Avlink PG-MT1 User Manual

PATTERN
GENERATOR

USER MANUAL V1.1

PG-MT1

Package Contents-

 1 Multi-format pattern generator PG-MT1
 1 power adapter DC 12V
 1 user manual
 1 HDMI 1.2M cable
 1 YPbPr 1.2M cable
 2 rack rails, 6 screws

Any thing missed, please contact with your vendor.

Introduction

Through the use of Multi-format pattern generator
PG-MT1, you are able to use 55 timings and 31 build-in
patterns; PG-MT1 also supports to play 24-bits BMP file in
SD/SDHC card, user can store customized *.BMP file in a
simple SD card for different test needing.

PG-MT11 is ideal for:

 TV / Monitor production line
 HDMI image input devices

Features

 Support Multi-format video output. (HDMI, VGA, YPbPr,

CVBS, S-Video)

 Intelligent functionality.
 HDMI & HDCP & DVI compliant
 Support total 51 timings. (up to UXGA/1080p)
 Low cost.
 Single interface easily use.
 Provide total 31 patterns, Include: Color bar, Gray, Grid,

Block…

 With SD/SDHC card reader to display *.BMP file

(customized by user) in stored in SD/SDHC card.

 By 20x2 Character LCM and key buttons, easily control.
 Support analog and digital audio out: 48KHz sample

rate, 1KHz tone.

Specifications

Function PG-MT1

HDMI Output Connector 1 HDMI Type A
VGA Output Connector 1 HD-15 Female
YPbPr Output Connector 3 BNC
CVBS Output Connector 1 BNC
S-Video Output Connector 1 mini-DIN 4 Female

Select Switch 6

LCD Module:

20*2 Character Display

With Backlight

Max. Resolution UXGA/1080p

Highest TMDS Frequency 225 MHz

Power Adapter (Min.) DC 12V with lock

Housing Metal

Weight 1885g

Dimensions (LxWxH) 384x173x45mm

FRONT VIEW

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1. SD/SDHC card

2. LCD Module: 20*2 Character Display

3. Function Keys

4. LED: Indicate current selected resolution support video
format.
ON: support
OFF: not support

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Background: Blue

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Font: White

REAR VIEW

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1. Power Jack.

2. USB for firmware upgrade.

3. DIP setting for USB firmware upgrade.

4. Video out: HDMI

5. Video out: S-Video

6. Video out: CVBS

7. Video out: YPbPr

8. Video out: VGA

9. Audio out: Analog

10. Audio out: Digital (S/PDIF)

Installation

Before the installation, making sure the PG-MT1 and
the monitor are turning off.

1. Insert the external AC adaptor into AC outlet, Connect
the power cord to PG-MT1 for charging.

2. Switch off the monitor.

3. Connect the video cable between the PG-MT1 and
monitor.

4. Switch on the power of the monitor.

Operation

A. “Main” function window

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1. After power on the PG-MT1, the LCM will display above

message.

2. Factory preset starting value:

P07 1920x1080P@60
P07 Î Pattern 07
1920x1080P@60 Î Resolution 1920X1080
P: progressive; i: interlaced
@60 Î Refresh rate 60Hz

3. The second line message on the LCM shows four main

setting function of PG-MT1.
“Tim”: Select the output timing (resolution).
Like: 800x600, 1024x768, 1080P60…etc

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“Ptn”: Select the output pattern.
Like: Color bar, Gray, Grid…etc
“Info”: Display information includes timing info.
Like: H_act, H_total, H_frontporch…etc
“Setup”: select various setting function.
Like: audio on/off, DVI mode switch, Picture shift
function…etc

Operation in “Main window”
“◄”, “►” button: Select another function, and the selected
function is with [ ].
“Enter” button:Entering the selected function with [ ].

B.“Timing” function window

Users can select different resolution and refresh rate here.

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▲ ▼ ◄ ►

Path: Main -> Tim (Timing)

Operation in “Timing” window
“◄”, “►” button: Switch the selection between the
“resolution” and “refresh rate” with [ ].

“▲”, “▼” button: Change the value “

“ : Change the
Video output timing.
“Menu/Back” button:Back to the “Main” function window

C. “Pattern” function window

Users can select different video pattern here for various
test environment.

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Path: Main -> Ptn (Pattern)

Operation in “Pattern” window

“▲”, “▼” button: Change the Pattern number “
Output the selected Pattern.
“Menu/Back” button:Back to the “Main” function window

*** (Pattern No.00): select Picture file in SD card In
“Pattern ” window use “▲”, “▼” button to select no.0
(SD_card).

And press “

“ button to enter the directory of the

SD_card.

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“ :

LCM message in P00_SD

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▲ ▼

C-1. “Pattern _SD select dir“ function window

*** PG-MT1 can only support SD/SDHC card with

“FAT32” file structure.

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Path: Main -> Tim (Timing) -> SD (Pattern No.00)

Operation in “SD select DIR” window

“▲”, “▼”: Change the other directory in SD card “

“ :
ented the selected directory
“

”: back to the upper level directory

▲

“Menu/Back” button:Back to the “Pattern” function window
“►”: enter the sub-directory
*** If selected directory have sub-directory inside, then it
will show “►” icon.

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▲▼ ►

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C-2. “Pattern SD_select file“ function window

*** PG-MT1 can only support *.bmp file format with
24-bit, uncompressed.

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◄►

Path: Main -> Tim (Timing) -> SD (Pattern No.00) -> Select
directory

Operation in “SD select File” window
“▲”, “▼”: Change other *.bmp file to output.
“
selected picture file.
“Menu/Back” button:Back to the “SD select dir” function
window

“
refresh rate.

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”, “►”: Change the resolution and refresh rate of the

▲

“ : Output the picture with specified resolution and

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D. “Pattern SD_slide show “funct ion window

PG-MT1 can display all *.bmp in the same directory as
slide periodically. And the time to change another *bmp file
can be setting by the user.

*** All “.bmp” files in “slidexxx” directory must have the same
resolution.

That means if you want to slide show 10 pictures ( *.bmp file, and
the resolution are all the same, like: 800x600, 1280x1024), you
can create a directory like “slide_800x600” , and then copy these
10 .bmp in the directory.
When the user enter the directory in SD card with dir name
“slide” at beginning, the PG-MT1 will enter “Pattern SD_slide
show “function window, let the user to adjust related setting.

1. Select directory, name start with “slide” first.

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2. Setting the timing and period, then start “slide show”

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◄►

Path: Main -> Tim (Timing) -> SD (Pattern No.00) -> Select
directory (directory name start with “slide”)

Operation in “SD select File” window
“

”, “►”:

▲

Change the different setting of slide show:

- the output timing setting

- Period time(minute) adjust

- Period time(second) adjust

“▲”, “▼”:

Change value.

“Menu/Back” button:Back to the “SD select dir” function
window, and stop the “slide show” procedure

“

“ : Start “slide show” procedure. PG-MT1 will display

all *.bmp in this directory with used defined period.

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