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Input Formats | HDMI, DisplayPort, HDBaseT |
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Output Formats | HDMI, DisplayPort, HDBaseT |
Audio Support | Yes |
Control Interface | Ethernet, USB, RS-232 |
HDMI Compliance Test | Yes |
DisplayPort Compliance Test | Yes |
HDBaseT Compliance Test | Yes |
HDR Support | Yes |
Input Voltage Range | 100-240V AC |
Input Impedance | 75 Ohms |
Bandwidth | 18 Gbps |
Operating Temperature | 0°C to 40°C |
Type | Video Generator |
HDCP Support | HDCP 1.4/2.2 |
Documents the complete operation of the 780C Multi-Interface Interoperability Tester.
Details the changes made to this User Guide since its last version.
Introduces the 780C as a portable pattern generator for verification testing of video systems.
Provides a list of available options and key features of the 780C tester.
Lists the standard features of the 780C, including pattern testing and custom bitmaps.
Details the Network Analyzer capabilities for HDCP, EDID, video, data island, and audio testing.
Describes the Cable & Repeater test option for TMDS lines, DDC, CEC, and hot plug continuity.
Explains the Auto EDID test features, including emulation and automated handling checks.
Covers Auxiliary Channel Analyzer features for monitoring DDC transactions like HDCP and EDID.
Lists the items included in the 780C instrument shipping container.
Describes the video interfaces on the 780C test instrument for rendering test patterns.
Details the audio interfaces supported by the 780C test instrument.
Explains the USB interface for firmware upgrades, commands, and custom bitmap downloads.
Details the power switch location and power supply adapter information for the 780C.
Describes the support bail for convenience in viewing the 780C.
Explains how to navigate the 780C's color touch screen interface using touch and menus.
Details the functions available from the 780C's Home screen and top-level menu.
Explains how to navigate to the previous screen using the white arrow in the upper left.
Describes the items displayed in the 780C's status bar at the bottom of the screen.
Provides procedures to calibrate the LCD display prior to using the 780C Test Instrument.
Details the initial step of making HDMI physical connections between the 780C and the sink device.
Provides procedures to make physical connections from the 780C to the display device using HDMI.
Provides procedures to make physical connections from the 780C to the HDBaseT device.
Provides procedures to make physical connections from the 780C to the SDI display device.
Provides procedures to make physical connections from the 780C to the HDTV or computer monitor using VGA.
Explains how to select signal type, resolution, and frame rate for the sink device under test.
Describes how to select the active signal type on the 780C.
Details how to select resolution and frame rate for HDMI and HDBaseT outputs.
Describes how to enable AVMute on HDMI or HDBaseT output ports to extinguish audio and video.
Describes how to select resolution and frame rate for the SDI output.
Describes how to render test patterns on an HDTV, requiring prior connection and signal selection.
Provides procedures for outputting test patterns directly or through a repeater device.
Explains how to use licensed image packs as custom test patterns, requiring a license key.
Describes how to render 3D test patterns, supporting Side-by-Side, Top-and-Bottom, and Frame Packing.
Details typical configurations for rendering 3D bitmap images directly connected to an HDTV or projector.
Guides on obtaining 3D bitmaps via development, sampling, or conversion tool.
Provides steps for rendering 3D bitmaps or test patterns, matching formats to bitmap selection.
Describes how to scroll and pan imported bitmap images on the 780C.
Explains image shifting (scrolling) and panning methods for bitmap images.
Provides step-by-step procedures for scrolling bitmap images, like the Zone Plate.
Details the procedure for panning custom bitmaps using manual panning.
Provides procedures for testing digital audio on HDTVs or A/V Receivers using various audio formats.
Guides on making physical connections from the 780C to the audio rendering device.
Details tests using Dolby Digital and DTS audio patterns for room acoustics calibration.
Explains testing with multi-channel Dolby or DTS sine wave clips.
Provides procedures for testing with programmable sine waves and configuring parameters.
Describes testing the HDMI 1.4 Audio Return Channel using the 780C's HDMI IN connector.
Details procedures for testing HDCP on HDMI/HDBaseT devices, including authentication and pass/fail indication.
Outlines two configurations for testing HDCP on an HDMI sink device.
Outlines two configurations for testing HDCP on an HDBaseT sink device.
Provides step-by-step procedures to run an HDCP test on an HDMI or HDBaseT sink device.
Details procedures for verifying and viewing EDID of HDMI/HDBaseT devices and comparing EDIDs.
Shows typical test setups for verifying EDID on an HDMI sink device.
Shows typical test setups for verifying EDID on an HDBaseT sink or distribution device.
Provides procedures to run an EDID test on an HDMI sink and view EDID information.
Outlines the workflow for comparing two EDIDs, including loading and connecting devices.
Provides procedures to compare two EDIDs, including loading reference EDIDs and comparing.
Describes how to view CEC devices on an HDMI/HDBaseT network.
Outlines two configurations for testing CEC on an HDMI/HDBaseT sink device.
Details procedures for testing HDCP, EDID, and CEC using the Aux Combo Test image.
Describes the configuration for running multi-protocol tests directly to an HDMI sink device.
Describes how to test the video on HDMI source devices, viewing incoming video and timing.
Outlines connection configurations for testing HDMI source devices, emulating a reference sink.
Details connection configurations for testing HDBaseT outputs on repeater/distribution devices.
Provides procedures to view incoming video and check timing parameters from HDMI/HDBaseT sources.
Explains how to view 4K incoming video on a connected display using the Video Passthrough feature.
Provides procedures to verify video metadata and timing data from HDMI/HDBaseT source devices.
Provides procedures to view incoming video and check timing parameters from SDI source devices.
Provides procedures to verify video metadata and timing data from SDI source devices.
Describes how to view HDMI/HDBaseT data island packets from source devices or repeater outputs.
Shows configurations for viewing data island packets from HDMI/HDBaseT source devices.
Provides procedures to view data island packets from HDMI/HDBaseT source devices.
Describes how to test the number of HDCP devices a source supports during authentication.
Outlines configurations for testing max HDCP devices an HDMI source supports.
Provides procedures to test the maximum number of HDCP devices a source device supports.
Details how to disable HDCP on the 780C HDMI/HDBaseT Out port via the GUI.
Explains how to disable HDCP on the 780C Out port using command line.
Describes how to test HDMI audio from source devices or HDBaseT distribution outputs.
Outlines configurations for testing audio from an HDMI source device.
Details configurations for testing audio on HDBaseT distribution device outputs.
Provides procedures to test audio from HDMI/HDBaseT source devices.
Guides on monitoring LPCM audio from HDMI, HDBaseT, or SDI ports via headphone jack or speaker.
Explains testing how HDMI/HDBaseT source devices respond to EDIDs.
Outlines configurations for testing HDMI source device response to EDIDs.
Describes diagnosing upstream interoperability issues on HDMI/HDBaseT source devices using Installer Test.
Shows typical configurations for testing HDMI source devices for upstream diagnostics.
Shows typical configurations for testing HDBaseT source devices for upstream diagnostics.
Provides procedures for testing video from HDMI/HDBaseT source devices using the Installer Utility.
Describes diagnosing downstream interoperability issues on HDMI/HDBaseT sink devices using Installer Test.
Shows typical configurations for testing HDMI sink devices for downstream diagnostics.
Shows typical configurations for testing HDBaseT sink devices for downstream diagnostics.
Provides procedures for testing video from HDMI/HDBaseT sink devices using the Installer Utility.
Describes diagnosing interoperability problems related to HDMI/HDBaseT repeater devices.
Shows typical configurations for testing HDMI repeater devices.
Shows typical configurations for testing HDBaseT repeater devices.
Provides procedures for testing HDMI/HDBaseT repeater devices using the Installer Utility.
Describes diagnosing interoperability problems within an HDMI/HDBaseT network using Link Test.
Shows typical configurations for testing HDMI network links.
Shows typical configurations for testing HDBaseT network links.
Provides procedures for testing HDMI network links using the Installer Utility.
Describes the Auxiliary Channel Analyzer transaction screens and control buttons.
Monitors DDC channel transactions and hot plug events while emulating HDMI devices.
Shows configurations for ACA monitoring of HDMI sink devices.
Shows configurations for ACA monitoring of HDBaseT sink devices.
Details procedures for monitoring DDC transactions with ACA on HDMI/HDBaseT sink devices.
Shows configurations for ACA monitoring of HDMI source devices.
Shows configurations for ACA monitoring of HDBaseT source devices.
Provides procedures for ACA monitoring of HDMI/HDBaseT source devices.
Provides configurations for ACA monitoring of repeater/distribution devices.
Details procedures for running an ACA test on HDMI/HDBaseT repeater/distribution devices.
Monitors CEC and DDC transactions and hot plug events passively.
Shows configurations for passive ACA monitoring of CEC/DDC transactions on HDMI systems.
Monitors CEC channel messages while emulating HDMI/HDBaseT devices.
Provides procedures for passive monitoring of CEC messages on HDMI devices.
Describes testing HDMI/DVI/HDBaseT cables and networks for errors and continuity.
Provides configurations for running HDMI/HDBaseT cable or repeater tests.
Details procedures for running HDMI cable/network tests, including repeater functionality.
Explains the Frame Compare feature for capturing and comparing frames to detect errors.
Shows typical configurations for performing an HDMI Frame Compare test.
Provides procedures for performing an HDMI Frame Compare test.
Details procedures for performing an HDMI Remote PRN test on networks with repeaters.
Enables verification of how HDMI sources handle a series of EDIDs and checks timing consistency.
Provides procedures for configuring the 780C with desired EDIDs for testing.
Details configurations supported when performing an HDMI Auto EDID test.
Provides procedures for running the optional Auto EDID Test on HDMI sources.
Discusses viewing the AutoEDID test text report stored on the SD card.
Describes creating and using custom formats with the Quantum Data Format Editor.
Outlines high-level steps for importing and using custom formats in the 780C.
Provides procedures to add custom formats to the 780C.
Explains importing EDIDs for testing HDMI source/sink devices and comparing EDIDs.
Outlines high-level steps for importing EDIDs into the 780C.
Provides procedures to add custom EDIDs to the 780C.
Details procedures to save an EDID from a connected HDMI sink device into the 780C.
Describes importing custom bitmaps via USB or SD card for pattern testing.
Outlines high-level steps for importing bitmaps into the 780C via USB.
Details steps for loading bitmaps from the 780C's SD card.
Provides procedures for importing bitmaps using the USB interface.
Provides procedures for loading bitmaps from an SD card.
Describes configuring custom menus on the 780C for quick access to functions.
Provides procedures to create a custom menu using text files on a PC.
Provides guidelines for using the command line interface to control the 780C.
Details enabling the command line interface via the USB port, including driver installation.
Explains how to use the command line interface via the RS-232 serial port.
Provides procedures and tables for entering commands via the terminal program.
Describes connecting a serial terminal keypad to the 780C's RS-232 connector.
Details enabling and configuring an RS-232 keypad from the 780C Preferences menu.
Explains the four configuration files used for keypad support and their functions.
Describes how to select a test pattern using the PATTERN key and Image Map file.
Explains how to create and run test sequences through the keypad.
Details how to create test sequences by adding commands to the UserKeys.txt file.
Provides procedures to upgrade the 780C firmware and gateware via the USB interface in Disk mode.