Quantum Data 880 quick start Video Display Testing Procedures, Making physical connections

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Video Display Testing Procedures

This section provides an overview of the video testing process, which involves connect- ing the generator to the display under test, selecting the interface and format appropri- ate for the display, and then selecting images to exercise the display to ensure proper functioning.

Making physical connections

Use the following table as a guide for connecting the generator to the display under test. First identify the Signal type and determine the Port (Interface). Then select the cable.

Display type

 

Signal type

Port (Interface)

Cable

 

 

 

 

 

Information

Computer - VESA

Analog Component

VGA OUT

VGA to VGA

Technology (IT)

(DMT,CVT)

RGB

 

 

 

Computer - VESA

Digital Component

HDMI OUT

HDMI to DVI

 

(DDWG)

RGB

 

 

Consumer

SDTV - ITU-470-6

Analog Composite

CVBS

BNC to RCA 75

Equipment (CE)

baseband

CVBS

 

Ohms

 

SDTV - ITU-470-6

Analog Composite

S-VIDEO

S-Video (miniDin)

 

baseband

S-VIDEO

 

 

 

SDTV -CEA-861B

Analog Component

VGA OUT

VGA to RCA

 

 

YPbPr

 

(optional - avail

 

 

 

 

from QDI

 

HDTV -CEA-861B

Digital Component

HDMI OUT

HDMI to DVI

 

 

DVI RGB

 

 

 

HDTV -CEA-861B

Digital component

HDMI OUT

HDMI to HDMI

 

 

HDMI RGB and

 

 

 

 

YCbCr

 

 

Professional AV

SDI (SMPTE-259M)

Digital component

SDI/HD-SDI

BNC Coax

 

and HD-SDI

YCbCr

 

 

 

(SMPTE-292M-C)

 

 

 

Selecting the device type and interface

After making the physical connections, you are ready to select the device type and interface. If you are testing video displays, you will select Display as the device type using the front panel keys.

You can select the interface using either the front panel keys or the command line interface. The interface you specify will depend on the video display type you are testing. It will be one of the following:

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Contents Quick Start Guide Introduction Video InterfacesComputer Interfaces Computer InterfacesStatus Indicators Front Panel InterfaceFront Panel Interface Selecting Menu Items Menu Selection KeysSelecting menu items Item selection examplesSettings and Options Keys Using the Settings and Options keysGenerator File System File Type DescriptionBooting up the generator Basic modeTo boot the generator Generator Operational ModesBrowse Mode Browse modeTo place the generator in Browse mode Setting the generator’s path To set the generator’s path using the front panelOperational Modes Switching from Browse mode to Basic mode To switch from Browse mode to Basic modeProgramming the generator’s function keys To program a function key as a folder short cutVideo Display Testing Procedures Making physical connectionsSelecting the device type and interface Selecting video formats To define the display sizeTo gate off the interface To update the Source list automatically Selecting Video FormatsSelecting formats automatically To bypass hot plug formatsSelecting Images Selecting imagesSelecting formats manually To select a formatDisplaying Images Displaying imagesTo select an image To view alternate image versions in the Content list Displaying Image VersionsDisplaying image versions To view multiple image versions in the Content list Web Interface Establishing a Network EnvironmentSetting the generators IP address Establishing a Network EnvironmentTo set the IP address of the generator Setting the Generators IP Address If necessary, change the subnet mask as followsSetting the Servers IP Address Setting the servers IP address in the generatorTo specify the IP address and host name of the file server Virtual Front Panel Working with the Virtual Front PanelTo determine the IP address of the generator To use the Virtual Front PanelVirtual Front Panel FTP Browser Copying files from a PC to a generatorTo copy files from a PC to a generator Copying Files with the Generator FTP Browser Copying files from a generator to a PCTo copy files from a generator to a PC Copying Files with the Generator FTP Browser Quantum Data, Inc Big Timber Rd Elgin, IL 881881/882 Version

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