Gefen HD Pattern Signal Generator GTB-HD-SIGGEN User Manual www.gefentoolbox.
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CONTENTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 11 12 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 17 17 18 19 20 20 21 21 25 29 31 31 34 36 38 38 41 42 44 45 Introduction Operation Notes Features Top Panel Layout Top Panel Descriptions Back Panel Layout Back Panel Descriptions Control Panel Layout Control Panel Descriptions Connecting The GefenToolBox HD Pattern Signal Generator Wiring Diagram Operating The GefenToolBox HD Pattern Signal Generator Display Window Timing Buttons Pattern Buttons Resetting the HD Pattern Signal Generator Pattern Summ
CONTENTS 46 46 48 50 51 52 54 58 61 64 65 67 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 83 84 Unique Patterns ColorSetting Pattern Motion Pattern Favorite Timing Favorite Pattern EDID Read / Write Translating EDID (Verbose Form) Generating the EDID Checksum Saving an EDID to a File Clearing the EDID from Memory Loading an EDID from a File Comparing EDID Data Writing EDID to a Sink Erasing the EDID of a Sink Opening Recent EDID Files Autorun Configuration Panel Control Getting the Hardware and Firmware Version Wall Mounting I
INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the GefenToolBox HD Pattern Signal Generator. Your complete satisfaction is very important to us. About Gefen Gefen delivers innovative, progressive computer and electronics add-on solutions that harness integration, extension, distribution, and conversion technologies.
OPERATION NOTES READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING THE GEFENTOOLBOX HD PATTERN SIGNAL GENERATOR • The GefenToolBox HD Pattern Signal Generator can be controlled using a software application and RS-232. Download this application from the Gefen Web site at: http://www.gefen.com/kvm/support/download.
FEATURES Features • Multi-format video output for SD and HD video up to 1080p • PC/HD resolutions up to UXGA / WUXGA (1920 x 1200) • 39 timings, 41 patterns, and 4 data analysis patterns • Supports RGB 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:4:4, and YCbCr 4:4:2 color spaces • Supports NTSC and PAL frame rates • 2 CH, 5.1 CH, and 7.1 CH LPCM internal sine wave generator • RS-232 control via the downloadable software from the Gefen Web site.
TOP PANEL LAYOUT 1 2 3 Top Panel 4
TOP PANEL DESCRIPTIONS Top Panel 1 LCD Display Displays pattern and timing information in addition to other functions used by the Signal Generator. 2 IR Window Receives signals from the IR Remote Control unit. 3 Control Panel See page 8 for a detailed view of the Control Panel.
BACK PANEL LAYOUT 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Back Panel 6
BACK PANEL DESCRIPTIONS Back Panel 1 Overscan Button By default, the GefenToolBox HD Pattern Signal Generator is set to underscan mode. If the video signal does not fill the entire display, press this button once to switch to overscan mode. Press the Overscan button a second time to return to underscan mode. 2 VGA Output Connect a VGA monitor to this port. 3 RS-232 Serial Port Connect an RS-232 cable from this port to the computer running the HD Pattern Signal Generator software.
1 2 3 4 5 7 8 6 10 9 11 13 12 14 15 17 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 25 CONTROL PANEL LAYOUT Control Panel 8
CONTROL PANEL DESCRIPTIONS Control Panel 1 Timing (Down) Cycles backward through the list of timings. 2 Timing (Up) Cycles forward through the list of timings. 3 Pattern (Down) Cycles backward through the list of patterns. 4 Pattern (Up) Cycles forward through the list of patterns. 5 Auto Indicator This LED will glow bright green when the Signal Generator is placed in Auto mode. 6 Auto Automatically cycles through a specified list of timing / pattern sets.
CONTROL PANEL DESCRIPTIONS 14 Option Indicator This LED will glow bright green when the Signal Generator is in Option mode. 15 HDCP On / Off Indicator This LED will glow bright green when HDCP content is being sent from the Signal Generator. 16 HDCP Button Enables / disables HDCP on the output. See page 29 for more information on using HDCP. 17 HDCP Pattern Button Press this button to jump directly to the HDCP Pattern (P40).
CONNECTING THE HD PATTERN SIGNAL GENERATOR How to Connect the GefenToolBox HD Pattern Signal Generator 1. Connect an HDMI cable from the GefenToolBox HD Pattern Signal Generator to the HDTV Display. 2. Connect an optional external audio source to the HD Pattern Signal Generator using an optical cable or RCA cables. 3. Connect the included 5V DC power supply to the power receptacle on the HD Pattern Signal Generator and connect the power cord to an available electrical outlet. 4.
OPERATING THE HD PATTERN SIGNAL GENERATOR Display Window The Display Window of the GefenToolBox HD Pattern Signal Generator is a 16-character, 2-line display. This display will show the currently selected timing and pattern on the output. In addition, this display is also used for providing information or messages about the connected devices.
OPERATING THE HD PATTERN SIGNAL GENERATOR Pattern Buttons To change the pattern, use the ▲ and ▼ Pattern buttons. The ▲ button will move forward through the patterns (see the pages 14 - 35 for a list of available patterns). Use the ▼ button to move backward through the patterns. Cycles forward through the timings Cycles backward through the timings The ▲ or ▼ buttons can be held down to rapidly cycle through either the timings or patterns.
PATTERN SUMMARY Purity Pattern 01 - Pattern 08 (P01 - P08) Press the [OPTION] button to switch between Full Screen and Windowed format. P01 White P02 Blue P03 Red P04 Magenta P05 Green P06 Cyan P07 Yellow P08 Black Red (P03) and Green (P05) are often used to check color purity. When using the Red pattern, no other color should be present on the screen. If the Red pattern appears tinted, then this is an indication that the color purity should be adjusted.
PATTERN SUMMARY Green (P05) provides a color purity check for display devices that use three in-line guns. The in-line configuration defines guns which are positioned horizontally with the green gun located in the center (R-G-B). Blue (P02) is a complementary color. This pattern is frequently used to test color performance. Color Settings Pattern 09 - Pattern 13 (P09 - P13) Press the [OPTION] button to enter the pattern options. Use the Pattern [UP] and [DOWN] buttons to adjust the color level.
PATTERN SUMMARY Switch between full and limited color range When using Pattern 09 - Pattern 12, a black screen will be displayed, first. Use the [OPTION] to enable to the pattern. The Blue Pattern (P11) is illustrated below: The BLUE Setting pattern (P11) with blue level at 203 and set to the Full color range setting using the [FAV] button: Pattern 13 (P13) will appear as a white screen and can only be controlled using RS-232. See page 46 for more information.
PATTERN SUMMARY Color Bars Pattern 14 - Pattern 17 (P14 - P17) There are four different color bar patterns. Use the [OPTION] button on Pattern 14 (P14) and Pattern 16 (P16) to switch between 75 IRE (Option LED indicator OFF) and 100 IRE (Option LED indicator ON). P14 Color Bar P15 SMPTE Color Bar P16 Split Bar P17 RGB Delay Gray Scale Pattern 18 - Pattern 22 (P18 - P22) Gray scale patterns can be used to locate faulty linearity of the video amplifier or gray scale settings.
PATTERN SUMMARY Black White Line Pattern 23 -Pattern 26 (P23 - P26) The vertical pattern serves as a test for the horizontal bandwidth and phase behavior of a color monitor. This pattern can also be used to verify the video amplifier and color temperature. The horizontal pattern can check the vertical bandwidth and phase behavior, in addition to verifying the video amplifier integrity and color temperature.
PATTERN SUMMARY Pluge Pattern 27 - Pattern 31 (P27 - P31) Pluge (Picture line up) patterns are used to perform accurate and consistent line-up of the output signal (video). The concept behind Pluge patterns is to adjust the brightness control so that the first bar is invisible, while the second bar remains visible. Use the [OPTION] button on PLUGE-5 (P31) to cycle through each of the Pluge variations.
PATTERN SUMMARY Grid Pattern 32 - Pattern 33 (P32 - P33) Grid and cross patch patterns are mainly used for detecting corner convergence (“pin cushions”). P32 GRID P33 Cross Hatch Press the [OPTION] button on Pattern 33 (P33) to toggle between the black/white (Option LED indicator is OFF) and white/black (Option LED indicator is ON) cross hatch patterns. Gradient Pattern 34 - Pattern 36 (P34 - P36) Gradient patterns are used to detect linearity faults in the video amplifier.
PATTERN SUMMARY Circles Pattern 37 (P37) Produces a pattern with large circles on the screen. This pattern is primarily used for checking the overall geometry and linearity of the display. P37 CIRCLES EDID Pattern 38 (P38) Displays the EDID pattern screen. This pattern is used to analyze the EDID data of the connected sink (display, A/V receiver, etc). P38 EDID Analysis The EDID pattern (P38) can also be discreetly accessed by pressing the [EDID] button on the top panel.
PATTERN SUMMARY When the EDID pattern is selected, the display will appear as follows: To use the EDID pattern, follow the instructions below: 1 Press the [OPTION] button. 2 The EDID Analysis Menu will be displayed. The first line of the menu will be highlighted in blue. EDID Source Select is highlighted in blue. 3 Press the [OPTION] button to select between HDMI / DVI Out, HDMI / DVI In, or VGA PC / HD Out.
PATTERN SUMMARY • HDMI / DVI Out Reads the EDID of the sink (display, A/V receiver, etc) connected to the HD Pattern Signal Generator. • HDMI / DVI In Reads the built-in EDID of the HD Pattern Signal Generator. • VGA PC / HD Out Reads the EDID of the display connected to the VGA port of the HD Pattern Signal Generator. 4 In this example, the HDMI / DVI Out option will be used. An HDMI cable is connected between the sink and the HD Out port of the HD Pattern Signal Generator.
PATTERN SUMMARY The HD Pattern Signal Generator will display the Vendor / Product Id EDID information on the screen. Your Vendor / Product Id EDID information will most likely differ from the example below: In this example, the HD Pattern Signal Generator reported the following EDID information for the Vendor / Product Id in Block 0: EDID OUT Analysis Block0 Page 2 Manufacturer Name. GEF Product Code. 101 SN. 0 Week of Manufacture. 50 Year of Manufacture. 2009 EDID Version. 1.3 Signal Type. Digital DFP 1.
PATTERN SUMMARY Audio Pattern 39 (P39) This pattern displays the audio information of the connected source device, such as the number of audio channels, sampling rate, and I2S (Intergrated Interchip Sound) bus data. P39 AUDIO The table below provides a listing of the audio input and audio output combinations when using the Audio Pattern (P39). Input Output Analog 7.1 Ch Optical / Coax HDMI Ext. 7.1 Ch Bypass LPCM 2CH @ 48 kHz Ext. 7.1 Ch Ext. Optical 2 CH Bypass Bypass Int.
PATTERN SUMMARY In the example above, the Audio Pattern is shown using the external 7.1 channel audio input. The Audio Input Selection button is used to change the audio input type. Audio Input Selection button Text that is highlighted in yellow indicates that the value may be changed. In the illustration above, the HDMI output can be toggled between 2 channel LPCM and 6 channel (5.1) channel LPCM audio using the Audio Channel selection button.
PATTERN SUMMARY External Optical Audio Input Changing the audio input to EXT OPTICAL, using the Audio Input Selection button will produce the following screen: In the example above, since no optical input was used, the Source Format Detection displays None. The External Optical Audio Input does not support bitstream decoding.
PATTERN SUMMARY Changes the Sampling Rate Selects the serial data line Audio channel selection button The I2S data line option is only present when the HD Pattern Signal Generator is set to 5.1 CH or 7.1 CH audio. In 2 CH mode, the I2S bus can only be enabled or disabled (muted). Use the [FAV] button to change the I2S bus options. When the output is set to 5.1 (6 channel) audio, the I2S options are: I2S Bus: On, Mute, SD0, SD1, and SD2 When the output is set to 7.
PATTERN SUMMARY HDCP Pattern 40 (P40) This pattern displays HDCP information such as handshaking and link integrity test. If the sink (output device) is a repeater, both the BKSV and BKSv’ are displayed. P40 HDCP When the HDCP pattern is selected, the display will appear as follows: The HDCP pattern (P40) can also be discreetly accessed by pressing the [HDCP] button on the top panel. By default, HDCP is disabled. Press the [HDCP] button on the front panel to enable HDCP.
PATTERN SUMMARY Once HDCP has been enabled, the screen will appear similar to the following: The HDCP pattern provides a full three phase authentication: Phase 1: a The HD Pattern Signal Generator writes a 64-bit random number (AN) to the sink / receiver (Rx). b The receiver responds by sending its own KSV (BKSV) to the transmitter (Tx). The Receiver also sends the repeater bit, used to determine if the sink / receiver acts as a repeater.
PATTERN SUMMARY In the example above, the HDCP authentication process is successful. Note that the sink (Rx) was not identified as a repeater. For a display, this is normal. A repeater is defined as an active device which has one or more HDMI inputs and one or more HDMI outputs that work with HDCP. A repeater is an active device because it decrypts HDCP content on the input (Rx) and re-encrypts on the output (Tx).
PATTERN SUMMARY When a valid video input signal is detected, the In Timing pattern will display information similar to the following: Press the [OPTION] button to perform a hot-plug (HPD) event. Triggering an HPD event is the similar to disconnecting and reconnecting the input source. P43 In Video The In Video pattern provides information about color space, color depth, extended colorimetry (if applicable), HDCP, and AVI infoframe information.
PATTERN SUMMARY As with the In Timing pattern (P42), if a valid signal is not detected on the input, the top line will display No Signal. No input signal detected Press the [OPTION] button to trigger an HPD event. P44 In Audio The In Audio pattern provides audio information, including sampling rate, bit depth, audio encoding, and the number of audio channels. If an audio signal is not detected on the input, the In Audio Detection will indicate No Signal. Use the [OPTION] button to trigger an HPD event.
PATTERN SUMMARY System Setup Pattern 45 (P45) Built-in Rx EDID setup, IR remote address setup. P45 System Setup When the System Setup pattern is selected, the display will appear as follows: Press [OPTION] to do system setup Press the [OPTION] button to bring up the following screen: System Setup ►Copy OUT EDID to IN EDID... Copy IN EDID to OUT EDID... IR Remote Address:0 Exit [PATTERN+/-].Select [OPTION].
PATTERN SUMMARY There are four options under the System Setup pattern. Use the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select the desired option. Press the [OPTION] button to accept the selection. 1 Copy OUT EDID to IN EDID Copies the EDID from the device/display connected to the HD Pattern Signal Generator and stores it in a local buffer on the unit. The EDID can be uploaded to another output device. The EDID data is stored in volatile memory. Any power disruption will erase the contents of the buffer.
TIMING SUMMARY The following table lists the available graphic and video timings used by the HD Pattern Signal Generator.
TIMING SUMMARY Timing Number Timing T31 720 x 576i @ 50 Hz T32 720 x 576p @ 50 Hz T33 1280 x 720p @ 50 Hz T34 1920 x 1080i @ 50 Hz T35 1920 x 1080p @ 50 Hz T36 1920 x 1080p @ 23 Hz T37 1920 x 1080p @ 24 Hz T38 1366 x 768 @ 60 Hz T39 1366 x 768 @ 50 Hz Analog PC output (VGA) only supports VESA (VGA - WUXGA) timings. Analog HD output only supports SD / HD (480i, 480p, 576i, and 576p) timings. HDMI / DVI output supports all timings. Timings cannot be edited.
HD PATTERN SIGNAL GENERATOR SOFTWARE HD-SIGGEN Software The HD Pattern Signal Generator can be controlled via RS-232 on a PC running Windows®, using the HD-SIGGEN software. The program is available for download on the Gefen Web site: http://www.gefen.com/kvm/support/download.jsp Installing the Software 1. Unzip the archive file, containing setup.exe, SETUP.LST, and version.txt. 2. Run the setup.exe file by double-clicking on it. 3.
HD PATTERN SIGNAL GENERATOR SOFTWARE 4. The installer will begin by copying the required installation files, to the hard drive: 5. After the required files have been copied to the hard drive, the installer Welcome screen will appear: Click the OK button to continue with the installation. Click the Exit Setup button to exit the installer. If the installer is cancelled, the installer will remove the files that were copied, earlier in the installation process.
HD PATTERN SIGNAL GENERATOR SOFTWARE 6. The destination directory can be changed. The default installation directory for Windows 7® is C:\Program Files(x86)\HD-SIGGEN. For other versions of the Windows® operating system, the default installation location will be C:\Program Files\HD-SIGGEN. Click to install to the default directory Click to change the default directory 7.
HD PATTERN SIGNAL GENERATOR SOFTWARE 8. After the installer has successfully completed the installation process, the following message box will be displayed: Click the OK button to dismiss the message box and exit the installer. Connecting the RS-232 cable Before launching the HD Pattern Signal Generator software, an RS-232 cable must be connected from the back of the HD Pattern Signal Generator to the computer which has the HD Pattern Signal Generator software installed.
HD PATTERN SIGNAL GENERATOR SOFTWARE Running the HD Pattern Signal Generator Software 1.
HD PATTERN SIGNAL GENERATOR SOFTWARE After the HD Pattern Signal Generator is launched, the following screen will be displayed: 2. Select the COM port from the pull-down list. COM port 1 is selected by default. 3. Click the Connect button to initialize the connection between the software and the HD Pattern Signal Generator. If you are unable to connect to the HD Pattern Signal Generator, make sure that the correct COM port is selected in the software.
HD PATTERN SIGNAL GENERATOR SOFTWARE Selecting the Timing 1. Use the Timing Select button to select the timing / resolution of the output signal. 2. Press the SET button to set the timing. Select the timing in the Timings window Retrieves the current settings Click the SET button to enable the timing After changing a timing, pattern, the output format, or toggling HDCP, make sure to press the Refresh button on the left side of the window.
HD PATTERN SIGNAL GENERATOR SOFTWARE Selecting the Pattern 1. Use the Pattern Select button to select the desired pattern. 2. Press the SET button to enable the pattern. Select the pattern in the Patterns window A “Link Error” message caused by the Refresh button not being pressed after connecting to the HD Pattern Signal Generator. Click Refresh to update the information.
HD PATTERN SIGNAL GENERATOR SOFTWARE Unique Patterns Pattern 13 (ColorSetting) and Pattern 41 (Motion) can be selected from the top panel buttons on the HD Pattern Signal Generator. However, they provide addition parameters which can only be modified using the HD-SIGGEN software. Color Setting 1. Select the ColorSetting pattern (P13). 2. Press the Download button to retrieve current color settings of the ColorSetting pattern.
HD PATTERN SIGNAL GENERATOR SOFTWARE 3. Adjust the Red, Green, Blue, and Grey sliders to render the desired color. 4. Press the SET button to upload the current settings to the ColorSetting pattern.
HD PATTERN SIGNAL GENERATOR SOFTWARE Unique Patterns Pattern 13 (ColorSetting) and Pattern 41 (Motion) can be selected from the top panel buttons on the HD Pattern Signal Generator. However, they provide addition parameters which can only be modified using the HD-SIGGEN software. Motion 1. Select the Motion pattern (P41). 2. Press the Download button to retrieve current color settings of the Motion pattern. By default, the Motion pattern uses a block shape for the pattern.
HD PATTERN SIGNAL GENERATOR SOFTWARE 3. A custom string, up to 12 characters in length, can be entered in the Custom String field. 4. Click the Upload button to update the HD Pattern Signal Generator with the new pattern. Use the sliders to adjust the color A custom message can be added here A custom message can be added here 5. Click the SET button to save the existing settings to the Motion pattern.
HD PATTERN SIGNAL GENERATOR SOFTWARE Favorite Timing A list of favorite timings can be assembled and stored in the HD Pattern Signal Generator. The [FAV] button, on the front panel, can then be used to cycle through the list of timings that is created. 1. In the Timings window, place a check mark in the boxes of the timings to be added to the Favorites list. Use the Check All button to select all the timings in the Timings window. Use the Check None button to deselect any or all currently selected timings.
HD PATTERN SIGNAL GENERATOR SOFTWARE Favorite Pattern A list of favorite patterns can be assembled and stored in the HD Pattern Signal Generator. The [FAV] button, on the front panel, can then be used to cycle through the pattern list that is created. In the Patterns window, place a check mark in the boxes, next to the timings to be added to the Favorites list. Use the Check All button to select all the timings in the Patterns window. Use the Check None button to deselect any or all selected patterns. 1.
HD PATTERN SIGNAL GENERATOR SOFTWARE EDID Read / Write The HD Pattern Signal Generator has the ability to read EDID data. EDID data can also be saved, loaded, written, erased, compared, interpreted, and summed. Each of these features will be covered in this section. Clicking the EDID Read / Write button will display the following screen: Reading EDID 1. Select the Source by clicking one of the three radio buttons at the top portion of the screen.
HD PATTERN SIGNAL GENERATOR SOFTWARE In this example, the EDID is being read from the display connected to the HD Pattern Signal Generator. 1. Click the READ button on the READ Panel. READ button WRITE Panel READ Panel The READ and COMP (compare) functions are only available under the READ panel. The Pre-F, OPEN, WRITE, VERIFY, AUTO, and ERASE function are only available under the WRITE panel. The TRANS, SUM, SAVE, and CLEAR functions are available under both the WRITE and READ panels.
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HD PATTERN SIGNAL GENERATOR SOFTWARE The Translate [Read] EDID screen: Clicking on the one of the items in the panel on the left, will display the information in the panel on the right.
HD PATTERN SIGNAL GENERATOR SOFTWARE Click the [+] button to expand any section where additional information is present. In the example below, the [+] button has changed to a [-] symbol after the Standard Timings section has been expanded: The information about the Standard Timing 1, Standard Timing 2, and Standard Timing 3 is listed in the panel on the right.
HD PATTERN SIGNAL GENERATOR SOFTWARE The EDID Report window is shown below. Click the Save button to save the file in .TXT format. Click the Exit button to return to the Translate EDID screen.
HD PATTERN SIGNAL GENERATOR SOFTWARE Generating the EDID Checksum Once an EDID has been read or loaded into the HD Pattern Signal Generator, a checksum can be generated. 1. Read or load an EDID file into the HD Pattern Signal Generator. 2. Click the SUM button under the READ panel.
HD PATTERN SIGNAL GENERATOR SOFTWARE 3. The EDID Checksum dialog will be displayed. Select the method of how unused bytes will be calculated into the checksum by clicking either the 0x00 or 0xFF radio button. Select how unused bytes will be used in calculating the checksum 4. Adjust the EEPROM size, if necessary, by selecting it from the EEPROM Size drop-down list: 256, 512, 1024, or 2048 bytes.
HD PATTERN SIGNAL GENERATOR SOFTWARE 5. Click the CHECKSUM button to generate the EDID checksum. By default, the checksum will be restricted to the lower 4 digits. This feature can be disabled unchecking the Show lower 4 digits of checksum only box. Uncheck to disable truncation of checksum In the example above, if the checksum were calculated by disabling the Show lower 4 digits of checksum only feature, the result would be 0x33600.
HD PATTERN SIGNAL GENERATOR SOFTWARE Saving an EDID to a File Any EDID can be saved to a file, once it has been read into the HD Pattern Signal Generator. 1. Once an EDID has been read, click the SAVE button. Click the SAVE button to save the EDID to a file.
HD PATTERN SIGNAL GENERATOR SOFTWARE 2. The Save EDID file dialog box will be displayed: 3. Select a name for the EDID file and type it in the File name box. The file can be saved as either a .hex file or a .bin file. Select the file type from the Save as type pull-down list.
HD PATTERN SIGNAL GENERATOR SOFTWARE 4. Select the directory where the EDID file will be saved and click the Save button on the dialog box. By default, the EDID file will be saved in the working directory of the HD Pattern Signal Generator software directory.
HD PATTERN SIGNAL GENERATOR SOFTWARE Clearing the EDID from Memory 1. Click the Clear button to clear the EDID from memory. Clears the EDID from memory If an EDID is loaded (OPEN) under the WRITE panel, use the CLEAR button to clear it from memory.
HD PATTERN SIGNAL GENERATOR SOFTWARE Loading an EDID from a File An EDID file in binary (.bin) format or in text format (.hex) can be loaded into the HD Pattern Signal Generator. 1. Click the OPEN button under the WRITE panel. If necessary, refer to page 61 on how to save an EDID to a file. Click to open an EDID file 2. Select the EDID file to be opened.
HD PATTERN SIGNAL GENERATOR SOFTWARE 3. The EDID file will be loaded into the HD Pattern Signal Generator and displayed in the WRITE panel. In the example below, an EDID has been read using the HD Pattern Signal Generator software (using the READ function) and an EDID has been loaded from a file using the OPEN function.
HD PATTERN SIGNAL GENERATOR SOFTWARE Comparing EDID Data The HD Pattern Signal Generator software can compare two EDID data structures. One EDID is read from a sink (display, A/V receiver, etc) and the other is loaded into the HD Pattern Signal Generator software using the OPEN function. 1. Read the source EDID by following the instructions starting on page 52. 2. Load an EDID into the HD Pattern Signal Generator by following the instructions starting on page 65. 3.
HD PATTERN SIGNAL GENERATOR SOFTWARE If the two EDID data structures are identical, then a message will be displayed indicating that the compare process has passed: Click the OK button to return to the EDID Read / Write screen. If there are differences in the two EDID data structures, then the compare process will fail. The number of reported comparison errors will also be displayed. Click the OK button to return to the EDID Read / Write screen.
HD PATTERN SIGNAL GENERATOR SOFTWARE Writing EDID to a Sink After an EDID has been read from another source or loaded from a file, the EDID can be written to the sink connected to the output of the HD Pattern Signal Generator. Overwriting the EDID of a sink device may cause unwanted results. Be sure to save a copy of the EDID. This will allow the sink’s EDID to be restored if necessary. Also note that not all device EDID data structures can be overwritten.
HD PATTERN SIGNAL GENERATOR SOFTWARE Erasing the EDID from a Sink The ERASE function will erase the EDID of a sink device. Be sure to save a copy of the sink’s EDID before performing the ERASE function. This will allow the sink’s EDID to be restored if necessary. Also note that not all device EDID data structures can be erased. If the sink’s EDID cannot be erased, then the ERASE procedure will fail. 1. Make sure that the sink device is connected to the HD Pattern Signal Generator. 2.
HD PATTERN SIGNAL GENERATOR SOFTWARE Opening Recent EDID Files The HD Pattern Signal Generator software keeps a record of the last ten files which were opened or saved. To access the most recently used files, do the following: 1. Click the Pre-F button in the WRITE panel. 2. A list of the most recently used EDID files will appear in a drop-down window. 3. Highlight and click the EDID file to be loaded.
HD PATTERN SIGNAL GENERATOR SOFTWARE Autorun Configuration The Autorun Configuration option allows custom programming of timings and patterns used by the Autorun Demonstration mode (pressing the AUTO button on the front panel): 1. Click the Autorun Config button. 2. If necessary, you can press the Download button to read the current Autorun settings from the HD Pattern Signal Generator. 3. Select the Timing and/or Pattern from the timing drop-down list boxes. 4.
HD PATTERN SIGNAL GENERATOR SOFTWARE An existing timing and pattern set can be replaced by clicking (highlighting) the set, selecting the new timing and new pattern from the drop-down list boxes, then pressing the Add / Replace button. Use the Delete button to remove a timing / pattern set from the Autorun Configuration llist. 6. Click the SET button to write the changes to the HD Pattern Signal Generator.
HD PATTERN SIGNAL GENERATOR SOFTWARE Getting the Hardware and Firmware Version Press About button on the top portion of the HD Pattern Signal Generator software. Press to display hardware and software information The About screen will be displayed, showing the software and firmware versions: 2. Press the OK button to dismiss the About box and return to the HD Pattern Signal Generator software window.
WALL MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS The GefenToolBox HD Pattern Signal Generator should be mounted vertically in a wall or cabinet with wood/drywall screws as shown in the diagram above. There should be an inch or two of clearance between the edges of the unit and any walls or vertical surfaces to allow for enough clearance for insertion and removal of cables on the back of the unit. For installation on a drywall surface, use a #6 drywall screw.
GLOSSARY A ADC Apple Display Connector. The ADC interface is a proprietary interface developed by Apple that combines analog and digital signals, USB, and power in a single cable. C CAT-5 Category-5 cable, commonly known as Cat-5, is an unshielded twisted pair type cable designed for high signal integrity. The actual standard defines specific electrical properties of the wire, but it is most commonly known as being rated for its Ethernet capability of 100 Mbit/s.
GLOSSARY DDWG An acronym for Digital Display Working Group. DDWG are the creators of the DVI specification. Dolby Digital® This is a digital surround sound technology used in movie theaters and upscale home theater systems that enhances audio. Home theater components with this technology work in conjunction with a “8.1-speaker” system (Eight speakers plus a low-frequency subwoofer) to produce true-to-life audio that draws the listener into the onscreen action.
GLOSSARY H HDCP High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection. Created by Intel, HDCP is used with HDTV signals over DVI and HDMI connections and on D-Theater D-VHS recordings to prevent unauthorized duplication of copy written material. HDMI The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is an industry-supported, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface.
GLOSSARY I IEEE 1394a A type of cabling technology for transferring data to and from digital devices at high speed. Some professional digital cameras and memory card readers connect to the computer over FireWire. FireWire card readers are typically faster than those that connect via USB. Also known as IEEE 1394, FireWire was invented by Apple Computer but is now commonly used with Windows-based PCs as well. IR remote A type of wireless transmission using infrared light waves.
GLOSSARY N NTSC NTSC is an acronym for National Television Systems Committee. NTSC is the current analog television standard used in North America, most of South America, Burma, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and the Philippines. P PAL An acronym for Phase Alternate Line. PAL is the analog television display standard that is used in Europe and certain other parts of the world. North America uses the NTSC standard. PAL typically uses 625 scan lines, compared to the NTSC standard of 525 scan lines.
GLOSSARY S SDI SDI is the acronym for Serial Digital Interface. SDI is used for standard definition applications (SMPTE 259M) with bit rates of 270 Mb/s, 360 Mb/s, 143 Mb/s, and 177 Mb/s. 270 Mb/s is the most common. Bit rates below 270 Mb/s were designed for the digital transmission of composite (NTSC or PAL) video. SMPTE The acronym for Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers. SMPTE was founded in 1916 and is an international professional association, based in the U.S.
GLOSSARY U USB USB is an acronym for Universal Serial Bus. USB can connect computer peripherals such as mice, keyboards, digital cameras, printers, personal media players, flash drives, Network Adapters, and external hard drives. For the most part, USB has made interfaces such as serial and parallel ports obsolete. V VESA VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association) is an international standards entity for computer graphics.
SPECIFICATIONS Maximum Pixel Clock............................................................................... 165 MHz Input Video Signal .............................................................................. 1.2 volts p-p Input DDC Signal ......................................................................... 5 volts p-p (TTL) Video Input........................................................... (1) HDMI Type A ,19-pin, female Video Output......................................................
WARRANTY Gefen warrants the equipment it manufactures to be free from defects in material and workmanship. If equipment fails because of such defects and Gefen is notified within two (2) years from the date of shipment, Gefen will, at its option, repair or replace the equipment, provided that the equipment has not been subjected to mechanical, electrical, or other abuse or modifications.
Rev A4 20600 Nordhoff St., Chatsworth CA 91311 1-800-545-6900 818-772-9100 www.gefentoolbox.com Pb This product uses UL listed power supplies. fax: 818-772-9120 support@gefentoolbox.
