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TPA-MHL-8R - Quick Start Guide
68-00224 - Rev. A4
TPA-MHL-8R

Quick Start Guide

Rev: A4
August 31, 2011
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  • Page 1: Quick Start Guide

    TPA-MHL-8R - Quick Start Guide 68-00224 - Rev. A4 TPA-MHL-8R Quick Start Guide Rev: A4 August 31, 2011 Page 1...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    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...
  • Page 3: Overview Of Mhl

    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.
  • Page 4 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...
  • Page 5 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.
  • Page 6: What Is In The Tpa-Mhl-8R Shipping Box

    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...
  • Page 7: Power Considerations

    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...
  • Page 8: Mhl Applications For Testing Mhl Source Devices

    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.
  • Page 9 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.
  • Page 10: Basic Protocol Testing Of Mhl Sources

    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.
  • Page 11 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.
  • Page 12: Protocol Analysis Of Mhl Sources

    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.
  • Page 13 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.
  • Page 14 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.
  • Page 15 TPA-MHL-8R - Quick Start Guide 68-00224 - Rev. A4 August 31, 2011 Page 15...
  • Page 16: Mhl Source Compliance Testing

    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.
  • Page 17 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.
  • Page 18: Hdcp Compliance Testing For Source Devices

    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...
  • Page 19 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.
  • Page 20: C-Bus Protocol Monitoring Of Mhl Source And Mhl Sinks

    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.
  • Page 21 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.
  • Page 22: Mhl Applications For Testing Mhl Sink Devices

    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.
  • Page 23 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.
  • Page 24: Mhl Sink Compliance Testing

    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.
  • Page 25 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.
  • Page 26: Hdcp Compliance Testing For Sink Devices

    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...
  • Page 27 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.

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