BBT - Functional Testing of Multimedia Devices

Flexible INPUT interfaces

Video:

LVDS grabbing 1, 2, and 4 channels up to 120Hz
HDMI 1.3 grabbing up to 1080p60
CVBS grabbing

Audio:

Digital (SPDIF COAX/OPT, HDMI)
Analog stereo up to 48kHz/16bit

Most relevant output interfaces

Video:

HDMI 1.3 up to 1080p60
VGA up to 1440x900@75Hz
YPbPr up to 1080i60
CVBS/S-Video NTSC and PAL

Audio:

Analog stereo up to 48kHz/16bit
Digital Audio interface (HDMI)

Remote access/Control

1Gbit Ethernet interface
Fully controlled over Ethernet connection
Parallel access from multiple user location

Different purposes

Hardware system for automated testing of AV and multimedia devices in consumer electronic
Replacing set of generators and grabber devices
Intuitive user interface for power feature accessing

RT-AV300

All In One for Hardware-in-the-Loop Testing

RT-AV300 device intended for consumer devices testing: iDTV, STB, DVD and Blu-Ray.

RT-AV300 can be in the same time used as an Audio/Video signal generator and real-time SD/HD video signal capture device.

RT-AV300 provides extended features which can be used in all stages of multimedia product verification and test process.

RT-AV300 Features

Operation modes:
- Generator mode
- Grabber mode
- Generator/Grabber dual mode
Generates static video on selected output using custom patterns
Generates audio output using custom patterns
It is alternative to the group of devices used for multimedia testing
SD card slot for custom Audio/Video pattern storage
Gigabit Ethernet connection
Supports Remote control emulator features
Fully controlled by PC application
Easy firmware update using Ethernet connection
Live preview on PC side (640x480)

RT-AV300 Specifications

Interfaces
Video Grabber	Digital: LVDS, HDMI Analog: CVBS
Video Generator	Digital: HDMI Analog: YPbPr, RGB, S-VIDEO, CVBS, VGA
Audio Grabber	Digital: HDMI, SPDIF-COAX, SPDIF-OPT Analog: TV RC, LINEIN, HEADPHONES TRS, Scart1, Scart2, SUBWOOFER
Audio Generator	Digital: HDMI Audio Analog: Lineout (RC cn1 + Scart2), TV out (RC cn5 + Scart1)
Remote Control	Configurable RC output support
Memory extension	SD card slot

Supported formats
Video Grabber
LVDS	6, 8, 10 and 12 bits over 1, 2 and 4 channel (VESA, JEIDA, FP data formats) up to Full HD (1920x1080) with 120 pictures per second
HDMI	480i60, 576i50, 480p (640x480) 50Hz, 480p (720x480) 60Hz, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p60
HDMI Compliance	HDMI 1.3 (with HDCP 1.1)
CVBS	625/25 PAL, 525/29.97 NTSC
Video Generator
HDMI	480i60, 480p60, 576i50, 576p50, 720p50, 720p60, 1080i50, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p60
YPbPr	480i60, 480p60, 576i50, 576p50, 720p50, 720p60, 1080i50, 1080i60
CVBS	480i60, 576i50
SCART1	CVBS: 480i60, 576i50 RGB: 480i60, 480p60, 576i50, 576p50, 720p50, 720p60, 1080i50, 1080i60
SCART2 (CVBS and S-Video)	480i60, 576i50
VGA	640x350 85Hz, 640x400 70Hz, 640x400 85Hz, 640x480 60Hz, 640x480 72Hz, 640x480 75Hz, 720x400 70Hz, 720x400 85Hz, 800x600 56Hz, 800x600 60Hz, 800x600 72Hz, 800x600 75Hz, 1024x768 60Hz, 1024x768 70Hz, 1024x768 5Hz, 1152x864 85Hz, 1152x864 60Hz, 1152x864 70Hz, 1280x1024 60Hz, 1280x1024 75Hz, 1280x768 60Hz, 1360x768 60Hz, 1440x900 60Hz, 1440x900 75Hz
Audio Grabber	2 channels of 24bit@192kHz Supports grabbing one or two channels (mono or stereo) HDMI - 2 Channels embedded in SD and HD
Audio Generator	Supports generating stereo, sine tone, 1kHz left channel, 3kHz right channel HDMI - 2 Channels embedded in SD and HD

Connectors
LVDS	Connector type: JAE FI-RE51HL
HDMI	Type A receptacle HDMI
Analog Video Input	Composite NTSC/PAL on 1 RCA
Analog Video Output	Component video on 3 RCAs S-Video video on 4-pin mini-DIN Composite NTSC/PAL on 1 RCA SCART (2 female connectors)
Analog Audio input	Stereo 2xRCA Audio Input over SCART
S/PDIF Audio Input	Coaxial RCA TOSLINK
HDMI Audio Input	2 Channels embedded in SD and HD
Analog Audio Output	Stereo audio on 2 RCAs Audio Output over SCART
HDMI Audio Output	Type A receptacle HDMI
Ethernet	RJ-45 LAN connector
Memory Extension	SD card slot

Extras
Operation modes	Stand-alone PC controlled
System monitoring	PC application
Power supply	integrated in platform cover with passive cooling 12V DC power input
OS Compatibility	Microsoft Windows XP SP3
Dimensions (LxWxH)	306x158x80 mm

Processing*
HD Down Conversion	Real time video scaling for HDMI and CVBS video preview

*optional

RT-AV300 Use Cases

Test instrument for multimedia device testing
Replaces whole set of generators and grabber devices
R&D, QA and Production Line automated testing systems

RT-AV300 Software

Device driver (single DLL with API interface), binary
Demo software (usage of DLL), source code MS-VS2005
Stand-alone PC application for controlling RT-AV300 device (with included device driver)
- connects to the RT-AV300 device by static IP address
- selects parameters for grabber and generator (interface, resolution, type of signal, pattern...) and sends appropriate message to device
- sends pattern for generating static video
- activates grabber and generator functions
- saves captured snapshots and audio files
- enables live preview functionality
RT-EXECUTOR* with included device driver