Cobalt Digital COMPASS 9322 User Manual

9323 9322 9321

HD/SD Video Proc and Embedder/De-Embedders with Dolby

Decoding Option

Product Manual

Cobalt Digital Inc.

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

9323G-OM (V4.6)

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

Disclaimer

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

Trademark Information

Cobalt® is a registered trademark of Cobalt Digital Inc. COMPASS openGear

registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories, Inc. Other product names or trademarks appearing in this manual are the property of their respective owners.

Linear Acoust ic licensed feature uses the AutoMAX-II™ upmix algorithm provided under licens e from Linear Acoustic Inc. Linear Acoustic, the "LA" symbol, AutoMAX, and AutoMAX-II are trademarks of Linear Acoustic Inc.

and FUSION3G® are registered trademarks of Cobalt Digital Inc.

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

, AEROMAX® and UPMAX® are registered trademarks of Linear Acoustic, Inc. 2.0-to-5.1 audio upmixer

Congratulations on choosing the Cobalt

Decoding Option The 9323 g roup is part of a full line of modular pro cessing and convers ion gear for

Dolby broadcast TV environments. The Cobalt Digital Inc. line includes video decoders and encoders, audio embedders and de-embedders, distribution amplifiers, format converters, remote control systems and much more. Should you have questions pertaining to the installation or operation of this card, ple ase contact us at the contact information on the front cover.

9323 group of HD/SD Video Proc and Embedder/De-Embedders with

Manual No.: 9323G-OM Document Version: V4.6 Release Date: October 7, 2013 Applicable for

Firmware Version

3314

(or greater): Description of

product/manual changes:

- Update to add new Rear I/O Module.

- Revise manual for minor edits.

- Update manual to include latest avai lab le ca rd options.

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Table of Contents

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

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

932X Card Software Versions and this Manual..................................................... 1-2

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

932X Functional Description.................................................................................. 1-5

932X Input/Output Formats........................................................................ 1-5

Video Processor Description ...................................................................... 1-6

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

AES Audio Input Advanced Features (9321, 9323 Only)........................ 1-14

Dolby® Decoding Option (+DEC)............................................................ 1-15

User Control Interface .............................................................................. 1-17

932X Rear I/O Modules ........................................................................... 1-19

Audio and Video Formats Supported by the 932X Group....................... 1-20

Technical Specifications....................................................................................... 1-21

Warranty and Service Information ....................................................................... 1-24

Cobalt Digital Inc. Limited Warranty....................................................... 1-24

Contact Cobalt Digital Inc.................................................................................... 1-25

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

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

Setting I/O Switches for AES I/O (1-4) Ports (9321, 9323 Only).......................... 2-1

Installing the Card Into a Frame Slot...................................................................... 2-2

Installing a Rear I/O Module.................................................................................. 2-4

923X Group Rear I/O Modules .................................................................. 2-5

Setting Up Card Network Remote Control........................................................... 2-20

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Accessing the Card Using a Cobalt® Remote Control Panel ...................... 3-6

Checking Card Information..................................................................................... 3-7

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

932X Group Function Submenu List and Descriptions.......................................... 3-9

Audio Input Controls ................................................................................ 3-10

Video Proc ................................................................................................ 3-13

AFD .......................................................................................................... 3-14

Embedded Audio Group 1/2 .................................................................... 3-15

Embedded Audio Group 3/4 .................................................................... 3-19

AES Audio Out Pairs 1-4 ......................................................................... 3-21

AES Audio Out Pairs 5-8 ......................................................................... 3-25

Timecode .................................................................................................. 3-26

Dolby Decoder ......................................................................................... 3-30

Dolby E Metadata .................................................................................... 3-33

Dolby D Metadata .................................................................................... 3-34

Audio Mixing ........................................................................................... 3-35

Tone Generator ......................................................................................... 3-40

Licensable Features .................................................................................. 3-40

Presets ...................................................................................................... 3-41

Dolby® E Processing and Routing Example (+DEC only) ....................... 3-43

Troubleshooting .................................................................................................... 3-45

Error and Failure Indicator Overview....................................................... 3-45

Basic Troubleshooting Checks.................................................................. 3-49

932X Group Processing Error Troubleshooting........................................ 3-50

Troubleshooting Network/Remote Control Errors.................................... 3-52

In Case of Problems .................................................................................. 3-52

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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 9323 group of HD/SD V ide o Proc and Embedder/De -Embedders wit h Dolby Decoding cards (also referred to herein as the 932X or “card”).

Note: This manual covers the 9323 group, which consists of the 9323, 9322, and

9321 cards. These cards vary only in audio embedding/de-embedding capabilities; the differences are described in detail later in this section.

All of the 9323 group cards are available with Dolby Cards equipped with this option are identified by suffix “+DEC” in both part numbers and this manual. Where applicable, descriptions related exclusively to the either the 932X or the 932X+DEC are respectively denoted by (932X only) or (932X+DEC only). In all other aspects, both the 932X and 932X+DEC cards function identically as described in this manual.

decoding as an option.

This manual consists of the following chapters:

• Chapter 1, “Introduction” – Provides inf ormation about this manual

and what is covered. Als o pr ovi des general information re gar di ng the 932X group.

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

installing this card in a frame, and optionally installing Rear I/O Modules.

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

operating controls and instructions for using this card.

This chapter contains the following information:

• 932X Card Software Versions and this Manual (p. 1-2)

• Manual Conventions (p. 1-3)

• Safety Summary (p. 1-4)

• 932X Functional Description (p. 1-5)

• Technical Specifications (p. 1-21)

• Warranty and Service Information (p. 1-24)

• Cont act Cobalt Digital In c. (p. 1-25)

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1 932X Card Software Versions and this Manual

932X 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 ch eck ed by viewing the Card Info menu in DashBoard™. See Checking Car d I nfo rmat ion (p. 3-7) in Chapter 3, “Operating Instructi ons” for mor e information. You can then ch eck our website for the latest software version currently released for the card as described below.

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 Downloads link at www.cobaltdigital.com. Download “Firmware Update Guide”, which provides simple instructions for downloading the latest firmware for your card onto your computer, and then uploading it to your card through DashBoard™.

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

A new manual is expediently released whenever a card’s software is updated and specifications and/or functionality have changed as compared to an earlier version (a new manual is not necessarily released if specifications and/or functionality have not changed). A manual earlier than a card’s software 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

Support>Documents>Product Information and Manuals link at www.cobaltdigital.com.

Cobalt Reference Guides

From the Cobalt® web home page, go to Support>Documents>Reference

Guides

updates, and other topics.

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for easy to use guide s covering network remot e control , card fir mware

Introduction Manual Conventions

Manual Conventions

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

• Card-edge display messages are shown like this:

Ch01

• Connector names are shown like this: SDI IN

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

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes

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

Warnings

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

• 932X refers to the 9232 group of HD/SD Video Proc and Embedder/

De-Embedders with Dolby

• Frame refers to the 20-slot frame that houses the Cobalt

and/or Fusion3G

• Device and/or Card refers to a Compass

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

cards.

Decoding Option cards.

card.

Compass®

production and terminal equipment in which this card and other Compass

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

cards operate.

denoted in th is manual like this:

Cautions

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

Notes

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

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1 Safety Summary

Labeling Symbol Definitions

Attention, consult accompanying documents.

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

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

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

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

• Collect this product separately.

• Use collection and return systems available to you.

Safety Summary

Warnings

! WARNING !

Cautions

CAUTION

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

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

This product is intended to be a component product of an openGear® frame. Refer to the 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. This card has a moderate power dissipation (15 W max.). As such, avoiding placing the card adjacent to other cards with similar dissipation values if possible.

CAUTION

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

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

Introduction 932X Functional Description

932X Functional Description

Note: Some of the functions described below are available only when using the

932X Input/Output Formats

HD/SD-SD I IN

AES IN (PAIR 1–8)

AN-AUD IN (1–8)

The 932X group includes a full 16-channel audio processor/router and video proc. A Dolby

DashBoard™, or Cobalt user interfaces. Refer to User Control Interface (p. 1-17) for user interface descriptions.

decoder option is available for all 932X group cards.

OGCP-9000 or OGCP-9000/CC Control Panels

The 9321, 9322, and 9323 cards which comprise the 932X gr oup vary only in the input/output complement and embedding/de-embedding capabilities as shown in Figure 1-1. Where functio nal or operatin g description s apply only to specific cards, these differences are noted.

HD/SD-SDI OUT (X2)

9323

(Audio Embe d /

De-Embed)

HD/SD-SDI RCK OUT (X4)

AES OUT (PAIR 1–8)

HD/SD-SD I IN

AES IN (PAIR 1–8)

AN-AUD IN (1–8)

HD/SD-SDI OUT (X2)

9322

(Audio

De-Embed)

9321

(Audio Embed)

Figure 1-1 932X Group Input/Output Details

HD/SD-SDI RCK OUT (X4)

AES OUT (PAIR 1–8)

HD/SD-SDI OUT (X2)

HD/SD-SDI RCK OUT (X4)

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1 932X Functional Description

Video Processor Description

Video Processor

(See Figure 1-2.) The card provides full color processing control (luma gain and lift, chroma saturation, and color phase) of the output video.

AFD Inserter

This function provides for assignment and insertion of AFD codes into the SDI output video. Using this function, AFD codes in accordance with the standard 4-bit AFD code designations can be applied to the output video.

This function checks for any existing AFD code within the received video input. If a code is present, the code is displayed. When used in conjunction with a separate downstream card capable of providing AFD-directed scaling, the image can in turn be scaled in a ccordance with the AFD codi ng embedde d by this card.

The function also allows the selection/changing of the AFD code and ancillary data line number for the outputted AFD code.

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Introduction 932X Functional Description

RCK

OUT

AFD

DOLBY

Audio Processor Description

(See Figure 1-2.) The audio processor operates as an internal audio router. The router function chooses from the following inputs:

• 16 channels of embedded audio from the SDI video

• 16 channels (8 pairs) of discrete AES input (9321, 9323 only)

• 8 channels of balanced analog audio input (9321, 9323 only)

• Four independent internal tone generators (described below)

• Digital silence (mute) setting

• Internal down mix and mono mixer outputs (described below)

• (+DEC only) Decoded Dolby

The router function provides the following audio outputs:

• 16 channels of embedded audio on the SDI output

• 16 channels of discrete AES output on eight AES pairs (9322, 9323

only)

channels

The router acts as a full audio cross point. Each of the output channels can receive signal from any one of the input channel sources, four internal tone generators, or the Down Mix Left and/or the Down Mix- Rig ht mixer outputs. Unused output channels can be mapped to a “Silence” source. Each output also provides gain adjustment and selectable polarity inversion.

(+DEC only) In addition to the audio sources described above, the up to 10 decoded Dolby

channels are available as input sources.

Output audio rates are always 48 kHz locked to output video, but discrete AES inputs can pass through the sample rate converters to align these inputs with the output timing. (AES must be nominally 48 kHz input; 32, 44.1, 96, and 192 kHz inputs are not compatible with the card.) The sample rate converters are disabled by default. Output AES is always precisely synchronized with the output video. The balanced analog audio input is sampled at 48 kHz with a +24 dBu clipping level (+24 dBu => 0 dBFS).

Note: As shown in Figure 1-4, the 9322 and 9323 are equipped with eight discrete

AES input pair ports and eight discrete AES output pair ports. On Rear I/O Modules having limited AES I/O capabilities, switches S11 thru S14 allow available rear module BNC connectors to be allotted between AES inputs and outputs as desired. Buffered copies of cated outputs and as respective outputs fed through S11 – S14 on the card.

AES OUT (1-4) are available as dedi-

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1 932X Functional Description

AES Ch 1

AES Ch 8

AES Ch 9

AES Ch 16

Embedded Audio

Group 1/2

Embed Ch 1

•

Embed Ch 8

Embedded Audio

Group 3/4

Embed Ch 9

•

Embed Ch 16

AES Audio Out

Pairs 1-4

AES Ch 1

•

AES Ch 8

AES Audio Out

Pairs 5-8

AES Ch 9

•

AES Ch 16

Figure 1-4 Default Embed/De-Embed Audio Routing

Audio Down Mixer and Mono Mixer Function

(See Figure 1-5.) The Audio Down Mixer function provides for the selection of any five embedded, AES discrete, or analog audio sources serving as Left (

L), Right (R), Center (C), Left Surround (Ls), and Right Surround (Rs)

individual signal s to b e multi plexed into a ster eo pair (Down Mix Left ( and Down Mix Right ( turn be routed and processe d just l ike any o f the oth er aud io source s descri bed earlier.

DM-R)). The resulting stereo pair DM-L and DM-R can in

DM-L)

Embed Ch 1 - Ch 16

AES Ch 1 - Ch 16

AN-AUD Ch 1- Ch 8

Embedded Ch 1 Embedded Ch 2

AES Ch 6 Embedded Ch 4 Embedded Ch 5

Ls L C R Rs

DM-L

DM-R

Figure 1-5 Audio Mixing Functional Block Diagram with Example Sources

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Introduction 932X Functional Description

The Mono Mixer function (Figure 1-6) generates an additional mono-mixed channel from two sel ec ted embed d ed, AES di scr et e, or analog input chann el s serving as left and ri ght i nputs. Th e resul ting mon o mix chann el turn be routed a nd process ed just like any of the other au dio sourc es descri bed earlier.

Emb Ch 1 - Ch 16

AES Ch 1 - Ch 16

AN-AUD Ch 1- Ch 8

MONO can in

Emb Ch 12 Emb Ch 16

Figure 1-6 Audio Mono Mix Functional Block Diagram with Example Sources

L R

MONO

2.0-to-5.1 Upmix Function

Note: Upmix function is an optional licensable feature. This function and its controls

appear only when a license key is entered and activated. (This option (identified in Cobalt field-activated using a key string which is sent to you when this option is purchased.)

The 2.0-to-5.1 upmixer function receives a normal PCM stereo pair fr om the Audio Routing/Gain Control function and upmixes the pair to provide 5.1 channels (Left ( Surround ( overwrites the six selected channels with the new 5.1 upmix signals (including replacing the original source stereo

R signals).

The 2.0-to-5.1 upmixer can be set to up mix in any of three modes: Always upmix, Bypass upmix, or Auto enable/bypass upmixing. The Auto upmixing mode looks at the sig nal l evels on the sele cted chann els and c ompares th em to a selectable level threshold. It then determines whether or not to generate 5.1 upmixing from the stereo pair as follows:

price lists as +UM) can be purchased upon initial order, or

L), Right (R), Center (C), Low Frequency Effects (LFE), Left

Ls), and Right Surround (Rs)). Whenever the upmixer is active, it

L and R inputs with new L and

• If the upmixer detects signal level below a selected threshold on all

four of the selected channels designated as

C, LFE, Ls, and Rs, this

indicates to the upmixer that these channels are not carrying 5.1. In this case, the upmixer o verwrites all six selected channels with the new 5.1 content.

• If the upmixer detects signal level above a selected threshold on any

of the four selected channels designated as

C, LFE, Ls, and Rs, this

indicates to the upmixer that the channel(s) are already carrying viable 5.1 content. In t his cas e, the upmix er is bypa ssed, al lo wing the original channels to pass unaffected.

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1 932X Functional Description

The examples in Figure 1-7 show t he automatic enable/di sable up-mixing function applied to example selected channels shown and described, the processing is contingent upon the signal levels of the channe ls selected to carry the new 5.1 upmix relative to the selected threshold (in this example, -60 dBFS). Note also that this function is applied after the Audio Routi ng/Ga in Cont rol f uncti on. Beca use al l aud io inputs pass through the Audio Routing/Gain Control funct io n be for e t he up mixer, the up mixer can use embedded, AES discrete, and/or analog audio sources.

From Audio

Routing/Gain

Control

With all detected signal levels on EmbCh3– Ch 6 below threshold, upmixer is active and overwrites with new 5.1.

- 20 dBFS

Emb Ch 1 – Ch 16

Threshold

Emb Ch 1 Emb Ch 2 Emb Ch 3 Emb Ch 4 Emb Ch 5 Emb Ch 6

Emb Ch 1 thru Emb Ch 6. As

Detect

(C)

(LFE)

(Ls)

(Rs)

5.1 Up Mix

L – Emb Ch 1 R – Emb Ch 2 C – Emb Ch 3 LFE – Emb Ch 4 Ls – Emb Ch 5 Rs – Emb Ch 6

- 60 dBFS

From Audio

Routing/Gain

Control

With any detected signal levels on Emb Ch 3 – Ch 6 above threshold, upmixer is bypassed.

- 20 dBFS

- 60 dBFS

Note: In either case shown here, the unselected

channels (in this example, Emb Ch 7 thru Ch

16) are not involved in this process and always pass unaffected.

Below Threshold

(Overwrite)

Emb Ch 1 – Ch 16

Above Threshold

(Bypass)

To Audio

Embed

To Audio

Embed

Emb Ch 1 Emb Ch 2 Emb Ch 3 Emb Ch 4 Emb Ch 5 Emb Ch 6

Selected channels Emb Ch 1 – Ch 6 are overwritten with the new 5.1 upmix content.

Threshold

Detect

(C)

(LFE)

(Ls)

(Rs)

Because the selected channels are already carrying viable content, upmixing is bypassed, allowing the six original Emb Ch 1 – Ch 6 to pass unaffected.

5.1 Up Mix

X X

Figure 1-7 Up Mix Auto Enable/Bypass with Example Sources

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Introduction 932X Functional Description

Loudness Processor (Option +LP)

Note: Loudness processor function is an optional licensable feature. This function

and its controls appear only when a license key is entered and activated. (This option (identified in Cobalt initial order, or field-activated using a key string which is sent to you when this option is purchased.)

price lists as +LP) can be purchased upon

If your card was purchased with option +LP, loudness processor manual supplement “5.1 and Stereo Loudness Processing Options for Compass

Cards (+LP51, +LP20) Manual Supplement” (OPT-SW-LP-MS) is included in your documentation package. Supplement OPT-SW-LP-MS can be downloaded from our website or requested using the Cobalt contact information in this manual.

Tone Generator Function

The card contains four built-in tone generators (Tone Generator 1 thru Tone Generator 4). Each of the four tone generators can be set to a different frequency, and are available as audio source s f or t he embedded or AES audio outputs.

18 discrete sine wave frequencies are a vailable, ranging from 50 Hz to 16 kHz (default frequency is 1.0 kHz).

Audio Routing Example

Figure 1-8 shows an example of using the 9323 audio embedding/ de-embedding and routing functions to de-embed audio, route the audio to discrete outputs for post-production processing (in this example, a console used for post-production EQ, levels, and monitor), and finally re-embed the audio into the SDI video output. Additionally, the example shows how external analog sources can be embedded into the SDI output (in this example, a provision for local station ID voice-over analog).

Note that the source and destination correlations shown here are only examples; any source can route to any destination.

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1 932X Functional Description

9323

Post-Production Video Feed (with four embedded audio channels)

Analog 2-Channel Voice-Over Feed

SDI IN

Audio

De-Embed

AN-AUD IN 1

AN-AUD IN 2

Analog

Ch 1

Analog

Ch 2

Audio Embed/

Routing

Embed Ch 1 Embed Ch 2 Embed Ch 3 Embed Ch 4

AES Ch 1 AES Ch 2 AES Ch 3 AES Ch 4 AES Ch 5 AES Ch 6

Audio

Embed

SDI OUT

AES OUT 1

AES OUT 2

AES OUT 3

OTA Video Feed (with six embedded audio channels)

AES IN 5 AES IN 6 AES IN 8

AES Ch 9 AES Ch 10

AES Ch11 AES Ch 12

AES Ch 15 AES Ch 16

Silence

Embed Ch 1 Embed Ch 2

Embed Ch 3 Embed Ch 4

Embed Ch 5 Embed Ch 6

Embed Ch 7 – Embed Ch 16

Post-Pro du c tion Conso le

Figure 1-8 Audio Routing Example

AES Audio Input Advanced Features (9321, 9323 Only)

AES Sample Rate Converter

The card AES inputs have sample rate converters that can be independently enabled for each AES pair to allow the card to interface with asynchronous AES sources (sources in which AES timing does not match the video input timing). The sample rate converters are set to disabled (bypassed) by default; this is necessary when embedding undecoded, non-PCM audio such as

Dolby Dolby

E or Dolby® Digital™ audio streams. When a valid Dolby® E or

Digital™ signal (in acco rdance with SMPTE 337M) is detect ed on an AES or embedded audio signal, SRC is automatically bypassed along with gain and polarity controls.

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Introduction 932X Functional Description

Zero-Delay Audio Embedding

In cases where additiona l delay must be avoided, it may be desirable to e mbed AES with minimum latency. Using zero-delay embedding, the video can then be delayed by one frame to account for any remaining audio delay. In this manner, any delay between video and audio can be cleanly contained and managed within one frame period.

When zero-delay audio emb edding is en abled for a give n AES pair , th e pair is directly embedded int o its corres ponding group (for example , AES Pair 1 in to embedded channels 1 an d 2; AES Pai r 2 int o embedde d channe ls 3 an d 4, a nd so on) with the normal frame sync audio delay being bypassed.

This function overrides the audio routing sys tem (for example if AES Pair 1 is selected, then the controls to route AES Pair 1 into other embedded channels will not apply). Gain and polarity control is not available when this option is selected. Zero-delay audio embedding is set to Off by default.

Low-Latency AES Passthrough

This function is similar to zero-delay audio embedding. If low-latency AES passthrough is selected for a given input pair, it causes the corresponding AES output pair to act as a bit-for-bit copy of the corresponding AES input pair. This control overrides the normal audio routing and delay. Gain and polarity control is not available when this option is selected. Passthrough is set to Off by default.

Dolby® Decoding Option (+DEC)

Note: Although the +DEC Dolby® decoder-equipped cards can provide Dolby® Digi-

tal™ (AC-3) decoding, discussion and examples here describe only Dolby decoding.

When Dolby® E or Dolby® Digital™ is present on a discrete AE S pair or an embedded audio pair, the decoder produces up to 10 decoded channels (according to the Dolby resulting channels are available as inputs to the audio router.

sub-format received from the metadata). All

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1 932X Functional Description

Dolby® Identification and Metadata Output Processing

(See Figure 1-9.) All AES pairs and embedded channels are checked by the +DEC card for valid Dolby or discrete AES pair is detected, th e channel pair carrying the Dolby

status. When a valid Dolby® encoded embedded

format is displayed as “Present Dolby E” or “Present Dolby Digital”, as applicable. (The decoder always uses the metadata associated with its respective AES or embedded pair.) A selected encoded channel pair can then be directed to the

Dolby

decoder. The decoder then displays the Dolby® bitstream format and program configuration (for example, “Dolby E 20-bit 5.1+2” indicating 5-channel surround with LFE channel and stereo monitor pair) for the selected pair, as defined by its metadata.

The +DEC card can embed metadata on the SDI output, sourced from either SDI input video or from the decoder as desired. Similarly, the

DOLBY META

output can provide RS-485 metadata for downstream devices or systems. Metadata on the

DOLBY ME TA RS-485 output can also be sourced from either

SDI input video or from the decoder as desired.

Audio Decoding

(See Figure 1-9.) Based on th e channels car rying the Dolby® encoded pair and the format defined within, the Dolby audio channels (

Dolby Ch 1 thru Dolby Ch 8; Dolby Mix 1, Dolby Mix 2). Each

channel can be routed just as any other audio channel described in this section.

decoder provides up to 10 decoded

SDI IN

Discrete AES IN Pair

De-embed

Dolby® Encoded Embedded Pair (1+2)...(15+ 16 )

Dolby

Encoded AES

Pair (1)...(8)

Figure 1-9 Dolby® Decoding and Metadata Output Processing

SMPTE 2020

De-mux

Input Select

Input Video Metadata

Decoder Metadata

Dolby®

Decode

2X2 Mux

SMPTE 2020

Mux

SDI OUT

DOLBY META

Ch 1

Dolby® Decoded Audio

Mix 2

Channels (Ch 1...Mix 2)

Dolby® Encoded Channel/ Format/Program Identification (User Interface Display)

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Introduction 932X Functional Description

User Control Interface

Figure 1-10 shows the user control interface options for the card. These options are individually described below.

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

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

OGCP-9000 Control Panel

OGCP-9000/CC Control Panel

Card Edge Controls

card can be controlled using built-in card edge controls

Computer with NIC

DashBoard™ Remote Control

Using a computer with DashBoard™ installed, card can be remotely controlled over a LAN

Remote Control Panel

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

LAN

20-Slot Frame with Network Controller Card

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

Note: • To communicate with DashBoard™ or a Remote Control Panel, the frame must have the optional

MFC-8320-N network controller card installed.

• DashBoard™ and the Remote Control Panels provide network control of the card 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 card edge controls will change the setting displayed on DashBoard™ and a Control Panel; a change made using DashBoard™ will similarly change the setting displayed on a Control Panel and the card itself).

Figure 1-10 932X User Control Interface

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• DashBoard™ User Inte rface – Using DashBoard™, this card and

other cards installed in openGear

1frames such as the Cobalt® HPF-9000 or 8321-C Frame 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”.

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 User Guide (PN 9000RCS-RM) provides thorough information and step-by-step instructions for setting up network remote control of Compass 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>Documents> Reference Guides link at www.cobaltdigital.com and then select DashBoard Remote Control Setup Guide as a download, or contact Cobalt Contact Cobalt Digital Inc. (p. 1-25).

reference guide Remote Control

OGCP-9000 and OGCP-9000/CC

as listed in

• Cobalt

OGCP-9000, OGCP-9000/CC and WinOGCP Remote

Control Panels – The OGCP-9000, OGCP-9000/CC, and WinOGCP

Remote Control Panels conveniently and intui ti vel y provi de parameter monitor and control of the cards within the HPF-9000 Frame.

The remote control panels allow quick and intuitive access to hundreds of cards in a fa ci lity, and can monitor and al l o w adj ust ment of multiple p arameters at one time.

The remote control panels are totally compatible with the openGear

control software DashBoard™; any changes made with either system are reflected on the other.

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

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Introduction 932X Functional Description

932X Rear I/O Modules

The 932x cards physically interface to system video and audio connections using a Rear I/O Module. Figure 1-11 shows typical Rear I/O Modules.

All inputs and outputs shown in the 932X Functional Block Diagram (Figure 1-2) enter and exit the card via the card edge backplane connector. The Rear I/O Module breaks out the card edge connections to industry standard connections that interface with other components and systems in the signal chain.

In this manner, the particular inputs and outputs required for a particular application can be acc ommodat ed using a Rear I/O Module tha t b est sui ts the requirements. The required input and outputs are broken out to the industry standard connectors on the Rear I/O Module; the unused inputs and outputs remain unterminated and not available for use.

The full assortment of Rear I/O Modules is shown and described in 923X Group Rear I/O Modules (p. 2-5) in Chapter 2, “Installation and Setup”.

Phoenix terminal block connectors for 3-wire and 2-wire terminations

Viewed from rear, the right column of BNC connectors accommodates the right-most card, with the left column accommodating the adjacent card to the left.

In this example with two 9323 cards in slots 1 and 2, the right column serves 9323, slot 1 and the left column serves 9323, slot 2.

In this example, an RM-9323-G Rear I/O Module provides a connection interface for the signal types shown here.

BNC connectors for coaxial video and AES audio signals

Where a maximum of five BNC connections can suit particular I/O requirements, a “split” Rear I/O Module offers maximum card density within the frame by accommodating two cards using a module occupying no more area than a standard module. The RM-9323-A/S shown here accommodates the signal complement shown for two adjacent 9323 cards. (Split modules are identified by “/S” in the part number.)

Figure 1-11 Typical 932X Rear I/O Module

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1 932X Functional Description

Audio and Video Formats Supported by the 932X Group

The 932X group supports all current SMPTE standard SD and HD video formats. Table 1-1 lists and provides details regarding the audio and video formats supported by the 932X group.

Table 1-1 Supported Audio and Video Formats

Item Description/Specification

Input / Output Video Raster Structure: Frame Rate:

1080PsF 23.98; 24 1080p 23.98; 24 1080i

(1)

25; 29.97; 30 720p 23.98; 24; 25; 29.97; 30; 50; 59.94; 60 486i 575i

(1)

29.97

Embedded Audio Supports all four groups (16 channels) of embedded audio at full 24-bit

resolution in both SD (with extended data packets) and HD.

Analog Audio (9321, 9323 Only)

Supports 8 channels of balanced (differential) analog audio. The analog audio is encoded such that a +24 dBu input is equivalent to digital 0 dB F S.

Discrete AES Audio Input (9321, 9323 Only)

Accepts up to 16 channels (8 pairs) of discrete AES audio on 75Ω BNC connections. Sample rate conversion can be employed to account for minor clock rate differences in the AES stream and the input video stream.

Note: The AES signal must have a nominal rate of approximately

48 kHz. The card does not support AES input at 32 kHz,

44.1 kHz, 96 kHz or 192 kHz rates.

Discrete AES Audio Output (9322, 9323 Only)

Provides up to 16 channels (8 pairs) of discrete AES audio on 75Ω BNC connections.

(+DEC only) Dolby Digital™ Audio Input Decode

E/Dolby®

The +DEC option provides up to 10 decoded AES channels when valid

Dolby

E or Dolby® Digital™ audio is received on either discrete AES

or embedded inputs with corresponding metadata.

(1) All rates displayed as frame rates; interlaced (“i”) field rates are two times the rate value shown.

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Introduction Technical Specifications

Technical Specifications

Table 1-2 lists the technical specifications for the 932X group HD/SD Video Proc and Embedder/De-Embedders with Dolby

Table 1-2 Technical Specifications

Item Characteristic

Part number, nomenclature • 9321 – HD/SD Embedder with Dolby

• 9322 – HD/SD De-Embedder with Dolby

• 9323 – HD/SD Embedder/De-Embedder with A/V Processing

and Dolby

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

modular system definition. Power consumptio n < 15 Watts maximum Environmental:

Operating temperature: Relative humidity (operating or storage):

32° – 104° F (0° – 40° C)

< 95%, non-condensing Frame communication 10/100 Mbps Ethernet with Auto-MDIX. Indicators Card edge display and indicators as follows:

• 4-character alphanumeric display

• Remote Activity LED indicator

• Input For mat LED indic ato r

Decoding Option

Decoding Option cards.

Decoding Option

Controls Card edge switches as follows:

• Menu Enter pushbutton switch

• Menu Exit pushbutton switch

• Up/down selection toggle switch

Internal Tone Generators Four built-in tone generators, each configurable for 18 discrete

sine wave frequencies ranging from 50 Hz to 16 kHz.

Generator source signal level is equivalent to -20 dBu. Serial Digital Video Input Data Rates Supported:

SMPTE 292 HD-SDI: 1.485 Gbps or 1.485/1.001 Gbps SMPTE 259M-C SD-SDI: 270 Mbps

Impedance:

75 Ω terminating

Equalization (HD):

328 ft (100 m) Belden 1694A

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Table 1-2 Technical Specifications — continued

Item Characteristic

Serial Digital Video Input (cont.) Equalization (SD):

1000 ft (305 m) Belden 1694A

Return Loss:

> 15 dB at 5 MHz – 1.485 GHz Resolution: 10-bit video data path Post-Processor Serial Digital Video

Outputs

Number of Outputs:

Two HD/SD-SDI BNC per IEC 60169-8 Amendment 2

Impedance:

75 Ω

Return Loss:

> 15 dB at 5 MHz – 270 MHz

> 12 dB at 270 MHz – 1.485 GHz

Signal Level:

800 mV ± 10%

DC Offset:

0 V ± 50 mV

Jitter (HD):

< 0.15 UI (all outputs)

Jitter (SD):

< 0.10 UI (all outputs)

Overshoot:

< 0.2% of amplitude Pre-Proces sor (Rec locked) Se rial Digi tal

Video Outputs

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Number of Outputs:

Four SD-SDI BNC per IEC 60169-8 Amendment 2

Impedance:

75 Ω

Introduction Technical Specifications

Table 1-2 Technical Specifications — continued

Item Characteristic

AES Audio Input (9321, 9323 Only)

AES Audio Output (9322, 9323 Only)

Standard:

SMPTE 276M

Number of Inputs (maximum):

8 unbalanced

Input Level:

0.1 to 2.5 Vp-p (5 Vp-p tolerant)

Input Impedance:

75 Ω

Return Loss:

> 12 dB at 100 kHz to 6 MHz

Resolution:

24-bit only

Sample Rate:

48 kHz

SRC:

32-channel; 142 dB S/N

Standard:

SMPTE 276M

Number of Outputs (maximum):

8 unbalanced

Output Impedance:

75 Ω

Return Loss:

> 30 dB 100 kHz to 6 MHz

Sample Rate:

48 kHz

Dolby

RS485 Metadata Output Metadata extracted from input video (per SMPTE 2020-1-2008) or

Dolby

decoder on RS-485 interface; 3-wire balanced via Phoenix

terminal block connector.

Analog Audio Input (9321, 9323 Only)

Number of Inputs (maximum):

Eight, 3-wire balanced analog audio using Phoenix connectors with removable screw terminal blocks (Phoenix PN 1803581; Cobalt PN 5000-0013-000R)

Sampling Rate:

48 kHz (locked to video input) Signal Level: +24 dBu => 0 dBFS

A/D Frequency Response:

20 – 20 kHz ± 0.25 dB

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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 pr oduct, and is not assigna ble 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 product s should be double boxed, and sufficiently protected, in the original packaging, or equivalent, and shipped to the Cobalt Factory Service Center, postage prepaid and insured for the purchase price. The purchaser should include the RMA number, description of the problem encountered, date purchased, name of dealer purchased from, and serial number with the shipment.

Cobalt Digital Inc. Factory Service Center

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

THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOS E AND OF ALL OTHER OBLIGATIONS OR LIABILITIES ON COBALT'S PART. ANY SOFTWARE PROVIDED WITH, OR FOR USE WITH, THE PRODUCT IS PROVIDED “AS IS.” THE BUYER OF THE PRODUCT ACK NOWLEDGES THAT NO OTHER 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 information

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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