Cobalt Digital 9502-DCDA-3G User Manual

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Downconverter / DA

Downconverter with 3G/HD/SD-SDI Input, HD/SD-SDI

Processed Outputs, and SDI Input Reclocking

Product Manual

Cobalt Digital Inc.

2406 E. University Ave. Urbana, IL 61802 Voice 217.344.1243 • Fax 217.344.1245 www.cobaltdigital.com

9502DCDA-OM (V1.3)

Duplication or distribution of this manual and any information contained within is strictly prohibited without the express written permission of Coba lt Digital Inc. This manual and a ny information contained within, may not be re produced, distribute d, or transmitted in any form, or by any means, for any purpose, without the express written permission of Cobalt Digital Inc. Reproduction or reverse engineering of software used in this device is prohibited.

Disclaimer

The information in this document has been carefully examined and is believed to be entirely reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies. Furthermore, C obalt Digit al Inc. res erves the right to ma ke changes to any pro ducts herein to improve readability, function, or design. Cobalt Digital Inc. does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any product or circuit described herein.

Trademark Information

Cobalt® is a registered trademark of Cobalt Digital Inc. Obsidian 3G openGear Dolby

property of their respective owners.

is a registered trademark of Cobalt Digital Inc.

is a registered trademark of Ross Video Limited. DashBoard™ is a trademark of Ross Video Limited.

is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories, Inc. Other product names or trademarks appearing in this manual are the

Congratulations o n choosing the Cobalt SDI Processed Outputs, and SDI Input Reclocking. The 9502 is part of a full line of modular processing and conversion gear for broadcast TV environments. The Cobalt Digital Inc. line includes video decoders and encoders, audio embedders and de-embedders, distribution amplifiers, format converters, remote control systems and much more . Should you have questio ns pertaining to the installa tion or operation of your 950 2, please contact us at the contact information on the front cover.

9502-DCDA Downconverter with 3G/HD/SD-SDI Input, HD/SD-

Manual No.: 9502DCDA-OM Document Version: V1.3 Release Date: January 23, 2014 Applicable for

Firmware Version

v1.14

(or greater): Description of

product/manual changes:

- Update manual for latest card v1.14 functionality. (This firmware version has significant user interface changes versus prior firmware versions and the use of this new Product Manual is strongly recommended.)

- Correction of minor information-only errata

9502DCDA-OM (V1.3)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Overview ................................................................................................................ 1-1

9502 Card Software Versions and this Manual...................................................... 1-2

Cobalt Reference Guides........................................................................................ 1-2

Manual Conventions............................................................................................... 1-3

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes .................................................................. 1-3

Labeling Symbol Definitions...................................................................... 1-4

Safety Summary ..................................................................................................... 1-4

Warnings..................................................................................................... 1-4

Cautions...................................................................................................... 1-4

9502-DCDA Functional Description...................................................................... 1-5

9502-DCDA Input/Output Formats............................................................ 1-5

Video Processor Description ...................................................................... 1-7

Audio Processor Description...................................................................... 1-9

User Control Interface .............................................................................. 1-10

9502-DCDA Rear I/O Modules................................................................ 1-12

Technical Specifications....................................................................................... 1-12

Warranty and Service Information ....................................................................... 1-14

Cobalt Digital Inc. Limited Warranty....................................................... 1-14

Contact Cobalt Digital Inc.................................................................................... 1-15

Chapter 2 Installation and Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Overview ................................................................................................................ 2-1

Installing the 9502-DCDA Into a Frame Slot......................................................... 2-1

Installing a Rear I/O Module.................................................................................. 2-3

9502-DCDA Rear I/O Modules.................................................................. 2-4

Setting Up 9502-DCDA Network Remote Control................................................ 2-6

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Chapter 3 Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Overview................................................................................................................. 3-1

Control and Display Descriptions........................................................................... 3-1

Function Submenu/Parameter Submenu Overview .................................... 3-2

DashBoard™ User Interface ....................................................................... 3-3

Cobalt® Remote Control Panel User Interfaces .......................................... 3-4

Accessing the 9502-DCDA Card via Remote Control............................................ 3-5

Accessing the 9502-DCDA Card Using DashBoard™............................... 3-5

Accessing the 9502-DCDA Card Using a

Cobalt

Checking 9502-DCDA Card Information............................................................... 3-7

Ancillary Data Line Number Locations and Ranges .............................................. 3-8

9502-DCDA Function Submenu List and Descriptions.......................................... 3-9

Input Video Controls ................................................................................ 3-10

Scaler ........................................................................................................ 3-10

Video Alignment ...................................................................................... 3-12

Timecode .................................................................................................. 3-13

Video Payload ID ..................................................................................... 3-17

Proc (Video) Control ................................................................................ 3-18

Closed Captioning .................................................................................... 3-19

Reticules ................................................................................................... 3-20

Output Audio Routing/Controls ............................................................... 3-23

Presets/Card Firmware Upgrade .............................................................. 3-26

Log Status/Download ............................................................................... 3-27

Troubleshooting .................................................................................................... 3-28

Remote Control Panel.................................................................. 3-6

Error and Failure Indicator Overview....................................................... 3-28

Basic Troubleshooting Checks.................................................................. 3-32

9502-DCDA Processing Error Troubleshooting....................................... 3-33

Troubleshooting Network/Remote Control Errors.................................... 3-34

In Case of Problems .................................................................................. 3-34

ii 9502- D CDA PRODUCT M A NUAL 9502DCDA-OM (V1.3)

Overview

Chapter 1

Chapter 1 Introduction

This manual provides installati on and o per at ing instr uct ions for the 9502-DCDA Downconverter with 3G/HD/SD-SDI Input, HD/SD-SDI Processed Outputs, and SDI Input Reclocking card (also referred to herein as the 9502-DCDA).

Note: This manual also is applicable for reduced functionality version -HD which

accepts and processes only SD and HD (SMPTE 259M and SMPTE 292M) SDI inputs. 3G inputs, controls, and functions described in this manual are not applicable to 9502-DCDA-HD. In all other aspects, this version function identically as described in this manual.

This manual consists of the following chapters:

• Chapte r 1, “Introduction” – Provides informati on about this manual

and what is covered. Als o pr ovi des general information re gar di ng t he

9502.

• Chapter 2, “Installation and Setup” – Provides instructio ns for

installing the 9502 in a frame, and optionally instal ling a 9502-DCDA Rear I/O Module.

• Chapter 3, “Operating Instructions” – Provides overviews of

operating controls and instructions for using the 9502-DCDA.

This chapter contains the following information:

• 9502 Card Software Versions and this Manual (p. 1-2)

• Manual Conventions (p. 1-3)

• Safety Summary (p. 1-4)

• 9502-DCDA Functional Description (p. 1-5)

• Technical Sp ecifications (p. 1-12)

• Warranty and Service Information (p. 1-14)

• Contact Cobalt Dig ital Inc. (p. 1-15)

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1 9502 Card Software Versions and this Manual

9502 Card Software Versions and this Manual

When applicable, Cobalt Digital Inc. provides for continual product enhancements through software updates. As such, functions described in this manual may pertain specifically to cards loaded with a particular software build.

The Software Version of your card can be checked by viewing the Ca r d I n fo menu in DashBoard™. See Checking 9502-DCDA Card Information (p. 3-7) in Chapter 3, “Operating Instructions” for more information. You can then check our website for th e latest soft ware version currently released for the card as described below.

Note: Not all functionality described in this manual may appear on cards with initial

software versions.

Check our website and proceed as follows if your card’s software does not match the latest versi on:

Card Software earlier than latest version

Card Software newer than version in manual

Card is not loaded with the latest software. Not all functions and/or specified performance described in this manual may be available.

You can update your card with new Update software by going to the Support>Firmware Do wnloads link at www.cobaltdigital.com. Download “Firmware Update Guide”, which provides simple instructions for downloading the latest firmware for your card onto your computer, and then uploading it to your card through DashBoard™.

Software updates are field-installed without any need to remove the card from its frame.

A new manual is expediently released whenever a card’s software is updated and specifications and/or functionality have changed as compared to an earlier version (a new manual is not necessarily released if specifications and/or functionality have not changed). A manual earlier than a card’s softw a re version may not completely or accurately describe all functions available for your card.

If your card shows features not described in this manual, you can check for the latest manual (if applicable) and download it by going to the card’s web page on www.cobaltdigital.com.

Cobalt Reference Guides

From the Cobalt® web home page, go to Support>Referen ce Docum ents for easy to use guides covering network remote control, card firmware updates, example card processing UI setups and other topics.

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Introduction Manual Conventions

Manual Conventions

In this manual, display messages and connectors are shown using the exact name shown on the 9502-DCDA itself. Examples are provided below.

• Card-edge display messages are shown like this:

Ch01

• Connector names are shown like this: SDI IN A

In this manual, the terms below are applicable as follows:

• 9502-DCDA refers to the 9502-DCDA Downconverter with 3G/HD/

SD-SDI Input, HD/SD-SDI Processed Outputs, and SDI Input Reclocking card.

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes

Certain items in this manual are highlighted by special messages. The definitions are provided bel ow.

Warnings

Warning messages indicate a possible hazard which, if not avoided, could result in pe rsonal injury or death.

• Frame refers to the HPF-9000, OG3-FR, 8321, or similar 20-slot

frame that houses Cobalt

• Device and/or Card refers to a Cobalt

• System and/or Video System refers to the mix of interconnected

or other cards.

or other card.

production and terminal equipment in which the 9502-DCDA and other cards operate.

• Functions and/or features that are available only as an option are

denoted in th is manual like this:

Cautions

Caution messages indicate a problem or incorrect practice which, if not avoided, could result in improper operation or damage to the product.

Notes

Notes provide supplemental information to the accompanying text. Notes typically precede the text to which they apply.

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1 Safety Summary

Labeling Symbol Definitions

Attention, consult accompanying documents.

Electronic device or assembly is susceptible to damage from an ESD event. Han dle only using appropriate ESD prevention practices.

If ESD wrist strap is not available, handle card only by edges and avoid contact with any connectors or components.

Symbol (WEEE 2002/96/EC) For product disposal, ensure the following:

• Do not dispose of this product as unsorted municipal waste.

• Collect this product separately.

• Use collection and return systems available to you.

Safety Summary

Warnings

! WARNING !

Cautions

CAUTION

T o redu ce risk of electr ic shock do not remove line voltage service barrier cover on frame equipment containing an AC power supply. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

This device is intended for environmentally controlled use only in appropriate video terminal equipment operating environments.

This product is intended to be a component product of an openGear® frame. Refer to the openGear® frame Owner's Manual for important safety instructions regarding the proper installation and safe operation of the frame as well as its component products.

Heat and power distribution requirements within a frame may dictate specific slot placement of cards. Cards with many heat-producing components should be ar ranged to avoid areas of excess heat build-up, particularly in frames using only convection cooling. The 9502-DCDA has a moderate power dissipation (<18 W). As such, avoiding placing the card adjacent to other cards with similar dissipation values if possible.

If required, make certain Rear I/O Module(s) is installed before installing the 9502-DCDA into the frame slot. Damage to card and/or Rear I/O Module can occur if module installation is attempted with card already installed in slot.

If card resists fully engaging in r ear I/O module mating connector, check for alignment and proper insertion in slot tracks. Damage to card and/or rear I/O module may occur if improper card insertion is attempted.

CAUTION

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The 9502 FPGA is designed for a normal-range operating temperature around 85° C core temperature. Operation in severe conditions exceeding this limit for non-sustained usage are within device operating safe parameters, and can be allowed by setting this control to Disable. However, the disable (override) setting should be avoided under normal conditions to ensure maximum card protection.

Introduction 9502-DCDA Functional Description

9502-DCDA Functional Description

Figure 1-1 shows a functi onal block diagram of the 9502-DCDA. The 9502-DCDA downconverter also includes embedded audio support and de-embedding to AES outputs. 4x distribution amplifiers (DAs) are provided for the card down-converted HD/SD-SDI output.

The 9502-DCDA also provides ARC processing and timecode/ closed-captioning conversion from packet-based timecode formats and CEA608/708 HD formats to HD ATC, SD_ATC, and SD VITC-based (waveform) timecode. Closed captioning from CEA708 to HD formats and line 21 SD closed captioning are available on the processed HD-SD-SDI outputs.

9502-DCDA Input/Output Formats

The 9502-DCDA provides the following inputs and outputs:

• Inputs:

• 3G/HD/SD SDI IN A / SDI IN B – two dual-rate HD/SD-SDI inputs

(GUI-selectable or basic failover)

• Outputs:

• HD/SD-SDI OUT (1-4) – four dual-rate HD/SD-SDI buffered video

outputs

• RCK OUT (1-4) – four 3G/HD/SD-SDI reclocked buffered video

outputs

• AES OUT (1-8) – eight AES-3id (coaxial 75Ω) outputs (16 AES

channels)

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1 9502-DCDA Functional Description

3G/HD/SD

RCK OUT

PROCESSED

VIDEO OUT

(HD/SD-SDI)

AES OUT (8 Pair)

supports de-embedding to AES pairs

1 thru 8, current rear module options

support output only to pairs 1 thru 4.

Note: Although card de-embedding

SDI Serializer/

4x DA

Embed

Down

Mixer

Select

Failover Input

AES

Drivers

Audio

/Overlay

ARC/Reticule

Audio

Routing

Video

Processing

Sync Gen

Downconvert/

CEA708/608/VBI

Processing

Video Processor

VBI Waveform/ATC VITC/ATC LTC

Audio LTC

Processing

Audio

Audio Processor

De-Embed

Deserialize

Manual/

EQ/

Reclock

SDI IN A

3G/HD/SD

SDI IN B

3G/HD/SD

9502BD V1.0LB79

Figure 1-1 9502-DCDA Functional Block Diagram

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Introduction 9502-DCDA Functional Description

Video Processor Description

The 9502-DCDA features a downconverting scaler, video proc, and user-adjusta ble aspect ratio cont rol and zo om control. The 9502-DCDA vide o subsystem also provides the functions described below.

Video Processor

The 9502-DCDA provides full color processing control (luma gain and lift, chroma saturation, and color phase) of the output video.

Scaler Function

The scaler function provides down-conversion to HD/SD from multiple standard SD and 3G/HD video formats and multiple frame rates, and cross-conversion between interlaced and progressive formats, with auto-format detect/down-conversion of SMPTE 424M/292M/259M formats.

The scaler function also provides aspect ratio conversion that provides a choice from several st andard aspect ratios. User-defined settings allow custom user-def ined H and V aspect ratio control. Reticul e i ns ert i on pr ovi des safe action area marking as well as other reticule functions and patterns.

Timecode Processor

(See Figure 1-2.) This fun ct ion provi de s for ext rac ti on of time code data fro m the input video, and in turn re-insertion of timecode data into the output SDI. In this manner, timecode data can be preserved, e ven aft er fo rmat conv ersi on. The function can monitor the SDI video input of the card for supported timecode formats and convert the timecode to either or both ATC_LTC or ATC_VITC for down-conversions to HD, and ATC_VITC or VITC waveform (with selectable odd/even field line number control) for SD down-conversions.

When licensed with option receive and translate audio LTC timecode (from Emb Ch 1-16) for insertion as SMPTE 12M ATC timecode formats onto the output video as described above.

+LTC, this function also can

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1 9502-DCDA Functional Description

HD/SD–SDI

(from scaler)

Frame

Reference

SDI

Video

Input

Audio LTC (from Emb

Ch 1-16)

Ref VITC

Waveform

Detect/Extract

SDI VITC

Detect/Extract

SDI ATC_VITC

Detect/Extract

SDI ATC_LTC

Detect/Extract

Audio LTC

Select/Extract

Priority/

Select

Buffer/

Format

SDI VITC

Timecode

Proc/Embed

ATC_VITC

Timecode

Proc/Embed

ATC_LTC

Timecode

Proc/Embed

Insert

Control

Line

Number

Control

HD/SD–SDI Video Output

Figure 1-2 Timecode Processor

Closed Captioning Processor

This function provides support for closed captioning setup. The function allows the selection of the ancillary data line number where the ancillary closed caption data is outputted when the output is HD. When receiving HD-SDI, both CEA 608 and CEA 708 are supported, with CEA 608 and CEA 708 (containing CEA 608 packets) converted to line 21 closed captioning on outputs down-converted to SD.

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Introduction 9502-DCDA Functional Description

Audio Processor Description

The audio processor operates as an internal audio router. This function chooses from the following inputs:

• 16 channels of embedded audio from the SDI video input (1-to-1

routing to SDI output)

The router function provides the following audio outputs:

• 16 channels of embedded audio on SDI processed outputs

• 16 channels of AES de-embedding on eight AES outputs pairs

Note: Although card de-embedding supports de-embedding to AES pairs 1 thru 8,

current rear module options support output only to pairs 1 thru 4.

The processor function provides group enable/disable and de-embedding of the 16-channel embedded audio SDI input.

Audio Down Mix Function

(See Figure 1-3.) The Audio Down Mixer function provides for the selection of any five embedded c hannel s serv ing as Left ( Surround ( into stereo pair Down Mix Left ( resulting stereo pair

Ls), and Right Surround (Rs) individual signals to be multiplexed

DM-L) and Down Mix Right (DM-R). The

DM-L and DM-R can in turn be routed to any embedded

L), Right (R), Center (C), Left

audio pair as desired (or de-embedded to an AES audio output).

Embed Ch 1 - Ch 16

Emb Ch 3 Emb Ch 5 Emb Ch 6 Emb Ch 9

Emb Ch 11

Figure 1-3 Audio Down Mix Functional Block Diagram with Example Sources

L R C Ls Rs

DM-L

DM-R

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1 9502-DCDA Functional Description

User Control Interface

Figure 1-4 shows the user control interface options for the 9502-DCDA. These options are individually described below.

Note: All user control interfaces described here are cross-compatible and can oper-

ate together as desired. Where applicable, any control setting change made using a particular user interface is reflected on any other connected interface.

• DashB oard™ Us er Interface – Using DashBoard™, the

9502-DCDA and other cards installed in openGear®

frames can be

controlled from a computer and monitor. DashBoard™ allows users to view all frames on a network with

control and monitoring for all populated slots inside a frame. This simplifies the setup and use of numerous modules in a large installation and offers the ability to centralize monitoring. Cards define their controllable parameters to DashBoard™, so the control interface is always up to date.

The DashBoard™ software can be downloaded from the Cobalt Digital Inc. website: www.cobaltdigital.com

(enter “DashBoard” in the search window). The DashBoard™ user interface is described in Chapter 3,“Operating Instructions”.

• Cobalt

OGCP-9000 and OGCP-9000/CC Remote Control

Panels – The OGCP-9000 and OGCP-9000/CC Remote Control

Panels conveniently and intuitively provide parameter monitor and control of the 9502-DCDA and other video and audio processing terminal equipment meeting the open-architecture Cobalt

cards for

openGear™ standard. In addition to circumventing the need for a computer to monitor and

control signal processing cards, the Control Panels allow quick and intuitive access t o hundre ds of cards in a faci lity, and can monitor and allow adjustment of multiple parameters at one time.

The Remot e Control Pan els are tota lly compatible with the openGear™ control software DashBoard™; any changes made with either system are reflected on the other. The Remote Control Panel user interf ace is descr i bed in Chapter 3,“Operating Instructions”.

1. openGear® is a registered trademark of Ross Video Limited. DashBoard™ is a trademark of Ross Video Limited.

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Introduction 9502-DCDA Functional Description

OGCP-9000 Control Panel

OGCP-9000/CC Control Panel

9502-DCDA Card

Remote Control Panel

Using the Control Panel, 9502-DCDA card can be remotely controlled over a LAN

LAN

20-Slot Frame with Network Controller Card

DashBoard™ Remote Control

Using a computer with DashBoard™ installed,

Computer with NIC

Note: • To communicate with DashBoard™ or a Remote Control Panel, the frame must have the optional MFC-8320-N network

controller card installed.

• DashBoard™ and the Remote Control Panels provide network control of the 9502-DCDA as shown. The value displayed at any time on the card, or via DashBoard™ or a Control Panel is the actual value as set on the card, with the current value displayed being the actual value as effected by the card. Parameter changes made by any of these means are universally accepted by the card (for example, a change made using the DashBoard™ controls will change the setting displayed on a Control Panel).

9502-DCDA card can be remotely controlled over a LAN

In conjunction with a frame equipped with a Network Controller Card, 9502-DCDA card can be remotely controlled over a LAN

Figure 1-4 9502-DCDA User Control Interface

Note: If network remote control is to be used for the frame and the frame has not yet

been set up for remote control, Cobalt

reference guide Remote Control

User Guide (PN 9000RCS-RM) provides thorough information and

step-by-step instructions for setting up network remote control of Cobalt cards using DashBoard™. (Cobalt

OGCP-9000 and OGCP-9000/CC Remote Control Panel product manuals have complete instructions for setting up remote control using a Remote Control Panel.)

Download a copy of this guide by clicking on the Support>Reference Documents link at www.cobaltdigital.com and then select DashBoard Remote Control Setup Guide as a download, or contact Cobalt

as listed in

Contact Cobalt Digital Inc. (p. 1-15).

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1 Technical Specifications

9502-DCDA Rear I/O Modules

The 9502-DCDA physically inte rfaces to sys tem video connect ions at the rear of its frame using a Rear I/O Module.

All inputs and outputs shown in the 9502-DCDA Functional Block Diagram (Figure 1-1) enter and exit the card via the card edge backplane connector. The Rear I/O Module breaks out the 9502-DCDA card edge connections to BNC and other connectors that interface with other components and systems in the signal chain.

The full assortment of 9502-DCDA Rear I/O Modules is shown a nd described in 9502-DCDA Rear I/O Modules (p. 2-4) in Chapter 2, “Installation and Setup”.

Technical Specifications

Table 1-1 lists the technical specifications for the 9502-DCDA Up/Down/ Cross Format Converter, Video/Audio In with Frame Sync card.

Table 1-1 Technical Specifications

Item Characteristic Note: 3G (SMPTE 424M) specifications are applicable for card model 9502-DCDA-3G only.

Part number, nomenclature 9502-DCDA Up/Down/Cross For mat Conver ter, Video/Audio In

with Frame Sync

Installation/usage environment Intended for installation and usage in frame meeting openGear™

modular system definition. Power consumption < 18 Watts maximum Installation Density Up to 20 cards per 20-slot frame Environmental:

Operating temperature:

Relative humidity (operating or storage): Frame communication 10/100 Mbps Ethernet with Auto-MDIX. Indicators Card edge display and indicators as follows:

32° – 104° F (0° – 40° C) < 95%, non-condensing

• 4-character alphanumeric display

• Status/Error LED indicator

• Input Format LED indicator

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Introduction Technical Specifications

Table 1-1 Technical Specifications — continued

Item Characteristic

Serial Digital Video Input Number of inputs:

Two, with manual select or failover to card processing path

Data Rates Supported:

SMPTE 424M, 292M, SMPTE 259M-C

Impedance:

75 Ω terminating

Return Loss:

> 15 dB up to 1.485 GHz > 10 dB up to 2.970 GHz

Post-Processor Serial Digital Video Outputs

Pre-Processor (Reclocked) Serial Digital Video Outputs

AES Audio Outputs Standard:

Number of Outputs:

Four 3G/HD/SD-SDI BNC

Impedance:

75 Ω

Return Loss:

> 15 dB at 5 MHz – 270 MHz

Signal Level:

800 mV ± 10%

DC Offset:

0 V ± 50 mV

Jitter (SD ) :

< 0.2 UI (all outputs)

Overshoot:

< 0.2% of amplitude

Number of Outputs:

Four 3G/HD/SD-SDI BNC per IEC 60169-8 Amendment 2

Impedance:

75 Ω

SMPTE 276M

Number of Outputs:

4 unbalanced (8-ch); AES-3id

Output Impedance:

75 Ω

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1 Warranty and Service Information

Warranty and Service Information

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 material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year.

Cobalt Digital Inc. 's (“Cobalt”) sole obligation under this warranty shall be limited to, at its option, (i) the repair or (ii) replacement of the product, and the determinati on of whether a defect is covered under this limited warranty shall be made at the sole discretion of Cobalt.

This limited warranty applies onl y to the original end- purchaser of the produc t, and is not assignable or transferrable therefrom. This warranty is limited to defects i n material a nd workman shi p, and shal l not apply to acts of God, accidents, or negligence on behalf of the purchaser, and shall be voided upon the misuse, abuse, alteration, or modification of the product. Only Cobalt authorized factory representatives are authorized to make repairs to the product, and any unauthorized attempt to repair this product shall immediately void the warranty. Please contact Cobalt Technical Support for more information.

modules (where applicable) are warranted to be free from defects in

To facilitate the resolution of warranty related issues , Cobalt recommends registering the product by completing and returning a product registration form. In the event of a warrantable defect, the purchaser shall notify Cobalt with a description of the problem, and Cobalt shall provide the purchaser with a Return Material Authorization (“RMA”). For return, defective prod ucts should be double boxed, and sufficiently protected, in the original packaging, or equivalent, and shipped to the Cobalt Factory Service Center, postage prepaid and insured for the purchase price. The purchaser should include the RMA number, description of the problem encountered, date purchased, name of dealer purchased from, and serial number with the shipment.

Cobalt Digital Inc. Factory Service Center

2406 E. University Avenue Office: (217) 344-1243 Urbana, IL 61802 USA Fax: (217) 344-1245 www.cobaltdigital.com Email: info@cobaltdigital.com

THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND OF ALL OTHER OBLIGATIONS OR LIABILITIES ON COBALT'S PART. ANY SOFTWARE PROVIDED WITH, OR FOR USE WITH, THE PRODUCT IS PROVIDED “AS IS.” THE BUYER OF THE PRODUCT ACK NOWLEDGES THAT NO OTHER RE PRESENTATIONS WERE MADE OR RELIED UPON WIT H RESPECT TO THE QUALITY AND FUNCTION OF THE GOODS HEREIN SOLD. COBALT PRODUCTS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR USE IN LIFE SUP PORT APPLICATIONS.

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Chapter 2 Installation and Setup

Overview

This chapter contains the following information:

• Installing the 9502-DCDA Into a Frame Slot (p. 2-1)

• Installing a Rear I/O Module (p. 2-3)

• Setting Up 9502-DCDA Network Remote Control (p. 2-6)

Installing the 9502-DCDA Into a Frame Slot

CAUTION

Heat and power distribution requirements within a frame may dictate specific slot placement of cards. Cards with many heat-producing compon ents should be arranged to avoid areas of excess heat build-up, particularly in frames using only convection cooling. The 9502-DCDA has a moderate power dissipation (<18 W). As such, avoiding placing the card adjacent to other cards with similar dissipation values if possible.

Chapter 2

CAUTION

This device contains semiconductor devices which are susceptible to serious damage from Electrostatic Discharge (ESD). ESD damage may not be immediately apparent and can affect the long-term reliability of the device.

Avoid handling circuit boards in high static environments such as carpeted areas, and when wearing synthetic fiber clothing. Always use proper ESD handling precautions and equipment when working on circuit boards and related equipment.

Note: If installing the 9502-DCDA in a slot with no rear I/O module, a Rear I/O

Module is required before cabling can be connected. Refer to Installing a

Rear I/O Module (p. 2-3) for rear I/O module installation procedure.

CAUTION

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2 Installing the 9502-DCDA Into a Frame Slot

Note: Check the packaging in which the 9502-DCDA was shipped for any extra

items such as a Rear I/O Module connection label. In some cases, this label is shipped with the card and to be installed on the Rear I/O connector bank corresponding to the slot location of the card.

Install the 9502-DCDA into a frame slot as follows:

1. Determine the slot in which the 9502-DCDA is to be installed.

2. Open the frame front access panel.

3. While holding the card by the card edges, align the card such that the

plastic ejector tab is on the bottom.

4. Align the card with the top and bottom guides of the slot in which the

card is being installed.

5. Gradually slide the card into the slot. When resistance is noticed, g ently

continue pushing the card until its rear printed circuit edge terminals engage fully into the rear I/O module mating connector.

CAUTION

If card resists fully engaging in rear I/O module mating connector, check for alignment and proper insertion in slot tracks. Damage to card and/or rear I/O module may occur if improper card insertion is attempted.

Verify that the card is fully engaged in rear I/O module mating

connector.

7. Close the frame front access panel.

8. Connect the input and output cables as shown in 9502-DCDA Rear I/O

Modules (p. 2-4).

9. Repeat steps 1 through 8 for other 9502-DCDA cards.

Note: The 9502-DCDA BNC inputs are internally 75-ohm terminated. It is not neces-

sary to terminate unused BNC inputs or outputs.

Note: To remove a card, press down on the ejector tab to unseat the card from the

rear I/O module mating connector. Evenly draw the card from its slot.

10. I f network remote control is to be used for the fram e and the frame has

not yet been set up for remote contro l, pe rf orm set up in accordance with Setting Up 9502-DCDA Network Remote Control (p. 2-6).

Note: If installing a card in a frame already equipped for, and connected to

DashBoard™, no network setup is required for the card. The card will be discovered by DashBo ard™ and be ready for use.

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Installation and Setup Installing a Rear I/O Module

Installing a Rear I/O Module

Note: This procedure is applicable only if a Rear I/O Module is not currently

installed in the slot where the 9502-DCDA is to be installed.

If installing the 9502-DCDA in a slot already equipped with a suitable I/O module, omit this procedure.

Install a Rear I/O Module as follows:

1. On the frame, determine the slot in which the 9502-DCDA is to be

installed.

2. In the mounting area corresponding to the slot location, install

Rear I/O Module as shown in Figure 2-1.

Align and engage mounting tab on Rear I/O Module with the module seating slot

on rear of frame chassis.

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Hold top of Rear I/O Module flush against frame chassis and start the captive screw.

Lightly tighten captive screw.

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Figure 2-1 Rear I/O Module Installation

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9502-DCDA Rear I/O Modules

Table 2-1 shows and describes the full assortment of Rear I/O Modules specifically for use with the 9502-DCDA.

Notes: • Rear I/O Modules equipped with 3-wire Phoenix connectors are supplied

with removable screw terminal block adapters. For clarity, the adapters are omitted in the drawings below.

Table 2-1 9502-DCDA Rear I/O Modules

9502-DCDA Rear I/O Module Description RM20-9502-A Provides the following conne cti on s:

• Two 3G/HD/SD-SDI coaxial input (SDI IN A and SDI IN B)

• Four reclocked SDI input copies (RCK OUT 1 thru RCK OUT 4)

• Four processed coaxial outputs (SDI OUT 1 thru SDI OUT 4)

RM20-9502-A/S Split Rear Module. Provides each of the following

connections for two 9502 cards:

• 3G/HD/SD-SDI coaxial input (SDI IN A)

• Two reclocked SDI input copies (RCK OUT 1 and

RCK OUT 2)

• Two processed coaxial outputs (SDI OUT 1 and SDI OUT 2)

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Table 2-1 9502-DCDA Rear I/O Mod ules — continued

9502-DCDA Rear I/O Module Description RM20-9502-F Provides the following connections:

• Two 3G/HD/SD-SDI coaxial input (SDI IN A and SDI IN B)

• Four AES coaxial audio outputs (AES OUT 1 thru AES OUT 4)

• Four processed coaxial outputs (SDI OUT 1 thru SDI OUT 4)

Note: Although card de-embedding supports

de-embedding to AES pairs 1 thru 8, current rear module options support output only to pairs 1 thru 4.

RM20-9502-C/S Split Rear Module. Provides each of the following

connections for two 9502 cards:

• Two 3G/HD/SD-SDI coaxial input (SDI IN A and SDI IN B)

• Four reclocked SDI input copies (RCK OUT 1 thru RCK OUT 4)

• Four processed coaxial outputs (SDI OUT 1 thru SDI OUT 4)

Note: Available equipped with High-Density BNC

(HDBNC) or DIN1.0/2.3 connectors as: RM20-9502-C/S-HDBNC or RM20-9502-C/S-DIN, respectively.

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Setting Up 9502-DCDA Network Remote Control

Perform remote control setup in accordance with Cobalt® reference guide “Remote Control User Guide” (PN 9000RCS-RM).

Note: • If network remote control is to be used for the frame and the frame has not

yet been set up for remote control, Cobalt Control User Guide (PN 9000RCS-RM) provides thorough information and step-by-step instructions for setting up network remote control of Cobalt cards using DashBoard™. (Cobalt Remote Control Panel product manuals have complete instructions for setting up remote control using a Remote Control Panel.)

Download a copy of this guide by clicking on the Support>Reference Documents link at www.cobaltdigital.com and then select DashBoard Remote Control Setup Guide as a download, or contact

Cobalt

• If installing a card in a frame already equipped for, and connected to DashBoard™, no network setup is required for the card. The card will be discovered by DashBoard™ and be ready for use.

as listed in Contact Cobalt Digital Inc. (p. 1-15).

reference guide Remote

OGCP-9000 and OGCP-9000/CC

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Overview

Chapter 3

Chapter 3 Operating Instructions

This chapter contains the following information:

If you are already familiar

with using DashBoard or a

Cobalt Remote Control Panel to control Cobalt

cards, please skip to

9502-DCDA Function

Submenu List and

Descriptions (p. 3-9).

• Control and Display Descriptions (p. 3-1)

• Accessing the 9502-DCDA Card via Remote Control (p. 3-5)

• Checking 9502-DCDA Card Information (p. 3-7)

• Ancillary Data Line Number Locations and Ranges (p. 3-8)

• 9502-DCDA Function Submenu List and Descriptions (p. 3-9)

• Troubleshooting (p. 3-28)

Control and Display Descriptions

This secti on describes the user interface controls, indicators, and displays for using the 9502-DCDA card. The 9502-DCDA functions can be accessed and controlled using any of the user interfaces described here.

The format in which the 9502-DCDA functional controls, indicators, and displays appear and are used varies depending on the user interface being used. Regardless of the user interface being used, access to the 9502-DCDA functions (and the controls, indicators, and displays related to a particular function) follows a general arrangement of Function Submenus under which related controls can be accessed (as described in Function Submenu/ Parameter Submenu Overview below).

Note: When a setting is changed, settings displayed on DashBoard™ (or a Remote

Control Panel) are the settings as effected by the card itself and reported back to the remote control; the value displayed at any time is the actual value as set on the card.

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3 Control and Display Descriptions

Function Submenu/Parameter Submenu Overview

The functions and related parameters available on the 9502-DCDA card are organized into function submenus, which consist of parameter groups as shown below.

Figure 3-1 shows how the 9502-DCDA card and its submenus are organized, and also provides a n overvie w of how na vigation is perfo rmed between cards, function submenus, and parame ters.

If using DashBoard™ or a Remote Control Panel, the desired 9502-DCDA card is first selected.

9502-DCDA

Submenu a Submenu b

Individual Parameters

Each submenu consists of groups of parameters related to the function submenu. Using the “Proc Control” function submenu example, the individual parameters for this function consist of various v ideo processor parameters such as Gain, Lift, Saturation, and so on.

Figure 3-1 Function Submenu/Parameter Submenu Overvie w

• • •

The desired function submenu is next selected. Function Submenus consist of parameter groups related to a particular 9502-DCDA card function (for example, “Proc Control”).

Submenu z

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Operating Instructions Control and Display Descriptions

DashBoard™ User Interface

(See Figure 3-2.) The card function submenus are organized in DashBoard™ using tabs. When a tab is selected, each parametric control or selection list item associated with the function is displayed. Scalar (numeric) parametric values can then be adjusted as desired using the GUI slider controls. Items in a list can then be selected using GUI drop-down lists.

Typical Button Control s Typical Status Displ a y

DashBoard Tabs

Typical Parametric ControlTypical Selection List

Figure 3-2 Typical DashBoard Tabs and Controls

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Cobalt® Remote Control Panel User Interfaces

(See Figure 3-3.) Similar to the function submenu tabs using DashBoard™, the Remote Control Panels have a Select Submenu key that is used to display a list of function submenus. From this list, a control knob on the Control Panel is used to select a function from the list of displayed function submenu items.

When the desired function submenu is selected, each parametric control or selection list item associated with the function is displayed. Scalar (numeric) parametric values can then be adjusted as desired using the control knobs, which act like a potentiometer. Items in a list can then be selected using the control knobs which cor respo ndingl y act li ke a r otary switch . (In t his man ner, the setting effected using controls and select ion lists displayed on the Control Panel are comparable to t he submenu i tems acce ssed and committed u sing the 9502-DCDA card edge controls.)

Figure 3-3 shows accessing a function submenu and its parameters (in this example, “Video Proc”) using the Control Panel as compared to using the card edge controls.

Video Proc function (among others) is accessed using the Control Panel Select Submenu key. Video Proc function is selected from the list of functions (submenu items)

When the Video Proc function submenu is selected, its related parameters are now displayed.

Note: Refer to “OGCP-9000 Remote Control Panel User Manual” (PN

OGCP-9000-OM) or “OGCP-9000/CC Remote Control Panel User Manual” (PN OGCP-9000/CC-OM) for complete instructions on using the Control Panels.

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In this example, Color Gain (saturation) is adjusted using the control knob adjacent to

Color Gain

Figure 3-3 Remote Control Panel Setup of Example Video Proc Function Setup

9502-DCDA_3370_3372B.

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Operating Instructions Accessing the 9502-DCDA Card via Remote Control

Accessing the 9502-DCDA Card via Remote Control

Access the 9502-DCDA card using DashBoa rd™ or Cobalt® Remote Control Panel as described below.

Accessing the 9502-DCDA Card Using DashBoard™

1. On the computer connected to the frame LAN, open DashBoard™.

2. As shown be low, in the left side Basic View Tree locate the Network

Controller Card associated with the frame containing the 9502-DCDA card to be accessed (in this example, “MFC-8320-N SN: 00108053”).

3. As shown below, expand the tree to access the cards within the frame.

Click on the card to be accessed (in this example, “Slot 6: 9502-DCDA”).

As shown on the next page, when the card is accessed in DashBoard™ its function submenu scree n showing ta bs for eac h functi on is disp layed. (The particular submenu screen displayed is the previously displayed screen from the last time the card was accessed by DashBoard™).

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Card Access/Navigation

Tree Pane

Card Info

Pane

Card Function Submenu

and Controls Pane

Accessing the 9502-DCDA Card Using a Cobalt® Remote Control Panel

Press the Select Device key and select a c ard as shown in the example below.

This display shows the list order number of the device that is ready for selection

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This display shows the devices assigned to the Control Panel.

• Rotate any knob to select from the list of devices. The device selected using a knob is displayed with a reversed background (in this example,

“1 9502-DCDA - Receiver 21 Input Processing”).

• Directly enter a device by entering its list number using the numeric

keypad, and then pressing Enter or pressing in any knob).

Operating Instructions Checking 9502-DCDA Card Information

Checking 9502-DCDA Card Information

The operating status and software version the 9502-DCDA card can be checked using DashBoard™ or the card edge control user interface. Figure 3-4 shows and describes the 9502-DCDA card information screen using DashBoard™ and accessing c ard info rmation using th e card ed ge cont rol user interface.

Note: Proper operating status in DashBoard™ is denoted by green icons for the sta-

tus indicators shown in Figure 3-4. Yellow or red icons respectively indicate an alert or failure condition. Refer to Troubleshooting (p. 3-28) for corrective action.

The Tree View shows the cards seen by DashBoard™. In this example, Network Controller Card is hosting a 9502-DCDA card in slot 4.

Status Display

This displays shows the status and format of the signals being received by the 9502-DCDA, as well as card status.

Card Info Dis p la y

This displays (alternately selected in the Card Info pane) shows the the card hardware and software version info, as well as a Cobalt code number for the currently installed rear module.

Figure 3-4 9502-DCDA Card Info/Status Utility

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Ancillary Data Line Number Locations and Ranges

Table 3-1 lists typical default output video VANC line number locations for various ancillary data items that may be passed or handled by the card.

Table 3-1 Typical Ancillary Data Line Number Locations/Ranges

Default Line No. / Range

Item

SD HD

AFD 12 (Note 2) 9 (Note 2) ATC_VITC 13 (Note 2) 9/8 (Note 2) ATC_LTC — 10 (Note 2)

Dolby

Metadata 13 (Note 2) 13 (Note 2) SDI VITC Waveform 14/16 (Note 2) — Closed Captioning 21 (locked) 10 (Note 2) Notes:

1. The card does not check for conflicts on a given line number. Make certain the selected line is available and carrying no other data.

2. While range indicated b y d rop -dow n li st o n G UI m ay al lo w a particular range of choices, the act ual ran ge is automatically cl amped (limi ted) to c ert ain rang es to preven t inadv ertent con fli ct with a ctive pictu re ar ea depending on video format. Limiting ranges for various output formats are as follows:

Format Line No. Limiting Format Line No. Limiting Format Line No. Limiting

525i 12-19 720p 9-25 1080p 9-41 625i 9-22 1080i 9-20

Because line number allocation is not standardized for all ancillary items, consideration should be given to all items when performing set-ups. Figure 3-5 shows an example of improper and corrected VANC allocation within an HD-SDI stream.

ATC_VITC = 9/8 CC = 10 Dolby Meta data = 13

Card 1

ATC_VITC = 9/ 8 CC = 10 Dolby Metadata = 13

Card 1

AFD Insertion attempted usin g VANC line 9 (default)

AFD Insertion corrected to us e VANC line 18

ATC_VITC = 9/8 AFD = 9

CC = 10 Dolby Meta data = 13

Card n

ATC_VITC = 9/8

CC = 10 Dolby Metadata = 13

AFD = 18

Card n

Conflict between ATC_VITC and AFD both on VANC line 9

Conflict between ATC_VITC on line 9/8 and AFD (now on line 18) resolved

Figure 3-5 Example VANC Line Number Allocation Example

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Operating Instructions 9502-DCDA Function Submenu List and Descriptions

9502-DCDA Function Submenu List and Descriptions

Table 3-2 individually lists and describes each 9502-DCDA function submenu and its related list selections, controls, and parameters. Where helpful, examples showi ng usage of a function are also provided. Table 3-2 is primarily based upon using DashBoard™ to access each function and its corresponding submenus and parameters.

Note: All numeric (scalar) parameters displayed on DashBoard™ can be changed

using the slider controls, arrows, or by numeric keypad entry in the corresponding numeric field. (When using numeric keypad entry, add a return after the entry to commit the entry.)

Note: 3G inputs, controls, and functions described in this section are not applicable

to 9502-DCDA-HD. In all other aspects, this version function identically as described.

On DashBoard™ itself and in Table 3-2, the function submenu items are organized using tabs as shown below.

Some functions use sub-tabs to help maintain clarity and organization. In these instances, Table 3-2 shows the ordinate tab along with its sub-tabs. Highlighted sub-tabs indicate that controls described are found by selecting this sub-tab (in this example, the Downmixer sub-tab on the Audio Control page).

The table below provides a quick-reference to the page numbers where each function submenu item can be found.

Function Submenu Item Page Function Submenu Item Page

Input Video Controls 3-10 Closed Captioning 3-19 Scaler 3-10 Reticules 3-20 Video Alignment 3-12 Output Audio Routing/Controls 3-23 Timecode 3-13 Presets/Card Fir mware Upgrad e 3-26 Video Payload ID 3-17 Log Status/Download 3-27 Proc (Video) Control 3-18

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Table 3-2 9502-DCDA Function Submenu List

Allows manual or failover selection of card SDI inputs and displays status, raster format, and embedded

Input Video Controls

group status of received SDI video.

• Input Video Source Selects the input video source to be applied to the card’s program video

• Input Video Status Displays input status and audio group presence, along with elapsed time

input.

• SDI A and SDI B choices allow forced manual selection of correspondingly SDI IN A or SDI IN B.

• Failover A to B sets main path preference of SDI IN A.

- If SDI IN A goes invalid, then SDI IN B is sele cted.

- If SDI IN A goes valid again, failover automatically reverts to

SDI IN A.

• Failover B to A sets main path preference of SDI IN B.

- If SDI IN B goes invalid, then SDI IN A is sele cted.

- If SDI IN B goes valid again, failover automatically reverts to

SDI IN B.

Note: Failover criteria is simple signal presence.

of signal acquire.

SDI A and SDI B Status show raster/format for both card inputs. If signal is not present or is invalid, Unlocked is displayed. (These status indications are also propagated to the Card Info pane.)

Presence of each embedded audio group is also displayed for actively selected input.

Provides aspect ratio controls and user H/V controls.

Scaler

• Input/Output Video Status Displays signal format/status sent to scaler (as a function of Input Video

• Downconverter Controls 9502-DCDA provides selectable down-conversion for 3G, HD and SD

Source settings above), as well as output format/status. If invalid or no signal is present, none is displayed.

inputs with the choices as shown using the controls here. Selected settings will automatically engage when corresponding video

input format is received by the card.

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Table 3-2 9502-DCDA Function Submenu List — continued

(continued)

• ARC Select Controls Selects between the standard preset Aspect Ratio Conversions (ARC)

• H Pan and V Pan Controls H Pan control shifts horizontal center of image left (negative settings) or

shown here, as well as User Defined Settings.

Buttons allow standard ARC presets to be applied to output video. For any setting, using the Horizontal or Vertical controls allow user custom settings.

Pressing any of the preset buttons restores the ARC to the selected setting and overrides any previous custom settings.

(50% to 150% user range in 0.1% steps; null = 100.0)

right (positive settings) (-74% to 74% range in 0.1% steps; null = 0.0)

-74 0 74

V Pan control shifts vertical center of image down (negative settings) or up (positive settings)

(-74% to 74% range in 0.1% steps; null = 0.0)

-74

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Table 3-2 9502-DCDA Function Submenu List — conti nued

Shows the card output video alignment relative to selected video or reference sources.

Video Alignment

This allows assessment of the card’s video timing/sync relative to other video or house reference sources.

• Reference Relative-To Select Selects the timing source to which the card’s output video is measured

• Alignment Timing Display Shows (in near real-time msec) the offset between the card’s out put video

against (in example here, card output video is measured relative to frame Reference 1).

timing and the selected reference source. Examples: With source set to Input Video, the c ard’s static latent delay is

shown. With Reference 1 selected, a slow drift indicates the card’s input is not upstream frame synced or ref locked with this reference. A non-drifting display would indicate that upstream video is ref locked to the selected reference.

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Table 3-2 9502-DCDA Function Submenu List — continued

Provides timecode data extract ion from va rious sources, and provides formatting and re-insertion

Timecode

Shown below is an example in which received 1080i 5994 SDI video is being down-converted to 525i 5994. To preserve and re-insert the timecode data after scaling (which removes timecode packets), timecode re-insertion is performed using the Timecode controls. Each Timecode control is fully described on the pages that follow.

controls for inserting the timecode into the output video.

1080i 5994

w/ ATC_LTC

Noting that the incoming video contains ATC_LTC

9502

525i5994 w/ ATC_VITC w/ VITC waveform

timecode data (as shown in the status display), set the Source Priority drop-down lists to include ATC_LTC timecode data as a choice. This extracts ATC_LTC timecode data from the incoming video to allow for re-insertion as a selected format.

In this example, it is desired to provide both SDI

ATC_VITC and VITC waveform timecode data in the converted SD output video. As such, set both

SD ATC VITC Insertion and SD VITC Waveform Insertion to Enabled.

In the example here, the line numbers are set to the default SMPTE 12M-2-2008 recommended values.

Reference VITC

Detect/Extract

1080i SDI

w/ ATC_LTC

SDI VITC

Detect/Extract

Priority/

Select

Buffer/ Format

SDI VITC

Timecode

Proc/Embed

ATC_VITC

Timecode

Proc/Embed

SDI ATC_VITC

Detect/Extract

ATC_LTC

Line

Timecode

Proc/Embed

525i SDI

w/ATC_VITC

w/VITC wavewform

SDI ATC_LTC

Detect/Extract

Audio LTC

Detect/Extract

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Insert

Control

Number

Control

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Table 3-2 9502-DCDA Function Submenu List — conti nued

(continued)

allows audio LTC from an embedded audio channel to be used as a timecode source, with conversion to a selected SMPTE 12M format on the output video.

• Timecode Source Status Displays Displays the current status and contents of the received timecode formats

• Audio LTC Source and Mute Controls

Audio LTC controls described below only appear on cards with +LTC licensed optional feature. This feature

shown to the left.

• If a format is receiving timecode data, the current content (timecode

running count) is displayed.

• I f a format is not receiving timecode data, Not Present is displayed.

(+LTC option only) L TC Input control selects input embedded audio channel when audio L TC

is to be used as a source. Mute LTC Audio control allows timecode using LTC audio sources to

freeze as follows:

• W hen set to Enabled and input timecode is lost, timecode insertion is disabled.

• W hen set to Disabled and input timecode is lost, timecode output reverts to free-run.

Note: If muting upon loss of a particular input format is desired, set all Source Priority 1 thru 4 to that particular input format. If this is not done,

the card failover timecode selection may substitute another format choice for the format not being received.

• Incoming ATC Packet Removal Control Enables or disables removal of existing input video ATC timecode packets

• Timecode Master Insertion Control

from the output. This allows removal of undesired existing timecodes from the output, resulting in a “clean slate” where only desired timecodes are then re-inserted into the output. (For example, if both SDI ATC_VITC and ATC_LTC are present on the input video, and only AT C_LTC is desired, using the Removal control will remove both timecodes from the output. The ATC_LTC timecode by itself can then be re-inserted on the output using the other controls discussed here.)

Note: When the Scaler is enabled, ATC packets are automatically

removed. The Timecode function must be used to re-insert the timecode data into the output video.

Turns on (when checked) or turns off Timecode insertion onto the output video.

Note: This control must be enabled for any timecode re-inser tion

regardless of desired timecode output format.

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• Source Priority Selects the priority assigned to each received format. Source Priority 1 thru Source Priority 4 select the preferred format to be

used in descending order (i.e., Source Priority 2 selects the second-most preferred format, and so on. See example below.)

Note: Reference VITC selection uses selection as set using Video

Alignment tab for source .

•

Note:Disable Output setting should be used with care. If Disable Output is selected with alternate intended format(s) set as a

lower priority, the card will indeed disable all timecode output should the ordinate preferred format(s) become unavailable. Typically, choices other than Disable should be used if a timecode output is always desired, with Disable only being used to

remove all timecode data.

In this example, even though and ATC_LTC could be available to substitute for ATC_VITC not being present, the card will revert to no timecode output since the choice of Disable Output “out-prioritizes” ATC_LTC with these settings.

• Output Status Display Displays the current content and source being used for the timecode data as follows:

• Output status OK (in this example, ATC_VI T C timecod e being

outputted).

• Timecode Insertion button set to Disabled or selected format(s)

unavailable as input; output insertion disabled.

Note: Because the 1’s digit of the display Frames counter goes from 0 to

29, the fractional digit (along with the 1’s digit) indicates frame count as follows:

0.0 F rame 0

0.1 F rame 1

1.0 F rame 2

1.1 F rame 3

•

29.1 Frame 59

The choices shown here will allow ATC_LTC to “out-prioritize” Disable Output if ATC_VITC is not available.

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• Offset Contr ols Allows the current timecode count to be advanced or delayed on the

Note: • Although the output line drop-down on the controls described below will allow a particular range of choices, the actual

range is automatically clamped (limited) to certain ranges to prevent inadvertent conflict with active picture area depending on video format. See Ancillary Data Line Number Locations and Ranges (p. 3-8) for more information.

• The card does not check for conflicts on a given line number. Make certain the selected line is available and carrying no other data.

• SD VITC Waveform Insertion Controls For SD output, enables or disables SD VITC waveform timecode insertion

output video.

• Offset Advance or Delay selects offset advance or delay.

• Offset Field delays or advances or delays timecode by one field.

• Offset Frame delays or advances or delays timecode by up to 5

frames.

Note: Default settings are null, with both controls set at zero as shown.

into the output video, and selects the VITC1 and VITC2 line numbers (6 thru 22) where the VITC waveform is inserted.

Note: • If only one output line is to be used, set both controls for the same

line number.

• SD VITC Waveform Insertion control only affects VITC waveforms inserted (or copied to a new line number) by this function. An existing VITC waveform on an unscaled SD SDI stream is not affected by this control and is passed on an SDI output.

•

• SD ATC Insertion Control For SD output, enables or disables SD ATC_VITC timecode insertion into

• HD ATC_LTC Insertion Control For HD output, enables or disables ATC_LTC timecode insertion into the

• HD AT C_VITC Insertion Control For HD output, enables or disables ATC_VITC timecode insertion into the

Audio LTC Output Audio LTC output is routed to desired embedded and/or AES audio

outputs using the Output Audio Routing/Controls (p. 3-23). Whatever timecode is displayed on the Output Status is converted to audio LTC and available as an LTC audio output.

the output video, and selects the line number for ATC_VITC.

output video, and selects the line number for ATC_LTC timecode data.

output video, and selects the line number for ATC_VITC1 and ATC_VITC2.

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• ATC_VITC Legacy Support Control When enabled, accommodates equipment requiring ATC_VITC packet in

• Free Run Timecode Controls Allows an initial (starting) count to be applied to output video timecode

both fields as a “field 1” packet (non-toggling). Note: Non-toggling VITC1 and VITC2 packets do not conform to

SMPTE 12M-2-2008 preferences. As such, ATC_VITC Legacy Support should be enabled only if required by downstream equipment.

when Free Run insertion is enabled. Note: • Initialization can only be applied when card is outputting Free Run

timecode (as shown by Output Status displaying “Free Run”).

• If failover to Free Run occurs due to loss of external timecode(s), the Free Run count assumes its initial count from the last valid externally supplied count.

Where applicable, allows display of payload identification in accordance with SMPTE 352M

Note: Refer to SMPTE 352M-2002 for descriptions of the various payload identifier bytes and their functions.

• Status and Inse r tion Control

•

• Not Detected indicates SDI input is not marked with SMPTE 352-M

package (other fields remain blank in this mode).

• Detected indicates SDI input is marked with SMPTE 352-M package. Video Payload ID field is now populated with 4-byte SMPTE ID.

Note:Status display for SDI IN B (not shown) is identical as

described above.

Video Payload ID

• Insertion control, when enabled, retains and inserts SMPTE 352M package on outputted SDI. When set to disabled, SMPTE 352M package is removed from SDI outputs.

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Provides the following Video Proc parametric controls.

• Luma Gain Adjusts gain percentage applied to Luma (Y channel). (0% to 200% range in 1% steps; unity = 100%)

Proc (Video) Control

• Luma Lift Adjusts lift applied to Luma (Y-channel). (-100% to 100% range in 1% steps; null = 0.0%)

• Saturation Adjusts gain percentage (saturation)

• Color Phase Adjusts phase angle applied to Chroma.

applied to Chroma channels. (0% to 200% range in 1% steps; unity = 100%)

(0° to 360° range in 1° steps; null = 0°)

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Provides support for closed captioning setup.

Closed Captioning

Note: When receiving HD-SDI, both CEA 608 and CEA 708 are supported, with CEA 608 and CEA 708 (containing CEA 608

packets) converted to line 21 closed captioning on outputs down-converted to SD.

• Closed Cap t i oning Input Status Displays incoming Closed Captioning status as follows:

• If closed captioning is present, a message similar to the example shown left is displayed. Also displayed is the VANC line number of the incoming closed captioning packet (or SD waveform-based VANC line number).

• If no closed captioning is present in the video signal, Not Present or Disabled is displayed.

Note: • Packet closed captioning status Captioning Rejected Due To

message can appear due to the items described below. The closed captioning function assesses cdp_identifier, cdp_frame_rate, ccdata_present, and caption_service_active items contained in the packet header to make the determinations listed below. Refer to CEA-708-B for more information.

Message Description

Unsupported Frame Rate Film rate closed-captioning

(either as pass-through or up/ down conversion) is not supported by the card.

Data Not Present Packet is marked from closed

No Data ID Packet from closed captioning

captioning source external to the card that no data is present.

source external to the card is not properly identified with 0x9669 as the first word of the header (unidentified packet).

• Closed Captioning On/Off and HD Insertion Line

• caption service is marked as inactive display indicates bit in packet from upstream source may inadvertently be set as inactive. In this case, closed captioning data (if present) is still processed and passed by the card as normal.

• The closed captioning function does not support PAL closed captioning standards.

Turns on or turns off Closed Captioning insertion on the output. Note: • Closed captioning is set to standard default line number (line 21)

for SD output.

• Although the output line drop-down will allow any choice within the

9 thru 41 range, the actual range is automatically clamped (limited to) certain ranges to prevent inadvertent conflict with active picture area depending on video format. See Ancillary Data Line Number Locations and Ranges (p. 3-8) for more information.

• The card does not check for conflicts on a given line number. Make certain selected line is available and carrying no other data.

• Closed captioning line may contain active unintended data even if closed captioning is set to Off.

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Allows Safe Action and/or Safe Title overlays and other static markers to be added to the output video image.

Reticules

Typical Reticule/Overlay Marker Insertions

The 9502 allows any combination of the reticule/overlay markers to be applied to the output video. Sizing and other characteristics for each type of marker can be set as described below.

Safe Action Area (SAA) Reticule

Safe Title Area (STA) Reticule

Graticule

Center Cross

Note: • Overlay markers using this function are for setup only. Whe n enabled, these markers are embedded in the output

video and will appear in the image. Use this function only on preview video and not on-air video. Make certain any overlay tools are turned off when no longer needed.

• Multiple overlay markers described below can be simultaneously enabled as desired.

• Insertion Master Enable/Disable Provides independent master enable/disable for card SDI output.

• W hen enabled, any combination of reticules or other markers described below can be inserted.

• W hen disabled, insertion of all reticules or other markers is disabled.

• Safe Action Area (SAA) Controls

• SAA provides enable/disable of safe action area graticule insertion.

• S AA Height and SAA Width control height and width of insertion (from

0% to 100% of 4:3 outputted image area).

Note: Reticule Size control is locked to Custom for this card, with safe

action area size control as described above.

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• Safe Title Area (STA) Controls

• STA provides enable/disable of safe title area graticule insertion.

• STA Height and STA Width control height and width of insertion (from

0% to 100% of 4:3 outputted image area).

• Overlay Color Controls

• Overlay Color selects from white or black colors.

• Inverse Color provides a negative of the underlying image pixels (see

below). (Inverse setting overrides Overlay Color control setting.)

• Opacity sets the opacity of the overlay for both white/black and inverse color modes.

White overlay color Black overlay color Inverse overlay color

Provides insertion and sizing controls for custom graticules and other markers. Also provides NTSC legacy 4:3 master reticule sizing.

Note: Color attributes of markers described below are set using the master Overlay Color Controls described above.

• Graticule Controls

• Graticule provides enable/disable of user graticule insertion.

• Graticule Height and Width control height and width of insertion (from

0% to 100% of 4:3 outputted image area).

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• Center Cross Controls

• Center Cross provides enable/disable of center cross insertion.

• C ross Height and Width control height of vertical line and width of

horizontal line (from 0% to 100% of 4:3 outputted image area).

• Horizontal Line Controls

• H orizontal Line provides enable/disable of horizontal line insertion.

• Horizontal Line Siz e controls the width of the horizontal line (from 0% to

100% of 4:3 outputted image area).

• H orizontal Line Pos controls the vertical positioning of the horizontal line (from 0% to 100% of 4:3 outputted image area).

• Vertical Line Controls

• Vertical Line provides enable/disable of vertical line insertion.

• Vertical Line Size controls the height of the vertical line (from 0% to

100% of 4:3 outputted image area).

• Vertical Line Pos controls the horizontal positioning of the line (from 0% to 100% of 4:3 outputted image area).

• NTSC Legacy Reticule Fixed Control When set to enable, provides fixed-size safe action area 4:3 reticule suited for CRT-based displays.

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Provides an audio crosspoint allowing the audio source selection for each embedded audio output channel. Also provides Gain, Phase Inver t, and Muting contr ol s

Output Audio Routing/Controls

and peak level meters for each output channel.

Note: • Embedded Ch 2 th ru Embedded Ch 16 have controls identical to the Source, Gain, Mute, and Phase controls

described here for Embedded Ch 1. Therefore, only the Embedded Ch 1 controls are shown here.

• For each channel, its source and destination should be considered and appropriately set. Unused destination

channels should be set to the Silence selection.

• Group Enable/Disable Controls A llows enable/disable of embedded audio groups 1 thru 4 on card

• Embedded Output Channel Sourc e Using the Source drop-down list, selects the audio input source to be

• Channel Mute/Phase Invert/Gain Controls

and Peak Level Display

program video output to accommodate some legacy downstream systems that may not support all four embedded audio groups.

Note: Changing the setting of this control will result in a noise burst in all

groups. This control should not be manipulated when carrying on-air content.

embedded in the corresponding embedded output channel from the following choices:

• Embedded input channel 1 thru 16 (Emb Ch 1 thru Emb Ch 16)

• Built-in Tone generators Tone 1 thru Tone 16

(all are -20 dBFS level; freq (Hz) in ascending order are 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1k, 2k, 4k, 6k, 8k, 12k, and 16k)

• Audio LTC

• Downmixer L

• Downmixer R

Provides Mute and phase Invert channel controls, as well as peak level meter for each output channel. (Meter shows level as affected by Level control.)

Gain controls allow relative gain (in dB) control for the corresponding destination Embedded Audio Group channel.

(-80 to +20 dB range in 1.0 dB steps; unity = 0 dB)

Note: Although the 9502 can pass non-PCM data such as Dolby

AC-3, setting the gain control to any setting other than default 0 will corrupt Dolby data.

E or

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Provides an audio crosspoint allowing the audio source selection for each AES audio output channel. Also provides Gain, Phase Invert, and Muting controls and peak level meters for each output channel.

Note: • AES Out Ch 2 thru AES Out Ch 16 have controls identical to the Source, Gain, Mute, and Phase controls described

here for AES Out Ch 1. Therefore, only the AES Out Ch 1 controls are shown here.

• Although card de-embedding supports de-embedding to AES channels 1 thru 16 (AES pairs 1 thru 8), current rear

module options support output only to pairs

•

For each channel, its source and destination should be considered and appropriately set. Unused destination channels should be set to the Silence selection.

• AES Output Channel Source Using the Source drop-down list, selects the audio input source to be

• Channel Mute/Phase Invert/Gain Controls

and Peak Level Display

1 thru 4.

routed to the corresponding AES output channel from the following choices:

• Embedded input channel 1 thru 16 (Emb C h 1 th ru Emb Ch 16)

• B uilt-in Tone generators Tone 1 thr u Tone 16

(all are -20 dBFS level; freq (Hz) in ascending order are 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1k, 2k, 4k, 6k, 8k, 12k, and 16k)

• Audio LTC

• Downmixer L

• Downmixer R

Note: Although DashBoard controls for de-embedding to AES out

channels AES Out Ch 1 thru AES Out Ch 16 are present, current rear modules allow only AN Out Ch 1 thru AN Out Ch 8 (pairs 1 thru 4) to be used.

Provides Mute and phase Invert channel controls, as well as peak level meter for each output channel. (Meter shows level as affected by Level control.)

Gain controls allow relative gain (in dB) control for the corresponding destination AES output channel.

(-80 to +20 dB range in 1.0 dB steps; unity = 0 dB)

Note: Although the 9502 can pass non-PCM data such as Dolby

AC-3, setting the gain control to any setting other than default 0 will corrupt Dolby data.

E or

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Provides audio down-mix audio routing selections that multiplexes any five embedded audio channel sources into a stereo pair.

• Downmixer Source Control s Left Channel Inp ut thru Right Surround Channel Input select the five

• Center Mix Ratio Control Adjusts the attenuation ratio of center-channel content from 5-channel

• Surround Mix Ratio Control Adjusts the attenuation ratio of surround-channel content from 5-channel

embedded source channels to be used for the downmix. Downmix channels Downmixer L and Downmixer R are available as

sources for embedded and/or AES audio outputs using the Channel Source controls described above.

source that is re-applied as Lt and Rt content to the DM-L and DM-R stereo mix.

• -0 dB setting applies no ratiometric reduction. Center channel content is restored as in-phase center-channel content with no attenuation, making center-channel content more predominate in the overall mix.

• Maximum attenuation setting (-80 dB) applies a -80 dB ratiometric reduction of center-channel content. Center-channel content is restored as in-phase center-channel content at a -80 dB ratio relative to overall level, making center-channel content less predominate in the overall mix.

(20 dB to -80 dB range in 0 dB steps; default = 0 dB) Note: Default setting is recommended to maintain center-channel

predominance in downmix representative to that of the original source 5-channel mix.

source that is re-applied as Lo and Ro content to the DM-L and DM-R stereo mix.

• -0 dB setting applies no ratiometric reduction. Surround-channel content is restored with no attenuation, making Lo and Ro content more predominate in the overall mix.

• Maximum attenuation setting (-80 dB) applies a -80 dB ratiometric reduction of surround-channel content. Surround-channel content is restored at a -80 dB ratio relative to overall level, making surround-channel content less predominate in the overall mix.

(20 dB to -80 dB range in 0 dB steps; default = 0 dB) Note: Default setting is recommended to maintain surround-channel

predominance in downmix representative to that of the original source 5-channel mix.

Provides a bulk audio delay control.

• Bulk (Master) Audio/Video Delay Control Delay control adds bulk (all four groups) audio delay from any video delay

• ••

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(net audio delay offset setting adds delay in addition to any delay included by other actions). This control is useful for correcting lip sync problems when video and audio paths in the chain experience differing overall delays. (-33 to +3000 msec range in 1-msec steps; null = 0 msec)

Note: Delay settings are applied to embedded as well as AES audio

outputs.

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Allows user control settings to be saved in a Preset and then recalled (loaded) as desired, and provides a

Presets/Card Firmware Upgrade

• Preset Save/Load Controls

• Firmware Upgrade Controls

Card Settings > Save button allows all custom user setting configurations to be saved to a Preset.

Card Settings > Load button allows the saved preset to be loaded, with the preset overwriting all card settings with the saved preset. When a preset is loaded, it immediately becomes active with all user settings now automatically set as directed by the preset.

All current settings (including list selections and scalar (numeric) control settings are saved when a Preset Save is invoked.

one-button restore of factory default settings. Also provides controls for selecting and loading card

firmware upgrade files.

Firmware upgrade controls allow a selected firmware version (where multiple versions can be uploaded to the card’s internal memory) to invoke an upgrade to a selected version either instantly, or set to install on the next card reboot (thereby allowing card upgrade downtime to be controlled at a scheduled point in time).

1. Access a firmware upgrade file from a network computer by clicking Upload at the bottom of DashBoard.

2. Browse to the location of the firmware upgrade file (in this example, My Documents\v1.0.0019.bin).

3. Select the desired file and click Open to upload the file to the card.

• Immediate firmware upload. The card default setting of Automatically

Reboot After Upgrade checked allow a selected firmware version to be

immediately uploaded as follows:

1. Click Firmware To Load and select the desired upgrade file to be loaded (in this example, “v1.0.0019”).

2. Click Load Selected Firmware. The card now reboots and the selected firmware is loaded.

• Deferred firmware upload. With Automatically Reboot After Upgrade

unchecked, firmware upgrade loading is held off until the card is manually rebooted. This allows scheduling a firmware upgrade downtime event until when it is convenient to experience to downtime (uploads typically take about 60 seconds).

1. Click Firmware T o Load and select the desired upgrade file to be loaded (in this example, “v1.0.0019”). Note now how the display shows “Installs on Next Reboot”.

2. Click Load Sele ct ed Fi rmwa re . The card holds directions to proceed with the upload, and performs the upload only when the card is manually rebooted (by pressing the Reboot button).

3. To cancel a deferred upload, press Cancel Pending Upgrade. The card reverts to the default settings that allow an immediate upload/upgrade.

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Provides a global card operating status and allows a log download for factory engineering support.

• Log Status and Download Controls

Log Status/Download

• Log Status indicates overall card internal operating status.

• Download Log File allows a card operational log file to be saved to

a host computer. This log file can be useful in case of a card error or in the case of an operational error or condition.

• Thermal Shutdown enable/disable allows the built-in thermal failover to be defeated. (Thermal shutdown is enabled by default).

CAUTION

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Troubleshooting

This section provides general troubleshooting information and specific symptom/corrective action for the 9502-DCDA card and its remote control interface. The 9502-DCDA card requires no periodic maintenance in its normal operation; if any er ror indi ca tion (as described in this section) occurs, use this section to correct the condition.

Error and Failure Indicator Overview

The 9502-DCDA card itself and its remote control systems all (to varying degrees) provide error and failure indications. Depending on how the 9502-DCDA card is being used (i. e, standa lone or network co ntrolled through DashBoard™ or a Remote Control Panel), check all available indications in the event of an error or failure condition.

The various 9502-DCDA card and remote control error and failure indicators are individually described below.

Note: The descriptions below provide general information for the various status and

error indicators. For specific failures, also use the appropriate subsection listed below.

• Basic Troubleshooting Checks (p. 3-32)

• 9502-DCDA Processing Error Troubleshooting (p. 3-33)

• Troubleshooting Network/Remote Control Errors (p. 3-34)

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9502-DCDA Card Edge Status/Error Indicators and Display

Figure 3-6 shows and describes the 9502-DCDA card edge status indicators and display. These indicators and t he d ispla y show s tatus and er ro r condi tions relating to the card itself and remote (network) c ommunications (where applicable). Because these indicators are part of the card itself and require no external interface, the indicators are particularly useful in the event of communications problems with external devices such as network remote control devices.

4-Character Alphanumeric Display

9502-DCDA

COM

REF

Status/Error

Indicators

ERR

LOCK

SDI IN A

Input Format

Indicators

LOCK

SDI IN B

Input Form a t

Indicators

Item Function

Alphanumeric Display

COM LED Blue LED flashes when 9502-DCDA is receiving control message from remote network control (e.g.,

REF LED Blue LED illuminates indicating 9502-DCDA is receiving valid reference when set up for framesync

ERR LED Red LED illuminates when 9502-DCDA unable to lock to framesync. Input Format

LEDs

Reserved

DashBoard™ or Cobalt

operation.

Four blue LEDs for each SDI input (A and B) indicate the input signal raster format being received and locked onto by the 9502-DCDA (LOCK, 3G , HD, SD). Conti nuous cycling of the LEDs indicates the 9502-DCDA has not locked onto a particular format (as in the case of no signal input).

-HD model only: a blinking 3G LED indicates that a -HD card model is receiving 3G which cannot be processed by the card

Remote Control Panel)

Figure 3-6 9502-DCDA Card Edge Status Indicators and Display

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DashBoard™ Status/Error Indicators and Displays

Figure 3-7 shows and describes the DashBoard™ status i ndicators and displays. These indicator icons and displays show status and error conditions relating to the 9502-DCDA car d itself and re mote (network) c ommunications.

Indicator Icon or Display Error Description

Red indicator icon in Card Access/Navigation Tree pane shows card with Error condition (in this example, the Card Access/Navigation Tree pane shows a general error issued by the 9502-DCDA card in slot 6).

Specific errors are displayed in the Card Info pane (in this example “No connection to device” indicating 9502-DCDA card is not connecting to frame/LAN).

If the 9502-DCDA card is not connecting to the frame or LAN, all controls are grayed-out (as shown in the example here).

Gray indicator icon in Card Access/Navigation Tree pane shows card(s) are not being seen by DashBoard™ due to lack of connection to frame LAN (in this example, both a 9502-DCDA card in slot 6 and the MFC-8320-N Network Controller Card for its frame in slot 0 are not being seen).

Yellow indicator icon in Card Access /Navigation Tree pane shows card with Alert condition (in this example, the Card Access/Navigation Tree pane shows a general alert issued by the MFC-8320-N Network Controller Card).

Clicking the card slot position in the Card Access/Navigation Tree (in this example Network Controller Card “Slot 0: MFC-8320-N”) opens the Card Info pane for the selected card. In this example, a “Fan Door Open” specific error is displayed.

Yellow indicator icon in 9502-DCDA Card Info pane shows error alert, along with cause for alert (in this example, the 9502-DCDA is not receiving an enabled framesync source).

Figure 3-7 DashBoard™ Status Indicator Icons and Displays

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Access Card Info panes for specific cards by clicking the card slot position in the Card Access/Navigati on Tree pane (as shown in the example in Figure 3-8).

By clicking on “Slot 0: MFC-8320-N” in this example, Card Info is displayed for frame Network Controller Card

By clicking on “Slot 4: CDI-9502-DCDA-3G” in this example, Card Info is shown for 9502-DCDA card in slot 4

Status for selected card is shown here (in this example, connection OK and “Fan Door Open” alert)

Card general information is displayed in lower portion of Card Info pane

Status for selected card is shown here (in this example, all indications are OK)

Where applicable, additional status is displayed (as shown in this example)

Figure 3-8 Selecting Specific Cards for Card Info Status Display

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Basic Troubleshooting Checks

Failures of a general nature (affecting many cards and/or functions simultaneously), or gross inoperability errors are best addressed first by performing basic checks before proceeding further. Table 3-3 provides basic system checks that typically locate the source of most general problems. If required and applicable, perform further troubleshooting in accordance with the other troubleshooting tables in this section.

Table 3-3 Basic Troubleshooting Checks

Item Checks

Verify pow er presence and characteristics

Check Cable connection secureness and connecting points

Card seating within slots Make certain all cards are properly seated within its frame slot. (It is best to

Check status indicators and displays

• On both the frame Network Controller Card and the 9502-DCDA, in all cases when power is being properly supplied there is always at least one indicator illuminated. Any card showing no illuminated indicators should be cause for concern.

• Check the Power Consumed indication for the 9502-DCDA card. This can be observed using the DashBoard™ Card Info pane.

• If display shows no power being consumed, either the frame power supply, connections, or the 9502-DCDA card itself is defective.

• If display shows excessive power being consumed (see Technical Specifications (p. 1-12) in Chapter 1, “Introduction”), the 9502-DCDA card may be defective.

Make certain all cable connections are fully secure (including coaxial cable attachment to cable ferrules on BNC connectors). Also, make certain all connecting points are as intended. Make certain the selected connecting points correlate to the intended card inputs and/or outputs. Cabling mistakes are especially easy to make when working with large I/O modules.

assure proper seating by ejecting the card and reseating it again.) On both DashBoard™ and the 9502-DCDA card edge indicators, red

indications signify an error condition. If a status indicator signifies an error, proceed to the following tables in this section for further action.

Troubleshoot by substitution

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All cards within the frame can be hot-swapped, replacing a suspect card or module with a known-good item.

Operating Instructions Troubleshooting

9502-DCDA Processing Error Troubleshooting

Table 3-4 provides 9502-DCDA processing troubleshooting information. If the 9502-DCDA card exhibit s any of the sympt oms liste d in Table 3-4, follow the troubleshooting instructions provided.

In the majority of cases, most errors are caused b y simple errors where th e 9502-DCDA is not appropriately set for the type of signal being received by the card.

Note: The error indications shown below are typical for the corresponding error con-

ditions listed. Other error indications not specified here may also be displayed on DashBoard™ and/or the 9502-DCDA card edge status indicators.

Note: Where errors are displayed on both the 9502-DCDA card and network remote

controls, the respective indicators and displays are individually described in this section.

Table 3-4 Troubleshooting Processing Errors by Symptom

Symptom Error/Condition Corrective Action

• DashBoard™ shows Unlocked message in

9502-DCDA Card Info pane.

• Card edge Input Format LEDs show continuous cycling.

Ancillary data (closed c aptioning , timecode) not transferred through 9502-DCDA.

Audio not processed or passed through card

Selected upgrade firmware will not upload

No video input present Make certain intended video source is

connected to appropriate 9502-DCDA card video input. Make certain BNC cable connections betw een frame Rear I/O Modu le for the card and signal source are OK.

• Control(s) not enabled • Make certain respec tive contro l is set to On or Enabled (as appropriate).

• VANC line number conflict

between two or more ancillary data items

Enable control not turned on On Output Audio Routing/Controls tab, Audio

Automatic reboot after upgrade turned off

• Make certain each ancillary data item to be passed is ass igned a un ique l ine n umber (see Ancillary Data Line Number Locations and Ranges on page 3-8).

Group Enable control f or group 1 thru 4 must be turned on for sources to be embedded into respective embedded channel groups.

Card Presets > Automatically Reboot After Upgrade box unchecked. Eith er reboot the card manually, or leave this box checked to allow automatic reboot to engage an upgrade upon selecting the upgrade.

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Troubleshooting Network/Remote Control Errors

Refer to Cobalt® reference guide “Remote Control User Guide” (PN 9000RCS-RM) for network/remote control troubleshooting information.

In Case of Problems

Should any problem arise with this product that was not solved by the information in this section, please contact the Cobalt Digital Inc. Technical Support Department.

If required, a Return Material Authorization number (RMA) will be issued to you, as well as specific shipping instructions. If required, a temporary replacement item will be made available at a nominal charge. Any shipping costs incurred are the customer’s responsibility. All products shipped to you from Cobalt Digital Inc. will be shipped collect.

The Cobalt Digital Inc. Technical Support Department will continue to provide advice on any product manufactured by Cobalt Digital Inc., beyond the warranty period without charge, for the life of the product.

See Contact Cobalt Digital Inc. (p. 1-15) in Chapter 1, “Introduction“ for contact in formation.

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Cobalt Digital 9502-DCDA-3G User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Overview

Chapter 1 Introduction

9502 Card Software Versions and this Manual

Cobalt Reference Guides

Manual Conventions

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes

Labeling Symbol Definitions

Safety Summary

Warnings

Cautions

9502-DCDA Functional Description

9502-DCDA Input/Output Formats

Video Processor Description

Audio Processor Description

User Control Interface

9502-DCDA Rear I/O Modules

Technical Specifications

Warranty and Service Information

Cobalt Digital Inc. Limited Warranty

Contact Cobalt Digital Inc.

Chapter 2 Installation and Setup

Overview

Installing the 9502-DCDA Into a Frame Slot

Installing a Rear I/O Module

9502-DCDA Rear I/O Modules

Setting Up 9502-DCDA Network Remote Control

Overview

Chapter 3 Operating Instructions

Control and Display Descriptions

Function Submenu/Parameter Submenu Overview

DashBoard™ User Interface

Cobalt® Remote Control Panel User Interfaces

Accessing the 9502-DCDA Card via Remote Control

Accessing the 9502-DCDA Card Using DashBoard™

Accessing the 9502-DCDA Card Using a Cobalt® Remote Control Panel

Checking 9502-DCDA Card Information

Ancillary Data Line Number Locations and Ranges

9502-DCDA Function Submenu List and Descriptions

Input Video Controls

Scaler

Video Alignment

Timecode

Video Payload ID

Proc (Video) Control

Closed Captioning

Reticules

Output Audio Routing/Controls

Presets/Card Firmware Upgrade

Log Status/Download

Troubleshooting

Error and Failure Indicator Overview

Basic Troubleshooting Checks

9502-DCDA Processing Error Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Network/Remote Control Errors

In Case of Problems