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ADV7181B and Clocked input megacore function

Altera_Forum
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Hello 

could somebody help me? 

I need to interface the adv7181B (with an YCbCr 4:2:2) with the Clocked Video Input function, but I have no idea about the settings I have to use. 

I think that i need to load the PAL presets, but the output from the adv is 8bit wide, the CVI needs 10bit. I've tried to put the V_sync and H_sync on the same bus, but it doesn't seem to work. 

Any hint, please?
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Altera_Forum
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Currently, I set CVI as 8 bit and embedded sync format. 

I've set vid_datavalid as vcc, but all that i get is onle a black screen. 

So, i've tryed to set CVI as 8 bit and separate sync format, but still, using vid_datavalid as vcc it does't work. 

Output from the video conerter, in 4:2:2 YCbCr there are only 

TD_DATA[7..0] 

TD_HS 

TD_VS 

TD_RESET 

TD_CLOCK (@27MHz) 

I REALLY don't know how to interface them correctly with the CVI. 

Any hint wold be precious..
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Altera_Forum
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..............up.............

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Altera_Forum
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I think "Vid_datavalid" should be conncet to a pin that is low level when Vertical Blanking Interval,and hight when signal is valid.Just like PIN "RTS" in SAA7113.

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Altera_Forum
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oh, thanls for your reply. 

Right now, I "resolved" that problem long time ago!
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Altera_Forum
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@Phate,  

 

May I ask how you have solved this problem? When I use the Test Pattern Generator (YCbCr, 8 bit, 4:2:2, Interlaced, Sequential) I get a correct image on the screen, so all the components between the generator and the VCO are correct. When I attach the TV Decoder, i just get a black (or grey) image, with a correct sync on the screen (well, most of the times). 

 

I use the following signals with embedded sync signals: 

 

TD_CLK 

TD_DATA 

TD_RESET 

 

vid_locked and vid_datavalid are tied to VCC. Is this correct?  

 

Any help would be appreciated!
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Altera_Forum
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Hi,  

right now, I don't remember how I did; there should be a couple of posts in this forum where other users helped me. If I find them, I link them. 

Anyway, I should have sources at home.  

Phate.
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Altera_Forum
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Hi Phate,  

 

Thnx for your reply. I switched to the University Program cores, they just do the job perfect.
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Altera_Forum
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hi, phate ,how di you solve this?can you help me?

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