An HDMI 2.1 Pattern Generator and Analyzer with enhanced gaming features, dubbed the UCD-422, is an HDMI 2.1-capable 8K device supporting Dolby Vision testing and other HDR formats. The UCD-422 is now available for order.
The UCD-422 supports FRL and TMDS modes and can test video up to 8K at 60 fps. Support for HDCP 
2.2 and HDCP 2.3 is also available. Unigraf’s user-friendly UCD Console GUI provides users with a built-in pattern generator as well as a live preview of the captured video and audio. The UCD-422 comes with built-in tests for video (CRC), audio and link. All tests can be easily automated.
The UCD-422 also features enhanced gaming features in the Variable refresh rate (VRR) and Auto Low Latency Modes (ALLM). With these enhanced gaming features UCD-422 is a complete test tool for game console and display manufacturers.
The UCD-422 supports Dolby Vision and can be used to test Dolby Vision at up to 8K resolution. “Unigraf first started supplying Dolby Vision Test Tools with the UCD-323 for HDMI 2.0 Test kits. The UCD-422 expands Unigraf’s Dolby Vision Test Tools to HDMI 2.1 interface and 8K resolution,” said Viktor Khachtchanski, R&D Manager of Unigraf.
Key Features:
HDMI 2.1 Test Equipment (FRL)
Enhanced Gaming Features (VRR, ALLM)
FEC, Forward Error Correction
TMDS Support
HDCP 2.2 & HDCP 2.3 support
Dolby Vision Test Tool
8K at 60 fps support (12 Gbps/channel)
eARC support (end of 2019)
DSC Support (ESTIMATED 2020)
UCD Console GUI for debugging
High-level API for easy integration
Video Analyzer Software (ESTIMATED Q1/20)
The UCD-422 can already be used as a fully-featured 8K@60 fps video generator and is available for order. An engineer development unit of the analyzer is also available. Development work for the analyzer side of UCD-422 continues. As of the last quarter of 2019, there are no 8K capable generator DUTs available in the market for testing except test equipment. Development of the analyzer software is expected to complete in early 2020. Besides basic 8K video generating and analyzing functionalities, the UCD-422 will enable support for eARC at the end of 2019. Support for DSC will be available in 2020.
UNIGRAF OY, Piispantilankuja 4, FI-02240 Espoo, Finland, +358 9 859 550,
https://www.unigraf.fi/products/hdmi-test-tools/hdmi-2.1-test-tools/ucd-422-hdmi-2.1-test-tool
