Overview Of The 780 Handheld Test Instrument - Quantum Data 780 Quick Start Manual

780 Handheld Test Instrument
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Overview of the 780 Handheld Test Instrument

This section provides an overview of the 780 Handheld Test Instrument.
Note: Please check the Quantum Data website for information and updates for the 780 software releases.
1.1 Scope of this Quick Start Guide
This Quick Start Guide provides basic instructions on how to use the 780 Handheld Test Instrument. The 780 User Guide
documents the complete operation of the 780 Handheld Test Instrument and contains additional details about each 780
function.
Certain features and functions are not addressed at all in this Quick Start Guide. These include the command line
interface, monitoring the DDC transactions and CEC messages, creating custom bitmap images and formats are not
covered in this Quick Start Guide.
Note: Please be sure to check the Quantum Data website for updates to the User Guide.
1.2 Introducing the 780 Handheld Test Instrument
The 780 Handheld Test Instrument is a battery-powered, portable multimedia pattern generator that enables you to
conduct quick, on-site verification testing of your HDMI system and analog video displays. The 780 is equipped with both
a reference source and a reference sink HDMI interface allowing you to test audio, video and protocols—HDCP, EDID,
CEC & infoframes—of any type of HDMI device: sources, repeaters and sinks. Its portability makes it ideal for your bench
and for use in the field. Because the 780 has both an HDMI output and an HDMI input, you can test your HDMI cables
and systems with splitters, extenders and switches as well with the optional pixel error rate test feature.
A color touch display makes the 780 easy and convenient to use. When testing an HDMI source device you can toggle
between operating the unit through the touch screen and viewing the incoming video from the HDMI source.
1.3 Overview of 780 features
The 780 Handheld Test Instrument for HDMI provides a rich set of features. The following is a list of available options
and the key features and benefits of each:
1.3.1 Standard features
The following features are standard with the 780:
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Pattern testing for HDTVs - Enables you to conduct pattern testing for an HDTV through the HDMI and analog
component outputs. Provides dozens of patterns with variation options on most.
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Custom bitmaps and pattern scrolling – The 780 enables you to import bitmaps for use in pattern testing. You can
initiate a scroll of these bitmaps with user control over the rate and extent of horizontal movement.
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Create custom formats using the standalone Format Editor.
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3D bitmap pattern testing – The 780 enables you to import 3D bitmaps for use in pattern testing. You can create
your own bitmaps from any stereoscopic images you have using the Quantum Data Bitmap Conversion Tool
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