68-00224 - Rev. A4 Table of Contents Overview of MHL Quantum Data MHL Solutions What is in the TPA-MHL-8R shipping box Scope of this Quick Start Guide Power Considerations MHL Applications for Testing MHL Source Devices Functional testing of MHL sources...
HDMI Type A on the other end. Quantum Data MHL Solutions Quantum Data offers a comprehensive suite of test solutions for testing MHL source and sink devices. The centerpiece of these solutions is a test point adapter (TPA-MHL-8R) that converts MHL streams to HDMI and HDMI streams to MHL.
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TPA-MHL-8R - Quick Start Guide 68-00224 - Rev. A4 The rear of the TPA-MHL-8R is shown below. There are three application sections with associated connectors. The connections for each are described in the table below the diagram. TPA-MHL-8R Section Connector Label...
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TPA-MHL-8R - Quick Start Guide 68-00224 - Rev. A4 TPA-MHL-8R Section Connector Label Connection 882 CONNECTIONS HDMI IN This is an HDMI input used for HDCP compliance SINK DUT testing of MHL sink devices. An HDMI cable is connected to the Encryption Status Tester (EST) used with the 882EA HDMI output.
TPA-MHL-8R - Quick Start Guide 68-00224 - Rev. A4 What is in the TPA-MHL-8R shipping box The TPA-MHL-8R instrument shipping container includes the items listed in the table below: Table 1-1: TPA-MHL-8R Shipping Box Contents Item Part No. TPA-MHL-8R 00-00230...
TPA-MHL-8R - Quick Start Guide 68-00224 - Rev. A4 Power Considerations The TPA-MHL-8R is powered through a 12VDC source jack. The TPA-MHL-8R is supplied with a12V DC power supply and charger and line cord. August 31, 2011 Page 7...
TPA-MHL-8R - Quick Start Guide 68-00224 - Rev. A4 MHL Applications for Testing MHL Source Devices This section describes the MHL test applications supported by Quantum Data test instruments and utilities when testing MHL source devices. Functional testing of MHL sources You can conduct basic functional testing to verify an MHL source device using the TPA- MHL-8R and a standard HDMI HDTV.
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TPA-MHL-8R - Quick Start Guide 68-00224 - Rev. A4 Use the procedure below to make the connections to the TPA-MHL-8R for conducting basic functional tests of an MHL source device. Apply power to the TPA-MHL-8R using the power adapter provided.
68-00224 - Rev. A4 Basic Protocol Testing of MHL Sources You can conduct basic protocol testing of MHL source devices using the TPA-MHL-8R and an HDMI analyzer such as the Quantum Data 882EA or 780 Handheld Test Instrument. Basic protocol analysis enables you to view snapshots of the MHL timing, video type and metadata (e.g.
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TPA-MHL-8R - Quick Start Guide 68-00224 - Rev. A4 Use the procedure below to make the connections to the TPA-MHL-8R for running basic protocol tests on an MHL source device. Apply power to the TPA-MHL-8R using the power adapter provided.
68-00224 - Rev. A4 Protocol Analysis of MHL Sources You can conduct protocol analysis of MHL source devices using the TPA-MHL-8R and the Quantum Data 980 Protocol Analyzer. Protocol analysis enables you to view the timing, video type, control data and all metadata (e.g. infoframes and data islands) with precise time stamps in real time or capture and store for analysis.
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Connect an MHL cable from the MHL source device under test to the MHL IN FROM DUT connector on the TPA-MHL-8R. Connect an HDMI cable from the OUT TO 980 PORT 1 connector of the TPA-MHL-8R to the Rx port on the 980 Protocol Analyzer.
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CBUS ANALYSIS. Connect a Coax cable from the connector labeled TO 980 TRIGGER IN CBUS on the section of the TPA-MHL-8R labeled to 980 CONNECTIONS – CBUS ANALYSIS to the BNC connector labeled TRIG IN on the 980 Protocol Analyzer.
For more details on the MHL Source Compliance Test functions of the 980, please refer to the 980 User Guides available on the Quantum Data 980 product web page at: www.quantumdata.com/products/980.asp. Refer to the diagram below for a depiction of the test setup.
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Connect an MHL cable from the MHL source device under test to the MHL IN FROM DUT connector on the TPA-MHL-8R. Connect an HDMI cable from the OUT TO 980 PORT 1 connector of the TPA-MHL-8R to the Rx port on the 980 Protocol Analyzer.
HDCP 1.2 Compliance Test Specification. This test requires TPA-MHL-8R and 882EA with HDCP compliance test option. For more details on the HDCP source compliance test feature of the User Guide for the 882EA Video Test Instrument available on the Quantum Data 882E product web page at: www.quantumdata.com/products/882E.asp. Source...
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TPA-MHL-8R - Quick Start Guide 68-00224 - Rev. A4 Use the procedure below to make the connections to the TPA-MHL-8R for running the HDCP compliance tests on an MHL source device. Apply power to the TPA-MHL-8R using the power adapter provided.
MHL Cable BNC Coax cable Use the procedure below to make the connections to the TPA-MHL-8R for passively monitoring the C-Bus messages between an MHL source device and an MHL sink device. Apply power to the TPA-MHL-8R using the power adapter provided.
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Connect a Coax cable from the connector labeled TO 980 TRIGGER IN CBUS on the TPA-MHL-8R to the connector labeled TRIG IN on the 980 Protocol Analyzer. Refer to the Real Time monitoring section of the 980 User Guide for details on how to monitor the MHL C-Bus messages.
MHL sink devices. MHL Sink Functional Testing You can run a functional test on an MHL sink using the TPA-MHL-8R and the 780 HDMI Handheld Test Instrument. For more details on the HDMI test functions of the 780, please refer to the 780 User Guide available on the Quantum Data 780 product web page at: www.quantumdata.com/products/780.asp.
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Connect an MHL cable from the MHL sink device under test to the MHL OUT TO DUT connector on the TPA-MHL-8R. Connect an HDMI cable from the HDMI IN connector of the TPA-MHL-8R to the HDMI OUT port on the 780 Handheld Test Instrument.
MHL Sink Compliance Testing You can run MHL compliance testing on MHL sink devices in accordance with Section 4 of the MHL Compliance Test Specification using the TPA-MHL-8R, 882EA and the 980 HDMI Protocol and Compliance Controller. Note: You will have to purchase the MHL Sink Compliance Test option as part of the 980 Protocol Analyzer to run this test series.
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Connect an MHL cable from the MHL sink device under test to the MHL OUT TO DUT connector on the TPA-MHL-8R. Connect an HDMI cable from the HDMI IN connector of the TPA-MHL-8R to the HDMI OUT port on the 882E.
HDCP 1.2 Compliance Test Specification. This test requires TPA-MHL-8R and 882EA with HDCP compliance test option. For more details on the HDCP source compliance test feature of the User Guide for the 882EA Video Test Instrument available on the Quantum Data 882E product web page at: www.quantumdata.com/products/882E.asp. Sink...
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Connect an MHL cable from the MHL sink device under test to the MHL OUT TO DUT connector on the TPA-MHL-8R. Connect an HDMI cable from the HDMI IN connector of the TPA-MHL-8R to the appropriate port on the Encryption Status Tester (EST) and then to the 882EA HDMI OUT connector.