The following is list of some of key the 780E standard features and benefits. Please refer to the 780E Data Sheet for a list of all features.

Portable form factor. Device is handheld and portable but is not battery powered. It is powered through an AC adapter. The portability makes the instrument ideal for use in the field, on your test bench or in the R&D lab.

Video pattern testing. Test a display’s HDMI, DisplayPort, HDBaseT and analog component inputs with all the necessary standard timings to ensure that it can render video test patterns including deep color and HDMI or HDBaseT 3D patterns. Over 25 video patterns supported. Add custom bitmaps. Create your own custom formats. Scroll bitmap patterns to test for motion artifacts.

Identify EDID problems. Run verification tests on the EDID of HDMI, DisplayPort or HDBaseT sink devices such as an HDTV or input of a repeater device. View the entire contents of the EDID of an HDMI, DisplayPort or HDBaseT sink device. Run portions of the EDID compliance test. Compare two EDIDS.

Verify HDCP on display devices. Verify an HDMI, HDBaseT or DisplayPort display's response to HDCP authentication. Send HDCP encrypted video content to a downstream repeater (e.g. AVR) and/or sink (e.g. DTV). Check the authentication response from the sink. HDMI Tx interface supports testing of HDCP 1.4 and 2.2/2.3. DisplayPort Tx interface supports HDCP 1.3 and 2.2. HBaseT Tx interface supports HDCP verification on sinks with version 1.4.

Audio testing. Send audio patterns, tones & noise through HDMI, HDBaseT, DisplayPort, SPDIF or Optical digital audio outputs. Program audio parameters such as sampling rate, bit depth and channels. Use a variety of audio formats including LPCM, Dolby, DTS and high bit rate audio formats such as Dolby TrueHD and DTS Master Audio.

Video analyzer for sources. Emulate a known-good HDMI, HDBaseT or DisplayPort sink device to analyze digital video and audio content from a digital video source device. View the incoming video images and metadata from a digital video source device on the LCD display even when content is protected with HDMI HDCP versions 1.4 or 2.2 (DisplayPort HDCP versions 1.3 or 2.2).

Verify an HDMI, DisplayPort or HDBaseT source’s response to an EDID. Emulate the EDID of any HDMI, DisplayPort or HDBaseT sink device to verify that a source device responds properly to it. Store and retrieve multiple EDIDs for use in testing.

Verify video timing. Verify the timing of a digital video source device. Compare received timing against a known-good timing standard format.

Audio analyzer for sources. Emulate a known-good HDMI, HDBaseT or DisplayPort sink device to analyze digital audio content from a digital video/audio source device. Monitor the incoming LPCM audio and view the digital audio metadata.

Installer Test Utility. Quickly diagnose HDMI and HDBaseT interoperability problems through an automated and simplified interface. Run tests upstream toward the source, downstream toward the sink or test both upstream and downstream simultaneously with the “Link” test. The utility also enables you to test on both sides of a repeater.

Protocol tests on HDMI, HDBaseT or DisplayPort sinks. Enables you to verify proper operation of HDCP (1.4 and 2.2) authentication, EDID and CEC on HDMI and HDBaseT sinks. Verify DisplayPort Aux Channel transactions including link training, EDID and HDCP 1.3 and 2.2 on DisplayPort sinks.

NEW! CalMan and ChromaPure interface. Enables you to render specific color calibration test patterns through the CalMan and ChromaPure software interfaces using the 780E to render the patterns.

Report File Creation. Enables residential installers, proAV integrators and test engineers in R&D to produce a record of the tests they perform.  Reports can be run on HDCP, Format Analyzer, Audio Analyzer, Cable tests, auxiliary channel analyzer tests for any interface type. The reports can be provided to customers, colleagues or to the contracting agent to verify and demonstrate project completion. The reports can be run on a single test or aggregated for a series of tests. The reports can be transferred by SD card or the USB interface and viewed in a standard browser or any text editor.

The following is list of 780E optional features. Please note: There are two models of the 780E Video Generator/Analyzer. The initial 780E model (part number 00-00243) offers HDMI, DisplayPort and HDBaseT as standard interfaces. The newer 780E model (part number 00-00251) introduced in August of 2018, offers HDMI and HDBaseT interfaces as standard but with the DisplayPort interfaces inactive.

NEW! DisplayPort Interfaces. The newer 780E model (part number 00-00251) introduced in August of 2018, offers the DisplayPort interfaces as an optional feature activated through a software license (part number 95-00172).

HDR Lab Test Pattern Pack. HDR Lab is a test pattern suite comprised of HDR Test Patterns and selected HDR Still Picture reference images from motion picture material. The HDR Lab utility enables A/V professionals to verify proper transmission and processing of HDR Metadata, test tone mapping behavior of a display, check for color decoding issues and signal level distortions. Also test for peak brightness, native contrast, average brightness level, clipping and color gamut. The HDR Lab pattern set was developed by Industry HDR experts Joe Kane of DVE and Florian Friedrich of Quality.TV.

Dolby Vision Test Pattern. The Dolby Vision test image  transmits the Dolby Vision signal and metadata of a Dolby Vision capable source in “tunneling mode.” The Dolby Vision test solution verifies a display’s Dolby Vision-specific EDID data, its response to the Dolby Vision protocol handshake and its handling of the Dolby Vision signal and metadata.

Report File Creation. Enables residential installers, proAV integrators and test engineers in R&D to produce a record of the tests they perform. Reports can be run on HDCP, Format Analyzer, Audio Analyzer, Cable tests, auxiliary channel analyzer tests for any interface type. The reports can be provided to customers, colleagues or to the contracting agent to verify and demonstrate project completion. The reports can be run on a single test or aggregated for a series of tests. The reports can be transferred by SD card or the USB interface and viewed in a standard browser or any text editor.

Cable and Link Test – Enables you to run functional tests on HDMI, DisplayPort and HDBaseT cables and distribution devices and networks.

Auxiliary Channel Analyzer (ACA) - Monitor the HDMI, HDBaseT and DisplayPort auxiliary channels for HDCP and EDID exchanges on the HDMI DDC and link training on the DisplayPort Aux Channel. Also monitor HDMI hot plug related events while the 780E is emulating a known-good source device, a known-good display device or both. Monitor auxiliary channel either while emulating a digital video source or display; or monitor the digital video auxiliary channel transactions while passively monitoring between a source or display device.

Auto EDID Test – Verify Source Device Handling of EDIDs through an automated test. Specify the set of test EDIDs to emulate in the 780C HDMI or HDBaseT input port. Test verifies the incoming video type, timing, colorimetry, sampling and Video Identification Code and flags improper handling. A report can be generated to allow sharing the results with colleagues or for later viewing.

THX Test Pattern Pack – The THX test patterns enable A/V professionals to calibrate the displays on high-end 3D-capable HDTVs to match the same standards as those used in post-production facilities worldwide.

Imaging Science Foundation (ISF) Test Pattern Pack – The ISF test patterns enable A/V professionals to calibrate the displays on modern high-end HDTVs.

China Res Test Pattern Package – The ChinaRes test pattern is specified by the National Testing and Inspection Center for Radio and TV Products of China. The image pack includes both a standard definition aspect ratio (shown right) and a high definition aspect ratio. This test pattern is supported at: 1920×1080, 1280×720, 720×576 and 720×480 resolutions.

The following is a list of some of important specifications of the 780E. Please refer to the 780E Data Sheet for a list of all specifications.

Interfaces

• HDMI Tx – Connector: Type A; Pixel rate: Up to 600 MHz; TMDS rate: up to 18 Gbps. Video Type/Sampling: RGB/YCbCr 4:4:4, 4:2:2, 4:2:0 24/30/36/48 bit color; Colorimetry: ITU-R BT.601-5, ITU-R BT.709-5 and BT.2020 (YCbCr).
  Note: Deep color supported up to pixel rates as follows:
  10 bits up to 480MHz; 12 bits up to 400MHz; 16 bits up to 300MHz.
• HDMI Rx – Connector: Type A; Pixel rate: Up to 600 MHz.
• HDBaseT Tx – Connector: RJ-45; Pixel rate: Up to 300 MHz; TMDS rate: up to 9 Gbps. Video Type/Sampling: RGB/YCbCr 4:4:4, 4:2:2, 4:2:0; Color depth: 24/30/36; Colorimetry: ITU-R BT.601-5, ITU-R BT.709-5.
• HDBaseT Rx – Connector: RJ-45; Pixel rate: Up to 300 MHz.
• DisplayPort Tx (optional with 780E P/N 00-00251) – Connector: Link rates: 1.62 Gbps, 2.7 Gbps, 5.4 Gbps; Lanes: 1, 2, 4; RGB, YCbCr 4:4:4, 4:2:2; Color depth: 18/24/30/36/48.
• DisplayPort Rx (optional with 780E P/N 00-00251) – Connector: Link rates: 1.62 Gbps, 2.7 Gbps, 5.4 Gbps; Lanes: 1, 2, 4.

Operation

• Embedded touch screen –  Screen size: 800 x 480 resolution; 24 bit RGB color.
• USB – Serial command line through terminal emulation program.
• RS-232 – Serial command line for automated control.

Physical

• Power (AC) – VAC 100 to 240VAC; Frequency: 47 – 63Hz.
• Dimensions – Height 2.7 inches (6.98 cm); Width: 9.75 inches (24.76 cm); Depth: 6 inches (15.24 cm).
• Weight – 3.25 LBS (1.47 Kg).
• Environmental – Humidity: 30% – 80% RH non-condensing; Operating Temp: 32 – 104 F (0 – 40 C).

Standard cables – The following cables are provided with the 780 series test instruments:

• Power Line Cord (p/n 30A00400A03) – The 6 foot line cord is a detachable power cord used to provide power to the generator.
• 12V DC (60W) Power Supply / Adaptor / Charger (p/n 25-00106) – The 12V AC adaptor is used to power the 780.
• HDMI to HDMI cable (p/n 30-00146) – The 6 foot HDMI to HDMI cable is used to connect the 780's HDMI ports to an HDMI source or sink device.
• DisplayPort Standard to DisplayPort Standard cable (p/n 30-00162) – The 6 foot DP to DP cable used to connect the 780's DP ports to a DP source or display device.
• USB cable (p/n 30-00163) – The 3 foot USB cable used to connect the 708 peripheral USB connector a PCs Host USB connector.

The optional accessories – The following accessories are available for the 780 series test instruments:

• Null Modem (p/n 30-00124) – The null modem cable is used for connecting a PC to the 780E to control the instrument through the command line interface.
• RCA SPDIF cable (p/n 30-00185) – The 6 foot SPDIF cable used to connect the 780E's SPDIF output to an HDTV’s or A/V Receiver’s SPDIF input.
• Optical TOSLINK cable (p/n 30-00186) – The 6 foot Optical cable used to connect the Optical output to an HDTV’s or A/V Receiver’s Optical input.
• ESD-2 (00-00189) – Provides additional external ESD protection for HDMI connectors.
• Remote keypad (00-00123) – Allow entry of numeric command to load images and formats from up to 43″ (1.1 m) from the 780E.