980 48G Protocol Analyzer / Generator

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Overview

The 980 48G HDMI module is a feature rich HDMI video analyzer and video generator for test any HDMI product or device. The instrument’s HDMI Rx analyzer port provides deep analysis capabilities for HDMI Fixed Rate Link (FRL) with Forward Error Correction (FEC) up to 48Gbps (12Gbps/Channel). The analyzer port provides visibility into the Fixed Rate Link packetization—FRL packets, Character blocks and Super blocks. The instrument also supports analysis of the FRL link training functions of a receiver in the FRL mode in both 3 lane and 4 lane configurations to test a source's FRL link training function. Analysis of Display Stream Compression (DSC) is also supported.

Deep analysis of FRL source streams or TMDS streams enables you to identify and resolve interoperability problems early in the product life cycle. The 980 48G HDMI module depicts the incoming FRL packet structure and associated control elements. Once the FRL stream is captured you can view and analyze the underlying TMDS (tri-byte) contents as well.

The 980 48G HDMI module is also equipped with an HDMI Tx port for video generation of TMDS and FRL streams to support testing of FRL-capable displays including generation of Display Stream Compression (DSC). The test patterns and formats necessary to run the DSC sink compliance tests are pre-cached for fast rendering.

The instrument’s video generator function enables you to run tests on FRL-capable display devices by rendering FRL streams up to 8K video resolutions at lane rates up to 12Gb/s and at an aggregate link rate of 48Gb/s. The video generator function supports free selection of specific video formats (including 8K), colorimetry, bit depth, chroma subsampling and test patterns in both the FRL and TMDS modes.

In addition to the rich set of analysis and video generation features, the 980 48G HDMI module also supports the Fixed Rate Link (FRL) source and sink video, audio and protocol compliance test suites for certification of both FRL source and sink devices. These industry-approved comprehensive test suites enable you to pre-test or self-test your FRL capable source or sink device in the comfort of your own lab.

The 980 48G HDMI module is also supports enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) Tx/Rx functional testing. The solution provides emulation of an eARC Tx and Rx functions over the eARC Common Mode and Differential Mode data channels. The instrument supports discovery and disconnect, heartbeat, status and capabilities data structure. You can monitor and transmit audio through the eARC audio channels. The instrument also supports the full suite of Enhanced Audio Return Channel compliance tests for self-testing or pre-testing for both eARC Tx and eARC Rx devices.

Key Features

The following are a list of features and benefits for the 980 48G HDMI module instrument.

Fixed Rate Link (FRL) Source Analysis

Provides deep analysis test features necessary to test the development of your HDMI 2.1 TMDS or FRL-capable source device. The 980 48G HDMI module depicts the incoming TMDS and FRL packet structures and associated elements. For FRL this includes depicting the Character Block structure and Super Block structure. All FRL packet data elements are assigned precise timestamps. Users can view the embedded TMDS (tri-byte data) capture and the image frames as well to verify their FRL packetization. Extensive searching and filtering capabilities supported.

Fixed Rate Link (FRL) Video Generation

Supports video generation of FRL streams to test FRL-capable displays at up to 8K video resolutions at lane rates up to 12Gb/s and at an aggregate link rate of 48Gb/s. Feature supports free selection of format resolution, frame rate, bit depth, colorimetry, high dynamic range, test pattern, etc.

Display Stream Compression (DSC)

Supports video generation and video analysis of FRL and DSC streams to test FRL, DSC-capable sources and displays at up to 8K video resolutions at lane rates up to 12Gb/s and at an aggregate link rate of 48Gb/s. The test patterns and formats necessary to run the DSC sink compliance tests are pre-cached for fast rendering out the video generator. These pre-cached DSC formats and images can also be used for routine functional testing.

Dolby Certified Device

"Test Device Approved for Dolby Labs, Inc." for HDMI and eARC Dolby audio generation & analysis including Source Led tests.

Link Training

Supports link training either as a source (video generator) or as a sink (protocol analyzer) through EDID and SCDC register transactions in accordance with the link training states defined in the HDMI 2.1 specification. Monitor Link Training transactions in the Auxiliary Channel Analyzer (ACA) utility to show SCDC reads and writes over the DDC channel.

Fixed Rate Link (FRL) Source Compliance Test

Run compliance tests on your Fixed Rate Link-capable source device. Test suite includes Protocol, Link Training, Video Encoding, Video Timing, Audio, InfoFrame, EDID, etc.

Fixed Rate Link (FRL) Sink Compliance Test

Run compliance tests on your Fixed Rate Link-capable sink device. Test suite includes Character Error Detection, Reed Solomon, Video Decoding, Video Timing, Audio, InfoFrame, EDID, etc.

Display Stream Compression (DSC) Sink Compliance Test

Run compliance tests on your Display Stream Compression (DSC)-capable sink device.

Display Stream Compression (DSC) Source Compliance Test

Run compliance tests on your Display Stream Compression (DSC)-capable source device.

Forward Error Correction

Reports the Lane Error Counts and Reed Solomon Corrections Count in the SCDC Reed Solomon Corrections Counter registers.

QMS-VRR

Supports the ability to run QMS tests on displays.

Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) Tx Functional Test

Provides emulation of an eARC Tx function over the eARC Common Mode data channel. Supports discovery and disconnect, heartbeat, status and capabilities data structure. Supports functional testing of the differential mode by enabling users to inject audio for transmission over the eARC channel using the 990's internal sine wave generator.

Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) Rx Functional Test

Provides emulation of an eARC Rx function over the eARC Common Mode data channel. Supports discovery and disconnect, heartbeat, status and capabilities data structure. Supports functional testing of the differential mode by enabling users to monitor the incoming audio metadata and to extract the incoming audio for monitoring by an external device.

HDR10+ SSTM

Run HDR10+ Source Side Tone Mapping (SSTM) tests on UHDTVs

Data Portability

Data portability enables you to share capture data and compliance test results with colleagues, subject matter experts at other corporate locations and other experts for analysis. The 980 test instrument is not required to view the test results. The data can be viewed through the Advanced Test Platform GUI which is free and available from the Teledyne LeCroy quantumdata website.

Compliance

Fixed Rate Link (FRL) Source & Display Stream Compression (DSC) Compliance Test

Run compliance testing on your Fixed Rate Link-capable source device. Test sections covered include: Protocols, Link Training, 8 Bit/C Pixel Encoding, Deep Color Pixel Encoding, 8 Bit/component Video Timing, Deep Color Video Timing, 3D Video Timing, Audio Encoding, 3D Audio Encoding, Multi-Stream Audio Encoding, AVI/GCP InfoFrame, DSC.

Fixed Rate Link (FRL) & Display Stream Compression (DSC) Sink Compliance Test

Run compliance testing on your Fixed Rate Link and Display Stream Compression-capable sink device. Test sections covered include: Character Error Detection (CED), Reed Solomon Error Injection/Detection 8 Bit/component Pixel Decoding, Deep Color Pixel Decoding, 8 Bit/component Timing, Deep Color Timing, Multi-Stream Audio Decoding, Vendor Specific InfoFrame, EDID, DSC.

Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) Tx Compliance Test

Supports all Common Mode and Differential mode eARC compliance tests for eARC Tx devices.

Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) Rx Compliance Test

Supports all Common Mode and Differential mode eARC compliance tests for eARC Rx devices.

TMDS Source Compliance Test

Run compliance testing on your TMDS source device. Test sections covered include: TMDS Protocols, Pixel Encoding, Video Timing, Audio, HDR, Read Request, EDID/E-DDC, AVI/GCP InfoFrame and Gaming compliance tests.

TMDS Sink Compliance Test

Run compliance testing on your TMDS sink device. Test sections covered include: TMDS Protocols, Pixel Encoding, EDID, Video Timing, Audio, HDR, Read Request, EDID/E-DDC, HDMI/VSIF InfoFrame and Gaming compliance tests.

HDMI UHD Alliance Source Compliance Test Support

Run UHD Alliance source compliance tests for Electro-optical transfer function, Codec color precision, Color Gamut, Resolution, Metadata, Frame Rate.

HDCP 2.3 compliance tests

Run HDCP 2.3 on HDMI sources, sinks and repeaters.

Resources

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980 48G Video Analyzer/Generator Datasheet Download PDF

Datasheet

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980 48G Video Analyzer/Generator User Guide Download PDF

Manual

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Application Programming Interface (API) Download PDF

Manual

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HDMI Capabilities
Version

Up to HDMI 2.1a

Standard Formats

CEA, VESA

Connector

Rx HDMI Type A; Category 2
Tx HDMI Type A: Category 2
Note: Connectors are not approved Category 3 connectors

Protocols

FRL with FEC, DSC; HDCP 2.3, TMDS

FRL bit rates

3Gbps; 6Gbps; 8Gbps; 10Gbps; 12Gbps (48Gbps aggregate)

Max Resolution

Up to 8K and 10K resolutions with DSC compressions

Capture memory

8 GBytes

Embedded Display

15" diagonal; Resolution: 1024(H); x 768 (V) resolution; 24-bit RGB color

Power

90-264 VAC, 47-63Hz

Weight

23.76 LBS; 10.78 Kg

Size

Height: 15.25 in. (38.7 cm) Width: 14.57 in. (36.5 cm) Depth: 6.29 in. (15.9 cm)

Command Line Control

Ethernet (RJ-45) for external GUI and telnet

Environmental

Operating Temp: 32 to 90 (F); 0 to 32 (C)

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