IDK GF-100 User Manual

Digital Video Analyzer

GF-100

User’s Guide Ver.1.0.0

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Before reading this manual

● Some of the contents in this User’s Guide such as appearance diagrams, menu operations,

communication commands, and so on may differ depending on the version of the extender.

● This User’s Guide is subject to change without notice. You can download the latest version from IDK’s website at: http://www.idk.co.jp/en/index.html

FCC STATEMENT

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference. The user will be required to correct that interference at their own expense.

CE MARKING

This equipment complies with the essential requirements of the relevant European health, safety and environmental protection legislation.

WEEE MARKING

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), Directive 2002/96/EC (This directive is only valid in the EU.) This equipment complies with the WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) marking requirement. The left marking indicates that you must not discard this electrical/electronic equipment in

domestic household waste.

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Example

Hazard

disassemble

Caution

Warning

Safety instructions

Read and understand all safety and operating instructions before using this product. Follow all instructions and cautions as detailed in this document.

Indicates the presence of a hazard that may result in death or serious personal injury if the warning is ignored or the equipment is handled incorrectly.

Caution

Prohibition

Instruction

Indicates the presence of a hazard that may cause minor personal

This symbol is indicated to alert the user. (Warning and caution)

This symbol is intended to prohibit the user from actions.

This symbol is intended to instruct the user.

injury or property damage if the caution is ignored or the equipment is handled incorrectly.

Electrical

Do not

Unplug

Do not place the product in any unstable place.

Install the product to a horizontal and stable place. Otherwise, it may fall/turn over and lead to injury.

Do not place the product in any environment with vibration.

Otherwise, it may move/fall and lead to injury.

Keep out any foreign objects.

the vent holes.

For power cable/ plug:

damaged, contact IDK.

Do not repair, modify or disassemble.

touch

In the event of lighting or thunder, do not touc h the main u nit and cables such as power For installation:

IDK. Otherwise, it may cause fire, electric shock, injury, or property damage.

Set the power plug in a convenient place to unplug easily.

you do not use it for a long period.

Plug the power plug into appropria te outlet completely.

loosened outlet.

Clean the power plug regularly.

If the plug is covered in dust, it may cause fire due to reduced insulating power.

Unplug immediately if the product smokes, makes unusual noise, or smells.

product stops smoking, contact IDK.

Unplug immediately if you drop the product or if the cabinet is damaged.

repair, contact IDK.

Unplug immediately if water or other objects are directed inside.

contact IDK.

For connection

Warning

Prohibition

Do not

disassemble

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In order to avoid fire or electric shock, do not allow foreign objects, such as metal and paper, to enter the product from

・Do not scratch, heat, or modify, including extending them. ・Do not pull, put heavy stuff on them, or pinch them. ・Do not bend, twist, or tie them together forcefully.

If they are used in those states continuously, it may cause fire or electric shock. If power cables/plugs become

Since the product includes high-voltage parts, those actions may cause fire or electric shock. For internal inspections or repairs, contact IDK.

Do not

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Unplug

cable and LAN cable.

Contact may cause electric shock

The product is intended to be installed by skilled technicians. For installation, please contact a system integrator or

You can easily unplug in case of any extraordinary failure or abnormal situation, and it also helps for unplugging w hen

If the plug is plugged incompletely, it may overheat which causes electrical shock or fire. Do not use damaged plug or

If you continue to use the product under those situations, it may cause electric shock or fire. After confirming that the

If you continue to use the product under those situations, it may cause electrical shock or fire. For maintenance and

If you continue to use it under those situations, it may cause electrical shock or fire. For maintenance and repair,

Differences in ground potential among the product and peripheral devices may cause electric shock or damage of

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the devices. When using cables to connect devices, including connection of long-distance transmission, unplug the power cables of all related devices. After connecting signals/control cables of each device, plug in the power cables of each device.

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For installation

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Never insert only the screws into the holes after removing the rubber feet. It may lead to

Do not place the product in humid, oil smoke, or dusty place.

Do not put heavy items on the product.

Caution

Prohibition

No wet

hands

Instruction

Do not place the product in any place where it will be sub jected to high temperatures.

If the product is subjected to direct sunlight or high temperatures, it may cause fire.

If the product is placed near humidifiers or dusty area, it may cause fire or electric shock.

Do not block the vent holes.

If ventilation slots are blocked, it may cause fire or failure due to internal heat.

It may fall/turn over and lead to injury.

Do not exceed ratings of outlet and wiring devices.

If several plugs are put in an outlet, it may cause fire and electric shock.

Use only the provided AC adapter and power cabl e.

If non-compliant adapter or power cables is used, it may cause fire or electrical shock. Use the provided AC power connection cable. If you want to use your product in other countries that use different AC power cables, contact IDK.

Do not plug or unplug with wet hands.

It may cause electrical shock.

Use and store the product within the specified temperature/humidity range.

If the product is used outside the range continuously, it may cause fire or electric shock.

Turn off devices when they are connected to another device.

It may cause fire or electric shock.

Unplug

Unplug the power plug if you do not use the product for a long period.

In case of defect, it may cause fire.

Unplug the power plug before cleaning.

It may cause electric shock.

For rack mount devices:

Mount the product to the rack meeting EIA standards, and maintain spaces above and below for air cooling. For your safety, attach an L-shape bracket in addition to the mount bracket kit for the front panel to balance the weight.

For devices with rubber feet:

damage when the screws contact electrical circuit or parts inside of the product. To put the rubber feet back on, use only provided rubber feet and screws.

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Altitude:

Do not place the product at elevations of 2,000 meters (6562 feet) or higher above sea level. Failure to do so may shorten the life of the internal parts and result in malfunctions.

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Table of Co ntents

1 Included items ............................................................................................................................................ 9

2 About the GF-100 ..................................................................................................................................... 10

3 Example of use ......................................................................................................................................... 12

3.1 Application example ......................................................................................................................... 12

3.2 Sink test ............................................................................................................................................ 12

3.3 Source test ....................................................................................................................................... 13

3.4 Repeating source and sink tests ...................................................................................................... 14

3.5 Test from source device ................................................................................................................... 15

4 Top and rear panel ................................................................................................................................... 16

5 Basic operation ......................................................................................................................................... 17

5.1 Menu operation ................................................................................................................................. 17

5.2 Setting/canceling key lock ................................................................................................................ 18

5.3 Initialization ....................................................................................................................................... 18

6 Source test ............................................................................................................................................... 19

6.1 Displaying source status................................................................................................................... 19

6.2 Displaying source status (example) ................................................................................................. 21

6.2.1 Detecting source signals ........................................................................................................... 21

6.2.2 Video timing (Resolution/scanning method/frame rate/aspect ratio) ........................................ 21

6.2.3 HDMI/DVI (with/without audio) .................................................................................................. 22

6.2.4 With/without HDCP (copyright protection) ................................................................................ 23

6.2.5 Color space ............................................................................................................................... 23

6.2.6 Color depth (Deep Color) .......................................................................................................... 24

6.2.7 Audio format .............................................................................................................................. 25

6.2.8 Speaker configuration ............................................................................................................... 25

6.3 History of source status .................................................................................................................... 26

6.3.1 Beep for source status change ................................................................................................. 28

6.3.2 Escape sequence of source status ........................................................................................... 28

6.3.3 Wait time for detecting source status ........................................................................................ 28

6.4 EDID emulator .................................................................................................................................. 29

6.4.1 Outline ....................................................................................................................................... 29

6.4.2 EDID output mode .................................................................................................................... 30

6.4.3 Saving EDID ............................................................................................................................. 30

6.4.4 Resolution of original GF-100 EDID ......................................................................................... 31

6.4.5 Color depth of original GF-100 EDID ........................................................................................ 31

6.4.6 Number of audio channels of original GF-100 EDID ................................................................ 32

6.4.7 Audio format of original GF-100 EDID ...................................................................................... 33

7 Sink test .................................................................................................................................................... 34

7.1 Sink status ........................................................................................................................................ 34

7.2 Displaying sink status ....................................................................................................................... 35

7.2.1 Detecting sink device ................................................................................................................ 35

7.2.2 HDMI (Audio) supported/not supported .................................................................................... 35

7.2.3 HDCP (copyright protection) supported/not supported ............................................................. 36

7.2.4 Supported color space .............................................................................................................. 36

7.2.5 Supported color depth (Deep Color) ......................................................................................... 37

7.2.6 Preferred/native resolution ........................................................................................................ 38

7.2.7 Configuration of supported speakers ........................................................................................ 38

7.2.8 Detailed EDID inform ation ........................................................................................................ 39

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Test pattern/tone .............................................................................................................................. 39

7.3

7.3.1 Outputting test pattern/tone ...................................................................................................... 39

7.3.2 Selecting test pattern ................................................................................................................ 40

7.3.3 Test pattern resolution .............................................................................................................. 41

7.3.4 Test pattern HDCP .................................................................................................................... 42

7.3.5 Test pattern format/color space ................................................................................................ 42

7.3.6 Test pattern color depth ............................................................................................................ 42

7.3.7 Selecting test tone .................................................................................................................... 43

7.3.8 Test tone: output channel ......................................................................................................... 43

7.3.9 Test tone: standard level .......................................................................................................... 44

8 Monitoring DDC ........................................................................................................................................ 45

8.1 Outline .............................................................................................................................................. 45

8.2 Recording item ................................................................................................................................. 47

8.3 Beep sound ...................................................................................................................................... 47

8.4 DDC Escape sequence .................................................................................................................... 47

9 Cable /transmission path test ................................................................................................................... 48

9.1 Outline .............................................................................................................................................. 48

9.2 Operation and display example ........................................................................................................ 50

9.3 Test signals resolution ...................................................................................................................... 53

9.4 The amount of test data.................................................................................................................... 53

9.5 Test signals color depth.................................................................................................................... 53

9.6 Waiting time for starting pixel scan ................................................................................................... 54

9.7 Starting measurement ...................................................................................................................... 54

10 Setting GF-100 ..................................................................................................................................... 55

10.1 Source test connector....................................................................................................................... 55

10.1.1 Requesting input signals ........................................................................................................... 55

10.1.2 Input DC balance ...................................................................................................................... 55

10.1.3 HDCP enabled/dis ab le d ........................................................................................................... 55

10.1.4 Input bus reset time .................................................................................................................. 56

10.2 Sink test connector ........................................................................................................................... 56

10.2.1 Outputting signals forcibly ......................................................................................................... 56

10.3 System Clock .................................................................................................................................... 56

10.3.1 Setting current time of the GF-100 ........................................................................................... 56

10.4 LAN ................................................................................................................................................... 57

10.4.1 IP address ................................................................................................................................. 57

10.4.2 Default gatewa y ........................................................................................................................ 57

10.4.3 Subnet mask ............................................................................................................................. 57

10.4.4 Displaying MAC address........................................................................................................... 57

10.5 Others ............................................................................................................................................... 58

10.5.1 Time for turning off backlight .................................................................................................... 58

10.5.2 Beep sound ............................................................................................................................... 58

10.5.3 Resume ..................................................................................................................................... 58

10.5.4 Versions .................................................................................................................................... 58

11 Setting list ............................................................................................................................................. 59

12 Product specification ............................................................................................................................ 61

1 Included items

Make sure all items below are included in the package. If any items are missing or damaged, please contact IDK.

GF-100 x 1

Power cable (1.8m/5.9 feet) x1

[Fig. 1.1] Included items

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2P-3P conversion plug x 1

AC adapter (1.8m/5.9 feet) x1

You can download the latest version of the User’s Guide from IDK’s website at:

http://www.idk.co.jp/en/index.html

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HDMI/

DVI

Source device

TO SOURCE

Source test

Displaying sink EDID

EDID emulator

(with copy function

)

Test pattern/

Test tone generator

HDMI

/DVI

Sink device

TO SINK

HDMI

/DVI

Source

/Sink device

HDMI

DVI

Sink

/Source device

DDC A DDC B

DDC monitor

Sink test

GF-

100

Source device

GF-100

Sink device

2 About the GF-100

[Fig. 2.1] Diagram

The IDK’s GF-100 is a portable digital video checker for HDMI/DVI devices, providing source/sink tests, cable/transmission line tests, and monitoring DDC function between source and sink devices.

■ Source test (P.19)

● Displays the following statuses on the LCD display or browser: resolution, frequency, presence or

absence of audio, status of DDC voltage, and the like.

● Outputs status changes to a browser or ICT/IP port “2200”.

● Has an EDID emulator (P.29).

[Fig. 2.2] Source test

■ Sink test (P.34)

● Displays the following items on the LCD display or browser: supported resolution, audio supported/not

supported, HDCP compliant/not compliant, EDID, and other information.

● Outputs test patterns (video)/test tone (audio). (P.39)

● Saves up to five EDIDs of the sink device in the GF-100.

● Downloads the saved EDIDs onto the PC via the browser; they can be read with analysis software.

[Fig. 2.3] Sink test

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GF-100Sink device

Source

device

Cable

GF-100

Transmission

path

GF-100 GF-100

Test signal

■ DDC monitor (P.45)

● Outputs the DDC communication data of the source and sink devices to browser or the TCP/IP port

“1100”.

[Fig. 2.4] DDC monitor

■ Cable/transmission path test (P.48)

● Outputs the test signals and measures the quality (bit color) of the cable/transmission path.

● The test signals consist of random data and data that is under tougher condition (the hardware of the

cable and its transmission).

● The resolution and color depth of the test signals can be selected.

● With two GF-100 devices, the transmission path test between two distant sites can be performed.

[Fig. 2.5] Cable test [Fig. 2.6] Transmission path test

■ Additional function

● Resume function (P.58)

Note: The GF-100 is a simplified analyzer for field supports of AV systems. Please note that it does not

provide calibrations.

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BD playerMonitor

Distribution

amplifier

Switcher

Cable 3Cable 2

Video is not displayed

Cable 1

Audio is not output

EDID

Copy

EDID

Sink device

GF-100

Cable 1

BD playerMonitor

Distribution

amplifier

Switcher Cable 3Cable 2

①

3 Example of use

3.1 Application example

The illustration below is one example of implementing the GF-100.

[Fig. 3.1] Example of system configuration

3.2 Sink test

Remove cable 1 from the switcher and connect the GF-100 in order to perform the sink test (P.34) for the sink device and cable 1.

[Fig. 3.2] Sink test

■ Checking sink status (P.34) Check if the GF-100 can detect the sink device correctly (P.35).

<If the GF-100 cannot detect the sink device> The sink device or cable 1 has a problem. Check the power supply, connection and input switching (if there are some) of the sink device. Perform the cable test (P.48) for cable 1 if necessary. <If the GF-100 can detect the sink device> Check the following specification of the sink device,: supported resolution, color space, color depth (Deep Color) and whether audio and HDCP are suppor te d.

■ Checking operation using test patterns/tones (P.39) Change the following settings of test patterns/tones to check the sink device operation. (Default values are set for all settings.)

● Resolution

● The presence or absence of audio

● The presence or absence of HDCP

● Color space

● Color depth (Deep Color)

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headphones connection, and audio input setting.

source test.

GF-100

EDID

Source device test

Cable 1

BD playerMonitor

Distribution

amplifier

Switcher Cable 3

Cable 2

②

signals still cannot be det ec ted, per f orm the sink test of the switcher (③ Fig.3.4).

<If a test pattern is not displayed> The sink device or cable 1 has a problem. Check the power supply, connection and input switching (if there are some) of the sink device. Perform the cable test (P.48) for cable 1 if necessary. <If a test tone is not output to the sink device that supports audio> Check the following items: volume of sink device, m ute setti ng, the pr esenc e or absence of

Perform the source test (② Fig. 3.3). Immediately after the sink device and GF-100 are connected, the EDID of the sink device will be copied into the GF-100 automatically. The copied EDID is used by the switcher during the

3.3 Source test

Test for switcher, distribution amplifier, BD player, cable 1 to 3 (P.19). Connect the switcher and GF-100 as shown below.

[Fig. 3.3] Source test

■ Checking source status (P.19) Check if source signals can be detected correctly (P.21).

Check the power supply of the switcher, connection and channel switching setting. If the source

Check the following items: the resolution of the source signals, the presence or absence of audio and HDCP, color space, color depth (Deep Color), and other items. If source signals that are not supported by the sink device are sent, cha nge the B D pla yer settings and EDID of the distribution amplifier, and other actions in order to resolve the problem. If no problem is found, perform the sink test of the switcher (③ Fig.3.4).

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EDID

③

Sink device test

④

⑤

⑥

Sink device test

Source device test

BD playerMonitor

Distribution

amplifier

Switcher

Cable 3

Cable 2Cable 1

Copy

GF-100

3.4 Re pe ating source and sink tests

Repeat the source and sink tests between devices until the cause of the problem is identified.

[Fig. 3.4] Repeating source test and sink test

3.5 Te s t fr om source device

EDID

①

Sink/

Source test

EDID

Copy

EDID

②

EDID

Copy

EDID

Sink/Source test

EDID

Copy

EDID

GF-100

Cable 1

BD playerMonitor

Distribution

amplifier

Cable 3Cable 2

③

EDID

Switcher

Sink/Source test

Cable for test

Sink device

side

Source device

side

If the test pattern is still not displayed, perform ② above ([Fig. 3.5]).

HDCP, color space, and color depth (Deep Color) and then perform the source test.

Check the power supply of the source device and connection.

settings and EDID of the distribution am plifier .

Prepare a cable for the test to copy the EDID of the sink device.

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[Fig. 3.5] Test from source device side

■ Checking operation using test patterns/tones (P.39)

The following items are set automatically by default depending on the performance of the sink device: resolution of the test patterns/tones, the presence or absence of audio, the presence or absence of HDCP, color space, and color depth (Deep Color).

<If a test pattern is not displayed> Check the power supply, connection and input switching (if there are some inputs) of sink device. Perform the cable test (P.48) if necessary.

<If a test pattern is displayed> Check the following items: resolution of the test pattern, the pres enc e or abse nc e of audio and

■ Checking source status (P.19) Check if source signals are detected correctly. (P.21)

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⑧

⑨

① ②

③ ④

⑤ ⑥

⑦

Part name

Description

Frame ground

For indoor ground terminal. An M4 screw is used.

Power supply connector

For provided AC adapter.

Main power switch

Turns on/off the GF-100.

DDC monitor connector

For DDC monitor.

Sink test connector

For sink test and cable/transmission path test.

Source test connector

For source test and cable/transmission path test.

LAN port

For browser.

LCD display

Displays menus, setting, and statuses.

Menu operation keys

For menu operation.

4 Top and rear panel

① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ ⑨

[Fig. 4.1] Drawing

5 Basic operation

Moves cursor/page and changes set

SOURCE STATE

SUMMARY VIDEO TIMING VIDEO FREQ. AUDIO STATE 1 AUDIO STATE 2 AVI INFO SPD INFO AUDIO INFO

AUDIO INFO 2

TOP

CABLE TEST

RESOL. AMOUNT COL.DEPTH CAPT.WAIT START (RESULT)

TEST PATTERN

OUTPUT CONTENTS RESOLUTION HDCP OUT FORMAT COLOR DEPTH TEST TONE TONE CH TONE LEVEL

EDID OUT

EDID MODE EDID CAPTURE RESOLUTION COLOR DEPTH AUDIO CHANNEL PCM Dolby Digital AAC Dolby Digital+ DTS DTS-HD Dolby TrueHD

DDC MONITOR

STATUS HP/DDC LOG EDID LOG HDCP LOG OTHERS LOG BUZZER ESCAPE CODE

SINK STATE

SUMMARY 1 SUMMARY

2 TIMING SUMMARY 3 SPEAK SINK EDID

BASIC EXTENSION #1 EXTENSION #2 EXTENSION #3 EXTENSION #4

SETTINGS

SOURCE LOG

BUZZER ESCAPE CODE DETECT WAIT

VIDEO INPUT

SIGNAL REQUEST RECV OFFSET HDCP INPUT BUS RESET TIME

VIDEO OUTPUT

FORCED OUT

LAN

IP ADDRESS GATEWAY ADDR

. SUBNET MASK MAC ADDRESS

CLOCK OTHERS

BACKLIGHT OFF BUZZER RESUME FIRM VER. BOAD VER. FPGA VER.

TOP

2014/

/ 01( SUN) 00: 00

SOURCE STATE

【

】

5.1 Menu operation

[Fig. 5.1] Menu operation keys

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[Table 5.1] Function of menu operation key

Key Function

MENU/SET Enters the menu and applies setting.

ESC Exits from the menu.

value.

[Fig. 5.2] Menu list

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Press and hold this

key for

3 seconds.

KEY LOCKED.

Hold this key and

turn on GF

-100.

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5.2 Setting/canceling key lock

Press and hold the “ESC” key for 3 seconds (approx.) to enable/disable the key lock.

[Fig. 5.3] Key lock

5.3 Initialization

Turn on the GF-100 while holding the “ESC” key, and all settings will be initialized (to factory default). Hold the key until you hear a beep sound.

[Fig. 5.4] Initialization

6 Source test

Source test connector

GF-100

Source device

Source test connecotr

Source device

Sink test connector

GF-100

Sink device

EDID

Copy

GF-100

EDID

① Copying EDID (connecting sink device for 2 seconds) ② Source test

GF-100 pretends to

be the sink device

6.1 Displaying source status

Status of the device that is connected to the source test connector can be displayed.

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[Fig. 6.1] Connection for source test

We recommend that you copy EDID of the sink device in advance and set it to the source test connector in order to acquire the same status as the actual operation. If the EDID output mode (P.30) is set to “AUTO” (Default), connect the sink device to the sink test connector for 2 seconds at least in order to copy the EDID correctly.

[Fig. 6.2] Copying EDID

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

1 Included items

2 About the GF-100

3 Example of use

3.1 Application example

3.2 Sink test

3.3 Source test

3.4 Re pe ating source and sink tests

3.5 Te s t fr om source device

4 Top and rear panel

5 Basic operation

5.1 Menu operation

5.2 Setting/canceling key lock

5.3 Initialization

6 Source test

6.1 Displaying source status