Quantum Data 780C - Default Chapter; Table of Contents; Multi-Interface Interoperability Tester - User Guide

780C Multi-Interface Interoperability Tester – User Guide Page 1
September 29, 2014
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Table of Contents
1 Overview of the 780C Multi-Interface Interoperability Tester ............................................................................................. 5
1.1 Scope of this User Guide ................................................................................................................. 5
1.2 Changes to this User Guide ............................................................................................................. 5
1.3 Introducing the 780C Multi-Interface Interoperability Tester ..................................................................... 5
1.4 Overview of 780C features ............................................................................................................... 6
1.4.1 Standard features .......................................................................................................................... 6
1.4.2 Network Analyzer features ............................................................................................................... 7
1.4.3 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 780C shipping box ........................................................................................................................... 8
2 Physical Interfaces of the 780C Multi-Interface Interoperability Tester ............................................................................. 9
2.1 Video Interfaces ........................................................................................................................................................... 9
2.2 Audio interfaces ......................................................................................................................................................... 10
2.3 Administrative Interface ............................................................................................................................................. 10
3 General Operation ................................................................................................................................................................. 12
3.1 Power Considerations ................................................................................................................................................ 12
3.2 Tilt Bail ....................................................................................................................................................................... 12
3.3 Navigating through the 780C User Interface .............................................................................................................. 13
3.3.1 Home Menu items ................................................................................................................................................. 13
3.3.2 Back Navigation .................................................................................................................................................... 15
3.3.3 Status Bar ............................................................................................................................................................. 16
3.4 Calibrating the LCD .................................................................................................................................................... 18
4 Using the 780C Test Instrument to Video and Audio Pattern Tests on Sink Devices .................................................... 20
4.1 Making Physical Connections - HDMI ........................................................................................................................ 20
4.1.1 Connecting the 780C to the Display Device - HDMI ............................................................................................. 20
4.1.2 Connecting the 780C to the Display Device - HDBaseT ...................................................................................... 21
4.1.3 Connecting the 780C to the Display Device - SDI ................................................................................................ 21
4.1.4 Connecting the 780C to the Display Device - Analog ........................................................................................... 22
4.2 Selecting a Signal Type and Resolution .................................................................................................................... 22
4.2.1 Procedures for Selecting a Signal Type ............................................................................................................... 22
4.2.2 Procedures for Selecting an Resolution and Frame Rate – HDMI and HDBaseT ................................................ 24
4.2.3 Procedures for Enabling AVMute ......................................................................................................................... 27
4.2.4 Procedures for Selecting a Resolution and Frame Rate – SDI ............................................................................ 28
4.3 Rendering Test Patterns on an HDTV ....................................................................................................................... 29
4.3.1 Procedures for Outputting Test Patterns .............................................................................................................. 29
4.4 Using Custom Test Image Packs ............................................................................................................................... 41
4.5 Outputting 3D Test Patterns through HDMI or HDBaseT .......................................................................................... 46
4.5.1 Configurations for Rendering 3D Bitmaps on an HDMI or HDBaseT Sink Device ............................................... 46
4.5.2 Procedures for Obtaining 3D Bitmaps on HDMI or HDBaseT Sink Device ......................................................... 47
4.5.3 Procedures for Rendering 3D Bitmaps or 3D Test Patterns on HDMI or HDBaseT Sink Device ......................... 47
4.6 How to Scroll or Pan a Bitmap Pattern ...................................................................................................................... 50
4.6.1 Guidelines for Scrolling Bitmaps ........................................................................................................................... 50
4.6.2 Procedures for Scrolling Bitmaps ......................................................................................................................... 50
4.6.3 Procedures for Panning Bitmaps .......................................................................................................................... 51
4.7 Testing Digital Audio on an HDTV or A/V Receiver ................................................................................................... 54
4.7.1 Connecting the 780C to an Audio Rendering Device ........................................................................................... 54
4.7.2 Procedures for Testing a Display with Dolby Digital or DTS Audio Test Patterns ................................................ 56
4.7.3 Procedures for Testing a Display with Dolby Digital or DTS Sine Wave Clips ..................................................... 60
4.7.4 Procedures for Testing with Programmable Sine Waves ..................................................................................... 62