infobit iTools G8K HDMI 2.1 8K Signal Generator Analyzer Tester User Manual

June 23, 2024
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infobit iTools G8K HDMI 2.1 8K Signal Generator Analyzer Tester User Manual
infobit iTools G8K HDMI 2.1 8K Signal Generator Analyzer
Tester

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For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully before connecting, operating or adjusting this product. Please keep this manual for future reference.

Surge protection device recommended

This product contains sensitive electrical components that may be damaged by electrical spikes, surges, electric shock, lighting strikes, etc. Use of surge protection systems is highly recommended in order to protect and extend the life of your equipment.

Introduction

This test signal generator is a specialised analyser for the AV integration field, designed to confirm that the HDMI system device conforms to the HDMI 2.1 and HDCP 2.3 specifications. It can generate and analyse HDMI signal for any HDMI systems to make it easy for system integration, project installation and debugging, cable manufacturing, even for engineering and test in laboratory.

Features

  • Support resolution up to 8K@50/60Hz 4:2:0 10-bit and 40Gbps video bandwidth, as specified in HDMI 2.1
  • Up to 64 video resolutions and 33 patterns
  • Color space: RGB/YCbCr444/YCbCr422/YCbCr420
  • Color depth: 8/10/12-bit
  • Built-in HDR test function in HDMI 2.1
  • HDMI audio source can be from the internal audio or external S/PDIF input audio
  • The internal audio signal supports LPCM 2CH format, 48kHz sample rate and 16bits width
  • Support HDCP 2.3/1.4 encryption verification pass or fail indication
  • With EDID Read/Write functionality
  • Support analyzing Timing/Format/Info frame/HDCP of HDMI input signal
  • Support CEC control
  • Control via front panel buttons
  • Portable design, built-in lithium battery of 2910mAh

Package Contents

  1. 1× HDMI 2.1 Test Signal Generator – Analyser (Built-in lithium battery)
  2. 1× Serial Cable (3.5mm headphone connector to DB9 female connector, 1m)
  3. 1× 5V/2A Power Adaptor
  4. 1× User Manual

Specifications

Technical

HDMI Compliance| HDMI 2.1
HDCP Compliance| HDCP 2.3/1.4
Video Bandwidth| 40Gbps
Video Resolution| Up to 8K@50/60Hz (YUV4:2:0 10-bit)
Color Space| RGB, YCbCr 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:2:2, YCbCr 4:2:0
Color Depth| 8/10/12-bit
**** Audio Formats| Internal HDMI: LPCM 2CH, 48kHz, 16bits External S/PDIF: LPCM 2/5.1CH, Dolby Digital, DTS 5.1 HDMI Pass- through: LPCM 2/5.1/7.1CH, Dolby Digital, DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital+, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Atmos, DTS:X
ESD Protection| IEC 61000-4-2:±8kV (Air-gap discharge) & ±4kV (Contact discharge)
Connection
Input ports| 1× HDMI In [Type A, 19-pin Female]1× Optical In [S/PDIF]
Output ports| 1× HDMI Out [Type A, 19-pin Female]1× Optical Out [S/PDIF]
Control port| 1× Service [3.5mm Mini-jack, Update port]
Mechanical

Housing| Plastic Enclosure
Color| Black
Dimensions| 165mm [W] × 103mm [D] × 37.4mm [H]
Weight| 320g
Power Supply| Input: AC 100-240V 50/60Hz, Output: DC 5V/2A (US/EU standard, CE/FCC/UL certified)
Power Consumption| 7.5W (Max)
Operating Temperature| 32 – 104°F / 0 – 40°C
Storage Temperature| -4 – 140°F / -20 – 60°C
Relative Humidity| 20 – 90% RH (no-condensing)

Operation Controls and Functions

Top Panel
Operation Controls Functions

NO. Name Function Description
1 Selection keys(Left) Select the left items (1~4) on the screen

correspondingly.
2| Selection keys(Right)| Select the right items (1~4) on the screen correspondingly.
3| Function keys| HDCP 2.3| Enable HDCP 2.3 or None (HDCP OFF).
HDCP 1.4| Enable HDCP 1.4 or None (HDCP OFF).
SIG INFO| HDMI signal analysing.
PATTERN| Pattern menu selection.
OPTION| Parameter setting options, including HDMI mode, colour space, colour depth, HDMI bypass, HDR, SPDIF, HDMI audio and system.
TIMING| Timing menu selection.
ENTER| Press to enter menu or confirm operation.
BACK| Go back or exit menu.
UP| Scroll to the previous page in pattern and timing menu.
DOWN| Scroll to the next page in pattern and timing menu.

Rear Panel
Operation Controls Functions

NO. Name Function Description
1 HDMI Out HDMI signal output port, connected to an HDMIdisplay device such

as TV or monitor.
2| HDMI In| HDMI signal input port, connected to an HDMI source device such as DVD.
3| Optical Out| Optical audio output port, connected to an audio receiver such as Amplifier.
4| Optical In| Optical audio input port, connected to an audio source device such as DVD.
5| Service| Connect to RS-232 port on PC via the included serial cable, used for firmware update.
6| DC 5V| 5V/2A power supply input port.
7| Charging| Battery charging indicator.
8| Power switch| Power on/off switch.

Sig Info Menu
Menu Instructions

TxEDID: Displaying and analysing HDMI output downstream device’s EDID. Press the 1st key on the left to scroll to pages (Example below).

  • Menu Instructions

  • Menu Instructions

  • Menu Instructions

  • Menu Instructions

  • Menu Instructions

  • Menu Instructions

  • Menu Instructions

  • Menu Instructions

  • TxFMT: Displaying HDMI output mode, color depth and timing format information.
    Menu Instructions

  • TxPKT: Displaying HDMI output mode, color depth and AVI info frames.
    Menu Instructions

  • TxAUD: Displaying HDMI output mode, color depth, audio info frame and audio channel status.
    Menu Instructions

  • RxFMT: Displaying HDMI input mode, color depth and timing format information.
    Menu Instructions

  • RxPKT : Displaying HDMI input mode, color depth and AVI/VSIF/ HDR info frames.
    Menu Instructions

  • RxAUD : Displaying HDMI input mode, color depth, audio info frame and audio channel status.
    Menu Instructions

  • CEC: Displaying all the connected HDMI devices controlled by CEC.
    Menu Instructions

Option Menu

Option menu includes eight items: HDMI Mode, Clr Space, Clr Depth, HDMI Pass, HDR, SPIFF, HDMI AUD and SYSTEM.
Option Menu
HDMI Mode includes four signal modes: AUTO, TMDS, FRL and DVI.
Option Menu
Clr Space includes four color space modes: RGB Full, YCbCr 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:2:2 and YCbCr 4:2:0.
Option Menu
Clr Depth includes three color depth modes: 8-bit, 10-bit, 12-bit
Option Menu

HDMI Pass includes two items:
OFF and ON.
OFF means the output device comes with internal pattern.
ON means the signal pass through from HDMI input port to HDMI output port.
Option Menu
HDR includes four options: OFF, SDR_Range, HDR_Range, SMPT_2084.
Option Menu
SPDIF includes two options: ON, OFF. ON means the SPDIF OUT is enabled. OFF means the SPDIF OUT is disabled.
Option Menu
HDMIAUD includes three options: INTR, ExtSPDIF, OFF.
It can be used to select an audio source for the HDMI output port.
Option Menu
SYSTEM includes six options: CEC, BEEP, EDID, RxHDCP, RESET, INFO.
Option Menu

Options Items Description
CEC ON Enable CEC function.
OFF Disable CEC function.
BEEP ON Turn on the beep.
OFF Turn off the beep.
EDID PASS Copy the EDID of display devices to HDMI input.
LOAD Load current EDID saved by MCU FLASH to HDMI input.
SAVE Save the EDID of display devices to MCU FLASH.
RxHDCP AUTO HDCP of the input source follows the displaydevice connected to

the output port.
2.3| Enable HDCP 2.3 on Receiver.
1.4| Enable HDCP 1.4 on Receiver.
OFF| Disable HDCP function.
RESET| /| Reset the system in real time.
INFO| /| Display the version info of MCU.

Pattern and Timing

Pattern
33 patterns are provided in this test generator as shown below:

            • Black
  • White

  • Red

  • Blue

  • Green

  • Yellow

  • ClrBar

  • ClrGray

  • Freq SWP

  • Gray RAP

  • FRM Geom

  • BRENT

  • V_Pix

  • V_Line

  • H_Line

  • Judder

  • Ch_Fine

  • Focus

  • Hal White

  • CYAN

  • MAGEN

  • White 30

  • White 60

  • Win_0

  • Win_20

  • Win_40

  • Win_60

  • Win_100

  • Test Card

  • GRYSCL

  • CHKBRD

  • FLICKER

  • V Stripe

Timing Format

64 video resolutions are supported in this test generator as shown below:

  • Timing Format
    • Timing Format
  • Timing Format
  • Timing Format
  • Timing Format
  • Timing Format
  • Timing Format

Supported CEA timing as shown below:

Timing CEA VIC Resolution
480i60 6 1440x480i60
480p60 2 720x480p60
576p50 17 720x576p50
576i50 21 1440x576i50
720p24 60 1280x720p24
720p25 61 1280x720p25
720p30 62 1280x720p30
720p50 19 1280x720p50
720p60 4 1280x720p60
1080p24 32 1920x1080p24
1080p25 33 1920x1080p25
1080p30 34 1920x1080p30
1080p48 111 1920x1080p48
1080p50 31 1920x1080p50
1080p60 16 1920x1080p60
1080i50 20 1920x1080i50
1080i60 5 1920x1080i60
576p100 42 720x576p100
480p120 48 720x480p120
720p100 41 1280x720p100
720p120 47 1280x720p120
1080i100 40 1920x1080i100
1080i120 46 1920x1080i120
Timing CEA VIC Resolution
1080p100 64 1920x1080p100
1080p120 63 1920x1080p120
4K24 93 3840x2160p24
4K25 94 3840x2160p25
4K30 95 3840x2160p30
4K24W 98 4096x2160p24
4K25W 99 4096x2160p25
4K30W 100 4096x2160p30
4K48 114 3840x2160p48
4K48W 115 4096x2160p48
4K50 96 3840x2160p50
4K60 97 3840x2160p60
4K50W 101 4096x2160p50
4K60W 102 4096x2160p60
4K100 117 3840x2160p100
4K120 118 3840x2160p120
4K100W 218 4096x2160p100
4K120W 219 4096x2160p120
8K24 194 7680x4320p24
8K25 195 7680x4320p25
8K30 196 7680x4320p30
8K48 197 7680x4320p48
8K50 198 7680x4320p50
8K60 199 7680x4320p60

Supported VESA timing as shown below

Timing VESA Resolution
VGA60 0 640x480p60
SVGA60 0 800x600p60
XGA60 0 1024x768p60
XGA70 0 1024x768p70
WXGA60 0 1280x768p60
WXGA75 0 1280x768p75
WXGA60_800 0 1280x800p60
SXGA60 0 1280x1024p60
WSXGA60 0 1360x768p60
HD60 0 1366x768p60
1050p60 0 1400x1050p60
1050p75 0 1400x1050p75
900p50 0 1440x900p50
UXGA60 0 1600x1200p60
WUXGA50 0 1920x1200p50
WUXGA60 0 1920x1200p60
1600p60 0 2560x1600p60

Connection Diagram

Connection Diagram

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References

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