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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▲▼ ►

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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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E. “Info Timing“ function window

PG-MT1 will display the current output’s timing format on
the LCM.

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Path: Main -> Info-> Timing
Operation in “Info Timing” window
“▲”, “▼” button: Change the value
“Menu/Back” button: Back to the “info” function window.

E-1. “Setup #1“ function window

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Path: Main -> Setup
Operation in ““Setup #１” window

“

”, “►”: Change the different setting:

▲

R: Enable Red color output.
G: Enable Green color output.
B: Enable Blue color output.
Rev: Enable Pattern reverse
AUD: Enable audio out (HDMI + analog + coxial).
“O”: enable, “X”:disable

“▼”: Change to “Setup #2” page.
“Menu/Back” button: Back to the “Main” function window,
and stop

“

“ : Change the value.

E-2. “Setup #2“ function window

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Path: Main -> Setup

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Operation in “Setup #2” window
“

”, “►”: Change the different setting:

▲

ＭOD: Switching to HDMI mode.

- DVI: output DVI mode

- H8: output HDMI 8-bit mode

- H10: output HDMI 10-bit mode

- H12: output HDMI 12-bit mode

CSC: Switching to Video Type RGB/Y444/Y422

HDCP: Enable/Disable HDCP

‘O”: enable, “X”:disable.

“▲”: Change to “Setup #1” page.
“▼”: Change to “Setup #2” page.
“Menu/Back” button:Back to the “Main” function window,
and stop

“

“ : Change the value.

E-3. “Setup #3“ function window

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Operation in “Setup #３ window
“

”, “►”: Change the different setting:

▲

Ｍove: Video output keep scrolling

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: video scroll to left direction

▲

- ►: video scroll to right direction

- X: video stop to scroll

Block: Video output a moving block pattern

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: block pattern moving to left

▲

- ►: block pattern moving to right

- X: disable moving block

“▲”: Change to “Setup #2” page.

“Menu/Back” button: Back to the
“Main” function window, and stop

“

“ : Change the value.

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**PG-MT1 Output signal specification chart:

Refresh

NO Resolution

Rate

(Hz)

1 640x350 85 31.5 P N
2 640x400 85 31.5 N P
3 640x480 60 25.175 N N
4 640x480 72 31.5 N N
5 640x480 75 31.5 N N
6 640x480 85 36 N N
7 720x400 85 35.5 N P
8 800x600 56 36 P P

9 800x600 60 40 P P
10 800x600 72 50 P P
11 800x600 75 49.5 P P
12 800x600 85 56.25 P P
13 848x480 60 33.75 P P
14 1024x768 60 65 N N
15 1024x768 70 75 N N
16 1024x768 75 78.75 P P
17 1024x768 85 94.5 P P
18 1152x864 75 108 P P
19 1280x720 60 RB 64 P N
20 1280x720 60 74.25 P P
21 1280x720 75 95.75 N P
22 1280x768 60 RB 68.25 P N
23 1280x768 60 79.5 N P
24 1280x768 75 102.25 N P
25 1280x768 85 117.5 N P
26 1280x800 60 83.5 N P
27 1280x960 60 108 P P
28 1280x960 85 148.5 P P
29 1280x1024 60 108 P P
30 1280x1024 75 135 P P

31 1280x1024 85 157.5 P P

32 1360x768 60 85.5 P P

33 1366x768 60 85.5 P P

34 1400x1050 60 RB 101 P N

35 1400x1050 60 121.75 N P

36 1400x1050 75 156 N P

37 1440x900 60 106.5 N P

38 1440x1050 60 125.25 N N

Pixel Freq

(MHz)

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Sync Polarity

Hor Ver

39 1600x1200 60 162 P P

40 1680x1050 60 146.25 N P

41 1920x1080 60 RB 138.5 P N

42 1920x1200 60 RB 154 P N

43 1440x480i 59 27 N N

44 1440x576i 50 27 N N

45 720x480 59 27 N N

46 720x576 50 27 N N

47 1280x720 50 74.25 P P

48 1280x720 60 74.25 P P

49 1920x1080i 50 74.25 P P

50 1920x1080i 60 74.25 P P

51 1920x1080p 24 74.25 P P

52 1920x1080p 25 74.25 P P

53 1920x1080p 30 74.25 P P

54 1920x1080p 50 148.5 P P

55 1920x1080p 60 148.5 P P

RB: Reduced Blanking
P: Positive
N: Negative

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**Pattern chart:

1. FLAT

5. GRID_16x12

9. COLORBAR_3

13. GRAY_32 14. GRAY_64

17. BWSWING 18. BW2SWING

21. WINDOW_3

25. H Pattern_1

29. BLOCK_16x12 30. HLINE_1

2. SMPTE RP219

6. COLOR_GRID

10. COLORBAR_4

22. VLINE_1

26. H Pattern_2

3. SMPTE EG-1

7. COLORBAR_1

11. GRAY_8

15. GRAY_1

19. WINDOW_1

23. VLINE_2

27. BLOCK_1

31. HLINE_2

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4. GRID_4x3

8. COLORBAR_2

12. GRAY_16

16. COLORGRAY64

20. WINDOW_2

24. VLINE_3

28. BLOCK_4x3

32. HLINE_3

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