hit counter script
IDK GF-100 User Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. IDK Manuals
  4. Measuring Instruments
  5. GF-100
  6. User manual
IDK GF-100 User Manual

IDK GF-100 User Manual

Digital video analyzer
Hide thumbs
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual
Digital Video Analyzer
GF-100
User's Guide Ver.1.0.1
● Thank you for choosing this IDK product.
● To ensure the best performance of this product, please read this User's Guide fully and carefully before
using it and store this manual near this product.
IDK Corporation

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Related Manuals for IDK GF-100

Summary of Contents for IDK GF-100

  • Page 1 Digital Video Analyzer GF-100 User’s Guide Ver.1.0.1 ● Thank you for choosing this IDK product. ● To ensure the best performance of this product, please read this User’s Guide fully and carefully before using it and store this manual near this product.
  • Page 2 GF-100 User’s Guide Trademarks  The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC in the United States and other countries.  All other company and product names mentioned in this manual are either registered trademarks or...
  • Page 3 ● Some of the contents in this User’s Guide such as appearance diagrams, menu operations, communication commands, and so on may differ depending on the version of the extender. ● This User’s Guide is subject to change without notice. You can download the latest version from IDK’s website at: http://www.idk.co.jp/en/index.html...
  • Page 4 GF-100 User’s Guide Safety instructions Read and understand all safety and operating instructions before using this product. Follow all instructions cautions as detailed in this document. Enforcement Symbol Description Indicates the presence of a hazard that may result in death or serious...
  • Page 5 The product is intended to be installed by skilled technicians. For installation, please contact a system integrator or IDK. Otherwise, it may cause fire, electric shock, injury, or property damage. Set the power plug in a convenient place to unplug easily.
  • Page 6 If non-compliant adapter or power cables is used, it may cause fire or electrical shock. Use the provided AC power connection cable. If you want to use your product in other countries that use different AC power cables, contact IDK.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Resolution of original GF-100 EDID ..................31 6.4.5 Color depth of original GF-100 EDID ..................31 6.4.6 Number of audio channels of original GF-100 EDID ..............32 6.4.7 Audio format of original GF-100 EDID ..................33 Sink test ..............................34 Sink status ............................
  • Page 8 10.2 Sink test connector ........................... 58 10.2.1 Outputting signals forcibly ......................58 10.3 System Clock ............................ 58 10.3.1 Setting current time of the GF-100 ................... 58 10.4 LAN ..............................59 10.4.1 IP address ..........................59 10.4.2 Default gateway ........................59 10.4.3...

  • Page 9: Included Items

    If any items are missing or damaged, please contact IDK. GF-100 x 1 2P-3P conversion plug x 1 Power cable (1.8m/5.9 feet) x1 AC adapter x1 [Fig. 1.1] Included items You can download the latest version of the User’s Guide from IDK’s website at: http://www.idk.co.jp/en/index.html...

  • Page 10: About The Gf-100

    Sink/Source device DDC monitor [Fig. 2.1] Diagram The IDK’s GF-100 is a portable digital video checker for HDMI/DVI devices, providing source/sink tests, cable/transmission line tests, and monitoring DDC function between source and sink devices. ■ Source test (P.19) ● Displays the following statuses on the LCD display or browser: resolution, frequency, presence or absence of audio, status of DDC voltage, and the like.
  • Page 11 Cable GF-100 GF-100 [Fig. 2.5] Cable test [Fig. 2.6] Transmission path test ■ Additional function ● Resume function (P.60) Note: The GF-100 is a simplified analyzer for field supports of AV systems. Please note that it does not provide calibrations.

  • Page 12: Example Of Use

    BD player amplifier [Fig. 3.1] Example of system configuration 3.2 Sink test Remove cable 1 from the switcher and connect the GF-100 in order to perform the sink test (P.34) for the sink device and cable 1. ① Sink device...

  • Page 13: Source Test

    GF-100 automatically. The copied EDID is used by the switcher during the source test. 3.3 Source test Test for switcher, distribution amplifier, BD player, cable 1 to 3 (P.19). Connect the switcher and GF-100 as shown below. ②...

  • Page 14: Repeating Source And Sink Tests

    GF-100 User’s Guide 3.4 Repeating source and sink tests Repeat the source and sink tests between devices until the cause of the problem is identified. ③ Sink device test EDID EDID EDID Copy ④ Source device test EDID EDID EDID EDID ⑤...

  • Page 15: Test From Source Device

    GF-100 User’s Guide 3.5 Test from source device Prepare a cable for the test to copy the EDID of the sink device. ① Sink device Source device Sink/Source test side side Cable for test EDID EDID EDID EDID Copy ②...

  • Page 16: Top And Rear Panel

    For indoor ground terminal. An M4 screw is used. ② Power supply connector For provided AC adapter. ③ Main power switch Turns on/off the GF-100. ④ DDC monitor connector For DDC monitor. ⑤ Sink test connector For sink test and cable/transmission path test.

  • Page 17: Basic Operation

    GF-100 User’s Guide 5 Basic operation 5.1 Menu operation [Table 5.1] Function of menu operation key T O P 2 0 1 4 / 0 6 / 0 1 ( S U N ) 0 0 : 0 0 【...

  • Page 18: Setting/Canceling Key Lock

    Turn on the GF-100 while holding the “ESC” key, and all settings will be initialized (to factory default) except for the setting of “10.3.1 Setting current time of the GF-100”. Hold the key until you hear a beep sound. G F - 1 0 0 V e r . 0 . 0 0...

  • Page 19: Source Test

    GF-100 User’s Guide 6 Source test 6.1 Displaying source status Status of the device that is connected to the source test connector can be displayed. Source test connector Source device GF-100 [Fig. 6.1] Connection for source test We recommend that you copy EDID of the sink device in advance and set it to the source test connector in order to acquire the same status as the actual operation.
  • Page 20 HDMI1.4: High-Definition Multimedia Interface Specification Version 1.4 CEA-861: CEA Standard A DTV Profile for Uncompressed High Speed Digital Interfaces Note: The GF-100 is a simplified analyzer for field supports of AV systems. Please note that it does not provide calibrations.

  • Page 21: Displaying Source Status (Example)

    6.2.1 Detecting source signals If the GF-100 does not detect source signals, “NO SIGNAL” is displayed. T O P > S O U R C E S T A T E [ 1 / 9 ] S U M M A R Y N O S I G N A L D D C = 0 .

  • Page 22: Hdmi/Dvi/With Or Without Audio

    GF-100 User’s Guide 6.2.3 HDMI/DVI/with or without audio Source signals: HDMI  “HDMI” and audio format (if with audio) are displayed. Source signals: DVI  “DVI” is displayed. HDMI ♪ T O P > S O U R C E S T A T E [ 1 / 9 ]...

  • Page 23: With/Without Hdcp (Copyright Protection)

    GF-100 User’s Guide 6.2.4 With/without HDCP (copyright protection) If the source signals include HDCP, “HDCP” is displayed while “NO HDCP” is displayed for signals that do not have HDCP. With HDCP T O P > S O U R C E S T A T E [ 1 / 9 ]...

  • Page 24: Color Depth (Deep Color)

    GF-100 User’s Guide 6.2.6 Color depth (Deep Color) 12 bit (36 bit/pixel): “12bit” 10 bit (30 bit/pixel): “10bit” 8 bit (24 bit/pixel): “8bit” T O P > S O U R C E S T A T E [ 1 / 9 ]...

  • Page 25: Audio Format

    GF-100 User’s Guide 6.2.7 Audio format Linear PCM: “PCM” Bit stream (compressed audio): “COMPRESS AUDIO” ♪ T O P > S O U R C E S T A T E [ 1 / 9 ] S U M M A R Y Linear PCM 1 9 2 0 x 1 0 8 0 p , 5 9 .

  • Page 26: History Of Source Status

    GF-100 User’s Guide 6.3 History of source status Changes in status (resolution, frame rate, HDMI/DVI, with/without HDCP, color space, color depth, and DDC voltage) can be output to the browser or TCP/IP port “2200”. Terminal software ● The source status is output to TCP/IP port “2200”.
  • Page 27 ● Even if the value is not changed from the last record, the status changed during DETECT WAIT is displayed in purple. ● The history data is kept even after turning off the GF-100. ● When the save area of communication history (53,248 byte) is full, from the oldest data will be deleted.

  • Page 28: Beep For Source Status Change

    Wait time for detecting source status The GF-100 waits to detect status of the source device until the status is stabilized. If you want to detect momentary changes, set the value set this menu to “NO WAIT” or a small value.

  • Page 29: Edid Emulator

    EDID that is copied from the sink device automatically External EDID When a sink device is connected, the GF-100 copies EDID of the sink device. buffer The copied EDID is kept until another sink device is connected. Connect the sink device for 2 seconds or longer until the copy is completed.

  • Page 30: Edid Output Mode

    Function Outputs the external EDID buffer (EDID copied from the sink device). AUTO [Default] Outputs the original EDID of the GF-100 if any sink device has not been connected after initialization (P.18). ORIGINAL Outputs the original EDID of the GF-100.

  • Page 31: Resolution Of Original Gf-100 Edid

    ○ ◎ ●:Established Timing / ○:Standard Timing Identification / ◎:Detailed Timing Description VESA Enhanced EDID Standard Release A, Rev1 6.4.5 Color depth of original GF-100 EDID Menu TOP → EDID OUT → COLOR DEPTH Set value 24 bit [Default] 24/30 bit...

  • Page 32: Number Of Audio Channels Of Original Gf-100 Edid

    GF-100 User’s Guide 6.4.6 Number of audio channels of original GF-100 EDID Menu TOP → EDID OUT → AUDIO CHANNEL : Front Left : Front Center : Front Right : Rear Left : Rear Right : Rear Left Center : Rear Right Center : Low Frequency Effect [Fig.

  • Page 33: Audio Format Of Original Gf-100 Edid

    GF-100 User’s Guide 6.4.7 Audio format of original GF-100 EDID Menu TOP → EDID OUT → Table 6.4.7 below [Table 6.6] Audio format settings Menu Audio format Setting range Default Linear PCM MAX 32.0 kHz to MAX 192.0 kHz MAX 48.0 kHz...

  • Page 34: Sink Test

    Detail information of EXTENSION #2 EDID (BLOCK2) (EDID detail information) SINK EDID → EXTENSION #3 Detail information of EXTENSION #3 EDID (BLOCK3) (EDID detail information) SINK EDID → EXTENSION #4 Detail information of EXTENSION #4 EDID (BLOCK4) (EDID detail information) WEB page http://The GF-100’s IP address/sink_state.html...

  • Page 35: Displaying Sink Status

    7.2.1 Detecting sink device If the GF-100 cannot detect sink device, “NO SINK” is displayed. T O P > S I N K S T A T E [ 1 / 4 ] S U M M A R Y 1 N O S I N K [Fig.7.2.1] Sink device is not detected...
  • Page 36 GF-100 User’s Guide and operation using test tones (P.40) of the sink device. ● Check the presence or absence of audio output (P.22)

  • Page 37: Hdcp (Copyright Protection) Supported/Not Supported

    GF-100 User’s Guide 7.2.3 HDCP (copyright protection) supported/not supported If the sink device does not support HDCP (copyright protection), “HDCP:NG” is displayed while “HDCP:OK” is displayed for device that supports HDCP. Sink devices that do not support HDCP cannot display or output audio video and audio having HDCP.

  • Page 38: Supported Color Depth (Deep Color)

    GF-100 User’s Guide 7.2.5 Supported color depth (Deep Color) 12 bit (36 bit/pixel): “12bit” 10 bit (30 bit/pixel): “10bit” 8 bit (24 bit/pixel): “8bit” T O P > S I N K S T A T E [ 1 / 4 ] S U M M A R Y 1 I D K 0 0 1 H , D V I &...

  • Page 39: Preferred/Native Resolution

    GF-100 User’s Guide 7.2.6 Preferred/native resolution “PREFER”: resolution recommended by the manufacturer of the sink device “NATIV1” and “NATIV2”: native resolution (the maximum resolution of sink devices’ pixel) For other supported resolutions, see “7.2.8 Detailed EDID(P.40)”. Note: Handling preferred and native resolutions differs by manufacturers. The preferred resolution is sometimes higher than the native resolution due to scaling.

  • Page 40: Detailed Edid Information

    GF-100 User’s Guide 7.2.8 Detailed EDID information Displaying the detailed EDID information of the sink device, such as manufacturer, supported resolution and audio format. Detailed EDID information T O P > S I N K S T A T E [ 4 / 4 ] S I N K E D I D 　・Manufacturer...

  • Page 41: Selecting Test Pattern

    GF-100 User’s Guide 7.3.2 Selecting test pattern Menu TOP → TEST PATTERN → CONTENTS Set value [Default: ARIB COLOR BAR] 75% COLOR BAR EIA COLOR BAR SMPTE COLOR BAR ARIB COLOR BAR H GRAY SCALE H GRAY SCALE　10 STEP H GRAY SCALE　32 STEP...

  • Page 42: Test Pattern Resolution

    GF-100 User’s Guide 7.3.3 Test pattern resolution [Fig. 7.10] Test pattern resolution Menu TOP → TEST PATTERN → RESOLUTION Set value AUTO: Automatic [Default] [Table 7.3.3]: Manual [Table 7.2] Test pattern resolution PC resolution TV resolution Set value Resolution Frame rate...

  • Page 43: Test Pattern Hdcp

    GF-100 User’s Guide 7.3.4 Test pattern HDCP Menu TOP → TEST PATTERN → HDCP OUT Set value AUTO: automatic [Default] OFF: without HDCP ON: with HDCP 7.3.5 Test pattern format/color space Menu TOP → TEST PATTERN → FORMAT Set value...

  • Page 44: Test Pattern Color Range

    GF-100 User’s Guide Test pattern color range 7.3.7 Menu TOP → TEST PATTERN → COLOR RANGE Set value AUTO: automatic [Default] LIMITED RANGE FULL RANGE Note: If “7.3.5 Test pattern format/color space” is set to “DVI”, “FULL RANGE” will be selected.

  • Page 45: Test Tone: Output Channel

    GF-100 User’s Guide 7.3.9 Test tone: output channel [Fig. 7.12] Speaker configuration example Menu TOP → TEST PATTERN → TONE CH Set value CH1-CH8, CH1-CH2 [Default] CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4, CH5, CH6, CH7,...

  • Page 46: Test Tone: Standard Level

    GF-100 User’s Guide 7.3.10 Test tone: standard level Menu TOP → TEST PATTERN → TONE LEVEL Set value -20 dBFS: Standard signal level [Default] 0 dBFS: Full-scale level...

  • Page 47: Monitoring Ddc

    GF-100 User’s Guide 8 Monitoring DDC 8.1 Outline DDC communication between the source device and sink device (hot plug voltage, DDC voltage, EDID, and HDCP) can be output to a browser or TCP/IP port “1100”. Connect the sink device and source device to the DDC monitor connectors (in the example below, the source device is connected to connector A, but it can be connected to the connector B as well).
  • Page 48 GF-100’s IP address /pass_ddc_raw_r.html : Displays the DDC communication data ● The history data of the DDC monitoring data is kept even after turning off the GF-100. ● When no space is available in the save area of communication history (56,320 byte), from the oldest data will be deleted.

  • Page 49: Recording Item

    GF-100 User’s Guide 8.2 Recording item The recording of DDC communication items Menu TOP → DDC MONITOR → HP/DDC LOG: Hot plug/DDC voltage TOP → DDC MONITOR → EDID LOG: EDID TOP → DDC MONITOR → HDCP LOG: HDCP TOP → DDC MONITOR → OTHERS LOG: other protocols...

  • Page 50: Cable /Transmission Path Test

    The cable/transmission path test can be started by pressing the “SET” key while the CABLE TEST menu is displayed after devices are connected to GF-100. Note: The GF-100 is a simplified analyzer for field supports of AV systems. Please note that it does not provide calibrations.
  • Page 51 TMDS Data1- TMDS Data0+ TMDS Data0 Shield TMDS Data0- TMDS Clock+ TMDS Clock Shield TMDS Clock- Utility DDC/CEC Ground DDC PW(+5V Power) Hot Plug Detect Tests for CEC and Utility pins are not supported. [Fig. 9.3] Pin assignments (GF-100 side)

  • Page 52: Operation And Display Example

    E R R D 0 : - D 1 : - D 2 : - [Fig. 9.6] Waiting for signal stability/Synchronization failed When the GF-100 detects received signals, it displays “WAITING…” and waits until the signals become stabilized. You can change the waiting time in “9.6 Waiting time for starting pixel scan (P56)”.
  • Page 53 Table 9.2 on the next page shows the measurement results of IDK’s cables as examples. For IDK’s 20 m/65.62 ft. or shorter cables, the acceptance criteria is fixed at “0”. For long cables, the criteria vary depending on the usage environment.
  • Page 54 GF-100 User’s Guide [Table 9.1] Measurement results (example) Number of bit Cable Resolution Color depth [bit] Number of test bits errors/Result 8294400 480p 10368000 12441600 22118400 20 m or shorter 720p 27648000 (without equalizer) 33177600 49766400 1080p 62208000 74649600 8294400...

  • Page 55: The Amount Of Test Data

    GF-100 User’s Guide 9.3 Test signal resolution Menu TOP → CABLE TEST → RESOL. Press the “SET” key to start the cable/transmission path test. Set value [Default: 1080p @59.94Hz] [Table 9.2] TMDS clock of test signals TMDS clock Set value...

  • Page 56: Waiting Time For Starting Pixel Scan

    AUTO: Starts the test by pressing the “SET” key or unplug and plug the cable while the cable test status is displayed (TOP→CABLE TEST [3/3]). Use this mode to perform the cable test repeatedly. Note: If DDCPW(+5V) is disconnected, the GF-100 tries to restart the measurement repeatedly. Related information...

  • Page 57: Setting Gf-100

    10.1.1 Requesting input signals If you change the EDID setting of the GF-100 or restart it while the connected source device is turned on, some source devices stop outputting signals. In such a case, use this menu to request the source device to output signals.

  • Page 58: Input Bus Reset Time

    GF-100 User’s Guide 10.1.4 Input bus reset time If the GF-100 detects an error in input signals, it disconnects the internal input bus for the set time in order to resolve the problem. Menu TOP → SETTINGS → VIDEO INPUT → BUS RESET TIME...

  • Page 59: Lan

    GF-100 User’s Guide 10.4 10.4.1 IP address Menu TOP → SETTINGS → LAN → IP ADDRESS [Default 192.168.001.199] 10.4.2 Default gateway Menu TOP → SETTINGS → LAN → GATEWAY ADDR. [Default 192.168.001.001] 10.4.3 Subnet mask Menu TOP → SETTINGS → LAN → SUBNET MASK [Default 255.255.255.000]...

  • Page 60: Others

    GF-100 User’s Guide 10.5 Others 10.5.1 Time for turning off backlight When any key operation is not performed for the set time, the backlight will be turned off. Menu TOP → SETTINGS → OTHERS → BACKLIGHT OFF Set value DISABLE: The backlight is always turned on [Default] 1 sec to 600 sec: The backlight is turned off after the set time.

  • Page 61: Setting List

    BANK 1 to 5 Resolution of GF-100 original EDID OUT → RESOLUTION P.31 SVGA to QWXGA 1080p EDID 24 bit Color depth of GF-100 original EDID OUT → COLOR DEPTH P.31 24/30 bit 24 bit EDID 24/30/36 bit The number of audio channels EDID OUT →...
  • Page 62 GF-100 User’s Guide Setting item Page Menu Set value Default CH1-CH8 TEST PATTERN → TONE CH Test tone: output channel P.45 CH1-CH2 CH1-CH2 CH1 to CH8 TEST PATTERN → TONE LEVEL Test tone: standard level P.46 -20 dBFS, 0 dBFS -20 dBFS TOP →...

  • Page 63: Product Specification

    GF-100 User’s Guide 12 Product specification Specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice. Source test and cable/transmission path test Item Description Video HDMI/DVI HDMI Deep Color (*)/DVI 1.0 TMDS single link, HDCP, TMDS clock: 25 MHz to 225 MHz...
  • Page 64 GF-100 User’s Guide DDC monitor Item Description Operation Pass through Connector HDMI Type A (19 pin)・female ・Displaying DDC communication contents between the source device and sink device Function (Hot plug voltage, DDC voltage, EDID and HDCP) ・Outputting communication contents to terminal software ・Displaying communication histories using WEB browser...
  • Page 65 Issued on: 27 January 2016 IDK Corporation Headquarters 7-9-1 Chuo, Yamato-shi, Kanagawa-pref. 242-0021 JAPAN TEL: +81-46-200-0764 FAX: +81-46-200-0765 Email: idk_eng@idk.co.jp URL: http: //www.idk.co.jp/en/index.html IDK America Inc. 72 Grays Bridge Road Suite 1-C, Brookfield, CT 06804 TEL: +1-203-204-2445 Email: info@idkav.com URL: http: //www.idkav.com Europe IDK Europe GmbH Lise-Meitner-Str.

Table of Contents