HDMI cable and source device testing
High-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) is a widely adopted standard designed to transmit high-definition video and audio from a source device to a display device, e.g., from a PC to a monitor.
There are several HDMI versions. Among these, HDMI 2.2 and HDMI 2.1 are the most recent. They support the higher resolutions and refresh rates that are seen in cutting-edge applications today. HDMI 1.4 is older, released in 2010, but still relevant for the ecosystem.
The features are the primary distinction between HDMI 2.2, HDMI 2.1 and HDMI 1.4. For example, data rates have continued to get faster with each revision of the specification.
The HDMI Forum requires backward compatibility of all devices. Therefore, all versions of the HDMI standard are relevant to potential adopters of this technology.
Rohde & Schwarz offers effective solutions for connector, cable and source testing to address the complexities of HDMI compliance testing.
Our connector and cable testing solutions for HDMI 2.1 (CAT 3) and HDMI 2.2 (CAT 4) are based on our vector network analyzers (VNA), while our source device pre-compliance testing solutions for HDMI 2.1 (TMDS) and HDMI 1.4 are based on our oscilloscopes and probes.
