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AccuPel DVG-5000 User Manual

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AccuPel DVG-5000 Digital Video
Calibration Generator
User Manual
6/10/11

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  • Page 1 AccuPel DVG-5000 Digital Video Calibration Generator User Manual 6/10/11...
  • Page 2 AccuPel DVG-5000 Digital Video Calibration Generator...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    USB Port ........................ 14 Defaults (Power Up)....................14 (AVI) InfoFrame* ....................14 ..........................15 3D Mode (DVG-5000 Optional Feature) ..............15 Selected Remote Control Functions ............... 16 Rear Panel I/O ....................17 Digital RGB/YCbCr Video Output..................17 USB Input/Output Port ....................17...
  • Page 4 Appendix 1: USB Interface................26 USB Control Port......................26 USB Driver......................26 Serial Protocol......................26 AccuPel HDG-4000/HDG-3000 Compatibility ..............26 DVG-5000 Command Syntax ..................26 Confirmation and Error Messages ................26 Query Commands ....................27 USB Interface Command Tables..................27 Appendix 2: IR Remote Control Functions ............ 34 Output Selection......................34...
  • Page 5 Using the Crosstalk Pattern and Menu ..............44 3D Func Key Shortcuts .................... 45...
  • Page 7 User Manual Version 1.10 Safety Information • Do not expose the DVG-5000 to rain or moisture. Do not operate the DVG- 5000 with the covers removed. • Use only the supplied power module. Route power cords so they will not be stepped on or pinched by anything placed on or against them.

  • Page 8: Introduction

    1080p50 1080p25 All DVG-5000 2D test patterns are available in all 33 3D video formats. All 3D for- mats are available in 10-bit native (and 8-bit native) YCbCr 4:2:2, and Deep Color (10-bit native) and 8-bit native YCbCr 4:4:4, RGBVideo, and RGB-PC output modes.

  • Page 9: Separate High-Precision 10-Bit & 8-Bit Signal Values

    USB interface, and more options. USB Control Interface The USB Control Interface provides full operation of all DVG-5000 functions, includ- ing direct selection of every pattern. Detailed documentation for the USB Interface can be downloaded from http://www.accupel.com.

  • Page 10: Front Panel Controls

    Front Panel Controls LED Indicators Each time power is applied to the DVG-5000 the PLUGE, Gray Scale, and Gray Field LEDs will illuminate in sequence for about 4 seconds as the generator is initialized. The inactive Format LEDs blink once when any IR remote control command is received.

  • Page 11: Format Selector

    Front Panel Controls Format Selector 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, Press and release the Format button to change the video format in the following 1080p formats order—1080i, 720p, SD i, SD p, 1080p60(50), 1080p24(25), and a 1080p User selectable format (when 60 Hz is enabled). SD i (SD p) is the standard-definition interlaced (progressive) format—480i(p) in the 60 Hz mode (automatically set to 59.94 Hz), and 576i(p) in the 50 Hz mode.

  • Page 12: Prior & Next Pattern Selector Buttons

    Front Panel Controls temporarily produce a binary code that represents the luma value of the window of field. The binary code persists for about 1 second and will then disappear. Grayscale Window/Field PLUGE LED Color 75 LED Color 100 LED Special LED Normal Low-GS...

  • Page 13: On Screen Display (Osd)

    On Screen Display (OSD) On Screen Display (OSD) Pattern Information Each time a pattern is changed the name of the pattern, which includes important signal identification information, is displayed on-screen for a short duration. The duration can be selected in the OSD Misc menu (approximately 0.25, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, or 2.0 seconds), and the duration can be saved as a power-up default value.

  • Page 14: Osd Menus

    On Screen Display (OSD) Press the Menu button to turn the OSD menu on or off. The highlighted (green text) cursor position in the OSD menu is maintained when the menu is turned on or off, so it is easy to turn the menu off when making measurements or adjusting a calibration setting, and then turn it back on again to make additional changes to the same menu item.

  • Page 15: Output

    On Screen Display (OSD) Output Channels Enable/disable any combination of RGB or YCbCr output signal channels. This allows you to create red, green, blue, yellow, cyan, or magenta RGB geometry, linearity, and ramp patterns, or pro- duce Y (luma) only signals for the color bar pat- terns.

  • Page 16: Misc

    On Screen Display (OSD) Misc Info Serial number and options information. Disp Time Selects the time duration that pattern names are displayed when switching patterns. The IR remote control INFO key will continuously display pattern names if desired. Gamut HD Select Rec709, SMPTE-C, or EBU.

  • Page 17: Mode (Dvg-5000 Optional Feature)

    Auto or manual selection of the Output Signal Pixel Replication parameter (Auto, 1x, 2x). * Only available when HDMI is selected 3D Mode (DVG-5000 Optional Feature) For more information about the 3D Mode menus and special Crosstalk test pattern, refer to...

  • Page 18: Selected Remote Control Functions

    Edge Selects Fast or Slow digital video edge transitions. The Slow Edge mode changes the edge transition rate of the DVG-5000 signals to a rate chosen specifically for each video format. The currently selected Output LED will blink slowly when the Slow Edge mode is enabled.

  • Page 19: Rear Panel I/O

    DVI inputs. USB Input/Output Port USB input/output. Use a Type A to Type A USB cable to connect the DVG-5000 to a computer. Requires a DVG-5000 USB driver that can be downloaded from http://www.accupel.com. (See the DVG-5000 USB Interface manual for details.) +6V DC Regulated Input Use the supplied DVG-5000 6V DC regulated power module only.

  • Page 20: Test Patterns

    Test Patterns Test Patterns Color 75 Group • 75% Tri-split Color Bars – Check or adjust Color Saturation and Hue controls by matching color bars while individually viewing each primary color. (Use display controls to enable single primary colors, or view through color filters.) Similar to SMPTE Color Bars, but offset and split for easier use.

  • Page 21: Pluge Group

    Test Patterns 1080i/p & 720p - 5,4,3,2,1 pixel bursts - 7.43, 9.28, 12.38, 18.56, 37.13 480p & 576p – 5,4,3,2,1 pixel bursts - 2.70, 3.38, 4.50, 6.75, 13.5 MHz 480i & 576i – 5,4,3,2,1 2x pixel bursts - 1.35, 1.69, 2.25, 3.38, 6.75 MHz •...

  • Page 22: Gray Field Group

    Test Patterns Low-GS 0%-10% in 1% steps High-GS 100%-109% in 0.9% steps. • 10-Step Horizontal Gray Scale Linearity - Check grayscale tracking and color temperature. 0%-100% in 10% steps Low-GS 0%-10% in 1% steps High-GS 100%-109% in 0.9% steps. GS User – 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100% •...

  • Page 23: Characteristics

    Characteristics Characteristics Picture Formats (59.94 & 60.00 Hz based) 1080p59.94/60 1920 x 1080 Pixels - Progressive Active Picture Area (per SMPTE 274M 2200 x 1125 Pixels - Progressive Total Frame CEA 861-E) 148.35164 (148.5/1.001) / 148.5 MHz Pixel Clock Rates 59.94 Hz / 60.00 Hz Frame Rates 1080p47.95/48 1920 x 1080 Pixels - Progressive Active Picture Area...

  • Page 24: Mode 33 Structure/Formats Included (Optional Feature)

    Characteristics 1080i50 (per 1920 x 1080 Pixels - Interlaced Active Picture Area SMPTE 274M 2640 x 1125 Pixels - Interlaced Total Frame CEA 861-E) 74.25000 MHz Pixel Clock Rate 50.00 Hz Frame Rate 720p50 (per 1280 x 720 Pixels Progressive Active Picture Area SMPTE 296M 1980 x 750 Pixels - Progressive Total Frame CEA 861-E)

  • Page 25: Calibration Patterns (113 Patterns)

    Characteristics YCbCr 4:2:2 8-bit Y 16-235 (0%-100%) 109% maximum 8-bit Cb/Cr 16-240 10-bit Y 64-940 (0%-100%) 109% maximum 10-bit Cb/Cr 64-960 Calibration Patterns (113 Patterns) Color 75 • 75% Color Bars & 75% Tri-Split Bars (16) • User Color Window/Field •...

  • Page 26: Video Output Connector

    Characteristics Gray Scale • 0-100 (0-10) (0-109)* % 10-step Vertical Linearity (14) • Low Gray Scale (14) 0-100 (0-10) (0-109)* % 10-step Split Vertical Linearity • High Gray Scale (14) 0-100 (0-10) (0-109)* % 10-step Horizontal Linearity • User, 10,20,30,40,50,60,70,80,90,100% Windows with ±4% PLUGE •...

  • Page 27: Limited Warranty

    Limited Warranty Limited Warranty DISPLAY CALIBRATIONS, LLC warranties that its AccuPel products will be free of defects in workmanship and material and conform substantially to published speci- fications under normal use and service. This warranty is made to the first purchaser of the products and extends for twelve (12) months from the date of sale.

  • Page 28: Appendix 1: Usb Interface

    USB Driver USB Driver To use the DVG-5000 USB port you must first download and install a USB Driver on your computer. PC and Mac USB drivers are available from the AccuPel web site. Full instructions for installing the driver are included with the download. You may then connect the DVG-5000 to a computer using a USB cable with Type A Male con- nectors on both ends.

  • Page 29: Query Commands

    DVG-5000 commands are shown in the Command column of the following tables. The Legacy column shows equivalent commands from previous HDG-4000 or HDG- 3000 Video Generators that will still be executed by the DVG-5000, and also com- mands that have no DVG-5000 function but for software compatibility will still be accepted without returning an ER (error) message.
  • Page 30 Appendix 1: USB Interface Format Commands Formats Command Legacy Notes 2D Formats 480i 480p 720p60 720p Produces 720p59.94 or 720p60 1080i60 1080i Produces 1080i59.94 or 1080160 1080p24 Produces 1080p23.98 or 1080p24 1080p24sf Produces 1080p23.98sf or 1080p24sf 1080p30 Produces 1080p29.97 or 1080p30 1080p48 Produces 1080p47.95 or 1080p48 1080p60...
  • Page 31 Appendix 1: USB Interface Group Commands Groups Command Legacy Notes Groups Color75 These commands are usually not needed. Send Pattern commands instead. Color100 Special PLUGE Grayscale Selects NormaIGS, LowGS, or HighGS Grayfield Grayscale NormaIGS LowlREOff 10% - 100% Grayscale patterns (default) Sub-Group LowGS LowlREOn...
  • Page 32 Appendix 1: USB Interface Pattern Commands Groups Command Legacy Notes MagentaF100 Magenta100 100% Magenta Field WhiteF100 White100 100% White Field UColorField User Color Field Special Overscan Overscan InvOverscan 1% Lines Inverse Overscan XHatch 1% Lines Crosshatch InvXHatch Inverse Crosshatch NeedlePulse Dual Needle Pulses CMultiBurst Color Pixel Multiburst...
  • Page 33 Appendix 1: USB Interface Pattern Commands Groups Command Legacy Notes GFUser User Value Gray Field GF10 10% Gray Field GF20 20% Gray Field GF30 30% Gray Field GF40 40% Gray Field GF50 50% Gray Field GF60 60% Gray Field GF70 70% Gray Field GF80 80% Gray Field...
  • Page 34 Appendix 1: USB Interface Legacy Commands Command Legacy Notes CVBSYC0 No function, but will not return ER CVBSYC7 5 No function, but will not return ER CVBSCBW0 65 No function, but will not return ER CVBSCBW1 0 No function, but will not return ER CVBSCBW1 3 No function, but will not return ER CVBSCBW2 0...
  • Page 35 Xon/Xoff Flow Control USBFIowCTSP CTS/RTS Flow Control (default) RS232FlowNo No function, but will not return ER RS232FlowXP No function, but will not return ER Query Commands Query Commands Command Legacy Notes Ver? Returns software version number Returns DVG-5000 serial number...

  • Page 36: Appendix 2: Ir Remote Control Functions

    Video Calibration Generator. It is also used to navigate and select settings in the DVG-5000 On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. The DVG-5000 inactive Format LEDs flash each time an IR remote control com- mand is received. A rapidly blinking LED indicates that an IR remote control numeric key is expected next (e.g.

  • Page 37: Format Selection

    (more precisely they are 24/1.001, 30/1.001, and 48/1.001 respectively). NOTE: 1080p formats are indicated on the DVG-5000 front panel by illuminating the 1080p LED and the 60/50, 24/25, or User LED. The 24psf, 30p, and 48p modes illuminate the User Format LED.

  • Page 38: Pattern Selection

    Appendix 2: IR Remote Control Functions Pattern Selection Sequential Group & Pattern Selection Group Press the top of the Group rocker key to move for- ward to the next pattern Group. Press the bottom of the Group rocker key to move backward to the previ- ous pattern group.
  • Page 39 Appendix 2: IR Remote Control Functions NOTE: 100%-109% patterns are not available for RGB-PC signals because the maximum signal amplitude for RGB PC signals is 100% (digital 255 or dig- ital 1023). NOTE: The background of the High-GS windows is 100% luma to examine a display’s ability to differentiate levels near 100%.

  • Page 40: Other Functions

    Edge Selects Fast or Slow digital video edge transitions. The Slow Edge mode changes the edge transition rate of the DVG-5000 signals to a rate chosen specifically for each video format. The currently selected Output LED will blink slowly when the Slow Edge mode is enabled.

  • Page 41: Osd Menu System

    Appendix 2: IR Remote Control Functions Info – Press the Info key on the remote control to display the pattern information continuously. Press the Info key again to resume the default display period. OSD Menu System The OSD Menu is produced in all digital output signal formats. The OSD Menu pro- vides additional features such as user-defined luma values and colors, selectable RGB and YCbCr individual channel blanking (set to the black level), advanced signal parameters (YCbCr color-encoding, 59.94/60 Hz frame rates, HDMI 10-bit and 12-...
  • Page 42 Appendix 2: IR Remote Control Functions Select “Cancel” and press Enter to leave the menu without making any change. Checkerboard Use the numeric [0-9] keys followed by the Enter key to enter a luma inte- ger value from 0-109% for the User Checkerboard and User Inverse Checkerboard in the Special group.
  • Page 43 Appendix 2: IR Remote Control Functions Select 8-bit RGB/YCbCr 4:4:4 digital signals, or RGB/YCbCr 4:4:4 Deep Color 10-bit or 12-bit signal output. Only available when HDMI signal output is also selected. 422 Filer Select YCbCr 4:2:2 signal filtering On or Off. When Off is selected the Cb/Cr signals are decimated from 4:4:4 to 4:2:2 signals without filter- ing.
  • Page 44 Appendix 2: IR Remote Control Functions The default standard is EBU. This setting has no effect on generator signals. USB Port USB Baud Baud rate selection. USB Flow Flow control selection. Defaults (Power up) 60/50 Hz Power up in 60 Hz or 50 Hz output formats mode. USB Baud Power up baud rate.

  • Page 45: Mode (Optional Feature)

    After a 3D structure (e.g. Frame Packing) is selected only valid video formats (e.g. 1080p24) for that 3D structure can be enabled. If the current DVG-5000 video for- mat is not one of the provided video formats for the selected 3D structure, the gen- erator will automatically switch to a valid video format.
  • Page 46 Appendix 2: IR Remote Control Functions A menu is displayed below the special Crosstalk test pattern that includes the fol- lowing menu items (and the calculated value of Xtalk %): Level (xx)% Xtalk x.xx% Color (Gray, Red, Green, Blue) Mode (L to R, R to L) Window (Match, 100%, Xtalk)
  • Page 47 Appendix 2: IR Remote Control Functions NOTE: The 100% and Xtalk windows are displayed as left and right eye images respectively for the L to R Mode (and visa-versa for the R to L Mode) to produce the same luminance levels used in the Match mode. At low frame rates (e.g.
  • Page 48 Appendix 2: IR Remote Control Functions Press this key sequence to cancel left or right eye image blanking in any 3D Struc- ture mode.

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