The Teledyne LeCroy quantum data 980 18G Protocol Analyzer / Generator module for HDMI Testing (commonly referred to as the HDMI 2.0 Rx/Tx Protocol Analyzer module) supports deep analysis and compliance testing of HDMI 2.0 streams up to 600MHz. The module also supports HDMI 2.0 compliance testing for source devices and UHD Alliance compliance testing for ultra high definition sources. For HDMI the tool provides full visibility into the HDMI metadata, timing data, video data, control and auxiliary data up to 600MHz (HDMI) which supports testing of HDMI 2.0 4K Ultra HD sources at 50/60Hz.
The module is also equipped with an HDMI 2.0 transmitter port primarily for compliance testing of sink devices. Currently the transmitter port offer additional but limited functionality such as pass-through monitoring of an HDMI 2.0 video stream between a source and sink, pixel error testing of cables and distribution gear or entire distribution networks in loopback mode and capture and playback where an input stream can be captured, stored and then played back.
The following is a list of some of important specifications of the 980 18G Protocol Analyzer / Generator module for HDMI Testing. Please refer to the Data Sheet for a list of all features, benefits, options and specifications.
HDMI Input
HDMI Output – Function: Playback only to support sink compliance testing; Connector Type: HDMI Type A; Max Rate: 600MHz (6Gb/s); Encoding: RGB, YCbCr; Sampling Modes: 4:4:4, 4:2:2, 4:2:0 per HDMI 2.0; Color Depth:24, 30, 36 bits per pixel.
The Teledyne LeCroy quantum data 980 18G Video Generator module for HDMI Testing supports video and audio functional testing and compliance testing of HDMI 2.0 sink devices at TMDS characters rates up to 600MHz for testing ultra high definition HDTVs with 4K x 2K resolutions running at 50/60Hz.
The 980 18G Video Generator module for HDMI Testing provides over 600 standard video timings and 300 test patterns necessary for testing HDTVs including tests for HDMI protocols such as HDCP and EDID. The module has an LPCM sine wave generator which can be configured to output a user defined sampling rate, bit depth, amplitude and frequency.
You can configure the list of format timings and test patterns using the Format List Editor and Image List Editor. These convenient tools facilitate and quick access during testing. The module provides a Format Editor for creating custom format timings or for quickly making modifications to existing timings for testing.
The 980 18G Video Generator module for HDMI Testing offers a variety of features for testing HDMI protocols. The EDID Decode feature enables you to examine the contents of the EDID of the connected HDMI 2.0 sink or display in human readable text. The HDCP verification utility enables you to verify a sink’s response to HDCP authentication. The SCDC Decode feature enables you to view the current register settings of the SCDC.
The module also offers HDMI 2.0 forum approved compliance tests as well as UHD Alliance approved compliance test tools. The compliance test features enable developers of next generation HDMI video displays to pre-test or self-test (where allowed) their products to ensure compliance and interoperability. These compliance tools can improve time to market by helping to identify potential problems early in the development cycle and by ensuring that the products will pass compliance testing at the designated authorized test centers.
The optional Quantum Data Auxiliary Channel Analyzer (ACA) application enables you to monitor EDID exchanges, HDCP and SCDC transactions between the module’s HDMI Tx port and a connected HDMI 2.0 sink device. You can monitor in real time through the 980R or 980B’s embedded touch display and save files for later viewing or for sharing with colleagues at other locations.
NEW! The module offers a couple of optional solutions for running HDR functional tests on modern HDR-capable UHD displays. The HDR Lab option was developed jointly with industry experts Florian Friedrich and Joe Kane to address HDR end to end validation in post production and to verify various HDR attributes such as peak brightness, native contrast, average brightness level, signal clipping and color gamut. The optional Dolby Vision test image verifies a Dolby Vision display’s Dolby Vision-specific EDID data, its response to the Dolby Vision protocol handshake and its handling of the Dolby Vision signal and metadata. The Hybrid Log Gamma test image provides an assurance that the HLG metadata is not impeding the ability of the display to render the image.
The 980 18G Video Generator module for HDMI Testing can be controlled either through the PC-based 980 GUI Manager or through the embedded 980 GUI Manager running on the 980 itself. The 980B/980R built-in color touch screen provides a graphical user interface (GUI) to control the instrument and will enable you to view incoming video and metadata in the Real Time mode when using the module’s optional analyzer feature available in subsequent releases.
| Teledyne LeCroy | Teledyne LeCroy | |
|---|---|---|
| Product Category | Network Test Equipment | Network Test Equipment |
| Product Number | Quantumdata™ 980 18G | Quantumdata™ 980 18G |
| Product Name | Protocol Analyzer / Generator Module for HDMI Testing | Video Generator Module for HDMI Testing |
| Equipment Type | Protocol Analyzer | Protocol Analyzer; Video Generator |
