VA-1809 Instruction Manual (Temporary/not complete) February 9, 2005
Contents 1. Before operation .................................................................................................................. 1 1.1 Foreword .................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Safety precautions .................................................................................................... 1 1.3 How the manual is configured （いらない？） ................................................. 2 1.
7.2 7.3 7.1.1.2 Editing the program data (SINK, EDID) ................................... 20 7.1.1.3 Creating groups .......................................................................... 21 7.1.2 Executing the program data (LOAD)......................................................... 22 7.1.2.1 Executing the data from ANALYZE EXE ................................. 22 7.1.2.2 Executing the data from PROGRAM Edit................................. 23 LCD screen settings ..................................
1. Before operation 1.1 Foreword Thank you very much for purchasing this model VA-1809 video signal generator. This manual contains details on the operation procedures to be followed when the VA-1809 is used, the checkpoints and precautions to be observed, and other useful information. Refer to its instructions when using the generator. Ensure that the manual is kept in a safe place where it can be referred to at any time. 1.2 Safety precautions Improper handling may result in malfunctioning.
CAUTION When connecting the VA-1809 to the display, connect the frame ground (FG) terminals on both units together by connecting the FG cable provided. If the FG terminals are not connected together, some extremely high-cost components (such as the output digital-to-analog converter) inside the VA-1809 may fail. Take special care with equipment in the process of development. When disconnecting the VA-1809 from the display, first disconnect the connecting cable, and then disconnect the FG cable.
2. Concerning the VA-1809 2.1 Introduction This HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) protocol analyzer (henceforth referred to in this manual as the VA-1809) allows the protocols required in the development of HDMI transmitters to be checked. Its LCD screen on the front panel enables the output images to be easily monitored, and its ability to rewrite extended display identification data (EDID) allows various kinds of monitors to be simulated.
2.3 Parts and their functions The key functions differ depending on the unit's function and its mode. to the descriptions of the operations outlined in each section. 2.3.1 For details, refer VA-1809 front panel 1 10 2 3 11 4 8 5 12 13 6 7 14 9 VA 1809 Fig. No 1 2 3 LCD screen ANALYZE button 4 16 17 Front panel Button CF card slot 15 Description of function This is where the CF cards are inserted. Before removing a CF card, be absolutely sure to turn off the power.
15 16 17 When this is rotated while the MENU key is ON, menus or programs can be selected. This is the operation lock switch. When it is set to ON, none of the panel keys can be operated. This is the picture ON switch. It enables the rear panel images to be set to ON or OFF. Rotary encoder LOCK switch 1 LOCK switch 2 Always remember to handle the CF cards with great care. When inserting or ejecting a card, follow the instructions in section 3.2.3 "How to insert the CF cards" or section 3.2.
(6) LAN Ethernet port (10/100BaseTX): This port is used to connect to a LAN using an Ethernet cable. (7) RS-232C connector (9-pin male): This connector is used to connect a personal computer using an RS-232C cable. (8) I/O connector (25-pin female): This connector is used to implement optional functions. (9) EXT MONITOR (VGA) connector: The same output signals as the ones displayed on the LCD screen are output from this connector in analog form. Resolution is fixed at 1024 × 768 (at 60 Hz). 2.3.
The data of one program is stored on the EPROM of the VA-1809 main unit (for details, refer to ???). This program data consists of EDID data and SINK data. The data can be used as the source data for outputting data or copying it onto CF cards.
3. Concerning CF cards 3.1 Introduction Analysis results can be stored in the VA-1809 by using CF cards. Alternatively, the EDID data edited on a personal computer can be stored on CF cards using the software supplied with the VA-1809, and this data can then be developed by the VA-1809 if the CF card containing it is inserted into the VA-1809 main unit. Program data, EDID data, SINK data, analysis data and Config data can be registered and edited on PC cards. 3.2 Usable CF cards 3.2.
3.2.3 How to insert the CF cards (1) Point the CF card in the direction of the arrow shown on the top of the card, and insert. Insert it all the way in. A beep is now heard. A beep is hard when the card is locked into place. 3.2.4 How to eject the CF cards CF (1) Check that the data on the CF card is not being accessed. (2) Turn off the power, and then eject the card. Point CAUTION It takes 2 or 3 seconds after the EJECT button is pressed and the card is ejected before the LED goes off.
4. Menu structure 4.1 ANALYZE The ANALYZE menu is used when measuring the input HDMI statuses. The menu is configured as shown below when the ANALYZE button is pressed while the on-screen display is blank. * For further details, refer to the pages of the items concerned. Press TOP F1 ( F2 , F3 or F4 ) + SHIFT . ERROR REPORT Input Video Timing Input Video Timing measurement results P. △△ Error table display AVI InfoFrame AVI InfoFrame measurement results P.
4.2 PROGRAM EXE The PROGRAM EXE menu is used when copying or editing program data and when editing execution lists for group execution. The menu is configured as shown below when the PROGRAM button is pressed while the on-screen display is blank. * For further details, refer to the pages of the items concerned. PROGRAM TOP PROGRAM EXE Program editing PROGRAM F1 COPY Program copying Program P. △△ F2 List Edit F3 Group setting P. △△ EDID Edit EDID editing P. △△ SINK Edit SINK editing P.
4.3 SETUP The SETUP menu is used when setting the LCD screen of the VA-1809 or performing the unit's settings. The menu is configured as shown below when the PROGRAM button is pressed while the on-screen display is blank. * For further details, refer to the pages of the items concerned. * ??? denotes an initial (factory) setting. F1 SETUP DISPLAY SETUP Brightness(with OSD) Contrast(with OSD) Brightness with OSD setting Contrast with OSD setting LCD screen settings Brightness P.
4.4 SAVE MENU The SAVE menu is used when the current statuses are to be stored. The menu is configured as shown below when the SAVE button is pressed while the on-screen display is blank. * For further details, refer to the pages of the items concerned. F1 SAVE MENU SAVE Program Program data saving P. △△ Group list saving P. △△ Measurement result saving P. △△ Unit setting saving P.
5. Connections with peripherals 5.1 Example of connections when using the VA-1809 as a monitor * For details on the VA-1809 settings, refer to page ???. 付属電源ケーブル Power cable supplied with VA-1809 POWER AC IN(100-240V) T5A MODEL ; SER.
5.2 Example of connections when using the VA-1809 as a repeater * For details on the VA-1809 settings, refer to page ???. Power cable supplied with VA-1809 付属電源ケーブル POWER AC IN(100-240V) T5A MODEL ; SER.
5.3 Connections for isolating the HDMI input sound for output * For details on the VA-1809 settings, refer to page ???. MODEL ; SER.No ; MADE IN JAPAN EXT MONITOR(VGA) HDMI IN COAX OUT DVD player or other unit た装置 equipped with HDMIの出力端子を持っ DVDプレーヤー等 HDMI output connector 5.
6. Simple setup 6.1 Setting the VA-1809's HDMI equipment performance using the internal program provided at the time of shipment The performance of the VA-1809 can be changed using the internal program provided at the time of shipment. Select the number of the program to be set from the ones listed below, and load the program by following the steps below. To return the VA-1809 to the factory settings, refer to page ???. 6.1.1 Loading the program (1) Press the ANALYZE button.
6.1.2 Internal program data From the performances listed below, select the data of the program selected in section 6.1.1. Using the VA-1809 as a receiver → Program No.??? Using the VA-1809 as a repeater → Program No.??? Using the VA-1809 as a receiver that supports SD → Program No.??? Using the VA-1809 as a receiver that supports HD → Program No.??? Setting the audio reception performance of the VA-1809 to PCM/2 channels → Program No.
7. Detailed setup 7.1 HDMI equipment performance settings The performance of the HDMI receiver is stored in the EDID and HDCP registers and relayed when the data is read by the HDMI transmitter. By rewriting this data in the VA-1809, various kinds of monitors can be simulated. The data can be registered as a program and stored on a CF card or as an internal pattern. This section describes the procedures from creating to executing the program data. 7.1.
(2) Selecting the program data to be deleted 1) Saving the data as the existing program data [Rotary key] to move the cursor → [ENTER] to enter the selection Move the cursor using the [Rotary key], and select the program data to be overwritten. To enter the data, press ENTER.
2) Edit the SINK data among the program data. SINK Setup [F1] → [Rotary key] or F2 or F3 to select item to be set → Switch to check button ON Details of the items are listed below. Item Details Repeater For using the VA-1809 as a repeater. Receiver For using the VA-1809 as a receiver (simple monitor). DVI For using the VA-1809 as a DVI monitor (repeater). HDMI For using the VA-1809 as an HDMI monitor (repeater). HDCP ON For using the VA-1809 as a monitor (repeater) that supports HDCP.
* To execute group data, the execution mode must be set to PROGRAM GROUP MODE. Refer to page ???. * When executing group data, refer to ??? on page ???. 7.1.2 Executing the program data (LOAD) Execute the program data or group data created by following ??? on page ???. * Either the program data is selected directly or the data in the groups is selected depending on the execution mode established by the VA-1809's settings. For the execution mode settings, refer to ??? on page ???.
7.1.2.2 Executing the data from PROGRAM Edit Program data can be changed also by executing it from PROGRAM EXE. TOP → PROGRAM EXE[PROGRAM] (1) Using INC and DEC to execute the program data INC[F2] or DEC[F3] INC is used to execute the data in the program whose number follows the number of the current program whereas DEC is used to execute the data in the program whose number precedes the number of the current program.
7.2 LCD screen settings DISPLAY SETUP is used to perform the LCD screen settings. items concerned, and change their values. Align the cursor with the TOP → SETUP MENU[SETUP] → DISPLAY SETUP[F1] F1 SETUP DISPLAY SETUP Brightness(with OSD) Brightness with OSD setting Contrast(with OSD) Contrast with OSD setting LCD screen settings Brightness P.
(4) Setting the contrast of the LCD screen under normal conditions Set the contrast of the LCD screen under normal conditions. → [Rotary key] or [F1 or F2] to select the item whose value is to be changed → [ENTER] to enter the selection → [Rotary key] or [F1 or F2] to change the value → [ENTER] to enter the selection Align the cursor with CONTRAST, and adjust the value. from -50 to +50. 7.3 It can be changed to any value CONFIG SETUP The VA-1809's unit settings are established using CONFIG SETUP.
For details on the logs, refer to ??? on page ???. See below for details on the triggers. * When a multiple number of triggers have been selected, they will all be OR-ed. Item Details ALL All the changes listed below trigger the capture. Video Timing A change in Video Timing of the input HDMI triggers the capture. AVI InfoFrame A change in AVI InfoFrame of the input HDMI triggers the capture. SPD InfoFrame A change in SPD InfoFrame of the input HDMI triggers the capture.
Details of the modes are given below. Item 7.3.3 Details PROGRAM Mode All the programs are executed. PROGRAM GROUP Mode Only the programs selected by PROGRAM GROUP EDIT are executed. * For details on PROGRAM GROUP EDIT, refer to ??? on page ???. Adjusting the speaker volume Use the rotary key to adjust the volume of the VA-1809's built-in speaker. The volume of the sound delivered from the HDMI output and COAX OUT connectors cannot be adjusted.
8. How to display the measurement results The HDMI signal timings can be measured and the InfoFrame and other data can be decoded and displayed by pressing the ANALYZE button. The area of the menu where the measurement results are displayed is structured as shown below. TOP Press F1 ( F2 , F3 or F4 ) + SHIFT .
The items displayed are listed below. Fig. Item Details of items measured Fig. Hor.FREQUENCY Details Horizontal sync frequency Hor.PERIOD HP Horizontal sync period Hor.SYNC HS Horizontal sync width Hor.BAKCP HB Horizontal sync back porch width Hor.DISP HD Horizontal display width Hor.FRONTP HP Horizontal sync front porch width Hor.Polarity Horizontal sync polarity Ver.FREQUENCY Vertical sync frequency Ver.TOTAL VT Vertical sync period Ver.SYNC VS Vertical sync width Ver.
Data Enable HSYNC HS HB HD HF HP Fig. Vertical sync signal Data Enable HSYNC VSYNC VS VB VD VT Fig. Vertical sync signal (in non-interlace mode) Data Enable HSYNC VSYNC VS VB VD VF VT Fig.
8.3 InfoFrame AVI TOP → ANALYSIS [ANALYZE] → DETAILS[F1] → InfoFrame AVI [F2] This operation sequence is used to decode AVI InfoFrame of the input and display it. ----------------------------------InfoFrame AVI 表示画面----------------------------------------------- For further details of the display, refer to the HDMI and EIA specifications. 8.
8.8 ISRC1 Packet TOP → ANALYSIS [ANALYZE] → DETAILS[F1] → more[SHIFT] → ISRC1 Packet[F3] ----------------------------------ISRC1 Packet 表示画面----------------------------------------------- This operation sequence is used to decode ISRC1 Packet of the input and display it. For further details of the display, refer to the HDMI and DVD audio specifications. 8.
8.12 HDCP TOP → ANALYSIS [ANALYZE] → DETAILS[F1] → more[SHIFT] → more[SHIFT]→ HDCP[F3] ----------------------------------HDCP 表示画面----------------------------------------------- This operation sequence is used to display the constants used during HDCP certification. For details on the display, refer to the HDCP specifications. 8.
