Murideo Fox & Hound helps AV integrators locate problems

Composed of a generator and analyzer, Murideo Fox & Hound, available through AVIT Vision, helps and improves in speed and time the work of AV integrators.

The localization of problems in an audiovisual system can be a nightmare that causes integrators to head on. Problems such as: the system may need to be 4K, but the screen only produces a 1,080p image; the system may need to display HDR content, but he does it as SDR; No signal on the screen or the image flickers, are some of them.

Solving problems related to HDMI end up costing audiovisual integrators a lot of time. In this sense, Murideo has created a tool that helps in this frustrating situation: Fox & Hound HDMI Troubleshooting Kit, available through AVIT Vision.

This system consists of a generator and scanner (each of 18 Gbps ) very easy to use, small size and portable, that gives the AV installer the main data it needs to configure or troubleshoot a system, all in a simple menu system.

It is a true point-to-point troubleshooting kit and, although it is a technical tool, you don't need to be an engineer to use it.

One of the most popular features of the Fox kit & Hound is the ability to use multiple Integrated EDIDs to emulate a screen or repeater device. You can even copy the EDID from a screen to fix Rack Issues That I could be in a different room.

Another advantage is the ability to test the HDMI cables to check its functionality and bandwidth, since those that are faulty or with low bandwidth are a common reason for many system failures.

Fox & hound helps you solve the following common problems easily and quickly (watch attached video):

The image is not displayed

Using the generator instead of the source, inject a video signal into the system. Place the generator in place of each component until you identify which component does not pass the signal.

Using the scanner instead of the screen, check on the LCD screen of the analyzer if there is a signal or not. Depending on the results, You can now make an informed decision about what to fix next.

No HDR

Using the generator instead of the source, inject an HDR signal into the system. Place the generator in place of each component until you figure out which component does not pass HDR.

Using the scanner instead of the screen, Analyze signal information. If HDR is not present, place the analyzer in the place of each component until you find which component is not emitting HDR.

Image Has Banding

Using the generator instead of the source to inject a video signal of different bit depths (8, 10, 12 Bit). Check for banding on the screen with each bit depth. If there are still banding problems, place the generator in place of each component, testing each bit depth, until the image no longer has banding problems.

Using the scanner instead of the screen, analyze the signal information to verify that the correct color bit depth is reaching the system. If not, Raise the analyzer until you find the component that does not emit the correct bit depth.

Faded video

Using the generator instead of the source, inject a video signal into the system. Switch between RGB and YCC (YCbCr) and verify that the image is no longer faded. If it is, Scroll down the generator until you find the component that has the mismatched color space.

Using the scanner instead of the screen, analyze the signal information and verify that the signal is RGB or YCC. If there is a mismatch in the color space, change the parser up until it finds the component that is emitting the wrong color space for the system.

Flickering image

Using the generator instead of the source, inject a video signal into the system with different versions of HDCP encoding (Off, 1.X, 2.X). Check if the image is still blinking. If so, change the generator in place of each component to locate the component that is causing the image to flicker.

Using the scanner instead of the screen, Check the signal information to verify the version of the HDCP encoding that is entering the screen. If the image keeps flickering, place the analyzer in place of each component until you find the component that emits an incompatible version of HDCP.

Using both devices – generator and analyzer –, Check the functionality of all HDMI cables in your system. Also test each cable and verify that it can pass the bandwidth required for the system.

Many 'sparkles'’ or noise in the image

Using both devices, check the operability of all HDMI cables in the system, as well as each of them, Verify that it can pass the bandwidth required by the system.

These are just a few of the many examples of how the Fox system & Hound de Murideo can save audiovisual integrators time and money when setting up or troubleshooting a system.

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