HDMI Generator-Analyzer Video Test Instrument - 882EA - Quantum Data

Quantum Data announced the 882EA a combination generator/analyzer video test instrument, helping  manufacturers to bring next-generation version 1.3 HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) video, audio, and control interfaces to market faster and without interoperability problems.

Quantum Data 882EA HDMI Generator-Analyzer Video Test Instrument

882EA generator/analyzer video test instrument, generates and analyzes 36-bit deep color video. The instrument allows manufacturers of displays, set-top boxes, disc players and repeaters to easily verify that the devices' HDMI ports are well integrated and functioning properly.

Quantum Data is a provider of test equipment used to identify and help solve interoperability problems between video, audio, and control products

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a prime digital interface for connecting displays to home theater, broadcast and gaming sources. Version 1.3 of the interface is backwards compatible with previous versions and adds options for wide-gamut color, faster pixel rates, cable equalization, smaller connectors, advanced audio formats and lip-sync correction, in addition to deep color. Video test equipment checks HDMI compliance and interoperability during development of source and display products, and detects defects during manufacturing.

882EA generator/analyzer video test instrument, uses the chips from Silicon Image, which are capable of generating and analyzing triple 12-bit/component colors in 4:4:4 sampling mode up to 165M pixels/second. The 882EA's generator emulates a source device while it renders images that can, for example, reveal banding in fine color transitions on a display under test. The 882EA's analyzer emulates a sink device and presents a programmable EDID, while it measures video timing, deep color image components, frame info and pixel errors emanating from a source under test. The 882EA has a unique scan-converter that allows users to view incoming source content on a high-resolution digital display with pixel-to-pixel accuracy.

Quantum Data’s 882EA outputs any video format on-demand, produces test tones, renders test images, and supports EDID, HDCP and CEC compliance testing of HDMI sources, repeaters and sinks. The enhancement provides dual HDMI/DVI Tx outputs and dual HDMI/DVI Rx inputs for testing HDMI v1.3 36-bit deep color sources.

Key Features and Benefits

• Image Control Tool to fine tune deep color images (882E only).
• Built-in formats–Over 350 popular video formats are built-in including VESA, ATSC, EIA-770.x, SMPTE 170, 240, 259, 267, 274, 292, 293, 295, 296, Australian, EIA/CEA-861D, NTSC and PAL.
• DTV ready–Pre-programmed standard DTV formats are ready for immediate use. Digital outputs support YCbCr color encoding. Analog outputs support tri-level composite sync and YPbPr.
• Central administration–Update and configure all networked instruments from a single computer.
• Graphics SDK–Create complex patterns based on your specifications using C++ software development kit.
• Network control–Fully control instrument from any network location with web browser or Telnet client.
• HDMI–Full single-link HDMI 1.3. DVI HDCP production keys for HDMI output.
• Multiple configurations–Save and restore different instrument configurations for different applications.
• Easy to use–Access powerful features easily using intuitive user interface.
• Local pattern storage–Store multiple custom images (.bmp, .jpg, and .png) images in instrument.
• Probe–Trigger a scope or inspection camera using the probe signal. Position a pulse anywhere in the frame.
• Self-calibrating–Analog video outputs are automatically adjusted against an internal precision reference. This assures video levels that are precise and reliable. Signal levels are auto-adjusted individually.
• PC Card–Clone one generator to another using a standard CompactFlash card.
• Auxiliary Channel Analyzer (ACA)–The ACA enables you to monitor DDC, HDCP, CEC and EDID transactions.
• RS-232-Industry standard serial interface.
• IEEE-488-GPIB (IEEE-488) interface. interface.

Options

• Analyzer with HDMI 1.3 deep color support (882E only)
  • Supports full single-link HDMI 1.3 (with deep color) and DVI analyzer up to (150MHz) in same instrument.
  • Emulate EDIDs.
  • Measure source timing and source pixel errors. Also useful for testing cables. Test results can be issued as formatted reports.
  • Dual HDMI Tx and dual HDMI Rx ports

    For the 882E one of the two following options must be selected

• HDMI 1.3; transmitter features:
  • Advanced E-EDID parsing
  • 16/20/24-bit/pixel 4:2:2 YCbCr
  • Deep Color at 24/30/36-bit/pixel 4:4:4 RGB / YCbCr
  • High-level Active Format Description (AFD) controls
  • Pixel repetition test suite
  • AFD test suite
  • Automatic and manual InfoFrame setup
  • Internal sine wave generator, and external SPDIF audio input
  • 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 176.4 and 192kHz audio sampling rates
  • 4:2:2 color sub-sampling at 8, 10, and 12-bits per component
  • Generates all EIA/CEA-861D formats below 165 MHz, with all possible variations
  • Includes DVI-D (M) to HDMI (M) cable and HDMI-HDMI cable.
  • Complete letterbox and scope coverage
  • Hot-plug format list

• Analog Video (Component and Composite)
  • Component analog VGA Connector
  • Component analog up to 250MHz
  • Composite analog on S-video and BNC Connectors

Cables

• Ethernet cross over cable (p/n 30-00151)–The Ethernet cross over cable is provide with all 880 series generators. It is used for connecting a PC to the generator for web browser access.
• Null Modem (p/n 30-00124)–The null modem cable is provide with all 880 series generators. It is used for connecting a PC to the generator to control the generator through the command line interface.
• BNC to RCA adaptor (p/n 30-00123)–The BNC to RCA adaptor is provided with 880 series generators. It is used on the TV to allow a coaxial cable connection from the TV to the generator’s BNC TV output.
• Line Cord (p/n 30A00400A03)–The 6 foot line cord is provided with all 880 series generators. It is a detachable power cord used to provide power to the generator.
• DVI to HDMI adaptor (p/n 30-00145)–The 6 foot DVI to HDMI cable is provided with 880 series generators. It is used to connect the generator to a DVI monitor from the generator’s HDMI output connector.
• HDMI to HDMI adaptor (p/n 30-00146)–The 6 foot HDMI to HDMI cable is provided with 880 series generators. It is used to connect the generator to an HDMI monitor from the generator’s HDMI output connector.

Accessories

• 128MB Compact flash memory card (82-00133 and 82-00134)
• ESD-1 (00-00167). Provides external ESD protection for DVI connectors.
• Remote keypad (00-00123) Allow entry of numeric command to load images and formats from up to 43″ (1.1 m) from the generator.

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