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Murideo MU-SEVEN-G-8K Manual

Professional audio/video testing device for hdmi 2.1, arc/earc, latency & calibration an approved test device for dolby audio
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Professional Audio/Video Testing Device for HDMI 2.1, ARC/eARC, Latency &
Calibration An Approved Test Device for Dolby Audio ™
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  • Page 1 MU-SEVEN-G-8K Professional Audio/Video Testing Device for HDMI 2.1, ARC/eARC, Latency & Calibration An Approved Test Device for Dolby Audio ™...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    I N T R O D U C T I O N ................. . 6 F E AT U R E S .
  • Page 3 T O S A V E A S H O R T C U T ( S C - 1 / S C - 2 ) : ............2 7 V I D E O G E N E R AT O R .
  • Page 4 D O L B Y A U D I O G E N E R AT O R : ..............3 9 D O L B Y D I G I TA L : .
  • Page 5 E A R C R X L AT E N C Y: ................5 4 S Y S T E M S E T U P : .

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Introduction The SEVEN Generator is the next generation in HDMI test and measurement equipment from Murideo. An approved test device for Dolby Vision™ and Dolby Audio™, the SEVEN hosts an unmatched suite of audio and video tests. This device is the GO-TO tool for the video device, display, or repeater manufac- turer as well as the consummate video professional.

  • Page 8: Front Panel Overview

    FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW A - Display The SEVEN-G includes a High Resoltution 1080P Full Color Display.

  • Page 9: B - Audio/Video Output Info Bar

    B - Audio/Video Output Info Bar The AUDIO / VIDEO OUTPUT INFO BAR includes all pertinent video and audio output information includ- ing resolution, timing, color space, color depth, PQ, audio format, sample rates, data size (bit depth), audio frequency, and audio channel count. C - Keypad Audio Signal Output Indicator Lights These lights indicate which audio format is currently...
  • Page 10 HDCP Light indicates if HDCP is enabled on the SEVEN-G-8K. HPD Light indicates if a Hot Plug is detected with a device connected to the HDMI OUTPUT of the SEVEN-G-8K Video Signal/Format Output Indicator Lights These lights indicate which version of HDR is currently selected. All off indicates an SDR Video signal (no HDR).

  • Page 11: M E N U N A V I G At I O

    Media Controls RUN/STOP Button Use this button to pause/continue video clips. MUTE Button Use this button to MUTE/UNMUTE the AUDIO OUTPUT of the SEVEN-G-8K. Menu Navigation UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT Buttons These buttons are used to navigate through menus. OK Buttons Press this button after you have highlighted your menu item to confirm your selection.
  • Page 12 NOTE: We have found extension cables that work with the visual probe and microphone. These can be used in applications where the included cables are too short. If you would like a recommendation on ex- tension cables, feel free to email us at info@murideo.com HDMI PORTS HDMI OUTPUT - Using a known good HDMI cable, connect the SEVEN-G-8K to the device you’d like to test.

  • Page 13: C O N N E C T I O N

    Connections Cont. Audio INPUT 2 CH. LINE LEVEL EXT. AUDIO INPUT - Use this 3.5mm input to connect an external audio source to the SEVEN-G- 8K. This can be used if you have audio test tones or perhaps music clips from another device. Audio OUTPUTS Extracted S/PDIF Audio OUTPUT - Connect the SEVEN-G-8K to an external audio preamp, amplifier, AVR, or any other device...

  • Page 14: P O W E

    control the SEVEN-G-8K via RS-232 protocol. This can also be used to access and use any of the included SEVEN-G-8K software packages. · USB 3.0 - Use a USB cable to connect the SEVEN-G-8K to a PC. . You can now remotely control the SEVEN-G-8K via RS-232 protocol.
  • Page 15 1. Verify that your SEVEN-G-8K is Powered OFF. 2. Connect a high-performance HDMI cable to your SEVEN-G-8K’s “HDMI OUTPUT” port to an “HDMI IN- PUT” of an HDR10 compatible display. 3. Power Up the SEVEN-G-8K using the On/Off switch. 4. Starting from the MAIN MENU screen (this is the default menu when you power on, or you can press the HOME shortcut button to get to the MAIN MENU).
  • Page 16 Press the GREEN “OK” button. On the right side of the screen, notice that the “CLIPPING & COLOR” OPTION is now highlighted in ORANGE. Arrow Down and highlight the “EVALUATION” OPTION. Press the GREEN “OK” button. Press the “RIGHT ARROW” button until the “City Sunset” test pattern is highlighted in BLACK, then press the GREEN “OK”...
  • Page 17 Use the navigation arrow buttons to highlight the “Chroma Sub 500” pattern in BLACK. Press the GREEN “OK” button to select. Select any other patterns you might like to look at. When you are finished exploring, press the “BACK” button several times OR press the “HOME” button to jump back to the “MAIN MENU” screen.

  • Page 18: F R O N T P A N E L : S H O R T C U T B U Tt O N

    Front Panel: Shortcut Buttons The following pages cover the SEVEN-G-8K’s shortcut buttons. HOME Pressing the “HOME” button will jump to the SEVEN-G-8K’s Main Menu. Note: This is the default menu when the SEVEN-G-8K is powered on.
  • Page 19 VIDEO Pressing the “VIDEO” button will jump to the Video Generator menu. Here you can select and change the output settings. See Pages 24-30 for more details. VIDEO TESTS Pressing the “VIDEO TESTS” button will jump to the Video Tests menu. See Page 31 for more details.
  • Page 20 AUDIO Pressing the “AUDIO” button will jump to the Audio Generator menu. See Page 32-34 for more details. AUDIO TESTS Pressing the “AUDIO TESTS” button will jump to the Audio Tests menu. See Page 32-39 for more details.
  • Page 21 PATTERN Pressing the “PATTERN” button will jump to the FPGA Pattern select menu. See Page 24-28 for more details. For a detailed list of the available test patterns and a description of each, visit...
  • Page 22 Pressing the “HDR” button will jump to the HDR menu. See Page 31 for more details. EDID Pressing the “EDID” shortcut button jump to the EDID, eARC, CDS menu. See Page 48 for more details.
  • Page 23 HDCP Pressing the HDCP shortcut button will jump to the HDCP Setup menu. See Page 30 for more details. SETUP Pressing the Setup shortcut button will jump to the System Setup menu. See Page 51 for more details.
  • Page 24 · Press and hold the OK button for 3 seconds · This jumps to the CHANGE MY RESOLUTION menu · Use the UP/DOWN arrows to select a slot (1-14) · Press the OK button to set/confirm NOTE: For detailed instructions see the “Using Shortcuts” user guide located at www.murideo.com...
  • Page 25 ARC / eARC Pressing the ARC/eARC shortcut button will jump to the ARC/eARC Output setup menu. See Page 51 for more details. Pressing the CDS shortcut button will jump to the ARC/eARC Audio Information menu. See Page 49 for more details.

  • Page 26: P R E S E T B U Tt O N

    NOTE: All parameters you have choosen will be displayed in the Audio Video Output Info Bar (see image below). NOTE: For detailed instructions see the “Using Shortcuts” user guide located at www.murideo.com To save a Preset (PS-1/PS-2): · Select your desired Audio and Video Output parameters ·...

  • Page 27: S H O R T C U T B U Tt O N

    Shortcut Buttons There are 2 programmable shortcut buttons (SC-1/SC-2). Use these to quickly navigate to your favorite menu. To save a Shortcut (SC-1/SC-2): · Navigate to the Menu you would like to save as a shortcut · Press and hold SC-1/SC-2 button for approximately 3 seconds ·...

  • Page 28: T I M I N G & R E S O L U T I O

    · 3D · CUSTOM · AUTO READ EDID For a complete list of available timings, visit www.murideo.com PATTERN SELECT: Select from over 500 high-quality stand-alone pat- terns. However, the pattern choices are virtually un- limited when using the FPGA processor in addition to patterns generated with IRE and APL (Average Picture Level).

  • Page 29: F P G

    FPGA: FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) patterns are generated “on-the-fly”. This means you can select/ change any video parameter that is neccesarry for your specfic needs. NOTE: If you change any parameters of any patterns that are not in the FPGA menu (example ISF, DVS, UHD/SDR, Dolby Vision, HD Patterns, PVA Patterns, SPE Patterns, Spears and Munsil) these will always be output in their native format.

  • Page 30: U H D S D R P Att E R N

    · CLIPPING & COLOR (DV) · EVALUATION (DV) · RAMPS, GRADIENTS, ZONE PLATES (DV) · RESOLUTIONS, ANSI, PLACEMENT (DV) · CLIPPING & COLOR (HLG) · EVALUATION (HLG) · RAMPS, GRADIENTS, ZONE PLATES (HLG) · RESOLUTION, ANSI, PLACEMENT (HLG) UHD SDR PATTERNS: Native 3840x2160@60Hz RGB Full (0-255).

  • Page 31: H D P Att E R N

    HD PATTERNS: These test patterns are native 1080p@60Hz RGB (0-255) PVA PATTERNS (UHD): These patterns were developed by the Professional Video Alliance. https://professionalvideoalliance.com/ These patterns are native 3840x2160@60Hz YC 4:2:2. Each pattern has two versions: · BT709 · BT2020 SPE PATTERNS (UHD): These patterns were developed by SPE (Sony Pictures Entertainment).

  • Page 32: S P E A R S & M U N S I L ( F H

    · USER UHD SDR PATTERNS (x54 slots available) NOTE: To upload custom test patterns use the USER VIDEO UPLOADER PC software which can be downloaded from www.murideo.com IRE WINDOW: Allows you to create a custom IRE window. You may adjust the window size (using the UP/DOWN arrow buttons) and the IRE level (using the LEFT/RIGHT arrow buttons).

  • Page 33: S H O R T C U T

    OK button for 3 seconds. This will bring up the CHANGE PATTERN SHORTCUT Menu. For detailed instructionsv see the “Using Shortcuts” user guide located at www.murideo.com COLOR SPACE: Select the desired color space of the Output Signal.

  • Page 34: C O L O R D E P T

    COLOR DEPTH: Change the Color Depth for any of the FPGA Patterns. · 8 Bit · 10 Bit · 12 Bit · 16 Bit NOTE: This will only affect the FPGA Patterns and the custom IRE window tool. HDCP SETUP: Set the encryption type for the HDMI Output of the SEVEN-G-8K.
  • Page 35 Note: You can view the HDR Metadata down to the HEX code using the PC Control Software available for download at www.murideo.com VIDEO TEST: Playback pre-loaded video files files from Spicey Pixels and SPE (Sony Pictures Entertainment), or any of your own that you have uploaded using the User Video Uploader free PC software.

  • Page 36: A U D I O G E N E R At O

    AUDIO GENERATOR: Use this menu to select the format of the generated au- dio signal. · PCM · Dolby Audio · External L/R · DTS NOTE: These settings apply for both the HDMI TX (Output) and RX (Input, ARC and eARC) - You must enable ARC/eARC from the system setup menu.

  • Page 37: P C M A U D I O B I T D E P T

    PCM AUDIO BIT DEPTH: PCM Audio contains the following options for Bit Depth. · 16Bit · 20Bit · 24Bit PCM AUDIO SINEWAVE TONE: Here you can customize the frequency of the PCM Audio Sinewave tone. There are 14 options available. ·...

  • Page 38: A U D I O C H A N N E L / S P E A K E R C O N F I G U R At I O

    AUDIO CHANNEL /SPEAKER CONFIGURATION: Use this page to select between various multichannel audio samples starting with 2 CH Stereo with OP- TIONS up to 7.1CH.

  • Page 39: D O L B Y A U D I O G E N E R At O

    DOLBY AUDIO GENERATOR: There are 5 options under the Dolby Audio Generator. These options in- clude: · Dolby Digital · Dolby Digital Plus · Dolby MAT · Dolby MAT (Dolby TrueHD) · My Streams DOLBY DIGITAL: There are 6 options under the Dolby Digital. These options include: ·...

  • Page 40: D O L B Y M

    DOLBY MAT: There are 8 options under Dolby Digital Plus. These options include: · Dolby MAT (PCM) - 44.1KHz - 2.0Ch · Dolby MAT (PCM) - 44.1KHz - 5.1Ch · Dolby MAT (PCM) - 44.1KHz - 7.1Ch · Dolby MAT (PCM) - 48KHz - 2.0 Ch ·...

  • Page 41: M Y S T R E A M

    Use this page to select one of the 6 custom uploaded Dolby audio streams. NOTE: The Audio Uploader Software with instructions are available at www.murideo.com EXT. ANALOG L/R INPUT: If using an external audio source via the 3.5mm Ext. Audio Input, use this menu to switch from internal audio generator to the ext.
  • Page 42 DTS DIGITAL SURROUND: There are 5 options under DTS Digital Surround. These options include: · DTS Digital Surround - 48KHz - 2.0Ch · DTS Digital Surround - 48KHz - 5.1Ch · DTS Digital Surround - 48KHz - 6.1Ch · DTS Digital Surround - 44.1KHz - 5.1Ch ·...
  • Page 43 There is 1 option under DTS Express: · DTS Low Bit Rate - 48KHz - 5.1Ch MY STREAMS: Use this page to select one of the 6 custom uploaded DTS audio streams. NOTE: The Audio Uploader Software with instructions are available at www.murideo.com...

  • Page 44: A U D I O T E S T

    AUDIO TESTS: There are 2 options under the Audio Tests menu. These options include: · SOURCE SPEAKER TEST (multiple options available. See below) · SYNC & LATENCY TEST (this test is designed to be used with the included Visual Light Sensor and Mini XLR Microphone) SOURCE-SPEAKER TEST: There are 3 options under Source-Speaker Test.
  • Page 45 · FL (Front Left Channel Selected) · FR (Front Right Channel Selected) · FL (Front Left Channel Selected) · FR (Front Right Channel Selected) · FC (Front Center Channel Selected) · FL (Front Left Channel Selected) · FR (Front Right Channel Selected) ·...
  • Page 46 SYNC & LATENCY TESTS: There are 7 options under the SYNC & LATENCY TEST. These options include: · Video Settings · Dolby Vision Settings · Audio Stream Start adjust · AV Sensors Funcional Test · ARM AV Latency Test · ARM eARC Latency Test Note: More details on each of the above options are described below.

  • Page 47: D O L B Y V I S I O N S E Tt I N G

    DOLBY VISION SETTINGS: This menu contains 3 options for Dolby Vision: · DOLBY VISION OFF · DOLBY VISION SINK - LED · DOLBY VISION SOURCE - LED AUDIO STREAM START ADJUST: This menu allows you to adjust the audio phase ahead of the video in ms (milliseconds).

  • Page 48: A R M A V L At E N C

    ARM AV LATENCY: Choose the desired audio format that you will use for the selected AV latency test. · PCM - 48KHz - 2.0 Ch · Dolby Digital - 48KHz - 2.0 Ch · Dolby Digital Plus - 48KHz - 2.0 Ch ·...
  • Page 49 sent versus being measured. Video Latency - This shows you (in milliseconds) the delay time of the video being sent versus being mea- sured. AV-Sync Results - This shows the test results (in milliseconds) of the delay time between the audio and video signal.

  • Page 50: A R M A R C L At E N C

    ARM ARC LATENCY: Choose the desired audio format that you will use for the selected ARC latency test. · PCM - 48KHz - 2.0 Ch · Dolby Digital - 48KHz - 2.0 Ch · Dolby Digital Plus - 48KHz Dolby Atmos ·...

  • Page 51: A R M E A R C L At E N C

    ARM eARC LATENCY: Choose the desired audio format that you will use for the selected eARC (enhanced Audio Return Chan- nel) latency test. · PCM - 48KHz - 2.0 Ch · Dolby Digital - 48KHz - 2.0 Ch · Dolby Digital Plus - 48KHz - 2.0 Ch ·...

  • Page 52: E D I D , E A R C C D

    · Enable ARC/eARC inside the device you are testing (display, AVR, etc.) SINK DEVICE EDID INFO: This menu displays the SINK device’s EDID information in Human Readable Format. To see the EDID in HEX form please use the PC Control Software (available for download at www.murideo.com).
  • Page 53 eARC/ARC AUDIO INFO: Displays the CDS (Capabilities Data Structure). This infomation also relates to eARC/ARC and contains the following: · SADs - (Short Audio Descriptor) · Speaker Allocation · Audio Stream layout Block ARC HPD CTL: ARC HPD CTL (Hot Plug Detect Control). This will allow you to turn ON or OFF the +5V HDMI power output.
  • Page 54 HDMI +5V POWER CTL: Activate or disable the +5V HDMI power output. This contains the following options: · SET HDMI TX +5V ON · SET HDMI TX +5V OFF NOTE: Use this to trigger an HPE (Hot Plug Event) without physically disconnecting/reconnecting the HDMI cable.

  • Page 55: S Y S T E M S E T U

    SYSTEM SETUP: This menu contains general device setup and managment for the SEVEN-G-8k. This contains the follow- ing options: · IP MANAGEMENT · ARC/eARC OUT SETUP · FAN CONTORL · VITALS · RESET ALL SETTINGS IP MANAGEMENT: This menu contains network information for the SEVEN-G-8k. Here you can manually set the device’s IP address or you can Enable DHCP to allow your network controller to assign the settings.

  • Page 56: Fa N C O N T R O

    This menu contains vital information for the SEVEN-G-8K. This includes: · Firmware Version · Main Chip Temperature NOTE: For the latest Firmware and instructions on how to load, visit www.murideo.com FAN CONTROL: Use this menu to adjust the fan speed. There are 4 settings to choose from: ·...

  • Page 57: R E S E T A L L S E Tt I N G

    RESET ALL SETTINGS: Use this menu to reset the SEVEN-G-8K to the factory default settings. Upon reseting, the SEVEN-G-8K will set · Resolution - 1920 x 1080 P · Pattern - Color Bar 75% · Audio - PCM 48KHz - 2.0 Ch NOTE: Resetting to factory defaults will NOT delete/remove your custom uploaded patterns/videos clips/audio streams.

  • Page 58: U P D At I N G F I R M W A R

    Updating Firmware Field firmware updates are available via USB port. Firmware updates, when available will be posted on the Murideo.com we site, along with instructions. FCC Interference and Compliance Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 59: W A R R A N T Y A N D G E Tt I N G H E L

    MURIDEO will, at its discretion, repair or replace any defective products or parts thereof covered by this International Limited warranty with refurbished parts of the product that are equivalent to new or like new products in both functionality and performance.

  • Page 60: O B Ta I N I N G T H E W A R R A N T Y S E R V I C

    If MURIDEO determines that any returned Product is not defective, or if MURIDEO determines that the defect is not covered by the warranty, MURIDEO will return the Product to the Owner at Owner’s ex- pense, freight collect, and Owner agrees to pay MURIDEO’s reasonable cost of handling and testing;...

  • Page 61: D I S C L A I M E R O F W A R R A N T

    · Any unauthorized software or modification of built-in software not approved by MURIDEO. · The serial number of the product (or serial number stickers of its parts) has been modified, re- moved, blurred or damaged.

  • Page 62: G E Tt I N G H E L

    +1-605-330-8491 for worldwide technical support Legal notices MURIDEO® Logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of AVPro Global Holdings, Inc. in the United States or other countries. ISF® and the ISF logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of, and are used under license from, Imaging Science Foundation, LLC. in the United States or other countries.

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