Steren BL-526-105 User manual

AVA HDMI® Display Tester
BL-526-105
Button and Port Layout:
①Power: Display Tester On/Off
②Input: Changes Input modes on Display Tester
③Menu: Access to the Settings Menu
④−: Menu navigation “Down”
⑤+ : Menu navigation “Up”
⑥Back: Returns to the previous menu
⑦Speaker: Audio output (fixed)
⑧Test Input A: To be used in “HDMI Test Input” mode for cable testing
⑨Test Input B: To be used in “HDMI Test Input” mode for cable testing
⑩Source Input: To be used in “HDMI Display Input”mode for source testing
⑪Charging Port: 5VDC Micro USB Port
REV 1.0

Getting Started: PLEASE READ ENTIRE CONTENTS OF THE MANUAL BEFORE OPERATION
Powering On/Off:
1. To power on the unit, press and hold the ① “Power” button for 3 seconds until the pop-up
menu shown below appears (Fig 1).
2. To power off the unit, press and hold the ①“Power” for 3 seconds and release.
(Fig 1)
Changing Input Modes:
1. Press ② Input to toggle between “HDMI Test Input” and “HDMI Display Input”
2. Selecting the HDMI Test Input will display the 19 Pin Test screen
3. Selecting the HDMI Display Input will display a video signal when present
4. The ② Input is the primary function button to conduct both test features
Menu and Settings Navigation:
1. To access the device menu, press the ③Menu button.
2. To navigate the menu use the ④ “ −“button to navigate down on the menu and use the ⑤
“+ ” to navigate up on the menu
3. Once in the menu, use the ③Menu button to select the highlighted option
4. To go back in the menu, use the ⑥ Back button to go back one step.

Color Menu:
The Color menu allows for manual adjustments of the display picture. It is recommended to keep
the values set to the default values: (Fig 2)
1. Brightness: Adjust the display brightness Default value is 50
2. Contrast: Adjust the display contrast Default value is 50
3. Saturation: Adjust the color saturation Default value is 50
(Fig 2)
OSD Menu:
**Please note that the OSD Menu is only available while on the HDMI Display Mode**
The OSD (on screen display) menu allows for manual adjustments of the parameters as seen below.
It is recommended to keep the values set to the default values: (Fig 3)
1. Language: Adjust the system language Default value is English
2. H Position: Adjust the horizontal position of the image Default value is 50
3. V Position: Adjust the vertical position of the image Default value is 50
4. OSD Timeout: Define the time for the OSD to timeout Default value is 10 seconds
5. Transparent: Adjust the transparency of the menu Default value is Off
(Fig 3)

Function Menu:
The Function menu allows for manual adjustments of other various functions. It is recommended to
keep the values set to the default values: (Fig 4)
1. Reset Reset system settings to default.
2. Display Ratio: Adjust the display ratio of the display. Default value is 16:9
3. Sharpness: Adjust the sharpness of the display. Default value is 50
(Fig 4)
HDMI Test Input Selection:
1. Using the ② Input button, select one of the two available testing modes.
a. HDMI Test Input: Used for testing an HDMI Cable. For HDMI Test Input Mode, plug
one end of the HDMI cable you need to test into ⑧Test Input A port and the other
end into ⑨Test Input B port. For detailed examples of the HDMI Test Input Mode,
please see the “HDMI Cable Testing” section.
b. HDMI Display Input: Used for displaying a source input for playback. For HDMI
Display Input Mode, plug one end of the HDMI cable to your source output and the
other end into the ⑩ Source Input port. For detailed examples of the HDMI
Display Input Mode, please see the “Source Display Testing” section.

HDMI Cable Testing:
Below are examples of some of the different test results you may encounter when checking HDMI
Cables with the Steren HDMI Display Tester.
***Please note HDMI cable testing will only function with Non-Active HDMI cables***
1. Successful test. All 19 lines display as green which is a full passing result. (Fig 5)
(Fig 5)
2. If the HDMI cable is not correctly hooked up to both test inputs, all 19 lines will be shown as RED.
(Fig 6)
(Fig 6)
3. In some cases an HDMI cable may function and display an image on the TV, but it will be missing
drain wires in the construction of the cables. If your test displays as shown in (Fig 7) your cable
is missing drain wires. It’s recommended to use another cable for the installation.
(Fig 7)

4. If an HDMI cable has broken wires internally, the test display may look as shown in (Fig 8). It is
recommended to use another cable for the installation.
(Fig 8)
5. If the cable has a cross connect or a short circuit problem, the color of the affected lines will
change to white. It is recommended to use another cable for the installation. (Fig 9)
(Fig 9)
Please refer to the HDMI connector pinout for a detailed explanation of the function of each of the
HDMI pins. Abbreviations have been added for each pin on the HDMI Display Tester for reference.
Please reference the table below.
Pin#
Description
Abbv:
Pin#
Description
Abbv:
Pin 1
TDMS Data2+
D2+
Pin 11
TDMS Data Clock Shield
DCS
Pin 2
TDMS Data2 Shield
D2S
Pin 12
TDMS Data Clock-
DC-
Pin 3
TDMS Data2-
D2-
Pin 13
CEC
CEC
Pin 4
TDMS Data1+
D1+
Pin 14
Utility/HEC/ARC
ARC
Pin 5
TDMS Data1 Shield
D1S
Pin 15
SCL
SCL
Pin 6
TDMS Data1-
D1-
Pin 16
SDA
SDA
Pin 7
TDMS Data0+
D0+
Pin 17
DCC/CEC/ARC/HEC Ground
GND
Pin 8
TDMS Data0 Shield
D0S
Pin 18
+5 V (min. 0.055A)
+5V
Pin 9
TDMS Data0-
D0-
Pin 19
Hot Plug Detect
HOT
Pin 10
TDMS Data Clock+
DC+
-
-
-

Source Display Testing:
1. If the HDMI cable is not correctly connected to the display tester and/or to the source device
there will be a pop up box on the tester display showing “No Signal”. (Fig 10)
(Fig 10)
2. A successful playback test will result in picture and audio playback on the display tester. (Fig 11)
(Fig 11)
3. If the display tester does not show the source image or play sound please check that the source
device is powered on, set for playback and set for HDMI video/audio output.
Input Resolution Test
1. Follow the Source Display Testing section shown above and while in HDMI Display Mode, press
the ③ Menu button. The current input resolution will be shown at the bottom of all menu
screens
Trouble Shooting:
1. If the display does not show the image you are trying to display or there is no sound, please
remove the HDMI cable from the “Source Input” port and re-insert it. This should solve the issue.

Charging the Device:
To charge your device, connect the provided 5VDC power supply and Micro USB charger to a 120VAC
power source and to the “Charging” port on the unit. Please only use the provided 5VDC power supply
and Micro USB cable.
On a full battery charge, you can expect 3+ hours of video playback.
While the unit is charging, the LED light on the left of the charging port will be RED. (Fig 13)
When the unit has completed charging, the LED light on the left of the charging port will change to
GREEN. (Fig 14)
There is also an onscreen battery indicator in the bottom right corner of the screen that will indicate the
current charge status.
(Fig 13) (Fig 14)
Warranty
This product comes with a “Limited 1-Year Warranty” which warrants only to the original purchaser of
this product from a Steren-authorized reseller or distributor that this product will be free from defects in
material and workmanship under normal use and service. Steren reserves the right, before having any
obligation under this limited 1-year warranty, to inspect the damaged Steren product, and all costs of
shipping the Steren product to Steren for inspection shall be borne solely by the purchaser. In order to
recover under this limited 1-year warranty, purchaser must make claim to Steren within 60 days of
occurrence, and must present acceptable proof of original ownership (such as original receipt, warranty
card registration, on-line registration, or other documentation Steren deems acceptable) for the product.
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