The quantumdata 980 18G Protocol Analyzer / Generator module for HDMI Testing captures and decodes encrypted or unencrypted metadata (data islands, timing data, video data, control data, audio samples, infoframes) as well as HDMI and DDC transactions and HDMI CEC messages. Unlike competing analyzers for HDMI protocol testing, the 980 captures all data islands, audio samples, control packets and infoframes with accurate timestamps even when they are transmitted in rapid succession. Deep analysis enables you to identify and resolve interoperability problems early in a product’s life cycle.

The 980 captures and decodes HDMI metadata. You can trigger a capture on a variety of conditions or events. Once the data is captured, the 980 GUI Manager presents the data in an easy to understand way through its graphical user interface. You can filter and search through the captured data. The Capture mode enables you to store data permanently and disseminate to subject matter experts at other locations.

Both the captured data as well as compliance test data can be stored permanently and disseminated to subject matter experts at other locations. The 980 test instrument is not required to view the test results. The results and logs can be viewed through the 980 GUI Manager which is free and available from The Teledyne LeCroy quantumdata website.

The module also offers some sink and repeater test functions with its HDMI 2.0 transmitter port. You can passively monitor an HDMI stream between a source device connected to the module's receiver port and an ultra HDTV connected to the module's transmitter port. You can loopback the transmitter port to the receiver port to test cables, distribution equipment or even entire distribution networks. The transmitter port can also be used to playback a previously captured HDMI 2.0 video stream from a source to test a sink.

The following are a list of features and benefits for the 980 18G Protocol Analyzer / Generator module for HDMI Testing.

HDMI 2.0 Analyzer Features

Source Analysis – Analyzes HDMI streams from source devices. Supports analysis of HDMI 3D and deep color source content at HDMI character rates up to 600MHz with TMDS rates up to 6.00Gb/s (per pair).

Real Time monitoring mode – View the HDMI metadata and HDMI DDC traffic in real time through the new Real Time monitoring mode.

Data Island Decoding – Decodes all data island types. Data collected includes: General Control Packets, AVI and Audio Infoframes, Vendor Specific Data with 3D content, Source Product Descriptor, Audio Clock Regeneration, Audio Sample packets—including the decoding of the Channel Status Bits and the control bits.

DDC Data Decoding – Decodes all HDMI DDC transactions including EDID reads and HDCP 1.4 and 2.2/2.3 authentication.

Triggering and Precapture Filtering – Set up triggers on data island packet values as well as timing and control events. Use precapture filtering to capture the specific data you need.

Filtering of Data Transactions – Check box filtering allows you to remove data types from view that you are not interested in. Filter out all data islands except audio sample packets and audio infoframes, for example, to compare the respective values for sampling rate.

Searching Through Data – Search through the captured data to locate the specific occurrence of the data and or events you are interested in.

Timing Analysis – Verify timing parameters from HDMI source devices including all horizontal and vertical parameters and pixel clock. The timing values are compared against a set of standard timings and any deviation is indicated.

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

Audio Analysis – Verify audio metadata and identify inconsistencies that could result in interoperability problems.

Pixel Values – View the component color values for any pixel including deep color video.

Built-in touch screen display – Enables you to control the 980 directly through the 980 built-in color touch screen display.

Built-in touch screen display – Enables you to control the 980 directly through the 980 built-in color touch screen display.

HDMI 2.0 Generator/Analyzer Features

Pass-through monitoring – Analyzes an unencrypted HDMI 2.0 video stream between source device and a sink device passively at HDMI character rates up to 600MHz with TMDS rates up to 6.00Gb/s (per pair).

Pixel Error test – Run a pixel error analysis test on HDMI cables, distribution equipment and entire distribution networks in loopback mode at HDMI character rates up to 600MHz with TMDS rates up to 6.00Gb/s (per pair).

Playback mode – Capture and store an incoming HDMI 2.0 video stream from a source and play it back to an HDMI sink device.

The following are a list of options available for the 980 18G Protocol Analyzer / Generator module for HDMI Testing.

HDMI 2.0 Source Compliance Test Packages 1, 3, & 5 – Tests HDMI source devices for compliance to Sections 7.2 (Protocol), Section 7.3 (TMDS Pixel Encoding), Section 7.4 (Timing) and Section 7.7 (AVI InfoFrame), 7-12 (High Dynamic Range) of the HDMI 2.0 CTS.

UHD Alliance Source Compliance Test – Tests HDMI source devices for compliance to the Ultra High Definition Alliance Compliance Test Specification.

HDCP 2.2/2.3  Compliance Test Packages – Verify HDCP 2.2/2.3 on HDMI sources, sinks and repeaters.

HDMI 1.4b Source Compliance Test Package – Tests Sections 7.4 (Protocol), Section 7.5 (Source Video), Section 7.6 Source Audio, Section 7.7 Interop. with DVI and Section 7.8 (Advanced Features) of the HDMI 2.0 CTS.

The following is a list of some of important specifications of the 980 18G Protocol Analyzer / Generator module for HDMI Testing. Please refer to the Data Sheet for a list of all features, benefits, options and specifications.

HDMI Input

• HDMI Rx Max TMDS Character rate: Up to 600MHz.
• HDMI Rx Video Encoding/Sampling modes: RGB, YCbCr 4:4:4, 4:2:2, 4:2:0.
• HDMI Rx Color Depth: 24/30/36 bit color.
• HDMI Rx Colorimetry: ITU-R BT.601-5, ITU-R BT.709-5, ITU-R BT.2020.
• HDMI Rx Audio Formats: LPCM, Dolby (DD, DD+, TrueHD); DTS (ES, HD, Master Audio).
• HDMI Rx Capture memory: 4 GBytes.
• HEAC HDMI Ethernet Channel and Audio Return Channel Connector: RJ-45.

HDMI Output – Function: Playback only to support sink compliance testing; Connector Type: HDMI Type A; Max Rate: 600MHz (6Gb/s); Encoding: RGB, YCbCr; Sampling Modes: 4:4:4, 4:2:2, 4:2:0 per HDMI 2.0; Color Depth:24, 30, 36 bits per pixel.