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8.5.18. Test pattern generator
The output ports can send a special image towards the sink devices for testing purposes.
The setting is available on output ports with the below-listed parameters.
ATTENTION!
The Mode can be set individually on each port, but the Clock source and the Pattern
settings are common on the mirrored output ports (e.g. on O1 and O3 output ports).
Test pattern generator mode setting
Command format
SET/MEDIA/VIDEO/<On>.TpgMode=0|1|2
Response format
pw/MEDIA/VIDEO/<On>.TpgMode=0|1|2
Parameters
Test pattern
generator
mode
Disabled
The test pattern is
not displayed on
the output
Enabled
The test pattern is
displayed on the
output
No signal mode
The test pattern is
displayed if there is no
signal on the output port
Example
> SET/MEDIA/VIDEO/O1.TpgMode=2
< pw/MEDIA/VIDEO/O1.TpgMode=2
Clock source – the clock frequency of the test pattern
Command format
SET/MEDIA/VIDEO/<On>.TpgClockSource=480|576|EXT
Response format
pw/MEDIA/VIDEO/<On>.TpgClockSource=480|576|EXT
Parameters
External clock (from actual TMDS source)
Example
> SET/MEDIA/VIDEO/O1.TpgClockSource=576
< pw/MEDIA/VIDEO/O1.TpgClockSource=576