Real Time Mode; Accessing The Real Time Mode - Quantum Data Gen 2 980 User Manual

980 HDMI Protocol Analyzer User Guide

5 Real Time Mode

This chapter describes how to view the incoming HDMI video metadata in real time using the Real Time mode. The
Real Time mode is only available through the built-in front panel display. It is not supported through the external
980 GUI Manager. The Real Time mode enables you can view the following data in real time:
 Video – View the incoming video even when encrypted with HDCP.
 Infoframes – View the AVI, Audio, Vendor Specific infoframes.
 Data Islands – View various other data islands such as General Control Packet and Source Product
Descriptor.
 Video Timing Data – View the format, resolution, color depth, video type and specific pixel values.
 DDC Data – View the DDC transactions such as the EDID and HDCP transactions and CEC messaging.
5.1

Accessing the Real Time mode

When you boot up the 980, the 980 HDMI Protocol Analyzer Real Time mode will be displayed by default.
However once you have selected to view the Capture mode, you can navigate back to the Real Time using the
procedure below. It assumes that you have an HDMI cable connected from your HDMI source device and the 980
HDMI Protocol Analyzer and that your source device is outputting HDMI video.
To enable the Real Time mode:
4. Select the Real Time mode on the built-in front panel by touch selecting the View pull-down menu and
selecting the Receiver item.
5. From the Home screen (below) you can access the Real Time mode by selecting the Receiver item.
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