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Table of Contents
1 Overview of the 780/780AH Handheld Test Instrument ................................................... 6
1.1 Scope of this User Guide ............................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
1.2 Changes to this User Guide ........................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
1.3 Introducing the 780/780AH Handheld Test Instrument ................................................................ 6
1.4 Overview of 780/780AH features ................................................................................................. 7
1.4.1 Standard features .................................................................................................................... 7
1.4.2 Network Analyzer features ....................................................................................................... 8
1.4.3 HDMI Cable and Repeater test features .................................................................................. 9
1.4.4 Auxiliary Channel Analyzer for DDC monitoring features ........................................................ 9
1.4.5 What is in the 780/780AH shipping box ................................................................................... 9
2 Physical Interfaces of the 780/780AH Handheld Test Instrument for HDMI.................. 10
2.1 Video Interfaces .........................................................................................................................10
2.2 Audio interfaces ..........................................................................................................................11
2.3 Administrative Interface ..............................................................................................................11
3 General Operation ............................................................................................................ 12
3.1 Power Considerations ................................................................................................................12
3.2 Tilt Bail ........................................................................................................................................13
3.3 Navigating through the 780/780AH User Interface ....................................................................13
3.4 Back Navigation .........................................................................................................................15
3.5 Calibrating the LCD ....................................................................................................................16
4 Using the 780/780AH Test Instrument to Video and Audio Pattern Tests on Sink
Devices .............................................................................................................................. 18
4.1 Making Physical Connections ....................................................................................................18
4.1.1 Connecting the 780/780AH to the Display Device .................................................................18
4.2 Selecting a Signal Type and Resolution ....................................................................................19
4.2.1 Procedures for Selecting a Signal Type ................................................................................19
4.2.2 Procedures for Selecting an HDMI Resolution and Frame Rate ...........................................21
4.2.3 Procedures for Enabling AVMute...........................................................................................23
4.3 Rendering Test Patterns on an HDTV .......................................................................................24
4.3.1 Procedures for Rendering Test Patterns on an HDTV ..........................................................24
4.4 Using Custom Test Image Packs ...............................................................................................35
4.5 Rendering 3D Test Patterns on an HDTV ..................................................................................41
4.5.1 Configurations for Rendering 3D Bitmaps on an HDMI Sink Device .....................................41
4.5.2 Procedures Obtaining 3D Bitmaps on HDMI Sink Device .....................................................42
4.5.3 Procedures for Rendering 3D Bitmaps or 3D Test Patterns on HDMI Sink Device ..............42
4.6 How to Scroll a Bitmap Pattern ..................................................................................................43
4.6.1 Guidelines for Scrolling Bitmaps ............................................................................................43
4.6.2 Procedures for Scrolling Bitmaps...........................................................................................44
4.7 How to Pan a Bitmap Image .......................................................................................................45
4.7.1 Guidelines for Panning Bitmaps.............................................................................................45
4.7.2 Procedures for Panning Bitmaps ...........................................................................................45
4.7.3 Procedures for Viewing the Video from an HDMI Source Device .........................................46
4.8 Testing Digital Audio on an HDTV or A/V Receiver ...................................................................50
4.8.1 Connecting the 780/780AH to the Audio Rendering Device ..................................................50
4.8.2 Procedures for Testing a Display with Dolby Digital or DTS Audio Test Patterns .................52
4.8.3 Procedures for Testing a Display with Dolby Digital or DTS Sine Wave Clips ......................55
4.8.4 Procedures for Testing with Programmable Sine Waves ......................................................57
4.8.5 Testing HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) 780AH only ......................................................59
5 Using the 780/780AH Test Instrument to Test HDMI Protocols on Sink Devices ......... 62
5.1 Testing HDCP on an HDMI HDTV or HDMI Repeater Device ...................................................62
5.1.1 Configurations for Testing HDCP on an HDMI Sink Device ..................................................62
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5.1.2 Procedures for Testing HDCP on an HDMI Sink Device .......................................................63
5.2 Verifying the EDID on an HDMI HDTV or HDMI Repeater Device ............................................65
5.2.1 Configurations for Verifying and Viewing the EDID on an HDMI Sink Device .......................65
5.2.2 Procedures for Testing and Viewing the EDID on an HDMI Sink Device ..............................66
5.2.3 Workflow for Comparing EDIDs .............................................................................................68
5.2.4 Procedures for Comparing EDIDs .........................................................................................70
5.3 Viewing the CEC devices on an HDMI network .........................................................................72
5.3.1 Configurations for Testing CEC on an HDMI Sink Device .....................................................73
5.3.2 Procedures for Testing CEC on an HDMI Sink Device..........................................................73
5.4 Multi-protocol (HDCP, EDID and CEC) testing on an HDMI HDTV ...........................................75
5.4.1 Configurations for running multi-protocol tests on an HDMI Sink Device ..............................75
5.4.2 Procedures for running multi-protocol tests on an HDMI Sink Device ...................................75
6 Using the 780/780AH Test Instrument to Test HDMI Source Devices ........................... 77
6.1 Testing Video from an HDMI Source Device .............................................................................77
6.1.1 Connection Configurations for Testing HDMI Source Devices ..............................................77
6.1.2 Procedures for Testing Video on an HDMI Source Device ...................................................78
6.2 Viewing Source Data Island Packet ...........................................................................................84
6.2.1 Configurations for Viewing the Data Island Packets from a Source Device ..........................84
6.2.2 Procedures for Viewing the Data Island Packets from a Source Device ...............................85
6.3 Testing HDCP Max Devices on an HDMI Source Device ..........................................................87
6.3.1 Configurations for Testing Max Devices a Source Device Supports .....................................87
6.3.2 Procedures for Testing Max Devices a Source Device Supports ..........................................87
6.3.3 Procedures for disabling HDCP on the 780/780AH Rx port - GUI ........................................89
6.3.4 Procedures for disabling HDCP on the 780/780AH Rx port – Command Line .....................89
6.4 Testing Audio of an HDMI Source Device ..................................................................................90
6.4.1 Configurations for Testing Audio on an HDMI Source Device ...............................................90
6.4.2 Procedures for Testing Audio on an HDMI Source Device ...................................................91
6.4.3 Procedures for Monitoring LPCM Audio from a Source Device (780AH only) ......................95
6.5 Testing an HDMI Source’s Response to an EDID .....................................................................99
6.5.1 Configurations for Testing an HDMI Source Devices Response to an EDID ........................99
6.5.2 Procedures for Testing an HDMI Source Devices Response to an EDID ...........................100
7 Using the 780/780AH Test Instrument Installer Test Utility ......................................... 105
7.1 Diagnosing HDMI Interoperability Problems toward the Source - Upstream ...........................106
7.1.1 Connection Configurations for Testing HDMI Source Devices ............................................106
7.1.2 Procedures for Testing Upstream (Source Test) with the Installer Utility ............................107
7.2 Diagnosing HDMI Interoperability Problems at the Sink - Downstream ..................................110
7.2.1 Connection Configurations for Testing HDMI Sink Devices ................................................110
7.2.2 Procedures for Testing Downstream (Sink Test) with the Installer Utility ............................110
7.3 Diagnosing HDMI Interoperability Problems with a Repeater ..................................................112
7.3.1 Connection Configurations for Testing HDMI Repeater Devices ........................................113
7.3.2 Procedures for Testing Repeaters (Repeater Test) with the Installer Utility .......................113
7.4 Diagnosing HDMI Interoperability Problems in an HDMI Network ...........................................115
7.4.1 Connection Configurations for Testing HDMI Links .............................................................115
7.4.2 Procedures for Testing HDMI Networks (Links) with the Installer Utility .............................116
8 Using the 780/780AH Test Instrument to Monitor the HDMI CEC and DDC channel .. 119
8.1 Auxiliary Channel Analyzer – Emulation Monitoring ................................................................119
8.1.1 Configurations for Monitoring CEC and/or DDC Transactions with ACA on HDMI Sink
Devices ................................................................................................................................119
8.1.2 Procedures for monitoring the DDC with the Auxiliary Channel Analyzer on HDMI Sink
Devices ................................................................................................................................120
8.1.3 Configurations for Monitoring DDC Transactions with ACA on HDMI Source Devices .......123
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8.1.4 Procedures for Monitoring the DDC Transactions using the Auxiliary Channel Analyzer
on HDMI Source Devices ......................................................................................................124
8.1.5 Procedures for Monitoring the CEC with the Auxiliary Channel Analyzer on HDMI Sink
and Source Devices .............................................................................................................126
8.1.6 Configuration for Monitoring DDC Transactions with the ACA on a Repeater ....................129
8.1.7 Procedures for Running an Auxiliary Channel Analyzer Test on HDMI Repeater Devices.129
8.2 Auxiliary Channel Analyzer – Passive Monitoring ....................................................................132
8.2.1 Configurations for Passively Monitoring CEC and or DDC Transactions with ACA on an
HDMI System ........................................................................................................................132
8.2.2 Procedures for Passive Monitoring DDC transactions and hot plug events with the
Auxiliary Channel Analyzer on HDMI Devices .....................................................................132
8.2.3 Procedures for Passive Monitoring CEC Messages with the Auxiliary Channel Analyzer
on HDMI Devices .................................................................................................................135
8.3 Auxiliary Channel Analyzer – Passive and Emulation Monitoring............................................138
8.3.1 Configuration for Passive Monitoring the Downstream Devices while Emulating an HDMI
Source Device with the Auxiliary Channel Analyzer on HDMI Devices ...............................138
8.3.2 Procedures for Passive Monitoring the Downstream Devices while Emulating an HDMI
Source Device with the Auxiliary Channel Analyzer on HDMI Devices ...............................138
8.3.3 Configuration for Passive Monitoring the Upstream Devices while Emulating an HDMI
Sink Device with the Auxiliary Channel Analyzer on HDMI Devices ...................................141
8.3.4 Procedures for Passive Monitoring the Upstream Devices while Emulating an HDMI
Sink Device with the Auxiliary Channel Analyzer on HDMI Devices ...................................141
8.4 Auxiliary Channel Analyzer – Saving Auxiliary Channel Analyzer Traces ...............................144
8.4.1 Procedures for Transferring ACA Traces ............................................................................145
9 Using the 780/780AH Test Instrument to Test HDMI Cable or Repeaters ................... 147
9.1 HDMI Cable or Repeater Test ..................................................................................................147
9.1.1 Configurations for Running an HDMI Cable or Repeater Test ............................................147
9.1.2 Procedures for Running an HDMI Cable or Network (“Repeater”) Test ..............................148
9.2 HDMI Frame Compare Test .....................................................................................................150
9.2.1 Configuration for Running an HDMI Frame Compare Test .................................................150
9.2.2 Procedures for Running the Frame Compare Test ..............................................................151
9.2.3 Procedures for Running the Remote PRN Test ...................................................................153
10 Creating and Using Custom Formats, EDIDs, Bitmaps and Menus ............................ 155
10.1 Creating and Using Custom Formats .......................................................................................155
10.1.1 Workflow for Using Custom Formats ...................................................................................155
10.1.2 Procedures for Creating and Loading Custom Formats ......................................................155
10.2 Adding Reference EDIDs for Use in Testing HDMI Devices ....................................................158
10.2.1 Workflow for Importing EDIDs into the 780/780AH..............................................................158
10.2.2 Procedures for Importing EDIDs into the 780/780AH ..........................................................158
10.2.3 Procedures for Saving an EDID into the 780/780AH ...........................................................160
10.3 Using Custom Bitmaps .............................................................................................................163
10.3.1 Workflow for Importing Bitmaps ...........................................................................................163
10.3.2 Workflow for loading bitmaps from the SD card ..................................................................163
10.3.3 Procedures for Importing Bitmaps .......................................................................................164
10.3.4 Procedures for Loading Bitmaps from SD Card ..................................................................166
10.4 Creating Custom Menus ...........................................................................................................167
10.4.1 To create a custom menu: ...................................................................................................168
10.4.2 To access custom menus: ...................................................................................................168
11 Command Interface ........................................................................................................ 170
11.1 Guidelines for Using the Command Line .................................................................................170
11.2 Procedures for Enabling the Command Line Interface through USB Port ...............................170
11.3 Procedures for using the Command Line Interface through RS-232 Port (780AH only) .........172
11.4 Procedures for Entering Commands ........................................................................................172
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12 Using the Keypad ........................................................................................................... 192
12.1 Connecting a Keypad ...............................................................................................................192
12.2 Enabling and Configuring an RS-232 Keypad .........................................................................192
12.3 Keypad Functionality ................................................................................................................193
12.4 Selecting a Format (Timing) .....................................................................................................194
12.5 Selecting a Test Pattern (Image)..............................................................................................196
12.6 Programming a Test Sequence using the keypad ...................................................................197
12.7 Programming a Test Sequence in the UserKeys file ...............................................................198
13 Upgrading the 780/780AH .............................................................................................. 199
13.1 Upgrading the Firmware and Gateware on your 780/780AH Handheld Test Instrument
for HDMI ....................................................................................................................................199
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1 Overview of the 780/780AH Handheld Test Instrument
This section provides an overview of the 780/780AH Handheld Test Instrument. There are two models
available:
 780 Provides HDMI Tx port and HDMI Rx port operating up to 165MHz pixel rate and 225MHz TMDS rate
for 12 bit deep color at 1080p.
 780AH provides HDMI Tx port and an HDMI Rx port operating up to 300MHz pixel and TMDS rates for
testing devices which support 4K resolutions.
All models have analog outputs as well.
The 780AH supports HDCP 2.2 authentication and encryption testing of HDMI 2.0 sources and sinks that
support HDCP 2.2.
1.1 Scope of this User Guide
This User Guide documents the complete operation of the 780 Handheld Test Instrument for HDMI.
Note: Please be sure to check the quantumdata website for updates to this User Guide.
1.2 Changes to this User Guide
This User Guide has been updated to include information on the Report File Creation feature.
Note: Not all screen examples have been updated to include the Reports Menu selection item on the
top menu bar.
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1.3 Introducing the 780/780AH Handheld Test Instrument
The 780/780AH Handheld Test Instrument is a battery-powered, portable multimedia pattern generator that
enables you to conduct quick, on-site verification testing of your HDMI system and analog video displays. The
780/780AH 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 780/780AH 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 780/780AH 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: 780/780AH Image above is shown with optional hardware board for passive HDMI monitoring between
an HDMI source and sink device.
Note: 780AH Image above shows the front edge with the headphone jack and RS-232 connector for command
line control.
1.4 Overview of 780/780AH features
The 780/780AH Handheld Test Instrument 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 780/780AH:
 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.
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 Custom bitmaps and pattern scrolling – The 780/780AH 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 780/780AH 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 780/780AH enables you to view the incoming video
on the 780/780AH’s LCD screen. 780AH enables the incoming image to be routed out the HDMI output
connector if unused. 780AH 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 780AH enables you to listen to the incoming LPCM
audio through the 780AH’s headphone jack on the front edge or through an embedded speaker. There will
be no sound when compressed audio is received on the incoming HDMI stream.
 Audio Return Channel confidence test of an HDMI 1.4 A/V receiver – The 780AH can emulate an ARC Tx
device on its HDMI IN port. Note: The 780AH 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 780/780AH 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 780/780AH into an HDMI network and quickly conduct
diagnostics without required detailed knowledge of HDMI protocols.
 Command line interface for automated testing.
1.4.2 Network Analyzer features
The following features are available with the Network Analyzer option:
 HDCP test of an HDMI sink or input to a repeater device – The 780/780AH 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 780/780AH 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 780/780AH 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 780/780AH 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 780/780AH 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 780/780AH’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 780/780AH enables you to run a test to determine how many
HDCP devices an HDMI source can support during HDCP authentication.
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 CEC ping test of any HDMI device – The 780/780AH 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 780/780AH 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 780/780AH’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.
 HDMI Frame Compare test – Because the 780/780AH has an HDMI input, you can emulate a sink and test
a distribution network at the sink end. The feature works by capturing a frame of video from the source and
then comparing that frame, pixel-by-pixel, to subsequent frames. Errors are shown along with the number
of frames tested which 10 frames.
1.4.4 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 780/780AH 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 780/780AH 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.
1.4.5 What is in the 780/780AH shipping box
The 780/780AH instrument shipping container includes the items listed in Table 1-1 below:
Table 1-1: 780/780AH Shipping Box Contents
Item Description
Part No.
780/780AH Handheld Test Instrument for HDMI.
00-00226
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.
99-00503
Six (6) foot USB cable.
30-00163
Quick Start Guide.
68-00217
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2 Physical Interfaces of the 780/780AH Handheld Test Instrument for
HDMI
This section describes the administration, video and audio interfaces on the 780/780AH test instrument:
2.1 Video Interfaces
Table 2-1 below describes the video interfaces on the 780/780AH test instrument, these interfaces are used to
render test patterns for testing consumer electronic HDTVs and computer displays.
Table 2-1: 780/780AH Video Interfaces
Video Interface
Description
HDMI (1) Output Type A
Single link HDMI output connector. Supports HDMI 1.3:
 Bit Depth: 24/30/36 bit.
 Colorimetry: RGB, YCbCr.
 Sampling: 4:4:4 and 4:2:2 (4:2:0 780AH for 4K at 60Hz formats).
 Pixel rate: Timings up to 1080p60. 780AH Timings up to 4K x 2K.
 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 1.3:
 Colorimetry: RGB, YCbCr.
 Sampling: 4:4:4 and 4:2:2 (4:2:0 780AH for 4K at 60Hz formats)..
 Pixel rate: 780 - Timings up to 1080p60. 780AH Timings up to 4K x 2K
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2.2 Audio interfaces
Table 2-2 below describes the audio interfaces supported on the 780/780AH test instrument.
Table 2-2: 780/780AH Audio Interfaces
Interface
Description
HDMI (1) Output Type A
Single link HDMI output connector. Supports HDMI 1.3:
 Channels: 8.
 Bits per sample: 16, 20, 24.
 Sampling rates (kHz): 32.0, 44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0, 176.4, 192.0.
 Formats: LPCM, Dolby Digital (clips), DTS (clips)
SPDIF - RCA
SPDIF RCA audio connector:
 Channels: 8 (clips)
 Bits per sample: 16, 20, 24.
 Sampling rates (kHz): 32.0, 44.1, 48.0, 96.0
 Formats: LPCM, Dolby Digital (clips), DTS (clips)
Optical –JIS FOS
Optical audio connector:
 Channels: 8 (clips)
 Bits per sample: 16, 20, 24.
 Sampling rates (kHz): 32.0, 44.1, 48.0
 Formats: LPCM, Dolby Digital (clips), DTS (clips)
2.3 Administrative Interface
The 780/780AH test instrument is equipped with a USB interface. This interface is used to download custom
bitmaps and to upgrade firmware and issue commands. The USB interface is a peripheral device. There are
two modes:
 COM - Command Mode. Used for sending basic commands to set the interface, select formats and
patterns.
 Disk - Mass Storage Mode. Used for downloading bitmaps, audio clips and upgrading firmware or
gateware.
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3 General Operation
This section describes power up, power usage and general operation.
3.1 Power Considerations
The 780/780AH has a rocker style power switch on the back panel. Refer to the photo below.
The 780/780AH is a portable battery powered test instrument. It is equipped with nickel metal hydride batteries.
It requires an overnight charge. Quantum Data recommends that you set the screen brightness to the minimum
level required. Turn the unit off if you are not going to be using it for extended periods.
The 780/780AH is supplied with the Part No 25-00094 12V DC power supply and charger as well as a part
number 30A00400A03 line cord. We recommend that you use the 780/780AH with the charger and only
use the batteries when fully charged for a short period of time—an hour or two—when power is not
available.
Important Notes about power usage and status:
 Monitor the battery meter on the lower right.
 The screen will automatically dim after 2 minutes of inactivity to save on battery life.
 The 780/780AH will begin to chirp when it requires recharge. Turn the unit off or plug it in to the wall
charger when you hear the chirp.
 A green indication or partial green indication shows the battery is being charged.
 A gold color indicates that the device is being powered through the wall charger.
 Fully charge the 780/780AH overnight.
 You must touch an active portion of the LCD to update the battery indicator to show its power status.
 Do not continue using the 780/780AH from battery power when the battery meter indicates that the
batteries are exhausted. When you see a thin green line at the right most portion of the battery icon,
turn the power off and switch to line power using the AC Charger adapter; then reapply power.
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3.2 Tilt Bail
The 780/780AH has support bail for convenience in viewing. This is depicted in the illustration below.
3.3 Navigating through the 780/780AH User Interface
The 780/780AH user interface is a color touch screen display 480 by 272. A single touch will activate an item
on the screen or take you down to a lower level menu. A + indicates that you have to double touch to navigate
down to a lower level menu.
Note: The top level menu will appear differently depending on what options have been purchased.
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Table 3-1 below shows functions available in the top level menu.
Table 3-1: Top Level Menu
Item
Submenu - Pattern
Third Level Menu
Value
Top Menu Bar
Home / Back navigation
See Below
Enables you to navigate back to the previous
screen unless you are at the Home screen.
Preferences
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Audible Touch
 Off
 On
Screen Brightness
 Min
 25%
 50%
 75%
 Max
USB Mode
 COM for commands
 Disk for downloading files and upgrades
Startup Mode
 Set the 780’s menu configuration to the
default menu (shown throughout this
User Guide).
 Custom Menu –Utilize a configuration
that you have created.
Custom Menu
 Enter to navigate to custom menu
screen.
Preferences
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Hot Plug Formats
 On –780 automatically select the
formats in the EDID of the connected
HDTV.
 Off –780 will not automatically select
the formats in the EDID of the
connected HDTV.
AVMute on Format
Change
 On –AVMute will occur when the
resolution is changed on the 780/780AH
HDMI output.
 Off –AVMute will occur when the
resolution is changed on the 780/780AH
HDMI output.
RS-232 Baud Rate
 Configure the baud rate of the RS-232
interface on the 780AH (N/A to 780).
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RS-232 Keypad Mode
 Off –Keypad connected to RS-232 is
disabled.
 On –Keypad connected to RS-232 is
enabled.
Help
Upgrades
 USB Storage Flash
 Application Flash
 FPGA Flash
Touchscreen
 Calibrate the touch screen display
Function Buttons
Video Pattern
See below: Rendering Test Patterns on an HDTV
Audio Test Tone
See below: Testing Digital Audio of an HDMI Sink Device
Test Sink (Display/TV)
(with Network Analyzer
option)
See below: Using the 780/780AH Test Instrument to Test HDMI Sink
Devices
Test Source (DVD/STB)
(with Network Analyzer
option)
See below: Using the 780/780AH Test Instrument to Test HDMI Source
Devices
3D Output
See below: Rendering 3D Test Patterns on an HDTV
Auxiliary Channel
Analyzer
See below:
Procedures for Monitoring Auxiliary Channel events and transactions
Cable/Repeater Test
See below:
Using the 780/780AH Test Instrument to Test HDMI Cable or Repeaters
Installer Tests
See below:
Procedures for Installer Utility
Bottom Status Buttons
Signal Type
See below: Using the 780/780AH Test Instrument Installer Utility
HRes Vres, FrameRate
See below: Selecting a Signal Type and Resolution
Video Pattern
See below: Rendering Test Patterns on an HDTV
Battery Icon
See: Power Considerations
3.4 Back Navigation
When you navigate away from the Home screen a white arrow will appear in the upper left next to the name of
the of the screen you are on. You can navigate to the previous screen by touch selecting this arrow. In the
example below, touch selecting the upper left area on or near the white, left facing arrow next to Signal Type
will take you to the previous screen.
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3.5 Calibrating the LCD
You can calibrate the touch screen of your 780 if necessary.
Important Note: Please follow the procedures below carefully. Improper calibration can lock the unit up. It is
preferable that you contact Quantum Data Support unless you have learned how calibrated the screen
properly.
Use the following procedures to perform the calibration.
1. From the Home menu, navigate to the Help menu by pressing the Help activation button on the upper
status bar. The Home menu is shown below.
The Help menu appears as shown below:
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2. Touch select the Calibrate activation button. A screen appears instructing you to press each of four red
squares.
When you finish touch selecting the fourth box, the calibration is completed and you will return to the Home
menu.
3. If the calibration fails and you cannot access the menus, establish a command line session and enter the
calibration command:
TCAL
This will cause the screen to display the calibration screen again.
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4 Using the 780/780AH Test Instrument to Video and Audio Pattern
Tests on Sink Devices
This chapter provides procedures for running audio and video pattern tests on high definition sink devices such
as HDTVs and projectors. The features and functions described in this chapter are provided with the standard
780/780AH; no options are required. The following signal types are supported.
 HDMI (via the HDMI physical connector)
 DVI (via the HDMI physical connector)
 YPbPr Component analog (via the HD VGA connector)
 RGB Analog (via the HD VGA connector).
4.1 Making Physical Connections
The first step in testing a sink device is to make the physical connections between the 780/780AH and the
device(s) under test.
4.1.1 Connecting the 780/780AH to the Display Device
Use the following procedures to make the physical connections from the 780/780AH to the display device under
test.
1. Make the cable connection between the appropriate the 780/780AH video output connector (e.g. HDMI
OUT or ANALOG) connector and the input connector of the HDTV using the cables supplied.
2. Alternatively you may connect from the 780/780AH video output connector to an HDTV through an HDMI
repeater device such as an A/V receiver. In this case make the HDMI connection between the HDMI OUT
connector on the 780/780AH and the HDMI input of the HDMI repeater device using an HDMI-to-HDMI
cable. Then connect the HDTV to an active output on the repeater. The following illustrations depict the
typical test configurations.
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4.2 Selecting a Signal Type and Resolution
After making the physical connections between the 780/780AH and the display device under test you will need
to select the signal type, Resolution and Frame Rate for the sink device under test.
4.2.1 Procedures for Selecting a Signal Type
The procedures below describe how to select the active signal type.
1. Power up the 780/780AH using the rocker switch on the back panel. Review the guidelines for battery
usage at: Power Considerations.
2. Touch select the Signal Type activation button on the panel on the left (see screen example below).
3. Touch select the desired signal type using the associated activation button.
4. Touch select the options for the Signal Type. Use the information in Table 4-1 below as a guide:
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Table 4-1: Signal Type
Signal Type Name
Physical Connector
Option
Option Values
HDMI
HDMI OUT via HDMI to
HDMI cable (provided)
Color Space
 YCbCr
 YCbCr 4:2:2
 RGB
Bit Depth
 8
 10
 12
Format Type
 TV –Uses limited color range
 PC –Uses full color range
 User
DVI
HDMI OUT via HDMI to DVI
cable (not provided)
Format Type
 TV –Uses limited color range
 PC –Uses full color range
 User
YPbPr Analog
ANALOG HD-15 (VGA) via
HD to 3-RCA cable
(provided)
Sync Type
 Sep[arate] Sync
 Sync on Green
RGB Analog
ANALOG HD-15 (VGA) via
VGA cable (not provided)
Format Type
 TV –Uses limited color range
 PC –Uses full color range
 User
Sync Type
 Sep[arate] Sync
 Sync on Green
5. Use the information in Tables 4-2 and 4-3 below to select the proper video signal.
Table 4-2: HDTV (Consumer) Formats – Applies to HDMI, DVI (TV) and Analog YPbPr
Resolution
Frame Rates
Color Space
Sample Mode
Bit Depth
1080p (1920x1080)
1080i (1920x1080)
720p (1280x720)
576p (720x576)
576i (720x576)
480p (720x480)
480i (720x480)
24Hz
25Hz
29.97Hz
30Hz
50Hz
59.94Hz
60Hz
100Hz
119.88Hz
120Hz
YCbCr (HDMI)
YPbPr (Analog only)
RGB
4:4:4 (HDMI, DVI, YCbCr
only)
4:2:2 (HDMI only)
8
10 (HDMI only)
12 (HDMI only)
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