Higher color output through the HDMI connector uses up pins?

On Tuesday, November 12, 2013 12:14:46 PM UTC-5, Gerald wrote:
>
> We did this for a reason. Our focus was expansion and due to the pin 
> muxing, the extra 8 bits would wipe out a lot of functionality. Se we 
> decided to make those easily accessible when connected to a monitor.
>
> Gerald
>
>
> On Tue, Nov 12, 2013 at 10:27 AM, <[email protected] <javascript:>> wrote:
>
>> Thanks Gerald,
>>
>> I will have to confirm this by wiring up another LCD panel to the 
>> expansion headers.  It's unfortunate to learn that there is a 16-bit color 
>> limitation via HDMI output.  On the Raspberry Pi I can issue the "fbset 
>> -depth 24" bash command and the HDMI output switches to 24-bit color depth. 
>>  When I try that command on the BBB it returns with the error "ioctl 
>> FBIOPUT_VSCREENINFO: Invalid argument".  Only 8 and 16 work as valid bit 
>> depths with the BBB.
>>
>>
>> On Tuesday, November 12, 2013 9:41:30 AM UTC-5, Gerald wrote:
>>
>>> All 24 bits are available on the expansion headers. I cannot speak for 
>>> 4D systems as to how their board is designed and if they support 24b mode 
>>> or not. 
>>>
>>> HDMI only has 16 bits connected, so you cannot get 24b color on it.
>>>
>>> Gerald
>>>  
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, Nov 12, 2013 at 8:37 AM, <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I'd like to refine my question to you Gerald...
>>>>
>>>> How can I get 24-bit color with the BBB via either HDMI or LCD 
>>>> (assuming the LCD I wire up is a 24/32-bit color panel)?  I thought the TI 
>>>> spec indicated the BBB could drive true-color but all I can manage to get 
>>>> out of the BBB is 16-bit color regardless if I use HDMI or the LCD from 4D 
>>>> Systems.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Monday, November 11, 2013 2:26:02 PM UTC-5, [email protected] wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Great, now how does one specify a particular resolution and audio 
>>>>> option upon startup?
>>>>>
>>>>> On Saturday, November 2, 2013 4:32:32 PM UTC-4, Gerald wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 1920x1080@24HZ is the best it can do.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Gerald
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Sat, Nov 2, 2013 at 1:19 PM, <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Per above, it seemed that 1920x1080 was possible in the 50-60Hz 
>>>>>>> range without audio.  Has the community been able to figure out a way 
>>>>>>> to 
>>>>>>> get that to work?
>>>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Friday, November 1, 2013 3:24:35 AM UTC-4, [email protected]:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> People, read your docs… According to the latest System Reference 
>>>>>>>> Manual, BBB added support for 1920x1080@24Hz resolution: 
>>>>>>>> https://github.com/CircuitCo/BeagleBone-Black/tr
>>>>>>>> ee/master/BBB_SRM.pdf<https://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&ved=0CFwQFjAD&url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2FCircuitCo%2FBeagleBone-Black%2Fblob%2Fmaster%2FBBB_SRM.pdf%3Fraw%3Dtrue&ei=NVVzUrLINaO62AWi9oCgBA&usg=AFQjCNGHgKSW6eN6wCnTOUguqfvWLjtP8Q&sig2=b12eANaFMCe-U0hiVGZLpw&bvm=bv.55819444,d.b2I>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>   6.10 HDMI Interface 
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> The BeagleBone Black has an onboard HDMI framer that converts the 
>>>>>>>> LCD signals and audio signals to drive a HDMI monitor. The design uses 
>>>>>>>> an 
>>>>>>>> NXP TDA19988 HDMI Framer. 
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> The following sections provide more detail into the design of this 
>>>>>>>> interface. 
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> 6.10.1 Supported Resolutions 
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> The maximum resolution supported by the BeagleBone Black is 
>>>>>>>> 1280x1024 @ 60Hz. Table 9 below shows the supported resolutions. 
>>>>>>>> Not all resolutions may work on all monitors, but these have been 
>>>>>>>> tested 
>>>>>>>> and shown to work on at least one monitor. EDID is supported on the 
>>>>>>>> BeagleBone Black. Based on the EDID reading from the connected 
>>>>>>>> monitor, the 
>>>>>>>> highest compatible resolution is selected. 
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Table 9. HDMI Supported Monitor Resolutions 
>>>>>>>>  [image: page71image9400] [image: page71image9824] [image: 
>>>>>>>> page71image10248]  [image: page71image11640]  
>>>>>>>>  
>>>>>>>> RESOLUTION 
>>>>>>>>   [image: page71image12800]  [image: page71image13416] [image: 
>>>>>>>> page71image13576]  
>>>>>>>>  
>>>>>>>> AUDIO 
>>>>>>>>   [image: page71image14600] [image: page71image14760]  [image: 
>>>>>>>> page71image15352]   [image: page71image15920] [image: 
>>>>>>>> page71image16344]   
>>>>>>>>  
>>>>>>>> 800 x 600 @60Hz 
>>>>>>>>       
>>>>>>>> 800 x 600 @56Hz 
>>>>>>>>   [image: page71image20208]    
>>>>>>>>  
>>>>>>>> 640 x 480 @75Hz 
>>>>>>>>   [image: page71image23392] [image: page71image24296]    
>>>>>>>>  
>>>>>>>> 640 x 480 @60Hz 
>>>>>>>>    
>>>>>>>> YES 
>>>>>>>>      
>>>>>>>> 720 x 400 @70Hz 
>>>>>>>>   [image: page71image29160]    
>>>>>>>>  
>>>>>>>> 1280 x 1024 @75Hz 
>>>>>>>>   [image: page71image32416]  [image: page71image33184]   
>>>>>>>>  
>>>>>>>> 1024 x 768 @75Hz 
>>>>>>>>   [image: page71image35248]  [image: page71image36016]   
>>>>>>>>  
>>>>>>>> 1024 x 768 @70Hz 
>>>>>>>>   [image: page71image38080]  [image: page71image38848]   
>>>>>>>>  
>>>>>>>> 1024 x 768 @60Hz 
>>>>>>>>   [image: page71image41264] [image: page71image41744]  [image: 
>>>>>>>> page71image42632]   
>>>>>>>>  
>>>>>>>> 800 x 600 @75Hz 
>>>>>>>>   [image: page71image44912]    
>>>>>>>>  
>>>>>>>> 800 x 600 @72Hz 
>>>>>>>>       
>>>>>>>> 720 x 480 @60Hz
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> YES 
>>>>>>>>      
>>>>>>>> 1280 x 720 @60Hz
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> YES 
>>>>>>>>   [image: page71image53920]   
>>>>>>>>  
>>>>>>>> 1920x1080@24Hz
>>>>>>>>  
>>>>>>>> YES 
>>>>>>>>  [image: page71image57840]  [image: page71image58304] [image: 
>>>>>>>> page71image58784]  
>>>>>>>>  
>>>>>>>> *NOTE: The updated software image used on the Rev A5B board added 
>>>>>>>> support for 1920x1080@24HZ.* 
>>>>>>>>  
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Wednesday, 8 May 2013 03:05:24 UTC-7, [email protected]:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> The Beagle Board Black system reference manual rev  A5.2 says (in 
>>>>>>>>> the HDMI section):
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Currently the following resolutions are supported via the 
>>>>>>>>> software:
>>>>>>>>>  1280 x 1024
>>>>>>>>>  1440 x 900
>>>>>>>>>  1024 x 768
>>>>>>>>>  1280 x 720
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> This is a bit disappointing because we don't have 1920 x 1080... 
>>>>>>>>> arguable "full HD". I believe the current Raspberry Pie has more than 
>>>>>>>>> 1920 
>>>>>>>>> x 1080.
>>>>>>>>> Is this limit imposed by the hardware of the software? Are we 
>>>>>>>>> expecting higher resolutions in future software releases?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Thnaks
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Richard.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
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