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Feature Enhancements for 882EA Release 2.19.2 - vxWorks: 20.1886402

The following features have been added in the Release 2.19.2.

  • Added support for both HDCP video passthrough and non-HDCP video passthrough. PDAX:PASS 0 disables video passthrough. PDAX:PASS 1 enables HDCP video passthrough. PDAX:PASS 2 enables non-HDCP video passthrough.
  • Added support for the latest Encryption Status Tester (EST) gateware version 9. This new EST gateware properly recognizes line key calc violations that the previous versions 3 and 4 do not catch properly. If you need to get your EST upgraded to the latest gateware version 9, please contact the QD representative nearest you.
  • Added 66 new VESA formats.
  • Added TAARampB, TPVAOC1, and TPVAOC2 test images.
  • Added XAVI:YQ and XAVI:CN commands to support CEA-861-E AVI InfoFrame Extended Colorimetry values.
  • PacketRx now shows ACP and ISRC packet information.
  • Added new command to generate PRN-ERR test report. PNAX:RPTG 1 enables report generation. PNAX:RPTG 0 disables report generation.
  • Script SDK now supports file output during automated testing.

The following anomalies have been corrected in the Release 2.19.2.

  • Color space setting on front panel now matches with command line interface settings.
  • After reinitialization, the generator will no longer default to VGA interface (XVSI 9).
  • Fixed IP address setting bug which was introduced in release 2.19.0.
  • Fixed the problem of physical hot plug during ImageShift messing up video.
  • Cptx:rksv command can no longer be used to set the repeater max KSV value to 1 which is out of bounds.
  • Fixed LEVP:R, G, B commands.
  • Fixed general audio issues in release 2.19.0 as well as in AudioRAT and Audio images.
  • Fixed 882 hanging problem when the generator reads EDID with CEA-861-E format information.
  • Fixed CEC Compliance Test issue where data from previous test carried over to the next one and affected the test result.
  • Fixed some PacketRx issues where wrong packets would show up.
  • SAM+ can now show measured values even if it can't find the closest known format.
  • SAM+ can now recognize 720p23, 24, 25, 29, and 30.
  • EDID Editor can now open Video Data Block with CEA-861-E VIC information.
  • Format Editor can now set pixel depth correctly.
  • Fixed an ACA bug where some .BMtrace files could not be opened.
HDCP Compliance Test notes (only applicable to 882EA with HDCP Compliance Test option)

Applicable to all tests

  • try running the tests in batch mode by using the front panel interface

  • if there is a problem, try running the tests one by one via the command line (see the repeater AB test procedure below as an example and refer to the user guide)

  • the test reports will be saved in /card0/library/reports if there is a PCMCIA card inserted in the 882EA (/tffs0/library/reports/ if no PCMCIA is inserted)

Applicable to the sink tests

  • you can monitor the transactions on Tx port 1 using the ACA

Applicable to the source tests

  • you can monitor the transactions if you have another 882C/882CA/882E/882EA and a TPA-MP-4R or TPA-ACA-3R

  • connect the output of the source device to TPA's port 1, the input 1 of 882EA (test equipment) to TPA's port 2, and output 1 of a different 882C/882CA/882E/882EA (ACA monitoring device) to TPA's port 3

  • use the ACA on the 882C/882CA/882E/882EA that is not the test equipment to monitor the transactions on Tx port 1

Applicable to the repeater AB tests

  • use a separate source device and connect it to the upstream port of the repeater

  • use the 882EA's Rx 1 port as the sink device and connect it to the downstream port of the repeater via the EST

  • you can monitor either downstream or upstream transactions (not both at the same time) if you have another 882C/882CA/882E/882EA and a TPA-MP-4R or TPA-ACA-3R

  • in order to monitor the downstream transactions, connect the downstream of the repeater device to TPA's port 1, the input 1 of 882EA (test equipment) to TPA's port 2, and output 1 of a different 882C/882CA/882E/882EA (ACA monitoring device) to TPA's port 3

  • in order to monitor the upstream transactions, connect the output of the source device to TPA's port 1, the upstream of the repeater device to TPA's port 2, and output 1 of a different 882C/882CA/882E/882EA (ACA monitoring device) to TPA's port 3

  • use the ACA on the 882C/882CA/882E/882EA that is not the test equipment to monitor the transactions on Tx port 1

Applicable to the repeater C tests

  • connect the 882EA's Tx 1 port to the upstream port of the repeater via the EST


  • connect the 882EA's Rx 1 port to the downstream port of the repeater via the EST


  • make sure HdcpProd image is not selected on the 882EA before running the tests


  • you can monitor the downstream transactions on Rx port 1 using the ACA


  • you can monitor the upstream transactions on Tx port 1 using the ACA
Sink test procedure via the command line interface

    CPTX:DUTT 0 // set up for sink test
    CPTX:CPTR 16 // configure 2C-1 test
    CPTX:CPTU // start the test
    // save the test report to the PC and rename it

    // repeat above steps for test numbers 17 and 18

    CPTX:CPTR 19 // configure 2C-4 test
    CPTX:CPTU // start the test
    // save the test report to the PC and rename it
Source test procedure via the command line interface

    CPTX:DUTT 1 // set up for source test
    CPTX:CPTR 1 // configure 1A-01 test
    CPTX:CPTU // start the test
    // save the test report to the PC and rename it

    // repeat above steps for test numbers 2 to 14

    CPTX:CPTR 15 // configure 1B_06 test
    CPTX:CPTU // start the test
    // save the test report to the PC and rename it
Repeater AB test procedure via the command line interface

    CPTX:DUTT 3 // set up for repeater AB test
    CPTX:CPTR 20 // configure 3A-01 test
    CPTX:CPTU // start the test
    // save the test report to the PC and rename it

    // repeat above steps for test numbers 21 to 28

    CPTX:CPTR 29 // configure 3B-05 test
    CPTX:CPTU // start the test
    // save the test report to the PC and rename it
Repeater C test procedure via the command line interface

    CPTX:DUTT 2 // set up for repeater C test
    CPTX:CPTR 30 // configure 3C1-01 test
    CPTX:CPTU // start the test
    // save the test report to the PC and rename it

    // repeat above steps for test numbers 31 to 44

    CPTX:CPTR 45 // configure 3C2-09 test
    CPTX:CPTU // start the test
    // save the test report to the PC and rename it

Note: The release files can only be applied to the 882EA HDMI generator (not the 882CA/882C/881C, 882D/881D, 882E/881E, or 882E-DP/881E-DP generators).



Software Table

The Release 2.19.2 is comprised of the following software components.

Software Component Version Change Status
Boot Rom 01.04.11 no change
vxWorks 20.1886402 new with 2.19.2
Gateware 1 405C,6,10132008 no change
Gateware 2 450A,3,12312008 no change
Gateware 3 450B,1,2072008 no change
Java JRE required 1.5.06 no change



New: Auto Upgrade Instructions

Now you can use Quantum Data's new AutoUpdate utility to upgrade your generator firmware and gateware. The AutoUpdate utility automates the process of upgrading firmware. It guides the user through the upgrade process, checking the Quantum Data website for the latest version and installing all files in the correct location on the generator.

Read the AutoUpdate Instructions.
Download AutoUpdate Version 1.1.4 for 880 series (includes instructions)



Manual Upgrade Instructions

You can upgrade your generator using the procedures in the Users Guide. Please note that you will have to verify that your current generator is operating with Release 2.10.0, 2.10.2, 2.10.5, 2.11.0, 2.12.0, 2.13.1, 2.15.0, 2.16.3, 2.16.4, 2.18.1, or 2.19.0. To verify that your current generator is operating with one of these releases, enter the following command:

verf?

Release 2.10.0 should return the following information:

20.1884600, 01.04.11

Release 2.10.2 should return the following information:

20.1884602, 01.04.11

Release 2.10.5 should return the following information:

20.1884605, 01.04.11

Release 2.11.0 should return the following information:

20.1884800, 01.04.11

Release 2.12.0 should return the following information:

20.1885000, 01.04.11

Release 2.13.1 should return the following information:

20.1885201, 01.04.11

Release 2.15.0 should return the following information:

20.1885600, 01.04.11

Release 2.16.3 should return the following information:

20.1885803, 01.04.11

Release 2.16.4 should return the following information:

20.1885803, 01.04.11

Release 2.18.1 should return the following information:

20.1886201, 01.04.11

Release 2.19.0 should return the following information:

20.1886400, 01.04.11

After verifying that the generator is operating with Release 2.10.0, 2.10.2, 2.10.5, 2.11.0, 2.12.0, 2.13.1, 2.15.0, 2.16.3, 2.16.4, 2.18.1, or 2.19.0, upgrade your generator using the procedures below:

  1. Download the 2.19.2 Zip file to your PC and unzip the file. There will be a System and a Library directory.
  2. Upgrade the generator using "Upgrading without using PC Card" procedure at this link.
  3. After power cycling the generator, verify that the generator is running the current 2.19.2 version of the vxWorks file by entering the following command:

    verf?
    20.1886402, 01.04.11


  4. Verify that the vxWorks file is: 20.1886402.
  5. Verify that the BootRom version is: 01.04.11.
  6. Verify that the generator is running the current 2.19.2 version of the gateware files by entering the following command:

    verg?
    405C,6,10132008:450A,3,12312008:450B,1,2072008


  7. The first listing is the Lattice FPGA gateware. The next two listings are the transmitter gateware files for the DVI and the HDMI output. The gatewares are separated by colons. Verify that the transmitter gateware files are: 450A,3,12312008:450B,1,2072008.

Important note on installing Dolby/DTS compressed audio samples:
The new Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby True HD, and DTS audio formats use audio samples that must be downloaded and installed separately to the Library/audio directory of the Compact Flash/PCMCIA card:
  1. Download the file AudioSamples_2.18.1.zip
  2. Unzip this file to a folder in your computer
  3. Using FTP Browser, browse to the card0/Library folder of the 882EA generator
  4. Click on New under Instrument Files, and create a new directory called audio
  5. Under Host Files, browse to the folder on your PC where you unzipped the audio sample files
  6. Copy all 14 files to the new audio directory
    • 1khz2ch-20dB_ec3.pcm
    • 1khz51ch-20dB_ec3.pcm
    • 1khz71ch-1frame_ec3.pcm
    • 1khz71ch-20dB_mlp.pcm
    • 2khz2ch-0db_ac3.pcm
    • audio.lst
    • DTES-ES-48kHz-1509kbps-61ch.wav.pcm
    • dts-48kHz-1509kbps-51ch.wav.pcm
    • dtshdhra-48kHz-3840kbps-51ch.wav.pcm
    • dtshdhra-48kHz-5376kbps-71ch.wav.pcm
    • dtshdhra-96kHz-5760kbps-71ch.wav.pcm
    • dtshdma-48kHz-VBR-51ch-HDMI_HBR.ba.pcm
    • dtshdma-48kHz-VBR-71ch-HDMI_HBR.ba.pcm
    • nxt2ch2s.mlp.pcm
  7. Now the Dolby audio formats are ready to use by selecting the image called Dolby, and the DTS audio formats are ready to use by selecting the image called DTS


Other Release Notes

You can obtain Release Notes for past releases as follows:

882EA Release 2.19.0
882EA Release 2.18.1
882EA Release 2.16.4
882EA Release 2.16.3
882EA Release 2.15.0
882EA Release 2.13.1
882EA Release 2.12.0
882EA Release 2.11.0
882EA Release 2.10.5
882EA Release 2.10.2