Murideo Fox & Hound helps AV integrators locate problems

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

Troubleshooting an audiovisual system can be a nightmare that gives integrators more headaches.. Problems like: system may need to be 4K, but the screen only produces a 1,080p image; the system may need to display HDR content, but it does it as SDR; there is no signal on the screen or the image flickers, there are some of them.

The resolution of 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 is made up of a generator and analyzer (each of 18 Gbps ) very easy to use, small size and portable, which provides the AV installer with the main data needed to configure or troubleshoot a system, all in a simple menu system.

This 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 possibility of using several Integrated EDIDs to emulate a display or repeater device. You can even copy the EDID of a screen to troubleshoot rack problems that could be in a different room.

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

Fox & Hound helps solve the following common problems quickly and easily (see attached video):

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 analyzer instead of the screen, check on the LCD screen of the analyzer whether there is signal or not. Depending on the results, Now you can make an informed decision about what to fix next.

Sin 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 find out which component is not passing HDR.

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

The image has Banding

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

Using the analyzer instead of the screen, analyze signal information to verify that the correct color bit depth is reaching the system. If not, move up the analyzer until you find the component that is not outputting the correct bit depth.

Discolored 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 analyzer 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, shift the analyzer up until you find the component that is outputting 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 HDCP encoding versions (disabled, 1.x, 2.x). Check if the image is still flashing. Yes that's how it is, change the generator in place of each component to locate the component that is causing the image flickering.

Using the analyzer instead of the screen, check the signal information to verify the version of HDCP encryption that is entering the screen. If the image keeps flashing, place the analyzer in place of each component until it finds the component emitting an incompatible version of HDCP.

Using both devices -generator and analyzer-, check the functionality of all HDMI cables in the 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 for the system.

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