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  • Page 1 Portable Video Signal Generator VG-884 Instruction Manual Ver.1.00...
  • Page 3 Portable Video Signal Generator VG-884 Instruction Manual 2012.7 Ver.1.00 ASTRODESIGN,Inc...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    1.4.2 RB-1870, RB-1871 (optional accessories)....................5 1.4.3 Names of operation keys and their applications ..................6 1.4.4 Rear panel of the VG-884 (connectors and communication port) .............. 9 1.4.5 Names of connectors and their outputs and applications ................9 Chapter 2 Basic Operations (Executing and Saving Programs) ................11...
  • Page 6 Chapter 3 Selecting and Editing Timing Data ......................31 3.1 Horizontal timing data editing ..........................31 3.1.1 Horizontal timing data ..........................31 3.1.2 Restrictions on the horizontal timing parameters ..................31 3.1.3 Horizontal timing data setting procedure ....................32 3.2 Vertical timing data editing..........................34 3.2.1 Vertical timing data ..........................
  • Page 7 Contents 4.9 Image/OPT ................................ 67 4.9.1 Types of image/OPT patterns ........................67 4.9.2 Optional and image pattern setting ......................68 4.9.3 9-marker (OPT No. 76) pattern setting..................... 69 4.9.4 3D pattern (OPT No. 101) setting ......................72 4.10 □× ABC Pattern ............................81 4.10.1 Color settings............................
  • Page 8 5.1.7 Setting the analog video level .........................132 5.1.8 Setting the digital video level ........................133 5.1.9 Setting the audio level ..........................135 5.2 HDMI Output ..............................136 5.2.1 Connectors and pin assignments......................136 5.2.2 HDMI setting procedure..........................137 5.2.3 Info Frame / Packet ..........................140 5.2.4 CEC ................................163 5.2.5 HDCP （High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection）................166 5.2.6 Multi-port HDCP/EDID/CEC Test ......................172 5.2.7 EDID ...............................173...
  • Page 9 7.2.4 Level sequence action ..........................246 7.3 Graphic plane scrolling actions.........................248 7.4 Character plane scrolling actions ........................250 7.5 Scroll sequence..............................252 Chapter 8 VG-884 System Settings........................255 8.1 CONFIG Settings .............................255 8.1.1 Beep setting............................255 8.1.2 Key lock setting............................256 8.1.3 INC/DEC Continuity setting ........................257 8.1.4 INC/DEC interval setting.........................257...
  • Page 10 8.1.11 Digital video level step setting.......................262 8.1.12 RB-1870 CUSTOM Key 1/2 and RB-1871 CUSTOM Key 1/2 ..............262 8.1.13 Operation mode at power-on ........................263 8.1.14 AVMUTE operation mode settings ....................265 Chapter 9 Other Functions ...........................267 9.1 Copying and erasing data..........................267 9.1.1 Copying programs ..........................267 9.1.2 Copying user characters.........................268 9.1.3 Copying user optional patterns .......................269 9.1.4 Copying images ............................270...
  • Page 11 Contents Chapter 12 LIST OF ERROR MESSAGES ......................369 12.1 Media-related error............................369 12.2 General error..............................369 12.3 HDCP-related error ............................372 12.4 User-generated optional pattern-related error ....................372...

  • Page 12: Introduction

    Before Use Introduction Thank you for purchasing the VG-884 Portable Video Signal Generator. This manual contains operating instructions, as well as precautions and other information. Note that incorrect handling may lead to accidents, so be sure to read this manual.
  • Page 13 ASTRODESIGN,Inc. MADE IN JAPAN ■ When disconnecting the VG-884 from a display, first remove the connection cables and then remove the FG cable. ■ Be sure to use the Power switch on the front panel to turn the power on and off.
  • Page 14 ■ Do not drop the unit. Installation ■ Install in a safe location with the unit oriented horizontally. Installing the unit with a vertical orientation may cause overheating and a rise in internal temperature that may result in malfunction. In case of abnormality or problems ■...

  • Page 15: Contents Of Package

    ● RB-1871 Simplified remote control box. Enables program execution but not editing. *2: This is the same item as the remote control box used for VG-870/871/870A/871A/870B/871B. These accessories cannot be used with models other than those listed above, including the VG-884.

  • Page 17: Introducing The Vg-884

    Introducing the VG-884 1.1 Overview The VG-884 is a portable video signal generator that can handle various types of output signals. It can be used to perform all types of testing of interfaces built into digital TVs. 1.2 Features ■ HDMI and DisplayPort outputs 2 HDMI connectors and 2 DisplayPort connectors are supported.

  • Page 18: Specifications

    1.3 Specifications 1.3.1 General specifications Supply voltage AC 100 to 240V Frequency 50 / 60Hz Power consumption 52 VA MAX Dimensions 370 (W) × 66 (H) × 300 (D) mm (excluding protrusions) Weight Approx. 3.5 kg Operating temperature 5 to 40°C range Operating humidity range 30 to 80%RH (no condensation)

  • Page 19: Displayport Output

    Chapter 1 Introducing the VG-884 Additional features Version 1.4a (DDC2B), xvYCC, CEC 1.3.4 DisplayPort Output Version VESA DisplayPort Standard Ver.1.1a Connector DisplayPort x 2 DotCLK Single Mode 16 ～ 165MHz （TMDS CLK：165MHz ） Output color number, 8/10bit （RGB/ YCbCr444 format supported）...

  • Page 20: External Control

    Colors, bit 8-bit output for Y, Pb, and Pr length Connector CVBS (RCA) ×1, Y/C (S-VIDEO) ×1 Additional Teletext, ClosedCaption, Vchip, Macrovision ( features Output 100 Hz to 20 kHz (sampling frequency: 44.1 or 48 kHz) frequency 100 Hz to 14 kHz (sampling frequency: 32 kHz) AUDIO Output level 0 to 2000 mV...

  • Page 21: Names Of Keys And Connectors And Their Functions

    Chapter 1 Introducing the VG-884 1.4 Names of keys and connectors and their functions 1.4.1 Front panel of the VG-884 This is the view of the front panel. For descriptions of the keys, refer to “1.4.3 Names of operation keys and their applications”.

  • Page 22: Names Of Operation Keys And Their Applications

    * The RB-1871 has operation limitations. The following operations can be performed. ● Program selection and execution ● Grouped program execution. (Group editing cannot be performed.) ● ON/OFF of R/G/B/INV keys ● ON/OFF of CUSTOM (I/II) keys (by default, I: HDCP, II: MUTE) ●...
  • Page 23 Chapter 1 Introducing the VG-884 Used to input letters of the alphabet with the number SHIFT Shift key keys.
  • Page 24 • When returning the displayed menu screen to the previous hierarchical level Used to enter the setting items and parameters which have been Set key set. Power switch Used to turn the power of the VG-884 on and off.

  • Page 25: Rear Panel Of The Vg-884 (Connectors And Communication Port)

    Chapter 1 Introducing the VG-884 1.4.4 Rear panel of the VG-884 (connectors and communication port) This is the back view of the VG-884. For details of the output terminals, refer to “1.4.5 Names of connectors and their outputs and applications”.

  • Page 27: Chapter 2 Basic Operations (Executing And Saving Programs)

    Basic Operations (Executing and Saving Programs) The VG-884 edits and saves program data and config data using the RB-1870/SP-8870. The key operations of the main unit can be used only to select and execute programs. Therefore, the descriptions in “2.2 Executing sample programs” and thereafter are described using the operations with the RB- 1870.

  • Page 28: Program Data Structure

    Program data Timing data Pattern data Video timing data setting Pattern data setting - Horizontal timing V-SYNC - Type, size, level, and other settings - Vertical timing Video H-SYNC Action settings -Scroll Output setting -Flicker - On or off for each interface -Level sweep - Settings inherent to interface Audio output settings...
  • Page 29 Chapter 2 Basic Operations (Executing and Saving Programs) The generator can register data to the internal memory (approx. 90 MB) and the USB memory. Data units Program data 1000 (1 to 1000) User option patterns 200 (1 to 200) Images (image data) 200 (1 to 200) (Depends on image data size.) User character patterns...

  • Page 30: Selecting The Timing Data

    2.2.3 Selecting the timing data There are two ways to select the timing data. 1) Input the timing data numbers directly. 2) Select the timing data from the categories. 1) Inputting the timing data numbers directly Input the timing data number (1001 to 1999) Video timing data output ①...
  • Page 31 Chapter 2 Basic Operations (Executing and Saving Programs) Inputting the pattern data numbers directly Input the pattern data number (1001 to 1999) The pattern is displayed. ① SAMPLE using etc. 0/STATUS (number keys). Selecting the pattern data from the categories The pattern category is displayed.
  • Page 32 ① MENU Select Program Edit using , and then press ② Select Pattern (PAT) using , and then press ③ Select Pattern/RGB/INV Select using , and then press ④ The selected pattern is indicated by a check mark. Select the item using Color Bar Check this to select the color bar pattern.
  • Page 33 Chapter 2 Basic Operations (Executing and Saving Programs) Burst Check this to select the burst (continuous black and white) pattern. Window Check this to select the window pattern. Cursor Check this to select the cursor pattern. Name/List Check this to select the name/list function.

  • Page 34: Selecting The Actions

    2.2.5 Selecting the actions There are two ways to select actions. 1) Select the action using the action key. 2) Select and set the action for each program data. 1) Selecting the action using the action key ① ACTION The action selection screen is displayed. Press key.
  • Page 35 Chapter 2 Basic Operations (Executing and Saving Programs) EDIT Select this to perform the detailed scroll settings.
  • Page 36 ④ Select the action using and then press On this screen, the scroll direction and number of steps are set when the W-SCROLL action has been checked. Select these to scroll in the ←,→,↑,↓, directions of the arrows. Select this to stop the scrolling temporarily.
  • Page 37 Chapter 2 Basic Operations (Executing and Saving Programs) 2) Selecting and setting the action for each program data ① MENU Select Program Edit using , and then press ② Select Action (PAT) using , and then press One of the following actions is selected, and ③...

  • Page 38: Saving The Program Data

    2.3 Saving the program data Upon completion of program editing, save the data. If the power is turned off without saving the data, the status before the changes were made will be restored. * For details on editing the program names and pattern names of data to be saved, refer to “2.4 Changing program names”.

  • Page 39: Changing Program Names

    Chapter 2 Basic Operations (Executing and Saving Programs) 2.4 Changing program names The name of a program or pattern can be changed and saved after the program is edited. ① Select Name using and then press To move the cursor to the location of the The cursor where the character of the ②...

  • Page 40: Group Function

    2.5 Group function Registering programs as “groups” is useful when specific programs are to be combined and used repeatedly. Examples include times on a TV set inspection process when specific timing and pattern data are combined for repeated use. It is possible to set not only the timing and pattern data execution sequence but also the execution time of each program. Group Program-6 Program-15...

  • Page 41: Creating And Saving Groups

    Chapter 2 Basic Operations (Executing and Saving Programs) 2.5.2 Creating and Saving Groups Create frequently used programs and save the desired amount of program data as a group. ① MENU ② Select Group Edit using and then press The number of the desired group is set ③...
  • Page 42 ⑦ Select using , and then press If previous data exists, the user is This completes the saving of the group data. prompted to confirm whether to overwrite the existing data.

  • Page 43: Automatic Program Execution

    Chapter 2 Basic Operations (Executing and Saving Programs) 2.6 Automatic program execution The data in the selected groups and programs can be automatically output in accordance with the set time interval. ① MENU ② Select Auto Edit using , and then press Selecting the Mode setting ③...
  • Page 44 For automatic execution, select EXECUTE ⑤ using , and then press To cancel automatic execution at anytime, press ⑥ SAVE Select Auto Data SAVE using ⑦ Select the save destination at Media using , and then press * Internal: The data is saved in the internal memory. USB: The data is saved in the memory connected to the USB1 port.

  • Page 45: Displays Appearing On The Front Fluorescent Display Tube

    Chapter 2 Basic Operations (Executing and Saving Programs) 2.7 Displays appearing on the front fluorescent display tube The following describes the information displayed on the fluorescent display tube during operation of the generator. Program selection and execution Standard display Name of program or pattern (max. 16 characters) (TIM“OFF”) SAMPLE/TIM/PAT key statuses Program number...

  • Page 46: Display Of Interface Output Status

    2.8 Display of interface output status The output status for each interface is displayed. 0/STATUS SHIFT Press at the same time. Gradation Program number Interface status Background, white: ON black: OFF...

  • Page 47: Chapter 3 Selecting And Editing Timing Data

    Selecting and Editing Timing Data 3.1 Horizontal timing data editing 3.1.1 Horizontal timing data When making changes with the horizontal timing data, the parameters that can be set and the names of the parameters are indicated below. Sync Backp Disp Period 3.1.2 Restrictions on the horizontal timing parameters The table below shows the restrictions on the parameters that can be changed with the horizontal timing data.

  • Page 48: Horizontal Timing Data Setting Procedure

    The values for the blanking and frontp items are calculated automatically based on the data above. Item Calculation formula Range Blanking Blanking = Period – Disp Time display: 0.00 to 999.999 µs Dot display: 40 to 4092 dots Frontp Frontp = Period – Disp – Sync – Backp Time display: 0.00 to 999.999 µs Dot display: 0 to 4092 dots 3.1.3 Horizontal timing data setting procedure...
  • Page 49 Chapter 3 Selecting and Editing Timing Data Disp The Disp width in the horizontal direction is set here. When µs: time [microseconds] has been selected as the Input Mode setting It is possible to establish settings using both µs and dot parameters. Sync The Sync width in the horizontal direction is set here.

  • Page 50: Vertical Timing Data Editing

    3.2 Vertical timing data editing The vertical timing setting locations and names of the settings are indicated below. 3.2.1 Vertical timing data For progressive scanning Serration EQP-Fp EQP-Bp Backp Sync Disp Total For interlaced scanning Field-1 Field-2 Total+0.5H Total+0.5H EQP-Fp1 Serration EQP-Fp1 EQP-Bp1...
  • Page 51 Chapter 3 Selecting and Editing Timing Data For interlaced scanning Setting item Range Parameter fixing function ms setting fixed with SHIFT+2 Field-1 Total1 Time display: 0.00 to 999.999 ms H setting fixed with SHIFT+3 Dot display: 2.0 to 2048.0 H (in 0.5 H increments) ms setting fixed with SHIFT+0 Disp1...

  • Page 52: Vertical Timing Data Setting Procedure

    3.2.3 Vertical timing data setting procedure The following describes the procedure for setting the parameters that can be changed with the vertical timing data . ① MENU Select Program Edit using , and then press ② Select Timing (TIM) using , and then press ③...

  • Page 53: Scanning Modes

    Chapter 3 Selecting and Editing Timing Data 3.2.4 Scanning modes The table below lists the V-Timing scan settings, the operations for the scanning methods supported by the settings, the imaging methods, and the action settings. Scan mode System Pixel imaging Scroll and other actions Operation is performed for Progressive...

  • Page 54: Serration And Eqp

    3.2.6 Serration and EQP Serration and EQP can be selected on the V-Timing [MENU] screen, and the various parameters can be set. The relationship between the settings and operations are described in the table below. Serration and EQP setting procedure Setting item LCD display Description...

  • Page 55: Eqp-Fp And Eqp-Bp

    Chapter 3 Selecting and Editing Timing Data 3.2.7 EQP-Fp and EQP-Bp Equalizing pulses (EQP-Fp and EQP-Bp) can be selected on the V-Timing [MENU] screen, and the various parameters can be set. The relationship between the settings and operations are described in the table below. EQP-Fp/EQP-Bp setting procedure For progressive scanning Setting...
  • Page 56 The figure below shows the EQP phase relationship and approach taken. Hperiod Hsync 1/2 Hperiod 1/2 Hsync EQP-Fp （ 3.0H ） Vsync （ 3.0H ） EQP-Bp （ 3.0H ） (First field) (Second field) EQP-Fp period from here Fig. 5-3-9 EQP phase relationship and approach taken...
  • Page 57 Chapter 3 Selecting and Editing Timing Data Example: Four examples of the EQP-Fp, EQP-Bp, EQP and Serration settings are shown below. Setting example 1 Setting item Setting EQP-Fp EQP-Bp Serration Setting example 2 Setting item Setting EQP-Fp EQP-Bp Serration 0.5H Setting example 3 Setting item Setting...

  • Page 59: Chapter 4 Selecting And Editing Pattern Data

    Selecting and Editing Pattern Data 4.1 Color bar patterns 4.1.1 Types of color bar patterns When color bars have been selected using the pattern key, for instance, color bar patterns can be selected from among the types listed below. For further details on pattern selection, refer to “ 2.2.4 Selecting the pattern data ”. CUSTOM Customized pattern 100/100-H...

  • Page 60: Customizing Color Bar Patterns

    4.1.2 Customizing color bar patterns Described below is the procedure for selecting the color bar pattern type and for performing the settings when CUSTOM has been selected as the color bar pattern type. (If CUSTOM is selected, the color bar patterns can be displayed with any width and color.) ①...
  • Page 61 Chapter 4 Selecting and Editing Pattern Data When Type is set to CUSTOM ⑧ Advanced settings of customized patterns Select CUSTOM on the screen in step ⑥ above, and then press Selecting the items and inputting the For details on the settings, refer to “ Table of parameters customized color bar pattern setting items ”...
  • Page 62 Level The level as a percentage of the peak brightness is set here. Setting range: 0.0 to 100.0%...

  • Page 63: Gray Scale Patterns

    Chapter 4 Selecting and Editing Pattern Data 4.2 Gray scale patterns 4.2.1 Types of gray scale patterns When gray scale has been selected using the pattern key, for instance, gray scale patterns can be selected from among the types listed below. For further details on pattern selection, refer to “...

  • Page 64: Customizing Gray Scale Patterns

    4.2.2 Customizing gray scale patterns Described below is the procedure for selecting the gray scale pattern type and for performing the settings when CUSTOM has been selected as the gray scale pattern type. (If CUSTOM is selected, the gray scale patterns can be displayed with any width and level.) ①...
  • Page 65 Chapter 4 Selecting and Editing Pattern Data When Type is set to CUSTOM ⑧ Advanced settings of customized patterns Select CUSTOM on the screen in step ⑥ above, and then press Selecting the items and inputting the For details on the settings, refer to “ Table of parameters customized gray scale pattern setting items ”...

  • Page 66: Ramp Patterns

    4.3 Ramp patterns 4.3.1 Types of ramp patterns When ramp has been selected using the pattern key, for instance, ramp patterns can be selected from among the types listed below. For further details on pattern selection, refer to “ 2.2.4 Selecting the pattern data ”. CUSTOM Linear-H Linear-V...

  • Page 67: Ramp Pattern Type Settings And Customizing

    Chapter 4 Selecting and Editing Pattern Data 4.3.2 Ramp pattern type settings and customizing Described below is the procedure for selecting the ramp pattern type and for performing the settings when CUSTOM has been selected as the ramp pattern type. (If CUSTOM is selected, the ramp patterns can be displayed with any level and steps.) ①...
  • Page 68 Selecting the items and inputting the For details on the settings, refer to “ Table of parameters customized ramp pattern setting items ” below. Select the items, set the parameters, and create a customized pattern. Table of customized ramp pattern setting items Direction(0/1) The resolution is set here.

  • Page 69: Sweep Patterns

    Chapter 4 Selecting and Editing Pattern Data 4.4 Sweep patterns 4.4.1 Types of sweep patterns When sweep has been selected using the pattern key, for instance, sweep patterns can be selected from among the types listed below. For further details on pattern selection, refer to “ 2.2.4 Selecting the pattern data ”. Multi-Burst 100 Multi-burst Multi-Burst 50...

  • Page 70: Sweep Pattern Selection

    4.4.2 Sweep pattern selection The types of sweep patterns can be set using the procedure below. ① MENU Select Program Edit using , and then press ② Select Pattern (PAT) using , and then press ③ Select Pattern/RGB/INV select using , and then press ④...

  • Page 71: Monoscope Patterns

    Chapter 4 Selecting and Editing Pattern Data 4.5 Monoscope patterns 4.5.1 Types of monoscope patterns When monoscope has been selected using the pattern key, for instance, monoscope patterns can be selected from among the types listed below. For further details on pattern selection, refer to “ 2.2.4 Selecting the pattern data ”. SMPTE RP-133 SMPTE PR-133 Color MONOSCOPE...
  • Page 72 ⑥ Select Monoscope using , and then press Selecting the pattern type For details of the pattern types, refer to “ 4.5.1 ⑦ Types of monoscope patterns ”. Select Type using , and then press...

  • Page 73: Raster Patterns

    Chapter 4 Selecting and Editing Pattern Data 4.6 Raster patterns 4.6.1 Types of raster patterns When raster patterns have been selected using the pattern key, for instance, raster patterns can be selected from among the types listed below. For further details on pattern selection, refer to “ 2.2.4 Selecting the pattern data ”. CUSTOM White Green...
  • Page 74 ⑥ Select Raster using and then press Selecting the pattern type For details of the pattern types, refer to “ 4.6.1 ⑦ Types of raster patterns ”. Select Type using , and If CUSTOM has been selected for Type, set item ⑧...

  • Page 75: Aspect Ratio Patterns

    Chapter 4 Selecting and Editing Pattern Data 4.7 Aspect ratio patterns 4.7.1 Types of aspect ratio patterns When aspect ratio has been selected using the pattern key, for instance, aspect ratio patterns can be selected from among the types listed below. For further details on pattern selection, refer to “...

  • Page 76: Aspect Ratio Pattern Type Settings And Customizing

    4.7.2 Aspect ratio pattern type settings and customizing Described below is the procedure for selecting the aspect ratio pattern type and for performing the settings when CUSTOM has been selected as the aspect ratio pattern type. (If CUSTOM is selected, the aspect ratio patterns can be displayed with any level.) ①...
  • Page 77 Chapter 4 Selecting and Editing Pattern Data Selecting the items and inputting the pattern setting items ” below. parameters Select the items, set the parameters, and create a customized pattern. Table of AFD pattern setting items Aspect(0/1) The aspect ratio of the screen is set here. The images are displayed on the screen with a 4:3 aspect ratio.
  • Page 78 Back The background level is set here. (Details are the same as for Color Circle .) The bar level is set here. (Details are the same as for Color Circle .)

  • Page 79: Checkerboard Patterns

    Chapter 4 Selecting and Editing Pattern Data 4.8 Checkerboard patterns 4.8.1 Types of checkerboard patterns When checkerboard has been selected using the pattern key, for instance, checkerboard patterns can be selected from among the types listed below. For further details on pattern selection, refer to “ 2.2.4 Selecting the pattern data ”. DOTxDOT BLOCKｘBLOCK Block...

  • Page 80: Checkerboard Pattern Customizing

    4.8.2 Checkerboard pattern customizing Described below is the procedure for selecting the checkerboard pattern type and setting the spacing. ① MENU Select Program Edit using , and then press ② Select Pattern (PAT) using , and then press ③ Select Pattern/RGB/INV select using , and then press ④...
  • Page 81 Chapter 4 Selecting and Editing Pattern Data Table of checkerboard setting items DOTxDOT H/V (Valid only when DOT×DOT has been selected as the Type setting) Set the number of horizontal (H) and vertical (V) pixels for one color. Setting range: 1 to 8 BLOCKxBLOCK H/V (Valid only when BLOCKxBLOCK has been selected as the Type setting) Set the number of horizontal (H) and vertical (V) blocks.
  • Page 82 User Color The colors selected using User Color 1 and 2 are used. User Color 1 R,G,B When RGB 0% / 100% has been selected Setting ranges by color for Color Select, set any color and level to depth be indicated by “0%”. 8BIT 0 - 255 In the case of the Sub Pixel item, the same...

  • Page 83: Image/Opt

    Chapter 4 Selecting and Editing Pattern Data 4.9 Image/OPT 4.9.1 Types of image/OPT patterns When Image/OPT has been selected using the pattern key, for instance, optional and image patterns can be selected from among the types listed below. For further details on pattern selection, refer to “ 2.2.4 Selecting the pattern data ”. IMAGE Image pattern IMAGE...

  • Page 84: Optional And Image Pattern Setting

    4.9.2 Optional and image pattern setting The procedure for setting optional and image patterns is described below. ① MENU Select Program Edit using , and then press ② Select Pattern (PAT) using , and then press ③ Select Pattern/RGB/INV select using , and then press ④...

  • Page 85: 9-Marker (Opt No. 76) Pattern Setting

    Chapter 4 Selecting and Editing Pattern Data 4.9.3 9-marker (OPT No. 76) pattern setting Sample optional pattern No. 76 is a pattern that displays up to nine markers and lines at the desired positions. For details on how to display the patterns, refer to “ 4.9.2 Optional and image pattern setting ”. Select Type = OPT-SAMPLE, No.
  • Page 86 Setting the parameters Select the parameters using , and then press Alternatively: 0/STATUS Select the parameters using (number keys), and then press Table of 9-marker setting items Mark Shape (0-2) The shape of the markers is specified here. Circle Circle Square Square Line...
  • Page 87 Chapter 4 Selecting and Editing Pattern Data (11) Line Position H,V The positions of the lines are set here. Setting range: 0 to 4095 [dot] Line Color R,G,B (12) The color of the lines is set here. The setting range differs depending on the color depth. * See below. * Setting ranges by color depth Color Depth Setting range...

  • Page 88: Pattern (Opt No. 101) Setting

    4.9.4 3D pattern (OPT No. 101) setting Sample optional pattern No.101 is a 3D pattern. A license is required to display this pattern. For details, contact your dealer or the Astrodesign Sales Department. Note: If your license is limited version, the setting in this section is fixed at factory default. For details on how to display the patterns, refer to “...
  • Page 89 Chapter 4 Selecting and Editing Pattern Data <List of 3D pattern setting items> Type (0-7) The type of pattern is selected here. 0 Color Bar V-1 1 Color Bar V-2 2 Vertical Bar 3 Checker DOT The checker pattern settings are referenced. 4 Checker BLOCK 5 Slant Color Bar 6 Slant Gray Bar...
  • Page 90 Sub Sampling (0/1) In case of « Side by Side » and « Top & Bottom », set it either normal drawing or thin-out drawing. Normal drawing Thin-out drawing (10) Left/Right Color If you set « Use » in L, R Color , set pattern color and back color in each left and right picture.
  • Page 91 Chapter 4 Selecting and Editing Pattern Data <Details of 3D patterns> ［ 0 ］ Color Bar V-1 This outputs color bars in the same vertical direction on the left and right. “LEFT” and “RIGHT” are displayed in the left and right patterns.
  • Page 92 ［ 4 ］ Checker BLOCK This outputs a checkerboard BLOCKxBLOCK pattern. The colors in the left and right patterns are inverted. The patterns shown below are when the number of blocks are set to H = 4 and V = 4. Left Right [5] Slant Color Bar, [6] Slant Gray Bar...
  • Page 93 Chapter 4 Selecting and Editing Pattern Data...
  • Page 94 [9-1] Window [9-2] Circle Window / circle pattern is displayed in the designated position. The left and right frame shows the same picture, but color can be set separately. [9-3] 9 Window [9-4] 9 Corcle 9 Window patterns are displayed in the designated position. The left and right frame shows the same picture, but color can be set separately.
  • Page 95 Chapter 4 Selecting and Editing Pattern Data * About Sub Sampling display In case of Side-by-Side and Top & Bottom, by setting Sub-sampling = OFF, ODD and EVEN line is not taken out and line seems more clear. Example : Side-by-Side If Sub Sampling is ON, the pattern is displayed according to the setting in the «...

  • Page 97: Abc Pattern

    Chapter 4 Selecting and Editing Pattern Data 4.10 □× ABC Pattern The following patterns are available as □× ABC patterns. Select them using the key. All the patterns can be superimposed onto one another, and displayed. For further details on pattern selection, refer to “ 2.2.4 Selecting the pattern data ”. Character Character (text)

  • Page 98: Color Settings

    4.10.1 Color settings The colors of the □× ABC patterns themselves and their background colors can be set. ① MENU Select Program Edit using , and then press ② Select Pattern (PAT) using , and then press ③ Select □ × [ABC] using and then press ④...
  • Page 99 Chapter 4 Selecting and Editing Pattern Data 12BIT 0 - 4095...

  • Page 100: Character Patterns

    4.10.2 Character patterns ① MENU Select Program Edit using , and then press ② Select Pattern (PAT) using , and then press ③ Select Pattern/RGB/INV select using , and then press ④ Select Character using , and then press ⑤ Press ⑥...

  • Page 101: Crosshatch Patterns

    Chapter 4 Selecting and Editing Pattern Data Table of character setting items Format(0-2) The format is selected here. Character List All 1-Character Corner&Center Font(0-2) The font size is set here. 16x16 Character Code The character code is selected here. Setting range: 20h to FFh When selecting characters directly, select ABC.
  • Page 102 ⑥ Select □ × [ABC] using and then press ⑦ Select Cross Hatch using , and then press Setting the items ⑧ For details, refer to “ Table of crosshatch setting items ” below. Select the items using and then press Setting the parameters Select the parameters using , and then press...
  • Page 103 Chapter 4 Selecting and Editing Pattern Data Line Width [dot]: V= Set the width of the lines in the vertical direction.

  • Page 104: Dot Patterns

    4.10.4 Dot patterns The dot pattern settings are described below. ① MENU Select Program Edit using , and then press ② Select Pattern (PAT) using , and then press ③ Select Pattern/RGB/INV select using , and then press ④ Select Dot using , and then press ⑤...
  • Page 105 Chapter 4 Selecting and Editing Pattern Data Setting the parameters Select the parameters using , and then press Alternatively: 0/STATUS Select the parameters using (number keys), and then press...

  • Page 106: Circle Patterns

    Table of dot setting items Format(0-2) The origin point of the pattern drawing is set here. From Center The pattern is drawn using the screen center as the origin point. From Top-Left The pattern is drawn using the top left as the origin point.
  • Page 107 Chapter 4 Selecting and Editing Pattern Data ⑤ Press ⑥ Select □ × [ABC] using and then press ⑦ Select Circle using and then press Setting the items ⑧ Select the shapes of the circles from the options below. Select Format using Format 0 ・...

  • Page 109: Burst Patterns

    Chapter 4 Selecting and Editing Pattern Data 4.10.6 Burst patterns In burst patterns, the line width increases gradually. Number Of Lines =5 5 Lines 5 Lines 5 Lines Width = 1 Width = 2 Width = 3 Step = 1 The burst pattern settings are described below.
  • Page 110 Setting the items ⑧ For details, refer to “ Table of burst setting items ” below. Select the items using and then press Setting the parameters Select the parameters using , and then press Alternatively: 0/STATUS Select the parameters using (number keys), and then press Table of burst setting items The origin point of the pattern drawing is set here.

  • Page 111: Window Patterns

    Chapter 4 Selecting and Editing Pattern Data 4.11 Window patterns Mono-color rectangles can be displayed as window patterns. The window patterns can also be used to check moving images (refer to “ Action Settings ”). 4.11.1 Types of window patterns When window has been selected using the pattern key, for instance, window patterns can be selected from among the types listed below.
  • Page 112 1 Window 1 window displayed 4 windows displayed 4 Window 9 Window 9 windows displayed 16 Window 16 windows displayed 25 Window 25 windows displayed 64 Window 64 windows displayed 3 Window In V 3 windows in a vertical row displayed 3 Window In H 3 windows in a horizontal...

  • Page 113: Window Pattern Settings

    Chapter 4 Selecting and Editing Pattern Data 4.11.2 Window pattern settings The types of window patterns can be selected using the procedure below. ① MENU Select Program Edit using , and then press ② Select Pattern (PAT) using , and then press ③...
  • Page 114 Table of window pattern setting items Format(0-9) The window display format is set here. 1 Window One window is displayed at the center of the screen. 4 Window The screen is divided into four areas, and a window is displayed in the center of each area. The window size is set using the area divided into the four areas as 100%.
  • Page 115 Chapter 4 Selecting and Editing Pattern Data Specify the coordinates of the window when Format 8: User Pos Center or Format 9: Position-1 User Pos Corner has been selected. Position-2 Up to four windows are displayed depending on the settings of H (% or dot) and V (% or dot) for Position-1 and Position-2 .

  • Page 116: Cursor Patterns

    4.12 Cursor patterns A cursor can be displayed on screens with pattern displays. The cursor can be moved to any point, and its position on the screen can be displayed. 4.12.1 Cursor settings The cursor can be selected using the procedure below. For further details on pattern selection, refer to “...
  • Page 117 Chapter 4 Selecting and Editing Pattern Data Setting the parameters Select the parameters using , and then press Alternatively: 0/STATUS Select the parameters using (number keys), and then press Table of cursor pattern setting items Format(0-2) The shape of the cursor is set here. 5x5 Cross The cursor is displayed as a 5×5-pixel cross.
  • Page 118 Blink Whether the cursor is to blink and the blink interval are set here. None The cursor does not blink. 1V /2V /4V /8V /16V The cursor blinks for each 1 V (vertical sync /32V /64V period) to 64 V and then goes off, and this is repeated.

  • Page 119: Cursor Operations

    Chapter 4 Selecting and Editing Pattern Data 4.12.2 Cursor operations Available cursor operations include moving the cursor and changing the cursor level. Operation screen display CURSOR DETAIL Moving the cursor ① Select MOVE using When using the number keys The cursor moves to the left. ②...
  • Page 120 Changing the background level * These steps change the Color Back R, G, B settings. ① Select LEVEL-BK using Select BACK-DEF using (When using the number keys) The level is decremented. ② The level is incremented. (When using the jog dial) When The level is decremented.

  • Page 121: Name/List Patterns

    Chapter 4 Selecting and Editing Pattern Data 4.13 Name/List patterns Information such as the setting data and execution results as well as the images (number of colors restricted) are contained in the Name/List patterns, and they can be superimposed onto other patterns. Types of Name/List patterns NAME Program name display...
  • Page 122 ⑤ Press ⑥ Select Name/List using , and then press Selecting the items Specify the pattern to be displayed by Type . ⑦ Some patterns have advanced settings. Select the items using Type NAME The names of programs are displayed. , and then press HDCP The HDCP authentication screen is...

  • Page 123: Name List

    Chapter 4 Selecting and Editing Pattern Data 4.13.2 Name list The display method can be set when Name has been selected as the Type setting. ① MENU Select Program Edit using , and then press ② Select Pattern (PAT) using , and then press ③...
  • Page 124 Setting the parameters Select the parameters using , and then press Alternatively: 0/STATUS Select the parameters using (number keys), and then press...
  • Page 125 Chapter 4 Selecting and Editing Pattern Data Table of name setting items Format(0-3) The display contents of Name are set here. Program Name The program names are displayed. Pattern Name The pattern names are displayed. Program & Pattern The program and pattern names are Name displayed at the same time.

  • Page 126: Hdcp List

    4.13.3 HDCP list The HDCP authentication results can be shown on the display. (For details of the HDCP settings and execution, refer to “ 5.2.5 HDCP ”.) Displaying the HDCP authentication screen ① NAME/LIST DETAIL NAME/LIST DETAIL Selecting HDCP ② Select HDCP using and then press Advanced settings...
  • Page 127 (8)* This displays the DEPTH (number of stages) and COUNT (total number of connections) of the devices connected to the receiver that is connected to the VG-884. (9)* This displays the value (V’), which is used to verify the adequacy of the KSV list of devices connected to...
  • Page 128 Ri is the value calculated for the transmitter; Ri’ is the value calculated for the receiver. “OK” is displayed when the transmitter and receiver values match. (If OK resulted from a retry, “OK2” is displayed instead.) * This information is displayed only when the device connected to the VG-884 is a repeater.

  • Page 129: Hdmi List

    Chapter 4 Selecting and Editing Pattern Data 4.13.4 HDMI list The HDMI list display can be selected by pressing the NAME/LIST pattern key while the output from the HDMI connector is connected to the display. Information of the signals that are input to the display from the HDMI connector is shown on the display.

  • Page 130: Edid List

    4.13.5 EDID list The EDID of the connected display can be displayed on the screen. EDID display method ① NAME/LIST DETAIL NAME/LIST DETAIL Displaying the EDID ② Select EDID using , and then press The EDID is displayed as shown below. Alternatively: Select for the GUI display format or...
  • Page 131 Chapter 4 Selecting and Editing Pattern Data When the GUI display format is selected EDID block number If an error occurs, the error is displayed. DDC type Displayed EDID blocks EDID content When the HEX display format is selected EDID block number If an error occurs, the error is displayed.
  • Page 132 Port selection method The EDID is displayed by only one video interface at a time, and it is necessary to set the video interface that is to display the EDID. ① NAME/LIST DETAIL NAME/LIST DETAIL Establish the state in which EDID or EDID (HEX) is selected.

  • Page 133: Ddc/Ci List

    Chapter 4 Selecting and Editing Pattern Data 4.13.6 DDC/CI list Using the VGA and HDMI connectors, the DDC/CI commands can be sent and received, and shown on the display. Two modes are available for DDC/CI: the Get ( Get VCP Feature ) mode, in which the function data of the connected display is read, and the Set ( Set VCP Feature ) mode, in which user-defined data is set to the connected display.

  • Page 134: Cec List

    Value (Displayed only when Get VCP Feature has been selected as the Mode setting.) Parameter value received by the VG-884 from the connection destination 4.13.7 CEC list The CEC list display can be selected by pressing the NAME/LIST key while the generator is connected to the display.
  • Page 135 Chapter 4 Selecting and Editing Pattern Data For details of the executed and displayed list, refer to “ 5.2.4 CEC ”.

  • Page 136: Timing Data List

    4.13.8 Timing data list The timing data list display can be selected by pressing the NAME/LIST pattern key while the generator is connected to the display. The timing data, such as the parameters, of the signals that are input to the display from the output terminal is shown on the display.

  • Page 137: Image Pattern List

    Chapter 4 Selecting and Editing Pattern Data 4.13.9 Image pattern list When the image list display is selected by pressing the NAME/LIST key while the generator is connected to the display, the information on the image patterns registered in the internal memory or the USB memory is shown on the display. * When the USB memory device is connected, the information of the image patterns registered in the USB memory is displayed in a list;...

  • Page 138: Video Inversion

    4.14 Video inversion The video levels can be inverted. Not inverted Inverted ① : Not inverted : Inverted * Cursor and Name/List are not inverted.

  • Page 139: Chapter 5 Output Settings

    Output Settings 5.1 Common settings The following items are set as settings common to multiple video and audio output interfaces. ・ Output interface on/off setting ・ Sync signal on/off and polarity setting ・ Aspect ratio setting ・ Output gradation (bit length) setting ・...

  • Page 140: Setting The Sync Signals On/Off And Setting The Sync Signal Polarities

    then press ⑥ Select ON/OFF using and then press 《Output Interface setting》 HDMI1 HDMI 1is selected. HDMI2 HDMI 2 is selected. DisplayPort１ DisplayPort 1 is selected. DisplayPort 2 DisplayPort 2 is selected. VGA（D-Sub） VGA is selected. YPｂPr YP ｂ Pr is selected. D5 is selected.
  • Page 141 Chapter 5 Output Settings ④ Select Sync using , and then press HS/VS and CV are set here. ⑤ Select the items using * CV is a sync signal superimposed by analog video signals output from the RGB/YPbPr and then press terminals, and it denotes “Video-on-Sync”...

  • Page 142: Setting The Aspect Ratio

    5.1.3 Setting the aspect ratio The aspect ratio of video signals is set here. ① MENU Select Program Edit using , and then press ② Select Output (TIM) using , and then press ③ Select All using , and then press ④...
  • Page 143 Chapter 5 Output Settings The aspect ratio is set in the vertical direction. Select the parameters using Setting range: 0 to 255 , and then press Select the numerical value using , and then press Alternatively: 0/STATUS Select the parameters using (number keys), and then press * Although images are normally output with the 4:3 aspect ratio, the images that are output when 4:3 Letter Box has been selected have a 16:9 aspect ratio.

  • Page 144: Setting The Output Gradation (Bit Length)

    5.1.4 Setting the output gradation (bit length) The output gradation (bit length) of the program for execution can be set. This can either be set either separately for each program or it can be fixed irrespective of the programs. a) Specify a fixed bit length b) Set the bit length for each program a) Specifying a fixed bit length ①...
  • Page 145 Chapter 5 Output Settings b) Setting the bit length for each program This setting takes effect when Refer to Program has been selected for the setting in ③ of “ a) Specifying a fixed bit length ” above. ① MENU Select Program Edit using , and then press ②...

  • Page 146: Setting The Color Difference Coefficient

    5.1.6 Setting the color difference coefficient ① MENU Select Program Edit using , and then press ② Select Output (TIM) using , and then press ③ Select All using , and then press Select the color difference coefficient when Select the color difference coefficient. ④...
  • Page 147 Chapter 5 Output Settings MENU Display returns to the initial screen.

  • Page 148: Setting The Analog Video Level

    5.1.7 Setting the analog video level The video level of the analog component signals can be changed in real-time. The video signal gray scale remains unchanged, and only the level is changed. The analog video level can be changed either by using the LEVEL key screen or Program Edit. Using the LEVEL key screen ①...

  • Page 149: Setting The Digital Video Level

    Chapter 5 Output Settings 5.1.8 Setting the digital video level The digital level of the video signals can be changed in real-time. For details of the setting the gradation, refer to “ 5.1.4 Setting the output gradation (bit length) ”. The digital video level can be changed either by using the LEVEL key screen or Program Edit.
  • Page 150 ② Select the items using , and then press Inputting the parameters Select the parameters using , and then press Alternatively: 0/STATUS Select the parameters using (number keys), and then press...

  • Page 151: Setting The Audio Level

    Chapter 5 Output Settings 5.1.9 Setting the audio level The audio output level for common items can be changed in real-time. The levels set separately for analog audio and HDMI audio are applied with the levels added here. * For details on analog audio and HDMI, refer to “ 5.6.2 Analog audio ” and “ 5.7.1 Digital audio ” respectively. ①...

  • Page 152: Hdmi Output

    5.2 HDMI Output 5.2.1 Connectors and pin assignments Pin No. Signal TMDS DATA2 ＋ TMDS DATA2 SHIELD TMDS DATA2 － TMDS DATA1 ＋ TMDS DATA1 SHIELD TMDS DATA1 － TMDS DATA0 ＋ TMDS DATA0 SHIELD TMDS DATA0 － TMDS CLK ＋ TMDS CLK SHIELD TMDS CLK －...

  • Page 153: Hdmi Setting Procedure

    Chapter 5 Output Settings 5.2.2 HDMI setting procedure ① MENU Select Program Edit using , and then press ② Select Output (TIM) using , and then press ③ Select HDMI using and then press For details on the parameters, refer to “ HDMI ④...
  • Page 154 HDMI output setting parameters ・ When sending this setting automatically together with the color space InfoFrame/Packet and other settings, refer to “ 5.2.3 Info Frame / Packet ”. ・ When sending this setting with specified data, refer to “ 5.2.3 Info Frame / Packet ”.
  • Page 155 Chapter 5 Output Settings Width(0-3) The bit length of the images output from HDMI is set here. A setting independent of the bit length for pattern drawing can be selected or the same bit length can be selected automatically. * The portion by which the bit length for pattern drawing exceeds the bit length set here is discarded.

  • Page 156: Info Frame / Packet

    5.2.3 Info Frame / Packet InfoFrame can send the values that are optimal for the video and audio output conditions. In addition, it is possible to send InfoFrame using values that differ from the output conditions to verify operations when the correct InfoFrame is not sent. Use one of the following operations to send InfoFrame/Packet: a) Send the optimal values automatically b) Set separate InfoFrame values and send them.
  • Page 157 Chapter 5 Output Settings List of automatically selected items ・ If program data has been saved when Auto Select is set to ON, the values that were set by automatic selection will be saved. ・ A dash (“-”) denotes that the value of the original setting is used. Item Setting/reference section AVI InfoFrame...
  • Page 158 ISRC2 The setting depends on the ISRC Packet> ISRC_Cont setting. － b) Setting InfoFrame/Packet values individually * This setting is effective when Off is selected for Auto Select in “ a) Sending the optimal values automatically ” above. ① MENU Select Program Edit using , and then press ②...
  • Page 159 Chapter 5 Output Settings Setting the HDMI output when making changes to InfoFrame/Packet When making changes to InfoFrame/Packet, users can select either to turn off the synchronization of the HDMI output and configure the settings or change only the packets without turning off the synchronization. ①...
  • Page 160 ■ Vendor Specific InfoFrame The vendor specific information is stored in Vendor Specific InfoFrame, and sent. （ 1 ） OFF/ON This setting determines whether Vendor Specific InfoFrame is to be sent. The Vendor Specific InfoFrame is not sent. The Vendor Specific InfoFrame is sent. The following are the Vendor Specific InfoFrame settings.
  • Page 161 Chapter 5 Output Settings 4Kx2K 24Hz(SMPTE)
  • Page 162 2-2. Video Format ： 3D (optional) 2-2- （ 1 ） 3D Structure This is the 3D Structure setting. Frame Packing Field Alternative *1 Line Alternative Side-by-Side(Full) L + depth L + d + G + G-d ( L + depth + graphics + graphics - depth ) Side-by-Side(Half) Top &...
  • Page 163 Chapter 5 Output Settings ■ AVI InfoFrame “AVI InfoFrame” stands for Auxiliary Video Information InfoFrame. The information of the transmission images, including the color space and aspect ratio, is stored in it, and sent. OFF/ON This setting determines whether the AVI InfoFrame is to be sent. Fixed The following are the AVI InfoFrame settings.
  • Page 164 16:9(4:3 center)
  • Page 165 Chapter 5 Output Settings Picture Aspect (0-2) This is the Picture Aspect Ratio (aspect ratio of the video parts including Bar of letter box, etc.) setting. No Data No Data 16:9 16:9 (10) Scaling (0-3) This is the Non-Uniform Picture Scaling (direction in which transmitted images have been scaled) setting.
  • Page 166 AdobeYCC601 AdobeRGB...
  • Page 167 Chapter 5 Output Settings (21) IT content This is the IT Content (whether the transmitted images are IT content) setting. No Data IT content (22) IT Content Type This is the IT Content Type setting. Graphics Photo Cinema Game (23) Checksum This is the checksum setting.
  • Page 168 ■ SPD InfoFrame “SPD InfoFrame” stands for Source Product Description InfoFrame. The information of the transmission device is stored in it, and sent. OFF/ON This setting determines whether the SPD InfoFrame is to be sent. The SPD InfoFrame is not sent. The SPD InfoFrame is sent.
  • Page 169 Chapter 5 Output Settings ■ Audio InfoFrame The transmission audio information is stored in the Audio InfoFrame, and sent. OFF/ON This setting determines whether the Audio InfoFrame is to be sent. The Audio InfoFrame is not sent. The Audio InfoFrame is sent. The following are the Audio InfoFrame settings.
  • Page 170 176.4kHz 192kHz...
  • Page 171 Chapter 5 Output Settings Sample Size This is the Sample Size setting. Refer StreamHeader Refer to Stream Header 16bit 20bit 24bit Speaker Placement This is the Channel/Speaker Allocation setting. (10) Level Shift Value This is the Level Shift Value setting. 0 -15 The decibel (dB) level is set here.
  • Page 172 (12) LFE PB Level This is the LFE Playback Level setting. Undnown 0dB Playback +10dB Playback ■ MPEG InfoFrame If the original source of the data prior to its conversion to HDMI is MPEG data, its information is stored in MPEG InfoFrame, and sent.
  • Page 173 Chapter 5 Output Settings ■ ACP Packet “ACP Packet” stands for Audio Content Protection Packet. The copyright protection information added to DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD contents is stored in it, and sent. OFF/ON This setting determines whether the ACP Packet is to be sent. The ACP Packet is not sent.
  • Page 174 Count_A Count_A (the number of times the Super Audio CD contents can be copied by an approved secure recorder) is set here. Prohibited 1 - 254 Allowed from 1 to 254 times No restrictions Count_S Count_S (the number of times the Super Audio CD contents can be copied by a secure recorder) is set here.
  • Page 175 Chapter 5 Output Settings ■ ISRC Packet “ISRC Packet” stands for International Standard Recording Code Packet. The sound source identification codes and other information are stored in it, and sent. OFF/ON ISRC1 This setting determines whether the ISRC1 Packet is to be sent. The ISRC1 Packet is not sent.
  • Page 176 ■ Gamut Metadata Packet If the transmission images have been sent by xvYCC, their color space information (range, etc.) is stored in the Gamut Metadata Packet, and sent. OFF/ON This setting determines whether the Gamut Metadata Packet is to be sent.
  • Page 177 Chapter 5 Output Settings 12bit...
  • Page 178 (10) Color_Space This is the GBD_Color_Space setting. ■ When Vertices/facets (0) has been selected as the Format_Flag setting ITU-R BT.709 ITU-R BT.709 (using RGB) xvYCC601 xvYCC601 (IEC61966-2-4-SD) (using YCbCr) xvYCC709 xvYCC709 (IEC61966-2-4-HD) (using YCbCr) ■ When Range (1) has been selected as the Format_Flag setting Reserved Reserved xvYCC601...

  • Page 179: Cec

    Chapter 5 Output Settings 5.2.4 CEC HDMI can send and receive the CEC commands, and display them on the screen. The CEC function has three operation modes. Monitor mode (Monitor) In this mode, the sending and receiving of the commands generated between the equipment connected to CEC are displayed on the screen.
  • Page 180 (8) to (12), the CEC commands set using items (4) to (7) are transmitted. Set here the CEC commands to be sent from the VG-884. The following items are set when Transmission or Response has been selected as the Mode setting.
  • Page 181 Chapter 5 Output Settings :CEC mode :Logical Address :CEC command :Command display “HDMI CEC Monitor Pattern”: Monitor mode CEC mode “HDMI CEC Transmission Pattern”: Command transmission mode “HDMI CEC Response Pattern”: Command response mode Logical Address VG logical address that has been set Display of CEC “CEC Command send to Device Xh”...

  • Page 182: Hdcp （High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection

    5.2.5 HDCP （High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection） HDCP setting procedure ① MENU Select Configuration using , and then press ② Select HDCP using and then press Table of HDCP setting items Execute Mode (0-2) This sets the HDCP execution mode. Disable HDCP is not executed.
  • Page 183 Chapter 5 Output Settings *1 Advance Cipher/Enhanced Link Verification is not supported.
  • Page 184 Executing HDCP HDCP can be executed with any of the following three operations. a) Enable or disable HDCP setting the custom key to ON or OFF b) Enable or disable HDCP using the configuration c) Enable or disable HDCP for each program a) Enabling or disabling HDCP setting the custom key to ON or OFF When the program is changed, this setting is canceled and either b) or c) below takes effect.
  • Page 185 Chapter 5 Output Settings Execute Enable(0/1) ⑤ This sets whether to execute HDCP. Select the items using All video interfaces for which HDCP can be executed are affected by this setting. HDCP is and then press also executed at the same time. Disable HDCP is not executed.
  • Page 186 HDCP execution results display During execution of HDCP, the authentication results and other information is displayed on the screen. (If another pattern is being displayed, the information is displayed on top of that pattern.) ① When HDCP has been selected for the NAME/LIST pattern For details of the screen and display content, refer to “...
  • Page 187 Chapter 5 Output Settings Details of the displayed information are given below. HDCP authentication screen (simplified) display data This displays the port selected in c) Display Select of “ 5.2.5 HDCP Execution ”. This displays the HDCP version. (When HDCP authentication has failed, an error message is displayed.) The HDCP authentication result (success: PASS, fail: NG) is displayed.

  • Page 188: Multi-Port Hdcp/Edid/Cec Test

    * This function requires licence registration. Please contact ASTRODESIGN for more details about purchase of the licence. By setting List display “OFF” and HDCP “ON,” VG-884 can check all the ports simultaneously for HDCP/EDID/CEC test. ■ Setting of Display Mode ①...

  • Page 189: Edid

    Chapter 5 Output Settings <Judgement of PASS/NG> (1) HDCP Regarding HDCP to be “ON,” the test will check whether or not HDCP authentication works properly. (2) EDID Reading EDID in a certain cycle, the test will show “PASS” when it meets the following two conditions. - Reading EDID works normally - EDID headers and checksums are normal (3) CEC...

  • Page 190: Arc （Audio Return Channel

    5.2.9 ARC （Audio Return Channel） This executes the Audio Return Channel function and displays patterns for related data. Audio Return Channel display method ① NAME/LIST DETAIL NAME/LIST DETAIL Selecting HDMI ARC ② Select HDMI ARC using , and then press Advanced setting: Selecting EDIT ③...
  • Page 191 Chapter 5 Output Settings When Auto(0) has been selected for Follower: Mode TION ・ To set the neighboring VG device, confirm the VG connection location by reading the physical address of the EDID connected to VG. If it is determined that the physical address cannot be acquired (because the EDID of the connection destination cannot be read or the EDID is not an HDMI EDID), an error occurs.
  • Page 192 --- HDMI ARC (HDMI-1) --- ARC RX is Inactive. AudioType : Linear PCM SampleFreq : 96kHz ChannelStatusBit Volume 04h 05h 00h 0Ah 0Bh 7FFFFFh 04h 05h 00h 0Ah 0Bh 7FFFFFh --- HDMI CEC Monitor --- VG Logical Address = 1h 01:a C3:a [EOM]...
  • Page 193 Chapter 5 Output Settings When an attempt was made to send a command from VG, there was interference from [E_ARB] another command and sending of the command could not be completed. The block EOM is set. * This is only displayed for received commands. [EOM]...

  • Page 194: Displayport

    5.3 DisplayPort 5.3.1 Connector and Pin Assignment ■ DisplayPort Pin No. Signal MainLink Lane0(p) MainLink Lane0(n) MainLink Lane1(p) MainLink Lane1(n) MainLink Lane2(p) MainLink Lane2(n) MainLink Lane3(p) MainLink Lane3(n) AUX CH(p) AUX CH(n) Hot Plug Detect PWR_Return (not used) DP_PWR(+3.3V) *1: Restrictions apply to the supply current of the DDC power supply. Refer to “11.1 Concerning the maximum current consumption of the DDC (DP_PWR) power supply .”...

  • Page 195: Displayport Setting

    Chapter 5 Output Settings 5.3.2 DisplayPort setting ① MENU Select Program Edit using press ② Select Output (TIM) using press ③ Select DisplayPort using press ⑤ For further details on the parameters, refer to <DP Select the items using unit setting parameters> in the following page. press <Input parameters>...
  • Page 196 《DP Unit setting》 ・ When sending this setting automatically together with the color space and InfoFrame other settings, refer to “ 5.2.3 Info Frame / Packet ”. ・ When sending this setting with specified data, refer to “ 5.2.3 Info Frame / Packet ”.
  • Page 197 Chapter 5 Output Settings Output accords with the settings of items (7) and (8). Manual * This parameter can be set when Link Set Mode is “Manual”. Link Rate(0/1) This sets the link rate. HBR(2.7Gbps) Output at the link rate “HBR (2.7 Gbps)” RBR(1.62Gbps) Output at the link rate “RBR (1.62 Gbps)”...
  • Page 198 Follow the procedure below to set Link Set Mode and HPD Mode. ① MENU Select Configuration using press ② Select DisplayPort using press ③ For further details on the parameters, refer to Select the items using <Program fixed setting parameters> . perss <Inputting the parameters>...
  • Page 199 Chapter 5 Output Settings <Program fixed setting parameters> This selects the Link Set Mode setting method. Link Set Mode For further details, refer to “<DP unit setting parameters> ‘Link Set Mode’” in (0-2) this section. The setting accords with the program setting. refer Program Output always accords with the DPCD of the sink Auto...
  • Page 200 Concerning the Main Stream Attribute settings The Main Stream Attributes used for DisplayPort transfer are reflected by the following settings . Item Setting location M and N for stream Mvid This is automatically calculated from the Nvid setting value and clock recovery the dot clock.

  • Page 201: Embedded Audio

    Chapter 5 Output Settings 5.3.5 Embedded audio Embedded audio signals can be output from the DisplayPort. For further details on the setting procedure, refer to “5.8 Digital audio”. 5.3.6 EDID For further details on the setting procedure, refer to “4.13.5 EDID”. 5.3.7 HDCP For further details on the setting procedure, refer to “4.13.3 HDCP list”.

  • Page 202: Infoframe

    5.3.9 InfoFrame InfoFrame is sent out with the most appropriate setting depends on video and audio. It is also possible to set wrong setting intentionally. a) Send appropriate InfoFrame automatically. b) Set each value of InfoFrame independently. a) Send appropriate InfoFrame automatically. ①...
  • Page 203 Chapter 5 Output Settings 《 Auto Select Item List 》 ・ When Auto Select is ON and program data is saved, the value set by Auto Select is reflected. ・ The “-“ item indicates to use the original setting. Item Setting value / Refer source AVI InfoFrame AFD pattern (Refer to “4.7 Aspect) is displayed...
  • Page 204 Set each value of InfoFrame independently Send appropriate InfoFrame automatically. This setting is valid when setting off of a) ① MENU By using Select Program Edit ② By using Select Output ③ By using Select DisplayPort Select InfoFrame/Packet to be set. ④...
  • Page 205 Chapter 5 Output Settings ■ AVI InfoFrame AVI InfoFrame stands for Auxiliary Video Information InfoFrame. It contains information (color space, aspect ratio) of video data. OFF/ON Select to send or not sending of AVI InfoFrame Not sending Send The below items are setting for AVI InfoFrame. It does not affect actual video and audio signal setting. Type AVI InfoFrame Type Display only.
  • Page 206 16:9(4:3 center)
  • Page 207 Chapter 5 Output Settings Picture Aspect This is the Picture Aspect Ratio (aspect ratio of the video parts including Bar of letter box, etc.) setting. No Data No Data 16:9 16:9 (10) Scaling This is the Non-Uniform Picture Scaling (direction in which transmitted images have been scaled) setting.
  • Page 208 AdobeYCC601 AdobeRGB...
  • Page 209 Chapter 5 Output Settings (21) IT content This is the IT Content (whether the transmitted images are IT content) setting. No Data IT content (22) IT Content Type This is the IT Content Type setting. Graphics Photo Cinema Game (23) Checksum This is the checksum setting.
  • Page 210 ■ Audio InfoFrame The transmission audio information is stored in the Audio InfoFrame, and sent. OFF/ON This setting determines whether the Audio InfoFrame is to be sent. The Audio InfoFrame is not sent. The Audio InfoFrame is sent. Listed below are the Audio InfoFrame settings. * These settings are not related to the video and audio output settings.
  • Page 211 Chapter 5 Output Settings 192kHz...
  • Page 212 Sample Size This is the Sample Size setting. Refer StreamHeader Refer to Stream Header 16bit 20bit 24bit Speaker Placement This is the Channel/Speaker Allocation setting. (10) Level Shift Value This is the Level Shift Value setting. 0 -15 The decibel (dB) level is set here. (11) Down-mix This is the Down –mix Inhibit Flag setting.
  • Page 213 Chapter 5 Output Settings (12) LFE PB Level This is the LEF Playback Level setting. Undnown 0dB Playback +10dB Playback...

  • Page 214: Component Output

    5.4 Component output 5.4.1 Common component signal settings The video, sync, and other levels can be set for analog component signals. These settings are applied to all component outputs. In level mode, it is possible to output video, switching between HDMI standard Limited Range and the normal Full Range. (For details of the level mode, refer to the table on the next page.) * The level of the video parts of analog output can be changed, but there is no change for either pedestal level and peak level when set to Full Range.
  • Page 215 Chapter 5 Output Settings Video range of Full Range 8BIT 10BIT 12BIT R/G/B/Y/Cb/Cr 0-255 0-1023 0-4095 Video range of Limited Range 8BIT 10BIT 12BIT R/G/B/Y 16-235 64-940 256-3760 Cb/Cr 16-240 64-960 256-3840...

  • Page 216: Vga (D-Sub) Output

    5.4.1 VGA (D-Sub) output 5.4.1.1 Connectors and pin assignments Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal +5V (DDC power supply DDC DATA GND （ R ） GND （ G ） DDC CLK GND （ B ） *1 Restrictions apply to the supply current of the DDC power supply. Refer to “11.1 Maximum Currency for DDC ”. 5.4.1.2 Setting the video level For the control method, refer to “...

  • Page 217: Ypbpr Output

    Chapter 5 Output Settings 5.4.2 YPbPr output 5.4.2.1 Connectors and pin assignments Connector Signal 5.4.2.2 Setting the video level For the control method, refer to “ 5.1.7 Setting the analog video level ”. 5.4.2.3 Setting the sync signal For the control method, refer to “ 5.1.2 Setting the sync signals ON/OFF and setting the sync signal polarities ”. 5.4.3 D5 output 5.4.3.1 Connectors and pin assignments Pin No.
  • Page 218 5.4.3.2 Setting the video level For the control method, refer to “ 5.1.7 Setting the analog video level ”. 5.4.3.3 Setting the sync signal For the control method, refer to “ 5.1.2 Setting the sync signals ON/OFF and setting the sync signal polarities ”. 5.4.3.4 Setting the ID signals ID signals indicating the resolution, scanning system and aspect ratio can be output from the D-terminal.
  • Page 219 Chapter 5 Output Settings Table of D5 setting items Line1(0-2) Line1: This sets the resolution. 720×480 1280×720 1080 1920×1080 Auto The setting matches the program setting. Line2(0/1) Line2: This sets the scanning system. Interlace Interlace Progressive Progressive Auto The setting matches the program setting. Line3(0-2) Line3: This sets the aspect ratio.

  • Page 220: Composite Output

    5.5 Composite output The following video signals can be output as composite signals. ・ NTSC-M 、 NTSC-J 、 NTSC-443 ・ PAL 、 PAL-M 、 PAL-Nc ● If the timing of the composite and Y/C signals (such as the period and sync TION width data) has been changed from that in the internal program, it may no longer be possible to draw the patterns on the monitor correctly.
  • Page 221 Chapter 5 Output Settings 5.5.2.2 Setting the ID signals The Y/C signals can be used to identify the aspect ratio by the DC level superimposed onto the C signal. Setting procedure ① MENU Select Program Edit using , and then press ②...

  • Page 222: Filter Settings

    5.5.3 Filter settings The filter for composite output can be set. This setting is processed before the chrominance is added to the video signals so that the color burst is not affected. 3.6MHz Attenuator Video Amplifier Color Burst Setting procedure ①...

  • Page 223: Analog Audio

    Chapter 5 Output Settings 5.6 Analog audio 5.6.1 Connectors and output signals Connector Signal Audio R output Audio L output 5.6.2 Analog audio Analog audio can be output. The operation procedure is described below. a) Enable the analog audio. b) Set the audio source, frequency, and level. a) Enabling the analog audio ①...
  • Page 224 b) Setting the audio source, frequency, and level ① MENU Select Program Edit using , and then press ② Select Audio (TIM) using , and then press ③ Select Analog Audio using , and then press The frequency and level are set here. ④...

  • Page 225: Digital Audio

    Chapter 5 Output Settings 5.7 Digital audio 5.7.1 Digital audio This is audio that is superimposed over HDMI output. The only supported audio source is L-PCM that is generated internally by the generator. Set the audio source, frequency, and output level. Operation procedure ①...
  • Page 226 20BIT The audio data is output with 20 bits. 24BIT The audio data is output with 24 bits. Output Channel This sets whether to set ON or OFF for channels 1 to 8 of the embedded audio. No output Signal output This sets the frequency (sine wave) of the audio signals to be output.
  • Page 227 Chapter 5 Output Settings This sets channels 1 to 8 separately as a bit bit(1-8ch display. Separate) Setting range: 0 to 7FFFFFh Select the level here.

  • Page 229: Chapter 6 Functions Superimposed Over Tv Signals

    Teletext broadcasts, data multiplexed broadcasts, copy prevention information, and other data are superimposed in the vertical blanking interval (VBI) of the NTSC and PAL standard TV signals, and transmitted. The VG-884 supports the following functions. (1) Macrovision (optional) (2) Closed caption/V-Chip...

  • Page 230: Macrovision

    6.1 Macrovision 6.1.1 Description and specifications ■ What is “Macrovision”? Macrovision is a copy prevention system developed by Macrovision Corporation. Widely used by video sources such as VHS and DVD-Video on the market and by satellite broadcasts, the system ensures that, by causing the automatic gain control (AGC) of the video decks to malfunction, users will not be able to record properly the video output sources protected by the system.

  • Page 231: Setting Procedure

    Chapter 6 Functions Superimposed Over TV Signals 6.1.2 Setting procedure ① MENU Select Program Edit using , and then press ② Select Output (TIM) using , and then press ③ Select Analog using and then press ④ Select VBI Function using , and then press ⑤...

  • Page 232: Closed Caption/V-Chip

    Type1,2,3 ( AGC only ) MENU Display returns to the initial screen. 6.2 Closed caption/V-Chip 6.2.1 Description and specifications ■ What is “closed caption (CC)”? Closed captioning was developed in the United States, and it provides broadcasts with subtitles for the hearing impaired so that people who are deaf or hard of hearing can enjoy movies and news programs.
  • Page 233 Chapter 6 Functions Superimposed Over TV Signals Clock Run-In Start Bit Character One Character Two 50IRE 0IRE Closed Caption / V-Chip (21Line System)

  • Page 234: Closed Caption Settings

    6.2.2 Closed caption settings ① MENU Select Program Edit using , and then press ② Select Output (TIM) using , and then press ③ Select Analog using and then press ④ Select VBI Function using , and then press ⑤ Select Closed Caption using , and then press Selecting the setting items from the table...
  • Page 235 Chapter 6 Functions Superimposed Over TV Signals Table of closed caption setting items Mode(0-9) The mode is set here. The captions are set to OFF. Closed caption mode 1 is selected here. Closed caption mode 2 is selected here. Closed caption mode 3 is selected here. Closed caption mode 4 is selected here.
  • Page 236 ■ The content of closed caption internal data (1/3) Service Caption style, line, color, Displayable characters optional settings, etc. CC1 ～ Roll-up2 ROW2 Primary Synchronous Background: Black, not Caption Service -- CC1 (CC1) transparent Text: White Secondary Synchronous Caption Service -- CC2 (CC2) Special Non-Synchronous Use Captions -- CC3 (CC3)
  • Page 237 Chapter 6 Functions Superimposed Over TV Signals ■ The content of closed caption internal data (2/3) Service Caption style, line, color, Displayable characters optional settings, etc. CC1 ～ Pop-on ROW12, indent ÁÉÓÚÜü, opening single quote, inverted exclamation mark ROW13, indent ÀÂÇÈÊËëÎÏïÔÙùÛ«»...
  • Page 238 Second Text Service -- T2 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 012345678901234567890 !"#$%&'()á+,-./ :;<=>?@[é]íóú *.–© • ”\...
  • Page 239 Chapter 6 Functions Superimposed Over TV Signals ■ The content of closed caption internal data (3/3) Service Caption style, line, color, Displayable characters optional settings, etc. Third Text Service -- T3 A Text Mode may be used that consists of data formatted to fill a box which in height is not less than 7 rows and not more than 15 rows (all of which...

  • Page 240: V-Chip Settings

    6.2.3 V-Chip settings ① MENU Select Program Edit using , and then press ② Select Output (TIM) using , and then press ③ Select VBI Function using , and then press ④ Select V-Chip using and then press Selecting the setting items from the table ⑤...
  • Page 241 Chapter 6 Functions Superimposed Over TV Signals Table of V-Chip setting items System(0-4) The rating system is selected here. The V-Chip is set to OFF here. MPAA MPAA is set here. U.S.TV U.S. TV is set here. English Canadian English is set here. French Canadian French is set here.
  • Page 242 NC-17：No One 17 and Under Admitted Cannot be viewed by anyone aged 17 years and under. X：Adult Movie For adults only. Not Rated Not Submitted For MPAA Review No applicable restrictions U.S.TV These ratings, which apply when U.S.TV has been selected as the System setting in (1) above, are set here.
  • Page 243 Chapter 6 Functions Superimposed Over TV Signals [U.S. TV rating system extension bit settings] TV-Y Cannot be set TV-Y7 0:- / 1:* Cannot be set TV-G Cannot be set TV-PG Cannot be set 0:- / 1:* 0:- / 1:* 0:- / 1:* 0:- / 1:* TV-14 Cannot be set...
  • Page 244 Programming for adults only. French These ratings, which apply when French has been selected as the System setting in (1) above, are set here. “Exempt” is set as the French rating. “General” is set as the French rating. 8ans+ “Not recommended for young children” is set as the French rating.

  • Page 245: Teletext

    Chapter 6 Functions Superimposed Over TV Signals 6.3 Teletext 6.3.1 Description and specifications ■ What is “Teletext”? Teletext is the name of a system used to send still picture program data of text and graphics after multiplexing it in the vertical sync blanking interval of the TV signals.
  • Page 246 Teletext waveforms...

  • Page 247: Setting Procedure

    Chapter 6 Functions Superimposed Over TV Signals 6.3.2 Setting procedure ① MENU Select Program Edit using , and then press ② Select Output (TIM) using , and then press ③ Select Analog using and then press ④ Select VBI Function using , and then press ⑤...
  • Page 248 Table of teletext setting items Mode(0-2) The Teletext operation mode is selected here. Teletext off Default The default pages are output. For details of the default pages, refer to the list of teletext default pages. Page Select The pages selected by page in (2) below is output here.
  • Page 249 Chapter 6 Functions Superimposed Over TV Signals ■ List of teletext default pages (page 1 of 2) Page Page Description Screen Description Screen Index Page Test Page Including FLASH and CONCEAL. Newsflash Subtitle Character Character (English) (German) Character (Swedish Character /Finnish (Italian) /Hungarian)
  • Page 250 ■ List of teletext default pages (page 2 of 2) Page Page Description Screen Description Screen Character (Czech Colours /Slovak) Clock White Flat Cracker Test Multi Page Pattern1 4 sub-pages Test Other Pattern2 pages Screen for page 700...

  • Page 251: Wss

    0 0 1 16:9 Letterbox 1 0 1 >16:9 Letterbox Center 0 1 1 14:9 Full format Center 1 1 1 16:9 Full format Not applicable Bit3 is the parity bit. • Bit4-13: Other service information (not supported by the VG-884)

  • Page 252: Setting Procedure

    6.4.2 Setting procedure ① MENU Select Program Edit using , and then press ② Select Output (TIM) using , and then press ③ Select Analog using and then press ④ Select VBI Function using , and then press ⑤ Select WSS using , and then press Selecting the setting items from the table...
  • Page 253 Chapter 6 Functions Superimposed Over TV Signals Table of WSS setting items OFF/ON (0/1) Set whether the WSS information is to be output. WSS information is not output. WSS information is output. Aspect Ratio(0-7) Set the aspect ratio here. The aspect ratio is set to Full Format 4:3 . The aspect ratio is set to LB 14:9 center .

  • Page 254: Cgms-A/Id-1

    6.5 CGMS-A/ID-1 6.5.1 Description and specifications ■ What is CGMS-A (Copy Generation Management System)? CGMS-A is a system of multiplexing the copy control information in the vertical sync blanking intervals, and sending it. ■ What is ID-1? ID-1 is a system of multiplexing the aspect ratio information in the vertical sync blanking intervals, and sending it. ■...

  • Page 255: Setting Procedure

    Copy is permitted without restriction Condition not to be used One generation of copies may be made No copying is permitted • Bit14-9: Other service information (not supported by the VG-884) • Bit20-15 : CRC 6.5.2 Setting procedure ① MENU...
  • Page 256 After completing the settings: Display returns to the initial screen. MENU Table of CGMS-A/ID-1 setting items OFF/ON Field1(0/1) Set whether to output the data to line 20 of the first field. The data is not output. The data is output. OFF/ON Field2(0/1) Set whether to output the data to line 283 of the second field.

  • Page 257: Chapter 7 Action Settings

    Action Settings 7.1 Planes Lower Priority Graphic plane ●Color bar Character plane patterns ●Gray scale patterns Higher ●Character patterns ●Cross hatch Window plane patterns ●Dot patterns ●Window ●Circle patterns ★ patterns Cursor plane ●Burst patterns ●Program names ●Cursor patterns --------------------- ウィンドウプレー...

  • Page 258: Window Actions

    7.2 Window actions 7.2.1 Scrolling For details of the action selection procedure, refer to “ 2.2.5 Selecting the actions ”. ① MENU Select Program Edit using , and then press ② Select Action (PAT) using , and then press ③ Select Window using and then press ④...
  • Page 259 Chapter 7 Action Settings Table of scroll setting items OFF/ON (0/1) Set On or Off for window scrolling. Window scrolling is set to Off. Window scrolling is set to On. Direction(0-A) Set the direction of scrolling here. Left The window is scrolled to the left. Right The window is scrolled to the right.

  • Page 260: Flickering

    7.2.2 Flickering For details of the action selection procedure, refer to “ 2.2.5 Selecting the actions ”. ① MENU Select Program Edit using , and then press ② Select Action (PAT) using , and then press ③ Select Window using and then press ④...

  • Page 261: Level Up/Down Actions

    Chapter 7 Action Settings 7.2.3 Level up/down actions For details of the action selection procedure, refer to “ 2.2.5 Selecting the actions ”. ① MENU Select Program Edit using , and then press ② Select Action (PAT) using , and then press ③...

  • Page 262: Level Sequence Action

    7.2.4 Level sequence action For details of the action selection procedure, refer to “ 2.2.5 Selecting the actions ”. ① MENU Select Program Edit using , and then press ② Select Action (PAT) using , and then press ③ Select Window using and then press ④...
  • Page 263 Chapter 7 Action Settings Table of level sequence setting items OFF/ON(0/1) Set On or Off for level sequence. Level sequence is set to Off. Level sequence is set to On. Number Set the number of level sequences. Setting range: 1 to 16 The sequences are repeated in order for the number of times set here.

  • Page 264: Graphic Plane Scrolling Actions

    7.3 Graphic plane scrolling actions For details of the action selection procedure, refer to “ 2.2.5 Selecting the actions ”. ① MENU Select Program Edit using , and then press ② Select Action (PAT) using , and then press ③ Select Graphic Plane using and then press Selecting the items...
  • Page 265 Chapter 7 Action Settings Table of graphic plane setting items Scroll(0/1) Set On or Off for scrolling. Scrolling is set to Off. Scrolling is set to On. Direction(0-7) Set the direction of scrolling here. Left The window is scrolled to the left. Right The window is scrolled to the right.

  • Page 266: Character Plane Scrolling Actions

    7.4 Character plane scrolling actions For details of the action selection procedure, refer to “ 2.2.5 Selecting the actions ”. ① MENU Select Program Edit using , and then press ② Select Action (PAT) using , and then press ③ Select Character Plane using and then press Selecting the items...
  • Page 267 Chapter 7 Action Settings Table of character plane setting items Scroll(0/1) Set On or Off for scrolling. Scrolling is set to Off. Scrolling is set to On. Direction(0-7) Set the direction of scrolling here. Left The window is scrolled to the left. Right The window is scrolled to the right.

  • Page 268: Scroll Sequence

    7.5 Scroll sequence The scroll sequence settings can be used to perform scrolling for each plane with up to 16 sequences. ① MENU Select Program Edit using , and then press ② Select Action (PAT) using , and then press ③...
  • Page 269 Chapter 7 Action Settings Table of scroll sequence setting items OFF/ON (0/1) Set On or Off for graphic/character/window plane. Return Mode (0-2) Set the mode to restore the scroll position. Restore the scroll position for each One Sequence sequence. All Sequence Restore the scroll position for all sequences.

  • Page 271: System Settings

    VG-884 System Settings 8.1 CONFIG Settings 8.1.1 Beep setting The buzzer, which sounds when any of the keys on the front panel of the VG-884 (or on the RB-1870 or RB-1871) are pressed, can be turned on or off. ①...

  • Page 272: Key Lock Setting

    8.1.2 Key lock setting The keys on the VG-884 can be locked. Key lock setting ① MENU Select Configuration using , and then press ② Select General using and then press UnLock： ③ Key lock is not set. Select Key Lock using Lock：...

  • Page 273: Inc/Dec Continuity Setting

    Chapter 8 VG-884 System Settings 8.1.3 INC/DEC Continuity setting The INC/DEC key continuity function enables the holding down of the INC and DEC keys to be enabled or disabled. This function works only when programs are selected and executed. ①...

  • Page 274: Color Depth Setting

    Set using a value from 0 s to 10 s ③ The lower the value, the faster the switching Select INC/DEC Interval using speed. Select the value using and then press 0/STATUS Alternatively, select the value using (number keys). 8.1.5 Color depth setting This setting makes it possible to specify whether the number of color gray scale bits for the output images is to match the program data or whether it is to be fixed.

  • Page 275: Image - Priority Setting

    8.1.8 Image - priority setting Image priority settings can be performed. Data can be saved both in the internal memory of the VG-884 or in the USB memory. This setting is used to set the priority when both sets of image data are valid.

  • Page 276: Image Position Setting

    8.1.9 Image position setting The image position setting can be used to change the bitmap display position. * Bitmap resolution can be set only when its resolution is lower than display resolution. ① MENU Select Configuration using , and then press ②...

  • Page 277: Cursor Coordinate Setting

    Chapter 8 VG-884 System Settings 8.1.10 Cursor coordinate setting The position for displaying the cursor coordinates can be set. For details on the On/Off setting for the coordinate display, refer to “ 4.12 Cursor patterns ”. ① MENU Select Configuration using , and then press ②...

  • Page 278: Digital Video Level Step Setting

    8.1.11 Digital video level step setting This function can be used to increase the digital video level adjustment speed by pressing the SHIFT key while adjusting the digital video level. Set the number of steps at this time here. (For details of the adjusting the level, refer to “ 5.1.8 Setting the digital video level ”.) ①...

  • Page 279: Operation Mode At Power-On

    Chapter 8 VG-884 System Settings 8.1.13 Operation mode at power-on The program to be executed immediately after turning on the power of the VG-884 can be set. ① MENU Select Configuration using , and then press ② Select General using and then press ③...
  • Page 280 (Example: When TIM=5 and PAT=1, then TIM=PAT=5 is executed.) When Last Memory is executed using a group, the data at the head of the group will be executed.

  • Page 281: Avmute Operation Mode Settings

    Chapter 8 VG-884 System Settings 8.1.14 AVMUTE operation mode settings It is possible to select the method used to set the Set_AVMUTE and Clear_AVMUTE flags in the General Control Packet when executing AVMUTE (set/clear) operations. MENU Select Configuration using , and then press...
  • Page 282 Pulse The pulses are normally sent with OFF set for both the Set_AVMUTE and Clear_AVMUTE flags. When AVMUTE is executed, OFF is sent after several frames have been sent with ON set for the Set_AVMUTE flag. When AVMUTE is released, OFF is sent after several frames have been sent with ON set for the Clear_AVMUTE flag.

  • Page 283: Chapter 9 Other Functions

    Other Functions 9.1 Copying and erasing data The data stored on the media (internal memory or USB memory) can be copied or erased. Avoid removing the USB memory device or turning off the power while data is TION being copied or erased. 9.1.1 Copying programs Various methods can be used to copy the program data.

  • Page 284: Copying User Characters

    Program categories for Type Differences in the settings 1-Program 1-Program Select this when copying stored programs in Select the source and destination program their original form. numbers and media. 1-SAMPLE TIM&PAT->Program 1-SAMPLE TIM&PAT->Program Select the timing or pattern data number Select this when combining the timing data and among the internal sample data to serve as the pattern data among the internal sample data to...

  • Page 285: Copying User Optional Patterns

    Chapter 9. Other Functions Destination： 0/STATUS Select the copy destination character code Select the characters using (such as e0H) and the media. (number keys), and then press ④ Select EXECUTE using and then press to complete the copying. 9.1.3 Copying user optional patterns User optional pattern data can be copied.

  • Page 286: Copying Images

    9.1.4 Copying images Image pattern data can be copied. ① MENU Select Data Copy/Erase using , and then press ② Select Copy: Image using , and then press ③ Select the images using and then press Source： Select the copy source pattern number and Alternatively: media.

  • Page 287: Copying Auto Executions

    Chapter 9. Other Functions ③ Select the groups using and then press Source： Alternatively: Select the copy source group number and 0/STATUS media. Select the groups using Destination： Select the copy destination group number and (number keys), and then press media.

  • Page 288: Copying All Data

    9.1.7 Copying all data All data can be copied together. The time taken to copy the data differs according to how much data is to be copied. It is not possible to cancel copying once it has been initiated. ① MENU Select Data Copy/Erase using , and then press...

  • Page 289: Erasing User Characters

    Chapter 9. Other Functions ① MENU Select Data Copy/Erase using , and then press ② Select ERASE: Program using , and then press ③ Select the programs using , and then press Select the range of the program numbers to be Alternatively: erased and the media.
  • Page 290 ④ Select EXECUTE using and then press to erase the user characters.

  • Page 291: Erasing User Optional Patterns

    Chapter 9. Other Functions 9.1.10 Erasing user optional patterns User optional pattern data can be erased. ① MENU Select Data Copy/Erase using , and then press Select ERASE: USER OPT Pattern using ② , and then press Select the user optional pattern number using ③...

  • Page 292: Erasing Groups

    (number keys), and then press ④ Select EXECUTE using and then press 9.1.12 Erasing groups Group pattern data can be erased. Multiple data can be erased at the same time. ① MENU Select Data Copy/Erase using , and then press ②...

  • Page 293: Erasing All Data

    Chapter 9. Other Functions ② Select ERASE: Auto using , and then press ③ Select the media using and then press Select the media whose data is to be erased. Alternatively: 0/STATUS Select the media using (number keys), and then press ④...

  • Page 294: Short-Cut Keys

    9.2 Short-cut keys It is possible to set up to any of 90 frequently used menu screens so that they can be called by pressing the short-cut keys. Registering a short-cut key Display the menu screen to be registered as a ①...
  • Page 295 Chapter 9. Other Functions * The short-cut key function may be disabled on some display screens. Use ESC to return to the previous screen, and press the keys again. Deleting a short-cut key To delete a short-cut, display the menu screen, ①...

  • Page 296: Information

    ③ Scroll the display up or down using Table of display items Example of display Description TYPE : VG-884 Product name Serial number of main unit SERIAL : ******* （ 3505001 ） Usable optional functions LICENSE : －（ Macrovision ）...

  • Page 297: Data Initialization

    Chapter 9. Other Functions 9.4 Data initialization Initialization restores the system settings and short-cut data to the factory settings. ・ Performing this operation initializes all data stored in the internal memory. TION ・ The generator must be re-started after initialization. 9.4.1 Initializing the system settings This operation restores the system settings data to the factory settings.

  • Page 298: Initializing The Short-Cut Data

    9.4.2 Initializing the short-cut data This operation restores the short-cut data to the factory settings. ① MENU Select Maintenance using , and then press ② Select INITIALIZE: SHORTCUT using , and then press ③ Press to execute initialization. ： ： ↓...

  • Page 299: Internal Memory Formatting And Data Installation

    Chapter 9. Other Functions 9.5 Internal memory formatting and data installation The following describes the procedure for formatting the internal memory. TION Formatting the internal memory will delete the data required for the generator’s operation, so the steps for data installation and firmware version updating must be taken after the memory has been formatted.
  • Page 300 Formatting procedure ① MENU Select Maintenance using , and then press Select FORMAT: Internal Memory using ② , and then press ③ Initiate formatting by pressing A confirmation message is displayed. ④ To continue with formatting, select To cancel formatting, select ↓...
  • Page 301 Chapter 9. Other Functions Data installation procedure Preparing the data Copy the data on the provided SP-8870 software installation CD to the USB memory (in drive B:). There are multiple files. A:\InitialData\VG884\ ＊ . ＊ → B:\ ＊ . ＊ Main unit operations Connect the USB memory device containing the copied data.

  • Page 302: Adjustments

    9.6 Adjustments 9.6.1 Adjusting the video levels of the component output The video levels of the component output can be adjusted. After adjusting the levels, save the data. * YPbPr output and D5 output share the same adjustment value. ・ Display the raster “white” pattern (No.1121) using any timing data. ①...

  • Page 303: Adjusting The Video Levels Of The Composite Output

    Chapter 9. Other Functions 9.6.2 Adjusting the video levels of the composite output The video levels of the composite output can be adjusted. After adjusting the levels, save the data. * The adjustment values for CVBS and Y/C are also applied to CVBS and Y/C for SCART output. * The RGB adjustment value is applied only to SCART output.

  • Page 305: Chapter 10 Internal Data

    Internal data 10.1 Program data Horizontal Vertical Dot clock No. of display Sync Program Int / Color polarity frequency frequency frequency dots SyncType Timing data name Pattern data Pattern data name Prog difference ［KHz］ ［Hz］ ［MHz］ （HxV） 100%/100% color bars, 1001 31.47 59.94...
  • Page 306 Sync Horizontal Vertical Dot clock No. of display Program Int / Color polarity frequency frequency frequency dots SyncType Timing data name Pattern data Pattern data name Prog difference ［KHz］ ［Hz］ ［MHz］ （HxV） 1021 15.73 59.83 27.000 1440x240 Prog N ANALOG YPbPr EIA1440x240pW@59.94 1022...
  • Page 307 Carter10. Internal data Sync Horizontal Vertical Dot clock No. of display Program Int / Color polarity frequency frequency frequency dots SyncType Timing data name Pattern data Pattern data name Prog difference ［KHz］ ［Hz］ ［MHz］ （HxV） EIA720x576p@5 Gray scale, vertical direction 1041 31.25 50.00...
  • Page 308 Sync Horizontal Vertical Dot clock No. of display Program Int / Color polarity frequency frequency frequency dots SyncType Timing data name Pattern data Pattern data name Prog difference ［KHz］ ［Hz］ ［MHz］ （HxV） 1061 31.25 50.00 54.000 1440x576 Prog N ANALOG YPbPr EIA1440x576p@50 1062...
  • Page 309 Carter10. Internal data Sync Horizontal Vertical Dot clock No. of display Program Int / Color polarity frequency frequency frequency dots SyncType Timing data name Pattern data Pattern data name Prog difference ［KHz］ ［Hz］ ［MHz］ （HxV） 1081 31.25 100.00 54.000 1440x576 ANALOG YPbPr EIA1440x576iW@100...
  • Page 310 1119 APDC4 1120 * Program No. 1116-1119 needs licence, without which these programs will show licence error message. Please ask us for purchase of the licence. * VG-884 does not support programs in gray. These programs will show error message.
  • Page 311 Carter10. Internal data Sync Horizontal Vertical Dot clock No. of display Program Int / Color polarity frequency frequency frequency dots SyncType Timing data name Pattern data Pattern data name Prog difference ［KHz］ ［Hz］ ［MHz］ （HxV） White solid 1121 Raster White Red solid 1122 Raster Red...
  • Page 312 Sync Horizontal Vertical Dot clock No. of display Program Int / Color polarity frequency frequency frequency dots SyncType Timing data name Pattern data Pattern data name Prog difference ［KHz］ ［Hz］ ［MHz］ （HxV） 1141 Overscan pattern Over Scan 1142 AFD pattern 4:3 Type 0 AFD 4:3 Type0 AFD pattern 4:3 Type 1 1143...
  • Page 313 Carter10. Internal data Sync Horizontal Vertical Dot clock No. of display Program Int / Color polarity frequency frequency frequency dots SyncType Timing data name Pattern data Pattern data name Prog difference ［KHz］ ［Hz］ ［MHz］ （HxV） EIA1080p50-YCC-12 AFD pattern 16:9 Type 6 1161 56.25 50.00...
  • Page 314 Sync Horizontal Vertical Dot clock No. of display Program Int / Color polarity frequency frequency frequency dots SyncType Timing data name Pattern data Pattern data name Prog difference ［KHz］ ［Hz］ ［MHz］ （HxV） 1181 56.25 50.00 148.500 1920x1080 Prog P HDTV1080 YPbPr EIA1080p50-RGB-12 1182...
  • Page 315 * Program No. 1201-1215 needs licence to output 3D Vender Specific InfoFrame, without which these programs will show licence error message. Please ask us for purchase of the licence. * VG-884 does not support programs in gray. These programs will show error message.
  • Page 316 Sync Horizontal Vertical Dot clock No. of display Program Int / Color polarity frequency frequency frequency dots SyncType Timing data name Pattern data Pattern data name Prog difference ［KHz］ ［Hz］ ［MHz］ （HxV） 1221 67.43 59.94 148.352 1920x1080 Prog ANALOG YPbPr 3D 1080p60 Side_half Character list 7 ×...
  • Page 317 Carter10. Internal data Sync Horizontal Vertical Dot clock No. of display Program Int / Color polarity frequency frequency frequency dots SyncType Timing data name Pattern data Pattern data name Prog difference ［KHz］ ［Hz］ ［MHz］ （HxV） 3D 1080p60 Top&Bot Crosshatch pattern 1241 67.43 59.94...
  • Page 318 * Program No. 1261-1275 needs licence to output 3D Vender Specific InfoFrame, without which these programs will show licence error message. Please ask us for purchase of the licence. * VG-884 does not support programs in gray. These programs will show error message.
  • Page 319 Carter10. Internal data Sync Horizontal Vertical Dot clock No. of display Program Int / Color polarity frequency frequency frequency dots SyncType Timing data name Pattern data Pattern data name Prog difference ［KHz］ ［Hz］ ［MHz］ （HxV） Burst L → R 1281 Burst L->R Burst L ←...
  • Page 320 Sync Horizontal Vertical Dot clock No. of display Program Int / Color polarity frequency frequency frequency dots SyncType Timing data name Pattern data Pattern data name Prog difference ［KHz］ ［Hz］ ［MHz］ （HxV） 1301 15.73 59.94 27.000 1440x487 ANALOG YPbPr SD-SDI 487i@59.94 1 window 1 Window 4 windows...
  • Page 321 Carter10. Internal data Sync Horizontal Vertical Dot clock No. of display Program Int / Color polarity frequency frequency frequency dots SyncType Timing data name Pattern data Pattern data name Prog difference ［KHz］ ［Hz］ ［MHz］ （HxV） 1321 22.50 30.00 74.250 1280x720 Prog HDTV720 YPbPr...
  • Page 322 Sync Horizontal Vertical Dot clock No. of display Program Int / Color polarity frequency frequency frequency dots SyncType Timing data name Pattern data Pattern data name Prog difference ［KHz］ ［Hz］ ［MHz］ （HxV） 1341 67.50 60.00 148.500 1920x1080 Prog HDTV1080 YPbPr 3G-B 60p YC422 10b Bar: L →...
  • Page 323 Carter10. Internal data Sync Horizontal Vertical Dot clock No. of display Program Int / Color polarity frequency frequency frequency dots SyncType Timing data name Pattern data Pattern data name Prog difference ［KHz］ ［Hz］ ［MHz］ （HxV） 1361 56.25 50.00 148.500 1920x1080 Prog HDTV1080 YPbPr...
  • Page 324 3840x2160 Prog HDTV1080 4K2K 3840x2160p120s2 1388 270.00 120.00 1188.000 3840x2160 Prog HDTV1080 4K2K 3840x2160p120s3 1389 1390 1391 1392 1393 1394 1395 1396 1397 1398 1399 1400 * VG-884 does not support programs in gray. These programs will show error message.
  • Page 325 Carter10. Internal data Sync Horizontal Vertical Dot clock No. of display Program Int / Color polarity frequency frequency frequency dots SyncType Timing data name Pattern data Pattern data name Prog difference ［KHz］ ［Hz］ ［MHz］ （HxV） 1401 31.47 59.94 27.000 720x483 Prog N ANALOG YPbPr...
  • Page 326 Sync Horizontal Vertical Dot clock No. of display Program Int / Color polarity frequency frequency frequency dots SyncType Timing data name Pattern data Pattern data name Prog difference ［KHz］ ［Hz］ ［MHz］ （HxV） 1421 37.50 50.00 74.250 1280x720 Prog HDTV720 YPbPr 1280x720@50p ITC pattern 9 windows ITC 9-Window...
  • Page 327 Carter10. Internal data Sync Horizontal Vertical Dot clock No. of display Program Int / Color polarity frequency frequency frequency dots SyncType Timing data name Pattern data Pattern data name Prog difference ［KHz］ ［Hz］ ［MHz］ （HxV） 1441 ANSI pattern (Hor Reso) ANSI H-Resolution 1442 ANSI pattern (Ver Reso)
  • Page 328 Sync Horizontal Vertical Dot clock No. of display Program Int / Color polarity frequency frequency frequency dots SyncType Timing data name Pattern data Pattern data name Prog difference ［KHz］ ［Hz］ ［MHz］ （HxV） 1481 Motion blur 1 Motion Blur1 Motion blur 2 1482 Motion Blur2 内...
  • Page 329 Carter10. Internal data Sync Horizontal Vertical Dot clock No. of display Program Int / Color polarity frequency frequency frequency dots SyncType Timing data name Pattern data Pattern data name Prog difference ［KHz］ ［Hz］ ［MHz］ （HxV） 1501 15.73 59.94 13.500 712x484 NTSC YPbPr NTSC-J 4:3...
  • Page 330 Sync Horizontal Vertical Dot clock No. of display Program Int / Color polarity frequency frequency frequency dots SyncType Timing data name Pattern data Pattern data name Prog difference ［KHz］ ［Hz］ ［MHz］ （HxV） 1521 15.73 59.94 13.500 712x484 NTSC-M YPbPr Closed Caption CC1 1522 15.73 59.94...
  • Page 331 Carter10. Internal data Sync Horizontal Vertical Dot clock No. of display Program Int / Color polarity frequency frequency frequency dots SyncType Timing data name Pattern data Pattern data name Prog difference ［KHz］ ［Hz］ ［MHz］ （HxV） 1541 15.73 59.94 13.500 712x484 NTSC YPbPr Mac NTSC-J DVD Type1 EDID pattern PC-VGA...
  • Page 332 Sync Horizontal Vertical Dot clock No. of display Program Int / Color polarity frequency frequency frequency dots SyncType Timing data name Pattern data Pattern data name Prog difference ［KHz］ ［Hz］ ［MHz］ （HxV） 1561 DDC/CIpattern DVI-1 L-0 DDC/CI DVI1 L-0 DDC/CI pattern DVI-1 L-100 1562 DDC/CI DVI1 L-100 1563...
  • Page 333 Carter10. Internal data Sync Horizontal Vertical Dot clock No. of display Program Int / Color polarity frequency frequency frequency dots SyncType Timing data name Pattern data Pattern data name Prog difference ［KHz］ ［Hz］ ［MHz］ （HxV） 1601 37.86 85.08 31.500 640x350 Prog ANALOG VESA640x350@85...
  • Page 334 ANALOG VESA1280x1024@85 1638 130.03 119.96 187.250 1280x1024 Prog ANALOG VESA1280x1024@120CVT 1639 47.71 60.02 85.500 1360x768 Prog ANALOG VESA1360x768@60 1640 97.53 119.97 148.250 1360x768 Prog ANALOG VESA1360x768@120CVT * VG-884 does not support programs in gray. These programs will show error message.
  • Page 335 65.29 59.95 146.250 1680x1050 Prog N ANALOG VESA1680x1050@60 1659 82.31 74.89 187.000 1680x1050 Prog N ANALOG VESA1680x1050@75 1660 93.86 84.94 214.750 1680x1050 Prog N ANALOG VESA1680x1050@85 * VG-884 does not support programs in gray. These programs will show error message.
  • Page 336 ANALOG VESA1366x768@60 1678 45.00 60.00 74.250 1280x720 Prog ANALOG VESA1280x720@60 1679 48.00 60.00 72.000 1366x768 Prog ANALOG VESA1366x768@60 1680 60.00 60.00 108.000 1600x900 Prog ANALOG VESA1600x900@60 * VG-884 does not support programs in gray. These programs will show error message.
  • Page 337 Carter10. Internal data Sync Horizontal Vertical Dot clock No. of display Program Int / Color polarity frequency frequency frequency dots SyncType Timing data name Pattern data Pattern data name Prog difference ［KHz］ ［Hz］ ［MHz］ （HxV） 1681 67.50 60.00 148.50 1920x1080 Prog ANALOG VESA1920x1080@60...
  • Page 338 * 3D Timings have been moved to Prg.no 1201-1275 since HDMI ver 1.4 support, with which Prg.no 1801-1848 have been all deleted. Data contained in Prg.no can be read and used with the standard software SP-8870. * VG-884 does not support programs in gray. These programs will show error message.
  • Page 339 Carter10. Internal data Sync Horizontal Vertical Dot clock No. of display Program Int / Color polarity frequency frequency frequency dots SyncType Timing data name Pattern data Pattern data name Prog difference ［KHz］ ［Hz］ ［MHz］ （HxV） CEC pattern HDMI1 Standby CEC HDMI1 Standby 1821 75.00 50.00...
  • Page 340 Sync Horizontal Vertical Dot clock No. of display Program Int / Color polarity frequency frequency frequency dots SyncType Timing data name Pattern data Pattern data name Prog difference ［KHz］ ［Hz］ ［MHz］ （HxV） 1841 28.13 50.00 74.250 1920x1080 ANALOG YPbPr 3D 1080i50 Side_half 1842 44.96 59.94...
  • Page 341 ANALOG VESA1350-70 1868 18.44 49.83 16.260 720x350 Prog N ANALOG 1869 15.75 60.10 14.360 640x200 Prog N ANALOG 1870 21.85 59.71 16.260 640x350 Prog N ANALOG * VG-884 does not support programs in gray. These programs will show error message.
  • Page 342 Sync Horizontal Vertical Dot clock No. of display Program Int / Color polarity frequency frequency frequency dots SyncType Timing data name Pattern data Pattern data name Prog difference ［KHz］ ［Hz］ ［MHz］ （HxV） 1871 30.48 60.00 24.870 640x400 Prog N ANALOG 1872 31.47 50.03...
  • Page 343 6.380 323x246 Prog N ANALOG NAVIGATION 1909 35.00 66.67 30.240 640x480 Prog N ANALOG Mac 480-66A 1910 34.97 66.60 31.330 640x480 Prog N ANALOG Mac 480-66B * VG-884 does not support programs in gray. These programs will show error message.
  • Page 344 Sync Horizontal Vertical Dot clock No. of display Program Int / Color polarity frequency frequency frequency dots SyncType Timing data name Pattern data Pattern data name Prog difference ［KHz］ ［Hz］ ［MHz］ （HxV） 1911 48.83 66.89 50.000 800x600 Prog N ANALOG Mac 600-66 1912 49.72...
  • Page 345 1948 64.00 59.98 115.200 1400x1050 Prog N ANALOG SXGA+ 1949 94.64 59.60 265.000 2048x1536 Prog N ANALOG QXGA 1950 15.73 59.94 13.500 712x484 NTSC YPbPr NTSC * VG-884 does not support programs in gray. These programs will show error message.
  • Page 346 ANALOG W-XGA 1968 15.73 59.94 13.500 712x484 NTSC YPbPr NTSC 1969 15.63 50.00 13.500 702x574 YPbPr 1970 67.5 60.00 148.500 1920x1080 Prog N HDTV1080 YPbPr 1080P * VG-884 does not support programs in gray. These programs will show error message.
  • Page 347 31.47 59.94 25.175 640x480 Prog N ANALOG VGA480-60 1989 31.47 59.94 25.175 640x480 Prog N ANALOG VGA480-60 1990 31.47 59.94 25.175 640x480 Prog N ANALOG VGA480-60 * VG-884 does not support programs in gray. These programs will show error message.
  • Page 348 Sync Horizontal Vertical Dot clock No. of display Program Int / Color polarity frequency frequency frequency dots SyncType Timing data name Pattern data Pattern data name Prog difference ［KHz］ ［Hz］ ［MHz］ （HxV） 1991 31.47 59.94 25.175 640x480 Prog N ANALOG VGA480-60 1992 31.47...

  • Page 349: Optional Pattern Data

    Capter10. Internal data 10.2 Optional pattern data The internal optional pattern data (No.1 to No.70) of the VG-884 is as shown below. Pattern Name Pattern Name Pattern Name Pattern Name 256-Color Block 64Gray Block White-> 64Gray Block Black-> 8-Color & 16-Gray Gray &...
  • Page 350 64-Gray H & 64-Gray H Gray & Circle RGBW-Color Corner & Center Gamma Ramp γ=2.2 Gamma Ramp γ=0.45 Cross Talk W = 60% Marker Position Adjuster SMPTE RP-133 SMPTE RP-133 Color SpeakerCheck / Youth Cross & Marker 1 256-Color <Color> Linear Ramp H Linear Ramp V 256-Color Random...
  • Page 351 Carter10. Internal data...
  • Page 352 ANSI Contrast ANSI 9-point ANSI H-Resolution ANSI V-Resolution 128-Gray H 9 Marker 3D Pattern ※1 *1: Licence registration is required. Ask more us for purchase of licence. *2: This is a pattern supporting minus levels specially for analog CVBS output. It cannot display the pattern with proper level in other outputs.

  • Page 353: User Character Pattern Data

    Carter10. Internal data 10.3 User character pattern data Code（H） Description Cell Size Page Letters “me” #1 18 x 18 p.305 Letters “me” #2 (VESA specifications) 18 x 18 p.305 Chinese character “AI” 64 x 64 p.306 Chinese character “BI” 64 x 64 p.306 Chinese character “TAKA”...
  • Page 354 ■ F0H [letters “me” #1]/F1H [letters “me” #2 (VESA specifications)]...
  • Page 355 Carter10. Internal data...
  • Page 356 ■ F2H [Chinese character “AI”]/F3H [Chinese character “BI”]...
  • Page 357 Carter10. Internal data...
  • Page 358 ■F4H [Chinese character “TAKA”]/F5H [Chinese character “KIRI”]...
  • Page 359 Carter10. Internal data...
  • Page 360 ■ F6H [Chinese character “KEN”]/F7H [Burst]...
  • Page 361 Carter10. Internal data...

  • Page 362: Character Pattern Data

    10.4 Character pattern data ■ 5 × 7 character pattern table (1 of 2)
  • Page 363 Carter10. Internal data...
  • Page 364 ■5 × 7 character pattern table (2 of 2)
  • Page 365 Carter10. Internal data ■ 7 × 9 character pattern table (1 of 2)
  • Page 367 Carter10. Internal data ■ 7 × 9 character pattern table (2 of 2) ※ 8 × 9 dots are used for 80H to 8FH.
  • Page 369 Carter10. Internal data ■ 16 × 16 character pattern table (1 of 4)
  • Page 371 Carter10. Internal data ■ 16 × 16 character pattern table (2 of 4)
  • Page 373 Carter10. Internal data ■ 16 × 16 character pattern table (3 of 4)
  • Page 375 Carter10. Internal data ■ 16 × 16 character pattern table (4 of 4)

  • Page 377: Tables Of Standard Signals

    Chapter10. Internal data 10.5 Tables of standard signals ■ Table of TV standard signals (1 of 2) Signal format Total no. of Total no. of Total no. of Frame rate Scanning Subcarrier Aspect Video level Sync level SETUP Main samples samples samples [Hz]...
  • Page 378 ■ Table of TV standard signals (2 of 2) Subcarrier Main Total no. of Total no. of Total no. of Frame rate Scanning Aspect Video level Sync level Signal format frequency SETUP countries samples samples samples [Hz] system ratio [mV] [mV] [MHz] where used...
  • Page 379 Chapter10. Internal data ■ Table of TV standard signal timing waveforms (1 of 3)
  • Page 380 Table of TV standard signal timing waveforms (2 of 3)
  • Page 381 Chapter10. Internal data ■ Table of TV standard signal timing waveforms (3 of 3)

  • Page 383: Chapter 11 Restrictions

    Restrictions 11.1 Maximum Currency for DDC Power This product can supply power for DDC lines from each output. The maximum currency for the DDC line is as follows: - HDMI output / 0.5A for each channel - Analog output / 0.5A from VGA output The DDC supply voltage is output as shown in the figure below.

  • Page 385: Chapter 12 List Of Error Messages

    LIST OF ERROR MESSAGES 12.1 Media-related error Code (HEX) Error message Description Flash ROM(User) Full There is not enough free space in the internal memory. No CF-Card The CF card has not been inserted. CF-Card Unformatted The CF card has not been formatted. CF-Card Full There is not enough free space on the CF card.
  • Page 386 Code (HEX) Error message Description 'Burst' Data Error" Error in the burst pattern data. 'Window' Data Error" Error in the window pattern data. Error in the color bar pattern data. 'Color Bar' Data Error" Error in a parameter in the terminal mode. TERMINAL) Parameter Error Error in the data in the terminal mode.
  • Page 387 Chapter12. LIST OF ERROR MESSAGES Code (HEX) Error message Description 'V-Timing EQP-Fp' Over Limit EQP-FP in the vertical timing data is outside the setting range. 'V-Timing EQP-Bp' Over Limit EQP-BP in the vertical timing data is outside the setting range. Error other than those described above in the vertical timing data.

  • Page 388: Hdcp-Related Error

    12.3 HDCP-related error Code (HEX) Error message Description KSV of the transmitter does not contain twenty ‘0’s and ‘1’s. HDCP) Transmitter KSV Error KSV of the receiver does not contain twenty ‘0’s and ‘1’s. HDCP) Receiver KSV Error During initial validation, the values did not match (R0 ≠ R0’). HDCP) Link Check Error Encryption was not completed.
  • Page 389 VG-884 Instruction Manual NOTICE An incorrectly collated manual or a manual with missing pages will be replaced. ● All copyrights pertaining to this product are the property of ASTRODESIGN. ● This manual may not be copied in whole or in part without written permission.

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