Cobalt Digital Inc. 9001 3G/HD/SD SDI Reclocking Distribution Amplifier Owner’s Manual 9001-OM Version: 1.
9001 • 3G/HD/SD SDI Reclocking Distribution Amplifier Owner’s Manual • • • • • Cobalt Part Number: 9001-OM Document Version: 1.8 Printed in the United States. Last Author: CGG Release Date: 8/26/2013 The information contained in this Owner’s Manual is subject to change without notice or obligation. Copyright © 2013 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 openGear® 9001 3G/HD/SD Reclocking Distribution Amplifier. The 9001 is part of a full line of modular conversion gear for broadcast TV environments.
Functional Block Diagram Supported Serial Rates The 9001 will reclock 270 Mbps, 1.485 Gbps, and 3 Gbps signals. Signals of other rates will be equalized and distributed to the outputs, and the reclocker will be bypassed. Documentation Terms The following terms are used throughout this guide: • “Frame” refers to the HPF-9000 or 8321 frame that houses the 9001 card. • “Operator” and “User” both refer to the person who uses the 9001.
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 If you are installing the card into a slot with no rear module, you should have ordered and received a Rear Module with your card. You will need to install it in the 20-slot frame before you can connect cables. Use the following steps to install the rear module in a 20-slot frame: 1. On the rear of the frame, locate the card frame slot. 2. As shown in Figure 2, seat the bottom of the rear module in the seating slot at the base of the frame’s back plane. Figure 2.
Board Installation Use the following steps to install the card in the frame: 1. Warning Refer to the frame product manual 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.
Cable Connections This section provides instructions for connecting cables to 9001 rear modules. Connect the input and output cables according to the following diagram. Split rear module RM20-9001-A/S and RM20-9001B/S allow two cards to be installed in adjacent slots. B/S versions are available in DIN1.0/2/3 and HDBNC versions. RM20-9001-A RM20-9001-A/S RM20-9001-B/S Note: Early versions of 9001 have some outputs as inverting. These outputs are not compatible with ASI video.
Card Control and Status Card Status The card has an LED that indicates whether Dashboard remote control is enabled, or if the switch bank controls the card. See description of switch 1 below. The card also indicates the status of each of the outputs signal with the three banks of four LEDs labeled with the different supported formats (1080, 720, 625, 525). When the card has locked to a particular output format, that LED will be illuminated.
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 openGear® 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.
The Menu System The following table and sections describe the menus, items, and parameters available from the DashBoard Control System software for the card. Table 3. DashBoard Menus Menu Item Parameters Product CDI-9001 Manufacturer Cobalt Digital Inc. ############ Displays the Silicon Serial Number of the card.
Specifications Technical Specifications Table 4. Card - Technical Specifications Category Parameter Serial Digital Video Inputs Serial Digital Video Outputs Specification Number of Inputs 1 Data Rates Supported SMPTE 424M, 292M, and 259M Equalization (Belden 1694A) 3G: 80 m HD: 150m SD: 350 m Return Loss >15dB at 5 MHz – 1.485 GHz >10 dB at 1.5 GHz - 3.
Service Information In This Chapter This chapter includes the following sections: • Troubleshooting Checklist • Warranty and Repair Policy Troubleshooting Checklist Routine maintenance to this openGear® 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.
Warranty and Repair Policy Cobalt Digital Inc. Limited Warranty This product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of five (5) years from the date of shipment to the original purchaser, except that 4000, 5000, 6000, 8000 series power supplies, and Dolby® modules (where applicable) are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year. Cobalt Digital Inc.
In Case of Problems Should any problem arise with your openGear® card, please contact the Cobalt Digital Inc. Technical Support Department. (Contact information is supplied at the end of this publication.) A Return Material Authorization number (RMA) will be issued to you, as well as specific shipping instructions, should you wish our factory to repair your openGear® card. If required, a temporary replacement module will be made available at a nominal charge.
Ordering Information 9001 and Related Products Your 9001 3G/HD/SD SDI Reclocking Distribution Amplifier is a part of the openGear® family of products. Cobalt Digital offers a full line of openGear® terminal equipment including distribution, conversion, monitoring, synchronizers, encoders, decoders, embedders, and de-embedders, as well as analog audio and video products.
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