Gefen ToolBox GTB-HD-SIGGEN User Manual

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CONTENT

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1 Intr

oduction

2

O

peration Notes

Features

4 Top Panel Layou

t

Top Panel Descriptions
Back Panel Layou

t

7 Back Panel Descriptions

C

ontrol Panel Layou

t

C

ontrol Panel Descriptions
11 Connecting The GefenToolBox HD Pattern Signal Generator
11 Wiring Diagram
12 IR

emote Descriptio

n

14 HD Pattern Signal Generator Remote Installatio

n

15 Operating The GefenToolBox HD Pattern Signal Generator
15 Display Window
15 Timing Buttons
16 Pattern Buttons
16 Resetting the HD Pattern Signal Generator
17 Pattern Summar

y

17 Purit

y

18

C

olor Settings

20

C

olor Bars

20

Gray S

cal

e

21 Black White Lin

e

22 Plu

ge

23

Grid

23

G

radien

t

24

C

ircles
24 EDID
28 Audi

o

2 HDCP
4 Motio

n

34 Data Analysis
37

Sy

stem Setu

p

39 Timing Summar

y

41 HD Pattern Signal Generator Softwar

e

41 Installing the Softwar

e

44

C

onnecting the RS-232 cabl

e

45 Running the HD Pattern Signal Generator Softwar

e

47

S

electing the Timin

g

CONTENT

S

48

S

electing the Patter

n

49 Unique Patterns
49

C

olor Setting Patter

n

1 Motion Patter

n

3 Favorite Timin

g

4 Favorite Patter

n

EDID Read / Writ

e

7 Translating EDID (Verbose Form

)

1

G

enerating the EDID Checksum

4

S

aving an EDID to a Fil

e

7

C

learing the EDID from Memor

y

8 Loading an EDID from a Fil

e

70

C

omparing EDID Data
72 Writing EDID to a Sin

k

73 Erasing the EDID of a Sin

k

74

O

pening Recent EDID Files

75 Autorun Confi guratio

n

76 Panel Control
77

G

etting the Hardware and Firmware Versio

n

78 RS-232 Control
79 RS-232 Commands

1 Notes
2 Wall Mounting Instructions
3 Specifi cations
4 Warrant

y

INTRODUCTIO

N

ongratulations on your purchase of the GefenToolBox HD Pattern Signal

enerator. Your complete satisfaction is very important to us.

About Gefen

efen delivers innovative, progressive computer and electronics add-on solutions

that harness integration, extension, distribution, and conversion technologies.

efen’s reliable, plug-and-play products supplement cross-platform computer

stems, professional audio/video environments, and HDTV systems of all sizes,

with hard-working solutions that are easy to implement and simple to operate.

efenToolBo

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The GefenToolBox line offers portable and easy-to-install solutions for common
A/V system integration setups using HDMI connectivity. GefenToolBox products
are wall-mountable and small in size. GefenToolBox products are easily
transported in the fi eld and are ready for immediate and simple installations in
working environments.

he GefenToolBox HD Pattern Signal Generator

The GefenToolbox HD Pattern Signal Generator is the most advanced testing de­vice for your audio and video equipment. 39 built-in timings, 41 patterns, and four

4) data analysis patterns provide over a thousand testing combinations for both

analog and digital devices. The front panel LCD screen provides easy viewing of

unctions and features for each timing / pattern. This device can be convenientl

y

ontrolled via the front panel buttons, the IR remote or the downloadable soft­ware from the Gefen Web site. In addition to its portability, this signal generator
is wall-mountable and fi eld-upgradeable.

How It Works

onnect the HDMI output port of the GefenToolbox HD Pattern Signal Generator

to your HDTV display. Power-on all equipment. The front panel LCD will displa

y

all features and options of the active timing and pattern. You can feed digital or
analog audio into the generator’s rear panel and hear multi-channel digital audio

r

use

the built-in sine wave test tone.

READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATIN

G

HE GEFENTOOLBOX HD PATTERN SIGNAL GENERATOR

• The GefenToolBox HD Pattern Signal Generator can be controlled using a

oftware application and RS-232. Download this application from the Gefen

Web site at: http://www.gefen.com/kvm/support/download.js

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OPERATION NOTE

S

FEATURE

S

Features

•

ulti-format video output for SD and HD video up to 1080

p

•PC/HD resolutions up to UXGA / WUXGA (1920 x 1200

)

•

9 timings, 41 patterns, and 4 data analysis patterns

•

upports RGB 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:4:4, and YCbCr 4:4:2 color spaces

•

upports NTSC and PAL frame rates

• 2 CH, 5.1 CH, and 7.1 CH LPCM internal sine wave generator

•

-232 control via the downloadable software from the Gefen Web site.

•

mall form factor; easy to transpor

t

•

upports HD timings for VGA outpu

t

•

DCP Patter

n

•

upports reading and copying EDID functionality.

•

ser Friendly Interface - LCD Display, LED indicators and Software.

• Deep Color support up to 12-bi

t

•

DMI 1.3 and DVI 1.0 Complian

t

•

DCP Complian

t

Sample Applications

• Apparatus Testing and Troubleshootin

g

• Equipment Adjustmen

t

• EDID checkin

g

•

ource / Sink defi nitio

n

•

DCP Verifi catio

n

ackage Includes

•

1) GefenToolBox HD Pattern Signal Generator

•

1) 6ft. HDMI cable (M-M

)

•

1) IR Remot

e

•

1) 5 V DC Power Suppl

y

•

1) User Manual

OP PANEL LAYOU

T

op Pane

l





5

CD Displa

y

Displays pattern and timing information in addition to other functions used by the

ignal Generator.

R Windo

w

eceives signals from the IR Remote Control unit.

ontrol Panel

ee pages 8 - 10 for detailed information on the Control Panel.

OP PANEL DESCRIPTION

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op Pane

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BACK PANEL LAYOU

T

Back Panel

5

7

10

1

1

12

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BACK PANEL DESCRIPTION

S

Overscan Button

By default, the GefenToolBox HD Pattern Signal Generator is set to

nderscan mode. If the video signal does not fi ll the entire display, press

this button once to switch to overscan mode. Press the

O

verscan button a

nd time to return to under

sca

n m

ode

.

VGA Outpu

t

onnect a VGA monitor to this port.

RS-232 Serial Por

t

onnect an RS-232 cable from this port to the computer running the HD Pattern
ignal Generator software.

4 HD Ou

t

onnect an HDTV display to this HDMI port. DVI displays can be connected

sing an HDMI to DVI cable or adapter.

5 Analog Audio Output

s

RCA type audio outputs (FL, FR, C, SUB, SL, SR, SSL, and SSR) are

available for connection to a separate amplifi er. Up to 6 discrete channels can

utilized.

6 TOSLink Output Connecto

r

onnect an optical cable from this output to an amplifi er or other audio output

vice.

7 S/PDIF Output Connecto

r

onnect a coax cable from this output to an amplifi er or other audio output

vice.

HD In

sed to connect a Hi-Def source to the Signal Generator using an HDMI cable.

DVI displays can be connected using an HDMI to DVI cable or adapter.

9 Analog Audio Input

s

RCA type audio outputs (FL, FR, C, SUB, SL, SR, SSL, and SSR) are
vailable for connection from a

source device

.

0 TOSLink Input Connecto

r

onnect an optical cable from the audio source device to this connector.

1 Power Switch

Turns the

Sig

nal Generator power ON or OFF.

2 5 V DC Power Connecto

r

onnect the included 5 V DC power supply to this connector.

Back Pane

l

CONTROL PANEL LAYOU

T

Control Panel

7

10

1

3

1

4

17

1

8

0 22

2

6

5

12

15

1

6

19 2

1

2

3

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CONTROL PANEL DESCRIPTION

S

Control Panel

Timing (Down

)

cles backward through the list of timings

.

Timing (Up

)

cles forward through the list of timings.

Pattern (Down

)

cles backward through the list of patterns.

4 Pattern (Up

)

cles forward through the list of patterns.

5 Auto Indicato

r

This LED will glow bright green when the Signal Generator is placed in Auto
m

ode

.

6 Aut

o

Automatically cycles through a specifi ed list of timing / pattern sets. The Autorun
Demonstration mode is confi gured through the HD Pattern Signal Generator

oftware. See page 72 for details.

7 EDID Pattern

Press this button to jump directly to the EDID Pattern (P38). See page 21 for
more information on using the EDID Pattern.

EDID Pattern Indicato

r

This LED will glow bright green when the Signal Generator is placed in EDID
m

ode

.

9 Output Signal Button

elects between PC / HD (VGA), DVI, or HDMI signal types. Consecutively

ress this button to cycle through each of the signal types.

0 Output Signal Indicator

s

These LED indicators will glow bright green to indicate the current video output
mode (PC, HD, DVI, or HDMI

)

Fav. Button

onfi gures the generator to show only the patterns selected using the HD

Pattern Signal Generator software (see page 51 for details). This button is also

sed to change parameters when using certain patterns.

2 Fav. Indicato

r

This LED will glow bright green when the [Fav] button is pressed.

3 Option Button

The option button provides access to sub-functions within certain patterns.

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CONTROL PANEL DESCRIPTION

S

4 Option Indicato

r

This LED will glow bright green when the Signal Generator is in Option mode.

5 HDCP On / Off Indicato

r

This LED will glow bright green when HDCP content is being sent from the

ignal Generator.

6 HDCP Button

Enables / disables HDCP on the output. See page 29 for more information on

sing HDCP.

7 HDCP Pattern Button

Press this button to jump directly to the HDCP Pattern (P40).

8 HDCP Pattern Indicato

r

This LED will glow bright green when the HDCP Pattern (P40) is enabled.

9 Audio Selection Button

Pressing this button consecutively will cycle through the different audio output
options (see page 25 for details

)

0 Audio Selection Indicato

r

These LED indicators will glow bright green to indicate the current audio output

1 Audio Channel Button

Pressing this button consecutively will cycle through the different output audio

hannels (see page 25 for details

)

2 Audio Channel Indicato

r

These LED indicators will glow bright green to indicate the current audio channel

lection.

3 Color Space Selection Button

Pressing this button consecutively will cycle through the available output color

.

4 Color Space Selection Indicato

r

These LED indicators will glow bright green to indicate the current color space.

5 Bit Depth Selection Button

elects between 8-bit, 10-bit, or 12-bit color.

6 Bit Depth Indicato

r

These LED indicators will glow bright green to indicate the current color bit depth

election on the output.

CONNECTING THE HD PATTERN SIGNAL GENERATOR

1

1

How to Connect the GefenToolBox HD Pattern Signal Generator

onnect an HDMI cable from the GefenToolBox HD Pattern Signal

enerator to the HDTV Display.

2.

onnect an optional external audio source to the HD Pattern Signal

enerator using an optical cable or RCA cables.

.

onnect the included 5V DC power supply to the power receptacle on the
D Pattern Signal Generator and connect the power cord to an available

lectrical outlet.

4. Turn on the HDTV display fi rst, then turn on the HD Pattern Signal

enerator.

Wiring Diagram for the GefenToolbox HD Pattern Signal Generator

GTB-HD-SIGGEN

Source Signal

Display

Audio Receiver

HDMI CABLE

Gefen

RS-232 CABLE

Audio Source

Signal Generator

RS-232 Controller

STEREO L /R AUDIO CABLE

DIGITAL AUDIO TOSLINK CABLE

HDMI CABLE

VGA CABLE

DIGITAL AUDIO S/PDIF CABLE

DIGITAL AUDIO TOSLINK CABLE

STEREO L /R AUDIO CABLE

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IR REMOTE CONTROL UNI

T

/ ▲ (Timing

)

cles forward

nd

backward

through the list of timings.

/ ▲ (Pattern

)

cles forward

nd

backward

through the list of patterns.

Option

The Option button provides access to sub-functions within certain patterns.

HDC

P

Enables / disables HDCP on the output. See page 29 for more information on

sing HDCP.

ol Sp

c

Pressing this button consecutively will cycle through the available output color

.

IR Remote La

y

out and Descriptions (RMT-HD-SIGGEN

)

10

7

5

1

3

IR REMOTE CONTROL UNI

T

ignal On

Turns the signal ON after it has been turned off (A/V mute) using the Signal

Off

tton.

ignal Of

f

Turns the signal OFF (A/V mute).

Outpu

t

elects between PC / HD (VGA), DVI, or HDMI signal types. Consecutively

ress this button to cycle through each of the signal types.

EDID

Press this button to jump directly to the EDID Pattern (P38). See page 21 for
more information on using the EDID Pattern.

Aud Sr

c

Pressing this button consecutively will cycle through the different audio output
options (see page 25 for details).

Installing the Batter

y

1.

old the IR remote control unit facing down and gently pull the battery tab

with

y

our thumb to reveal the battery slot.

2. Insert the included batter

y

into the battery slot. The battery slot indicates

that the positive (+) side of the battery must be facing up as shown below

:

.

lose the battery slot by sliding it closed.

1

4

IR REMOTE CONTROL UNI

T

Batter

y

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OPERATING THE HD PATTERN SIGNAL GENERATOR

isplay Windo

w

Th

e

isplay Window o

f

the GefenToolBox HD Pattern Signal Generator is a

16-character, 2-line displa

y

. This display will show the currently selected timin

g

and pattern on the output. In addition, this display is also used for providin

g

information or messages about the connected devices. When the unit is

owered on, a screen similar to the following will be displayed

:

iming Buttons

To change the timing, use the ▲ and ▼ Timing buttons. The ▲ button will move

orward through the timings. Use the ▼ button will move backward through the

timings. See pages 36 - 37 for a list of supported timings.

urrently selected timin

g




urrently selected patter

n

cles forward

through the timings

cles backward

through the timings




1

6

OPERATING THE HD PATTERN SIGNAL GENERATOR

attern Buttons

To change the pattern, use the ▲ and ▼ Pattern buttons. The ▲ button will

ove forward through the patterns (see the pages 14 - 35 for a list of available

atterns). Use the ▼ button to move backward through the patterns.

Resetting the HD Pattern Signal Generator

To reset the HD Pattern Signal Generator to factory default settings,

imultaneously hold down the

olor Space Selection button and the Bit Depth

election button. During the reset sequence, the LCD display will show the

:

stem Rese

t

cles forward

through the timings

cles backward

through the timings




Pr

ess to rese

t

the Generator

stem Rese

t



IP

:

Pr

ess and hold

the ▲ or ▼ buttons to rapidly cycle through

ither the timings or patterns.

ATTERN SUMMARY

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urit

y

attern 01 - Pattern 08 (P01 - P08

)

Press the [OPTION] button to switch between Full Screen and Windowed format.

P01 Whit

e

P02 Blu

e

P03 Re

d

P04 Magenta

P05

G

ree

n

P06

Cyan

P07 Yellow

P08 Blac

k

ed (P03) and Green (P05) are often used to check color purity. When using the
ed pattern, no other color should be present on the screen. If the Red pattern

appears tinted, then this is an indication that the color purity should be adjusted. The

ed pattern can also be used to ensure that there is no interference between the

ound and the chroma carrier, in addition to adjusting the long play delay level to

inimum fl icker.

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8

ATTERN SUMMARY

reen (P05) provides a color purity check for display devices that use three in-line

uns. The in-line confi guration defi nes guns which are positioned horizontally with

the green gun located in the center (R-G-B).

Blue

(

P02) is a complementary color. This pattern is frequently used to test color

erformance.

Color Settings

attern 09 - Pattern 13 (P09 - P13

)

Press the [OPTION] button to enter the pattern options. Use the Pattern [UP] and

DOWN] buttons to adjust the color level. Press the [FAV] button to switch between
ull and limited color range.




Enter pattern options

Adjusts color level

Ad

j

usts color level




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ATTERN SUMMARY

When using Pattern 09 - Pattern 12, a black screen will be displayed, fi rst. Use the

PTION] to enable to the pattern. The Blue Pattern (P11) is illustrated below

:

The BLUE Setting pattern (P11) with blue level at 203 and set to the Full color

ange setting using the [FAV] button

:

Pattern 13 (P13) will appear as a white screen and can only be controlled usin

g

-232. See page 46 for more information.




witch between full

and limited color ran

ge

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ATTERN SUMMARY

Color Bars

attern 14 - Pattern 17 (P14 - P17

)

There are four different color bar patterns. Use the [OPTION] button on Pattern 14

P14) and Pattern 16 (P16) to switch between 75 IRE (Option LED indicator OFF

)

and 100 IRE (Option LED indicator ON).

P14

C

olor Bar

P15

S

MPTE Color Bar

P16

S

plit Bar

P17 RGB Dela

y

ray Scal

e

attern 18 - Pattern 22 (P18 - P22

)

ray scale patterns can be used to locate faulty linearity of the video amplifi er or gra

y

cale settings. Use the [OPTION] button on Gray-11 (P19) to alternate between the
two patterns. Option LED indicator OFF = Vertical Pattern, ON = Cross Pattern.

P18

Gray-8

P19

Gray-11

P20

Gray-32

P21

Gray

-256

P22 H.Gray-1

1

ATTERN SUMMARY

Black White Lin

e

attern 23 -Pattern 26 (P23 - P26

)

The vertical pattern serves as a test for the horizontal bandwidth and phase behavior
o

f

a color monitor. This pattern can also be used to verify the video amplifi er and

olor temperature.

The horizontal pattern can check the vertical bandwidth and phase behavior, in
addition to verifying the video amplifi er integrity and color temperature.

P23 V Line ONOF

F

P24 H Line ONOFF

P25 MULTI-BUR

ST

P26 Dual Needl

e

2

ATTERN SUMMARY

lu

ge

attern 27 - Pattern 31 (P27 - P31

)

Pluge (Picture line up) patterns are used to perform accurate and consistent line-up
o

f

the output signal (video). The concept behind Pluge patterns is to adjust the
brightness control so that the fi rst bar is invisible, while the second bar remains
visible.

se the [OPTION] button on PLUGE-5 (P31) to cycle through each of the Pluge

variations.

P27 PLUGE-

1

P28 PLUGE-

2

P29 PLUGE-

3

P30 PLUGE-4

P31 PLUGE-

5

By default, Pattern 31 (P31) is set to the fi rst pluge pattern. During this state, the

ption LED indicator will be OFF.

Press the [OPTION] button to display the second Pluge-5 variation pattern. The

ption LED indicator will glow bright green.

Press the [OPTION] button a third time to display the third Pluge-5 variation pattern.
The Option LED indicator will glow bright green.

Pressing the [OPTION] button a fourth time will display the original Pluge-5 pattern.
The Option LED indicator will turn OFF.