Evaluation Board User Guide
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Advantiv EVAL-ADV7612-7511 Video Evaluation Board
FEATURES
2 HDMI inputs, 1 HDMI output
PC communication via RS-232 or USB interface
Jumperable signal paths for audio and video (jumpers can
be removed and signals connected in a different manner)
EQUIPMENT NEEDED
Computer with RS-232 (or USB) I/O to accomplish the
following:
Send scripts to the board's command line interface
Send commands to the board's repeater software and view
software output
Control the board via Advantiv video evaluation software
(AVES) application
Update the board's firmware (if desired or necessary)
SOFTWARE NEEDED
Windows OS for controlling the board via AVES application
RS-232 software for updating the board firmware (if desired
or necessary)
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Advantiv® EVAL-ADV7612-7511 video evaluation board
(AVEB) is a low cost solution for evaluating the performance of
the ADV7612 HDMI receiver and/or the ADV7511 HDMI
transmitter.
The evaluation board provides a Blackfin® ADSP-BF524 processor
for system control. The ADSP-BF524 offers the potential to
process audio (no audio software is included). The evaluation
board includes software (firmware) that provides a serial
command interface to control the board's functionality.
This evaluation board is available in two options.
• With HDCP support (EVAL-ADV7612-7511), available
only to licensees of HDCP
• Without HDCP support (EVAL-ADV7612-7511P)
PHOTOGRAPH OF EVALUATION BOARD
PLEASE SEE THE LAST PAGE FOR AN IMPORTANT
WARNING AND LEGAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
Figure 1. Advantiv EVAL-ADV7612-7511 Video Evaluation Board with Factory Jumper Settings
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Features.............................................................................................. 1
Equipment Needed........................................................................... 1
Software Needed............................................................................... 1
General Description ......................................................................... 1
Photograph of Evaluation Board .................................................... 1
Revision History ............................................................................... 2
Evaluation Board Artwork and Components ............................... 3
REVISION HISTORY
7/11—Revision 0: Initial Version
Terminology .......................................................................................4
Evaluation Board Hardware.............................................................5
Evaluation Board Usage................................................................5
Jumpers...........................................................................................6
Evaluation Board Software...............................................................7
Upgrading the Firmware ..............................................................7
Related Links..................................................................................8
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EVALUATION BOARD ARTWORK AND COMPONENTS
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Figure 2. Assembly Drawing (Top Side) of the EVAL-ADV7612-7511
HDMI
INPUT A
HDMI
INPUT B
ADV7612 ADV7511
DIGITAL VIDEO
DIGIT AL AUDI O
2
I
C-COMPATIBLE CONTROL BUS
ADSP-BF524
CPU
0.1 INCH
JUMPERS
0.1 INCH
JUMPERS
SDRAM
MEMORY
FLASH
MEMORY
HDMI
OUTPUT
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Figure 3. Block Diagram of the EVAL-ADV7612-7511
Table 1. Evaluation Board Hardware Components
Reference
Designator Function Description
J8, J9 HDMI inputs J8 is HDMI Port A; J9 is HDMI Port B.
J1 HDMI output This is the only video output connector.
P1 RS-232 port RS-232 interface to the computer (for user control and debug output).
P2 USB port This USB port can be used instead of RS-232 if the user's computer does not have the RS-232 interface.
SW1 Reset This switch resets the BF524 processor.
J2 Power J1 is where the 5 V, 2.5 A power supply is connected.
J7 BF524 JTAG The ICE-100B or the HPUSB-ICE is connected here to reprogram the system flash or to execute source code
JP1, JP2 Port A EDID These jumpers (see Figure 2, lower left) connect the I2C bus from the Blackfin processor to the EDID EEPROM.
JP3, JP4 Port B EDID These jumpers (see Figure 2, bottom middle) connect the I2C bus from the Blackfin processor to the EDID EEPROM.
J3, J4 Audio/control
jumpers
J5,J6 Video jumpers The digital video pixel bus signals are jumpered here for easy access and flexibility in evaluation.
debugging.
The audio bus can be jumpered among three configurations on these connectors. They also have several control
signals available for probing, as well as video syncs and clock.
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