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9904-UDX-4K
9904-UDX-4K
12G/6G/3G/HD/SD-SDI Up-Down-Cross Converter /
Frame Sync / Embed/De-Embed Audio Processor
Product Manual
Cobalt Digital Inc.
2506 Galen Drive
Champaign, IL 61821
Voice 217.344.1243 • Fax 217.344.1245
www.cobaltdigital.com
9904-UDX-OM (V1.0J)
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Copyright
©Copyright 2020, Cobalt Digital Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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. The content herein is valid only for product using firmware version cited below. Prior or
subsequent builds (releases) may not be accurately reflected by this manual. Furthermore, Cobalt Digital Inc. reserves the
right to make changes to any products 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.
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openGear
Technicolor™ and Intelligent Tone Management™ are trademarks of Technicolor. Other product names or trademarks
appearing in this manual are the property of their respective owners.
Linear Acoust ic
uses the AutoMAX-II™ upmix algorithm provided under license from Linear Acoustic Inc. Linear Acoustic, the "LA" symbol,
AutoMAX, and AutoMAX-II are trademarks of Linear Acoustic Inc. All Rights Reserved.
is a registered trademark of Ross Video Limited. DashBoard™ is a trademark of Ross Video Limited.
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and UPMAX® are registered trademarks of Linear Acoustic, Inc. 2.0-to-5.1 audio upmixer licensed feature
Congratulations on choosing the Cobalt
Frame Sync / Embed/De-Embed Audio Processor. The 9904-UDX-4K is part of a full line of modular
processing and conv ersion gear for broadcast TV envi ronments. The Cobalt Digital Inc . line includes video
decoders and encoders, audio embedders and de-embedders, distribution amplifiers, format converters, remote
control systems and muc h more. Should you have questi ons pertaining to the installa tion or operatio n of your
9904-UDX, please contact us at the contact information on the front cover.
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9904-UDX-4K 12G/6G/3G/HD/SD-SDI Up-Down-Cross Converter /
Manual No.: 9904-UDX-OM
Document Version: V1.0J
Release Date: January 22, 2020
Applicable for
Firmware Version
0.153
(or greater):
Description of
product/manual
changes:
- Update manual for expanded descriptions and operating setup info
regarding Real-Time Loudness Leveling DSP function.
- Update manual to show corrected GPIO/COMM pinouts for RM20-9904B-HDBNC rear module.
- Update manual for added rear I/O modules and expanded AES I/O
functionality.
- Update manual for minor consistency edits and appearance of UI
elements per most recent firmware releases.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Overview ................................................................................................................ 1-1
9904-UDX-4K Card Software Versions and this Manual...................................... 1-2
Cobalt Reference Guides........................................................................................ 1-2
Manual Conventions............................................................................................... 1-3
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes .................................................................. 1-4
Labeling Symbol Definitions...................................................................... 1-4
Safety and Regulatory Summary............................................................................ 1-5
Warnings..................................................................................................... 1-5
Cautions...................................................................................................... 1-5
EMC Compliance Per Market .................................................................... 1-5
9904-UDX-4K Functional Description .................................................................. 1-6
9904-UDX-4K Input/Output Formats ........................................................ 1-6
Video Processor Description ...................................................................... 1-8
Audio Processor Description.................................................................... 1-12
User Control Interface .............................................................................. 1-14
9904-UDX-4K Rear I/O Modules............................................................ 1-16
Technical Specifications....................................................................................... 1-16
Warranty and Service Information ....................................................................... 1-18
Cobalt Digital Inc. Limited Warranty....................................................... 1-18
Contact Cobalt Digital Inc.................................................................................... 1-19
Chapter 2 Installation and Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Overview ................................................................................................................ 2-1
Installing the 9904-UDX-4K Into a Frame Slot..................................................... 2-1
Installing a Rear I/O Module.................................................................................. 2-3
9904-UDX-4K Rear I/O Modules.............................................................. 2-4
SFP Types (Rear Modules Equipped with SFP Cages).............................. 2-7
GPIO Electrical Details .......................................................................................... 2-8
Setting Up 9904-UDX-4K Network Remote Control............................................ 2-8
Chapter 3 Operating Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Overview ................................................................................................................ 3-1
Control and Display Descriptions........................................................................... 3-1
Function Menu/Parameter Overview.......................................................... 3-2
DashBoard™ User Interface....................................................................... 3-3
Cobalt
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Remote Control Panel User Interfaces.......................................... 3-4
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Accessing the 9904-UDX-4K Card via Remote Control........................................ 3-5
Accessing the 9904-UDX-4K Card Using DashBoard™........................... 3-5
Accessing the 9904-UDX-4K Card Using a Cobalt®
Remote Control Panel ............................................................................... 3-6
Checking 9904-UDX-4K Card Information ........................................................... 3-7
9904-UDX-4K Function Menu List and Descriptions............................................ 3-8
Input Video Controls .................................................................................. 3-9
Intelligent Tone Management (ITM) Controls ......................................... 3-10
SL-HDR Decoder Controls ...................................................................... 3-22
SL-HDR Encoder Controls ...................................................................... 3-23
Output Video Format Controls ................................................................. 3-26
Output Video Routing Status ................................................................... 3-29
Video Proc/Color Correction ................................................................... 3-30
3D LUT Processing Controls ................................................................... 3-32
Framesync ................................................................................................ 3-33
Wings Insertion ........................................................................................ 3-35
Ancillary Data Proc Controls ................................................................... 3-36
Audio DSP Setup Controls ....................................................................... 3-36
Input Audio Routing/Controls .................................................................. 3-50
Output Audio Routing/Controls ............................................................... 3-54
User Events Setup Controls ..................................................................... 3-58
Network Settings Controls ....................................................................... 3-59
Admin ....................................................................................................... 3-59
Presets ...................................................................................................... 3-60
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................... 3-62
Error and Failure Indicator Overview....................................................... 3-62
Basic Troubleshooting Checks.................................................................. 3-63
Troubleshooting Network/Remote Control Errors.................................... 3-65
In Case of Problems .................................................................................. 3-65
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Overview
Chapter 1
Chapter 1 Introduction
This manual provides installati on and o per at ing instr uct ions for the
9904-UDX-4K 12G/6G/3G/HD/SD-SDI Up-Down-Cross Converter/Frame
Sync/Embed/De-Embed Audio Processor card (also referred to herein as the
9904-UDX-4K).
This manual consists of the following chapters:
• Chapter 1, “Introduction” – Provid es informati on about this manual
and what is covered. Als o pr ovi des general information re gar di ng the
9904-UDX-4K.
• Chapter 2, “Installation and Setup” – Provides instructio ns for
installing the 9904-UDX-4K in a frame, and optionally installing a
9904-UDX-4K Rear I/O Module.
• Chapter 3, “Operating Instructions” – Provides overviews of
operating controls and instructions for using the 9904-UDX-4K.
This chapter contains the following information:
• 9904-UDX-4K Card Software Versions and this Manual (p. 1-2)
• Manual Conventions (p. 1-3)
• Safety and Regulatory Summary (p. 1-5)
• 9904-UDX-4K Functional Description (p. 1-6)
• Technical Specifications (p. 1-16)
• Warranty and Service Information (p. 1-18)
• Contact Cobalt Digital Inc. (p. 1-19)
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1 9904-UDX-4K Card Software Versions and this Manual
9904-UDX-4K 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 9904-UDX-4K Card Information (p.
3-7) in Chapter 3, “Operating Instructions” for more information. You can
then check our website for the lates t software 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 with out an y
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 9904-UDX-4K itself. Examples are provided below.
• Connector names are shown like this: SDI IN A
In this manual, the terms below are applicable as follows:
• 9904-UDX-4K refers to the 9904-UDX-4K 12G/6G/3 G/HD/S D-SDI
Up-Down-Cross Converter/Frame Sync/Embed/De-Embed Audio
Processor card.
• Frame refers to the HPF-9000, oGx, 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 9904-UDX-4K and
other cards operate.
• Functions and/or features that are available only as an option are
denoted in th is manual like this:
Most options are covered in this manual. However, if your card has
DashBoard tabs that are not describe d in this manual it indicates that
the optional function/feature is covered in a separate Manual
Supplement.
If your have not received a Manual Supplement for options on your
card, you can download a pdf for the option by going to the card’s
web page and clicking on
Product Downloads, where you can select
from any available option Manual Supplements for the card.
Note: Some options listed here and in promotional materials may not be available in
conjunction with initial or preliminary device firmware release versions. Some
option descriptions are for information only.
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1 Manual Conventions
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
Certain items in this manual are highlighted by special messages. The
definitions are provided below.
Warnings
Warning messages indicate a possible hazard which, if not avoided, could
result in personal injury or death.
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 pro vide suppl emental information to the accompanying text. Notes
typically precede the text to which they apply.
Labeling Symbol Definitions
Important note regarding product usage. Failure to observe may result in
unexpected or incorrect operation.
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.
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Safety and Regulatory Summary
Warnings
! WARNING !
! WARNING !
Cautions
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
T o re duce 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.
Following sustained card operation, heatsink surfaces can have high contact
temperatures. Avoid touching heatsink(s) after the card has been operating.
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 arranged to
avoid areas of excess heat build-up, particularly in frames using only convection cooling.
The 9904-UDX-4K can have a high power dissipation (>58 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 9904-UDX-4K
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 rear I/O mod ule mating connec tor, 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
The 9904-UDX-4K FPGA is designed for a normal-range operating temperature around
95° 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.
EMC Compliance Per Market
Market Regulatory Standard or Code
United States of America FCC "Code of Federal Regulations" Title 47 Part15, Subpart B, Class A
Canada ICES-003
International CISPR 24:2010
IEC 61000-4-2:2008
IEC 61000-4-3:2006 with A1:2007 and A2:2010 IEC 61000-4-4:2004
IEC 61000-4-6:2008
IEC 61000-6-3:2006 with A1:2010
CISPR 22:2008
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9904-UDX-4K Functional Description
Figure 1-1 shows a functional block diagram of the 9904-UDX-4K. The
9904-UDX-4K up/down/cross converter also includes AES audio support.
The 9904-UDX-4K upconverts 12G/6G/3G/HD/SD to either UHD1
3840x2160 Square Division Multiplex (SDM) or Two-Sample Interleave
(2SI) quad 3G-SDI based formats, or can output ST 2082 12G-SDI and
4069x2160 (4k DCI) for single-wire 4K transport. With both 12G-SDI and
quad 3G-SDI inputs, the 9904-UDX-4K can downconvert 12G and quad
UHD. The 9904-UDX-4K provides an HDMI 2.0 output for economical 4K
video monitoring.
Note: This manual and the 9904-UDX-4K product/device and firmware release
are preliminary. Not all functions described here may be available on your
9904-UDX-4K product.
Note: The 9904-UDX-4K-DSP DSP base adds support for various DSP audio
options. Specific individual DSP user assets (such as loudness processing,
upmixing, and Dolby encoders) are activated for use only when
corresponding option licenses also reside on the card.
9904-UDX-4K Input/Output Formats
The 9904-UDX-4K provides the following inputs and outputs:
• Inputs:
• Outputs:
• 12G/6G/3G/HD-SDI IN 1 thru SDI IN 6 – six 12G/6G/3G/HD-SDI
inputs. The inputs can be DashBoard user-configured as ST 2082
12G-SDI single-wire or SDM/2SI quad 3G-SDI based formats.
• AES IN – Coaxial (A ES-3id, 75 Ω) input ports (up to eight ports;
number of ports dependent on rear I/O module used and user input
or output assignment).
• 12G/6G/3G/HD-SDI OUT 1A/B thru 4A/B – four, 1X2 DA 12G/6G/3G/
HD-SDI video outputs. For UHD, the outputs can be DashBoard
user-configured as ST 2082 12G-SDI single-wire or SDM/2SI
quad 3G-SDI based formats. Where down- conver ted to 3 G, HD, or
SD, up to eight single-wire ports are available.
• AES OUT – Coaxial (AES-3id, 75Ω) input ports (up to eight ports;
number of ports dependent on rear I/O module used and user input
or output assignment).
• HDMI/DVI OUT – HDMI/DVI out (suitable for direct connection to
monitor panels)
Note: The card offers up to eight (8) AES-3id 75Ω coaxial ports, with port direction
assignable as inputs or outputs in groups of 4 ports (hardware versions earlier
than -E have four (4) ports max.
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HDMI 2.0
2A
2B
Output
Embed
Sync
3A
Crosspoint
4A
3B
1A
1B
12G/6G/3G/HD/SD-SDI OU T
(ST 2082 or quad 3G/HD)
Serialize
12G/3G Quad
Audio/
Metadata
Frame
UDX
Conversion
OUT (x2)
4B
HDMI
Encode
Logo Insert
Trouble Slate/
Ref In
(from frame)
Insert
Extract/
HANC/VANC
9904-UDX BD V1.1
Audio Processor
AES Tx/Rx
Advanced/DSP
Audio Processing
Direction Control
AES I/O
12G/6G/3G/HD/SD-SDI IN
(ST 2082 or Quad 3G/HD)
Noise
Reduction
De-Interlace/
(2)
SDR > HDR
HDR > SDR
Conversion
(2)
3D LUT
(2)
RGB
Color
Correction
Audio/
Metadata
De-Embed
Select/
Multi-Input
De-Serialize
12345
Quality
Video/Audio
Events Check
Practical input/output signal availability is determined by rear I/O
module used. Refer to text for more information.
card option(s).
and/or I/O interfaces may be shown .
2. Some functions shown he re are available only with corresponding
6
3. This diagram may show preliminary informa tion. Not all functions
Notes: 1. Signal connections shown depicts full input/output capability.
Figure 1-1 9904-UDX-4K Functional Block Diagram
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Video Processor Description
The 9904-UDX-4K features a up/down/cross-convert scaler, frame sync, and
(where applicable) conversion between ST 2082 single-wire and quad SDI
SDM and 2SI UHD formats. The 9904UDX-4K also offers several options,
such as 4K color correction and SDR>HDR conversion. The 9904-UDX-4K
video subsystem also provides the functions described below.
Input Video Select/Quality Check Functions
A GUI-based control allows program video selection from six inputs as
follows:
• SDI IN 1 (QL 1) thru SDI IN 4 (QL 4) – Quad 3G-SDI i nput s reserved for
quad SDI SDM or 2SI UHD signal formats
• SDI IN 5 and SDI IN 6 – Single-wire inputs reserved for ST 2082 12G
and 6G signal formats
While the input selector is based primarily on the groupings above, any
individual input can be routed as the sole card SDI input.
(Option +QC). Quali t y Check allows criteria such as black/
frozen frame events to propagate an event alert. This alert can be used by the
card Presets function to invoke video routing changes, GPO, and other
actions.
Color Corrector
Options +COLOR-4K (and non-4k option +COLOR) convert the YCbCr SDI
input video to the 4:4:4 RGB color space (where the color correction is
applied), and then back to YCbCr SDI on the out put. Controls are availabl e to
adjust each RGB level independently for both white levels (gain) and black
levels (offset). Gamma can also be independently adjusted for each RGB
channels. Various controls can be ganged to provide adjustment for all three
color channels simultaneously.
3D LUT Processor
Options +3D-LUT-PRO-4K (and non-4k option +3D-LUT-PRO) provide 33-cube
LUT for mapping from 10-bit RGB to the color space appropriate for color
grading. This option may also be used for static HDR>SDR or SDR>HDR
conversions. This option can be controlled via WonderLookPro (from
TV-Logic) or Li veGradePro (from Pomfort).
The positioning of the 3D LUT function before the UDX scaler and
SDR-HDR conversion allows LUT and HDR conversion such that scaler
artifacts are not “amplified” by these processes.
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SDR <> HDR Conversion
Options +HDR-ITM-4K (and non-4k op tion +HDR-ITM) provide conversion from
Standard Dynamic Range (SDR) to High Dynamic Range (HDR) using
Technicolor
applied in real-tim e and optimizes the processed output for use HDR displays.
The SDR-to-HDR process, when used with compatible SDR sources,
typically results in enhanced luminance range, grain, and detail while
preserving the original colors/color balance in the content. De-noising and
de-banding functions provide “clean-up” of artifacts that can appear in
upconversions. Output modes include Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG) functions,
S-Gamma (SLOG3), and Perceptual Quantizer (PQ) functions.
Basically, user interface to this function is based around three modes:
Preset Mode (Basic) – This mode provides a one-button enable where HDR
conversion parameters a re optimize d for typical cases, as determined by t rials
observed and analyzed by experts to arrive at a best-case data set. This mode
provides simplified controls that allow “tweaking” various aspects (such as
brightness, contrast, and saturation) to obtain tailored optimized results. The
Preset Mode mode offers to the user a possibility to quickly switch between
predefined tunings, basically balancing between brightness and contrast.
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Intelligent Tone Management™ (ITM)1. ITM, when enabled, is
Bright Spot Auto processing automatically reduces or monitors large image
areas of potential glare while not impacting small details (highlights or
“sparkles”). All underlying functions are applied on an image basis and
flexibly and automatically adapt on every image.
Manual HMS Mode – This mode exposes all ava ilabl e para metr ic con trols use d
in the ITM SDR-to-HDR process. The initial settings are based on data set
conclusions and provide a baseline for very detailed adjustments with a high
degree of granularit y and contr ol. This is the mo st flexible mode, enabl ing the
manual adjustment/tuning of the SDR-HDR conversion taking into full
account the picture or scene characteristics.
Auto Mode – This mode is designed to provide SDR-HDR conversion of the
video with minimal user interaction. This mode is based on machine learni ng
using a database of tho usands of vid eo images, where in each were gr aded and
tweaked by experts arriving at base settings derived from this research and
trials. Where us eful, va rious co ntrols are expos ed allo wing furt her fin e-tuning
of aspects temporal filtering. The Auto mode also exposes some controls
found in the Manual HMS Mode.
The SL-HDR functionality provides a single layer encoding which allows an
SDR stream for distribution, with HDR metadata that, when decoded by
compatible downstream monitors/devices, provides conversion to HDR.
1. Intellig ent T one Man agem ent™ is a trademark o f Techn icolor. IT M is used in this p roduct under
license from Technico lor.
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SL-HDR Encoder
Options +SL-HDR-4K (a nd non-4k opti on +SL-HDR) provi de t one map ping a nd
encoding, as well as metadata embedding to perform OETF handling. This
provides for accommodating SDR display devices while providing the
necessary OETF encoding to enable HDR attributes (“reconstruction”) when
the signal is fed to compatible HDR display devices.
The functions has setti ngs that accommodat e the i nput cha racte rist ics, as well
as output settings mapped to SL-HDR1 and SL-HDR2, as well as OETF
ITU-R PQ, HLG, and SLog3 standards. A Tuning Parameters control set
allows custom tailoring of parameters such as lift, Y-gain, and saturation.
Frame Sync Function
This function provides for frame sync control using either one of two external
FRAME REF IN (1,2) reference signals distributed with the card frame, or the
input video as a frame sync reference.
This function also allows horizontal and/or vertical offset to be added
between the output video and the frame sync reference.
Frame sync can select from either of two card frame reference sources, or
free-run input video sync. Selectable failover allows alternate reference
selection should th e init ial r efere nce sour ce become u nava ilabl e or inv alid. I n
the event of input video loss of signal, the output can be set to disable video,
go to black, go to an int er nal te st signal generator pa tt er n, or freeze to the last
intact frame (last frame having valid SAV and EAV codes).
An internal test signal generator provides a selection of various standard
patterns such as color bars, sweep patterns, and other technical patterns. The
test patterns can be ap pli ed to t he outpu t video upon loss of inpu t or manuall y
inserted at any time.
Wings Insertion
Wings insertion allows a symmetrical L-R wings ins ertion to be integrated
into the card program video output. Wings video is accommodated using a
separate wings SDI input. The wings user interface displays wings timing
relative to the card output video, allowing wings timing offset to be adjusted
such that wings can be properly framed. (This function does not provide
timing offset control of the wing s video; o ffs et must be provided by a exter nal
frame sync card or device controlling the wings video feed.)
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Output Video Format (Scaler) Function
The scaler function provides up/down/cross-conversion ranging from
conversions to SD, cross-conversions between 3G/HD formats, 3G level A
output formats, and convers ions f rom and t o 4K UHD format s. Table 1-1 lists
the available input and output formats supported by the 9904-UDX-4K card.
For 4K UHD outputs, the output video format selections offer the following
packaging choices:
• Standard SMPTE 424M, 292M, SMPTE 259M-C single-wire 3G/
HD/SD-SDI (e.g.,
• Quad-link 2SI SDI (e.g., 3840x2160p 59.94 QL 2SI)
• Quad-link SDM SDI (e.g., 3840x2160p 59.94 QL SDM)
• ST 2082 12G and 6G single-wire SDI signal formats (e.g.,
4096x2160p 59.94 12G)
When any scaler setting offering any of the packaging above is selected, the
output routing is autom atically se t to support the selected formatting .
Example: When a quad-link SDM package is selected, SDI Output 1 thru
SDI Output 4 automatically are configured to provide the four ordered link
signals comprising the quad-link UHD package.
1280x720p 59.94)
Table 1-1 9904-UDX-4K Input/Output Formats
525i 59.94 1920x1080p 29.97 3840x2160p 50 QL 2SI 4096x2160p 50 QL 2SI
625i 50 1920x1080p 30 3840x2160p 59.94 QL 2SI 4096x2160p 59.94 QL 2SI
3840x2160p 60 QL 2SI 4096x2160p 60 QL 2SI
1280x720p 23.98 1920x1080psf 23.98 4096x2160p 50 QL SDM
1280x720p 24 1920x1080psf 24 3840x2160p 23.98 QL SDM 4096x2160p 59.94 QL SDM
1280x720p 25 1920x1080psf 25 3840x2160p 24 QL SDM 4096x2160p 60 QL SDM
1280x720p 29.97 1920x1080psf 29.97 3840x2160p 25 QL SDM
1280x720p 30 1920x1080psf 30 3840x2160p 29.97 QL SDM 4096x2160p 50 12G
1280x720p 50 3840x2160p 30 QL SDM 4096x2160p 59.94 12G
1280x720p 59.94 1920x1080p 50 A 3840x2160p 50 QL SDM 4096x2160p 60 12G
1280x720p 60 1920x1080p 59.94 A 3840x2160p 59.94 QL SDM
1920x1080p 60 A 3840x2160p 60 QL SDM
1920x1080i 50
1920x1080i 59.94 2048x1080p 23.98 3840x2160p 50 12G
1920x1080i 60 2048x1080p 24 3840x2160p 59.94 12G
2048x1080p 25 3840x2160p 60 12G
1920x1080p 23.98 2048x1080p 50 A
1920x1080p 24 2048x1080p 59.94 A
1920x1080p 25 2048x1080p 60 A
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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 (default
1-to-1 routing to SDI output)
• 8 pairs max (16 channels) of discrete AES audio
The audio processing subsection is built around a card internal 16-channel
audio bus. This 16-channel bus receives inputs from an input routing
crosspoint that routes de-embedded audio inputs over the 16-channel card
bus. Correspondingly, at the output end of the 16-channel bus is an output
routing crosspoint that in turn distributes the 16-channel bus signals to
embedded outputs.
Audio Down Mix Function
(See Figure 1-2.) The Audio Down Mixer function provides for the selection
of any five embedded c hannels se rving a s 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
audio pair as desired (or de-embedded to an AES audio output).
L), Right (R), Center (C), Left
Embed Ch 1 - Ch 16
Emb Ch 1
Emb Ch 2
Emb Ch 3
Emb Ch 5
Emb Ch 6
Figure 1-2 Audio Down Mix Functional Block Diagram with Example Sources
L
R
C
Ls
Rs
DM-L
DM-R
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Flex Buses. Flex buses provide flexible-structure mixers in which any of
16 summing nodes (
audio input, thereby allowing several customizable mixing schemes.
provide the user-exposed DSP functions. Available DSP options are as
follows. Multiple licenses for the same or different options can be installed
and used simultaneously.
Flex Mix Bus A thru Flex Mix Bus P) can receive any card
+DSP Options (model 9904-UDX-4K-DSP only). Option li censes
• +DSP-RTLL-5.1 Dolby
®
Real-Time Loudness Leveling™
5.1-Channel Loudness Processor Option
• +DSP-RTLL-2.0 Dolby
®
Real-Time Loudness Leveling™
2.0-Channel Loudness Processor Option
Both
DSP-RTLL-5.1 and DSP-RTLL-2.0 provide for specially suited
T ar g et Leve l (which sets the ta r get lou dness le vel) as des ired. A Peak
Limit function can be set to provide absolute peak limiting. This
function is also configurable for aggressiveness. An intelligent
Speech Percentage detection algorithm can help distinguish between
program speech and other sounds. This can help in “fi ne tuning”
various parameters to best suit the program material.
• +DSP-ENCD-5.1 Dolby
• +DSP-ENCD-2.0 Dolby
• +DSP-DEC Dolby
• +DSP-UPMIX-LA Linear Acoustic
Note: The -DSP version of the card (9904-UDX-4K-DSP) has the necessary hard-
ware to support +DSP options via additional licensing. The individual +DSP
options listed above are not standard with model 9904- UDX-4 K-DS P.
®
Digital/Digital Plus 5.1 Encoder
®
Digital/Digital Plus 2.0 Encoder
®
Decoder
®
UPMAX™ 2.0-to-5.1 Upmixer
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1 9904-UDX-4K Functional Description
User Control Interface
Figure 1-3 shows the user control interface options for the 9904-UDX-4K.
These options are individually described below.
Note: All user control interfaces described here are cross-compatible and can
operate together as desired. Where applicable, any control setting change
made using a particular user interface is reflected on any other connected
interface.
• DashBoard™ User Interface – Using DashBoard™, the
9904-UDX-4K and other cards installed in openGear®
1
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 9904-UDX-4K 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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OGCP-9000 Control Panel
OGCP-9000/CC Control Panel
9904-UDX-4K Card
or
Remote Control Panel
Using the Control Panel,
9904-UDX-4K 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 a Network Controller Card installed
in the frame.
• DashBoard™ and the Remote Control Panels provide network control of the 9904-UDX-4K 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).
9904-UDX-4K card can be
remotely controlled over a LAN
In conjunction with a frame equipped
with a Network Controller Card,
9904-UDX-4K card can be remotely
controlled over a LAN
Figure 1-3 9904-UDX-4K 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. 1-19).
®
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1 Technical Specifications
9904-UDX-4K Rear I/O Modules
The 9904-UDX-4K physically interfaces to system video connections at the
rear of its frame using a Rear I/O Module.
All inputs and outputs shown in the 9904-UDX-4K 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 9904-UDX-4K card edge
connections to coaxial and other connectors that interface with other
components and systems in the signal chain.
The full assortment of 9904-UDX-4K Rear I/O Modules is shown and
described in 9904-UDX-4K Rear I/O Modules (p. 2-4) in Chapter 2,
“Installation and Setup”.
Technical Specifications
T able 1-2 lists the t echnical specificati ons for the 9904-UDX-4K 12G/6G/3G/
HD/SD-SDI Up-Down-Cross Converter/Frame Sync/Embed/De-Embed
Audio Processor card.
Table 1-2 Technical Specifications
Item Characteristic
Part number, nomenclature 9904-UDX-4K 12G/6G/3G/HD/SD-SDI Up-Down-Cross Converter/
Frame Sync/Embed/De-Emb ed Aud io Pr oces so r
Installation/usage environment Intended for installation and usage in frame meeting openGear™
modular system definition
Power consumption Up to 60 Watts (45 W typ.)
Installation Density Up to 10 cards per 20-slot frame
Environmental:
Operating temperature:
Relative humidity (operating or storage):
Frame communication 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet with Auto-MDIX
Serial Digital Video Input Number of Inputs:
32° – 104° F (0° – 40° C)
< 95%, non-condensing
(6) 75Ω inputs (max)
SDI Formats Supported:
SMPTE ST2082-1,10, 424M, 292M, SMPTE 259M-C.
Inputs IN 1 thru IN 4: Suitable for SDM/2SI quad 3G compliant
Inputs IN 5 and IN 6: Suitable for single-wire SMPTE
ST2082-1,10 6G/12G
Input Cable Rx Length (max):
45m Belden 1694A cable at 11.88 Gbps
120m Belden 1694A cable at 2.97 Gbps
240m Belden 1694A cable at 1.485 Gbps
400m Belden 1694A cable at 270 Mbps
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Table 1-2 Technical Specifica tions — continued
Item Characteristic
Post-Processor Serial Digital Video
Outputs
HDMI Out HDMI 2.0; Type A connector
IP ST 2022-6 Interface
(model 9904-4K-UDX-IP only)
Frame Sync Audio/VIdeo Delay Max offset: 20 frames
Embedded Audio Output 16-ch embedded. User crosspoint allows routing of any embedded
Number of Outputs:
(8) 75Ω outputs (max) in form of four, 2x1 DA outputs
Return Loss:
> 15 dB up to 1.485 GHz
> 10 dB up to 3 GHz
> 7 dB up to 6 GHz
> 5 dB up to 12 GHz
Output Signal Level: 800 mV ±10%
DC Offset: 0 V ± 50 mV
Rise and Fall Time @ 11.88 Gbps: < 45 ps
Alignment Jitter (12G/3G/HD/SD): < 0.3/0.3/0.2/0.2 UI
(2) 10GigE multi-mode optical Tx/Rx interface; female LC duplex
connectors
Latency (min): 1 frame
User Audio Delay Offset from Video:
Bulk delay control: -33 msec to +3000 msec.
Per-channel delay controls: -800 msec to +800 msec
channel to any embedded channel output. Multi-frequency tone
generator for each audio output.
AES Audio Inputs/Outputs Standard:
SMPTE 276M
Number of Inputs/Outputs:
Up to 8 pairs; unbalanced; AES-3id (can be set as a combined
group as either all inputs or all outputs)
Impedance:
75 Ω
Note: The card offers up to eight (8) AES-3id coaxial ports, with
port direction assignable as inputs or outputs in groups of 4
ports (earlier versions have four (4) ports max).
Frame Reference Input Number of Inputs:
Two, REF 1 and REF 2 from frame with selectable failover
Standards Supported:
SMPTE 170M/318M (“black burst”)
SMPTE 274M/296M (“tri-level”)
Return Loss:
> 35 dB up to 5.75 MHz
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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
2506 Galen Drive Office: (217) 344-1243
Champaign, IL 61821 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 WARRAN TIES 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 OTHE R REPRESENTATIONS WERE MADE OR RELIED UPON WITH RESPECT TO
THE QUALITY AND FUNCTION OF THE GOODS HEREIN SOLD. COBALT PRODUCTS ARE
NOT AUTHORIZED FOR USE IN LIFE SUP PORT APPLICATIONS.
COBALT'S LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, WARRANTY, OR OTHERWISE, IS
LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT, AT ITS OPTION, OF ANY DEFECTIVE
PRODUCT, AND SHALL IN NO EVENT INCLUDE SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCL UDING LOST PROFITS), EVEN IF IT HAS BEEN
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
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Introduction Contact Cobalt Digital Inc.
Contact Cobalt Digital Inc.
Feel free to contact ou r th oro ugh and professional support representatives for
any of the following:
• Name and address of your local dealer
• Product information and pricing
• Technical support
• Upcoming trade show informatio n
Phone: (217) 344-1243
Fax: (217) 344-1245
Web: www.cobaltdigital.com
General Information: info@cobaltdigital.com
Technical Support: support@cobaltdigital.com
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Chapter 2 Installation and Setup
Overview
This chapter contains the following information:
• Installing the 9904-UDX-4K Into a Frame Slot (p. 2-1)
• Installing a Rear I/O Module (p. 2-3)
• Setting Up 9904-UDX-4K Network Remote Control (p. 2-8)
Installing the 9904-UDX-4K 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 9904-UDX-4K can have a high power
dissipation (>58 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 9904-UDX-4K 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
If required, make certain Rear I/O Module(s) is installed before installing the
9904-UDX-4K 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.
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2 Installing the 9904-UDX-4K Into a Frame Slot
Note: Check the packaging in which the 9904-UDX-4K 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 9904-UDX-4K into a frame slot as follows:
1. Determine the slot in which the 9904-UDX-4K 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
6.
connector.
7. Close the frame front access panel.
8. Connect the input and o utput cables as shown in 9904-UDX-4K Rear I/O
Modules (p. 2-4).
9. Repeat steps 1 through 8 for other 9904-UDX-4K cards.
Note: • The 9904-UDX-4K coaxial inputs are internally 75-ohm terminated. It is not
necessary to terminate unused coaxial inputs or outputs.
• External frame sync reference signals are received by the card over a
reference bus on the card frame, and not on any card rear I/O module
connectors. The frame has BNC connectors labeled REF 1 and REF 2
which receive the reference signal from an external source such as a house
distribution.
• T o rem ove a ca rd, pres s do wn on the ej ec tor tab to u nseat 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 9904-UDX-4K Network Remote Control (p. 2-8).
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Installation and Setup Installing a Rear I/O Module
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 DashBoard™ and be ready for use.
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 9904-UDX-4K is to be installed.
If installing the 9904-UDX-4K 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 9904-UDX-4K 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 tabs on Rear
I/O Module with the module seating slots
1
on rear of frame chassis.
Hold top of Rear I/O Module flush against frame chassis and start the
2
captive screws. Lightly tighten each captive screw.
Note: Screws are captive retained on unmounted Rear I/O Module
using O-rings. Pushing the screws backwards into the O-rings
(allowing only a few threads to protrude in front of O-rings)
allows the screws to more easily thread into the chassis
threaded holes.
Figure 2-1 Rear I/O Module Installation
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2 Installing a Rear I/O Module
9904-UDX-4K Rear I/O Modules
Table 2-1 shows and describes the full assortment of Rear I/O Modules
specifically for use with the 9904-UDX-4K.
Table 2-1 9904-UDX-4K Rear I/O Modules
9904-UDX-4K Rear I/O Module Description
Note: On rear modules below showing SFP CAGE, the cage receptacles are functional only on model 9904-UDX-4K-IP or on
models factory ordered and equipped with hardware option -UDX-SFP. In all other cases, the SFP cage is NC and
non-functional.
RM20-9904-B-HDBNC
RM20-9904-C-HDBNC
Provides the following conne cti on s:
• Four 3G/HD/SD-SDI coaxial quad-link inputs
(SDI IN 1 thru SDI IN 4)
• Two 12G/6G/3G/HD/SD-SDI coaxial single-wire
inputs (SDI IN 5 and SDI IN 6) (suitable for ST
2082 12G-SDI)
• Four AES coaxial input/outputs (AES I/O 1 thru
AES I/O 4)
• Eight 4x2 SDI processed coaxial outputs
(SDI OUT 1A/1B thru SDI OUT 4A/4B)
• HDMI OUT connector (HDMI 2.0; Type A
connector)
• GPIO/COMM multi-conductor connector
• ETHERNET 10/100/1000 RJ-45 connector
(reserved)
Note: All coaxial connectors are HD-BNC.
Provides the following conne cti on s:
• Four 3G/HD/SD-SDI coaxial quad-link inputs
(SDI IN 1 thru SDI IN 4)
• Two 12G/6G/3G/HD/SD-SDI coaxial single-wire
inputs (SDI IN 5 and SDI IN 6) (suitable for ST
2082 12G-SDI)
• Four SDI processed coaxial outputs
(SDI OUT 1 thru SDI OUT 4)
• HDMI OUT connector (HDMI 2.0; Type A
connector)
• SFP CAGE (x2): Two user-accessible SFP cages
that can be user-fitted with various SFP types. See
SFP Types (Rear Modules Equipped with SFP
Cages) (p. 2-7) for available SFP types and other
details.
• GPIO/COMM multi-conductor connector
• ETHERNET 10/100/1000 RJ-45 connector
(reserved)
Note: • All coaxial connectors are HD-BNC.
• SFP interfaces applicable for model
9904-4K-UDX-IP or models with -UDX-SFP option
only.
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Table 2-1 9904-UDX-4K Rear I/O Modules — continued
9904-UDX-4K Rear I/O Module Description
RM20-9904-D-HDBNC
RM20-9904-E-HDBNC
Provides the following connections:
• Four 3G/HD/SD-SDI coaxial quad-link inputs
(SDI IN 1 thru SDI IN 4)
• Two 12G/6G/3G/HD/SD-SDI coaxial single-wire
inputs (SDI IN 5 and SDI IN 6) (suitable for ST
2082 12G-SDI)
• Six SDI processed coaxial outputs
(SDI OUT 1A thru SDI OUT 4A)
• Four AES coaxial input/outputs (AES I/O 1 thru
AES I/O 4)
• GPIO/COMM multi-conductor connector (Micro
D25)
• ETHERNET 10/100/1000 RJ-45 connector
(reserved)
Note: All coaxial connectors are HD-BN C.
Provides the following connections:
• Four 3G/HD/SD-SDI coaxial quad-link inputs
(SDI IN 1 thru SDI IN 4)
• Two 12G/6G/3G/HD/SD-SDI coaxial single-wire
inputs (SDI IN 5 and SDI IN 6) (suitable for ST
2082 12G-SDI)
• Nine SDI processed coaxial outputs
(SDI OUT 1A thru SDI OUT 5A)
• Four AES coaxial input/outputs (AES I/O 1 thru
AES I/O 4)
• HDMI OUT connector (HDMI 2.0; Type A
connector)
• SFP CAGE (x2): Two user-accessible SFP cages
that can be user-fitted with various SFP types. See
SFP Types (Rear Modules Equipped with SFP
Cages) (p. 2-7) for available SFP types and other
details.
• GPIO/COMM multi-conductor connector
• ETHERNET 10/100/1000 RJ-45 connector
(reserved)
Note: • All coaxial connectors are HD-BNC.
• SFP interfaces applicable for model
9904-4K-UDX-IP or models with -UDX-SFP option
only.
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Table 2-1 9904-UDX-4K Rear I/O Modules — continued
9904-UDX-4K Rear I/O Module Description
RM20-9904-F-HDBNC
Provides the following conne cti on s:
• Four 3G/HD/SD-SDI coaxial quad-link inputs
(SDI IN 1 thru SDI IN 4)
• Two 12G/6G/3G/HD/SD-SDI coaxial single-wire
inputs (SDI IN 5 and SDI IN 6) (suitable for ST
2082 12G-SDI)
• Nine SDI processed coaxial outputs
(SDI OUT 1A thru SDI OUT 5A)
• Eight AES coaxial input/outputs (AES I/O 1 thru
AES I/O 8)
• HDMI OUT connector (HDMI 2.0; Type A
connector)
• SFP CAGE (x2): Two user-accessible SFP cages
that can be user-fitted with various SFP types. See
SFP Types (Rear Modules Equipped with SFP
Cages) (p. 2-7) for available SFP types and other
details.
• GPIO/COMM multi-conductor connector
• ETHERNET 10/100/1000 RJ-45 connector
(reserved)
Note: • All coaxial connectors are HD-BNC.
• SFP interfaces applicable for model
9904-4K-UDX-IP or models with -UDX-SFP option
only.
• Up to eight (8) AES-3id coaxial ports are avail abl e
on latest rev cards. Hard ware ve rsions earlier than
-E support only AES ports 1 thru 4.
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Installation and Setup Installing a Rear I/O Module
SFP Types (Rear Modules Equipped with SFP Cages)
(See Table 2-2.) For the rear modules shown above on cards factory-ordered
that are compatible with SFP support, the following user-accessible SFP
types/functions are av ai lable. SFPs install in rear module re ar-accessible SFP
cage.
Note: SFP interfaces applicable for model 9904-4K-UDX-IP or models with
-UDX-SFP factory-installed hardware option only.
Table 2-2 SFP Types Available
Cobalt Part Number Description/Details
-SFP-EOOE-MSA-12G 12G/6G/3G/HD/SD-SDI UHD Transceiver (LC female connectors)
-SFP-EO-MSA-12G 12G/6G/3G/HD/SD-SDI UHD Transmitter (LC female connector).
-SFP-OE-MSA-12G 12G/6G/3G/HD/SD-SDI UHD Receiver (LC female connector)
-SFP-EOOE-MSA Single-Channel Video Optical Transceiver (LC female connectors)
-SFP-EO-MSA Single-Channel Video Optical Transmitter (LC female connector)
-SFP-OE-MSA Single-Channel Video Optical Receiver (LC female connector)
-SFP-IP-SWD-MSA Software-Defined EmSFP 2011/2022-6 Encap/De-Encap Host. 10GigE
Multi-Mode Optical Interface with Female LC Duplex Connectors. The
following I/O purposing software options are available for cards using SFP
type -SPF-IP-SWD-MSA (Up to 3 software licenses can be added to the
-SFP-IP-SWD-MSA, but only 1 license can be active at a time):
+ADD-SFP-2SDI-TO-IP-2022-6 SFP Software License; Dual-Channel
Encapsulator 2SDI-to-IP-2022-6
+ADD-SFP-2SDI-TO-IP-2110 SFP Software License; Dual-Channel
Encapsulator 2SDI-to-IP-2110
+ADD-SFP-IP-TO-2SDI-2022-6 SFP Software License; Dual-Channel
De-Encapsulator IP-2022-6-to -2SDI
+ADD-SFP-IP-TO-2SDI-2110 SFP Software License; Dual-Channel
De-Encapsulator IP-2110-to-2SDI
+ADD-SFP-IP-TO-SDI-2022-6 SFP Software License; Single-Channel
De-Encapsulator IP-2022-6-to-S DI
+ADD-SFP-IP-TO-SDI-2110 SFP Software License; Single-Channel
De-Encapsulator IP-2110-to-SDI
+ADD-SFP-SDI-TO-IP-2022-6 SFP Software License; Single-Channel
Encapsulator SDI-to-IP-2022-6
+ADD-SFP-SDI-TO-IP-2110 SFP Software License; Single-Channel
Encapsulator SDI-to-IP-2110
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2 GPIO Electrical Details
GPIO Electrical Details
Figure 2-2 shows the equivalen t circuits use d for GPIO, and specifies external
parametric limitations w hen using GPIO.
GPO from
card control
GPI to
card control
GPO
GPO COM
V+
+3.3V
GPI
10 kΩ
Figure 2-2 GPIO Electrical Details
GPIO uses equivalent opto-isolated circuits shown below.
GPO Specifications:
Max I: 120 mA
Max V: 30 V
Max P: 120 mW
Pullup R >500Ω resistor is recommended when using 5V contr ol.
GPI Specifications:
GPI LO @ Vin < 1.5 V
GPI HI @ Vin > 2.3 V
Max Vin: 9 V
Setting Up 9904-UDX-4K 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
as listed in Contact Cobalt Digital Inc. (p. 1-19).
®
reference guide Remote
OGCP-9000 and OGCP-9000/CC
®
• 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.
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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
9904-UDX-4K Function Menu List
and Descriptions (p. 3-8).
• Control and Display Descriptions (p. 3-1)
• Accessing the 9904-UDX-4K Card via Remote Control (p. 3-5)
• Checking 9904-UDX-4K Card Information (p. 3-7)
• 9904-UDX-4K Function Menu List and Descriptions (p. 3-8)
• Troubleshooting (p. 3-62)
Control and Display Descriptions
This secti on describes the user interface controls, indicators, and displays for
using the 9904-UDX-4K card. The 9904-UDX-4K functions can be accessed
and controlled using any of the user interfaces described here.
The format in which the 9904-UDX-4K functional controls, indicators, and
displays appear and are used varies depending on the user interface being
used. Regardless of the user int erface b eing used, access t o the 9904- UDX-4K
functions (and the controls, indicators, and displays related to a particular
function) follows a general arrangement of Function Menus under which
related controls can be accessed (as described in Function Menu/Parameter
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 Menu/Parameter Overview
The functions and relat ed paramete rs avail able on the 9904-UDX-4K card are
organized into function menus, which consist of parameter groups as shown
below.
Figure 3-1 shows how the 9904-UDX-4K card and its menus are organized,
and also provides a n overvie w of how na vigation is perfo rmed between cards,
function menus, and parameters.
If using DashBoard™ or a Remote Control Panel, the
desired 9904-UDX-4K card is first selected.
9904-UDX-4K
Menu a Menu b
Individual Parameters
Each menu consists of groups of parameters related
to the function menu. Using the “Input Video” function
menu example, the individual parameters for this
function consist of various parameters such a s
source select, and so on.
Figure 3-1 Function Menu/Parameter Overview
• • •
The desired function menu is next selected.
Function Menus consist of parameter groups
related to a particular 9904-UDX-4K card
function (for example, “Input Video”).
Menu z
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Operating Instructions Control and Display Descriptions
DashBoard™ User Interface
(See Figure 3-2.) The card function menus 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.
DashBoard Tabs
Typical Status Display
Figure 3-2 Typical DashBoard Tabs and Controls
Typical Selection List
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B
Cobalt® Remote Control Panel User Interfaces
(See Figure 3-3.) Similar to the function menu 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 th e list of displa yed functio n 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 correspondingly act like a rotary switch.
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.
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.
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.
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
3396B_3346B.JPG
9904-UDX-4K_3370_3372
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Operating Instructions Accessing the 9904-UDX-4K Card via Remote Control
Accessing the 9904-UDX-4K Card via Remote Control
Access the 9904-UDX-4K card using DashBoard™ or Cobalt® Remote
Control Panel as described below.
Accessing the 9904-UDX-4K Card Using DashBoar d™
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 9904-UDX-4K
card to be accessed (in this example, “HPF-9000_SW-A”).
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: 9904-UDX”).
.
As shown on the next page, when the card is accessed in DashBoard™
its function menu screen showing tabs for each function is displayed.
(The particular menu scree n displ ayed i s the previ ously d is played scree n
from the last time the card was accessed by DashBoard™).
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Card Access/Navigation
Tree Pane
Card Info
Pane
Card Function Menu and
Controls Pane
Accessing the 9904-UDX-4K 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
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 9904-UDX-4K - 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).
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Operating Instructions Checking 9904-UDX-4K Card Information
Checking 9904-UDX-4K Card Information
The operating status and software version the 9904-UDX-4K card can be
checked using DashBoard™ or the card edge control user interface. Figure
3-4 shows and describes the 9904-UDX-4K 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 status
indicators. Yellow or red icons respectively indicate an alert or failure
condition. Refer to Troubleshooting (p. 3-62) for corrective action.
The Tree View shows the cards seen by DashBoard™.
In this example, Network Controller Card is hosting a
9904-UDX-4K card in slot 6.
Input Status Displa y
This displays shows the status and format of the signals being
received by the 9904-UDX-4K, as well as card status.
Card Product (Info) Display
This displays (alternately selected in the Card Product 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 9904-UDX-4K Card Info/Statu s Utili ty
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9904-UDX-4K Function Menu List and Descriptions
Table 3-1 individually lists and describes each 9904-UDX-4K function menu
and its rela ted list selections, controls, and parameters. Where helpful,
examples showing usage of a function are also provided. Table 3-1 is
primarily based upon using DashBoard™ to access each function and its
corresponding menus and parameters.
Note: For any DashBoard tabs on card not appearing in this
manual, this indicates the function is an option and covered in a separate
Manual Supplement. Please refer to card web page Product Downloads for
pdf Manual Supplements covering these options.
On DashBoard™ itself and in Table 3-1, the function menu items are
organized using tabs as shown below.
Some functions use sub-tabs to help maintain clarity and organization. In these
instances, Table 3-1 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 De-noise/Deband sub-tab on the SDR/HDR Conversion page).
The table below provides a quick-reference to the page numbers where each
function menu item can be found.
Function Menu Item Page Function Menu Item Page
Input Video Controls 3-9 Video Proc/Color Correction 3-30
Intelligent Tone Management (ITM)
Controls
Input/Output Settings 3-10 Framesync 3-33
Preset Mode 3-12 Wings Insertion 3-35
Manual HMS Mode 3-12 Ancillary Data Proc Controls 3-36
Auto Mode 3-16 Audio DSP Setup Controls 3-36
De-Noise / De-Band Controls 3-19 Input Audio Routing/Controls 3-50
ITM Bypass 3-21 Output Audio Routing/Controls 3-54
Analysis (Luma Histogram) 3-21 User Events Setup Controls 3-58
SL-HDR Decoder Controls 3-22 Network Settings Controls 3-59
SL-HDR Encoder Controls 3-2 3 Admin 3-59
Output Video Format Controls 3-26 Presets 3-60
3-10 3D LUT Processing Controls 3-32
Format 3-26
SDI Output 3-27
HDMI Output 3-28
Output Video Routing Status 3-29
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Table 3-1 9904-UDX-4K Function Menu List
Displays input video status for the up to six SDI card
inputs. Sets card for the format (single-wire ST 2082 or
Input Video Controls
quad-link SDM) of input video being received.
• Input Video Status Displays input status of each video input, along with format where lock is
• Input Video Source Select Source Select drop-down selects either Quad-Link SDI 1-4 SDM or any
detected.
In this example, SDI IN 5 shows raster/format for detected input,
with all other inputs being Unlocked. If signal is not present or is
invalid, Unlocked is displayed. (These status indications are
also propagated to the Card Info pane.)
Note: Only SDI inputs SDI IN 5 and SDI IN 6 are compatible with
single-wire ST 2082 sources.
of inputs SDI IN 1 thru SDI IN 6 (SDI IN 5 and IN 6 compatible with
single-wire ST 2082 sources) as the input video source to be applied to
the card’s program video input.
Source Status shows the status/viability of the selected input.
Note: “Path 1” banner for control can be ignored. Currently, the card
supports only one program video path.
• Input Video Source Status
Source Status shows the status/validity of the selected input.
• Input Video Source Colorimetry Select Source Colorimetry sets the card processing to conform with
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Table 3-1 9904-UDX-4K Function Menu List — continued
(continued)
• Input Video Source Range Select Source Range sets the card to accommodate Full or Legal color
• Input Video Source OETF Select Source Range sets the card to accommodate output characteristics/
parametric ranges corresponding to range on the selected input video.
transfer functions marking/format present on the selected input video.
(Option +HDR-ITM; +HDR-ITM-4K) Provides controls
for applying Intelligent Tone Management to content.
Also provides controls for applying template “presets”
conversion and custom modes which expose multiple
Intelligent Tone Management (ITM) Controls
detailed expert parametric controls, allowing highly
specific aspects to be adjusted as desired.
Input/Output Settings – Provides controls for setting the card to
conform with received input color space and range. Similarly sets
card output Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG) and S-Gamma (SLOG)
processing of the output video.
Input/Output Settings
• Input Configure Controls Sets the card to accommodate various input (upstream) characteristics of
the received input video as follows:
• Input Color Space: Sets the card to accommodate either BT.709 or
BT.2020 color space corresponding to color space on the received
input video.
• Input Range: Sets the card to accommodate Full, Legal, or
Extended color parametric ranges corresponding to range on the
received input video.
- Legal performs clipping of lo or hi values to make any input legal.
- Extended performs clipping only on values exceeding lo value
limit, with no clipping performed on hi value limits
- Full performs no clipping regardless of what is present on input.
Note: Input range of “Legal” can be changed to “Full” for output video
if desired using controls described below
(Full = 4 - 1019; Legal = 64 - 959).
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Table 3-1 9904-UDX-4K Function Menu List — continued
(continued)
• Output Mode Configure Controls Sets the card to provide various output characteristics/transfer functions
• Output Range/Target Lmax Configure
Controls
(OETF) for the processed output video as follows:
• Bypass (SDR): Sets the card to bypass all HDR conversion. Output is
delivered as SDR.
• Output Mode: Sets the card to provide a choice of the following HDR
processing characteristics:
- PQ BT.2020 – Sets output to use Perceptual Quantization transfer
function in accordance with (IAW) BT.2020.
- HLG BT.2020 – Sets Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG) as
IAW BT.2020.
- SLOG3 BT.2020 – Sets OETF to S-Gamma (SLOG) SLOG3 BT.2020
function.
Sets the card output color range (Full or Legal) as well as Target Lmax
(luma) for the processed output video as follows:
• Output Range: Sets the card to provide Full or Legal
color parametric ranges.
• Target Lmax (ITM Path): Provides independent Lmax
(peak luminance) settings for ITM engaged operating
mode.
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Table 3-1 9904-UDX-4K Function Menu List — continued
Preset Mode Settings engages a consensus balanced setting of
ITM expert controls, while exposing various basic controls.
Preset Mode
• Basic Preset Mode Controls Sets the card to accommodate various input (upstream) characteristics of
the received input signal as follows:
Note: In addition to setting unexposed expert settings automatically to
consensus settings, the default exposed settings here are
recommended “starting point” settings.
• Brightness/Contrast: Controls for providing a preset-limited range
of “minor tweak” values.
• Limiter: When set to Enabled, provides controls for cases
exhibiting clipping. The Limiter controls can be used to soften the
expansion curve whenever a lower maximum output level is
targeted. This will reduce the level of large bright areas, while
keeping a maximum level for small highlights or sparkles.
- Limiter Ratio applies a ratio or scaling factor to maximum peak
luma. (For example, if Ratio is set to 20 with a peak luma occurring
of 1000, resulting peak luminance will be approximately 800 Nits.)
(Default value = 10)
- Limiter Knee defines a relative starting position of the slope used
to reach the target defined by the Limiter Ratio slider. The higher
the setting, the less impact the Limiter knee has on the picture in
general while impacting maximum effect on the highest levels of
luminance.
(Default value = 10)
• Saturation enhances or reduces the global saturation of color
throughout the image. Saturation values range from -100
(monochrome), or complete desaturation, to +100 (complete
saturation). (Default value = 0; null)
Note: Values above 5 are typically not recommended.
• Sharpness controls the amount of sharpness and contrast added
globally to the image’s edges, details and grain. This applies to all
details within the image.
Note: Higher slider values may cause excessive sharpening of film
grain and noise. Adding some amount of Sharpness improves the
rendering of speculars and typically makes images more attractive.
25 to 30 is recommended as a starting point for HD formats, while
40 to 50 is recommended as a starting point for UHD.
Manual HMS (Hightlights - Midtones - Shadows) Mode Settings
exposes the full set of ITM HMS parametric controls, allowing highly
specific image tailoring specifically suited for specific content.
Manual HMS Mode
Manual mode controls, if not properly used, can result in objectionable and possibly unexpected video quality impacts.
Note: The controls described here have interaction. The Tips provided for various controls describe how to best deal with the
interaction and help get the best results from each control.
• ITM Setup Mode - Expert Enable Allows selection of Manual HMS mode (using controls described below),
or revert back to Preset (Basic) or Auto modes.
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Table 3-1 9904-UDX-4K Function Menu List — continued
(continued)
• HMS (Highlights-Midtones-Shadows) Mask
Overlay Enable
• Highlights Luminance Control
• Midtones Luminance Control
Allows enabling the suite of HMS Mask controls described below.
The HMS Mask Overlay is a tool that is used only during setup. When
enabled the picture becomes a three color image:
- Black represents the portions in the shadow region
- Gray represents the portions for midtones
- White represents the portions for highlights.
You can use this overlay to configure and view how the ITM process
defines and acts on the regions of the picture. You can disable Mask
Overlay while performing other assessments. The Mask Overlay should
then be disabled when done using the tool.
• Highlights slider controls the luminance of the brightest areas
within the images of the incoming video content as determined by
the Highlights Cut slider. Setting the Highlight s slider to 1.0 ensures
that any color initially registered as full white will output as full white,
provided that the Midtones slider is set to 1.0. (Default value = 1.0)
- Raising the value enhances brighter regions and may potentially
oversaturate details in white.
- Lowering the value reduces the expansion of those regions.
Tip 1: Values in the [0..1] range will decrease the luminance of the
highlights, while values in the [1..3] range will increase it.
Tip 2: Because of Tip 1, the Highlight Cut slider has no effect when
the Highlights slider is set to 1.0.
Tip 3: When the Highlights slider is set to its minimum (0.01), the
expansion of the highlights part of the image (as determined by the
Highlights Cut slider) is similar to a constant gamma whose value is
set by the Midtones slider.
• Midtones slider controls the luminance of all tones within the
image. Changing the midtones through this control has a similar
effect as globally changing the gamma of an image. Higher values
make the ITM expansion more extreme and lead to overall
expansions in brightness and contrast.
Tip 1: The Midtones slider is the one to start with when you want to
adjust the overall brightness of an image.
Tip 2: When both cut sliders are set to 0.0, or both Highlights and
Shadows sliders are set to 1.0, the Midtones slider is the only slider
used for controlling the ITM curve. In this case, and when Midtones
is above 1.0, use the Brightspot slider to avoid clipping.
Tip 3: To avoid clipping when this slider is above 1.0, and
depending on the image content, reduce the value of the Highlights
slider under 1.0 or increase the value of the Brightspot slider.
Tip 4: When reducing the value of this slider, increase the value of
the Shadows slider to keep details in the dark areas, and increase
the value of the Highlights slider to reach the maximum peak
luminance.
Tip 5: When increasing the value of this slider, decrease the value
of the Shadows slider to avoid milky dark areas, and decrease the
value of the Highlights slider to avoid clipping.
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Table 3-1 9904-UDX-4K Function Menu List — continued
(continued)
• Shadows Luminance Control
• Highlights Cut Control
• Shadows slider controls the luminance of the darkest portions of
the images of the incoming video content as determined by the
Shadows Cut slider. Lower values of this slider make shadowed
areas darker and increase contrast but may lose detail in the
darkened areas. Higher values bring out detail in dark areas but
may make the image look flat and/or enhance noise and artifacts in
dark areas. Absolute black (i.e. 0) is always mapped to black
regardless of the Shadows slider value.
Tip 1: Values in the [- 3..1] range will decrease the luminance of the
shadows, while values in the [1..3] range will increase it.
Tip 2: Because of Tip 1, the Shadows Cut slider has no effect when
the Shadows slider is set to 1.0.
Tip 3: When the Shadows slider is set to 0.0, the expansion of the
Shadows part of the image (as determined by the Shadows Cut
slider) is similar to a constant gamma whose value is set by the
Midtones slider.
• Hightlight s Cut slider controls the range of values considered to be
highlights. When set to 1.0, the darkest value of the highlights will
overlap with the lightest value of the shadows, provided that the
Shadow Cut slider is also set to 1.0. Smaller values reduce the
range of the highlights affected to only the brighter ones.
Consequently, when the Highlights Cut slider is set to 0.0, the
Highlights slider doesn’t have any effect.
Tip 1: The Highlights slider has no effect when the Highlights Cut
slider is set to 0.0.
Tip 2: When both Highlights Cut and Shadows Cut sliders are set to
1.0, the image is divided in only two parts: the highlights and the
shadows.
Tip 3: When the Highlights slider is set to a given value in the [0..1]
range, reducing the value of the Highlights Cut slider (and then
reducing the number of pixels belonging to the highlights part of the
image) will increase the luminance of the highlights part of the
image.
Tip 4: When the Highlights slider is set to a given value in the [1..3]
range, reducing the value of the Highlights Cut slider will decrease
the luminance of the highlights part of the image.
Tip 5: When moving the Highlights Cut slider, the Highlights slider
must be moved accordingly to keep the highest values at the same
level (excepted if Highlights = 1.0).
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• Shadows Cut Control
• Brightspot Controls
• Shadows Cut slider controls the range of values considered to be
shadows. When set to 1.0, the lightest value of the shadows will
overlap with the darkest value of the highlights shadows, provided
that the Highlights Cut slider is also set to 1.0. Smaller values
reduce the range of the shadows affected to only the darker ones.
Consequently, when the Shadows Cut slider is set to 0.0, the
Shadows slider doesn’t have any effect.
Tip 1: The Shadows slider has no effect when the Shadows Cut
slider is set to 0.0.
Tip 2: When both Highlights Cut and Shadows Cut sliders are set to
1.0, the image is divided in only two parts: the highlights and the
shadows. Check it with the Show Cut Masks checkbox.
Tip 3: When the Shadows slider is set to a given value in the [-3..1]
range, reducing the value of the Shadows Cut slider (and then
reducing the number of pixels belonging to the Shadows part of the
image) will increase the luminance of the Shadows part of the
image.
Tip 4: When the Shadows slider is set to a given value in the [1..3]
range, reducing the value of the Shadows Cut slider will decrease
the luminance of the Shadows part of the image.
Tip 5: When moving the Shadows Cut slider, the Shadows slider
must be moved accordingly to keep the lowest values at the same
level (excepted if Shadows = 1).
• Brightspot Enable provides controls for Preserving brightspots
form being clipped from appearing as the result of other control
settings.
- Brightspot adjusts how much compression will be used (while
avoiding hard clipping).
- Brightspot Knee defines a relative starting position of the slope
used.
• Saturation/Sharpness Controls
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• Saturation enhances or reduces the global saturation of color
throughout the image. Saturation values range from -100
(monochrome), or complete desaturation, to +100 (complete
saturation). (Default value = 0; null)
Note: Values above 5 are typically not recommended.
• Sharpness controls the amount of sharpness and contrast added
globally to the image’s edges, details and grain. This applies to all
details within the image.
Note: Higher slider values may cause excessive sharpening of film
grain and noise. Adding some amount of Sharpness improves the
rendering of speculars and typically makes images more attractive.
25 to 30 is recommended as a starting point for HD formats, while
40 to 50 is recommended as a starting point for UHD.
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Auto Mode Settings exposes SDR-HDR conversion controls
selected for minimal user interaction. This mode is based on machine
learning using a database of thousands of video images.
Auto Mode
Auto mode controls, if not properly used, can result in objectionable and possibly unexpected video quality impacts.
Note: • The controls described here have interaction. The Tips provided for various controls describe how to best deal with the
interaction and help get the best results from each control.
• The default settings provide the consensus-arrived settings. Slider controls can be tweaked for best results, but button
selections should typically be left at default settings unless directed to be changed according to instructions herein.
• ITM Setup Mode - Expert Enable Allows selection of Auto mode (using controls described below), or revert
• Tips for Using Auto Mode Controls
Tip 1: Select the desired Auto Mode model using the Auto Mode drop-down.
Tip 2: Enable the Auto Bright Spot button to avoid unwanted clipping in the brightest parts of images.
Tip 3: Enable Temporal Filter (and set parameters as described in its section) to avoid inappropriate parameter matching
when the contrast of the video changes while no cut detection has occurred.
Tip 4: Global contrast can be increased (typically providing a subjective improvement in image “eye-catching” appeal) by
enabling Contrast/Light and setting the Contrast and Light controls (described below) as subjectively desired.
Tip 5: Typically, it is recommended to enable Contrast Color Correction if Contrast/Light is also enabled.
Tip 6: It is recommended to enable Temporal Filter to use this functionality whenever content sequences include
cross-fades or long shots.
• Auto Mode Select Sets the auto mode using the following base characteristics:
back to Preset (Basic) or Manual modes.
• 1 - Boosted HDR – Provides a boosted HDR effect (note that this
mode can clip highlights).
• 2 - Boosted HDR with Mid-Tone Correction – Uses same
characteristics as 1 - Boosted HDR, but applies a correction to
mid-tones thereby limiting the clipping effect that could occur with
boosted HDR.
• 3 - More Contrast – Provides characteristics in between 1 and 2
above, but with more contrast.
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• Temporal Filter - MIx Select Provides temporal filter type selection and mix type as described below.
• Temporal Filter Type selects from the following modes:
- Number of Occurrences starts a process where the decision to
start a mix (or a transition) to a new class is done when the
number of contiguous of this new class is greater than a given
threshold, as set using the Temporal Filter Length control (see
below).
- Mean Value starts a process where the decision to start a mix (or
a transition) is made when, over a given period, the number of
occurrences of this class is greater than a given threshold “Mean
Threshold”.
• Mix Type selects from the following modes:
- Continue terminates the current mix before starting a new one.
- Restart st art s a new mix immediately from the current stat e of the
current mix (if the required conditions as set using Number of
Occurrences control are met). This means that the current state
of the current mix is viewed as a class, even if this class doesn’t
exist in the model.
Tip: Restart mode is recommended in most cases.
• Temporal Parametric Controls
• Contrast - Contrast Color Correction -
Tem por a l Filter Select Contro ls
• Te m por a l Filter Lengt h set s the decision where to start a mix (or a
transition) to a new class.
Tip: 0.2s is a good starting point for 25p frame rates; 0.24s for 30p;
0.4s for 50p, and 0.48s for 59.94/60p.
• Temporal Filter Buffer Feed (%) sets the decision where to start a
mix (or a transition) when, over a given period, the number of
occurrences of this class is greater than a given threshold “Mean
Threshold”.
Tip: “50” is a good starting point, since it provides results that are
easy to compare with the Number of Occurrences mode.
• Mix Duration sets the duration of the mix between two models.
Tip: 2s is a good starting point regardless of frame rate.
Provides enable (default) or disable for various auto mode processing
functions.
• Contrast/Lightenables the Contrast and Light sliders described below.
• Contrast [specific] Color Correction enables color correction specifically
targeting contrast enhancement.
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• Contrast/Light Controls
• Contrast automatically increases or decreases contrast while
maintaining the global (or average) amount of light in the image.
The contrast modification is done on an image basis, but is
designed to circumvent any “pumping” effect.
• Light is dependent on Contrast setting: moving this slider while
Contrast slider is at default (0.00) will have no effect. Moving Light
slider to a positive value will increase the global amount of light,
while moving it to a negative value will decrease it. The optimum
value of the Light slider setting will depend on the value of the
Contrast slider setting.
• Temporal/Bright Spot Select Controls
• Te mp or a l Filter when enabled provides temporal filteri ng using t he
settings as described above.
• Brightspot Controls
• Saturation/Sharpness Controls
• Auto Bright Spot when enabled uses a histogram/algorithm that
helps maintain speculars without acting on or clipping other content
elements.
• Brightspot Enable provides controls for preserving brightspots
from being clipped as the result of other control settings.
• Brightspot adjusts how much compression will be used (while
avoiding hard clipping).
• Brightspot Knee defines a relative starting position of the slope
used.
• Saturation enhances or reduces the global saturation of color
throughout the image. Saturation values range from -100
(monochrome), or complete desaturation, to +100 (complete
saturation). (Default value = 0; null)
Note: Values above 5 are typically not recommended.
• Sharpness controls the amount of sharpness and contrast added
globally to the image’s edges, details and grain. This applies to all
details within the image.
Note: Higher slider values may cause excessive sharpening of film
grain and noise. Adding some amount of Sharpness improves the
rendering of speculars and typically makes images more attractive.
25 to 30 is recommended as a starting point for HD formats, while
40 to 50 is recommended as a starting point for UHD.
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De-noise/De-band controls can help remove or mitigate noise
artifacts in HD content that, if not compensated for, could be made
more visible following UHD up-conversion and/or SDR-to-HDR
conversion.
De-Noise / De-Band Controls
Note: • The denoising process is functionally placed before the ITM function. Even if setting the denoising settings are done
while looking to the ITM result, it must be noted that the denoising changes the incoming image. Setting the denoising
controls must be done independently from the ITM.
• Denoising runs efficiently if the noise is the same size as the pixel. Consequently:
- If the input image must be up-sampled, the ITM operation, and then the denoising, must be done before the
up-sampling operation.
- Included film grain (whose size is generally bigger than the pixel size) is not removed, even if slightly attenuated,
by the denoising. Because the ITM is an expansion, film grain is then amplified by the ITM. Consequently, if film
grain must be added in the workflow, this operation must be done after the ITM.
• De-banding Configure Contr ols Enables and selects de-banding profile used to suppress banding effects
• De-noising Configure Controls Enables and selects de-noising profile used to suppress noise artifacts
from lower-res input content.
Banding describes a noise artifact with large areas with constant level
and perceptible boundaries that instead should be a smooth blend. This
kind of artifact can generally be identified in high luminance pixels areas
(for example: a bright sky).
• Debanding selects between disabled, or light or
heavy debanding.
• Debanding Threshold sets the luminance value
(normalized in the [0..1] range) above which the
Debanding process is applied. Banding generally
occurs in high level luminance pixels, with this
control typically set at the high-end of its range.
from lower-res input content.
• Denoising selects between Disable, Enable or
Enable by Zone. (More on Denoising by Zone
below.)
• Denoising Threshold must be set at an optimum
value to catch the maximum amount of noise
without altering the overall content of the image.
The higher the value of the threshold, the largest
the amount of noise which is removed.
Tip: It is recommended to set the Denoising
Strength (see below) at its maximum, and then
moving the Denoising Threshold up to the point
where the noise is fully removed (making the
image completely blurred). Then the Denoising
Strength can be reduced to a convenient value.
The Denoising Threshold can then at that point
be finely adjusted.
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• Denoisin g Stre ngth slider filters out noise and
grain within otherwise smooth areas of the image
while still preserving edges and actual detail. The
Intelligent Tone Management technology has a
proprietary algorithm that assists it in deciphering
the difference between detail and noise, even
though both may be accentuated by use of the
Sharpness slider. The higher the denoising value,
the progressively smoother the image will become;
however, higher values may also filter out edges in
the denoising process.
• Denoising Shadow Cut – When the Use
Denoising by Zone checkbox is checked, this slider
controls the range of values impacted by the
Shadows Strength slider.
Note: This slider is not related to ITM Shadows
Cut.
• Denoisin g H i ghtlights Cut – When the Use
Denoising by Zone checkbox is checked, this slider
controls the range of values impacted by the
“Highlights Strength” slider.
Note: This slider is not related to ITM Highlights
Cut.
• Denoisin g H i ghtlights Streng t h – When the Use
Denoising by Zone checkbox is checked, this slider
is related to the denoising strength dedicated to the
Highlights parts in the image. See Denoising
Strength slider for more information.
• Denoisin g Midtones Strengt h – When the Use
Denoising by Zone checkbox is checked, checkbox
is checked, this slider is related to the denoising
strength dedicated to the parts in the image located
between the two Highlights cut and Shadows cut
values. See Denoising Strength slider for more
information.
• Denoising Shadows Strength – When the “Use
Denoising by Zone” checkbox is checked, this slider
is related to the denoising strength dedicated to the
Shadows parts in the image. See Denoising
Strength slider for more information.
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ITM Bypass allows ITM preview and enable master control.
ITM Bypass
• ITM Setup Mode - Expert Enable
• Normal provides a full-screen preview and output showing normal
ITM processing.
• Bypass provides full bypass of ITM in the preview and the card
output.
• Top / Bottom provides a preview showing bypass (no ITM) in the
top portion of the screen, and ITM processed output in the bottom
portion of the screen.
Top / Bottom is intended for preview evaluation only.
Top/bottom preview will be outputted from the card if left in
this mode.
Analysis subtab allows enable of a histogram overlay that provides
two bar graphs that respectively show input vs. output luma
histogram.
Analysis (Luma Histogram)
• Luma Histogram Overlay Sets the card output color range and target Lmax for the processed
output video as follows:
• Enable superimposes histogram on output video for
analysis.
• Disable turns off histogram when done with tool.
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(Option +SL-HDR; +SL-HDR-4K) Provides controls
and processing to handle SDR content and exploit
metadata (where available) to “re-inflate” SDR content
to desired HDR content, as driven by the received
metadata.
SL-HDR Decoder Controls
• Decoder Enable/Disable
• Input Range S e le c t
• Display OETF Select
• Ancillary Data Format Select
Enables or disables decoder function.Selects the type of SL-HDR
processing that is performed on the signal as follows:
• Bypass outputs source HDR, fully bypassing the SL-HDR block. (All
SL-HDR are suppressed from the SL-HDR UI page in this mode.)
• SL-HDR1 provides a standardized SL-HDR output, providing an SDR
compatibility output along with metadata to recover HDR on compatible
HDR devices. When SL-HDR is selected, SL-HDR Mode select
appears, allowing selection of SL-HDR1 or SL-HDR-2 standard for the
output
• PQ sets output to use Perceptual Quantization transfer function in
accordance with (IAW) BT.2020.
• HLG sets Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG) as IAW BT.2020.
• SLOG3 BT.2020 sets OETF to S-Gamma (SLO G) SLO G 3 BT.2020
function.
Input Range: Sets the card to accommodate Full or Legal, color
parametric ranges corresponding to range on the received input video.
• Legal performs clipping of lo or hi values to make any input legal.
• Full performs no clipping regardless of what is present on input.
Sets the card to provide various output characteristics/transfer functions
(OETF) to match that of the targeted (intended) display device as follows:
• PQ sets output to use Perceptual Quantization transfer function in
accordance with (IAW) BT.2020.
• SLOG3 BT.2020 sets OETF to S-Gamma (SLO G) SLO G 3 BT.2020
function.
Sets the card to accept the expected ANC format on then received
content as ST 2108 or ETSI TS 103 433. Also shows receive status of
selected ANC type.
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(Option +SL-HDR; +SL-HDR-4K) Provides controls
and processing to encode HDR content and output
content as SDR, and also provide (where desired)
metadata to allow to content for re-inflation to HDR on
compatible downstream devices.
SL-HDR Encoder Controls
• Output Mode Select
Note: Depending on Mode selected, controls shown and described below are dynamic and appear only when applicable to
the selected mode. (For example, if Bypass is selected, none of the controls described here appear in the UI. Also for
example, output OETF standard selections (PQ, HLG, SLog3) only appear if HDR OETF Convert is selected.).
• Input Confi gure Contro l s Set s the card to accommodate various input (upstream) characteristics of
• Region of Interest Select When checked, sets 2-dimensional Region of Interest area for
Selects the type of SL-HDR processing that is performed on the signal as
follows:
• Bypass outputs source HDR to pass.
• HDR to SDR Tone Mapping provides direct conversion to SDR, with no
accompanying metadata. The output becomes a dedicated SDR output.
• SL-HDR provides conversion to SDR, but also provides metadata that
directs HDR re-inflation on downstream systems that are compatible
with the metadata.
• HDR OETF Convert provides an HDR-only output.
the received input video as follows:
• Peak Luminance: Sets the card to accommodate the peak (max)
luminance expected to occur on the received input video.
• Input Range: Sets the card to accommodate Full or Legal, color
parametric ranges corresponding to range on the received input
video.
- Legal performs clipping of lo or hi values to make any input legal.
- Full performs no clipping regardless of what is present on input.
• Content (Input) Colorspace: Sets the card to accommodate either
BT .709, P3, or BT.2020 color space corresponding to colorspace on
the received input video.
processes described in this page. The Area dialog shows the
user-configured area set using the Left, Right, Top, and Bottom controls.
The Overlay can be enabled to graphically show the configured interest
area.
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• Output Configure Contr ols Allows set ting the output color range (Full or Legal) as well as OETF to
• Output Configure Controls SL-HDR Mode provides a standardized SL-HDR output, providing an
suite the downstream device.
SDR compatibility output along with metadata to recover HDR on
compatible HDR devices. When SL-HDR is selected, SL-HDR Mode
select appears, allowing selection of SL-HDR1 or SL-HDR-2 standard for
the output.
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• Advanced Tuning Controls When checked, opens video proc and HDR processing controls as
follows:
• Lift, Gain, Saturation slider controls allow basic video proc of
luminance lift and gain, and color saturation.
• Shadows Cut slider controls the range of values considered to be
shadows. When set to 1.0, the lightest value of the shadows will overlap
with the darkest value of the highlights shadows, provided that the
Highlights Cut slider is also set to 1.0. Smaller values reduce the range
of the shadows affected to only the darker ones.
Consequently, when the Shadows Cut slider is set to 0.0, the Shadows
slider doesn’t have any effect.
Tip 1: The Shadows slider has no effect when the Shadows Cut
slider is set to 0.0.
Tip 2: When both Highlights Cut and Shadows Cut sliders are set to
1.0, the image is divided in only two parts: the highlights and the
shadows. Check it with the Show Cut Masks checkbox.
Tip 3: When the Shadows slider is set to a given value in the [-3..1]
range, reducing the value of the Shadows Cut slider (and then
reducing the number of pixels belonging to the Shadows part of the
image) will increase the luminance of the Shadows part of the
image.
Tip 4: When the Shadows slider is set to a given value in the [1..3]
range, reducing the value of the Shadows Cut slider will decrease
the luminance of the Shadows part of the image.
Tip 5: When moving the Shadows Cut slider, the Shadows slider
must be moved accordingly to keep the lowest values at the same
level (excepted if Shadows = 1).
• Shadow Cut slider controls the range of values considered to be
shadows. When set to 1.0, the lightest value of the shadows will overlap
with the darkest value of the highlights shadows, provided that the
Highlights Cut slider is also set to 1.0. Smaller values reduce the range
of the shadows affected to only the darker ones.
• Shadow Gain slider controls the luminance of the darkest portions of
the images of the incoming video content as determined by the
Shadows Cut slider. Lower values of this slider make shadowed areas
darker and increase contrast but may lose detail in the darkened areas.
Higher values bring out detail in dark areas but may make the image
look flat and/or enhance noise and artifacts in dark areas. Absolute
black (i.e. 0) is always mapped to black regardless of the Shadows
slider value.
• Highlight Cut and Highlight Gain sliders control the luminance of the
lightest portions of the images of the incoming video content as
determined by the HIghlight Cut slider.
• SDI ANC Format Select Where applicable, allows selecting the SDI ANC format for HDR
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Allows selection of output format. Also displays current
SDI input and output formats.
Format
Output Video Format Controls
• Output Video Forma t Select
Provides Scaler master Bypass/Enable select button and conversions to
formats (from SD up to 4096x2160p 50/59.94/60 12G.
Note: Although drop-down and card will allow output video raster/rate
choices unrelated to the input rates (for example, PAL 50Hz rate
for NTSC 59.94Hz input rates), cross-rate conversion choices
should not be used for critical applications (frames will be dropped
and/or duped when performing such conversions).
In this example, 1920x1080p 59.94 is a valid selected down-convert to
3G format. Input/output status displays show as-processed current
input and output formats.
Scaler enable/bypass select is also provided.
Input/Output Formats Supported
525i 59.94 1920x1080p 29.97 3840x2160p 50 QL 2SI 4096x2160p 50 QL 2SI
625i 50 1920x1080p 30 3840x2160p 59.94 QL 2SI 4096x2160p 59.94 QL 2SI
3840x2160p 60 QL 2SI 4096x2160p 60 QL 2SI
1280x720p 23.98 1920x1080psf 23.98 4096x2160p 50 QL SDM
1280x720p 24 1920x1080psf 24 3840x2160p 23.98 QL SDM 4096x2160p 59.94 QL SDM
1280x720p 25 1920x1080psf 25 3840x2160p 24 QL SDM 4096x2160p 60 QL SDM
1280x720p 29.97 1920x1080psf 29.97 3840x2160p 25 QL SDM
1280x720p 30 1920x1080psf 30 3840x2160p 29.97 QL SDM 4096x2160p 50 12G
1280x720p 50 3840x2160p 30 QL SDM 4096x2160p 59.94 12G
1280x720p 59.94 1920x1080p 50 A 3840x2160p 50 QL SDM 4096x2160p 60 12G
1280x720p 60 1920x1080p 59.94 A 3840x2160p 59.94 QL SDM
1920x1080p 60 A 3840x2160p 60 QL SDM
1920x1080i 50
1920x1080i 59.94 2048x1080p 23.98 3840x2160p 50 12G
1920x1080i 60 2048x1080p 24 3840x2160p 59.94 12G
2048x1080p 25 3840x2160p 60 12G
1920x1080p 23.98 2048x1080p 50 A
1920x1080p 24 2048x1080p 59.94 A
1920x1080p 25 2048x1080p 60 A
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• User-defined Aspect Ratio Controls Aspect Ratio Horizontal and Aspect Ratio Vertical controls adjust
• Filter Sharpness Control
• Deinterlacer NR / Rate Detection Controls
horizontal and vertical zoom percentage. Settings less than (<) 100%
provide zoom-out; settings greater than (>) 100% provide zoom-in.
(50% to 150% range in 0.1% steps; null = 100.0)
For any settings or output format, using the Horizontal or
Vertical controls allow manual user custom settings deviating
from null (100%) ARC.
Adjusts the aggressiveness of sharpening or filtering applied to output
video. Optimum setting results in overall perception of increased
sharpness, while avoiding pattern noise artifacts.
(Range is 0.50 thru 1.50 in 0.01 steps; null = 1.00)
Note: Filter Sharpness control only affects downscaled output with scaler
enabled.
• Deinterlacer Temporal Noise Reduction provides relative selections
of Off, Low, to High. (These settings are subjective and should be
evaluated for suitability to specific cases.)
• Deinterlacer Film Rate Detection provides detection of incoming rates
and other aspects to detect the original film rate (and then converted to
interlaced via 3-2 pulldown) to optimize processing based on this
knowledge.
SDI subtab shows SDI output format status.
SDI Output
Analysis (Luma Histogram)
• SDI Output Format Display Shows currently selected and outputted SDI format.
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HDMI subtab exposes format controls specifically and independently
for the card HDMI output.
HDMI Outpu t
Analysis (Luma Histogram)
• HDMI Standards Controls
• HDMI Output Format shows the current HDMI output format (as
selected using the Format > Requested Output Format control).
• Color Space sets the color space of the HDMI output
• Colorimetry sets the BT HDR colorimetry of the HDMI output
• Bit Depth sets the HDMI output of either 10-bit or 8-bit bit depth.
• Range selects from full or legal boundaries for the HDMI output color
space.
• Audio Channel Count selects from 2-channel or 8-channel audio
complement.
• HDR InfoFrame Insertion provides insertion on
InfoFrame (Auto-populate, enabled with manual
user settings (as performed below), or disabled
(remove InfoFrame)).
• HDR InfoFrame OETF Select
• HDR InfoFrame Gamut Select
Provides insertion of ANC metadata informing the display device what to
“expect” in terms of OETF for the HDMI signal being provided.
Provides insertion of ANC metadata informing the display device what to
“expect” in terms of Gamut for the HDMI signal being provided.
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• RGB White Point Adjust/Set
• Display Mastering Luminance Controls
• Content/Frame Light Level Controls
Provides insertion of ANC metadata informing the display device what to
“expect” in terms of RGB white points for the HDMI signal being provided.
Provides insertion of ANC metadata informing the display device what to
“expect” in terms of mastering luminance min/max for the HDMI signal
being provided.
Provides insertion of ANC metadata informing the display device what to
“expect” in terms of content light level max and frame average light level
max for the HDMI signal being provided.
Provides status displays and enable/disable for the four
card SDI outputs.
Output Video Routing Status
• Output Video Enable / Status/Identification
Display
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Provides enable/disable for each SDI output, and shows video format
and other descriptive information for each of the card’s four SDI outputs.
In this example, the card is set to provide a quad-link SDM output,
with each link consisting of 1920x1080p Level-A 3G SDI signals.
When quad-link is being outputted, the status display shows the
link number for each of the four signals, thereby helping with
correlation to downstream systems.
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(Option +COLOR; +COLOR-4K) Provides the following
Video Proc and Color Correction parametric controls.
• Video Proc Enable/Disable V ideo Proc (Enable/Disa ble) provides master on/off control of all Video
• Reset to Unity Reset to Unity provides unity reset control of all Video Proc functions.
• Luma Gain Adjusts gain percentage applied to Luma (Y channel).
Proc functions.
• When set to Disable, Video Proc is bypassed.
• When set to Enable, currently displayed parameter settings take effect.
When Confirm is clicked, a Confirm? pop-up appears, requesting
confirmation.
• Click Yes to proceed with the unity reset.
• Click No to reject unity reset.
(0% to 200% range in 0.1% steps; unity = 100%)
Video Proc/Color Correction
• Luma Lift Adjusts lift applied to Luma (Y-channel).
(-100% to 100% range in 0.1% steps; null = 0.0%)
• Color Gain Adjusts gain percentage (saturation)
applied to Chroma (C-channel).
(0% to 200% range in 0.1% steps; unity = 100%)
• Color Phase Adjusts phase angle applied to Chroma.
(-360° to 360° range in 0.1° steps; null = 0°)
• Gang Luma/Color Gain When set to On, changing either the Luma Gain or Color Ga in controls
increases or decreases both the Luma and Color gain levels by equal
amounts.
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Provides color correction for the individual RGB channels for
the card pr ogram video path (option +COLOR-4K).
• Color Corrector Color Corrector (On/Off) provides master on/off control of all Color
• Reset to Unity Reset to Unity provides unity reset control of all Color Corrector
• Black Offset R-G-B controls
• White Gain R-G-B controls
Corrector functions.
• When set to Disable, all processing is bypassed.
• When set to Enable, currently displayed settings take effect.
functions.
When Confirm is clicked, a Confirm? pop-up appears, requesting
confirmation.
• Click Yes to proceed with the unity reset.
• Click No to reject unity reset.
Separate red, green, and blue channels controls for Black Offset, White
Gain, and Gamma Factor curve adjustment.
Gain controls provide gain adjustment from 0.0 to 200.0% range in 0.1%
steps (unity = 100.0)
Gamma controls apply gamma curve adjustment in 0.125 to 8.000 range
in thousandths steps (unity = 1.000)
Each of the three control groups (Black Offset, White Gail, and Gamma
have a Gang Column button which allows settings to be proportionally
changed across a control group by changing any of the group’s controls.
• Gamma Factor R-G-B controls
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• Black Hard Clip Applies black hard clip (limiting) at specified percentage.
(-6.8% to 50.0%; null = -6.8%)
• White Hard Clip Applies white hard clip (limiting) at specified percentage.
(50.0% to 109.1%; null = 109.1%)
• White Soft Clip Applies white soft clip (limiting) at specified percentage.
(50.0% to 109.1%; null = 109.1%)
• Chroma Saturation Clip Applies chroma saturation clip (limiting) chroma saturation at specified
percentage.
(50.0% to 160.0%; null = 160.0%)
(Option +3D-LUT-PRO-4K; +3D-LUT-PRO) Provides
3D Look-Up Table to convert from 10-bit SDR RGB
values to values appropriate for HDR downstream
3D LUT Processing Controls
• LUT Enable/Color Range Setup Controls
devices and displays.
• LUT Bypass/Enable – Enables or bypasses 3D LUT conversion.
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Provides video frame sync/delay offset control and
output control/loss of program video failover selection
Framesync
• Framesync Enable/Disable Control Provides master enable/disable of all card framesync functions/controls.
controls.
• Lock Mode Select Selects Frame Sync functions from the choices shown to the left and
• Program Video Output Mode Se l e c t Provides a convenient location to select between card program video
• Loss of Input Signal Sele c tion In the event of program input video Loss of Signal (LOS), determines
described below.
• Lock to Reference: Output video is locked to selected external
reference received on the frame reference bus. (External reference
signal Ref 1 / Ref 2 are distributed to the card and other cards via
the Ref 1 / Ref 2 buses on the frame.)
Note: If valid reference is not received, the
status portion of DashBoard™, indicating invalid frame sync
reference error.
• Lock to Input: Uses the program video input video signal as the
reference standard.
Note: If Lock to Input is used for framesync, any timing instability
on the input video will result in corresponding instability on
the output video.
• Free Run: Output video is locked to the card’s internal clock.
Output video is not locked to external reference.
output and other technical outputs from the choices shown to the left and
described below.
• Input Video – card outputs input program video (or loss of signal
choices described below).
• Flat Field – card outputs flat field.
• Freeze – card outputs last frame having valid SAV and EAV codes.
action to be taken as follows:
• Disable Outputs: Disable program video SDI outputs.
• Flat Field – go to flat field on program video output.
• Freeze – go to last frame having valid SAV and EAV codes on
program video output.
indication appears in the Card Info
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• Flat Field Color Select Provides a choice of flat field colors when Flat Field is invoked (either by
• Output Video Referen c e Offs e t Controls
• Frame Delay Control
LOS failover or directly by selecting Flat Field on the Program Video
Output Mode Select control).
With framesync enabled, provides the following controls for offsetting the
output video from the reference:
• Vertical (Lines) – sets vertical delay (in number of lines of output
video between the output video and the frame sync reference. (Positive
values provide delay; negative values provide advance)
(Range is -1124 thru 1124 lines; null = 0 lines.)
• Horizontal (µs) – sets horizontal delay (in µs of output video) between
the output video and the frame sync reference. (Positive values provide
delay; negative values provide advance)
(Range is -64 thru 64 µsec; null = 0.000 µsec.)
Note: Offset advance is accomplished by hold-off of the
reference-directed release of the frame, thereby effectively
advancing the program video relative to the reference.
When Framesync is enabled, specifies the smallest amount of latency
delay (frames held in buffer) allowed by the frame sync. The frame sync
will not output a frame unless the specified number of frames are
captured in the buffer. The operational latency of the frame sync is
always between the specified minimum latency and minimum
latency plus one frame (not one field).
Minimum Latency Frames Control
Note: Due to card memory limits, the maximum available Minimum
Latency Frames is related to the output video format selected.
When using this control, be sure to check the Report Delay
display to make certain desired amount of frames are delayed.
• Video Delay Display
• Framesync Lock Status Display Displays the current framesync status and reference source.
Displays the current input-to-output video delay (in msec units) as well as
in terms of Frames/fractional frame (in number of lines).
Status display shows total input-to-output video delay,
along with any framesync delay.
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Provides wings insert ion/width controls and displays
insertion status.
Wings Insertion
• Wings Source Select Control Selects the card SDI input video port to serve as the card’s wings source.
Note: SDI inputs selected must be used with Rear I/O Module
correspondingly equipped with intended input ports.
• Wings Insertion Enable Control Enables or disables wings insertion into the output video.
Note: For conditions where wings is not intended to be inserted, make
certain this control is set to Disabled.
• Wings Width Cont r ol Allows symmetrical L/R wings insertion width, from none to widths
• Wings Status Displays
extending into active image area if desired.
(0 to 300 pixel range; null = 0)
Displays wings timing and insertion status as described below.
Note: • Wings timing is a function of the wings frame sync card/
device. Ideal wings timing is within 0 to 200 samples early
of output video timing. Wings timing cannot be controlled on
host card wings inserter.
• Error in wings timing will result in loss of wings (however,
program video image will not be corrupted).
Wings insertion OK; within target 0-200 samples early
Wings insertion late
Wings insertion too early
Wings video wron g /m is m atched format
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Provides controls for extracting packetized ANC data
for re-insertion following scaling. This allows selected
Ancillary Data Pr oc Controls
ANC data to be preserved for re-insertion following
scaling.
In this example, one of four independent ANC extractor/
inserters is set to extract packets at DID 60
(packetized ATC_VITC timecode in this example). These
packets are preserved and re-inserted in the output video
SDI VANC or HANC ancillary space as selected (in this
example, HANC).
/ SDID 60h
h
Provides controls for enabling licensed DSP functions,
routing inputs and outputs to and from the DSP
functions, and setting individual parametric settings for
(Model 9904-UDX-4K-DSP only)
Audio DSP Setup Controls
Read and understand the overview shown below before proceeding to specific DSP detailed
control settings. The overv iew show s basic s etup (with e xamples) to select a nd enabl e various DSP
functional blocks, and shows how to route inputs and outputs to and from individual DSP blocks.
each DSP function.
Input Mixer and Output Mixer DSP Positioning
Each pair of the eight DSP pipelines (DSP A/B thru DSP G/H) can be independently positioned either at the card input
mixer (Input Audio Routing/Controls) location or at the card output mixer (Output Audio Routing/Controls) location.
Path positioning is set for each DSP pipeline pair in the upper pane of the Audio DSP page by selecting Input Mixer or Output
Mixer button for each DSP pair (D SP A / DSP B thru DSP G / DSP H).
In this example, DSP A/B pair is set to work with the input mixer, and DSP E/F pair is set to work with the output mixer. Any
DSP process can be set to use the input or output path as desired.
In each DSP function row, the licenses available displays shows whether or not the DSP function is licensed for the card, and
if so the number of licenses available. As DSP functions are enabled for use, the available licenses is correspondingly
decremented.
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Input Mixer path positioning locates the DSP pipeline to receive basic external inputs coming into the card (in this example,
Emb Ch 1 and Ch 2 feeding DSP A L and DSP A R), and then allows DSP processed output channels to be directed to the card
internal Audio Bus channels by selecting Audio DSP channels as sources for destination Audio Bus channels via the Input Audio
Routing/Controls.
Emb 1-16
DSP x/y•
•
•
AES 1-16
•
•
Etc.
The DSP outputs are then routed to card Audio Bus Channels as desired (in this example, Audio DSP A L thru Audio DSP A Rs
serving as sources for card audio bus channels Audio Bus Ch 1 thru Ch 6).
Output Mixer path positioning locates the DSP pipeline to receive card Audio Bus channels (in this example, DSP E L and
DSP E R receiving card Audio Bus Channels 9 and 10) and then place the DSP processed output channels directly at the card
audio outputs as sources for destination Embedded Output or AES Output channels via the Output Audio Routing/Controls.
•
Audio Bus
Channels 1-16
DSP x/y
Emb Out 1-16
Audio Bus
Channels 1-16
•
•
•
AES Out 1-16
The DSP outputs are then routed to card external outputs
as desired (in this example, Audio DSP E Dolby L and
Dolby R serving as sources for card outputs AES Out Ch 1
and Ch 2).
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core usage
Example Multiple DSP Process Audio Routing and DSP Setup
In this example, single DSP pipeline DSP A is setup to:
• Receive an embedded PCM pair from the basic card input audio (input mixer positioning).
• Upmix the PCM stereo pair to 5.1 audio.
• Perform Real-Time Loudness Leveler (RTLL) loudness processing.
• Output the processed 5.1 complement as PCM and as a separate Dolby Digital 5.1 Encoded pair.
• Provide a separate additional Dolby 2.0 Encoder (on DSP E) for a SAP stereo PCM pair.
Emb 1/2
Upmix
5.1 RTLL
(PCM)
The upper pane on the Audio DSP tab allows enabling DSP processes for each of the eight DSP pipelines. In this example,
DSP A is set to provide Upmixer, 5.1 RTLL, and Dolby Digital 5.1 Encode by checking the corresponding boxes. In this example,
all processing is positioned at the Input mixer.
Route 5.1 PCM to Audio Bus
Channels 1-6
Dolby 5.1
Digital Encode
Route 5.1 Dolby D pair to
Audio Bus Channels 7/8
The Core Usage indicators provide an OK/Overload status indication and core capacity utilization percentage.
Make certain when set up that Core Usage indicators show green. Red indicates core capacity has been exceeded. It
is good practice also to make certain neither core is exceeding 80% or so. If core exceed is being approached, spread
some functions to another core (e.g., move some processing functions from DSP A-D to DSP E-H).
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When a DSP pipeline is enabled for any function by checking any check box like t hat shown abov e, the s ub-tabs for the
related DSP in the lower pane expose all the setup functions required for the selected processes. In this example, we’ll
start with the Source Selection function since this is the first step in setting up a DSP.
After checkboxes enabling the desired processes are checked in the Audio DSP page upper pane, selecting the
respective DSP tab (Audio DSP A thru Audi o DSP H) shows the pertinent setup tabs for the functions that are selected.
In this example, we’ve selected DSP processes using DSP pipeline Audio DSP A. Clicking the Audio DSP A tab exposes the
setup functions sub-tabs for the pipeline. Here, we will start with telling the DSP what inputs it will receive using the Source
Selection sub-tab.
Audio DSP A select tab
The Path Setup display shows the selected processes for
this DSP pipeline, as well as the flow/order of the
processing
With the Source Sele cti on sub-tab opened, we now assign the card basic input channels that the processing chain will use
(in this example, sourcing from card basic inputs Emb Ch 1/2). Since all of the processes selected here reside in DSP A,
each process will forward its processed signal to the next enabled process in the DSP pipeline.
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With source selection having been set, now we procee d to setting up the Upmixer. In our example we are sourcing from
a stereo PCM pair, so Crossfade does not need to be considered (Mode can be s et to A uto or A lw ays Upmix). F or cases
where 5.1-channel PCM is used as an input, and may already carry 5.1 content, the Threshold and Auto Crossfade
controls can make for smoother transitions between existing and Upmixer-developed 5.1 content. Default settings are
recommended in most cases.
Now that the Upmixer is set up, the 5.1 Upmix content in our example is fed to the Real Time Loudness Leveler 5.1
function (since we also have that checkbox checked for the DSP A pipeline).
The RTLL blocks offer parametric controls for loudness leveling. Basic setup is setting RTLL to Enabled, and choosing
a Manual IRL level (typically same as the desired loudness level). Other settings can typically be left at the default
settings provided.
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Our final processing step in this example is setting DSP A to also provide a Dolby 5.1 encoded pair. When a Dolby encoder
is checked (enabled), the Dolby Digital Encoder and Dolby Digital Encoder Metadata sub-tabs appear, which allow
setup of the Dolby encoded pair.
The first step in setting up an encoder is selecting the Encoder Format (which selects between Dolby Digital and Dolby
Digital Plus formats). In this example, Dolby Digital is used, with the default data rate being used. The status displays below
the setup drop-downs show data rate actually being used, as well as encode success.
Note: Although the Metadata Source drop-down allows choices other than encoder internal metadata, only internal
metadata is currently supported.
With the encoder format and data rate basics set up above, now the bitstream mode, metadata, and other particulars
related to the selected mode can be set. In this example, standard 5.1 is selected (3/2L) with a dialnorm of -24 (conforming
to ATSC A/85). The encoded stream is now ready to be placed on an audio bus channel pair for eventual output from the
card.
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Routing the DSP Audio Outputs On the Card
Again, depending on whether the DSP is positioned at the card input or output mixer, Audio DSP processed outputs are available
as follows:
• DSP positioned at the Input Mixer makes its outputs available to the card Audio Bus Channels (as choices on each card
Audio Bus Ch 1 thru Audio Bus Ch 16 drop-down using the In pu t A ud io Routing tab).
• DSP positioned at the Output Mixer makes its outputs available to the card Embedded, AES, and Analog Audi o channels
(as choices on each card output drop-downs using the Output Audio Routing tab).
Note: Dolby encoded audio can only be outputted on digital audio channels such as embedded or AES. However, DSP audio
processed to provide PCM outputs can also be outputted on analog audio output channels. These outputs will be processed
just like any other PCM handled by the card, and converted to analog by the card on-board audio DAC.
In the example here, since DSP A was set up to be positioned at the input mixer, its DSP outputs are routed to the card Audio Bus
channels as shown below.
DSP A Upmix > RTLL 5.1 > 6 PCM Audio DSP A L thru
Audio DSP A Rs routed to card input Audio Bus
Channels Ch1 thru Ch 6, respectively.
The DSP outputs can be used for other internal card
routing or processes, or be available as PCM outputs
from the card via the card Audio Bus.
Emb 1/2
(PCM)
Upmix
5.1 RTLL
DSP A Upmix > RTLL 5.1 > 6 PCM + 2 Dolby Digital Encoded
Outputs Audio DSP A Dolby L and Audio DSP A Dolby R
routed to card input Audio Bus Channels Ch 7 and Ch 8,
respectively.
The DSP outputs can be used for other internal card routing or
processes, or be available as outputs from the card via the
card Audio Bus.
Route 5.1 PCM to Audio Bus
Channels 1-6
Like any other signals routed to the card Audio Bus,
these outputs are available on any of the card
embedded audio or AES outputs.
Dolby 5.1
Digital Encode
Route 5.1 Dolby D pair to
Audio Bus Channels 7/8
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As mentioned earlier, a separate DSP pipeline (DSP E) has been set up in this example to provide a SAP Dolby 2.0 pair,
with this DSP being positioned at the output mixer in this example. Shown below is the routing that provides this.
Emb 9/10 > Audio Bus 9/10
Route Audio Bus Ch 9/10
to DSP E L/R
Route 2.0
DSP E Dolby 2.0
Digital Encode
Dolby D
pair to
AES Out Ch 1/2
General Tips for Using Audio DSP
• Make certain Core Usage indicators show green following set up.
• Determine what positioning (input or output mixer) is best for the task being set up. Placement at the input
mixer provides the most flexibility (especially if the processed output may be needed for other processes).
• When performing significant changes like unchecking or checking (enabling) new DSP functions, always
press the DashBoard Refresh button to make sure the change is taken in on DashBoard and sub-tabs
correspondingly displayed are refreshed with the drop-downs that correlate with the DSP setup. If
DashBoard changes (such as channel routing) are done before refresh, the intended routing settings may
not actually take place and engage.
• Where possible where a compound setup (li ke that sh own in this exa mp le for DSP A) is be ing set up , it’s a
good idea to confine the processes to a single DSP pipeline. In this manner, the intermediate processed
signals will always be routed to the next function selected, without requiring any manual routing setup in
DashBoard.
• Audio lag (delay) will occur when RTLL is used. Using t he card Video Delay controls (or Frame Sync
controls and Inpu t Aud io Routing > Audi o De lay contr ols where eq uip ped), it is recom mend ed to provide
a 200 msec video delay (or 200 msec audio advance) to restore lip sync. As with all Dolby Encoders,
restoring lip sync for a Dolby encod e/d eco de chain must als o be co nsi de r ed. R efe r to a ppl ic abl e m an ual (s)
for more information.
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Note: This subsection of the Audio DSP presentation covers the specific controls and settings of the DSP enable setup pane,
signal routing to and from DSP blocks, and the specific DSP blocks themselves. Reading and understanding the
overview on the preceding pages is strongly recommended before proceeding to the descriptions below.
• Audio DSP Basic Setup Pane
(Upper Pane)
Clicking the Audio DSP tab opens the upper and lower panes of the Audio DSP page. In the upper pane, select desired pairs
A/B thru G/H of DSP pipelines as desired to facilitate DSP functions as needed.
• In each DSP function row (Dolby Decoder thru Dolby Digital Encoder 2.0), enable DSP function and apply it to a DSP pipeline
pair as desired by clicking the corresponding checkbox.
• When DSP functions are enabled In a DSP pipeline column, now position the DSP pipeline to be at the input or output mixer as
desired by checking the Input Mixer or Output Mixer button.
In this example, DSP A is set to enable Upmixer, Real Time Loudness Leveler 5.1, and Dolby Digital Encoder 5.1, with all
set to be positioned at the Input Mixer.
In this example DSP E is set to enable Dolby Decoder, with this set to be positioned at the Output Mixer.
• Unused DSP asset rows/columns can be left as-is with mixer selection being ignored.
• licenses available displays shows whether or not the DSP function is licensed for the card, and if so the number of licenses
available. As DSP functions are enabled, the available licenses is correspondingly decremented.
When the Audio DSP tab is opened, the upper pane allows basic, primary
setup of the card DSP functions (blocks) such as selecting (enabling)
available DSP functions for each DSP pipeline.
These settings must be performed first, as these settings will enable
desired DSP functions and position the DSP assets at either the input
mixer or output mixer as desired. DSP-specific controls appear only
when the corresponding DSP function is enabled here.
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• Audio DSP Pipeline Sele ct/Setup Pane
(Lower Pane)
Sub-tabs for each DSP pipeline allow selecting a specific pipeline to “go into” and access other settings specific to the enabled
functions. In the running example here with DSP A having Upmixer, RTLL5.1, and Dolby Digital Encoder 5.1 enabled, when
DSP A sub-tab is clicked, a series of applicable lower sub-tabs appear which allow specific setup of the enabled functions. The
processing path to be applied is also shown in the Path Setup window.
If a DSP pipeline has no functions enabled, “Path is disabled” is displayed and no lower sub-tabs appear.
The lower pane that displays when the Audio DSP tab is opened allows
“going into” each enabled DSP pipeline, and setting up attributes for the
pipeline such as signal routing and function-specific settings for the DSP
functions that are enabled.
The lower sub-tabs that appear correspond to the setup required for the enabled functions (in the example here, Source Selection
to route PCM inputs to the DSP functions, Upmixer setup, RTLL setup, and finally Dolby Encoder setup).
The tabs that appear are a dynamic function of enabled DSP functions (for example, if Upmixer was not enabled, the
Upmixer sub-tab shown here would not appear).
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Note: As noted earlier, appearance of lower sub-tabs shown here depend on DSP function(s) selected. Sub-tabs only appear
where required in setting up a selected DSP function(s).
• Source Selection Sub-Tab
Source Selection Sub-Tab
• Upmixer Setup Sub-Tab (Option +DSP-UPMIX-LA only) Provides controls for setting up upmixing
Allows selecting audio channels to be inputted to any pipeline DSP
function(s). Also provides Gain, Mute, and Invert controls for each input
channel.
Note: Drop-down source choices depend upon whether input mixer or
output mixer positioning is selected. Input mixer choices are primarily
basic card input audio sources; output mixer choices are primarily card
audio bus channels.
of any normal PCM stereo pair into 5.1 surround sound audio which in
turn can be applied to six user-selectable channels or further DSP
processing.
• Mode selects from Auto (detect content on surround, else force
upmix), Bypass, or Always Upmix.
• 5.1 Detection Threshold adjusts the threshold at which selected
channels designated as C, LFE, Ls, and Rs are considered to
have viable content, or at which signal levels can be considered
insignificant when upmixer enable is set to Auto. Setting affects
automatic enable/bypass of 5.1 upmix function.
• Center Width adjusts center channel content (in terms of
percentage) applied to L and R channels.
• Minimum setting keeps all L+R (mono) content confined to
center (C) channel, with any center channel content removed
from L and R channels.
• Higher settings progressively blend respective L and R mono
content back into L and R channels, with 100% setting resulting
in center channel level going to zero and L/R channels
becoming normal L/R channels containing some mono content.
• LFE Level allows gain to be added to derived LFE channel.
• Surround Depth adjusts surround channel content (in terms of
percentage) applied to Ls and Rs channels.
• Maximum setting results in greatest surround channel levels.
• Lower settings progressively diminish surround channel levels,
with 0% setting resulting in no Ls or Rs level, with Ls and Rs
content progressively folded back into L and R, respectively.
• Dimension adjusts the perceptual spacial image in the surround
channels to be accentuated or diminished.
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• Real-Time Loudness Leveler Setup
Sub-Tab
Note: Default settings are recommended and conform to ATSC A/85.
Note: The level displays that appear are not user-facing units such as dBFS or percent.
Note: Parametric controls described here apply to -5.1 and -2.0 RTLL versions.
(Option +DSP-RTLL only) Provides controls for setting up Real Time
Loudness Leveler loudness processing.
• Enable sets RTLL to enabled or
bypassed.
• Target Level sets RTLL to specific
LKFS output loudness target.
• Dialogue Intelligence, when
enabled, allows loudness processing
speech-gating that measures and
adjusts loudness only during
segments that contain dialog.
• Peak Limit applies a peak
compressor/limiter if the selected
threshold is exceeded.
• IRL Source; Manual IRL allows IRL
from Auto, Target Level, or Manual.
• Aggressiveness adjusts how fast
and deep loudness leveling is
engaged.
Tips for Using RTLL
• T o mon itor ma in pro gram L KFS wi th an extern al down stream devi ce, it is re comm ended to ha ve device set to
Level Gated Loudness LKF S (or equivale nt). The Level Gat ed Loudness LKFS field on the RTLL tab shows
running output LKFS.
• Target Level sets the desired target LKFS. For typical usage where no external metadata is present, it is
recommended to select the desired LKFS target, and then set IRL Source to use Ta rget Level . (Auto is
recommended where suitable external metadat a is pres en t. If Auto does not provide expected LKFS level,
use Target Level.)
• Peak Limit settings can influe nce over all peak trends in t he ou tput (esp ecial ly i f Aggres sive ness is se t t o les s
aggressive settings (peak can occur and pass before peak limiter has “time” to react to the peak event)).
• Speech Percentage is derived from an algorithm tha t can dete ct sp ee ch (v s ba ck grou nd soun ds ). Ho wev er,
it can be influenced by other aural factors.
• The short term reported measurements in the RTLL UI use a non-configurable window of 10 seconds.
Additional Parametric Descriptions
Short Term Ungated Loudness LKFS – Indicates the output, short-term loudness (LKFS) as measured by ITU-R
•
BS.1770-3 without a measurement gate. The measurement window is 10 seconds.
• Short Term S peech Loudness LKFS – Indicates the output, short-term speech loudness (LKFS) as measured by ITU-R
BS.1770-3 with Dialogue Intelligence. The measurement window is 10 seconds.
• Short Term S peech Loudness Gating – Provides yes or no indicator of whether short-term speech loudness is active.
• Speech Percentage – Indicates the percentage of detected speech.
• Speech Loudness LKFS – Indicates the program speech loudness (LKFS) as measured by ITU-R BS.1770-3 with Dialogue
Intelligence.
• Speech Loudness Gating – Indicates the type of gating used when calculating the short-term speech loudness.
• Level Gated Loudness LKFS – Indicates the program level-gated loudness (LKFS), as measured with the level gate
defined by ITU-R BS.1770-3.
• Loudness Range – Indicates the program loudness range (LU) as measured per EBU R 128 and EBU Tech Doc 3342.
• Left/Right True Peak dBTP – Indicates the true peaks (dBTP) for the L and R channels, as measured by ITU-R BS.1770-3.
• Short Term 3S Ungated Loudness LKFS – Indicates the output, short-term loudness (LKFS) as measured by ITU-R
BS.1770-3 without a measurement gate. The measurement window is three (3) seconds.
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Tips for Using RTLL (cont.)
Loudness Leveler Control Settings Recommendations
•
Loudness Target: -24 LKFS (ATSC), -23 LKFS (E BU)
• Enabled (RTLL master enable control): Enabled
• Dialogue Intelligence: Enabled (ATSC), Disabled (EBU)
• Peak Limit: -2.0 dBTP (ATSC), -3.0 (EBU)
• IRL Source: Set to Target Level if fixed target level is to be used (as set using Target Level value drop-down; else Auto is
recommended.
• Manual IRL: -24 LKFS (ATSC), -23 (EBU) Note: This control is ignored when in Auto mode.
• Aggressiveness: 7
• Dolby® Digital Encoder Mode Setup
Sub-Tab
• Metadata Source (currently, only Internal is supported).
• Encoder Format selects from Dolby Digital or Dolby Digital Plus modes.
• Data Rate selects max bit rate allowed.
• Effective Data Rate display shows bit rate being used.
• Encodes Attempted display shows number of encode frames attempted.
• Encodes Succeeded display shows running number of encode frames successfully
generated.
Note: Parametric controls described here apply to -5.1 and -2.0 ENCD versions.
• Dolby Digital Encoder Met adata Setup
Sub-Tab
(Option +DSP-ENCD only) Provides controls for setting up Dolby Digital
Encoder mode and bit rate.
Contains conventional suite of
Dolby Digital metadata setup
controls and drop-downs.
Note: Parametric controls
described here apply to -5.1 and
-2.0 ENCD versions.
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• Dolby Decoder Setup Sub-Tab (Option +DSP-DEC only) Provides controls for setting up Dolby Decoder.
Note: See Source Selection Sub-Tab (p. 3-46) for routing desired Dolby
pair to decoder input.
• Mode sets decoder to disabled, decode Dolby D/D+ else mute, or
decode Dolby E, else mute, or decode else pass PCM.
• Dolby Digital 16-bit Channel Select selects from Ch1 or Ch2
selections.
• Dolby Digital Dynamic Range Control selects from Dolby
convention choices of Line mode, RF mode, Custom, or Bypass.
• Bitstream Summary display shows currently-received Dolby
bitstream format.
• Dolby D Decoder Metadata and
Dolby E Decoder Metadata sub-tabs
show currently-received Dolby metadata
for respective format (as applicable) using
Dolby conventions.
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Provides audio routing and per-channel/bulk audio
delay controls, and audio meters. These controls route
selected audio sources onto the card 16-channel
internal bus (which is used for all audio processing).
Input Audio Routing/Controls
Also provides a Downmixer and Flex Mixer which can
be applied to program audio.
Note: • Embedded Ch 2 thru Embedded Ch 16 have controls identical to the Source 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.
• AES channel count depends on card hardware rev.
-Rev -E or later cards show AES Ch 1 thru AES Ch 16 where AES channels are shown and available on UI.
-Cards of lower rev show AES Ch 1 thru AES Ch 8 where AES channels are shown and available on UI.
• Embedded Channel Source Select
Audio Routing Controls
Provides Mute and phase Invert channel controls, as well as peak level
meter for each channel. Using the drop-down list, selects the audio input
source to be embedded in the corresponding Audio Bus channel from the
following choices:
• Embedded Ch 1 thru Ch 16
• AES Ch 1 thru Ch n
• Flex Bus A thru P mixer sum node outputs
• Downmixer L
• Downmixer R
• Silence
• Audio DSP sources (route DSP output to card audio bus)
Note: • Audio DSP source choices depend on Audio DSP asset(s) being
enabled and position at input mixer (see Audio DSP Setup
Controls (p. 3-36) for more information).
• AES ports can be user-set as inputs or outputs using direction
controls on AES Routing sub-tab. DIrection control(s) must be
set as appropriate for AES ports to function as inputs or outputs
as intended (see (p. 3-55)).
Provides audio down-mix audio routing selections that
multiplexe s any five audio channel sources into a
stereo pair.
Downmixer Controls
• Downmixer Source Controls Left Channel Input thru Right Surround Channel Input select the five
source channels to be used for the downmix.
Downmix channels Downmixer L and Downmixer R are available as
sources for embedded audio channels using the Channel Source
controls described above.
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• 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
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.
Flex Mixer – Provides a 16-channel mixer in which each of the inputs
can be mixed onto up to 16 independent output summing nodes. The
input sources are the flex mix input channels. Each input channel has
independent gain and mute controls.
Flex Mix Controls
Note: For each Flex Mix input channel, its source should be considered and appropriately set. Unused input channels should
be set to the Silence selection.
• Flex Bus Input Channel Source/Bus
Assignment — Gain
Bus Select
Source Select
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Bus Select drop-down select the flex bus (A thru P) to which the source
will be applied.
Source Select drop-down selects a source channel to be applied to the
selected bus from the choices listed below.
• Embedded Ch 1 thru Ch 16
• AES Ch 1 thru Ch n
• Silence
Also provides relative gain (in dB) control
(-80 to +20 dB range in 0.1 dB steps; unity = 0.0 dB)
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In this example – three, 4-input mono mixers are
provided by selecting Flex Mixer Bus A for the Flex Mix
1 thru Flex Mix 4 inputs, and Flex Mixer Bus B for the
next four inputs, and so on as shown.
Emb Ch 1
Emb Ch 2
AES Ch 1
AES Ch 2
Flex Mix 1
Flex Mix 2
Flex Mix 3
Flex Mix 4
Flex Mix A
Flex Mix B
To Audio
Input Routing
Emb Ch 1
Emb Ch 2
Emb Ch 3
Emb Ch 4
Emb Ch 5
Emb Ch 6
Emb Ch 11
Emb Ch 12
Emb Ch 13
Emb Ch 14
Emb Ch 15
Emb Ch 16
Flex Mix 1
Flex Mix 2
Flex Mix 3
Flex Mix 4
Flex Mix 5
Flex Mix 6
Flex Mix 7
Flex Mix 8
Flex Mix 9
Flex Mix 10
Flex Mix 11
Flex Mix 12
Flex Mix A
Flex Mix B
Flex Mix C
To Audio B
Input Routing
In this example – two, 2-input mono mixers are provided
by selecting Flex Mixer Bus A for the Flex Mix 1 and
Flex Mix 2 inputs, and Flex Mixer Bus B for the next two
inputs as shown.
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Audio Delay – Provides bulk (all four groups/master) and individual
card audio bus channel delay offset controls and delay parametric
displays.
Audio Delay Controls
• Bulk (Master) Audio/Video Delay Control Bulk Delay control adds bulk (all four groups) audio delay from any video
• Per-Channel Audio/Vi de o De la y Offset Controls
Offset control adds or reduces (offsets) channel audio delay from the matching video delay (audio delay offset setting adds
or removes 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.
(-800.0 to +800.0 msec range in 0.02 msec steps; null = 0.0 msec)
Delay Status shows current delay from video for the corresponding audio channel.
Note: • Maximum advance/delay offset is dependent on video format.
• Where a Dolby pair is present, adjustment of either channel control results in a matching delay setting for the other
channel in the pair.
delay (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 0.01-msec steps; null =
0 msec).
Large rapid changes in bulk delay (> 500 msec) can result in
momentary full-scale noise burst on output processed audio.
This burst can damage monitors or other equipment if not
considered. Gain on output should be reduced if
performing large adjustments to delay.
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Provides an audio crosspoint allowing the audio source
selection for each embedded audio output channel.
Also provides an output node Downmixer and Flex
Output Audio Routing/Controls
Mixer which can be applied to output program audio.
Note: • Embedded Ch 2 thru Embedded Ch 16 have controls identical to those 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.
• AES channel count depends on card hardware rev.
-Rev -E or later cards show AES Ch 1 thru AES Ch 16 where AES channels are shown and available on UI.
-Cards of lower rev show AES Ch 1 thru AES Ch 8 where AES channels are shown and available on UI.
• Status
For each SDI embedded output pair, shows content presence and type
• PCM indicates recognized PCM present.
• Dolby D or Dolby E indicates Dolby non-PCM content is present, along
with line number.
• Non-PCM indicates non-PCM content, along with line number.
• Unlocked indicates no lock/content detected (as in cases where upstream
device has removed or not embedded any audio on the pair/group).
• SDI Embedd e d Ou t p ut C h a nnel Source
Provides Gain, Phase Invert, and Muting controls
and peak level meters for each embedded output
channel. Using the drop-down list, selects the
card audio bus source to be embedded in the
corresponding embedded output channel from
the following choices:
• Card Audio Bus Ch 1 thru Ch 16
• Audio DSP n sources (route DSP output to
card embedded output)
• Flex Bus A thru P mixer sum node outputs
• Downmixer L
• Downmixer R
• Silence
Note: Audio DSP source choices depend on
Audio DSP asset(s) being enabled and
position at output mixer (see Audio DSP
Setup Controls (p. 3-36) for more
information).
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• AES Channel Source/Direction Controls
Using the drop-down list, selects the card audio bus
source to be embedded in the corresponding AES
output channel from the following choices:
• Card Audio Bus Ch 1 thru Ch 16
• Audio DSP n sources (route DSP output to card
embedded output)
• Silence
Note: Audio DSP source choices depend on Audio
DSP asset(s) being enabled and position at
output mixer (see Audio DSP Setup Controls
(p. 3-36) for more information).
Note: The Input / Output button (shown in Output mode here) sets four groups of AES ports (pairs of 8 channels) as all
outputs (de-embed selected card Audio Bus Channels to desired AES outputs), or sets four groups of AES ports (8
channels) as all inputs (embed desired AES port(s) to selected card Audio Bus Channels). (Card hardware versions
earlier than -E show controls only for pairs 1 thru 8.)
• Downmixer Source Control s Left Channel Input thru Right Surround Channel Input select the five
• Center Mix Ratio Control Adjusts the attenuation ratio of center-channel content from 5-channel
source channels to be used for the downmix.
Downmix channels Downmixer L and Downmixer R are available as
sources for output audio channels 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.
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• Surround Mix Ratio Control Adjusts the attenuation ratio of surround-channel content from 5-channel
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.
Flex Mixer – Provides a 16-channel mixer in which each of the inputs
can be mixed onto up to 16 independent output summing nodes. The
input sources are the flex mix input channels. Each input channel has
independent gain and mute controls.
Flex Mix Controls
Note: For each Flex Mix input channel, its source should be considered and appropriately set. Unused input channels should
be set to the Silence selection.
• Flex Bus Input Channel Source/Bus
Assignment — Gain
Bus Select
Source Select
Bus Select drop-down select the flex bus (A thru P) to which the source
will be applied.
Source Select drop-down selects a source channel to be applied to the
selected bus from the choices listed below.
• Audio Bus Ch 1 thru Ch 16
• AES Ch 1 thru Ch n
• Silence
Also provides relative gain (in dB) control
(-80 to +20 dB range in 0.1 dB steps; unity = 0.0 dB)
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In this example – three, 4-input mono mixers are
provided by selecting Flex Mixer Bus A for the Flex Mix
1 thru Flex Mix 4 inputs, and Flex Mixer Bus B for the
next four inputs, and so on as shown.
Aud Bus Ch 1
Aud Bus Ch 2
Aud Bus Ch 3
Aud Bus Ch 4
Aud Bus Ch 5
Aud Bus Ch 6
Aud Bus Ch 11
Aud Bus Ch 12
Aud Bus Ch 13
Aud Bus Ch 14
Aud Bus Ch 15
Aud Bus Ch 16
Aud Bus Ch 1
Aud Bus Ch 2
AES Ch 1
AES Ch 2
Flex Mix 1
Flex Mix 2
Flex Mix 3
Flex Mix 4
Flex Mix 5
Flex Mix 6
Flex Mix 7
Flex Mix 8
Flex Mix 9
Flex Mix 10
Flex Mix 11
Flex Mix 12
Flex Mix A
Flex Mix B
Flex Mix C
To Audio Bus
Output Routing
SCPD2014-29
In this example – two, 2-input mono mixers are provided
by selecting Flex Mixer Bus A for the Flex Mix 1 and
Flex Mix 2 inputs, and Flex Mixer Bus B for the next two
inputs as shown.
Flex Mix 1
Flex Mix 2
Flex Mix 3
Flex Mix 4
Flex Mix A
Flex Mix B
To Audio Bus
Output Routing
SCPD2014-29
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Provides GPI-triggered (Event) loading of user presets.
Any combination of card settings can be nested within
a preset. The preset can be automatically engaged
when a defined GPI condition occurs.
User Events Setup Controls
• GPI-based preset loading is not passive and can result in very significant and unexpected card control and signal
processing changes if not properly used. If user event presets are not to be used, make certain controls described here
are not set to invoke a preset.
• Because preset loading can apply card control changes by invoking presets, loading conditions cannot be
nested within a called preset (GPI-invoked loading settings performed here cannot be saved to presets, although the
settings are persistent across power cycles).
A GPI Event trigger (GPI State) provides a trigger to invoke a card preset (Load Preset).
• Event 1 thru Event 16 are arranged with Event 1 having the highest priority, descending down to Event 16. Where multiple
event screening is enabled, lower-priority events are serviced first, with the highest-priority event being the final event serviced
and last action taken. This helps ensure that a lower-priority event does not mask detection of higher-priority event(s).
• The Status indicator and message shows the activation status of each Event. Green indicator means event is currently
engaged.
• Up to four GPI inputs (GPI 1 thru GPI 4) can be used and monitored. Engage action for each independent GPI is edge
triggering (open>closed or closed>open). Logic combinations using multiple GPIs for a given preset load (Event 1-Event 16)
are not supported.
In the example above, a GPI 1 open>closed trigger will invoke selected user preset 1 (in this case, “1: SDR-HDR User Profile 1”).
Also in this example, a GPI 1 closed>open trigger will be used to exit the previously invoked preset and go to a new preset (in
this case, “2: CLR User Profile 1 - Default”).
Note: • For an event to show Active Event (green indicator), a Load Preset must already be selected and present in the
drop-down. Events, even if true, will not be acknowledged unless a go-to event (selection other than No Action) is
selected for the corresponding row.
• Invoking of a preset via GPI is triggered upon start of event. Any event-based setup must be done in advance of
the triggering event in order for event to be detected.
• Loss of true conditions does not disengage an event-based triggering. Another GPI trigger must be tied to another
preset and then occur to transition from one triggered preset t o another.
• Time required to engage a triggered preset depends upon complexity of the called preset. (For example, a preset
that invokes a video change will take longer to engage than a pres et involving on ly an audio ro uting change.)
• Make certain all definable event conditions that the card might be expected to “see” are defined in any of the Event
1 thru Event 16 rows. This makes certain that the c ard will always have a def ined “go-to” action if a particular
setup action is again needed.
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The Network Settings tab provides a dedicated Ethernet
connection to card control and monitoring via a rear
module Ethernet port. (This IP inte r fac e is entire ly
Network Settings Controls
• Opening Fields for Editing
independent and separate from the card’s DashBoard
frame-based remote control/monitoring interface.)
• Modify Network Settings button opens dialog field for setting
network parameters.
• Apply button comm its and applies the settings.
• Cancel button exits dialog with no changes committed.
• Card IP Physical Port Select Control Allows card dedicated IP interface (as set below) to use frame
• Card IP Setup Controls Provides controls for setting up card dedicated IP interface.
• NTP Clock Setup Allows device NTP clock IP source and localization. This is the clock/time
communications or dedicated rear I/O module Ethernet RJ-45 port.
Note: • Frame net connection allows cards with per-card Ethernet
connection to connect with network via a shared frame Ethernet
port instead of per-card dedicated Ethernet connectors on the
card’s rear module. Frame net connection is available only on
certain frame models.
• Card slot must be fitted with a rear I/O module equipped with an
Ethernet connector in order to use Rear I/O selection.
• Addressing Mode selsects either DHCP or static.
• Where Static is selected, standard IP fields allow entry of Address,
Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway.
• Where DHCP is selected, DNS Server address field is provided.
device will use for logs and other recorded actions.
• NTP Source buttons allow selecting the network source that will
provide NTP time.
• NTP Server sets the IP address where NTP is to be obtained when
“Specify IP Address” is checked.
• Card Active IP Address Display Shows the connected (active) IP address the card is using (as set up
using the controls described above).
Shows card serial number.
Admin
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Allows user custom control settings to be saved in a
Preset and then loaded (recalled) as desired, and
Presets
• Preset Save / Select / Load Controls
provides a one-button restore of factory default
settings.
• Pressing Save Preset opens field for entering user-defined
Preset Name for the preset being saved (in this example,
“Profile 1A”). Up to 128 individual presets can be saved.
• Load Selected Preset button allows loading (recalling) the
selected preset. When this button is pressed, the changes
called out in the preset are immediately applied.
• Clear Preset button deletes the currently selected preset.
• Modify Preset button allows currently-selected preset to take
in current changed settings and nest the changes in the
selected preset.
• Restore Factory Defaults button allows loading (recalling) the
factory default preset. When this button is pressed, the
changes called out in the preset are immediately applied.
• Download saves all individual presets to a .bin file to be
downloaded to a connected computer.
• Preset: drop-down allows a preset saved above to be selected to be loaded, modified or
cleared. (In this example, custom preset “1: Profile 1A” can be selected and then loaded,
modified, or cleared by pressing the respective button.)
• Preset Layer Select allows selecting a functional layer
(or “area of concern”) that the preset is concerned with.
Limiting presets to a layer or area of concern allows for
highly specific presets, and masks changing card settings
in areas outside of the layer or area of concern.
Selecting a layer will set the preset to only “look at” and
“touch” the selected layer(s) settings and save these
settings under the preset. When the preset is invoked
(loaded), only the layer(s) selected when the preset was
saved are “touched”.
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Table 3-1 9904-UDX-4K Function Menu List — continued
(continued)
Download (save) card presets to a network
computer by clicking Download Presets – Save
at the bottom of the Presets page.
Browse to a desired
save location (in
this example, My
Documents\Cobalt
Presets).
The file can then be
renamed if desired
(RCVR21 Presets
in this example)
before committing the save.
Note:• Preset transfer between card download and file upload is on a group basis (i.e., individual presets cannot be downloaded
or uploaded separately).
• After uploading a presets file, engagement of a desired preset is only assured by selecting and loading a desired preset
as described above.
Upload (open) card
presets from a
network
computer by clicking
Upload
at the bottom of
DashBoard.
Browse to the
location
where the file was
saved
on the computer or
drive (in this
example, My Documents\Cobalt Presets). Select the
desired file and click Open to load the file to the card.
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Troubleshooting
This section provides general troubleshooting information and specific
symptom/corrective action for the 9904-UDX-4K card and its remote control
interface. The 9904-UDX-4K card requires no periodic maintenance in its
normal operation; if any er ror indi ca tion (as described in this sect ion) occurs,
use this section to correct the condition.
Error and Failure Indicator Overview
The 9904-UDX-4K card itself and its remote control systems all (to varying
degrees) provide error and failure indications. Depending on how the
9904-UDX-4K card is being used (i.e, standalone or network controlled
through DashBoard™ or a Remote Contro l Panel), check all available
indicatio ns in the event of an error o r failure co ndition.
The various 9904-UDX-4K 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. 3-63)
• Troubleshooting Network/Remote Control Errors (p. 3-65)
• In Case of Problems (p. 3-65)
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DashBoard™ Status/Error Indicators and Displays
Figure 3-5 shows and describes the DashBoard™ status indicators and
displays. These indicator icons and displays show status and error conditions
relating to the 9904-UDX-4K card itself and remote (network)
communications.
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 9904-UDX-4K card in slot 6).
Specific errors are displayed in the Card Info pane (in this example “No connection
to device” indicating 9904-UDX-4K card is not connecting to frame/LAN).
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 9904-UDX-4K card in slot 6 and the MFC-8320-N Network
Controller Card for its frame in slot 0 are not being seen).
Figure 3-5 DashBoard™ Status Indicator Icons and Displays
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 3-2 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.
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 9904-UDX-4K Card Info pane shows error alert, along with
cause for alert (in this example, the 9904-UDX-4K is not receiving an SDI input on
SDI IN 1).
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Table 3-2 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 9904-UDX-4K, 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 9904-UDX-4K 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 9904-UDX-4K card itself is defective.
• If display shows excessive power being consumed (see Technical
Specifications (p. 1-15) in Chapter 1, “Introduction”), the 9904-UDX-4K
card may be defective.
Make certain all cable connections are fully secure (including coaxial cable
attachment to cable ferrules on coaxial 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 9904-UDX-4K 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
All cards within the frame can be hot-swapped, replacing a suspect card or
module with a known-good item.
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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
Contact and Return Authorization
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 Authorizatio n num ber (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 incur r ed are the customer’s responsibility. All products shipped to you
from Cobalt Digital Inc. will be shipp ed 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 Digi tal Inc. (p. 1-19) in Chapter 1, “Introduction“ for
contact information.
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