Adding Reference Edids For Use In Testing Hdmi Devices; Workflow For Importing Edids Into The 780/780Ah; Procedures For Importing Edids Into The 780/780Ah - Teledyne Lecroy 780 User Manual

780/780AH Handheld Test Instrument – User Guide

10.2 Adding Reference EDIDs for Use in Testing HDMI Devices

You can import EDIDs for use in testing HDMI source and sink devices. You can compare a reference EDID
stored in the 780/780AH with the EDID of an HDMI sink device the 780/780AH is connected to. You can also
test HDMI source devices to test how they will respond to a variety of EDIDs you have stored in the
780/780AH.

10.2.1 Workflow for Importing EDIDs into the 780/780AH

In order to import and use EDIDs in the 780/780AH you must take the following high level steps (detailed
procedures are provided further below):
Place the 780/780AH's USB interface in the Disk mode. This is not the default mode for the USB interface.
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Create.xml EDID files using Quantum Data EDID Editor utilities available with the 882 or the 980. You can
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use the EDID Editor utility provided with the 980 Manager application available from the Quantum Data
website on the downloads page at: www.quantumdata/com/downloads.
Transfer the .xml EDID file(s) to the EDID directory of 780/780AH over the USB interface.
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Navigate to EDID Test screen to view and use the EDIDs
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Alternatively you can load an EDID from an HDMI sink device and store its EDID for use as a reference EDID in
the EDID compare test. Procedures for this feature are also provided below.

10.2.2 Procedures for Importing EDIDs into the 780/780AH

Use the following procedures to add custom EDIDs to your 780/780AH.
1. Create a new custom EDID or modify an existing EDID with the Quantum Data EDID Editor. Be sure to
save the file. These will be saved as .xml files by the EDID Editor.
2. Select the Preferences from the 780/780AH top level menu.
The following screen appears:
3. Choose Disk mode.
The Disk selection for USB Mode in the above screen will be highlighted in green.
4. Power cycle the 780/780AH using the rocker switch on the back panel.
The 780/780AH will appear as a mass storage device on your PC like any other USB drive.
Note: If this is the first time you have used the 780/780AH in the Disk mode you will have to reformat the
disk. The system will prompt you through the format process.
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