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How to use the HDMI/DVI output of the APF27DevFull and APF51Dev development boards.
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How to use the HDMI/DVI output of the [[APF27Dev|APF27DevFull]] and [[APF51Dev]] development boards.
  
 
==Driver installation==
 
==Driver installation==
Nothing has to be done for the APF51Dev.
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===APF51Dev===
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* Nothing has to be done
  
For the APF27DevFull:
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===APF27DevFull===
 
* Starting from armadeus-3.2 release or in recent GIT checkout, the needed driver is now installed by default. So the following is only kept here for information.
 
* Starting from armadeus-3.2 release or in recent GIT checkout, the needed driver is now installed by default. So the following is only kept here for information.
 
<pre class="host">
 
<pre class="host">
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</pre>
 
</pre>
  
Update the [[APF27]] board with the new Linux kernel and rootfs.
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* Update your [[APF27]] board with the new Linux kernel and rootfs.
  
 
==Usage==
 
==Usage==
* For the APF27DevFull load the module:
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===APF27DevFull===
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* Load the module:
 
<pre class="apf">
 
<pre class="apf">
modprobe ad9889
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# modprobe ad9889
 
</pre>
 
</pre>
  
* For the APF51Dev start the utility:
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===APF51Dev===
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* Start the utility:
 
<pre class="apf">
 
<pre class="apf">
 
tfp410ctrl
 
tfp410ctrl
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==Quick DVI test==
 
==Quick DVI test==
Connect a HDMI to DVI cable between the APFxxDev board and a PC monitor with a DVI input.
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Connect a HDMI<->DVI cable between the APFxxDev board and a PC monitor with a DVI input or use a HDMI<->HDMI cable if your display has this kind of refinement.
 
The Linux console must appear on the monitor.
 
The Linux console must appear on the monitor.
  
 
[[Category:Linux drivers]]
 
 
[[Category:Displays]]
 
[[Category:Displays]]
 
[[Category:I2C]]
 
[[Category:I2C]]
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[[Category:Linux drivers]]

Revision as of 18:15, 27 May 2011

How to use the HDMI/DVI output of the APF27DevFull and APF51Dev development boards.

Driver installation

APF51Dev

  • Nothing has to be done

APF27DevFull

  • Starting from armadeus-3.2 release or in recent GIT checkout, the needed driver is now installed by default. So the following is only kept here for information.
 $ make linux26-menuconfig
Device Drivers--->
    Multimedia devices ---> 
        <*> Video For Linux
        [ ] Enable Video For Linux API 1
        < > DVB for Linux
            *** Multimedia drivers ***
        [ ] Load and attach frontend ...
        [ ] Customize analog and hybrid ...
        [*] Video capture adapters --->
            [ ] Autoselect pertinent encoders/decoders ...
                    Encoders/decoders and other helper chips  --->
                        <M> Analog Devices AD9889 digital video encoders (NEW)   
            [ ] V4L USB devices
        [ ] Radio adapters
 $ make 
  • Update your APF27 board with the new Linux kernel and rootfs.

Usage

APF27DevFull

  • Load the module:
# modprobe ad9889

APF51Dev

  • Start the utility:
tfp410ctrl

Then press 'Q' to exit

Quick DVI test

Connect a HDMI<->DVI cable between the APFxxDev board and a PC monitor with a DVI input or use a HDMI<->HDMI cable if your display has this kind of refinement. The Linux console must appear on the monitor.