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Hi
I would like to know the following.
For a 4k 60fps the following values are used :
pixel clock : 594MHZ
Total horizontal count : 4400 pixel clocks
Visible pixel count : 3840
Horizontal front porch : 176
Horizontal back porch : 144
Horizontal sync : 88
Total vertical count : 2250 vertical lines
Visible line count : 2160
Vertical front porch : 8
Vertical back porch : 72
Vertical sync : 10
The IP (on Cyclone 10GX) accepts 2 pixels per clock.
what would be the correct clock frequency and count values the IP needs to receive in order to operate correctly at 4k 60 fps.
Another issue I am having is what are the infoframes values I need to set for the IP to operate at a 4k 60 fps, if at all. Does the IP need the info frames in order to output the mentioned resolution.
And last but not least I would like to know what I am suppose to see on the transceiver output of the clock signal since when connecting this line to a scope I do not see a clock signal.
Any help would be appreciated.
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Hi,
Welcome back and fully understand the challenges to work in this COVID pandemic period.
One thing I forgot to mention is HDMI IP max supported video resolution is 4k@p60 with 8 bit per colour (bpc)
- Are you using 8 bpc ? Any higher bpc setting will exceed HDMI bandwidth limit unless you lower down the video resolution
Next, Pls see my reply below.
- Regarding HDMI IP clocking input
- All HDMI clocking calculation can be found in HDMI example design doc (table 14, page 23)
- https://www.intel.com/content/dam/www/programmable/us/en/pdfs/literature/ug/ug-dex-hdmi-c10gx.pdf
- I also calculated the frequency for you but I guess you miss out my earlier reply in older forum post
- The most crucial clock will be the link_speed_clock (ls_clk) and video_data_clock (vid_clk)
- For your 4k Pixel clock = HDMI TMDS clock = 594MHz
- Then you can basically use the formula shown in page 23/24 to calculate required ls_clk and vid_clk
- ls_clk = TMDS clock frequency/ Symbol per clock = 594/2 = 297MHz
- Assume you are using 8 bit per colour with colour depth factor = 1
- vid_clk = TMDS clock/ Symbol per clock/ Color depth factor = 594/2/1 = 297MHz
- Regarding how to transfer video data to HDMI IP
- HDMI user guide page 10 (figure 4 and figure 5) will gives you an idea on the difference between 1 or 2 pixel per lock transfer
- https://www.intel.com/content/dam/www/programmable/us/en/pdfs/literature/ug/ug_hdmi.pdf
- For actual design implementation, you can refer to our example design
- Regarding infoframe data transfer via Aux interface
- This is question back to your application requirement on how you plan to control the general control packet, video or audio info frame packet
- During normal operation these inputs should be static, and only change if the qualities of the video stream change (such as changing the color depth)
- The HDMI IP Core converts these inputs into Data Island packets and transmits them during Data Island periods
- If these ports are not controlled by the user or tied to 0, the HDMI core will generate default values for these packets compatible with the HDMI Specification 1.4b.
- So you can tie this interface bus input to zero if you have no plan to use them
- Regarding no output clock from transceiver channel
- Something is wrong somewhere. You should see some clock output
- You can use example design to validate your hardware system
- ensure all FPGA clock, reset and power is supply correctly
Thanks.
Regards,
dlim
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For the transceiver output clock you need to make sure that you are terminating it to the scope. HDMI is a CML (Current Mode Logic) so many of the HDMI transceivers require a 100ohm differential termination for it to be present.
As indicated those are the correct pixel clock frequencies required for 4k@60Fps. I recommend to get things up and running in this area quickly is a Test Pattern Generator Frame Buffer and then the Clocked Video Out.
Jonathan

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