HDMI

HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA

INTERFACE
 INTRODUCTION

It is a connector between high

definition devices such as Blu-ray disc,
a video game console to a compatible
digital audio or video monitor such as
digital television.
 GENERAL
 HDMI encodes the video data into
TMDS for transmission digitally over
HDMI.
 TMDS is a channel which carries video,
and/or audio through one of three
modes;
1. Video Data Period:
The pixel of an active video are
transmitted.
2. Data Instant Period:
Audio are transmitted with a series
3. Control Period:
Occurs between video and data
island periods.

Different versions of HDMI have

been introduced, from HDMI 1.0 to 1.3.
Same cable is being used but there is
difference in throughput.
 HDMI VS DVI
DVI used for carrying digital video
on modern computer monitors and
graphic cards. HDMI is backward
compatible with DVI and vice versa;
but
 Audio and remote control
features of HDMI
will not be available.
 Without support of HDCP on
display, the signal source, prevent
end user from viewing or recording
certain restricted contents.
 SPECIFICATIONS
The are electrical and mechanical
requirements of the cable and
connectors.
 Connectors:

HDMI specifications include three

connectors intended for different
markets.
Standard type A HDMI
connectors has 19 pins with
bandwidth to support SDTV,
EDTV & HDTV modes.
A high resolution type B HDMI 1.0
 which allows to carry an
expanded video channel for use
with very high resolution displays.
a. A type C mini connector,
intended for portable devices but
has the same 19 pins.
 Cable:
HDMI cables are available for type
A to type C. It is used to carry video,
audio and devices controlling
signals.
 TMDS Channel:
Carries videos, audios through
three modes;
 Video Data Period
 Data Island Period
 Control Period
 CEC Channel:
It is optional to implement, but
wiring is necessary, the channel
 Uses a industry standard protocol.
 Used for remote control functions.
 Isa one-wire bidirectional serial bus.
 Defined in HDMI 1.0, updated in
HDMI 1.2a and again in 1.3a.
 VERSIONS
 HDMI 1.0: December 2002
Single cable digital audio/video
connection, maximum of 4.9 Gbits/sec.
 HDMI 1.1: May 2004

Added support for DVD audio.

 HDMI 1.2: August 2005

Added support for one bit Audio,

used on super audio CDs, up to 8
channels.
 The availability of HDMI type A
connector.
 HDMI 1.2a: December 2005

Fully specifies consumer

electronics control (CEC) features.
 HDMI 1.3: June 2006

Increased bandwidth to 10.2

Gbits/sec.
Availability of a new mini-connector
for devices (type C).
 HDMI 1.3a: November 2006
Cable modification for type C.
Source termination is
recommended.
 HDMI 1.3b:

Testing specification (happening)

released on 26 march 2007.
 CABLE LENGTH
 No specific cable length.
 HDMI 1.3 introduces 2 kinds of cables
to reduce the confusion about which
cable supports which video format.
 Category 1:
 Standard or HDTV

 28, AWG about 5 meter long

 Category 2:
 High speed/greater than HDTV

 Higher quality, 24 AWG about 12-

15 meter.
HDMI & HD OPTICAL MEDIA PLAYER

 HD DVD, Blu-ray disc uses Dolby

Digital plus, Dolby True HD and
DTS-HD master Audio having very
high bitrates.
 HD DVD, Blu-ray permit
“interactive audio”.
 CRITICISM

 Connector are not robust as previous

display connectors. Tripping over a
cable plugged into an HDMI port can
easily damage the port.
 Lack of security mechanism built on
connectors and plug are more prone to
physical and/ or electrical damage.
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