980 User Interface - Quantum Data 980 User Manual

980 User Guide – HDMI Compliance Tests
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980 User Interface

The 980 Protocol Analyzer provides a graphical user interface for operation. This GUI can run both on the 980 itself
through the built-in color touch screen display or as a standalone application running on a PC. The look and feel
and functions are similar but not identical.
1.5.1 980 Manager GUI
The external 980 Manager GUI provides easy access to the captured data on your PC for sharing with others. Also
the external 980 Manager GUI enables you to operate the 980 through a larger interface which allows you to use
multiple panels at the same time. There are two key features that are not available in the external 980 Manager
GUI however: 1) viewing the incoming video in real time, 2) viewing the HDMI video/audio metadata and DDC
transactions in real time using the Real Time mode.
1.5.2 980 Embedded GUI Manager – Real Time Monitoring
You can operate the 980 fully through the embedded GUI Manager. In addition to the basic operation of the 980
Protocol Analyzer the touch screen display GUI also enables you to view the incoming video from a source even
when encrypted with HDCP content protection. The ability to view the incoming video also enables you to control
the menus of the source device (e.g. STB or DVD player) to ensure that it is in the correct mode. The embedded
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