Selecting Video Formats

Note: For more information about formats, see the 881/882 User's Guide.

Selecting formats automatically

When testing EDID-compatible displays, the generator can automatically update the Source list to include only formats supported by the display under test.

To update the Source list automatically:

1. Connect the generator to the display you want to test.

2. Press the Sink key.

3. Press the Options key. The following information appears on the generator’s dis- play.

4. Choose the Read EDID item by pressing the adjacent soft key. A + appears next to Read EDID, indicating it is enabled.

The generator loads the Source list with formats supported by the connected display (hot-plug formats read via EDID structure of attached display).

Note: To disable hot plug formats press the soft key adjacent to Read EDID. A - next to Read EDID indicates it is disabled.

To bypass hot plug formats:

1. Connect the generator to the display you want to test.

2. Press the Sink key.

3. Press the Options key. The following information appears on the generator’s dis- play.

4. Choose the HP Bypass item by pressing the adjacent soft key. A + appears next to Read EDID, indicating it is enabled.

4. Disable hot plug (enable hot plug bypass) by pressing the adjacent soft key until a '- ' (minus sign) is displayed indicating disabled.

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Quantum Data 880 Selecting Video Formats, Selecting formats automatically, To update the Source list automatically

880 specifications

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