.3.2 Procedures for Testing Max Devices a Source Device Supports..........................................93
6.3.3 Procedures for disabling HDCP on the 780B Rx port - GUI..................................................95
6.3.4 Procedures for disabling HDCP on the 780B Rx port............................................................96
6.4 Testing Audio of an HDMI Source Device..................................................................................96
6.4.1 Configurations for Testing Audio on an HDMI Source Device...............................................96
6.4.2 Procedures for Testing Audio on an HDMI Source Device ...................................................97
6.4.3 Procedures for Monitoring LPCM Audio from a Source Device (780B only).......................102
6.5 Testing an HDMI Source’s Response to an EDID ...................................................................106
6.5.1 Configurations for Testing an HDMI Source Devices Response to an EDID......................106
6.5.2 Procedures for Testing an HDMI Source Devices Response to an EDID...........................106
7Using the 780B Test Instrument Installer Test Utility....................................................................112
7.1 Diagnosing HDMI Interoperability Problems toward the Source - Upstream...........................113
7.1.1 Connection Configurations for Testing HDMI Source Devices............................................113
7.1.2 Procedures for Testing Upstream (Source Test) with the Installer Utility............................114
7.2 Diagnosing HDMI Interoperability Problems at the Sink - Downstream ..................................116
7.2.1 Connection Configurations for Testing HDMI Sink Devices ................................................116
7.2.2 Procedures for Testing Downstream (Sink Test) with the Installer Utility............................117
7.3 Diagnosing HDMI Interoperability Problems with a Repeater..................................................119
7.3.1 Connection Configurations for Testing HDMI Repeater Devices ........................................119

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7.3.2 Procedures for Testing Repeaters (Repeater Test) with the Installer Utility .......................120
7.4 Diagnosing HDMI Interoperability Problems in an HDMI Network...........................................122
7.4.1 Connection Configurations for Testing HDMI Links.............................................................122
7.4.2 Procedures for Testing HDMI Networks (Links) with the Installer Utility .............................122
8Using the 780B Test Instrument to Monitor the HDMI CEC and DDC channel ...........................126
8.1 Auxiliary Channel Analyzer –Emulation Monitoring ................................................................126
8.1.1 Configurations for Monitoring CEC and/or DDC Transactions with ACA on HDMI Sinks...126
8.1.2 Procedures for monitoring the DDC with the ACA on HDMI Sink Devices..........................127
8.1.3 Configurations for Monitoring DDC Transactions with ACA on HDMI Source Devices.......130
8.1.4 Procedures for Monitoring the DDC Transactions using the ACA on HDMI Sources.........130
8.1.5 Procedures for Monitoring the CEC with the ACA on HDMI Sink and Source Devices ......133
8.1.6 Configuration for Monitoring DDC Transactions with the ACA on a Repeater....................136
8.1.7 Procedures for Running an ACA Test on HDMI Repeater Devices ....................................136
8.2 Auxiliary Channel Analyzer –Passive Monitoring....................................................................140
8.2.1 Configurations for Passively Monitoring CEC and or DDC Transactions with ACA on
an HDMI System...............................................................................................................................140
8.2.2 Procedures for Passive Monitoring DDC transactions and hot plug events with the
Auxiliary Channel Analyzer on HDMI Devices..................................................................................140
8.2.3 Procedures for Passive Monitoring CEC Messages with the Auxiliary Channel Analyzer
on HDMI Devices..............................................................................................................................143
8.3 Auxiliary Channel Analyzer –Passive and Emulation Monitoring............................................146
8.3.1 Configuration for Passive Monitoring the Downstream Devices while Emulating an HDMI
Source Device with the Auxiliary Channel Analyzer on HDMI Devices............................................146
8.3.2 Procedures for Passive Monitoring the Downstream Devices while Emulating an HDMI
Source Device with the Auxiliary Channel Analyzer on HDMI Devices............................................147
8.3.3 Configuration for Passive Monitoring the Upstream Devices while Emulating an HDMI
Sink Device with the Auxiliary Channel Analyzer on HDMI Devices ................................................149
8.3.4 Procedures for Passive Monitoring the Upstream Devices while Emulating an HDMI
Sink Device with the Auxiliary Channel Analyzer on HDMI Devices ................................................150
8.4 Auxiliary Channel Analyzer –Saving Auxiliary Channel Analyzer Traces...............................153
8.4.1 Procedures for Transferring ACA Traces ............................................................................154
9Using the 780B Test Instrument to Test HDMI Cable or Repeaters.............................................156
9.1 HDMI Cable or Repeater Test..................................................................................................156
9.1.1 Configurations for Running an HDMI Cable or Repeater Test ............................................156
9.1.2 Procedures for Running an HDMI Cable or Network (“Repeater”) Test ..............................157
9.2 HDMI Frame Compare Test.....................................................................................................159
9.2.1 Configuration for Running an HDMI Frame Compare Test .................................................159
9.2.2 Procedures for Running the Frame Compare Test..............................................................159
9.2.3 Procedures for Running the Remote PRN Test...................................................................161
10 Running the Automated EDID Tests on HDMI Source Devices....................................................164
10.1 HDMI Auto EDID Test..............................................................................................................164
10.1.1 Procedures for Configuring a Set of EDIDs for the Auto EDID Test....................................164
10.1.2 Configurations for Running an Auto EDID Test...................................................................166
10.1.3 Procedures for Running the Auto EDID Test.......................................................................167
10.1.4 Viewing the Auto-EDID Test report......................................................................................172
11 Creating and Using Custom Formats, EDIDs, Bitmaps and Menus.............................................174
11.1 Creating and Using Custom Formats.......................................................................................174
11.1.1 Workflow for Using Custom Formats...................................................................................174
11.1.2 Procedures for Creating and Loading Custom Formats......................................................174

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11.2 Adding Reference EDIDs for Use in Testing HDMI Devices....................................................178
11.2.1 Workflow for Importing EDIDs into the 780B .......................................................................178
11.2.2 Procedures for Importing EDIDs into the 780B....................................................................178
11.2.3 Procedures for Saving an EDID into the 780B ....................................................................180
11.3 Using Custom Bitmaps.............................................................................................................183
11.3.1 Workflow for Importing Bitmaps...........................................................................................183
11.3.2 Workflow for loading bitmaps from the SD card ..................................................................183
11.3.3 Procedures for Importing Bitmaps .......................................................................................183
11.3.4 Procedures for Loading Bitmaps from SD Card ..................................................................186
11.4 Creating Custom Menus...........................................................................................................187
11.4.1 To create a custom menu:...................................................................................................188
11.4.2 To access custom menus:...................................................................................................188
12 Command Interface...........................................................................................................................191
12.1 Guidelines for Using the Command Line .................................................................................191
12.2 Procedures for Enabling the Command Line Interface through USB Port...............................191
12.3 Procedures for using the Command Line Interface through RS-232 Port (780B only).........193
12.4 Procedures for Entering Commands........................................................................................194
13 Using the Keypad..............................................................................................................................212
13.1 Connecting a Keypad...............................................................................................................212
13.2 Enabling and Configuring an RS-232 Keypad .........................................................................212
13.3 Keypad Functionality................................................................................................................213
13.4 Selecting a Format (Timing).....................................................................................................214
13.5 Selecting a Test Pattern (Image)..............................................................................................216
13.6 Programming a Test Sequence using the keypad...................................................................217
13.7 Programming a Test Sequence in the UserKeys file ...............................................................218
14 Upgrading the 780B ..........................................................................................................................220
14.1 Upgrading the Firmware and Gateware on your 780B Handheld Test Instrument for HDMI ..220

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1Overview of the 780B Video Generator/Analyzer
This section provides an overview of the 780B Video Generator/Analyzer. The 780B provides HDMI Tx port and
an HDMI Rx port operating up to 300MHz pixel and TMDS rates for testing devices which support 4K
resolutions. The 780B also has analog outputs.
1.1 Scope of this User Guide
This User Guide documents the complete operation of the 780B Video Generator/Analyzer. There is a Quick
Start Guide that provides basic instructions on how to get started with the 780B Video Generator/Analyzer.
Note: Please be sure to check the Quantum Data website for updates to this User Guide.
1.2 Changes to this User Guide
The following changes have been made to this User Guide since its last version:
Added descriptions for various commands.
1.3 Introducing the 780B Video Generator/Analyzer for HDMI
The 780B Video Generator/Analyzer is a battery-powered, portable multimedia pattern generator and analyzer
that enables you to conduct quick, on-site verification testing of your HDMI system and analog video displays.
The 780B is equipped with both a reference source and a reference sink HDMI interface allowing you to test
audio, video and protocols—HDCP, EDID, CEC & infoframes—of any type of HDMI device: sources, repeaters
and sinks. Its portability makes it ideal for your bench and for use in the field. Because the 780B has both an
HDMI output and an HDMI input, you can test your HDMI cables and systems with splitters, extenders and
switches as well with the optional pixel error test feature.
A color touch display makes the 780B easy and convenient to use. When testing an HDMI source device you
can toggle between operating the unit through the touch screen and viewing the incoming video from the HDMI
source.

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Note: 780B Image above is shown with optional hardware board for passive HDMI monitoring between an
HDMI source and sink device.
Note: 780B Image above shows the front edge with the headphone jack and RS-232 connector for command
line control.
1.4 Overview of 780B features
The 780B Video Generator/Analyzer for HDMI provides a rich set of features. The following is a list of available
options and the key features and benefits of each:
1.4.1 Standard features
The following features are standard with the 780B:
Pattern testing for HDTVs - Enables you to conduct pattern testing for an HDTV through the HDMI and
analog component outputs. Provides dozens of patterns with variation options on most.
Custom bitmaps and pattern scrolling –The 780B enables you to import bitmaps for use in pattern testing.
You can initiate a scroll of these bitmaps with user control over the rate and extent of horizontal movement.
Create custom formats using the standalone Format Editor.
3D bitmap pattern testing –The 780B enables you to import 3D bitmaps for use in pattern testing. You can
create your own bitmaps from any stereoscopic images you have using the Quantum Data Bitmap
Conversion Tool available from the Quantum Data website:
http://www.quantumdata.com/apps/3D/BMP_conv.asp. There are some sample 3D bitmaps on this
webpage as well.
Video confidence test of an HDMI source device –The 780B enables you to view the incoming video on
the 780B’s LCD screen. 780B enables the incoming image to be routed out the HDMI output connector if
unused. 780B also enables scrolling to view an entire unscaled 4K image received on the HDMI input port.
Audio confidence test of an HDMI source device –The 780B enables you to listen to the incoming LPCM
audio through the 780B’s headphone jack on the front edge or through an embedded speaker. There will
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Audio Return Channel confidence test of an HDMI 1.4 A/V receiver –The 780B can emulate an ARC Tx
device on its HDMI IN port. Note: The 780B does not support enabling ARC on the AV receiver, therefore
you will have to enable ARC through some other means.
Audio testing for AVRs and HDTVs –The 780B provides multi-channel digital audio test patterns through
the HDMI, SPDIF and optical outputs. A variety of audio patterns and formats are provided at sampling
rates from 32kHz up to 192kHz and bit depths of 16, 20 and 24. Format supported are Dolby Digital and
DTS compressed formats and lossless compressed or high bit rate HDMI formats.
Installer Utility –Provides simplified diagnostics of HDMI interoperability problems in an HDMI installation.
The Installer utility enables installers to connect the 780B into an HDMI network and quickly conduct
diagnostics without required detailed knowledge of HDMI protocols.
Command line interface for automated testing via RS-232 or USB.
1.4.2 Network Analyzer features
The following Network Analyzer features are available:
HDCP test of an HDMI sink or input to a repeater device –The 780B enables you to run an HDCP
functional test on an HDMI sink device directly or through a repeater device.
EDID test of an HDMI HDTV or input to a repeater device –The 780B enables you to run an EDID
functional test on an HDMI sink device directly or through a repeater device. You can view the entire EDID
in human readable text. You can also run a portion of EDID compliance test.
Video test of an HDMI source device –The 780B provides an HDMI input for testing HDMI source devices.
You can run a verification test of a video source which includes timing and format information and an
indication of whether the video is HDCP content protected.
Data Island test of an HDMI source device –The 780B provides an HDMI input for testing HDMI source
devices. You can view the infoframes and other data islands.
Audio test of an HDMI source device –The 780B provides an HDMI input for testing HDMI source devices.
You can run a verification test of an audio source which includes decoding of the audio IEC headers, audio
infoframes and audio sample packet headers including parsing out of the channel status bits.
EDID test of an HDMI source device –The 780B’s HDMI input can be provisioned with any EDID you have
access to. You can verify that a source device responds properly to the provisioned EDID. The EDID could
be a known-good EDID or an EDID that you have created specifically for testing.
HDCP test of an HDMI source device –The 780B enables you to run a test to determine how many HDCP
devices an HDMI source can support during HDCP authentication.
CEC ping test of any HDMI device –The 780B enables you to run a CEC ping test on an HDMI device.
1.4.3 HDMI Cable and Repeater test features
The following features are available with the Cable and Repeater test option:
HDMI Cable & Repeater test –Because the 780B has both an HDMI input and an HDMI output, you can
loop a cable or entire HDMI distribution networks comprised of splitters, extenders, repeaters, switches,
etc. from the 780B’s output to input and run a pseudo-random noise pattern test to determine pixel errors
on the TMDS lines. The feature also runs a continuity test on the DDC test pair, CEC bus, the +5V line and
the hot plug lead. The Repeater test also shows you the hot plug delay between the downstream side and
the upstream side and the pulse width. The Cable & Repeater Test enable you to test a cable, repeater or
distribution network if the source and sink ends are collocated. If the source and sink ends are not
collocated then you need to use the Frame Compare test described below.
1.4.4 Auto EDID Test
The following features are available with the Auto EDID test option:
Select a series of EDIDs to test a source’s handling of them.
Emulate the EDIDs on the 780B HDMI Rx port.

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Test runs automatically and flags improper handling. Checks for proper VIC, timing, video type, color depth
and sampling mode.
1.4.5 Auxiliary Channel Analyzer for DDC monitoring features
The following features are available with the Auxiliary Channel Analyzer test options:
DDC monitoring with Auxiliary Channel Analyzer (ACA) –The 780B ACA enables you to monitor CEC DDC
transactions such as HDCP and EDID as well as hot plug related events while emulating an HDMI source
and/or an HDMI sink device(s) in an HDMI system.
DDC passive monitoring with Auxiliary Channel Analyzer (ACA) –The 780B ACA enables you to monitor
CEC and DDC transactions throughout an HDMI systems comprised of a source, repeater and sink. You
can monitor +5V, hot plug events as well as the HDCP and EDID transactions.
1.4.6 What is in the 780B shipping box
The 780B instrument shipping container includes the items listed in Table 1-1 below:
Table 1-1: 780B Shipping Box Contents
Item Description
Part No.
780B Video Generator/Analyzer for HDMI.
00-00235
12V DC (1.5 amp) Power Supply / Adapter / Charger.
25-00094
Line cord for 12V Power Supply.
30A00400A03
HDMI-to-HDMI Type A cable.
30-00146
Three (3) foot VGA to (3) RCA adaptor cable.
30-00203
Six (6) foot USB cable.
30-00163

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2Physical Interfaces of the 780B Video Generator/Analyzer for HDMI
This section describes the administration, video and audio interfaces on the 780B test instrument:
2.1 Video Interfaces
Table 2-1 below describes the video interfaces on the 780B test instrument, these interfaces are used to render
test patterns for testing consumer electronic HDTVs and computer displays.
Table 2-1: 780B Video Interfaces
Video Interface
Description
HDMI (1) Output Type A
Single link HDMI output connector. Supports HDMI 1.4x:
Bit Depth: 24/30/36 bit.
Colorimetry: RGB, YCbCr.
Sampling: 4:4:4, 4:2:2 and 4:2:0.
Pixel rate: Timings up to 300MHz for 4K x 2K resolutions.
DVI support through HDMI to DVI adapter cable (RGB, 4:4:4, 24 bit).
Audio: LPCM, Dolby Digital and DTS (more details below).
Analog Output –Component and VGA (HD15F)
Bit Depth: 24 bit color depth.
Colorimetry: RGB, YPbPr.
Pixel rate: 80MHz.
Sync types: separate and composite.
HDMI (1) Input Type A
Single link HDMI input connector. Supports HDMI 1.4x:
Colorimetry: RGB, YCbCr.
Sampling: 4:4:4, 4:2:2 and 4:2:0.
Pixel rate: Timings up to 300MHz for 4K x 2K resolutions.