Cobalt Digital Inc. 9033 Preliminary Owner’s Manual 9033-OM Version: 0.
9033 • Owner’s Manual • • • • • Cobalt Part Number: 9033-OM Document Version: 0.5 Printed in the United States. Last Author: MWB Printing Date: 11/28/07 12:58 PM The information contained in this Owner’s Manual is subject to change without notice or obligation. Copyright © 2007 Cobalt Digital Inc. All rights reserved. Contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any form without the written permission of Cobalt Digital Inc.
Important Regulatory and Safety Notices Before using this product and any associated equipment, refer to the “Important Safety Instructions” listed below so as to avoid personnel injury and to prevent product damage. Products may require specific equipment, and /or installation procedures be carried out to satisfy certain regulatory compliance requirements. Notices have been included in this publication to call attention to these specific requirements.
Environmental Information The equipment that you purchased required the extraction and use of natural resources for its production. It may contain hazardous substances that could impact health and the environment. To avoid the potential release of those substances into the environment and to diminish the need for the extraction of natural resources, Cobalt Digital encourages you to use the appropriate take-back systems.
Contents Introduction 6 In This Chapter...........................................................................................................................6 A Word of Thanks......................................................................................................................6 Overview....................................................................................................................................6 Functional Block Diagram ...........................................
Introduction In This Chapter This chapter includes the following sections: • A Word of Thanks • Overview • Functional Block Diagram • Supported Audio and Video Formats • Documentation Terms A Word of Thanks Congratulations on choosing the openGearTM 9033 Analog to Digital Converter with Audio Embedding. The 9033 is part of a full line of modular conversion gear for broadcast TV environments.
Audio rates are always 48kHz nominally but discrete AES inputs pass through sample rate converters to align them with the output timing. Output AES is always precisely locked in time with the output video. Analog audio is differential input and sampled at 48 kHz with 0 dbFS digital equivalent to +24 dBu analog. Dolby decoding is available from embedded audio or external AES, with the purchase of the Dolby decoding option.
The 9033 is an analog to digital converter that also features an embedder which can embed both analog audio and AES. For the audio embedded on the SDI output, the card acts as a router that can map any input channel to any channel on the embedded SDI output. The router inputs are de-embedded audio, discrete AES audio, and differential analog audio. Each router for the embedded output provides a gain and polarity control, and each router output can be sourced from any input channel.
Embedded Audio The 9033 supports all four groups (16 channels) of embedded audio at full 24 bit resolution in both SD (with extended data packets) and HD. Analog Audio The 9033 supports 8 channels differential analog audio. The analog audio is encoded in such a way as to make +24 dBu (analog) equivalent to 0 dBFS (digital). Analog audio conversion can be disabled to reduce power consumption. Discrete AES Audio Input The 9033 can accept 16 channels (8 pairs) of discrete AES audio on 75 ohm BNC connections.
Installation and Setup In This Chapter This chapter includes the following sections: • Static Discharge • Unpacking • Rear Module Installation (Optional) • Board Installation • BNC Connections • Menu Structure • Factory Defaults Static Discharge Whenever handling the card and other related equipment, please observe all static discharge precautions as described in the following note: Static discharge can cause serious damage to sensitive semiconductor devices.
Rear Module Installation (Optional) If you are installing the card in a 8310-C-BNC or 8310-BNC frame (one with a 100 BNC rear module installed across the entire back plane), skip this section. If you are installing the card into a slot with no rear module, you should have ordered and received a 8310-RM-10 Rear Module with your card. You will need to install it in your 8310 frame before you can connect cables. Use the following steps to install the 8310-RM-10 in an 8310 openGearTM frame: 1.
Board Installation Use the following steps to install the card in the openGearTM 8310 frame: 1. Warning Refer to the Owner’s Manual of the openGearTM 8310 frame to ensure that the frame is properly installed according to instructions. Heat and power distribution requirements within a frame may dictate specific slot placement of cards. Cards with many heat-producing components should be arranged to avoid areas of excess heat build-up, particularly in frames using convection cooling. 2.
Card Control and Status Card Status The card indicates the status of the input signal with the four blue LEDs labled with the different supported formats (1080, 720, 625, 525). When the card has locked to a particular input format, that LED will be illuminated. When the card has not locked to a particular video format, the card will search all possible formats, and the lights will cycle rapidly. Menu Navigation The card can be configured from a menu system built in to the front card edge.
Ch06 Ch07 Ch08 Grp3 Enbl Ch09 Ch10 Ch11 Ch12 Grp4 Enbl Ch13 Ch14 Ch15 Ch16 Disp Prst Info Page 14 of 23 H/V BRGT Save Load Fact +POW -POW SWR# SWB# Src Gain Pol Src Gain Pol Src Gain Pol Src Gain Pol Src Gain Pol Src Gain Pol Src Gain Pol Src Gain Pol Src Gain Pol Src Gain Pol Src Gain Pol Output Source Output Gain Output Polarity Output Source Output Gain Output Polarity Output Source Output Gain Output Polarity Embedded Group Enable Output Source Output Gain Output Polarity Output Source
Parameter Type Descriptions Proc Enable Enables the Proc module. You can keep all the proc settings, and enable/disable the module without having to reset the set Proc Gain This is Luma (Y channel) gain, expressed as a percentage. It ranges from 0.0% to 200.0% in 0.1% steps. Proc Lift This is Luma (Y channel) offset, expressed as an actual video value ranging from -1024 to 1024. If set to 0 no change is made. If set to 1024 absolute black (value 004) becomes absolute white (value 3FB).
AnX Analog Audio channel X (1 through 8) AeXX Discrete AES channel XX (1 through 16) Output Gain The gain of each output is adjustable from +30 dB to –100 dB in 0.1 dB steps. After –100 dB gain is set to –Inf, which means that output is present, but muted. Output Polarity If set to “Norm” output polarity is the same as input polarity, if set to “Inv” the output polarity is inverted. This can be used to correct polarity errors in the input signals fed to the card.
Remote Control In This Chapter This section provides a detailed explanation on using remote control functions with your card. DashBoard Control System Software The DashBoard Control System enables you to monitor and control openGearTM frames and controller cards from a computer. The DashBoard software and manual can be downloaded from the Cobalt Digital Inc. website. Using the Menus You must first install the DashBoard Control System software on your computer.
Menu Card Info (Read-only) Item Parameters SSN ############ Group Enable Description Displays the Silicon Serial Number of the card. Enables or disables the entire group of 4 channels. Enable Disable Chooses the source for the embedded audio. The source for each channel can be chosen separately. Embedded 1-16 Source Embedded Audio Group (Groups 1-4) AES 1-16 Analog 1-8 Silence Gain Range (-999) - 300 Gain applied to embedded audio output. Normal Inverts the phase of the embedded audio.
Service Information In This Chapter This chapter includes the following sections: • Troubleshooting Checklist • Warranty and Repair Policy Troubleshooting Checklist Routine maintenance to this openGearTM product is not required. In the event of problems with your card, the following basic troubleshooting checklist may help identify the source of the problem.
In the event that your Cobalt Digital Inc. card proves to be defective in any way during this warranty period, Cobalt Digital Inc. reserves the right to repair or replace this piece of equipment with a unit of equal or superior performance characteristics. Should you find that this openGearTM card has failed after your warranty period has expired, we will repair your defective product should suitable replacement components be available.
Ordering Information 9033 and Related Products Your 9033 HD/SD Analog to Digital Converter with Audio Embedding is a part of the openGearTM family of products. Cobalt Digital offers a full line of openGearTM terminal equipment including distribution, conversion, monitoring, synchronizers, encoders, decoders, embedders, and deembedders, as well as analog audio and video products.
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