ELGIN, Ill., Nov. 29 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Quantum Data(TM), a worldwide
provider of video test equipment, today announced the release of new video
signal generators and upgrades supporting High-Definition Multimedia
Interface (HDMI) version 1.3, enabling display manufacturers to design and
manufacture 36-bit deep color displays.
HDMI is a prime digital interface for connecting displays to home
theatre, broadcast and gaming sources. HDMI version 1.3 (v1.3) of the
interface is backwards compatible with previous versions and adds options for
wide-gamut color, faster pixel rates, cable equalization, smaller connectors,
advanced audio formats, and lip sync correction -- in addition to deep color.
Video test equipment is required to check HDMI compliance and
interoperability during development of displays and to detect defects during
manufacturing. Today, few displays support the latest HDMI options available
in v1.3, as manufacturers have had to wait for silicon and video test
equipment to catch up with HDMI specification enhancements before proceeding.
Quantum Data's new model 881E and 882E generators, built with the latest
chips from Silicon Image, are capable of generating triple 12-bit/component
colors in 4:4:4 sampling mode up to 165M pixels/second. Added test images
reveal "banding" in fine color transitions -- a defect that is supposed to be
eliminated by HDMI v1.3's new "deep color" option. As with previous
offerings, the new generators output any video format on-demand, render test
images, produce test tones, and perform a variety of compliance tests.
The new generators will begin shipping in limited quantities in December
2006, with full-production scheduled for Q1 2007. The company also announced
the availability of upgrades for converting existing 881C and 882C generators
to 881E and 882E generators.
For a complete list of features and specifications of the series 880, go
to http://www.quantumdata.com/products/index.asp .
About Quantum Data
Headquartered in Elgin, Ill., Quantum Data, Inc. (
http://www.quantumdata.com ) designs, manufactures and markets test
generators for developing, manufacturing and servicing video displays.
HDMI(TM) and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or
registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC in the United States and other
countries.