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  1 .. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0                 1 .. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0
  2                                                     2 
  3 ========                                            3 ========
  4 HDMI CEC                                            4 HDMI CEC
  5 ========                                            5 ========
  6                                                     6 
  7 Supported hardware in mainline                      7 Supported hardware in mainline
  8 ==============================                      8 ==============================
  9                                                     9 
 10 HDMI Transmitters:                                 10 HDMI Transmitters:
 11                                                    11 
 12 - Exynos4                                          12 - Exynos4
 13 - Exynos5                                          13 - Exynos5
 14 - STIH4xx HDMI CEC                                 14 - STIH4xx HDMI CEC
 15 - V4L2 adv7511 (same HW, but a different drive     15 - V4L2 adv7511 (same HW, but a different driver from the drm adv7511)
 16 - stm32                                            16 - stm32
 17 - Allwinner A10 (sun4i)                            17 - Allwinner A10 (sun4i)
 18 - Raspberry Pi                                     18 - Raspberry Pi
 19 - dw-hdmi (Synopsis IP)                            19 - dw-hdmi (Synopsis IP)
 20 - amlogic (meson ao-cec and ao-cec-g12a)           20 - amlogic (meson ao-cec and ao-cec-g12a)
 21 - drm adv7511/adv7533                              21 - drm adv7511/adv7533
 22 - omap4                                            22 - omap4
 23 - tegra                                            23 - tegra
 24 - rk3288, rk3399                                   24 - rk3288, rk3399
 25 - tda998x                                          25 - tda998x
 26 - DisplayPort CEC-Tunneling-over-AUX on i915,      26 - DisplayPort CEC-Tunneling-over-AUX on i915, nouveau and amdgpu
 27 - ChromeOS EC CEC                                  27 - ChromeOS EC CEC
 28 - CEC for SECO boards (UDOO x86).                  28 - CEC for SECO boards (UDOO x86).
 29 - Chrontel CH7322                                  29 - Chrontel CH7322
 30                                                    30 
 31                                                    31 
 32 HDMI Receivers:                                    32 HDMI Receivers:
 33                                                    33 
 34 - adv7604/11/12                                    34 - adv7604/11/12
 35 - adv7842                                          35 - adv7842
 36 - tc358743                                         36 - tc358743
 37                                                    37 
 38 USB Dongles (see below for additional informat     38 USB Dongles (see below for additional information on how to use these
 39 dongles):                                          39 dongles):
 40                                                    40 
 41 - Pulse-Eight: the pulse8-cec driver implement     41 - Pulse-Eight: the pulse8-cec driver implements the following module option:
 42   ``persistent_config``: by default this is of     42   ``persistent_config``: by default this is off, but when set to 1 the driver
 43   will store the current settings to the devic     43   will store the current settings to the device's internal eeprom and restore
 44   it the next time the device is connected to      44   it the next time the device is connected to the USB port.
 45                                                    45 
 46 - RainShadow Tech. Note: this driver does not      46 - RainShadow Tech. Note: this driver does not support the persistent_config
 47   module option of the Pulse-Eight driver. The     47   module option of the Pulse-Eight driver. The hardware supports it, but I
 48   have no plans to add this feature. But I acc     48   have no plans to add this feature. But I accept patches :-)
 49                                                    49 
 50 - Extron DA HD 4K PLUS HDMI Distribution Ampli     50 - Extron DA HD 4K PLUS HDMI Distribution Amplifier. See
 51   :ref:`extron_da_hd_4k_plus` for more informa     51   :ref:`extron_da_hd_4k_plus` for more information.
 52                                                    52 
 53 Miscellaneous:                                     53 Miscellaneous:
 54                                                    54 
 55 - vivid: emulates a CEC receiver and CEC trans     55 - vivid: emulates a CEC receiver and CEC transmitter.
 56   Can be used to test CEC applications without     56   Can be used to test CEC applications without actual CEC hardware.
 57                                                    57 
 58 - cec-gpio. If the CEC pin is hooked up to a G     58 - cec-gpio. If the CEC pin is hooked up to a GPIO pin then
 59   you can control the CEC line through this dr     59   you can control the CEC line through this driver. This supports error
 60   injection as well.                               60   injection as well.
 61                                                    61 
 62 - cec-gpio and Allwinner A10 (or any other dri     62 - cec-gpio and Allwinner A10 (or any other driver that uses the CEC pin
 63   framework to drive the CEC pin directly): th     63   framework to drive the CEC pin directly): the CEC pin framework uses
 64   high-resolution timers. These timers are aff     64   high-resolution timers. These timers are affected by NTP daemons that
 65   speed up or slow down the clock to sync with     65   speed up or slow down the clock to sync with the official time. The
 66   chronyd server will by default increase or d     66   chronyd server will by default increase or decrease the clock by
 67   1/12th. This will cause the CEC timings to g     67   1/12th. This will cause the CEC timings to go out of spec. To fix this,
 68   add a 'maxslewrate 40000' line to chronyd.co     68   add a 'maxslewrate 40000' line to chronyd.conf. This limits the clock
 69   frequency change to 1/25th, which keeps the      69   frequency change to 1/25th, which keeps the CEC timings within spec.
 70                                                    70 
 71                                                    71 
 72 Utilities                                          72 Utilities
 73 =========                                          73 =========
 74                                                    74 
 75 Utilities are available here: https://git.linu     75 Utilities are available here: https://git.linuxtv.org/v4l-utils.git
 76                                                    76 
 77 ``utils/cec-ctl``: control a CEC device            77 ``utils/cec-ctl``: control a CEC device
 78                                                    78 
 79 ``utils/cec-compliance``: test compliance of a     79 ``utils/cec-compliance``: test compliance of a remote CEC device
 80                                                    80 
 81 ``utils/cec-follower``: emulate a CEC follower     81 ``utils/cec-follower``: emulate a CEC follower device
 82                                                    82 
 83 Note that ``cec-ctl`` has support for the CEC      83 Note that ``cec-ctl`` has support for the CEC Hospitality Profile as is
 84 used in some hotel displays. See http://www.ht     84 used in some hotel displays. See http://www.htng.org.
 85                                                    85 
 86 Note that the libcec library (https://github.c     86 Note that the libcec library (https://github.com/Pulse-Eight/libcec) supports
 87 the linux CEC framework.                           87 the linux CEC framework.
 88                                                    88 
 89 If you want to get the CEC specification, then     89 If you want to get the CEC specification, then look at the References of
 90 the HDMI wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.     90 the HDMI wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HDMI. CEC is part
 91 of the HDMI specification. HDMI 1.3 is freely      91 of the HDMI specification. HDMI 1.3 is freely available (very similar to
 92 HDMI 1.4 w.r.t. CEC) and should be good enough     92 HDMI 1.4 w.r.t. CEC) and should be good enough for most things.
 93                                                    93 
 94                                                    94 
 95 DisplayPort to HDMI Adapters with working CEC      95 DisplayPort to HDMI Adapters with working CEC
 96 =============================================      96 =============================================
 97                                                    97 
 98 Background: most adapters do not support the C     98 Background: most adapters do not support the CEC Tunneling feature,
 99 and of those that do many did not actually con     99 and of those that do many did not actually connect the CEC pin.
100 Unfortunately, this means that while a CEC dev    100 Unfortunately, this means that while a CEC device is created, it
101 is actually all alone in the world and will ne    101 is actually all alone in the world and will never be able to see other
102 CEC devices.                                      102 CEC devices.
103                                                   103 
104 This is a list of known working adapters that     104 This is a list of known working adapters that have CEC Tunneling AND
105 that properly connected the CEC pin. If you fi    105 that properly connected the CEC pin. If you find adapters that work
106 but are not in this list, then drop me a note.    106 but are not in this list, then drop me a note.
107                                                   107 
108 To test: hook up your DP-to-HDMI adapter to a     108 To test: hook up your DP-to-HDMI adapter to a CEC capable device
109 (typically a TV), then run::                      109 (typically a TV), then run::
110                                                   110 
111         cec-ctl --playback      # Configure th    111         cec-ctl --playback      # Configure the PC as a CEC Playback device
112         cec-ctl -S              # Show the CEC    112         cec-ctl -S              # Show the CEC topology
113                                                   113 
114 The ``cec-ctl -S`` command should show at leas    114 The ``cec-ctl -S`` command should show at least two CEC devices,
115 ourselves and the CEC device you are connected    115 ourselves and the CEC device you are connected to (i.e. typically the TV).
116                                                   116 
117 General note: I have only seen this work with     117 General note: I have only seen this work with the Parade PS175, PS176 and
118 PS186 chipsets and the MegaChips 2900. While M    118 PS186 chipsets and the MegaChips 2900. While MegaChips 28x0 claims CEC support,
119 I have never seen it work.                        119 I have never seen it work.
120                                                   120 
121 USB-C to HDMI                                     121 USB-C to HDMI
122 -------------                                     122 -------------
123                                                   123 
124 Samsung Multiport Adapter EE-PW700: https://ww    124 Samsung Multiport Adapter EE-PW700: https://www.samsung.com/ie/support/model/EE-PW700BBEGWW/
125                                                   125 
126 Kramer ADC-U31C/HF: https://www.kramerav.com/p    126 Kramer ADC-U31C/HF: https://www.kramerav.com/product/ADC-U31C/HF
127                                                   127 
128 Club3D CAC-2504: https://www.club-3d.com/en/de    128 Club3D CAC-2504: https://www.club-3d.com/en/detail/2449/usb_3.1_type_c_to_hdmi_2.0_uhd_4k_60hz_active_adapter/
129                                                   129 
130 DisplayPort to HDMI                               130 DisplayPort to HDMI
131 -------------------                               131 -------------------
132                                                   132 
133 Club3D CAC-1080: https://www.club-3d.com/en/de    133 Club3D CAC-1080: https://www.club-3d.com/en/detail/2442/displayport_1.4_to_hdmi_2.0b_hdr/
134                                                   134 
135 CableCreation (SKU: CD0712): https://www.cable    135 CableCreation (SKU: CD0712): https://www.cablecreation.com/products/active-displayport-to-hdmi-adapter-4k-hdr
136                                                   136 
137 HP DisplayPort to HDMI True 4k Adapter (P/N 2J    137 HP DisplayPort to HDMI True 4k Adapter (P/N 2JA63AA): https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/pdp/hp-displayport-to-hdmi-true-4k-adapter
138                                                   138 
139 Mini-DisplayPort to HDMI                          139 Mini-DisplayPort to HDMI
140 ------------------------                          140 ------------------------
141                                                   141 
142 Club3D CAC-1180: https://www.club-3d.com/en/de    142 Club3D CAC-1180: https://www.club-3d.com/en/detail/2443/mini_displayport_1.4_to_hdmi_2.0b_hdr/
143                                                   143 
144 Note that passive adapters will never work, yo    144 Note that passive adapters will never work, you need an active adapter.
145                                                   145 
146 The Club3D adapters in this list are all MegaC    146 The Club3D adapters in this list are all MegaChips 2900 based. Other Club3D adapters
147 are PS176 based and do NOT have the CEC pin ho    147 are PS176 based and do NOT have the CEC pin hooked up, so only the three Club3D
148 adapters above are known to work.                 148 adapters above are known to work.
149                                                   149 
150 I suspect that MegaChips 2900 based designs in    150 I suspect that MegaChips 2900 based designs in general are likely to work
151 whereas with the PS176 it is more hit-and-miss    151 whereas with the PS176 it is more hit-and-miss (mostly miss). The PS186 is
152 likely to have the CEC pin hooked up, it looks    152 likely to have the CEC pin hooked up, it looks like they changed the reference
153 design for that chipset.                          153 design for that chipset.
154                                                   154 
155                                                   155 
156 USB CEC Dongles                                   156 USB CEC Dongles
157 ===============                                   157 ===============
158                                                   158 
159 These dongles appear as ``/dev/ttyACMX`` devic    159 These dongles appear as ``/dev/ttyACMX`` devices and need the ``inputattach``
160 utility to create the ``/dev/cecX`` devices. S    160 utility to create the ``/dev/cecX`` devices. Support for the Pulse-Eight
161 has been added to ``inputattach`` 1.6.0. Suppo    161 has been added to ``inputattach`` 1.6.0. Support for the Rainshadow Tech has
162 been added to ``inputattach`` 1.6.1.              162 been added to ``inputattach`` 1.6.1.
163                                                   163 
164 You also need udev rules to automatically star    164 You also need udev rules to automatically start systemd services::
165                                                   165 
166         SUBSYSTEM=="tty", KERNEL=="ttyACM[0-9]    166         SUBSYSTEM=="tty", KERNEL=="ttyACM[0-9]*", ATTRS{idVendor}=="2548", ATTRS{idProduct}=="1002", ACTION=="add", TAG+="systemd", ENV{SYSTEMD_WANTS}+="pulse8-cec-inputattach@%k.service"
167         SUBSYSTEM=="tty", KERNEL=="ttyACM[0-9]    167         SUBSYSTEM=="tty", KERNEL=="ttyACM[0-9]*", ATTRS{idVendor}=="2548", ATTRS{idProduct}=="1001", ACTION=="add", TAG+="systemd", ENV{SYSTEMD_WANTS}+="pulse8-cec-inputattach@%k.service"
168         SUBSYSTEM=="tty", KERNEL=="ttyACM[0-9]    168         SUBSYSTEM=="tty", KERNEL=="ttyACM[0-9]*", ATTRS{idVendor}=="04d8", ATTRS{idProduct}=="ff59", ACTION=="add", TAG+="systemd", ENV{SYSTEMD_WANTS}+="rainshadow-cec-inputattach@%k.service"
169                                                   169 
170 and these systemd services:                       170 and these systemd services:
171                                                   171 
172 For Pulse-Eight make /lib/systemd/system/pulse    172 For Pulse-Eight make /lib/systemd/system/pulse8-cec-inputattach@.service::
173                                                   173 
174         [Unit]                                    174         [Unit]
175         Description=inputattach for pulse8-cec    175         Description=inputattach for pulse8-cec device on %I
176                                                   176 
177         [Service]                                 177         [Service]
178         Type=simple                               178         Type=simple
179         ExecStart=/usr/bin/inputattach --pulse    179         ExecStart=/usr/bin/inputattach --pulse8-cec /dev/%I
180                                                   180 
181 For the RainShadow Tech make /lib/systemd/syst    181 For the RainShadow Tech make /lib/systemd/system/rainshadow-cec-inputattach@.service::
182                                                   182 
183         [Unit]                                    183         [Unit]
184         Description=inputattach for rainshadow    184         Description=inputattach for rainshadow-cec device on %I
185                                                   185 
186         [Service]                                 186         [Service]
187         Type=simple                               187         Type=simple
188         ExecStart=/usr/bin/inputattach --rains    188         ExecStart=/usr/bin/inputattach --rainshadow-cec /dev/%I
189                                                   189 
190                                                   190 
191 For proper suspend/resume support create: /lib    191 For proper suspend/resume support create: /lib/systemd/system/restart-cec-inputattach.service::
192                                                   192 
193         [Unit]                                    193         [Unit]
194         Description=restart inputattach for ce    194         Description=restart inputattach for cec devices
195         After=suspend.target                      195         After=suspend.target
196                                                   196 
197         [Service]                                 197         [Service]
198         Type=forking                              198         Type=forking
199         ExecStart=/bin/bash -c 'for d in /dev/    199         ExecStart=/bin/bash -c 'for d in /dev/serial/by-id/usb-Pulse-Eight*; do /usr/bin/inputattach --daemon --pulse8-cec $d; done; for d in /dev/serial/by-id/usb-RainShadow_Tech*; do /usr/bin/inputattach --daemon --rainshadow-cec $d; done'
200                                                   200 
201         [Install]                                 201         [Install]
202         WantedBy=suspend.target                   202         WantedBy=suspend.target
203                                                   203 
204 And run ``systemctl enable restart-cec-inputat    204 And run ``systemctl enable restart-cec-inputattach``.
205                                                   205 
206 To automatically set the physical address of t    206 To automatically set the physical address of the CEC device whenever the
207 EDID changes, you can use ``cec-ctl`` with the    207 EDID changes, you can use ``cec-ctl`` with the ``-E`` option::
208                                                   208 
209         cec-ctl -E /sys/class/drm/card0-DP-1/e    209         cec-ctl -E /sys/class/drm/card0-DP-1/edid
210                                                   210 
211 This assumes the dongle is connected to the ca    211 This assumes the dongle is connected to the card0-DP-1 output (``xrandr`` will tell
212 you which output is used) and it will poll for    212 you which output is used) and it will poll for changes to the EDID and update
213 the Physical Address whenever they occur.         213 the Physical Address whenever they occur.
214                                                   214 
215 To automatically run this command you can use     215 To automatically run this command you can use cron. Edit crontab with
216 ``crontab -e`` and add this line::                216 ``crontab -e`` and add this line::
217                                                   217 
218         @reboot /usr/local/bin/cec-ctl -E /sys    218         @reboot /usr/local/bin/cec-ctl -E /sys/class/drm/card0-DP-1/edid
219                                                   219 
220 This only works for display drivers that expos    220 This only works for display drivers that expose the EDID in ``/sys/class/drm``,
221 such as the i915 driver.                          221 such as the i915 driver.
222                                                   222 
223                                                   223 
224 CEC Without HPD                                   224 CEC Without HPD
225 ===============                                   225 ===============
226                                                   226 
227 Some displays when in standby mode have no HDM    227 Some displays when in standby mode have no HDMI Hotplug Detect signal, but
228 CEC is still enabled so connected devices can     228 CEC is still enabled so connected devices can send an <Image View On> CEC
229 message in order to wake up such displays. Unf    229 message in order to wake up such displays. Unfortunately, not all CEC
230 adapters can support this. An example is the O    230 adapters can support this. An example is the Odroid-U3 SBC that has a
231 level-shifter that is powered off when the HPD    231 level-shifter that is powered off when the HPD signal is low, thus
232 blocking the CEC pin. Even though the SoC can     232 blocking the CEC pin. Even though the SoC can use CEC without a HPD,
233 the level-shifter will prevent this from funct    233 the level-shifter will prevent this from functioning.
234                                                   234 
235 There is a CEC capability flag to signal this:    235 There is a CEC capability flag to signal this: ``CEC_CAP_NEEDS_HPD``.
236 If set, then the hardware cannot wake up displ    236 If set, then the hardware cannot wake up displays with this behavior.
237                                                   237 
238 Note for CEC application implementers: the <Im    238 Note for CEC application implementers: the <Image View On> message must
239 be the first message you send, don't send any     239 be the first message you send, don't send any other messages before.
240 Certain very bad but unfortunately not uncommo    240 Certain very bad but unfortunately not uncommon CEC implementations
241 get very confused if they receive anything els    241 get very confused if they receive anything else but this message and
242 they won't wake up.                               242 they won't wake up.
243                                                   243 
244 When writing a driver it can be tricky to test    244 When writing a driver it can be tricky to test this. There are two
245 ways to do this:                                  245 ways to do this:
246                                                   246 
247 1) Get a Pulse-Eight USB CEC dongle, connect a    247 1) Get a Pulse-Eight USB CEC dongle, connect an HDMI cable from your
248    device to the Pulse-Eight, but do not conne    248    device to the Pulse-Eight, but do not connect the Pulse-Eight to
249    the display.                                   249    the display.
250                                                   250 
251    Now configure the Pulse-Eight dongle::         251    Now configure the Pulse-Eight dongle::
252                                                   252 
253         cec-ctl -p0.0.0.0 --tv                    253         cec-ctl -p0.0.0.0 --tv
254                                                   254 
255    and start monitoring::                         255    and start monitoring::
256                                                   256 
257         sudo cec-ctl -M                           257         sudo cec-ctl -M
258                                                   258 
259    On the device you are testing run::            259    On the device you are testing run::
260                                                   260 
261         cec-ctl --playback                        261         cec-ctl --playback
262                                                   262 
263    It should report a physical address of f.f.    263    It should report a physical address of f.f.f.f. Now run this
264    command::                                      264    command::
265                                                   265 
266         cec-ctl -t0 --image-view-on               266         cec-ctl -t0 --image-view-on
267                                                   267 
268    The Pulse-Eight should see the <Image View     268    The Pulse-Eight should see the <Image View On> message. If not,
269    then something (hardware and/or software) i    269    then something (hardware and/or software) is preventing the CEC
270    message from going out.                        270    message from going out.
271                                                   271 
272    To make sure you have the wiring correct ju    272    To make sure you have the wiring correct just connect the
273    Pulse-Eight to a CEC-enabled display and ru    273    Pulse-Eight to a CEC-enabled display and run the same command
274    on your device: now there is a HPD, so you     274    on your device: now there is a HPD, so you should see the command
275    arriving at the Pulse-Eight.                   275    arriving at the Pulse-Eight.
276                                                   276 
277 2) If you have another linux device supporting    277 2) If you have another linux device supporting CEC without HPD, then
278    you can just connect your device to that de    278    you can just connect your device to that device. Yes, you can connect
279    two HDMI outputs together. You won't have a    279    two HDMI outputs together. You won't have a HPD (which is what we
280    want for this test), but the second device     280    want for this test), but the second device can monitor the CEC pin.
281                                                   281 
282    Otherwise use the same commands as in 1.       282    Otherwise use the same commands as in 1.
283                                                   283 
284 If CEC messages do not come through when there    284 If CEC messages do not come through when there is no HPD, then you
285 need to figure out why. Typically it is either    285 need to figure out why. Typically it is either a hardware restriction
286 or the software powers off the CEC core when t    286 or the software powers off the CEC core when the HPD goes low. The
287 first cannot be corrected of course, the secon    287 first cannot be corrected of course, the second will likely required
288 driver changes.                                   288 driver changes.
289                                                   289 
290                                                   290 
291 Microcontrollers & CEC                            291 Microcontrollers & CEC
292 ======================                            292 ======================
293                                                   293 
294 We have seen some CEC implementations in displ    294 We have seen some CEC implementations in displays that use a microcontroller
295 to sample the bus. This does not have to be a     295 to sample the bus. This does not have to be a problem, but some implementations
296 have timing issues. This is hard to discover u    296 have timing issues. This is hard to discover unless you can hook up a low-level
297 CEC debugger (see the next section).              297 CEC debugger (see the next section).
298                                                   298 
299 You will see cases where the CEC transmitter h    299 You will see cases where the CEC transmitter holds the CEC line high or low for
300 a longer time than is allowed. For directed me    300 a longer time than is allowed. For directed messages this is not a problem since
301 if that happens the message will not be Acked     301 if that happens the message will not be Acked and it will be retransmitted.
302 For broadcast messages no such mechanism exist    302 For broadcast messages no such mechanism exists.
303                                                   303 
304 It's not clear what to do about this. It is pr    304 It's not clear what to do about this. It is probably wise to transmit some
305 broadcast messages twice to reduce the chance     305 broadcast messages twice to reduce the chance of them being lost. Specifically
306 <Standby> and <Active Source> are candidates f    306 <Standby> and <Active Source> are candidates for that.
307                                                   307 
308                                                   308 
309 Making a CEC debugger                             309 Making a CEC debugger
310 =====================                             310 =====================
311                                                   311 
312 By using a Raspberry Pi 4B and some cheap comp    312 By using a Raspberry Pi 4B and some cheap components you can make
313 your own low-level CEC debugger.                  313 your own low-level CEC debugger.
314                                                   314 
315 The critical component is one of these HDMI fe    315 The critical component is one of these HDMI female-female passthrough connectors
316 (full soldering type 1):                          316 (full soldering type 1):
317                                                   317 
318 https://elabbay.myshopify.com/collections/came    318 https://elabbay.myshopify.com/collections/camera/products/hdmi-af-af-v1a-hdmi-type-a-female-to-hdmi-type-a-female-pass-through-adapter-breakout-board?variant=45533926147
319                                                   319 
320 The video quality is variable and certainly no    320 The video quality is variable and certainly not enough to pass-through 4kp60
321 (594 MHz) video. You might be able to support     321 (594 MHz) video. You might be able to support 4kp30, but more likely you will
322 be limited to 1080p60 (148.5 MHz). But for CEC    322 be limited to 1080p60 (148.5 MHz). But for CEC testing that is fine.
323                                                   323 
324 You need a breadboard and some breadboard wire    324 You need a breadboard and some breadboard wires:
325                                                   325 
326 http://www.dx.com/p/diy-40p-male-to-female-mal    326 http://www.dx.com/p/diy-40p-male-to-female-male-to-male-female-to-female-dupont-line-wire-3pcs-356089#.WYLOOXWGN7I
327                                                   327 
328 If you want to monitor the HPD and/or 5V lines    328 If you want to monitor the HPD and/or 5V lines as well, then you need one of
329 these 5V to 3.3V level shifters:                  329 these 5V to 3.3V level shifters:
330                                                   330 
331 https://www.adafruit.com/product/757              331 https://www.adafruit.com/product/757
332                                                   332 
333 (This is just where I got these components, th    333 (This is just where I got these components, there are many other places you
334 can get similar things).                          334 can get similar things).
335                                                   335 
336 The ground pin of the HDMI connector needs to     336 The ground pin of the HDMI connector needs to be connected to a ground
337 pin of the Raspberry Pi, of course.               337 pin of the Raspberry Pi, of course.
338                                                   338 
339 The CEC pin of the HDMI connector needs to be     339 The CEC pin of the HDMI connector needs to be connected to these pins:
340 GPIO 6 and GPIO 7. The optional HPD pin of the    340 GPIO 6 and GPIO 7. The optional HPD pin of the HDMI connector should
341 be connected via the level shifter to these pi    341 be connected via the level shifter to these pins: GPIO 23 and GPIO 12.
342 The optional 5V pin of the HDMI connector shou    342 The optional 5V pin of the HDMI connector should be connected via the
343 level shifter to these pins: GPIO 25 and GPIO     343 level shifter to these pins: GPIO 25 and GPIO 22. Monitoring the HPD and
344 5V lines is not necessary, but it is helpful.     344 5V lines is not necessary, but it is helpful.
345                                                   345 
346 This device tree addition in ``arch/arm/boot/d    346 This device tree addition in ``arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm2711-rpi-4-b.dts``
347 will hook up the cec-gpio driver correctly::      347 will hook up the cec-gpio driver correctly::
348                                                   348 
349         cec@6 {                                   349         cec@6 {
350                 compatible = "cec-gpio";          350                 compatible = "cec-gpio";
351                 cec-gpios = <&gpio 6 (GPIO_ACT    351                 cec-gpios = <&gpio 6 (GPIO_ACTIVE_HIGH|GPIO_OPEN_DRAIN)>;
352                 hpd-gpios = <&gpio 23 GPIO_ACT    352                 hpd-gpios = <&gpio 23 GPIO_ACTIVE_HIGH>;
353                 v5-gpios = <&gpio 25 GPIO_ACTI    353                 v5-gpios = <&gpio 25 GPIO_ACTIVE_HIGH>;
354         };                                        354         };
355                                                   355 
356         cec@7 {                                   356         cec@7 {
357                 compatible = "cec-gpio";          357                 compatible = "cec-gpio";
358                 cec-gpios = <&gpio 7 (GPIO_ACT    358                 cec-gpios = <&gpio 7 (GPIO_ACTIVE_HIGH|GPIO_OPEN_DRAIN)>;
359                 hpd-gpios = <&gpio 12 GPIO_ACT    359                 hpd-gpios = <&gpio 12 GPIO_ACTIVE_HIGH>;
360                 v5-gpios = <&gpio 22 GPIO_ACTI    360                 v5-gpios = <&gpio 22 GPIO_ACTIVE_HIGH>;
361         };                                        361         };
362                                                   362 
363 If you haven't hooked up the HPD and/or 5V lin    363 If you haven't hooked up the HPD and/or 5V lines, then just delete those
364 lines.                                            364 lines.
365                                                   365 
366 This dts change will enable two cec GPIO devic    366 This dts change will enable two cec GPIO devices: I typically use one to
367 send/receive CEC commands and the other to mon    367 send/receive CEC commands and the other to monitor. If you monitor using
368 an unconfigured CEC adapter then it will use G    368 an unconfigured CEC adapter then it will use GPIO interrupts which makes
369 monitoring very accurate.                         369 monitoring very accurate.
370                                                   370 
371 If you just want to monitor traffic, then a si    371 If you just want to monitor traffic, then a single instance is sufficient.
372 The minimum configuration is one HDMI female-f    372 The minimum configuration is one HDMI female-female passthrough connector
373 and two female-female breadboard wires: one fo    373 and two female-female breadboard wires: one for connecting the HDMI ground
374 pin to a ground pin on the Raspberry Pi, and t    374 pin to a ground pin on the Raspberry Pi, and the other to connect the HDMI
375 CEC pin to GPIO 6 on the Raspberry Pi.            375 CEC pin to GPIO 6 on the Raspberry Pi.
376                                                   376 
377 The documentation on how to use the error inje    377 The documentation on how to use the error injection is here: :ref:`cec_pin_error_inj`.
378                                                   378 
379 ``cec-ctl --monitor-pin`` will do low-level CE    379 ``cec-ctl --monitor-pin`` will do low-level CEC bus sniffing and analysis.
380 You can also store the CEC traffic to file usi    380 You can also store the CEC traffic to file using ``--store-pin`` and analyze
381 it later using ``--analyze-pin``.                 381 it later using ``--analyze-pin``.
382                                                   382 
383 You can also use this as a full-fledged CEC de    383 You can also use this as a full-fledged CEC device by configuring it
384 using ``cec-ctl --tv -p0.0.0.0`` or ``cec-ctl     384 using ``cec-ctl --tv -p0.0.0.0`` or ``cec-ctl --playback -p1.0.0.0``.
385                                                   385 
386 .. _extron_da_hd_4k_plus:                         386 .. _extron_da_hd_4k_plus:
387                                                   387 
388 Extron DA HD 4K PLUS CEC Adapter driver           388 Extron DA HD 4K PLUS CEC Adapter driver
389 =======================================           389 =======================================
390                                                   390 
391 This driver is for the Extron DA HD 4K PLUS se    391 This driver is for the Extron DA HD 4K PLUS series of HDMI Distribution
392 Amplifiers: https://www.extron.com/product/dah    392 Amplifiers: https://www.extron.com/product/dahd4kplusseries
393                                                   393 
394 The 2, 4 and 6 port models are supported.         394 The 2, 4 and 6 port models are supported.
395                                                   395 
396 Firmware version 1.02.0001 or higher is requir    396 Firmware version 1.02.0001 or higher is required.
397                                                   397 
398 Note that older Extron hardware revisions have    398 Note that older Extron hardware revisions have a problem with the CEC voltage,
399 which may mean that CEC will not work. This is    399 which may mean that CEC will not work. This is fixed in hardware revisions
400 E34814 and up.                                    400 E34814 and up.
401                                                   401 
402 The CEC support has two modes: the first is a     402 The CEC support has two modes: the first is a manual mode where userspace has
403 to manually control CEC for the HDMI Input and    403 to manually control CEC for the HDMI Input and all HDMI Outputs. While this gives
404 full control, it is also complicated.             404 full control, it is also complicated.
405                                                   405 
406 The second mode is an automatic mode, which is    406 The second mode is an automatic mode, which is selected if the module option
407 ``vendor_id`` is set. In that case the driver     407 ``vendor_id`` is set. In that case the driver controls CEC and CEC messages
408 received in the input will be distributed to t    408 received in the input will be distributed to the outputs. It is still possible
409 to use the /dev/cecX devices to talk to the co    409 to use the /dev/cecX devices to talk to the connected devices directly, but it is
410 the driver that configures everything and deal    410 the driver that configures everything and deals with things like Hotplug Detect
411 changes.                                          411 changes.
412                                                   412 
413 The driver also takes care of the EDIDs: /dev/    413 The driver also takes care of the EDIDs: /dev/videoX devices are created to
414 read the EDIDs and (for the HDMI Input port) t    414 read the EDIDs and (for the HDMI Input port) to set the EDID.
415                                                   415 
416 By default userspace is responsible to set the    416 By default userspace is responsible to set the EDID for the HDMI Input
417 according to the EDIDs of the connected displa    417 according to the EDIDs of the connected displays. But if the ``manufacturer_name``
418 module option is set, then the driver will tak    418 module option is set, then the driver will take care of setting the EDID
419 of the HDMI Input based on the supported resol    419 of the HDMI Input based on the supported resolutions of the connected displays.
420 Currently the driver only supports resolutions    420 Currently the driver only supports resolutions 1080p60 and 4kp60: if all connected
421 displays support 4kp60, then it will advertise    421 displays support 4kp60, then it will advertise 4kp60 on the HDMI input, otherwise
422 it will fall back to an EDID that just reports    422 it will fall back to an EDID that just reports 1080p60.
423                                                   423 
424 The status of the Extron is reported in ``/sys    424 The status of the Extron is reported in ``/sys/kernel/debug/cec/cecX/status``.
425                                                   425 
426 The extron-da-hd-4k-plus driver implements the    426 The extron-da-hd-4k-plus driver implements the following module options:
427                                                   427 
428 ``debug``                                         428 ``debug``
429 ---------                                         429 ---------
430                                                   430 
431 If set to 1, then all serial port traffic is s    431 If set to 1, then all serial port traffic is shown.
432                                                   432 
433 ``vendor_id``                                     433 ``vendor_id``
434 -------------                                     434 -------------
435                                                   435 
436 The CEC Vendor ID to report to connected displ    436 The CEC Vendor ID to report to connected displays.
437                                                   437 
438 If set, then the driver will take care of dist    438 If set, then the driver will take care of distributing CEC messages received
439 on the input to the HDMI outputs. This is done    439 on the input to the HDMI outputs. This is done for the following CEC messages:
440                                                   440 
441 - <Standby>                                       441 - <Standby>
442 - <Image View On> and <Text View On>              442 - <Image View On> and <Text View On>
443 - <Give Device Power Status>                      443 - <Give Device Power Status>
444 - <Set System Audio Mode>                         444 - <Set System Audio Mode>
445 - <Request Current Latency>                       445 - <Request Current Latency>
446                                                   446 
447 If not set, then userspace is responsible for     447 If not set, then userspace is responsible for this, and it will have to
448 configure the CEC devices for HDMI Input and t    448 configure the CEC devices for HDMI Input and the HDMI Outputs manually.
449                                                   449 
450 ``manufacturer_name``                             450 ``manufacturer_name``
451 ---------------------                             451 ---------------------
452                                                   452 
453 A three character manufacturer name that is us    453 A three character manufacturer name that is used in the EDID for the HDMI
454 Input. If not set, then userspace is reponsibl    454 Input. If not set, then userspace is reponsible for configuring an EDID.
455 If set, then the driver will update the EDID a    455 If set, then the driver will update the EDID automatically based on the
456 resolutions supported by the connected display    456 resolutions supported by the connected displays, and it will not be possible
457 anymore to manually set the EDID for the HDMI     457 anymore to manually set the EDID for the HDMI Input.
458                                                   458 
459 ``hpd_never_low``                                 459 ``hpd_never_low``
460 -----------------                                 460 -----------------
461                                                   461 
462 If set, then the Hotplug Detect pin of the HDM    462 If set, then the Hotplug Detect pin of the HDMI Input will always be high,
463 even if nothing is connected to the HDMI Outpu    463 even if nothing is connected to the HDMI Outputs. If not set (the default)
464 then the Hotplug Detect pin of the HDMI input     464 then the Hotplug Detect pin of the HDMI input will go low if all the detected
465 Hotplug Detect pins of the HDMI Outputs are al    465 Hotplug Detect pins of the HDMI Outputs are also low.
466                                                   466 
467 This option may be changed dynamically.           467 This option may be changed dynamically.
                                                      

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