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VA-1845 Utility Soft

ASTRODESIGN, Inc.

VA-1845 Instruction Manual Ver. 1.00

Before Operation

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Before Operation

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the HDMI 4K SOURCE TESTER VA-1845.

This User Manual (hereinafter, Manual) explains usage methods and user precautions for VA-1845 Utility Soft. To ensure proper use,

make sure you read this Manual prior to use.

Also, make sure to store this Manual for future reference.

Terminology

For simplicity, this Manual indicates the certain terminology as follows.

Item Description in this Manual

HDMI 4K SOURCE TESTER

VA-1845 VA Unit

Packaging

The materials includes with this software are as follows. If you discover anything to be missing or damaged, contact your dealer or an

ASTRODESIGN, Inc. sales representative.

Product name No. of units

VA-1845 Utility Soft CD-ROM 1

Contents

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Contents

Before Operation ....................................................... 2

Introduction .............................................................. 2

Terminology ............................................................. 2

Packaging ................................................................ 2

Contents ..................................................................... 3

Chapter 1 About VA-1845 Utility Soft ...................... 5

1.1 Summary ........................................................... 5

1.2 Characteristics ................................................... 5

1.3 Operating environment ...................................... 5

1.4 Trademarks, license information, etc. ............... 6

1.4.1 VA license ............................................... 6

1.4.2 Other ....................................................... 6

1.5 Software installation/uninstall ............................ 7

1.5.1 Installing ................................................. 7

1.5.2 Uninstalling ............................................. 9

Chapter 2 GUI screen explanation ........................ 10

2.1 Launcher screen .............................................. 10

2.2 Connection Editor ............................................ 11

2.2.1 RS-232C screen ................................... 11

2.2.2 LAN screen ........................................... 12

2.2.3 VA Configuration screen ....................... 13

2.2.4 USB screen .......................................... 13

2.2.5 Operating specifications ....................... 14

2.3 Status Editor .................................................... 15

2.3.1 Main screen common items ................. 15

2.3.2 Analysis screen .................................... 16

2.3.3 Line Check screen ................................ 17

2.3.4 DDC Mask screen ................................ 18


2.4 Generate Editor ............................................... 20

2.4.1 Main screen .......................................... 20

2.4.2 General Setting screen ......................... 22

2.4.3 General Timing screen ......................... 24

2.4.4 InfoFrame / Packet screen ................... 25

2.4.5 Audio screen ......................................... 45

2.4.6 DDC Output screen .............................. 46

2.4.7 CEC Output screen .............................. 47

2.4.8 HDCP Config screen ............................ 48

2.4.9 Send Data screen ................................. 49

2.4.10 Receive Data screen ............................ 49


2.5 Result Editor .................................................... 52

2.5.1 Main screen .......................................... 52

2.5.2 Data Result screen ............................... 54

2.5.3 Video Data screen ................................ 55

2.5.4 Error Pixel List screen .......................... 56

2.5.5 Create Config Data screen................... 57


2.6 Check Editor .................................................... 75

2.6.1 Main screen .......................................... 75

2.6.2 Pattern Check screen ........................... 77

2.6.3 Cable Check screen ............................. 79

2.6.4 Error Pixel List screen .......................... 81

2.6.5 Check Data screen ............................... 82


2.7 Frame Capture Editor ...................................... 98

2.7.1 Main screen .......................................... 98

2.7.2 Receive Data screen ............................ 99

2.7.3 Operating specifications ..................... 100

2.8 Audio Capture Editor ..................................... 101

2.8.1 Main screen ........................................ 101

2.8.2 Set Cycle Count Screen ..................... 102


2.9 EDID Editor ................................................... 104

2.9.1 Main screen ........................................ 104

2.9.2 Basic EDID ......................................... 106

2.9.3 Block Map ........................................... 122

2.9.4 LCD Timing ......................................... 123

2.9.5 Extension Timing ................................ 127

2.9.6 Custom ............................................... 157

2.9.7 Send Data screen............................... 158

2.9.8 Receive Data screen .......................... 158


2.10 Control Editor .............................................. 162

2.10.1 Mode screen ....................................... 162

2.10.2 Date/Time screen ............................... 163


2.11 Information Editor ....................................... 165

2.11.1 VERSION screen ............................... 165

2.11.2 RS-232C screen ................................. 166

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2.11.3 LAN screen ......................................... 167


Chapter 3 List of messages ................................. 169

Chapter 4 Revision history................................... 171

Chapter 1 About VA-1845 Utility Soft

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1.1 Summary

This software is a Windows GUI application.

All operations are conducted on a PC. This software enables GUI display of Log files generated on the VA unit and allows you to

generate data files.

1.2 Characteristics

Measurement results and level monitoring function Display video/audio timing measurement, packet analysis and DDC/CEC monitoring result.

Read, edit, and save EDID data Display EDID data read from sink device.

Edit and save EDID data to PC.

Send edited EDID data to VA.

Execute test items and display results Execute various tests, including Timing, Pattern Data, and HDCP, and display test results.

Cable check function Connect a cable to input and output of VA, check the cable quality and display the results.

Frame-specific capture function Capture the input video signal for each frame and save BMP/TIFF.

1.3 Operating environment

OS Microsoft Windows 7 / 8 （x32 / x64）

CPU Pentium4 1GHz or higher recommended

Memory 1GB or higher recommended

HDD 1GB or more of available disk space

Display resolution 1280 x 1024 or higher recommended


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1.4 Trademarks, license information, etc.

1.4.1 VA license

VA-1845 Utility Soft will not function properly is a license key is not registered in the VA unit.

If a license key is not input into the VA unit, the following type of error message will be displayed when you attempt to configure settings for

communicating with the VA unit.

Also, each Editor conducts a command process at boot to confirm whether or not the license is valid. If the license is invalid, the error message of the

above image is displayed and the Editor will boot to a state cannot conduct the command process, as shown below.

1.4.2 Other

・ Windows is a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation USA in the U.S.A. and other countries.

・ HDMI, the HDMI logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are registered trademarks or trademarks of HDMI Licensing.

・ Other products or product names indicated in this Manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective

company.

Send/receive buttons are disabled.


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1.5 Software installation/uninstall

1.5.1 Installing

1 Set the VA-1845 Utility Soft installation disk in the CD drive and launch Setup.exe located on the disk. The installer

will launch and setup will begin.

2 First, the "Welcome" dialog is displayed. Click the Next button to progress to the next step in setup. You can click

the Return button to return to the previous step. Clicking the Cancel button will cancel the setup process. Click the

Next button.

3 In the Select installation folder dialog, select the directory to which you want to save the program files. The directory

“C:¥Astrodesign¥VA-1845” is created and files are saved to this folder. Here, you can change the save folder to a

directory of your choosing. Click the Change button to set the directory.


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4 Click the Install button. The file installation dialog is displayed, and installation is started.

5 This completes the setup process. Click the Finish button.

6 Click Windows [Start] - [All programs] - [Astrodesign] - [VA-1845UtilitySoft] - [VA-1845UtilitySoft] to launch

[VA-1845UtilitySoft]. A [VA-1845UtilitySoft] shortcut icon is also created on the desktop. You can double-click on the

shortcut icon to launch the software.


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1.5.2 Uninstalling

1 From the Windows menu, select [Control Panel] - [Uninstall a program] to launch the uninstall program screen.

2 From the list of programs, select [VA-1845UtilitySoft] and click the uninstall button to display the uninstall

confirmation screen.

3 Click the [Yes] button, follow the instructions displayed on the screen to delete.

Chapter 2 GUI screen explanation

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Chapter 2 GUI screen explanation This Chapter explains each GUI screen.

2.1 Launcher screen

In general, launch the VA-1845 Launcher and then boot the desired Editor.

Launching VA-1845 Utility Soft displays the following Launcher screen.

Click the Launcher screen button to launch the desired Editor. The items for the launched Editor are displayed in red text.

No. Item name Explanation

(1) Status Launches the Status Editor.

(2) Generate Launches the Generate Editor.

(3) Result Launches the Result Editor.

(4) Check Launches the Check Editor.

(5) Frame Capture Launches the Frame Capture Editor.

(6) Audio Capture Launches the Audio Capture Editor.

(7) EDID Editor Launches the EDID Editor.

(8) Control Launches the Control Editor.

(9) Connection Launches the COM Setting Editor.

You cannot launch another Editor while this Editor is launched.

(10) Information Launches the Information Editor.

(11) Show Version Displays the VA-1845 Utility Soft version.

・ The same Editor cannot be launched multiple times.

・ When an Editor is launched from the Launcher, exiting only the Launcher also closes the Editor.

(1)

(3)

(5)

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(7)

(9)

(2)

(4)

(6)

(8)

(10)


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2.2 Connection Editor

Configure communication settings between VA unit and PC. After installation, you must use this Editor to establish a connection with

the VA unit.

・ The Connection Editor will only launch when no other Editor is running.

・ If the Connection Editor is running, no other Editor can be launched.

2.2.1 RS-232C screen

Configure communications settings for RS-232C.


(1) Menu bar Conduct settings and processes from the menus.

(2) Enabled Sets Enabled/Disabling of communications itself.

(3) Interface

Select the communication method.

The setting screen will change depending on the selected communication method.

Setting value: RS-232C, LAN, USB

(4) Apply button Confirms the communication setting.

The button is hidden once settings are successful.

(5)

Port Select port No.

Setting value: COM1 - COM100

Speed Sets the communication speed.

Setting value: 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 bps

Data Size Select the communication data size.

Setting value: 8bit fixed

Parity Sets Parity.

Setting value: Even, Odd, None

Stop Bits Sets Stop Bits.

Setting value: 1bit, 1.5bit, 2bit

(1) Menu bar

Menu. Item name Explanation

Recovery Registry Resets registry information.

Help About Displays the Connection Editor version.

(3)

(5)

(2)

(4)

(1)


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2.2.2 LAN screen

Configure communications settings for LAN.


(1) Port No.

Set the VA-side port No. The default value is set to 8000.

Setting value: 1024 to 65535

Set the PC-side port No. The default value is set to 4000.


(2) IP Address list Displays a list of set IP addresses.

(3) Edit button Clicking the Edit button displays the IP address setting dialog.

(4) Delete button Clicking the Delete button deletes the settings selecting from the list.

(5) Up/Down button Use the UP/DOWN button to switch the order of IP addresses shown in the list.

(6) IP Select Window Sets whether or not to display the IP address selection dialog during LAN communication. You

can set to being displayed during sending or during receiving.

(3)

(5)

(2)

(4)

(1)

(6)


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2.2.3 VA Configuration screen

Clicking the Edit button or double-clicking the IP address list displays the following IP address settings screen.


(1) Name Displays/sets the IP address name.

(2) IP Address Displays/sets the IP address.

Setting value: 0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255

2.2.4 USB screen

Configure communications settings for USB.


(1) Port Select port No.

Setting value: COM1 - COM 100

(2)

(1)

(1)


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2.2.5 Operating specifications

(1) Registering communication settings

1 Click the Apply button to enable settings.

2 For RS-232C or USB communication, a communications test is conducted when you click the button.

3 Once communications are established with the VA unit, the message SUCCESS is displayed.

(2) Setting the communication method

1 Select the communication method from the Interface. The setting screen corresponding to the selected method is

displayed.

2 For RS-232C, choose the same settings as the RS-232C settings configured for the COM port and the VA unit.

3 For LAN, set the VA unit IP address.

4 For USB, set the COM port created by the installed VA USB driver.

5 Click the Apply button to enable settings.

・ If connecting via RS-232C or LAN, the Connection Editor setting values and VA unit setting values must match. See "2.11.2

RS-232C Screen" and "2.11.3 LAN Screen" for details on VA unit settings.


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2.3 Status Editor

Displays the measurement results for the VA unit input status.

2.3.1 Main screen common items

Status Editor measures the input status of each of the items in the following screen and displays the results on the screen. Common

items from the main screen are shown below.


(1) Switch button Switches between Line Check screen and Analysis screen.

(2) Execute button Continues to acquire data while this button is pressed down.

(3) Port No. Acquires data from the selected Input Port.

(4) Show Version Shows the Status Editor version.

(2)

(4)

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2.3.2 Analysis screen

Shows the video signal measurement results input in the VA unit.

Shows the measurement results for other signals input in the VA unit.


(1) Video Timing Shows the measurement results for video timing.

(2) Packet Shows the Packet measurement results. Acquires and displays specified Packet data.

(3) HDCP Shows the HDCP measurement results.

(4) Audio Shows the audio data measurement results.

(5) SCDC Shows the SCDC measurement results.

(2)

(4)

(5)

(1)

(3)


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2.3.3 Line Check screen

Acquires DDC/CEC communications data for the VA unit and connected devices, and displays the data on the screen.


(1) Switching display Select the Line Monitor (DDC or CEC) to be displayed.

(2) DDC Mask button Sets data not to be acquired by the DDC Line Monitor.

(3) Line monitor domain

No. Displays item order.

Data Displays acquired data.

Time Displays acquired time stamp.

Type Displayed if the DDC type flag is raised.

Note Displayed if the SCDT bit or Hot Plug bit status is different from the previous

status.

(4) Data display domain Displays data clicked on in the line monitor domain.

(2)

(4)

(1)

(3)


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2.3.4 DDC Mask screen

If DDC is displayed in the Line Check screen, the following type of screen is displayed when the DDC Mask button is pressed and

allows you to set which data is not displayed in the Line Monitor domain.


(1) Enable/Disable Sets the Mask function to Enable or Disable.

If setting to Enable, specify whether data to be masked is read access or write access.

(2) Slave Address Specify the slave address for data to be masked.

Settings value: 0x00 - 0xFF

(3) Sub Address Specify the slave sub address for data to be masked.


(4) Length / Data

Length Specify the data length for data to be masked.

Settings value: 1 - 4

Data Specify the parameters for data to be masked.


(5) Set DDC Mask button Clicking the button sends a command to the VA unit and reflects the settings.

(4)

(1)

(5)

(3)

(2)


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(1) Analysis screen

1 Clicking the Run button starts data acquisition. Once the Run button is pressed, it switches to a Stop button.

2 Data acquisition continues until the stop button is pressed.

3 The displayed Packet Data is the data selected under Packet Type.

4 During the process, measurement results are acquired and display is refreshed every 3 seconds.

5 After analysis completion, log content is displayed on the screen.

・ If operating the VA unit from another Editor, set Analysis and Line Check to stop status.

(2) Line Check screen

1 Clicking the Run button starts data acquisition. Once the Run button is pressed, it switches to a Stop button.

2 Data acquisition continues every 100 milliseconds until the stop button is pressed and acquired data is added to the

screen display.

・ If operating the VA unit from another Editor, set Analysis and Line Check to stop status.

(3) DDC MASK screen

1 Sets the Mask function to Enable or Disable. If setting to Enable, specify whether data to be masked is read access

or write access.

2 Set the slave address, sub-address, data length, and parameters to be masked.

3 Clicking the Set DDC Mask button sends a command to the VA unit and reflects the settings.


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2.4 Generate Editor

Configure video signal settings output from the VA unit.

2.4.1 Main screen

With the Generate Editor, from the following main screen you can edit data and create files for video signals, and send/receive

commands to/from the VA unit.



(2) Toolbar Conduct settings and processes from the tool buttons.

(3) Item List Pressing an item displays the settings menu to the right.

(4) Item name The name of the item selected in the Item List is displayed.

(4) (3) (2) (1)


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(1) Menu bar


File

Open Reads from the Generate Editor settings file.

Save Overwrites the current Generate Editor settings to the file.

Save As Assign a filename for the Generate Editor settings and save to a file.

Exit Exits the Generate Editor.

VA

Send Sends the current Generate Editor settings to the VA unit.

See "2.4.9 Send Data Screen" for details.

Receive Receives settings from the VA unit.

See "2.4.10 Receive Data Screen" for details.

Help About Displays the Generate Editor version.

(2) Toolbar

Buttons Item name Explanation

Open Reads from the Generate Editor settings file.

Save Overwrites the current Generate Editor setting value to the file.

Save As Assign a filename for the Generate Editor settings and save to a file.

Send Sends the current Generate Editor settings to the VA unit.

See "2.4.9 Send Data Screen" for details.

Receive Receives settings from the VA unit.

See "2.4.10 Receive Data Screen" for details.


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2.4.2 General Setting screen

You can set ON/OFF for output data, select output pattern, and select output InfoFrame.

(3) (2)

(1)


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(1) Output Setting

Video Sets video output.

Settings value: OFF, 8bit, 10bit, 12bit

Audio Sets audio output ON/OFF.

HDCP Sets HDCP.

Settings value: Disable, Ver 1.4, Ver 2.2

Scramble Sets Scramble ON/OFF.

If the TMDS Clock exceeds 340MHz, this is set to Scramble ON regardless

of settings value.

Set AV Mute Sets Set AV Mute ON/OFF.

Clear AV Mute Sets Clear AV Mute ON/OFF.

(2) InfoFrame Click the checkbox to set the output InfoFrame.

(3) Output Pattern

Pattern Type Sets the pattern data to be output.

Settings value: Color Bar , H Ramp , V Ramp , Frame , White Raster ,

Red Raster , Green Raster , Blue Raster , Window , Random Color Bar ,

3D Checker , Cross Hatch , Sand Storm , Black Raster , Checker

Checker Info Setting enabled when Checker is selected for the Pattern Type.

Size H Sets the checker H size.

Setting value: 1 - 1920

Size H Sets the checker V size.


White RGB Sets the checker white box area.

Setting value: *Changes depending on the Bit No. set for

Video settings.

8bit = 0 - 255

10bit = 0 - 1023

12bit = 0 - 4095

Scroll Horizontal Sets ON/OFF for pattern data scroll (horizontal direction).

Scroll Vertical Sets ON/OFF for pattern data scroll (vertical direction).

3D Checker Size Sets check pattern size when 3D Checker is selected.


Cross Hatch Size Sets netting size when Cross Hatch is selected.



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2.4.3 General Timing screen

You can set the output video timing data.


(1) Video Code Type Sets the video timing specification.

Setting value: CEA, VESA

(2) Video Code

Clicking displays a list of video timing from which you can select the video timing output.

Setting value for CEA: 1 - 107 *Not compatible with 91, 92.

Setting value for VESA: 1 - 86 *Not compatible with 64, 65, 72, 75, 77-80, 87, 88.

(3) Timing Parameter Displays the selected Video Code parameters.

*Display only. No edits possible.

(4) Generate Type Sets the output video signal format.

Setting value: 2D , Frame Packing , Side by Side(Half) , Top and Bottom

(3) (4)

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2.4.4 InfoFrame / Packet screen

You can set the output InfoFrame and Packet data.


(1) Packet Type Selects the InfoFrame / Packet to be set.

(2) Header Sets the packet header.

Setting value: 00-FF *For the second BYTE, 00-1C except for Gamut Packet.

(3) Data

Sets the selected InfoFrame / Packet parameters.

If Auto Checksum is checked, checksum is calculated and set automatically.

Auto Checksum is enabled only for InfoFrame.

Setting value: 00 - FF

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● Vendor Specific InfoFrame1-3 screen Vendor Specific InfoFrame can be set for each item.

-If Other is set


(1)

Version Sets the Vendor Specific Version.

Setting value: 1 fixed

IEEE ID Sel Select whether to set the Vendor Specific setting value based on HDMI specifications.

Setting value: Other , HDMI 1.4b , HF-VSIF

IEEE ID Sets the IEEE ID. Becomes a fixed ID when IEEE ID Sel is set to HDMI 1.4b or HF-VSIF.

Setting value: 000000h - FFFFFFh

Payload Len Sets Payload number.


Payload(Hex)

#1 - #24

Sets Payload.

Setting value: 0h - FFh

(1)


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-HDMI 1.4b setting (if set to None)


(1) Video Format Sets Video Format. Display changes depending on the setting item.

Setting value: None , Ext.Resolution , 3D

(1)


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-HDMI 1.4b setting (if set to Ext.Resolution)


(1)

Video Format Sets Video Format. Display changes depending on the setting item.


HDMI VIC Sets the 4K x 2K timing VideoCode.

Setting value: 4Kx2K 29.97/30Hz , 4Kx2K 25Hz , 4Kx2K 23.98/24Hz , 4Kx2K 24Hz(SMPTE)

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-HDMI 1.4b setting (if set to 3D)


(1)

Video Format Sets Video Format. Display changes depending on the setting item.


3D Structure

Sets the 3D Structure.

Setting value: Frame Packing , Field Alternative , Line Alternative , Side-by-Side(Full) , L +

depth , L + d + G + G-d , Top & Bottom , Reserved , Side-by-Side(Half)

3D Ext Data

Sets 3D Extension. Not enabled if 3D Structure is not set to "Side-by-Side (Half)".

Setting value: Horizontal O/L,O/R , Horizontal O/L,E/R , Horizontal E/L,O/R , Horizontal E/L,E/R ,

Quincunx O/L,O/R , Quincunx O/L,E/R , Quincunx E/L,O/R , Quincunx E/L,E/R

3D Meta Present Sets whether or not to set Present.

Setting value: Not Present / Present

Metadata Type Sets the Metadata type.


Metadata Len

Sets the Metadata data length. If the 3D Structure is set to "Side-by-Side (Half)", the data length limit is

20. Also, if 3DMeta Present is not set to Present, no data is reflected even if the OK button is pressed.


Metadata(Hex)

#1 - #21

Sets Metadata. If the 3D Structure is set to "Side-by-Side (Half)", the data length limit is 20. Also, if

3DMeta Present is not set to Present, no data is reflected even if the OK button is pressed.

Setting value: 0h～FFh

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- If HF-VSIF is set


(1)

Version Sets the HF-VSIF Version.


3D Valid Sets 3D Valid. If set to 1, subsequent data is enabled.

Setting value: 0 , 1

3D F Structure

Sets the 3D Structure.

Setting value: Frame Packing , Field Alternative , Line Alternative , Side-by-Side(Full) , L +

depth , L + d + G + G-d , Top & Bottom , Reserved , Side-by-Side(Half)

3D F Ext Data

Sets 3D Extension. Not enabled if 3D Structure is not set to "Side-by-Side(Half)".

Setting value: Horizontal O/L,O/R , Horizontal O/L,E/R , Horizontal E/L,O/R , Horizontal

E/L,E/R , Quincunx O/L,O/R , Quincunx O/L,E/R , Quincunx E/L,O/R , Quincunx E/L,E/R

Additionalinfo Pre Sets Additionalinfo Present (enables/disables Dual View, View Dependency, Preferred 2D View).

Setting value: Not Present , Present

Dual View Sets Dual View.

Setting value: Normal 3D / Dual View

View Dependency Sets View Dependency.

Setting value: No Indication , Right Originate , Left Originate , Both

Preferred 2D View Sets Preferred 2D View.

Setting value: No Indication , Right View , Left View

Disparity Present Sets Disparity Present.

Setting value: Not Present , Present

Disparity Version Sets Disparity Version.

Setting value: 0～3

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(1)

Disparity Length

Displays Disparity Length (Disparitydata length).

Fluctuates depending on Disparity Version, Disparitydata 1Byte setting.

Disparity Version: 0

0


3


Disparitydata #1 : 2 3






Disparitydata #1 : Others 1








Disparitydata #4 : Others 4

Disparitydata

1～20

Sets Disparitydata.

Fixed value: 00h ～ FFh

Meta Present Sets whether or not to set Present.

Setting value: Not Present / Present

Metadata Type Sets the Metadata type.


Metadata Len Sets the Metadata data length.


Metadata(Hex)

#1～#20

Sets Metadata.



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● AVI InfoFrame screen AVI InfoFrame can be set for each item.


(1)

Version Sets InfoFrame AVI Version.

AVI InfoFrame: 1 , 2 , 3

Scan Info Sets Scan Info.

AVI InfoFrame: No Data , Overscanned , Underscanned

Bar Info Sets Bar Info.

AVI InfoFrame: Data Not Valid , Vertical Valid , Horizontal Valid , Vert.&Horiz.Valid

Active Format Info Sets Active Format Info.

Setting value: No Data , Valid

RGB/YCbCr

Sets RGB or YCbCr.

Setting value: RGB , YCbCr4:2:2 , YCbCr4:4:4 , YCbCr4:2:0 , (Reserved1) ,

(Reserved2) , (Reserved3) , IDO-Defined

Active Aspect Ratio

Sets the active aspect ratio.

Setting value: Same as Picture , 4:3(center) , 16:9(center) , 14:9(center) , box16:9(top) ,

box14:9(top) , box>16:9(center) , 4:3(14:9center) , 16:9(14:9center) , 16:9(4:3center)

Picture Aspect Ratio Sets the image aspect ratio.

Setting value: No Data , 4:3 , 16:9

Scaling Sets Scaling.

Setting value: No Known , Horizontal , Vertical , Horiz.&Vert.

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(1)

Colorimetry Sets Colorimetry.

Setting value: No Data , SMPTE170M/ITU601 , ITU709 , Extended Valid

Repetition Sets Repetition.


Video Code Sets Video Code.


End of Top Bar Sets Top Bar.


Start of Bottom Bar Sets Bottom Bar.


End of Left Bar Sets Left Bar.


Start of Right Bar Sets Right Bar.


RGB Quantization Range Sets RGB Quantization Range.

Setting value: Default , Limited Range , Full Range

YCC Quantization Range Sets YCC Quantization Range.

Setting value: Limited Range , Full Range

Extended Colometry

Sets ExtColor.

Setting value: xvYCC601 , xvYCC709 , sYCC601 , AdobeYCC601 , AdobeRGB ,

BT.2020 YcCbcCrc , BT.2020 RGB or YCBC

IT Content Sets IT Content.

Setting value: No Data , IT Content

IT Content Type Sets IT Content Type.

Setting value: Graphics , Photo , Cinema , Game


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● SPD InfoFrame screen SPD InfoFrame can be set for each item.


(1)

Version Sets the InfoFrame SPD Version.


Vendor Name Sets Vendor Name. Input as ASCII text.

Setting value: 0～8 letters

Product Descript. Sets Product Descript. Input as ASCII text.

Setting value: 0～16 letters

Source Device

Sets Source Device.

Setting value: Unknown , Digital STB , DVD Player , D-VHS , HDD Video Recorder ,

DVC , DSC , VideoCD , Game , PC General , Blu-Ray Disc , Super Audio CD , HD DVD ,

PMP

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● Audio InfoFrame screen Audio InfoFrame can be set for each item.


(1)

Version Sets the InfoFrame Audio Version.


Coding Type

Sets the coding type.

Setting value: Refer to Stream Header , IEC60958 PCM , AC-3 , MPEG1(Layers 1&2) ,

MP3(MPEG1 LAYER3) , MPEG2(multi ch.) , AAC , DTS , ATRAC , One Bit Audio ,

Dolby Digital+ , DTS-HD , MLP , DST , WMA

Coding Ext Type

Sets the extended coding type.

Setting value: (not use1) , (not use2) , (not use3) , HE-AAC , HE-AACv2 , AAC LC , DRA ,

HE-AAC Surround , (Reserved) , AAC-LC Surround

Channel Count Sets the channel count.

Setting value: Refer to Stream Header , 2ch , 3ch , 4ch , 5ch , 6ch , 7ch , 8ch

Sample Frequency

Sets the sampling frequency. Select from 16bit, 20bit, 24bit.

Setting value: Refer to Stream Header , 32kHz , 44.1kHz , 48kHz , 88.2kHz , 96kHz ,

176.4kHz , 192kHz

Sample Size Sets the sampling size.

Setting value: Refer to Stream Header , 16bit , 20bit , 24bit

Channel/Speaker Placement Sets the speaker channel.


Level Shift Value Sets the level shift.

Setting value: 0～15dB

Down-mix Set whether or not to use Down-Mix.

Setting value: Permitted/No Info. , Prohibited

LFE Playback Level Sets the LFE Playback Level.

Setting value: unknown , 0dB playback , +10dB playback

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● MPEG InfoFrame screen MPEG InfoFrame can be set for each item.


(1)

Version Sets the InfoFrame MPEG Version.


Bit Rate

Sets the Bit Rate.

Ex) When maximum value set: 4294M967K295Hz


Field Repeat Sets the Field Repeat.

Setting value: New Field(Picture) , Repeated Field

Frame Sets the Frame.

Setting value: Unknown、I Picture、B Picture、P Picture

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● Dynamic Range and Mastering InfoFrame screen Dynamic Range and Mastering InfoFrame can be set for each item.


(1)

Version Sets the HDR Metadata InfoFrame Version.


EOTF Sets EOTF.

Setting value: SDR Range , HDR Range , SMPTE ST2084 , Future EOTF

Metadata ID Sets the Static Metadata Descriptor ID.


Disp Primaries x0 Sets display_primaries_x[0].

Setting value: 0 .00000 ～ 1.00000 (0.00002 Step)

Disp Primaries ｙ0 Sets display_primaries_y[0].










White Point x Sets White_point_x.


White Point ｙ Sets White_point _y.


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(1)

Max Disp Mastering Sets max_display_mastering_luminance.

Setting value: 1 ～ 65535

Min Disp Mastering Sets min_display_mastering_luminance.

Setting value: 0 .0001 ～ 6.5535

Content Light LV Sets Maximum Content Light Level.


Frame-ave Light LV Sets the Maximum Frame-average Light Level.



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● ACP Packet screen ACP Packet can be set for each item.


(1)

ACP Type Sets ACP Type.

Setting value: Generic Audio , IEC60958 Audio , DVD Audio , Super Audio CD

DVD-Audio Type Sets the DVD-Audio Type.


Copy Permission Sets Copy Permission.

Setting value: Copy Feely , (reserved) , Specify Copy Number , No More Copies

Copy Number

Sets the Copy Number.

Setting value: 1copies , 2copies , 4copies , 6copies , 8copies , 10copies , 3copies ,

Copy One Generation

Quality Sets Quality.


Transaction Sets the Transaction.

Setting value: Not Present , (reserved)

Count_A Sets Count_A.


Count_S Sets the Count_S.


Count_U Sets the Count_U.


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(1)

CCI_Flags Q_A Sets Q_A.

Setting value: CD Quality , Unlimited DSD Quality

CCI_Flags Q_S Sets Q_S.


CCI_Flags Q_U Sets Q_U.


Move_A Sets Move_A.

Setting value: Not Allowed , Allowed

Move_S Sets Move_S.


Move_U Sets Move_U.



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● ISRC1 Packet screen ISRC1 Packet can be set for each item.


(1)

Continued Sets Continued.


Valid Sets Valid.


Status Sets Status.

Setting value: Starting , Intermediate , Ending

Validity Information Sets Validity Information.

Setting value: No Validity , ISRC , UPC/EAN , UPC/EAN and ISRC

Catalogue code Sets Catalogue Code. Set a numeric value of 13 digits.

Setting value: 13 characters

Country code Sets Country Code. Set using two letters in English.


First owner code Sets First owner Code. Set using three letters in English.


Year of recording code Sets Year of Recording Code. Set a numeric value of 2 digits.


Recording (item) code Sets the Recording (item) Code. Set a numeric value of 5 digits.


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● Gamut Packet screen Gamut Packet can be set for each item.

-Common items


(1)

Next Field Set whether or not the GBD set for Gamut Meta Data Packet is applied to the Next Field.


No Current GBD Sets enabled/disabled for the Current Gamut Seq Num set for the Gamut Meta Data Packet.


GBD Profile Sets the profile type for the Gamut Meta Data Packet.

Setting value: P0 , P1 , P2 , P3

Affected Gamut Seq Num Sets which video field to apply the GBD set for Gamut Meta Data Packet.


Current Gamut Seq Num Sets the Gamut Number for the video stream currently being sent.


Packet Seq Set which Packet this is in the Gamut Meta Data Packet Sequence.

Setting value: Intermediate , First , Last , Only

Format Flag

Indicates whether data is a point/screen setting or a range.

Depending on the setting value, the setting item display changes.

Setting value: Vertices/Facets , Range

GBD Color Precision Sets the color bit width for the GBD Vertex and Range data.

Setting value: 8bit , 10bit , 12bit

GBD Color Space Sets the GBD Data Color Space.

Setting value: Reserved , xvYCC601 , xvYCC709 , Reserved

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- For Range setting


(1)

Min Red Sets Packed Range Data minimum/maximum value.

Depending on the GBD Color Precision setting, the setting data and hexadecimal notation

range will vary.

8bit: -3.96875～3.96875

10bit: -3.9921875～3.9921875

12bit: -3.998046875～3.998046875

Max Red

Min Green

Max Green

Min Blue

Max Blue

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- For Vertices/Facets setting


(1)

Number Vertices

Sets the number of Vertices.


*Depending on the GBD Color Precision setting, the setting data range will vary.

8bit: 4～8, 10bit: 4～6, 12bit: 4～5

Packed GBD Vertices Data

Depending on GBD Color Precision and Number Vertices settings, the setting data range and

setting data number will change.

Scope Number: *Count one each for Y,Cb,Cr

8bit 0～255 12～24

10bit 0～1023 12～18

12bit 0～4095 12～15

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2.4.5 Audio screen

You can configure settings for the output Audio data.


(1) Sampling Frequency Sets the sampling frequency.

Setting value: 32kHz , 44.1kHz , 48kHz , 88.2kHz , 96kHz , 176.4kHz , 192kHz

(2) Sampling Length Sets the data length.


(3) Audio Frequency Sets the audio frequency. You can set two types, Type1 and Type2.

Setting range: 1～100

(4) Audio Volume Sets the volume. You can set two types, Type1 and Type2.

Setting value: 0h ～ 7FFFFFh

(5) Channel Enable Sets output to ON/OFF for each Channel. If output is set to ON, audio data is output at the

selected Type audio frequency and volume.

(6) Channel Status Bit Sets the Channel Status Bit.


(1) (2) (4) (6) (3) (5)


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2.4.6 DDC Output screen

Conduct DDC access to connected devices from the VA unit output port.


(1) Slave Address Set the Slave Address to be accessed.


(2) Offset Address Set the Offset Address to be accessed.


(3) Read / Write Set the access type (Read or Write).

(4) Data Length Sets the data length.

Settings value: 1 - 128

(5) Read / Write Data

For a Read, the received data is displayed.

For a Write, the data to be transmitted is set.


(6) Clear button Click to clear the Read / Write Data.

(1) (2) (3) (6) (4) (5)


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2.4.7 CEC Output screen

Conduct CEC access to connected devices from the VA unit input/output port.


(1) Destination Address

Set Destination Address.

Setting value:

TV

Recording Device 1, 2, 3

Tuner 1, 2, 3, 4

Playback Device 1, 2, 3

Audio System

Backup 1, 2

Specific Use

Unregistered

(2) OP Code Sets the OP Code to be sent.




(4) Send Data Sets the data to be sent.


(1) (2) (4) (3)


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2.4.8 HDCP Config screen

Conducts settings related to the HDCP authentication process.


(1) StreamID Type Sets the StreamID Type during repeater authentication for HDCP2.2.

Setting value: Type0, Type1

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2.4.9 Send Data screen

Press the Send Data button to display the following screen and send commands to the VA unit. You can select whether to send all

settings related to output or to only send specific settings values.


(1) ALL Data Sends all settings values related to output, including Video, Audio, and Packet.

(2) XXXX Setting Sends only setting values displayed in the Generate Editor.

2.4.10 Receive Data screen

Press the Receive Data button to display the following screen and send commands to the VA unit. You can select whether to read

all settings related to output or to only read specific settings values.


(1) ALL Data Receives all settings values related to output, including Video, Audio, and Packet.

(2) XXXX Setting Receives only setting values displayed in the Generate Editor.

(1)

(2)

(1)

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(1) Open file

Opens the saved file and reads the Generate Editor setting values.

1 Select the [Open] menu from the [File] menu.

2 Select the file and click the OK button.

3 The selected file is opened and the Generate Editor setting values are displayed.

(2) Edit Generate data

Select the item to edit and edit the data.

1 Select the item to edit from the Item List.

2 The selected item is displayed to the right.

3 Edit the settings item as desired.

4 To edit another item, select another item from the ItemList.

(3) Saving a file

Save the displayed data to a file.

1 If you select the [Save] menu from the [File] menu, the data is overwritten to the selected file.

2 If you select the [Save As] menu from the [File] menu, a select file dialog is displayed. Input the file name and click

the OK button. The displayed character is saved to a new file.

Click on the item you want to display.

The settings content for the

selected item is displayed.


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(4) Sending data

The displayed data is sent as a command to the VA unit.

1 Select the [Send] menu from the [VA] menu. The Send Data Form is displayed.

2 Select the displayed item and click the OK button to send the settings data for the selected item as a command to

the VA unit. Select ALL Data and click the OK button to send data for all items as commands to the VA unit.

(5) Receiving data

Receives settings values as commands from the VA unit.

1 Select the [Receive] menu from the [VA] menu. The Receive Data Form is displayed.

2 Select the displayed item and click the OK button to receive the settings data for the selected item and reflect the

data on the screen. Select ALL Data and click the OK button to receive data for all items from the VA unit.


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2.5 Result Editor

Executes test functions and reads video signal pixel values and error pixels.

2.5.1 Main screen

The Result Editor allows you to use the following main screen to switch between test screens and run tests.




(3) Switch screen tab Switches between test function screens, pixel acquisition screen of video signal, and error pixel

acquisition screen.

(3)

(2)

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(1) Menu bar


File Exit Closes the Result Editor.

Edit Create Config Data Displays the VA unit Config data generator screen used for the test.

VA

Receive Data Result: Reads test results.

Video Data: Reads the pixel value for the input video signal from the VA unit.

Error Pixel List: Reads the information for pixel values resulting in an error for the input

video signal from the VA unit.

Help About Displays the Result Editor version.

(2) Toolbar


Receive Data Result: Reads test results.

Video Data: Reads the pixel value for the input video signal from the VA unit.

Error Pixel List: Reads the information for pixel values resulting in an error for the input

video signal from the VA unit.

Create Config Data Displays the VA unit Config data generator screen used for the test.


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2.5.2 Data Result screen

Runs test functions and reads the Config file.


(1) Port Select the input CH to use.

Setting value: CH 1, CH2, CH3

(2) Reset when +5V is de-asserted When checking is turned on, automatically resets the measurement results when +5V

de-asserted is detected on the input port.

(3) Measurement Reset Resets the test results and sets the VA unit Hot Plug to Low for 100msec.

(4) Test Result Acquisition Setting

Sets the operations when acquiring test results.

Selecting Only Once will acquire test results only once.

Selecting Repeat continues test results acquisition at specific intervals until the STOP

button is pressed.

(5) Test Result

Displays measurement results.

If the measurement results are passing, PASS is displayed in the right column and the

green button is displayed.

If the measurement results are failing, FAIL is displayed in the right column and the red

button is displayed.

In the event of a red button, the error details are displayed.

(6) Config File(USB)

Config File No. Specifies which file to read when the Config file is read from a USB

memory connected to the VA unit.


Config Read button Reads the Config file specified in Config File No. from the USB

memory connected to the VA unit.

(7) Log Data

Sets the Log file information.

Path Sets the folder path generated by the Log file. The following Title

and Serial No folders are generated in the specified folder.

Title Sets the Title. The folder is generated using the set Title name.

Serial No. Sets the Serial No. The folder is generated using the set Serial

No name.

Comment Sets comments to be written to the Log file.

(4)

(3)

(1)

(5)

(7)

(6)

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2.5.3 Video Data screen

Acquires the input video signal pixel value.


(1) Get Line & Pixel No.

Line Sets the line to acquire the pixel value.

Start Sets the start position on the line that acquires the pixel value.

End Sets the end position on the line that acquires the pixel value.

(2) Pixel Data Acquired pixel value is displayed.

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2.5.4 Error Pixel List screen

Acquires error pixel generated during the test.


(1) Error Pixel.

No. Displays the order of acquisition.

Frame No. Displays the frame number.

X Pos. Displays the horizontal coordinate.

Y Pos. Displays the vertical coordinate.

R / G / B Data Displays the pixel value.

(2) Format button Sets the error pixel information.

(2)

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2.5.5 Create Config Data screen

Generates the VA unit Config data used for the test. Send Config data commands, send command files stored on the USB memory

connected to the VA unit.

● Common location Switch items, send data to the VA unit.


(1) Item screen tab Toggle the setting item screen with the tab.

(2) Input Port Select the input CH to use.


(3) Output Setting By turning on the check, set the Config settings on the screen to VA-1845 as output data.

For HDCP tab and Audio Data item for output, items for output are displayed.

(4) Send Compare Data Settings in all screens are sent to the VA unit as inspection data.

(5) Config File(USB)

No. When generating a Config file in a USB memory connected to the VA unit, specify

the number used for the filename. If a file with the specified number already

exists, the file is overwritten.


WRITE

button

Generates the Config file specified using the No. from the USB memory connected

to the VA unit.

(1)

(2)

(5)

(4)

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● Video Timing screen Sets the timing data for comparisons with the timing data input into the VA unit.


(1) Video Timing Update

Checks whether or not the currently saved Video Timing data is to be updated to the settings

on the screen.

Update timing is when a file is created, when commands are sent, and when exiting the screen.

No command is sent if check is off.

(2) Video Code

Video Code Type Selects the standard.

CEA , VESA

Video Code By pressing it, displays a list of video timing from which you can select the

video timing output.


Setting value for VESA: 1 - 86 *Not compatible with 64, 65, 72, 75,

77-80, 87, 88.

(3) Timing Parameter

Displays the selected Video Code parameters.

The following items can be set as desired.

Dot Clock 25 - 750 MHz Scan Progressive、Interlace

H Total 300 - 6000 V Total、2 8.0 - 2415.0

H Active 128 - 4096 V Active、2 2 - 2160

H Sync 0 - 4096 V Sync、2 1.0 - 255.0

H Backp 0 - 4096 V Backp、2 1.0 - 255.0

H Polarity Nega、Posi V Polarity Nega、Posi

(4) Dot Clock Min / Max

Sets the error valid range value of Dot Clock.

Setting value: -20.0 to 20.0 %

Example) If set to DotClock: 148.500MHz, Min: -0.6, Max: 0.6

The Dot Clock valid range would be 147.609MHz to 149.391MHz.

(5) Change AVI InfoFrame

Sets the Video Code value for the AVI InfoFrame Video Code field.

*If the Video Code Type is CEA, the set Video Code is set. For VESA, the Video Code 0 is

set.

(4)

(5)

(2)

(3)

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● Pattern Information screen Sets the information for the pattern input in the VA unit. Compares the set data and the input pattern data.


(1) Pattern Data Update

Checks whether or not the currently saved Pattern data is to be updated to the settings on the

screen.



(2) Pattern Type Selects the pattern type.

Setting value: White, Red, Green, Blue, Black

(3) Bit Width Sets the pattern bit width.

Setting value: 8bit, 10bit, 12 bit

(4) FULL / Limited Selects the range of the pattern pixel value.

Setting value: Full, Limited

(5) RGB / YCbCr Selects the pattern format.

Setting value: RGB, YCbCr 4:4:4

(6) Pattern Level Min / Max

Sets the error valid range value of Pattern Level.

Setting value: *Changes depending on the Bit Width settings.

8bit = 0 - 255

10bit = 0 - 1023

12bit = 0 - 4095

Example) If set to RGB=128, Min: 10, Max: 10

RGB valid range is 118 - 138.

For the Min/Max value, regardless of the Full/Limited setting, set add the set value to the

RGB value and conduct the test.

(7) Change AVI Info Set the selected RGB/YCbCr and Full/Limited value to the AVI InfoFrame RGB/YCbCr, RGB

Range, and YCC Range fields.

(8) Custom Setting

Checking this item allows you to set the data created in the Pattern Data screen as the test pattern data set for VA-1845.

Also, checking/unchecking this item sets the Show Custom Form button to enabled/disabled.

Show Custom Form button

Clicking this button displays the Pattern Data screen.

(5)

(2)

(3) (4)

(6)

(1)

(7)

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● Pattern Data screen Clicking the Show Custom Form button displays the following Pattern Data screen.

This screen allows you to set the Palette, Pattern, and Line Block and set Video Data analysis points on a pixel level.

(2)

(5)

(12) (11)

(1)

(4)

(15)

(14) (13) (8)

(7)

(9)

(10)

(6

)

(3

)


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(1) Palette Data

Sets the palette data subject to analysis. You can set the Min/Max values for 15 data sets. Directly input the RGB (or YCbCr) value. Inputting a figure changes the color display next to each value to the color (RGB) of the input value.


8bit = 0 - 255

10bit = 0 - 1023

12bit = 0 - 4095

(2) Set Palette button Clicking each button displays the Palette Setting screen for setting pixel data specified in the pattern No. range for the selected palette.

(3) Receive Palette button Receives currently set all Palette data from the VA-1845 unit.

(4) Pattern Data

Sets the Palette No. subject to analysis in the pixel data for the selected Pattern No. Clicking the set pixel field displays a combo box for selecting palette data. Setting value: None, Pal 01 - Pal 15 *None is set as Palette No. 0 and those pixels are excluded from the analysis.

(5) Auto Setting button Compares the currently set Palette Data and the Video Data being input to the VA-1845, and automatically sets the Pixel Color Pattern.

(6) Receive Pixel Color button Receives all Pattern data currently specified the from the VA-1845 unit.

(7) Line Block

Sets the pattern data No. subject to analysis in the selected V line. Clicking the set V line field displays a combo box for selecting pattern data. Setting value: 0 - 3 *V lines set to 0 are excluded from analysis.

(8) Line Block button Displays a screen for specifying the range for Line Block settings.

(9) Auto Line Block button

Compares the currently set Pixel Color Pattern and the current Video Data input, and automatically configures the Line Block settings.

(10) Receive Line Block Receives currently set Line Block data from the VA-1845 unit. (11) Resolution display Displays the currently set Video Timing H/V size. (12) Bit Width display Displays the currently set bit width. (13) CSV Load button Reads the Palette, Pattern, and Line data from the CSV file.

(14) CSV Save button Saves the Palette, Pattern, and Line data to a CSV file. (15) SET button Enables the set Palette, Pattern, and Line settings.


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The CSV file is based on the following types of specifications.

Palette/Pattern/LineBlock List

BitWidth R/Cr_Min G/Y_Mi

n

B/Cb_Mi

n

R/Cr_Ma

x

G/Y_Ma

x

B/Cb_Ma

x

Pattern_0

1

Pattern_0

2

Pattern_0

3

LineBloc

k

8 128 235 128 128 235 128 1 0 0 1

137 218 15 139 220 17 1 0 0 1

15 187 153 17 189 155 1 0 0 1

25 172 41 27 174 43 1 0 0 1

229 77 213 231 79 215 1 0 0 1

239 62 101 241 64 103 1 0 0 1

117 31 239 119 33 241 1 0 0 1

128 16 128 128 16 128 1 0 0 1

0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1

0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1

0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1

0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1

0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1

0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1

0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1

～～ 2160 ～～

1 0 0 1

～～ 4095 ～～

1 0 0

・ The sample files "Sample_RGB_1920_1080.csv" and "Sample_YCbCr_1920_1080.csv" are located in the installation

destination of this Utility Soft.

・ For a default installation destination, the files can be found directly under "C:¥Astrodesign¥VA-1845¥Data".

・ This function and these sample files are compatible with Ver1.60 and later.


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● Palette Setting screen By clicking the Set Palette button screen displays the following Palette Setting screen.


(1) Designated palette No. Displays the Palette No. for the location where the SET button was clicked. *For Palette No. 00, those Pixels are excluded from analysis.

(2) Specify pattern No. Specifies the pattern data set for the pattern No.

(3) Setting range Sets the range for reflecting selected palette data in the specified pattern data pixels. Setting value: 1 - 4096

(4) OK/CANCEL button Click the OK button to enable settings and refresh the settings on the screen.

(2)

(1)

(4)

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● Line Block screen Click the Line Block button to display the following Line Block screen.


(1) Pattern No Sets the Pattern No. to be set for Line Block. Setting value: 0 - 3 *Setting 0 for the Pattern No. 0 excludes those V lines from analysis.

(2) Setting range Specifies the V line to enable the set pattern data. Setting value: 1 - 2160

(3) SET button Click the button to enable settings and refresh the V settings on the screen.

(2)

(1)

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● Audio Data screen Sets the Audio data for comparisons with the Audio data input into the VA unit.


(1) Audio Data Update

Checks whether or not the currently saved Audio data is to be updated to the settings on the

screen.



(2) Enable Sets ON/OFF for each CH input to the VA unit.

Setting value: ON, OFF

(3) Frequency Sets Max/Min Audio frequency input to the VA unit.


(4) Volume Sets the volume input in the VA unit. Set in levels.

Setting value: 0 - 7FFFFF

(5) Type

Sets the Type for each Channel. Outputs from the VA based on the selected Type audio

frequency and volume.

Setting value: Type1, Type2

(6) Sampling

Frequency

Sets the sampling frequency.

Setting value: 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz

(7) Sampling Length Sets the data length.


(8) Audio Frequency Sets the audio frequency. You can set two types, Type1 and Type2.

Setting range: 1～100

(9) Audio Volume Sets the volume. You can set two types, Type1 and Type2.

Setting value: 0h - 7FFFFFh

(10) Channel Status Bit Sets the Channel Status Bit.


・ Items (5) - (10) are displayed when Output Setting - Carry out the output from the VA in the right of the screen is checked.

(4)

(1)

(2)

(3) (5)

(9)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(10)


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● Packet Data screen Sets the Packet data for comparisons with the Packet data input into the VA unit.


(1) Packet Data Update

Checks whether or not the currently saved Packet data is to be updated to the settings on the

screen.



(2) Packet Type

Displays the packet type to be set. Displays the settings data for the set packet type on the

screen.

ON/OFF As data for comparison, check the InfoFrame/Packet data you want to set.



(4) Data





(4)

(2)

(3)

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● CEC Data screen Sets the CEC reception confirmation data.


(1) CEC Data Update

Checks whether or not the currently saved CEC data is to be updated to the settings on the screen.



(2) OP Code Sets the OP Code.




(4) Data Sets the CEC data.


(4)

(1) (2) (3)


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● SCDC Data screen Sets the SCDC data for comparisons with the SCDC data input into the VA unit.


(1) SCDC Data Update

Checks whether or not the currently saved SCDC data is to be updated to the settings on the

screen.



(2) Source Version Sets the SCDC Source Version.


(3) TMDS Bit Clock Ratio Sets the TMDS Bit Clock Ratio.

Setting value: Ratio is 1/10, Ratio is 1/40

(4) Scrambling Enable Sets Scrambling Enable.

Setting value: Disable, Enable

(5) Scrambling Status Sets the Scrambling Status.

Setting value: Disable, Enable

(4)

(1)

(2)

(3)

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● HDCP Data screen Sets HDCP output from the VA unit.


(1) HDCP Data Update

Checks whether or not the currently saved HDCP data is to be updated to the settings on the

screen.



(2) HDCP Sets HDCP.

Setting value: OFF, Ver 1.4, Ver 2.2

・ The HDCP setting tab is displayed when Output Setting - Carry out the output from the VA in the right of the screen is checked.

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（1）Data Result

Runs each test function.

1 Selects input CH to test.

2 To initialize the test results saved in the VA unit, click the RESET button of Measurement Rest.

3 To read test settings from a Config file, use Config Rile Read (USB) to specify a Config No. and click the READ

button.

4 To create new test settings, select [Create Config Data] from the [Edit] menu to display the Create Config Data

screen. From there, configure the test settings.

5 Select Only Once to use the Test Result Acquisition Setting to read test settings only once. Select Repeat to acquire

test results at regular intervals.

6 Click the test results acquisition button to acquire test results from the VA unit.

（2）Video Data

Acquires the input video signal pixel value.

1 Sets the line for acquiring pixel value, start position, and end position.

2 Click the Get Video Data button to display the pixel value.

（3）Error Pixel List

Acquires error pixel generated during the test.

1 Click the Format button to initialize the error pixel information.

2 Click the Get Error Pixel at desired intervals to confirm whether or not an error pixel was generated.


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（4）Custom Pattern

Specify the desired Video Data analysis point.

Settings ex.)

Displays examples when you attempt to set the following type of pattern as an analysis pattern.

Set resolution to 1920x1080 RGB FULL.

1 Screen display

To launch the Pattern Data screen, check the Custom Pattern under Custom Setting in the Pattern Information tab and click the

Show Custom Form button.

Checking this item sets the Show Custom Form button to enabled/disabled.


Domains not subject to analysis


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2 Sets the palette data to be set. Uses 8 colors so set palette data for 1 - 8.

*Also directly input figures to set color variations.


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3 Set the Palette No. for Pattern No. 1 and Pattern No. 2 pixel data.

Divides the H Size of the Video Timing to be set into eighths and sets the palette data.

To set the Palette No. to the Pattern data area, click the Pattern No. grid, then select and set the Palette No. from the combo box.

Or, after setting a single item you can copy and paste. You also may click the SET button for each Palette data component and set

the Palette No. by specifying a range.

Palette data combo box

Specify a range to set the Palette data pixels

Setting the Palette data changes each Pattern data component grid to the Palette data color.

If the resolution is 1920x1080, shows the display in the following type of range.

No. 1 - 240 240 - 480 481 - 720 721 - 960 961 - 1200 1201 - 1440 1441 - 1680 1681 - 1920

Pattern 01

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4 Sets the Pattern No. to reference for each V line.

To set the Pattern No. to the V line, click the V line grid, then select and set the Pattern No. displayed in the combo box. Or, after

setting a single item you can copy and paste. You also may click the Line Block button at the top to set the Pattern No. by specifying

a range.

Pattern data combo box

Specify Pattern data V line range

5 Click the large SET button at the bottom of the screen to enable the Video Data analysis point setting. If you click

the x at the top right of the screen to close the screen without clicking the SET button, the setting value is disabled

and cleared.


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2.6 Check Editor

Checks the input video signal and cable.

2.6.1 Main screen

With the Check Editor, you can switch between test items on the main screen, edit data and create files, and send/receive commands

to/from the VA unit.




(3) Switch screen tab

Switches to the screen of the item to be checked.

The switched screen is displayed at next boot.

Pattern Check Pattern check screen

Cable Check Cable check screen

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File

Open Reads Check Editor settings data from a file.

Save Overwrites Check Editor settings data to a file.

Save As Specify filename to save Check Editor settings data to a file.

Exit Closes the Check Editor.

Edit Check Data Pattern Check: Displays the Check item screen used during the pattern check.

Cable Check: Displays the Check item screen used during the cable check.

VA Check Start Pattern Check: Starts the pattern check.

Cable Check: Starts the cable check.

Help About Displays the Check Editor version.

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(2) Toolbar


Open Reads Check Editor settings data from a file.

Save Overwrites Check Editor settings data to a file.

Save As Specify filename to save Check Editor settings data to a file.

Check Data Pattern Check: Displays the Check item screen used during the pattern check.

Cable Check: Displays the Check item screen used during the cable check.

Check Start Pattern Check: Starts the pattern check.

Cable Check: Starts the cable check.


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2.6.2 Pattern Check screen

Tests whether or not the video signal output from the non-test device is as intended.

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(2) Output Setting

If checked, you can edit the VA unit output settings.

For output data, the timing and pattern data set under Check Item are set as output data along with

the InfoFrame packet.

(3) Log Data


Path Sets the folder path generated by the Log file. The following Title and

SerialNo folders are generated in the specified folder.


Serial No. Sets the Serial No. The folder is generated using the set Serial No name.


Capture Input

Image

If checked, the input video signal data is acquired.

*Not read if HDCP is enabled.

Create Log File Generates a Log file

File Name Sets the name of the Log file to be generated.

Create button Click this button to create the Log file.

(4) Check Data

Sets the V line and number to acquire and sets the level error tolerance range.

V Line Start Line Sets the pattern check start position.

Count Sets the number of lines to check from the pattern check

start position.

Video Level Pass

MIN / MAX

Sets the error valid range value.

Setting value: Changes based on Check Data screen

Pattern Information tab Bit Width settings.

8bit = 0 - 255

10bit = 0 - 1023

12bit = 0 - 4095

Ex) If set to RGB=128, Min: 10, Max: 10

RGB valid range is 138-118.

For the Min/Max value, regardless of the Full/Limited

setting, set add the set value to the RGB value and

conduct the test.

(5) Analysis H/V Size Reads and displays the resolution of the input video signal.

(6) RGB Coordinates List

Displays the pattern check results. The following items are displayed if an error occurs. No

Error displayed if no errors are discovered.

Display is for each line.

No This is the error pixel number.

X Pos This is the X coordinate that produced an error.

Y Pos This is the Y coordinate that produced an error.

R data This is the acquired R data.

G data This is the acquired G data.

B data This is the acquired B data.

STOP button Stops pattern data read.

V Line Sets the V unit for the Line to display the error.

Progress bar Displays progress of pattern read.


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2.6.3 Cable Check screen

Use a cable to connect the VA unit output CH and input CH, and confirm whether or not that cable is sending the correct video signal

and control signal.


(1) Log Data


Path Sets the folder path generated by the Log file. The following Title and

Serial No folders are generated in the specified folder.


Serial No. Sets the Serial No. The folder is generated using the set Serial No name.


Capture Input

Image

If checked, the input video signal data is acquired.

*Not read if HDCP is enabled.

Create Log File Generates a Log file

With Cable Check, the log file is created automatically.

Filename is fixed at TestReport.



(3) ALL CH Select whether or not to conduct test on all three input CH.

Switches between channels automatically beginning from 1CH.

(4) Wait Time

Sets the wait time before measurement starts. Since the input CH setting is entered at

measurement start, we recommend setting this to at least 3000msec.

Setting value: 100 - 10000 msec

(5) Check Time Sets the time for continuous measurement results acquisition.

Setting value: 1 - 30sec

(6) Check Item

Displays the item selected for measurement and the results.

If the measurement results are passing, PASS is displayed in the right column and the green

button is displayed.

If the measurement results are failing, FAIL is displayed in the right column and the red button is

displayed.

In item is not checked, "-" is displayed and the button color turns to gray.

In the event of a red button, the error details are displayed.

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STOP button Stops the measurement.

Progress bar Displays the measurement progress.

● For auto-testing of all channels Checking ALL CH switches to a screen displaying the test results for all three input CH like shown in the figure below.

When testing all CH, the software automatically switch from 1CH.

Test results are displayed for all three CH. Clicking the red during an error displays the error message for all three CH.

・ When the +5V result is FAIL, you can judge that the cable is not connected. In such cases, all test results are treated as N/A

and "-" is displayed.


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2.6.4 Error Pixel List screen

When the Cable Check Video Data test result is FAIL, clicking the red button to the right of the Video Data displays error pixel

information generated during the test on the following Error Pixel List screen.


(1) Error message Displays the error message.

Indicates the number of pixels that resulted in error.

(2) Error Pixel.

Displays the error pixel information.

*Pixel information is displayed for up to 4096 pixels.

No. Displays acquired order number.

Frame No. Displays the frame number.

X Pos. Displays the horizontal coordinate.

Y Pos. Displays the vertical coordinate.

R / G / B Data Displays the pixel value.

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2.6.5 Check Data screen

Sets each check item. The Check item display content will change depending on whether the main screen table is set to Pattern

Check or Cable Check.

● Video Timing screen Sets the timing data for comparisons with the timing data input into the VA unit.


(1) Item screen tab Switch the check item screen with tabs.

(2) Video Code

Video Code Type Selects the standard.

CEA , VESA

Video Code

Clicking displays a list of video timing from which you can select the video

timing output.


Setting value for VESA: 1 - 86 *Not compatible with 64, 65, 72, 75,

77-80, 87, 88.

(3) Timing Parameter

Displays and sets the parameters for the selected Video Code.

The value set here is the timing data used for comparisons.

*The output from the VA unit is the timing data specified in the Video Code.

(4) Change AVI InfoFrame

Sets the selected Video Code value for the AVI InfoFrame Video Code field.

*If the Video Code Type is CEA, the set Video Code is set. For VESA, the Video Code 0 is

set.

(5) Dot Clock Min / Max



Ex) If set to DotClock: 148.500MHz, Min: -0.6、Max: 0.6

The Dot Clock valid range would be 147.609MHz to 149.391MHz.

(6) SET button Enables the edited Check data.

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● Pattern Information screen Sets the information for the pattern input in the VA unit. Compares the set data and the input pattern data.

The VA unit outputs the set pattern data.


(1) Pattern Type

Selects the pattern type.

Setting value: Color Bar, White, Red, Green, Blue, Black, Checker

If Checker is selected, the following settings are enabled.

Checker Size H Sets the checker H size.


Checker Size H Sets the checker V size.


White RGB Value Sets the Checker white mass area level.


(2) Bit Width Sets the pattern bit width.

Setting value: 8bit, 10bit, 12 bit

(3) FULL / Limited Selects the range of the pattern pixel value.

Setting value: Full, Limited

(4) RGB / YCbCr Selects the pattern format.

Setting value: RGB, YCbCr 4:4:4

(5) Change AVI Info Set the selected RGB/YCbCr and Full/Limited value to the AVI InfoFrame RGB/YCbCr, RGB

Range, and YCC Range fields.

(6) MIN / MAX



8bit = 0 - 255

10bit = 0 - 1023

12bit = 0 - 4095

Ex) If set to RGB=128, Min: 10, Max: 10

RGB valid range is 138-118.

For the Min/Max value, regardless of the Full/Limited setting, set add the set value to the

RGB value and conduct the test.

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(7) Custom Setting

Checking this item allows you to set the data created in the Pattern Data screen as the test pattern data set for VA-1845.

Also, checking/unchecking this item sets the Show Custom Form button to enabled/disabled.

Show Custom Form button



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● Pattern Data screen

Clicking the Show Custom Form button displays the following Pattern Data screen.

This screen allows you to set the Palette, Pattern, and Line Block and set Video Data analysis points on a pixel level.

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(1) Palette Data

Sets the palette data subject to analysis. You can set the Min/Max values for 15 data sets. Directly input the RGB (or YCbCr) value. Inputting a figure changes the color display next to each value to the color (RGB) of the input value.


8bit = 0 - 255

10bit = 0 - 1023

12bit = 0 - 4095

(2) Set Palette button Clicking each button displays the Palette Setting screen for setting pixel data specified in the pattern No. range for the selected palette.

(3) Receive Palette button Receives currently set all Palette data from the VA-1845 unit.

(4) Pattern Data

Sets the Palette No. subject to analysis in the pixel data for the selected Pattern No. Clicking the set pixel field displays a combo box for selecting palette data. Setting value: None, Pal 01 - Pal 15 *None is set as Palette No. 0 and those pixels are excluded from the analysis.

(5) Auto Setting button Compares the currently set Palette Data and the Video Data being input to the VA-1845, and automatically sets the Pixel Color Pattern.

(6) Receive Pixel Color button

Receives all Pattern data currently specified the from the VA-1845 unit.

(7) Line Block

Sets the pattern data No. subject to analysis in the selected V line. Clicking the set V line field displays a combo box for selecting pattern data. Setting value: 0 - 3 *V lines set to 0 are excluded from analysis.

(8) Line Block button Displays a screen for specifying the range for Line Block settings.

(9) Auto Line Block button

Compares the currently set Pixel Color Pattern and the current Video Data input, and automatically configures the Line Block settings.

(10) Receive Line Block Receives all currently set Line Block data from the VA-1845 unit. (11) Resolution display Displays the currently set Video Timing H/V size. (12) Bit Width display Displays the currently set bit width.

(13) CSV Load button Reads the Palette, Pattern, and Line data from the CSV file. (14) CSV Save button Saves the Palette, Pattern, and Line data to a CSV file. (15) SET button Enables the set Palette, Pattern, and Line settings.


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The CSV file is based on the following types of specifications.

Palette/Pattern/LineBlock List

BitWidth R/Cr_Min G/Y_Mi

n

B/Cb_Mi

n

R/Cr_Ma

x

G/Y_Ma

x

B/Cb_Ma

x

Pattern_0

1

Pattern_0

2

Pattern_0

3

LineBloc

k

8 128 235 128 128 235 128 1 0 0 1

137 218 15 139 220 17 1 0 0 1

15 187 153 17 189 155 1 0 0 1

25 172 41 27 174 43 1 0 0 1

229 77 213 231 79 215 1 0 0 1

239 62 101 241 64 103 1 0 0 1

117 31 239 119 33 241 1 0 0 1

128 16 128 128 16 128 1 0 0 1

0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1

0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1

0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1

0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1

0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1

0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1

0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1

～～ 2160 ～～

1 0 0 1

～～ 4095 ～～

1 0 0

・ The sample files "Sample_RGB_1920_1080.csv" and "Sample_YCbCr_1920_1080.csv" are located in the UtilitySoft

installation folder.

・ For a default installation, the files can be found right under "C:¥Astrodesign¥VA-1845¥Data".

・ This function and these sample files are compatible with Ver1.60 and later.


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● Palette Setting screen Clicking the Set Palette button screen displays the following Palette Setting screen.


(1) Specify palette No. Displays the Palette No. for the location where the SET button was clicked. *For Palette No. 00, those Pixels are excluded from analysis.

(2) Specify pattern No. Specifies the pattern data set for the pattern No.

(3) Setting range Sets the range for reflecting selected palette data in the specified pattern data pixels. Setting value: 1 - 4096

(4) OK/CANCEL button Click the OK button to enable settings and refresh the settings on the screen.

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● Line Block screen Click the Line Block button to display the following Line Block screen.


(1) Pattern No Sets the Pattern No. to be set for Line Block. Setting value: 0 - 3 *Setting the Pattern No. 0 excludes those V lines from analysis.

(2) Setting range Specifies the V line to enable the set pattern data. Setting value: 1 - 2160

(3) SET button Click the button to enable settings and update the V settings on the screen.

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● Audio Data screen Sets the Audio data for comparisons between output from VA unit and Audio data input into the VA unit.

Can only be set during Cable Check.


(1) Sampling

Frequency

Sets the sampling frequency.

Setting value: 32kHz , 44.1kHz , 48kHz , 88.2kHz , 96kHz , 176.4kHz , 192kHz

(2) Sampling Length Sets the data bit length.


(3) Frequency

Sets the output Audio frequency. Sets the two types of frequencies, Type1 and Type2.

Setting value: 1 - 100 *Value equivalent to Actual output x 100 is output.

*Valid frequency range is calculated based on the Sampling Frequency.

Ex. 1) Frequency 1000Hz, sampling frequency 32kHz

Valid frequency range is 969Hz - 1032Hz.

Ex. 2) Frequency 1000Hz, sampling frequency 48kHz

Valid frequency range is 979Hz - 1021Hz.

(4) Volume Sets the output volume. Set in levels. You can set two volume types, Type1 and Type2.

Setting value: 0 - 7FFFFF

(5) Volume Min / Max

Sets the Volume error valid range value.


Ex.) If set to Volume=CCCCDh、Min：1.0%、Max：1.0%

Volume value range is CAC09h～CED91h.

(6) Enable / Type

Enable Sets CH output ON/OFF.

Setting value: Enable , Disable

Type Sets Frequency and Volume Type 1 or Type 2 for each CH.

Setting value: Type1 , Type2

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● Packet Data screen Sets the Packet data for comparisons between output from VA unit and Packet data input into the VA unit.



(1) Packet Type

Set the packet type to be display. Displays the settings data for the set packet type on the screen.

ON/OFF As data for comparison, check the InfoFrame/Packet data you want to set and

output. AVI InfoFrame is always set according to the setting of Video Code and

Deep Color.



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● HDCP Data screen Sets HDCP output from the VA unit.



(1) HDCP Sets HDCP.

Setting value: OFF, Ver 1.4, Ver 2.2

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(1) Open file

Opens the saved file and reads the Check Editor setting values.



3 The selected file is opened and the Check Editor setting values are displayed.

(2) Saving a file





・ The file process writes the settings for both Pattern Check and Cable Check to a single file. The settings data for both are

updated during the file read.

（3）Pattern Check

Executes the pattern check.

1 Sets the input Video Timing and the input pattern.

2 Sets the input CH.

3 Sets the test line number and error tolerance value.

4 Click the test start button to start the test.

（4）Cable Check

Executes cable check.

1 Connect the test cable to the VA unit output CH and desired input CH.

2 Sets the video timing and pattern output from the VA unit.

3 Sets the Video Data PASS/FAIL judgment.

4 Check ALL CH to test all channels.

5 To test a single channel, uncheck ALL CH and set it according to the input CH that uses Port.

6 Sets test time.

7 Click the test start button to start the test and display the results.


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（5）Custom Pattern

Specify the desired Video Data analysis point.

Settings ex.)

Displays examples when you attempt to set the following type of pattern as an analysis pattern.

Set resolution to 1920x1080 RGB FULL.

1 Screen display

To launch the Pattern Data screen, check the Custom Pattern under Custom Setting in the Pattern Information tab and click the

Show Custom Form button.

Checking this item sets the Show Custom Form button to enabled/disabled.

Clicking this button displays the

Pattern Data screen.

Domains not subject to analysis


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2 Sets the palette data to be set. Uses 8 colors so set palette data for 1 - 8.

*Also directly input figures to set color variations.


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3 Set the Palette No. for Pattern No. 1 and Pattern No. 2 pixel data.

Divides the H Size of the Video Timing to be set into eighths and sets the palette data.

To set the Palette No. to the Pattern data area, click the Pattern No. grid, then select and set the Palette No. from the combo box.

Or, after setting a single item you can copy and paste. You also may click the SET button for each Palette data component and set

the Palette No. by specifying a range.

Palette data combo box

Specify a range to set the Palette data pixels

Setting the Palette data changes each Pattern data component grid to the Palette data color.

If the resolution is 1920x1080, shows the display in the following type of range.

No. 1 - 240 240 - 480 481 - 720 721 - 960 961 - 1200 1201 - 1440 1441 - 1680 1681 - 1920

Pattern 01

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4 Sets the Pattern No. to reference for each V line.

To set the Pattern No. to the V line, click the V line grid, then select and set the Pattern No. displayed in the combo box. Or, after

setting a single item you can copy and paste. You also may click the Line Block button at the top to set the Pattern No. by specifying

a range.

Pattern data combo box

Specify Pattern data V line range

5 Click the large SET button at the bottom of the screen to enable the Video Data analysis point setting. If you click

the x at the top right of the screen to close the screen without clicking the SET button, the setting value is disabled

and cleared.


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2.7 Frame Capture Editor

Conducts frame capture for the input video.

・ Frame capture is not possible if the input video is protected by HDCP.

2.7.1 Main screen

The Frame Capture Editor can use the following main screen to acquire the input video, create a file, and save the file to the PC.




(3) Port Select the input CH to use.


(4) Preview The frame capture results are shown.

(5) Information display Displays acquired frame data information.

Display items: Bit count, RGB/YCbCr4:4:4, resolution

(1) Menu bar


File Save As Saves acquired frame data as an image file on the PC.

Exit Ends the Frame Capture Editor.

VA Frame Capture Executes frame capture.

Help About Displays the Frame Capture Editor version.

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(2) Toolbar


Save As Saves acquired frame data as an image file on the PC.

Frame Capture Executes frame capture.


Select whether to save the frame capture data to the PC or save to USB memory connected to the VA unit.


(1) PC Forwards frame capture data to the PC.

(2) USB

Saves the frame capture data to USB memory connected to the VA unit.

File No Sets the file number to be saved.


File Type Sets the file type to be saved.

Setting value: BMP , TIFF

・ If the File Type is BMP and the input video bit count is 10bit or 12bit, the RGB value is saved as the value of the higher 8 bits.

・ If the File Type is Tiff and the input video bit count is 10bit or 12bit, the RGB value is saved as top aligned.

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(1) To save the frame capture data to a PC.

1 Select the input CH to use.

2 Click the Run button and select PC from the Received Data screen.

3 Clicking the OK button executes the frame capture.

4 The frame capture results are displayed in the Preview.

5 Click the Save As button to save the file to the PC.

(2) To save the frame capture data to a USB memory connected to the VA unit.


2 Click the Run button and select USB from the Received Data screen.

3 Set the file No. and file type to save.

4 Clicking the OK button executes the frame capture.

5 The file is saved to USB memory connected to the VA unit.


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2.8 Audio Capture Editor

Conducts audio capture of the input image.

2.8.1 Main screen

The Audio Capture Editor can capture audio capture data on the main screen shown below, create it as a file, and save it on the PC.





Setting value: CH1 , CH2 , CH3

(4) Mode Select whether the audio waveform read unit is by cycle or by sampling.

(5) Change Audio CH Select the audio channel to be displayed.

Setting value: ALL , CH1 ～ CH8

(6) Audio Capture Data The frame capture results are shown.

(7) Audio Status Displays the audio waveform measurement value captured for each audio channel.

You can use Cycle Count to change the cycle and display the audio waveform.

(8) Data Count

Set in Change Audio CH and changes the position of the audio waveform displayed in Audio

Capture Data to horizontal to display the data count.

This can be set when Change Audio CH is set for each CH. You cannot set Data Count when

set to ALL.

(1) Menu bar


File Save To BMP Saves audio waveform data as an image file on the PC.

Exit Ends the Audio Capture Editor.

VA Audio Capture Runs the audio capture.

Help About Displays the version of Audio Capture Editor.

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(2) Toolbar


Save To BMP Saves captured audio waveform data as an image file on the PC.

Audio Capture Runs the audio capture.

2.8.2 Set Cycle Count Screen

Sets the main screen Mode to Cycle. When the Audio Capture button is clicked, the following screen is displayed and the acquired

cycle is set.


(1) Get Cycle Count Sets the cycle value to be acquired for each CH.


(2) OK button Runs the audio capture.

(3) Cancel button Cancels the audio capture.

・ When the value calculated based on the sampling frequency and frequency of each CH input and measured by the VA unit is

smaller than the calculated value compared to the setting value of each CH set on the screen, the value is set as is. If larger, the

calculated value is set.

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(1) Acquired based on sampling


2 Selects Data as audio waveform acquisition unit.

3 Click the Run button to conduct audio capture.

4 The acquired audio waveform is displayed in Audio Capture Data.


(2) Acquired based on cycle


2 Selects Cycle as audio waveform acquisition unit.

3 Clicking the Run button displays the Set Cycle Count screen.

4 Set the cycle to be acquired for each CH and click OK to conduct audio capture.

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2.9 EDID Editor

The EDID data file created by the VA unit is displayed on the screen. You also can edit data and create a file.

2.9.1 Main screen

From the EDID Editor, you can edit the EDID data and create a file from the following main screen.




(3) List of block types A list of block types is displayed and the block No. and block type for each block are displayed (the 1st byte is the block code).

(4) Binary data display area The block data selected in (3) List of block types is displayed in hexadecimal

(5) Data item display The block data selected in (3) List of block types is displayed for each item.

(6) Checksum

The checksum value is displayed.

Checksum is a value of the final byte of the block.

When Auto Checksum is checked, the display is updated each time the data is changed.

(7) Auto Checksum Checking this item automatically updates the checksum value each time data is changed.

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(1) Menu bar


File

New Creates new EDID data.

Open Reads EDID data from the file.

Save Overwrites EDID data to the file.

Save As Selects a name to overwrite EDID data to the file.

Close Closes the file.

Print Prints the binary data on the screen.

File history Displays the history of files read thus far. You also can read the selected file. Up to

5 are displayed.

Exit EDID Editor Closes the EDID Editor.

Edit

Insert-up Block Inserts a new block in front.

Insert-down Block Inserts a new block behind.

Delete Block Deletes a block.

Copy Block Copies a block.

Move Block Moves a block.

Change Block Type Changes the block type.

VA

Send To VA Sends the EDID data on the screen to the VA unit.

Receive Form VA Receives EDID data from the VA unit.

Verify Compares the EDID data on the screen with the EDID data of the specified input CH.

Help About Displays the EDID Editor version.

(2) Toolbar


Open Reads EDID data from the file.

Save Overwrites EDID data to the file.

Save As Selects a name to overwrite EDID data to the file.

Send To VA Sends the EDID data on the screen to the VA unit.

Receive Form VA Receives EDID data from the VA unit.

Verify Compares the EDID data on the screen with the EDID data of the specified input CH.

Print Prints the binary data on the screen.

Comment Comment Displays the EDID data name and other comments.


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2.9.2 Basic EDID

Selecting the Basic EDID Block created or read from the List of Block Types opens the edit screen.

● Vendor / Product Identification


(1) ID Manufacture Name Setting value: 3 characters (Ascii)

Set the ID Manufacture Name. (3 characters)

(2) ID Product Code Setting value: 0～FFFF

Set the ID Product Code.

(3) ID Serial Number Setting value: 00000000～FFFFFFFF

Set the ID Serial Number.

(4) Week of Manufacture Setting value: 0～53

Set the Week of Manufacture.

(5) Year of Manufacture Setting value: 1990～2245

Set the Year of Manufacture.

● EDID Structure Version / Revision


(1) EDID version Setting value: 0 - 255

Set the EDID version.

(2) EDID revision Setting value: 0 - 255

Set the EDID revision.

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● Basic Display Parameters / Features


(1) Analog / Digital Set Analog: Analog/Digital Signal Level to 0. (2) Enables Analog and makes edits possible.

Set Digital: Analog/Digital Signal Level to 1. (3) Enables Digital and makes edits possible.

(2) Analog If Analog / Digital is set to Analog, set each item.

(3) Digital If Analog / Digital is set to Digital, set each item.

(4) Image Size or Aspect

Ratio

Setting value:

H：0～255cm、1.00～3.54：1

V：0～255cm、0.28～1.00：1

Set the Image Size or Aspect Ratio. (If H Size or V Size is 0cm, it is possible to set each of the

respective V, H Aspect.)

(5) Display Transfer

characteristic(Gamma)

Setting value: 1.00～3.55

Set the Display Transfer characteristic (Gamma).

(6) Feature(DPMS) Set each item.

(1)

(2) (3)

(4)

(5)

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(2)Analog

Item name Explanation

Analog

Signal Level Standard Setting value:

0.700, 0.300 (1.000 V p-p)

0.714, 0.286 (1.000 V p-p)

1.000, 0.400 (1.400 V p-p)

0.700, 0.000 (0.700 V p-p)

Select the Signal Level Standard from the list and set.

Setup Check to set Setup to Support.

Separate Sync supported Checking sets Separate Sync supported to Support.

Composite Sync

supported

Checking sets Composite Sync supported to Support.

Sync on Green Video

supported

Checking sets Sync on Green Video supported to Support.

Serration of V.Sync Pulse

is required

Checking sets Serration of V.Sync Pulse is required to Support.

(3)Digital


Digital

Color Bit Depth Setting value:

Color Bit Depth is undefined

6 Bit per Primary Color






Select Color Bit Depth from the list to set.

Digital Video Interface

Standard Supported

Setting value:

Digital Interface is not defined

DVI is supported

HDMI-a is supported

HDMI-b is supported

MDDI is supported

DisplayPort is supported

Select Digital Video Interface Standard Supported from the list and select.

(4)Feature（DPMS）


Feature（DPMS）

Stand-by Check to set to Standby to Support.

Suspend Check to set Suspend to Support.

Active Off /

Very Low Power

Check to set Active Off / Very Low Power to Support.

Display Type Setting value:

Monochrome / Grayscale display

R/G/B color display

Non R/G/B multicolor display e.g. R/G/Y

Undefined

Select Display Type from the list to set.

Standard Default Color

Space, sRGB

Check to set Standard Default Color Space, sRGB to Support.

Preferred Timing Mode Check to set Preferred Timing Mode to Yes.

Display is continuous

frequency

Check to set Display is continuous frequency to Support.


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● Color Characteristics


(1) Red Setting value: 0.0000～0.9990

Set the Red X and Y.

(2) Green Setting value: 0.0000～0.9990

Set the Green X and Y.

(3) Blue Setting value: 0.0000～0.9990

Set the Blue X and Y.

(4) White Setting value: 0.0000～0.9990

Set the White X and Y.

● Established Timings


(1) Support Timing Check the items to be set to Support.

(1) (2) (3) (4)

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● Standard Timing Identification


(1) H. Active pixels Setting value: 248～2288

H. Sets Active pixels as a multiple of 8.

(2) Image Aspect ratio Setting value: 16:10, 4:3, 5:4, 16:9

Select Image Aspect ratio from the list and set.

(3) Refresh Rate Setting value: 60～123

Set the Refresh Rate.

● Detailed Timing Descriptions


(1) Descriptor Click the button to switch the description to be displayed.

(2) Detailed Timing or

Monitor Descriptor

You can select Detailed Timing Descriptions or Monitor Descriptor.

(3) Load button Reads the Detailed Timing file.

You can use this to read the preset data.

(4) Save button Saves the Detailed Timing to the Detailed Timing file.

(5) Delete button Deletes a desired single item saved in the Detailed Timing file.

(1) (2) (3)

(1)

(2) (3) (4) (5)


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● Detailed Timing Check Detailed Timing to display the following edit screen.


(1) Pixel Clock Setting value: 0.00～655.35

Set the Pixel Clock.

(2) Horizontal Set each item.

(3) Vertical Set each item.

(4) Signal Interface Type Select Interlace or Non-Interlace from the list and set.

(5) Stereo Viewing

Support

Setting value:

Normal display, No stereo"

Field sequence stereo, right image when stereo sync = 1"

Field sequence stereo, left image when stereo sync = 1"

2-way interleaved stereo, right image on even lines"

2-way interleaved stereo, left image on even lines"

4-way interleaved stereo"

Side-by-Side interleaved stereo"

Select Stereo Mode from the list and set.

(6) Digital Sync Signal

Definitions

Set each item.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

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(2)Horizontal


Horizontal

H. Active Setting value: 0～4095

Set the Horizontal Active Pixels.

H. Blanking Setting value: 0～4095

Set the Horizontal Blanking Pixels.

H. Front Porch Setting value: 0～1023

Set the Horizontal Front Porch.

H. Sync Pulse Width Setting value: 0～1023

Set the Horizontal Sync Pulse Width.

H. Image Size (mm) Setting value: 0～4095

Set the Horizontal Image Size.

H. Border Setting value: 0 - 255

Set the Horizontal Border.

(3)Vertical


Vertical

V. Active Setting value: 0～4095

Set the Vertical Active Pixels.

V. Blanking Setting value: 0～4095

Set the Vertical Blanking Pixels.

V. Front Porch Setting value: 0～63

Set the Vertical Front Porch.

V. Sync Pulse Width Setting value: 0～63

Set the Vertical Sync Pulse Width.

V. Image Size (mm) Setting value: 0～4095

Set the Vertical Image Size.

V. Border Setting value: 0 - 255

Set the Vertical Border.

(6)Digital Sync Signal Definitions


Digital Sync

Signal

Definitions

Sync Configuration Setting value:

Analog Composite

Bipolar Analog Composite

Digital Composite

Digital Separate

Select Sync Configuration from the list and set.

Horizontal Polarity Check one and set the Horizontal Polarity.

Vertical Polarity Check one and set the Vertical Polarity.


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● Monitor Descriptor Check Monitor Descriptor to display the following edit screen.


(1) Type

Setting value:

Not Used

Monitor Serial Number (ASCII)

ASCII String

Monitor Range Limits

Monitor Name (ASCII)

Additional Color Point Data

Additional Standard Timing Identifications

Display Color Management Data

CVT 3Byte Timing Codes

Established Timings III

Custom (Binary)

Select Data Type from the list and set.

(2) Vendor-specific tag code The Tag Code for the Type selected in (1) Type is displayed.

Can only be edited when Custom (Binary) is selected.

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Not Used

If Not Used is selected for Type, the Monitor Descriptor edit screen is not displayed.

Monitor Serial Number (ASCII)

If Monitor Serial Number (ASCII) is selected under Type, the following edit screen is displayed.


(1) ASCII Setting value: 0～13 characters

Sets the input characters as ASCII Code.

ASCII String

If ASCII String is selected under Type, the edit screen displays the same content as Monitor Serial Number (ASCII).

(1)


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Monitor Range Limits

If Monitor Range Limits is selected under Type, the following edit screen is displayed.


(1)

H. Offset

Setting value:

Offsets are zero

Max+255;Min Not offset

Max+255;Min+255

Select Horizontal Rate Offset from the list and set.

V. Offset

Setting value:

Offsets are zero

Max+255;Min Not offset

Max+255;Min+255

Select Vertical Rate Offset from the list and set.

Max Supported Pixel Clock Setting value: 0～2550

Set the Max Supported Pixel Clock.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

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(2) Rate

H. rate Min Setting value: 0 - 255

Set the Horizontal rate Min.

H. rate Max Setting value: 0 - 255

Set the Horizontal rate Max.

V. rate Min Setting value: 0 - 255

Set the Vertical rate Min.

V. rate Max Setting value: 0 - 255

Set the Vertical rate Max.

(3) Video Timing Support Flags

Setting value:

No Secondary timing formula supported

Range Limits Only

Secondary GTF curve supported

Display Range Limits & CVT Support Definition

Select Video Timing Support Flags from the list and set.

Selecting Secondary GTF curve supported allows you to edit (4)GTF Parameters.

Selecting Display Range Limits & CVT Support Definition allows you to edit

(5)-(11)Display Limits and CVT Support.

(4) GTF

parameters

Start frequency

for secondary

curve


Set the Start frequency for secondary curve.

C Setting value: 0～127

Set the C of the GTF parameters.

M Setting value: 0～65535

Set the M of the GTF parameters.

K Setting value: 0 - 255

Set the K of the GTF parameters.

J Setting value: 0～127

Set the J of the GTF parameters.

(5) Version Setting value: 1.0～F.F

Set the Version.

(6) Pixel Clock

Max, Pixel Clock Max. Pixel Clock calculated from Additional Pixel Clock Precision will be displayed.

*Display only.

Additional Pixel

Clock Precision


Set the Additional Pixel Clock Precision.

(7) Supported Aspect Check the aspect to be set as Support.

(8)

Preferred Aspect Setting value: 4:3, 16:9, 16:10, 5:4, 15:9

Select Preferred Aspect from the list and set.

Standard CVT Blanking Checking this item sets Standard CVT Blanking to Support.

Reduced CVT Blanking Checking this item sets Reduced CVT Blanking to Support.

(9)

Maximum

Active

Pixels

Max Horizontal

Active Pixels

The Max Horizontal Active Pixels calculated from Most significant and Least significant

will be displayed.

*Display only.

Most significant Setting value: 0～3

Set Most significant.

Least significant Setting value: 0 - 255

Set Least significant.

(10) Display Scaling Check the item you want to set to Support.

(11) Preferred Vertical Refresh Rate Setting value: 0 - 255

Set the Preferred Vertical Refresh Rate.


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Monitor Name (ASCII)

If Monitor Name (ASCII) is selected under Type, the edit screen displays the same content as Monitor Serial Number (ASCII).

Additional Color Point Data

If Additional Color Point Data is selected under Type, the following edit screen is displayed.


(1) White 1

Point index number Setting value: 0～255

Set the White 1 Point index number.

X Setting value: 0.0000～1.0000

Set the White 1 X.

Y Setting value: 0.0000～1.0000

Set the White 1 Y.

Gamma Setting value: 1.00～3.55

Set the White 1 Gamma.

(2) White 2

Point index number Setting value: 0～255

Set the White 2 Point index number.

X Setting value: 0.0000～1.0000

Set the White 2 X.

Y Setting value: 0.0000～1.0000

Set the White 2 Y.

Gamma Setting value: 1.00～3.55

Set the White 2 Gamma.

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Additional Standard Timing Identifications

Base EDID: Displays the same editing screen as Standard Timing Identifications.

Display Color Management Data

If Display Color Management Data is selected under Type, the following edit screen is displayed.


(1) Version Setting value: 0ｘ03 fixed

0x03 is set.

(2) Red a3 Setting value: 0～FFFF

Set Red a3.

(3) Red a2 Setting value: 0～FFFF

Set Red a2.

(4) Green a3 Setting value: 0～FFFF

Set Green a3.

(5) Green a2 Setting value: 0～FFFF

Set Green a2.

(6) Blue a3 Setting value: 0～FFFF

Set Blue a3.

(7) Blue a2 Setting value: 0～FFFF

Set Blue a2.

(1)

(2) (3)

(4) (5)

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CVT 3Byte Timing Codes

If CVT 3Byte Timing Codes is selected under Type, the following edit screen is displayed.


(1) Version Setting value: 0ｘ01 fixed

0x01 is set.

(2) 12 bit Value Stored Setting value: 0.0～2046.5

Set #1 Priority 12 bit Value Stored.

(3) Aspect Ratio Setting value: 4:3, 16:9, 16:10, 15:9

Select #1 Priority Aspect Ratio from the list and set.

(4) Preferred V. Rate Setting value: 50Hz, 60Hz, 75Hz, 85Hz

#1 Priority Preferred V. Set Rate from the list and set.

(5)

50Hz with standard

blanking (CRT style)

Checking this item sets #1 Priority 50Hz with standard blanking (CRT style) to Supported.

60Hz with standard



75Hz with standard



85Hz with standard



60Hz with standard blanking

(as per CRT Standard)

Checking this item sets #1 Priority 60Hz with standard blanking (CRT standard) to

Supported.

(1)

(2)

(7)

(6)

(8)

(3)

(4)

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(6) #2 Priority Like #1 Priority (2)-(5), set each item.

(7) #3 Priority Like #1 Priority (2)-(5), set each item.

(8) #4(Lowest) Priority Like #1 Priority (2)-(5), set each item.

Established Timings III

If Established Timings III is selected under Type, the following edit screen is displayed.


(1) Established TimingsⅢ Check the items to be set to Support.


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Custom (Binary)

If Custom (Binary) is selected under Type, the following edit screen is displayed.


(1) Display Descriptor Tag Setting value: 0～FF

Set to a desired tag value.

(2) Binary Setting value: 0～FF

Set a value for each 1Byte.

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(2)


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2.9.3 Block Map

Selecting the Block Map block created or read from the List of Block Types opens the edit screen.

You can input a value to change the block content.

You also can click the button in the bottom of the window to automatically acquire subsequent block type arrangement. (When the Block Map block is in the second)


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2.9.4 LCD Timing

Selecting the LCD Timing Block created or read from the List of Block Types opens the edit screen.

● LCD Monitor Extension Revision


(1) Revision Setting value: 0 - 255

Set the Revision.

● LCD Monitor Feature


(1) Defined / Undefined Setting value: Defined, Undefined

Set Defined or Undefined.

(2) Scaling of pixel formats Setting value: Not all formats full screen, All formats full screen

Select Scaling of pixel formats from the list and set.

(3) Display Orientation

Setting value:

Normal

Tiled 90 degrees clockwise

Tiled 90 degrees counter clockwise

180 degrees rotation

Select Display Orientation from the list and set.

(4) Display Tiltable Setting value: Cannot be tilted, Can be tilted"

Select Display Tiltable from the list and set.

(5) Monitor color depth

Setting value: 1 BPP、3 BPP (STN)、10 BPP、12 BPP、18 BPP、Undefined、24 BPP、32

BPP

Select Monitor color depth from the list and set.

(1)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)


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● Detailed LCD Timings / General Purpose Data


(1) DLT/GPD List Displays the Detailed LCD Timing/General Purpose Data, the setting for the current Block.

(2) DLT/GPD Insert Clicking this item adds the item selected for Type ((5) or (6)) to the LT/GPD List.

(3) DLT/GPD button Button for operating the details of the DLT/GPD List.

(4) DLT/GPD Size Displays the total number of Bytes used in the DLT/GPD List.

(5) Detailed LCD Timing Checking this item will add Detailed LCD Timing to the DLT/GPD List when DLT/GPD Insert is

pressed.

(6) General Purpose Data

Setting value: Multi format Timing、Standard block、Vendor defined block

Checking this item will add the Bytes set by the General Purpose Data selected for the

DLT/GPD List when DLT/GPD Insert is pressed.

(3) DLT/GPD button


Up

You can move the Block selected in the DLT/GPD List to the top of the list. However, you

cannot move Detailed LCD Timing or General Purpose Data, or movements between those

items.

Down

You can move the Block selected in the DLT/GPD List to the bottom of the list. However, you

cannot move Detailed LCD Timing or General Purpose Data, or movements between those

items.

Delete You can delete the Block selected in the DLT/GPD List. However, you cannot delete Detailed

LCD Timing or General Purpose Data from the list.

(1)

(2)

(5)

(6)

(3)

(4)


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Select items from the DLT/GPD List to open the edit screen for the selected item.

・Detailed Tim


(1) Pixel clo Setting value: 0.00～655.35

Set Pixel clo.

(2) H. Active pixels Setting value: 0～65535

Set Horizontal Active Pixels.

(3) H. Sync offset Setting value: 0～65535

Set Horizontal Sync Offset.

(4) V. Active Lines Setting value: 0～65535

Set Vertical Active Lines.

(5) V. Sync offset Setting value: 0～65535

Set Vertical Sync Offset.

(6) Screen synchronized with

input

Set Screen synchronized with input.

(7) Border on video allowed Set Border on video allowed.

(8) Border on video required Set Border on video required.

・Multi format Timing


(1) Data Type Code Setting value: 0x01 fixed

0x01 is set. (Cannot be changed)

(2) H. Pixels Min / Max Setting value: 0～65535

Set Horizontal Pixels Min/Max.

(3) V. Lines Min / Max Setting value: 0～65535

Set Vertical Lines Min/Max.

(4) H. Sync offset Min Setting value: 0～65535

Set Horizontal Sync offset Min.

(5) Pixel clock multiplier Setting value: 0～65535

Set Pixel clock multiplier.

(6) V. Sync offset Setting value: 0～65535

Set Vertical Sync offset.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(4)

(5)

(1)

(2)

(4)

(6)

(3)

(5)


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・Standard block


(1) Data Type Code Setting value: 0x02～0x7F

Set Data Type Code.

(2) Byte Data Setting value: 0x00～0xFF

Set Byte Data.

・Vendor defined


(1) Data Type Code Setting value: 0x80～0xFF

Set Data Type Code.

(2) Byte Data Setting value: 0x00～0xFF

Set Byte Data.

● Extension Flag


(1) Extension Flag Setting value: 0 - 255

Set Extension Flag.

(2)

(1)

(2)

(1)

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2.9.5 Extension Timing

Selecting the Extension Timing created or read from the List of Block Types opens the edit screen.

● Extension Timing Revision


(1) Revision Setting value: 0 - 255

Set the Revision.

● DTV Monitor Supports


(1) Underscan Checking this item sets Underscan to Support.

(2) Basic Audio Checking this item sets Basic Audio to Support.

(3) YCbCr 4:4:4 Checking this item sets YCbCr 4:4:4 to Support.

(4) YCbCr 4:2:2 Checking this item sets YCbCr 4:2:2 to Support.

● Data Block Collection Limited to when Revision is 3, Data Block Collection setting items are displayed.


(1) Data Block List Setting a previously created Data Block displays the edit screen.

(2) Change button Changes the Data Block selected in the Data Block List to a different Data Block.

(3) Add button Creates a new Data Block after the Data Block selected in the Data Block List.

(4) Delete button Deletes the Data Block selected in the Data Block List.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(1) (2) (3) (4)

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When the Change button and Add button are clicked, the following screen is displayed.

Here, manipulating the TAG Name and Data Length, then clicking the OK button allows you to change the Data Block or add a new one.

Or, clicking the Delete button and selecting OK allows you to delete the Data Block currently selected in the Data Block List.

・Audio Data Block


(1) Audio Tag Code Setting value: 0x01 fixed

01 H is selected. (Cannot be changed.)

(2) Total Number of Short

Audio Descriptor


Set the Data Block length excluding the 1Byte for [Audio Tag Code], [Total Number of Short

Audio Descriptor].

(3) Collection Audio No Select the Audio No. you want to edit.

(4) Format Code

Setting value: Reserved、Linear PCM、AC-3、MPEG1、MP3、MPEG2、AAC、DTS、

ATRAC、OneBitAudio、

DolbyDigital+、DTS-HD、MAT(MLP)、DST、WMAPro、Refer to Audio Coding Extension

Type

Select Format Code from the list and set.

(5) Max Number of Channels Select Max Number of Channels from the list and set.

(6) Frequency Check the item you want to set to Support.

(7) Width Check the item you want to set to Support.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)


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Also, (7) Width will change depending on the content of (4) Format Code.


(8) Profile Setting value: 0～3

Displayed when Format Code is WMAPro. Set the Profile.

(9) User Define

Setting value: 0～FF

Displayed when Format Code is OneBitAudio / DolbyDigital+ / DTS-HD / MAT(MLP) / DST.

Set the value.

(10) Max Bit Rate


Displayed when Format Code is AC-3 / MPEG1 / MP3 / MPEG2 / AAC / DTS / ATRAC. Set the

Max Bit Rate.

(11) Audio Coding Extension

Type Code

Setting value:

Refer to Audio Coding Type

Not in Use 1

Not in Use 2

Not in Use 3

MPEG4 HE AAC

MPEG4 HE AAC v2

MPEG4 AAC LC

DRA

MPEG4 HE AAC + MPEG Surround

Reserved

MPEG4 AAC LC + MPEG Surround

Displayed when Format Code is Refer to Audio Coding Extension Type.

Select the Audio Coding Extension Type Code from the list and set.

(12) 1024_TL / 960_TL /

MPS_TL

Displayed when Format Code is Refer to Audio Coding Extension Type.

Check the item you want to set to Support.

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

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・Video Data Block


(1) Video Tag Code Setting value: 0x02 fixed

02 H is selected.

(2) Total Number of Short

Video Descriptor


Set the Data Block length excluding the 1Byte for [Video Tag Code], [Total Number of Short

Audio Descriptor].

(3) Collection Video No Select the Video No. you want to edit.

(4) Native Format Check to set this Video No. to Native Format.

Can only be set when the Video Identification Code of the following items is 0～64.

(5) Video Identification Code Setting value: 000～107、Reserved for the Future

Select the Video Identification Code from the list and set.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

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・Vendor Specific Data Block


(1) Vendor Specific Tag Code Setting value: 0x03 fixed

03 H is selected.

(2) IEEE Registration

Identification

Setting value: 000000～FFFFFF

Set the IEEE Registration Identification to 3Byte.

(3) Set HDMI 1.4b button Change IEEE Registration Identification to 000C03 H.

(4) Set HDMI 2.0 button Change IEEE Registration Identification to C45DD8 H.

(5) Total Size


Set the Data Block length excluding the 4Byte for the [Vendor Specific Tag Code], [IEEE

Registration Identification], [Total Size].

(6) Data Block Setting value: 0～FF

Only the length indicated by Total Size is enabled. Set the value.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(5)

(6)

(4)


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If the IEEE Registration Identification value is 000C03H, the Vendor Specific Data Block edit screen changes. As a result, the edit screens change as indicated below.



03 H is selected.


Identification


000C03 H is set. Changing this returns the edit screen to its original status.

(3) Total Number of Vendor

Specific Data Block


Set the Data Block length excluding 4Byte for the [Vendor Specific Tag Code], [IEEE

Registration Identification], [Total Number of Vendor Specific Data Block].

(4) Physical Address Setting value: 0～FFFF

Set the Physical Address.

(5) Check Box Setting value: 0～28


(6) MAX rate Setting value: 5～1275

Set the MAX rate.


(1)

Latency Fields Present Checking this enables Latency Fields Present.

Video Latency Setting value: 0～255

Sets the Video Latency.

Audio Latency Setting value: 0～255

Sets the Audio Latency.

(2)

I_Latency Fields Present Checking this enables I_Latency Fields Present.

Interlaced Video Latency Setting value: 0～255

Set the Interlaced Video Latency.

Interlaced Audio Latency Setting value: 0～255

Set the Interlaced Audio Latency.

(3) Content Type Check the item you want to set to Support.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(1) (2)

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(1) HDMI Video Present Checking this enables HDMI Video Present.

(2) HDMI VIC LEN


Set the HDMI VIC LEN. However, this cannot be set to a length longer than the length set

for the Data Block.

(3) HDMI VIC

Setting value:

4K x 2K 29.97, 30Hz

4K x 2K 25Hz

4K x 2K 23.98, 24Hz

4K x 2K 24Hz(SMPTE)

Reserved

Only the portion equivalent to the value for HDMI VIC LEN is enabled. Select from the list

and set.

(1)

(2)

(3)


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(1) 3D Present (HDMI 3D) Checking this enables 3D Present.

(2) HDMI 3D LEN


Set the HDMI 3D LEN. However, you cannot set a value longer than the length derived by

subtracting HDMI VIC LEN from the current length set for the Data Block.

(3) 3D Multi Present Check the item to set as 3D Multi Present.

(4) Image Size Check the item you want to set as Image Size.

(5) 3D Structure ALL Check the item you want to set to Support.

(6) 3D MASK Check the item to which you want to apply the 3D MASK.

(7) HDMI 3D Count Setting value: 0～10

Select the HDMI 3D you want to edit.

(8) 2D VIC Order

Setting value:

Corresponds to the 1st VIC in the EDID

Corresponds to the 2nd VIC in the EDID

Corresponds to the 3rd VIC in the EDID

Corresponds to the 4th VIC in the EDID









(1)

(2)

(3)

(5)

(4)

(6)

(7)

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Select 2D VIC Order from the list and set.

(9) 3D Structure

Setting value:

Frame packing

Field alternative

Line alternative

Side-by-Side(Full)

L + depth

L + depth + graphics + graphics-depth

Top & Bottom

Reserved

Side-by-Side(Half)

Select 3D Structure from the list and set.

(10) 3D Detail

Setting value:

Support all of the horizontal sub-sampling and four quincunx matrix

Horizontal-Support all four combination of sub sampling position

Horizontal-Odd/Left picture, Odd/Right picture

Horizontal-Odd/Left picture, Even/Right picture

Horizontal-Even/Left picture, Odd/Right picture

Horizontal-Even/Left picture, Even/Right picture

Quincunx-Support all four combination of sub sampling position

Quincunx-Odd/Left picture, Odd/Right picture

Quincunx-Odd/Left picture, Even/Right picture

Quincunx-Even/Left picture, Odd/Right picture

Quincunx-Even/Left picture, Even/Right picture

Reserved

Select 3D Detail from the list and set.


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If the IEEE Registration Identification value is C45DD8H, the Vendor Specific Data Block edit screen changes. As a result, the edit screens change as indicated below.



03 H is selected.


Identification


C45DD8 H is set. Changing this returns the edit screen to its original status.

(3) Total Number of Vendor

Specific Data Block


Set the Data Block length excluding 4Byte for the [Vendor Specific Tag Code], [IEEE

Registration Identification], [Total Number of Vendor Specific Data Block].

(4) Version Setting value: 0～255

Set the Version.

(5) MAX rate Setting value: 5～1275

Set the MAX rate.

(6) Check Box Check the item you want to set to Support.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

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・Speaker Allocation Data Block


(1) Speaker Allocation Tag

Code

Setting value: 0x04 fixed

04 H is selected.

(2) Speaker Allocation Check the item you want to set to Support.

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・VESA Display Transfer Characteristic Data Block


(1) VESA Display Transfer

Characteristic Tag Code


05 H is selected.

(2)

Total Number of VESA

Display Transfer

Characteristic Data Block


Set the Data Block length excluding the 1Byte of the [VESA Display Transfer Characteristic Tag

Code], [Total Number of VESA Display Transfer Characteristic Data Block]. Setting 7/15/31

allows you to set the Incremental Luminance Value.

(3) Transfer Characteristic Setting value: White、Red、Green、Blue

Set the transfer characteristic color from the list.

(4) Initial Luminance Value Setting value: 0～63

Set the luminance default value.

(5) Incremental Luminance

Value (1～31)


Set the increase in luminance from the previous value.

(6) VESA Display Transfer

Characteristic

The Initial Luminance Value and Incremental Luminance Value are used to indicate the display

transfer characteristics.

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・Use Extended

Use Extended changes the GUI set for the GUI depending on the Extended Tag Code.

- Video Capability Data Block [Extended Tag Code = 00 H]


(1) Use Extended Tag Code Setting value: 0x07 fixed

07 H is selected.

(2) Total Number of Use

Extended Specific Data Block


02 H is selected.

(3) Extended Tag Code

Setting value: 00H～20H、Reserved

00 H is selected. Changes this changes the Data Block.

Select the value you want to change from the list and set.

(4) Video Capability

Data Block

QS Check the item you want to set to Support.

QY Check the item you want to set to Support.

S_PT Setting value:

No Data

Always Overscanned

Always Underscanned

Supports both over and underscan

Select the S_PT setting from the list.

S_IT Setting value:

IT video formats not supported

Always Overscanned

Always Underscanned



S_CE Setting value:

CE video formats not supported

Always Overscanned

Always Underscanned



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- Video-Specific Video Data Block [Extended Tag Code = 01 H] - Video-Specific Audio Data Block [Extended Tag Code = 11 H]



07 H is selected.




Set the Data Block length excluding the 1Byte for [Use Extended Specific Tag Code], [Total

Number of Use Extended Specific Data Block].



01 H (or 11H) is set. Changes this changes the Data Block.


(4) 24bit IEEE Registration

Identifier


Set the IEEE Registration Identifier to 3Byte.

(5) Vendor Specific Video Data

Block


Only ((2) Total Number of Use Extended Specific Data Block － 4) is enabled. Set the

value.

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- VESA Display Device Data Block [Extended Tag Code = 02 H]



07 H is selected.




Set the Data Block Length excluding the 1Byte for [Use Extended Specific Tag Code].



02 H is set. Changes this changes the Data Block.



Identifier



(5) Vendor Specific Video Data

Block



value.


(1) Interface Type

Setting value: Analog、LVDS、RSDS、DVI-D、DVI-I, analog、DVI-I, digital、HDMI-A、

HDMI-B、MDDI

DisplayPort、IEEE1394、M1, analog、M1, digital、Reserved

Select Interface Type from the list and set.

(2) Number of Lanes/Channels

Setting value: 15HD/VGA、VESA NAVI-V、VESA NAVI-D、Reserved

Sets the Number of Lanes/Channels.

If the Interface Type is Analog, select from the list and set.

(3) Interface Standard Version Setting value: 0～15

Set the Interface Standard Version.

(4) Content Protection Support

Setting value: No content protection supported、HDCP、DTCP、DPCP(DisplayPort)、

Reserved

Select Content Protection Support from the list and set.

(5) Minimum Clock Frequency Setting value: 0～63

Set the Minimum Clock Frequency.

(6) Maximum Clock Frequency Setting value: 0～1023

Set the Maximum Clock Frequency.

(7) Native Pixel Format Setting value: 0～1023

Set the H component and V component for the Native Pixel Format.

(8) Aspect ratio Setting value: 1.00～3.55

Set the Aspect ratio.

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(1) Default Orientation

Setting value:

Landscape (long axis horizontal)

Portrait (long axis vertical)

Orientation not fixed

Undefined

Select Default Orientation from the list and set.

(2) Rotation Capability

Setting value:

No rotation capability

Display may be rotated 90 degrees clockwise.

Display may be rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise.

Display may be rotated 90 degrees in either direction.

Select Rotation Capability from the list and set.

(3) “Zero pixel” Location

Setting value:

Upper left corner

Upper right corner

Lower left corner

Lower right corner

Select “Zero pixel” Location from the list and set.

(4) Scan Direction

Setting value:

The scan direction for the display is not defined.

Fast(line) scan is along the long axis, slow(frame or field) scan is along the short

axis.

Fast(line) scan is along the short axis, slow(frame or field) scan is along the long

axis.

Undefined this code is reserved and not to be used at this time.

Select Scan Direction from the list and set.

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(1) Subpixel Layout Codes

Setting value:

Subpixel layout is not defined.

RGB Vertical Stripes

RGB Horizontal Stripes

Vertical Stripes with Non-standard Primary Ordering

Horizontal Stripes with Non-standard Primary Ordering

Quad subpixels; a 2x2 structure with R at top left, B at bottom right, and the remaining 2

subpixels G.

As in 05h, but with red at bottom left and blue at top right.

Delta (triad) RGB subpixels.

Mosaic (other)

Quad subpixels; a 2x2 structure with RBGW or RGBx

Five subpixels, including RGB subpixels as in 01h, with 2 additional colors located above

or below.

Six subpixels; as in case of 0Ah, but with 3 additional colors in addition to the base set.

Clairvoyante, Inc. PenTile Matrix layout.

Reserved for future use.

Set Subpixel Layout Codes from the list and set.

(2) Horizon pitch Setting value: 0.00～2.55

Set the Horizon pitch.

(3) Vertical pitch Setting value: 0.00～2.55

Set the Vertical pitch.


(1) Dithering

Setting value:

No dithering used.

Spatial dithering only.

Temporal dithering only.

A combination of spatial and temporal dithering is used.

Select Dithering from the list and set.

(2) Direct-drive Check this to set Direct-drive to Enable.

(3) Overdrive not recommended Check this to set Overdrive not recommended to Enable.

(4) Deinterlacing Check this item to set Deinterlacing to Enable.

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(1) Audio support Check this item to set Audio support to Enable.

(2) Separate Check this item to set Separate to Enable.

(3) Audio input override Check this item to set Audio input override to Enable.


(1) Sign Check this item to set Sign to Enable.

(2) Audio delay Setting value: 0～254

Set the Audio delay.


(1) Frame Rate/Mode

Conversion

Setting value:

No dedicated rate conversion hardware is provided.

The display provides a single frame buffer or utilizes some other technique.

The display provides double-buffering or some other method.

The display provides frame-rate conversion involving interframe interpolation or

some other more advanced technique.

Select Frame Rate/Mode Conversion from the list and set.

(2) Device Frame Rate Range Setting value: 0～63

Set the Device Frame Rate Range.

(3) Device Native or Nomical

Rate


Set the Device Native or Nomical Rate.


(1) Color Bit Depth - Interface Setting value: 0～15

Set the Color Bit Depth - Interface.

(2) Color Bit Depth – Display

Device


Set the Color Bit Depth – Display Device.

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(1) Num of add’l primaries Setting value: 0～3

Set the Primary No. to add.

(2) Primary 4 Setting value: 0.0000～0.9990

Set the X and Y for Primary 4.






(1) Transition

Setting value:

black to white (lower to higher) transition

white to black (higher to lower) transition

Select Transition from the list and set.

(2) Response time Setting value: 0～127

Set the Response time.


(1) Overscan Information -

Horizontal


Set the Overscan Information - Horizontal.

(2) Overscan Information -

Vertical


Set the Overscan Information - Vertical.

- VESA Video Timing Block Extension [Extended Tag Code = 03 H]

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- Reserved for HDMI Video Data Block [Extended Tag Code = 04 H]

- Reserved for video-related block [Extended Tag Code = 07 ～ 0C H] - Reserved for CEA Miscellaneous Audio Fields [Extended Tag Code = 10 H]

- Reserved for audio-related block [Extended Tag Code = 13 ～ 1F H]

- Reserved [Extended Tag Code = 21 ～ FF H]



07 H is selected.








03 H (or 04, 07-0C, 10, 13-1F, Reserved) is set. Changes this changes the Data Block.


If set to 21H - FFH in the Binary screen, Reserved description is displayed.

(4) Reserved



value.

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- Colorimetry Data Block [Extended Tag Code = 05 H]



07 H is selected.



Setting value: 0ｘ03

03H is set.





(4) Colorimetry Data Block Check the item you want to set to Support.

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- HDR Static Metadata Data Block [Extended Tag Code = 06 H]



07 H is selected.










(4) Supported Electro-Optic

Transfer Function

Check the Electro-Optic Transfer Function to Support.

(5) Supported Static Metadata

Descriptor

Check the Static Metadata Descriptor to Support.

(6) Desired Content Max

Luminance data

Set the maximum luminance data.

The actual set luminance value is equivalent to 50×2 (setting value//32).

(7) Desired Content Max

Frame-average Luminance

Sets the average maximum luminance data per frame.

The actual set luminance value is equivalent to 50×2 (setting value//32).

(8) Desired Content Min

Luminance data

Set the minimum luminance data.

The actual set luminance value is equivalent to the maximum luminance value x (setting

value/255)2/100.

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- Video Format Preference Data Block [Extended Tag Code = 0D H]



07 H is selected.








0D H is set. Changes this changes the Data Block.


(4) Video Format Preference No Select the Video Format Preference No you want to edit.

(5) Short Video Reference Setting value: 0～107、Reserved

Select Short Video Reference from the list.

- YCBCR 4:2:0 Video Data Block [Extended Tag Code = 0x0E H]



07 H is selected.








0E H is set. Changes this changes the Data Block.


(4) YCBCR 4:2:0 Video No Select the YCBCR 4:2:0 Video No. you want to edit.

(5) YCBCR 4:2:0-only SVD Setting value: 0～107、Reserved

Select the Short Video Reference corresponding only to YCBCR 4:2:0 from the list.

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- YCBCR 4:2:0 Capability Map Data Block [Extended Tag Code = 0x0F H]



07 H is selected.








0F H is set. Changes this changes the Data Block.


(4) YCBCR 4:2:0 Capability Map

No

Select the YCBCR 4:2:0 Capability Map No. you want to edit.

(5) YCBCR 4:2:0 Capability Map Check the SVD corresponding to the YCBCR 4:2:0 Capability Map.

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- HDMI Audio Data Block [Extended Tag Code = 12 H]



07 H is selected.











(1) Max_Stream_Count

Setting value:

Sink does not support Multi-Stream Audio

Sink supports Multi-Stream Audio with 2 audio streams

Sink supports Multi-Stream Audio with 2 or 3 audio streams

Sink supports Multi-Stream Audio with 2, 3, or 4 audio streams

Set the Max_Stream_Count.

(2) Supports_MS_NonMixed Check this item to set Supports_MS_NonMixed.

(3) NUM_HDMI_3D_AD Setting value: 0H～6H

Set NUM_HDMI_3D_AD.

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(1) HDMI_3D_AD No Select the HDMI_3D_AD No. you want to edit.

(2) Audio Format Code

Setting value:

Reserved

Linear PCM

OneBitAudio

Select Format Code from the list and set.

(3) Max Number of Channels Setting value: 1ch～8ch

Select Max Number of Channels from the list and set.

(4) Frequency Check the item you want to set to Support.

(5) Width Displayed when the Audio Format Code is set to Linear PCM.



(6) Audio Format Code

dependent value

Setting value: 0H～FFH

When (2) Audio Format Code is set to something other than Linear PCM, this is displayed

in place of (5).

Set to Audio Format Code dependent value.

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(1) HDMI_3D_SAD Check the item you want to set to Support.

(2) ACAT

Setting value:

Reserved

Refer to 10.2 channels (ITU-R BS.2159-4 (Type B 10.2ch))

Refer to 22.2 channels (SMPTE 2036-2)

Refer to 30.2 channels (IEC 62574 ed 1.0)

Select ACAT from the list and set.

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- InfoFrame Data Block [Extended Tag Code = 20 H]



07 H is selected.










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(1) InfoFrame Processing

Descriptor Length


Set the InfoFrame Processing Descriptor Length.

Depending on this setting value and the Data Block length, the enabled InfoFrame

Processing Descriptor No. will change.

(2)

Number of additional VSIFs

that can be received

simultaneously

Set the Number of additional VSIFs that can be received simultaneously.

Specify the VSIF No. to follow the InfoFrame Processing Descriptor.

(3) InfoFrame Processing

Descriptor


Depending on the Data Block length and the InfoFrame Processing Descriptor Length, the

enabled InfoFrame Processing Descriptor No. will change. Set the value.

(4) InfoFrame No Select the HDMI_3D_AD No. you want to edit.

(5) InfoFrame Type

Setting value:

Reserved

Vendor-Specific

Auxiliary Video Information

Source Product Description (SPD)

Audio

MPEG Source

NTSC VBI

Reserved for future use

Select InfoFrame Type from the list and set.

(6) Payload Length Setting value: 0～7

Set the Payload Length.


Identifier



You can display and set this if the InfoFrame Type is set to Vendor-Specific.

(8) InfoFrame Payload Data


Depending on the Data Block length, the InfoFrame Processing Descriptor Length, the

InfoFrame Type, and Payload Length, the enabled InfoFrame Processing Descriptor No. will

change.

Set the value.

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● Detailed Timing Descriptions


(1) Detailed Timing Data

Offset

Displays the current Offset.

*Cannot be changed.

(2) Number of Native

Formats


Set the value of the Description to be set to Native Formats.

(3) Descriptor You can click the button to switch between the displayed Descriptions.

(4) Detailed Timing or

Monitor Descriptor

You can select Detailed Timing Descriptions or Monitor Descriptor.

(5) Total Setting value: 0～6

No. set for the Descriptor

(6) Load button Reads the Detailed Timing file.

You can use this to read the preset data.

(7) Save button Saves the Detailed Timing to the Detailed Timing file.

(8) Delete button Deletes a desired single item saved in the Detailed Timing file.

・ Reference the Basic EDID items for details on the Detailed Timing / Monitor Descriptor.

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2.9.6 Custom

The edit screen is not displayed in Custom. Edit the binary area to the left.


(1) Binary data display You can display/edit data in hexadecimal format.

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2.9.7 Send Data screen

Press the Send Data button to display the following screen and send commands to the VA unit. When sending, you can choose to

send all on-screen EDID data Blocks or send from Block 0 to a specified Block.


(1) ALL Block Sends the EDID Blocks on the screen.

(2) Select Block Send only the Blocks specified under Block No.


Press the Receive Data button to display the following screen and send commands to the VA unit. When receiving, you can choose

to acquire the VA unit input CH EDID data or the EDID data of the device connected to the VA unit. Or, you can choose to acquire all

EDID Block data or acquire specified Block data.


(1) Receive EDID Type Specify the target for EDID acquisition.

(2) EDID Block Specify whether to acquire all EDID Blocks or acquire only specified Blocks.

・ If setting to Downstream EDID and acquiring the EDID from a connected device, connect the device and the VA unit output CH.

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(1) Create new EDID data.

1 Click [New] in the [File] menu.

2 A dialogue box for selecting the number of blocks to create is displayed.

3 Select the number of blocks to create a click the OK button. The specified number of blocks is created. The default

value for all data is 0.

・ Even after creating new blocks you can change the number of blocks.

(2) Opening a file

Open a saved file to read the EDID data.



3 The select file is opened and the EDID data is displayed.

(3) Editing EDID data

First select the block type and then edit.

1 Selecting the block type. Select the block to edit and think click [Change Block Type] in the [Edit] menu.

2 A dialogue box for selecting the block type is displayed.

3 Select the desired block type and click the OK button.

4 Using the GUI to change data also changes the equivalent binary. The changed portion is displayed highlighted in

green.

Ex.) Changing the settings for Basic EDID Established

Timings will subsequently change the corresponding binary

data value.

That location is displayed highlighted.


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5 With the binary display is 128 bytes is dump displayed. For data details, refer to EDID specifications such as E-EDID

Standard(VESA), CEA-861-F (CEA), and HDMI Specification(HDMI).

(4) Saving a file.





■ Manipulating blocks

(1) Inserting in front of a block

1 Click the block just below where you want to insert the block.

2 Click [Insert-up Block] in the [Edit] menu.

(2) Inserting behind a block

1 Click the block just above where you want to insert the block.

2 Click [Insert-down Block] in the [Edit] menu.

(3) Deleting a block

1 Click the block you want to delete.

2 Click [Delete Block] in the [Edit] menu.

(4) Copying a block

1 Click the block you want to copy.

2 Click [Copy Block] in the [Edit] menu.

(5) Moving a block

1 Click the block you want to move.

2 Click [Move Block] in the [Edit] menu.

・ You also can move blocks by dragging an item within the tree. However, if you drag a Data Block Collection item under

Extension Timing Block, the movement operation occurs with that area.

(6) Change the block type

1 Click the block for which you want to change the type.

2 Click [Change Block Type] in the [Edit] menu.


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(7) Sending data

The displayed EDID data is sent as a command to the VA unit.

1 Select the [Send] menu from the [VA] menu. The send settings screen is displayed.

2 Set whether to send all EDID Blocks or send only specified Blocks.

3 Click the OK button to send as a command to the VA unit.

(8) Receiving data

Issues command to receive EDID data from the specified location.

1 Select the [Receive] menu from the [VA] menu. The receive settings screen is displayed.

2 You can choose to acquire EDID data from the VA unit input CH or from a device connected to the VA unit.

3 Set whether to acquire all EDID Blocks or acquire only specified Blocks.

4 Clicking the OK button receives the EDID data from the specified location and reflects the data on the screen.


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2.10 Control Editor

Configure settings for acquiring Logs via the VA unit and setting the VA unit internal time.

2.10.1 Mode screen

The measure results are saved to USB memory connected to the VA unit.


(1) Switch screen tab Switches display between the LOG settings screen and the internal time setting screen.

(2) Start button Starts to save the log.

(3) Stop button Ends to save the log.

(4) Enable / Disable

Packet Sets whether or not to save a log about video signal measurement results.

DDC Sets whether or not to save a log about DDC line measurement results.

CEC Sets whether or not to save a log about CEC line measurement results.

(5) Show Version Displays the Control Editor version.

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2.10.2 Date/Time screen

The measure results are saved to USB memory connected to the VA unit.


(1) Date Specifies the internal time (YYYYMMDD) to be set to the VA unit.

(2) Time Specifies the internal time (HH:MM:SS) to be set to the VA unit.

(3) Get Date/Time button Acquires the internal time set for the VA unit.

(4) Set Date/Time button Sets the internal time specified for the VA unit.

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(1) Acquiring logs on the VA unit

1 Connect the USB memory to the VA unit.

2 Set the items for which you want to create a log to Enable.

3 Click the Start button to start to save log.

4 Click the Stop button to end to save log.

・ Once you click the Stop button, the LED of the input port located in the front of the device will blink until the Log save process is

complete. During this state, do not remove the USB memory.

・ Lop data is saved to the USB memory folder Analyze/Log/xx_xx_xxxx[xx_xx] (xx indicates internal time at time of acquisition).

(2) VA unit

1 Sets the internal time to send to the VA unit.

2 Click the Set Date/Time button to set the VA unit internal time.

3 Click the Get Date/Time button to acquire the internal time set in the VA unit.


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2.11 Information Editor

Acquire VA unit information and configure setting for RS-232C and LAN connections.

2.11.1 VERSION screen

Acquires the version No. and serial No. from the VA unit.


(1) Switch button Switches between the VERSION screen, RS-232C screen, and the LAN screen.

(2) Get Information Acquires the version No. and serial No. from the VA unit.

(3) Version Version information acquired from the VA unit is displayed.

(4) Serial No. Serial No. acquired from the VA unit is displayed.

(5) Show Version Displays the Control Editor version.

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2.11.2 RS-232C screen

Configures settings related to VA unit RS-232C connection.


(1) Connection settings

Speed Sets the communications speed.

Setting value: 9600 , 19200 , 38400 , 57600

DataSize Sets the communication data size.

Setting value: 8bit fixed

Parity Sets Parity.

Setting value: Even , Odd , None

StopBits Sets Stop Bits.

Setting value: 1bit , 1.5bit , 2bit

(2) Set RS-232C button Sets the connection settings to the VA unit.

(3) Get RS-232C button Receives connection settings from the VA unit.

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2.11.3 LAN screen

Configures settings related to VA unit LAN connection.


(1) Connection settings

IP Address Sets the IP address.

Setting value: 0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255

Sub Net Mask Sets the subnet mask.

Setting value: 0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255

Gate Way Sets the default gateway.

Setting value: 0.0.0.0 ～ 255.255.255.255。

Port No. Sets the Port No.


(2) Set Ethernet button Sets the connection settings to the VA unit.

(3) Get Ethernet button Receives connection settings from the VA unit.

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(1) Acquiring information from the VA unit

1 Click the Get Information button to acquire the version information and serial No. from the VA unit.

2 The acquired firm, FPGA version information, and serial No. are displayed on the screen.

(2) VA unit RS-232C settings

1 Use each item to select a settings value.

2 Click the Set RS-232C button to send the connection settings to the VA unit.

3 Click the Get RS-232C button to acquire the current RS-232C settings on the VA unit.

(3) VA unit LAN settings

1 Use each item to select a settings value.

2 Click the Set Ethernet button to send the connection settings to the VA unit.

3 Click the Get Ethernet button to acquire the current LAN settings on the VA unit.

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Chapter 3 List of messages This chapter explains the messages displayed in VA-1845 Utility Soft.

List of messages Explanation

File is Read-Only File attributes are read only.

File exists The file already exists.

File not exists The file does not exist.

Failed to open file The file failed to open.

Failed to read file The file read process failed.

Failed to write file The file write process failed.

Incorrect data in file The file contains incorrect data.

Failed to create process The process failed to launch.

Failed to get return value of process The process for acquiring the process return value failed.

Process is running The process you attempted to launch is already running.

Process is not running The process you attempted to exit is not running.

Failed to terminate process The attempt to exit the process failed.

Failed to read registry The registry read process failed.

Failed to write registry The registry write process failed.

Parameter error Indicates a parameter error.

Failed to allocate memory Failed to secure a memory sector.

Too small receive buffer The received buffer size is too small.

Failed to open Com Port The attempt to open a communications port failed.

Failed to close Com Port The attempt to close a communications port failed.

Failed to start terminal mode The attempt to launch terminal mode failed.

time out Terminated due to communications time out.

VA returned error The VA returned an error code.

Canceled by user A process was canceled by the user.

Timeout to get Trans-Mutex. Timeout occurred during Mutex acquisition.

Failed to get data limits Attempt to acquire limit information failed.

Setting changed. Save setting? Settings data has been changed. Save setting?

Exit program. Can not execute Environmental

setting

Environmental settings cannot be changed. Close the editing program.

Can not execute Status Editor Cannot launch the Status Editor.

Can not execute Generate Editor Cannot launch the Generate Editor.

Can not execute Result Editor Cannot launch the Result Editor.

Can not execute EDID Editor Cannot launch the EDID Editor.

Can not execute Information Editor Cannot launch the Information Editor.

Can not execute Check Editor Cannot launch the Check Editor.

Can not execute Control Editor Cannot launch the Control Editor.

Can not execute Frame Capture Editor Cannot launch the Frame Capture Editor.

Can not execute Audio Capture Editor Cannot launch the Audio Capture Editor.

Can not execute Connection Editor Cannot launch the Connection Editor.

Save the changes to ｘｘｘｘ? Save edited data to the file XXXX?

Failed to allocate memory Failed to secure a memory sector. */

Print aborted Printing was cancelled.

Can not recover the deleted data. Continue? Deleted data cannot be recovered. Continue?

If you change it to Basic EDID, first 8 bytes would be

replaced by "00FFFFFFFFFFFF00"H and the

highest 1 bit of next byte would be replaced by "0".

Continue?

If you change to Basic EDID, the first 8 bytes will be replaced by

"00FFFFFFFFFFFF00"H and the highest 1 bit of next byte will be replaced

by "0". Continue?

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List of messages Explanation

If you change it to Block Map, first 1 byte would be

replaced by "F0"H. Continue?

If you change to Block Map, first 1 byte will be replaced by "F0"H.

Continue?

If you change it to LCD Timings, first 1 byte would be

replaced by "01"H and 3H to 7DH bytes would be

replaced by "00"H. Continue?

If you change it to LCD Timings, first 1 byte would be replaced by "01"H

and 3H to 7DH bytes would be replaced by "00"H. Continue?

If you change it to Extension Timing, first 1 byte

would be replaced by "02"H. Continue?

If you change it to Extension Timing, first 1 byte would be replaced

by ”02"H. Continue?

If you change it, first 1 byte would be replaced by ｘｘ

H. Continue?

If you change it, first 1 byte would be replaced by ｘｘH. Continue?

Other error Other unknown error.

The specified Block does not exist in list The specified Block does not exist in list.

Failed to receive data from list Failed to acquire data from the list.

No data No data.

No data to be saved. Once you save the data, file ｘｘ

ｘｘ is deleted. Save?

No data to be saved. Once you save the data, file xxxx is deleted. Save?

Can not move. The source and destination are

same.

Cannot move. The source and destination are same.

Invalid Block No. The specified Block No. is invalid.

Block Map must be #1 or #126 Block Map must be Block #1 or #126

Maximum block number is 255 Maximum block number is 255.

The specified file is broken The specified file is broken.

Incorrect Checksum. Go out of use automatic

Checksum.

Incorrect Checksum. Automatic Checksum has been disabled.

Can not add because the number of sum-total bytes

exceeds 122 bytes

Cannot add because the number of sum-total bytes exceeds 122 bytes.

Number of sum-total bytes of Detailed LCD Timing

and General Purpose Data exceeds 122 bytes. Can

not be displayed correctly in GUI mode. Please

check in Binary mode.

Detailed LCD Timing and General Purpose Data total bytes exceeds 122

bytes. Can not be displayed correctly in GUI mode. Check using Binary

mode.

Failed to verify Failed to verify.

Verified successfully Verified process was successful.

Failed to get Monitor ROM size Failed to get Monitor ROM size.

Setting changed! Data was changed.

Failed to save into temporary file Failed to save into temporary file.

Do you connect it with VA ? Connect with the VA?

H Active does not match.xxxx Input/output H Active does not match.

Status Editor is executing. Status Editor is running.

The size of the parameter is incorrect. Or, it does not

match the data size that sent the command data

size(In the case of type 5 or 6 only).

The size of the parameter is incorrect. Or, Data Length and sent data size

do not match.

Error exist in parameter. Data error exists in Terminal mode.

The execution of the processing that has been

instructed by the command failed.

Process specified in the command failed.

Command is not correct. Command is not correct.

Checksum does not match. Checksum does not match.

'Error Handling' has been returned to the CEC send

command.

'Error Handling' has been returned to the CEC send command.

Since BUS is not free, you can not send the CEC

command.

Since BUS is not free, you can not send the CEC command.

Arbitration error has occurred to the CEC send

command.(Start or Initiator part)

Arbitration error has occurred with the CEC send command. (Start or

Initiator part)

ACK did not reply to the CEC send command. ACK did not reply to the CEC send command.

Arbitration error has occurred to the CEC send

command.(Except for Start or Initiator part)

Arbitration error has occurred with the CEC send command. (Other than

Start or Initiator part)

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