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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

Dolby

property of their respective owners.

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

Congratulations on choosing the Cobalt full line of modular processing and conversion gear for broadcast TV environments. The Cobalt Digital Inc. line includes video decoders and encoders, audio embedders and de-embedders, distribution amplifiers, format converters, remote control syst ems and mu ch more. S hould you have qu estions pe rtaining to the inst allation o r operatio n of you r card, please contact us at the contact information on the front cover.

9374 series of MADI Embedders/De-embedders . The 9374-series is part of a

Manual No.: 937X-OM Document Version: V1.3 Release Date: August 7, 2013 Description of

product/manual changes:

- Update manual to reflect latest functionality additions including timecode functions and option +LTC (audio/RS-485 LTC I/O).

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Table of Contents

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

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

9374-Series 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

9374-Series Cards Functional Description............................................................. 1-5

9374-Series Input/Output Formats ............................................................. 1-5

Audio Crosspoint/Processing Description.................................................. 1-6

User Control Interface .............................................................................. 1-11

9374-Series Card Rear Modules............................................................... 1-12

Audio and Video Formats Supported by the 9374-Series Cards.............. 1-13

Technical Specifications....................................................................................... 1-14

Warranty and Service Information ....................................................................... 1-17

Cobalt Digital Inc. Limited Warranty....................................................... 1-17

Contact Cobalt Digital Inc.................................................................................... 1-18

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

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

Installing the 9374-Series Card Into a Frame Slot ................................................. 2-1

Installing a Rear Module ........................................................................................ 2-3

9374-Series Card Rear Modules................................................................. 2-4

9374-Series Analog Audio Output....................................................................... 2-10

Setting Up 9374-Series Card Network Remote Control ...................................... 2-10

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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

9374-Series Card Edge Controls, Indicators, and Display.......................... 3-3

DashBoard™ User Interface ....................................................................... 3-4

Accessing the 9374-Series Card via Remote Control............................................. 3-5

Accessing the 9374-Series Card Using DashBoard™................................ 3-5

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

Considerations Regarding Multiple-Channel SDI.................................................. 3-8

9374-Series Function Submenu List and Descriptions........................................... 3-9

Input Meters ............................................................................................. 3-10

Output Meters ........................................................................................... 3-11

SDI Audio Crosspoint .............................................................................. 3-12

MADI Crosspoint ..................................................................................... 3-13

AES/Analog Audio Crosspoint ................................................................ 3-14

Crosspoint QuickRoute ............................................................................ 3-15

Tone Generators ....................................................................................... 3-16

Flat Field Generators ................................................................................ 3-16

Reference Select ....................................................................................... 3-17

Gain Controls ........................................................................................... 3-18

Timecode .................................................................................................. 3-19

Presets ...................................................................................................... 3-29

Troubleshooting .................................................................................................... 3-30

Error and Failure Indicator Overview....................................................... 3-30

Basic Troubleshooting Checks.................................................................. 3-34

9374-Series Processing Error Troubleshooting......................................... 3-34

Troubleshooting Network/Remote Control Errors.................................... 3-36

In Case of Problems .................................................................................. 3-36

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Overview

Chapter 1

Chapter 1 Introduction

Note: This manual covers the 9374-Series, which consists of the 9374, 9372, and

9371 cards. These cards vary only in the number of SDI channels supported; the differences are described where applicable.

This manual provides installati on and o per at ing instr uct ions for the 9374-Series of SDI-AES-MADI Embedder/De-embedders (also referred to herein as the 9374-Series card).

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 9374-Series cards.

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

installing the 9374-Series card in a frame, and optionally installing Rear Modules for the card.

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

operating controls and instructions for using the 9374-Series cards.

This chapter contains the following information:

• 9374-Series Card Software Versions and this Manual (p. 1-2)

• Cobalt Reference Guides (p. 1-2)

• Manual Conventions (p. 1-3)

• Safety Summary (p. 1-4)

• 9374-Series Cards Functional Description (p. 1-5)

• Technical Specifications (p. 1- 14)

• Warranty and Service Information (p. 1-17)

• Contact Cobalt Digital Inc. (p. 1-18)

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1 9374-Series Card Software Versions and this Manual

9374-Series 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 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 the new Update software by going to the Support>Firmware 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: AES 8

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

• 937X or 9374-Series refers to the 9374-Series of SDI-AES-MADI

Embedder/De-embedders.

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes

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

Warnings

• Frame refers to the 8321 (or similar) 20-slot frame that houses the

• Device and/or Card refers to a COMPASS

Cobalt

COMPASS® and/or FUSION3G® cards.

and/or FUSION3G®

card.

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

production and terminal equipment in which the 9374-Series cards and other COMPASS

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

and/or FUSION3G® cards operate.

denoted in th is manual like this:

Not all options are covered in this manual. In these cases, Manual Supplement(s) for the option(s) ordered have been included in the binder containing this manual.

Warning messages indicate a possible hazard which, if not avoided, could result in pe rsonal 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 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 as sembly is susceptible to damage from an ESD event. Handle 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 instr uctions 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 9374-Series cards have a moderate power dissipation (20 W max.). As such, avoiding placing the card adjacent to other cards with similar dissipation values if possible.

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

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

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Introduction 9374-Series Cards Functional Description

9374-Series Cards Functional Description

Figure 1-1 shows a functional block diagrams of the 9374-Series card.

9374-Series Input/Output Formats

The 9374, 9372, and 9371 cards whi ch compri se the 937 4-S eries vary onl y in the number of discrete SDI streams (channels) handled by the card. Each embedded channel within an SDI stream can be swapped between SDI streams or between the card’s AES and MADI interfaces as shown for each card in Table 1-1. Furthermore each of these three cards is available as embedder-only (- EM) or de-embedd er- only (-DE) ver sions. Where f unctional or operating descriptions apply only to specific cards, these differences are noted.

Table 1-1 9374-Series Input/Output Overview

Analog Audio

Out (2-Ch

Card Model SDI Streams AES In AES Out MADI In MADI Out

Monitor)

8 pair max

9374-EMDE (4) 3G/HD/SD 8 pair max 9374-EM (4) 3G/HD/SD 8 pair IN 1 BNC 9374-DE (4) 3G /HD /SD 8 pair OUT 1 BNC 9372-EMDE (2) 3G/HD/SD 8 pair max 9372-EM (2) 3G/HD/SD 8 pair IN 1 BNC 9372-DE (2) 3G /HD /SD 8 pair OUT 1 BNC 9371-EMDE (1) 3G/HD/SD 8 pair max 9371-EM (1) 3G/HD/SD 8 pair IN 1 BNC 9371-DE (1) 3G /HD /SD 8 pair OUT 1 BNC

(1) On -EMDE, 8 AES pairs (BNCs) total are available, which can be selected as either inputs or outputs (2) Input/output complements listed require appropriate rear I/O module. See 9374-Series Card Rear Modules (p. 2-4) in Chapter 2,

“Installation and Setup” for more information.

1 BNC 1 BNC

2-Ch 2-Ch 2-Ch 2-Ch 2-Ch 2-Ch 2-Ch 2-Ch 2-Ch

Note: V ideo formats on SDI IN A / SDI IN B must be same format. First received input

sets priority. If next received input is not of this format, its output is replaced with a flat-field of the priority format and an alarm is set. SDI input pairs on

IN C

/ SDI IN D have similar constraints. Note however that common formats

are not required between input pair

SDI IN A / SDI IN B and SDI IN C / SDI IN D.

SDI

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1 9374-Series Cards Functional Description

Audio Crosspoint/Processing Description

Note: Descriptions below are specific to the 9374-EMDE quad stream model. Other

models function identically but have less channel capacity and/or embed/de-embed as described in Table 1-1.

(See Figure 1-1.) The 9374-Series provides a full unrestricted audio crosspoint that allows channel routing between any channels on up to four SDI streams, discrete AES-3id, and AES-10 MADI interfaces. The MADI interface on the 9374-Series cards support a 64-channel payload at the industry standard 48 kHz sampling rate, and can reliably recei ve from 1694A cable runs up to 250m. All SDI embedding and SDI ou tput timing is timed in common to a selected timing source. Discrete AES-3id inputs which are asynchronous with input video are accommodated using per-channel Sample Rate Converters (SRCs).

The 9374-Series audio crosspoint is built around a card internal bus that can receive from the following inputs:

• 16 channels of de-embedded audio from each SDI program video

stream

• Up to 16 channels (8 pairs) of discrete AES input

• Up to 64 channels of MADI input audio on the MADI input BNC

• Digital silence (mute) setting

• 16 built-in independent tone generators

• (option +LTC only) LTC encoder LTCA thru LTCD

Any of the inputs de scrib ed above can be cross -rout ed to a ny of t he fol lowing output destinations:

• 16 channels of embedded audio onto any of the card SDI output

streams

• Up to 16 channels (8 pairs) of discrete AES output

• Up to 64 channels of MADI output audio on the MADI output BNC

Note: Maximum AES-3id capacity is 8 pairs, of which each pair can be user

GUI-selectable as an input or output.

For each of the inputs and outputs described above, a PPM VU meter representation on the GUI is provided. For each input channel pair is a selectable instant routing that places the channel pair on the card’s analog output pair, thereby conveniently providing a confidence monitor for each channel pair. This stereo analog pai r can in tu rn be ro uted t o an e xtern al audio monitor or powered monitors (the analog output pair is a consumer-level unbalanced stereo pair.)

Output audio rates are always 48 kHz using timing alignment as selected by user controls to frame

REF 1 or a selected SDI input stream.

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Introduction 9374-Series Cards Functional Description

SDI OUT A

SDI OUT B

SDI OUT C

SDI OUT D

(NOTE 5)

MADI AUDIO

OUT (BNC)

Audio

Embed

1-16 Embed A

1-16 Embed B

1-16 Embed C

1-16 Embed D

•••

MADI Mux

(1-64)

DAC

24-Bit

Flat-Field

Audio

EQ/

/Insertion

Generators

De-Embed

Reclock

AES

Controls

Control

Audio Crosspoint

with Level/Monitor

1-16 De-embed A

1-16 De-embed B

1-16 De-embed C

1-16 De-embed D

Input/Output

PPM GUI Meters

Tone

AES

Generators

Receiver/SRC

Transmitter

Notes: 1. Signal connections shown depicts full input/output capability. Practical input/output signal availability is determined by Rear

I/O Module used. Refer to 9374-Series Card Rear Modules (p. 2-4) for more information.

9374: Four SDI channels (A thru D)

9372: Two SDI channels (A and B)

9371: One SDI channel (A)

Direction Control block and have either eight AES BNC inputs or outputs, and one MADI input or output, as applicable.

2. SDI channels accommodated depends on model:

3. -EM and -DE models are AES/MADI embedding and de-embedding only, respectively. T hese models do not use AES Port

outputs which are outputted via a 1x4 DA linked to the single processed card channel.

4. REF 1 is reference signal distributed on frame.

5. 9372 has four SDI ou tput s w hic h ar e o utp utte d vi a a 2x4 DA li nked to th e two pr oce ssed ca rd c ha nnel s. 937 1 ha s fo ur S DI

PLL

•••

(1-64)

Select

Timing

Reference

Control

AES Port

Direction

MADI De-mux

REF 1

SDI IN D

INPUT VIDEO

(from any SDI

input A thru D)

MADI AUDIO

SDI IN A

IN (BNC)

SDI IN B

SDI IN C

(8 BNC)

AES IN/OUT

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Figure 1-1 9374-Series Functional Block Diagram

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1 9374-Series Cards Functional Description

Reference Function

The 9374-series cards use a common reference for all SDI video channels, with the reference being selectable from obtained from the frame references. This provides for proper audio embedding, and rendering and switchover transiti ons from program video to the flat-field generators as well as stable ou tput video .

Note: Where multiple SDI streams are to accommodated by the card, certain con-

siderations exist regarding video formats handled simultaneously. See Considerations Regarding Multiple-Channel SDI (p. 3-8) in Chapter 3, Operating Instructions for more information. Unless all SDI inputs received by the card are synchronous, all SDI inputs should be frame-synchronized using a common frame reference, with the same reference also to be used by this card. MADI sources should also be frame-referenced to either the video being used or a reference. Asynchronous AES audio is sample-rate converted to accommodate minor timing variances. Received SMPTE 337 (Dolby AES input is automatically bypassed from the sample rate converters; this data must be synchronous to video.

Flat-Field Generators

SDI A IN thru SDI D IN, or REF 1

data) over an

Independent flat-field generators are provided for each SDI channel. Either manually selected or via failover on loss of SDI input, the generators are individually configurable to output a flat field, with nine choices of color being user selectable.

Tone Generators

The 9374-Series contains 16 built-in tone generators of frequencies from 20 Hz to 20 kHz (default level is -20 dBFS). (Where card is licensed for

+LTC,

only 12 tone generators are present.)

Timecode Processor

(See Figure 1-2.) This function uses extracted ti mecode data from the input video (waveform or ATC), reference VITC waveform, or internal (free run) and in turn re-inserts selected timecode data into the program video signal. Each channel supported by the card has its own independent processor. The function can monitor video input and reference input for supported timecode formats, and then select and prioritize among SDI VITC waveform, SDI ATC_VITC, and SDI ATC_LTC timecode sourc es. If the preferred format is detected, the preferr ed format is used by the c ard; if the pr eferred for mat is not detected, the card uses other formats (where available) as desired.

The function also provi des conv ersio n bet ween var ious t imecode format s and provides independent insertion and line number controls for each SDI timecode output format.

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Introduction 9374-Series Cards Functional Description

Frame

Reference

Program

Video

Input

Audio/

RS-485 LTC

Ref VITC

Waveform

Detect/Extract

SDI VITC

Waveform

Detect/Extract

SDI ATC_VITC

Detect/Extract

SDI ATC_LTC

Detect/Extract

Free Run

(Internal Count)

Audio LTC

Select/Extract

Priority/

Select

Buffer/

Format

Output Video

Insert

Control

Line

Number

Control

Audio/RS-485 LTC Generate

SDI VITC

Timecode

Proc/Embed

ATC_VITC Timecode

Proc/Embed

ATC_LTC

Timecode

Proc/Embed

Audio LTC Out RS-485 LTC Out

Figure 1-2 Timecode Processor (One Channel Shown)

Audio/RS-485 LTC Function (Option +LTC)

Note: +LTC 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.)

(See Figure 1-3.) Option +LTC allows bidirectional transfer and conversion between SMPTE 12M VANC formats over SDI and audio LTC, as well as RS-485 LTC. Audio LTC can be received or sent over digital audio using selected embedded or AES channel, as well as via two RS-485 ports on the card.

RS-485/Audio LTC can be derived from each card SDI channel VANC timecode.

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

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1 9374-Series Cards Functional Description

Audio LTC FROM

AES or MADI

SDI IN A

SDI IN B

SDI IN D

AES/MADI

LTC IN

Channel

Select

SDI VANC Timecode

Select/Extract

Audio LTC

Insert/Extract

SDI VANC Timecode

Select/Extract

Audio LTC

Insert/Extract

•

SDI VANC

Timecode

Select/Extract

Audio LTC

Insert/Extract

SDI OUT A

SDI OUT B

SDI OUT D

AES/MADI

LTC OUT

Channel

Select

Audio LTC TO AES or MADI

COM 1 RS-485

LTC I/0

COM 2 RS-485

LTC I/0

I/O Control

LTC Input (Rx) Sources Each SDI channel can select sources for its respective LTCA thru LTCD encoders from the

following:

- Audio LTC from Chan A thru D Emb 1-16 input, AES 1-16, MADI 1-64.

- RS-485 LTC from COM1 or COM2.

- Timecode source priority selection from reference VITC, VITC waveform, ATC_VITC, ATC_LTC, or free-run timecode as source.

LTC Output (Tx) Destinations

Each respective LTCA thru LTCD encoder is independently related to each SDI input channel, and can output LTCA thru LTCD independently (as source choices LTCA thru LTCD) to the following destinations:

- SDI Chan A thru D VANC (as VITC waveform, ATC_VITC, or ATC_LTC as applicable for video format).

- Output audio LTC over SDI Chan A thru D Emb 1-16 output.

- Audio LTC to AES 1-16, MADI 1-64

- RS-485 COM1 or COM2.

LTCA thru LTCD can be used as sources for any audio channel or SDI output channel. (9372 card has only LTCA and LTCB encoders; 9371 card has only LTCA encoder.)

Figure 1-3 Timecode Interfaces Using Option +LTC

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User Control Interface

Figure 1-4 shows the user cont rol inte rface op tions for the 9374-Serie s. These interfaces 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

Computer with NIC

DashBoard™ Remote Control

Using a computer with DashBoard™ installed, 9374-Series card can be remotely controlled over a LAN

Remote Control Panel

Using the Control Panel, 9374-Series card can be remotely controlled over a LAN

LAN

20-Slot Frame with MFC-8320-N network

controller card

In conjunction with a frame equipped with an MFC-8320-N network controller card, 9374-Series 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 9374-Series 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 DashBoard™ controls will change the setting displayed on both DashBoard™ and a Control Panel; a change made using a Control Panel will similarly change the setting displayed on the Control Panel and DashBoard™).

Figure 1-4 9374-Series User Control Interface

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1 9374-Series Cards Functional Description

• DashBoard™ User Interface – Using DashBoard

and other cards installed in openGear

frames such as the Cobalt®

, the 9374-Series

HPF-9000 or 8321 Frame can be controlled from a computer and monitor. DashBoard™ allows users to view all frames on a network with control and monitori ng 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 inter face is describe d 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 and FUSION3G 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>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. 1-18).

cards using DashBoard™. (Cobalt® OGCP-9000 and

reference guide Remote Control

as listed in

Note: Some GUI features such as VU meters are not available when using the

Remote Control Panel user interface.

9374-Series Card Rear Modules

The 9374-Series cards physically interface to system video and audio connections using a Rear Module.

All inputs and o utp uts shown in the block diagram (Figure 1-1) enter and exit the card via the card edge backplane connector. The Rear Module breaks out the 9374-Series card edge connections to industry standard connections that interface with other components and systems in the signal chain.

• 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 c ontrol of the cards within the 20-slot f rame. The Control Panels allow quick and intuitive access to hundreds of cards in a facility, and can monitor and allow adjustment of multiple parameters at one time. The Remote Control P anels are to tally compatible with the op enGear

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 9374-Series Cards Functional Description

In this manner, the particular inputs and outputs required for a particular application can be accommodated using a Rear Module that best suits the requirements. The required input and outputs are broken out to the industry standard connectors on the Rear Module; the unused inputs and outputs remain unterminated and not available for use.

The full assortment of 9374-Series Rear Modules is shown and described in 9374-Series Card Rear Modules (p. 2-4) in Chapter 2, “Installation and Setup”.

Audio and Video Formats Supported by the 9374-Series Cards

Table 1-2 lists and provides details regarding the audio and video formats supported by the 9374-Series cards.

Table 1-2 Supported Audio and Video Formats

Item Description/Specification

Input / Output Video Raster Structure: Frame Rate:

1080p 23.98; 24 29.97; 25; 30

(1)

(2)

50, 59.94, 60 25; 29.97; 30

1080p 3G 1080i 720p 23.98; 24; 25; 29.97; 30; 50;

59.94; 60

(1)

486i 575i

(1)

29.97 25

Embedded Audio The 9374-Series cards support all four groups (16 channels) of

embedded audio at full 24-bit resolution in both SD (with extended data packets) and HD for each of the card’s SDI streams.

Discrete AES Audio (AES-3id) The 9374-Series cards can accept 16 channels (8 pairs) of discrete

AES audio on 75Ω BNC connections (maximum total of inputs and outputs). Sample rate conversion is employed to accommodate sample rate differences in the AES stream and the input video stream.

AES-3id outputs can be sourced from any SDI embedded channel, MADI input, or other AES-3id inputs received by the card.

MADI Audio (AES-10) The 9374-Series cards have a 75Ω BNC input and output connection

that supports the MADI standard of up to 64 channels input and output. MADI outputs can be sourced from any SDI embedded channel,

AES-3id inputs, or other MADI channels received by the card.

(1) All rates displayed as frame rates; interlaced (“i”) field rates are two times the rate value shown. (2) All inputs must be synchronous (e.g., all frame synced to same reference) to assure clean audio cross-routing between SDI

streams. Multiple simultaneous formats are supported on a limited basis (e.g., HD on SDI Inputs A/B and SD on SDI Inputs C/D). AES-3id and MADI should also be synchronous with selected SDI stream(s) to ensure clean audio cross-routing.

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1 Technical Specifications

Technical Specifications

Table 1-3 lists the technical specifications for the 9374-Series of SDI-AES-MADI Embedder/De-embedders.

Note: Input/output types and number of input/outputs in some cases are a function

of rear module installed. Refer to Table 1-1, “9374-Series Input/Output Overview” for detailed information on available input/output complements.

Table 1-3 Technical Specifications

Item Characteristic

Part number, nomenclature 9374-EMDE Quad-Stream SDI-AES-MADI Embedder/De-embedder

9374-EM Quad-Stream SDI-AES-MADI Embedder 9374-DE Quad-Stream SDI-AES-MADI De-embedder

9372-EMDE Dual-Stream SDI-AES-MADI Embedder/De-embedder 9372-EM Dual-Stream SDI-AES-MADI Embedder 9372-DE Dual-Stream SDI-AES-MADI De-embedder

9371-EMDE SDI-AES-MADI Embedder/De-embedder 9371-EM SDI-AES-MADI Embedder 9371-DE SDI-AES-MADI De-embedder Note: See Table 1-1 on pag e 1-5 for input/output capabilities for

specific models.

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

Power consumption < 20 Watts maximum (all options installed) Environmental:

Operating temperature:

Relative humidity (operating or storage): Frame communication 10/100 Mbps Ethernet with Auto-MDIX. Internal Tone Generators 16 built-in tone generators, each configurable for frequencies ranging

Standards Supported 3G: SMPTE 425 level A and B

Internally generated flat -fie ld form at s

Note: Flat-field format is user-selectable using GUI controls and independent of received (input video) format.

modular system definition.

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

from 20 Hz to 20 kHz (default level = -20 dBFS). (Where card is licensed for +LTC, only 12 tone generators are present.)

1080p60, 1080p59.94, 1080p50

HD: 1080i60, 1080i59.94, 1080i50, 1080p29.97, 1080p25, 1080p24;

1080p23.98 720p60, 720p59.94, 720p50, 720p29.97, 720p25, 720p24, 720p23.98

SD: 486i59094, 576i50 3G: 1080p59.94, 1080p50

HD: 1080i59.94, 1080i50, 1080psf23.98

720p59.94, 720p50

SD: 525i59.94, 625i50

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Table 1-3 Technical Specifications — continued

Item Characteristic

BNC SDI Video Inputs/Outputs Data Rates Supported:

SMPTE 425 level A and B: 3 Gbps SMPTE 292 HD-SDI: 1.485 Gbps or 1.485/1.001 Gbps SMPTE 259M-C SD-SDI: 270 Mbps

BNC Connector Input/Output Impedance:

75 Ω terminating

Cable Equal ization (3G) :

394 ft (120 m) Belden 1694A

Cable Equalization (HD):

591 ft (180 m) Belden 1694A

Cable Equalization (SD):

1050 ft (320 m) Belden 1694A

Return Loss:

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

Jitter; Alignment (3G / HD / SD):

< 0.3 UI / 0.2 UI / 0.2 UI

Jitter; Timing (3G / HD / SD):

< 2.0 UI / 1.0 UI / 0.2 UI

AES (AES-3id) Audio Inputs/Outputs Standard:

SMPTE 276M

Number of inputs/ou t puts (maximum total between inputs and outp ut s ) :

8 pairs (16-channel) on BNC connectors per AES-3id; 75 Ω impedance

Input Level:

0.2 to 2.0 Vp-p

Output Level:

1.0 Vp-p

Return Loss:

> 15 dB @ up to 6.144 MHz

Input SRC Range:

32 kHz to 96 kHz

Input SRC Performance:

>130 dB THD+N

MADI (AES-10) Inputs/Outputs Number of Inputs/Outputs:

1 BNC Input, 1 BNC Output

Supported Sample Rate:

48 kHz only

Input/Output Impedance:

75 Ω

Input Data Rates:

125 Mbps

Input Level:

0.15 - 0.6 Vp-p

Output Level:

0.3 - 0.6 Vp-p

Output Jitter:

0.1 UI

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Table 1-3 Technical Specifications — continued

Item Characteristic

Analog Audio Outputs Two unbalanced “RCA”; consumer-level confidence monitor (2 V r ms

Audio/Video Delay Less than 30 audio samples (embed or de-embed) Frame Reference Input Number of Inputs:

(+6 dBV) for 0 dBFS PCM signal)

One non-terminating (looping) Frame Reference input (REF 1)

Standards Supported:

SMPTE 170M/318M (“black burst”) SMPTE 274M/296M (“tri-color”)

Return Loss:

> 35 dB up to 5.75 MHz

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Introduction 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 sh all be limited to, at its option, (i) the repair or (ii) replacement of the produc t, and the det ermination of whether a defect is covered under this limited warranty shall be made at the sole discretion of Cobalt.

This limited warrant y appl ies on ly t o the origi nal end-pu rchaser of the produ ct, and i s not assign able o r transferrable therefrom. This warr ant y i s li mited to defects in material and workmanship, and shall 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 resolut ion 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 descripti on of the problem, and Cobalt shall provide the purchaser with a Re turn Mate rial Auth oriz ation (“RMA”). For retu rn, defective product s should be double boxed, and sufficiently protecte d, in the original packa ging, or equivalent, a nd shipped to the Coba lt 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 MERCHANTABIL ITY 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 ACKNOWLEDGES 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 SUPPORT 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 (INCLUDING LOST PROFITS), EVEN IF IT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

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1 Contact Cobalt Digital Inc.

Contact Cobalt Digital Inc.

Feel free to contact our thorough and professional support representative s 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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Overview

Chapter 2

Chapter 2 Installation and Setup

This chapter contains the following information:

• Installing the 9374-Series Card Into a Frame Slot (p. 2-1)

• Installing a Rear Module (p. 2-3)

• 9374-Series Analog Audio Output (p. 2-10)

• Setting Up 9374-Series Card Network Remote Control (p. 2-10)

Note: The 9374-Series cards are suitable for installation only in a 20-slot frame

(Cobalt

PN HPF-9000 or 8321-CN or equivalent).

Installing the 9374-Series Card 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 9374-Series cards have a moderate power dissipation (20 W max.). As such, avoiding placing the card adjacent to other cards with similar dissipation values if possible.

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.

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2 Installing the 9374-Series Card Into a Frame Slot

CAUTION

Note: Check the packaging in which the 9374-Series Card was shipped for any

extra items such as a Rear 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 9374-Seri es Card into a frame slot as follows:

1. Determine the slot in which the 9374-Series Card 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 Module mating connector.

CAUTION

Verify that the card is fully engaged in Rear Module mating connector.

7. Close the frame front access panel.

8. Connect cabling in accordance with the appropriate diagram shown in

Table 2-1, “9374-Series Card Rear Modules” (p. 2-5).

9. Repeat steps 1 through 8 for other 9374-Series Cards.

Notes: • The 9374-Series Card BNC inputs are internally 75-ohm terminated. It is not

necessary to terminate unused BNC 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 a BNC connector labeled REF 1 which receives 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 Module mating connector. Evenly draw the card from its slot.

10. If network remote cont rol is to be used for the frame and the frame has

not yet been set up for remote control, perform setup in accordance with Setting Up 9374-Series Card Network Remote Control (p. 2-10).

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Installation and Setup Installing a Rear 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 Module

Notes: • This procedure is applicable only if a Rear Module is not currently

installed in the slot where the 9374-Series Card is to be installed.

• Note that some Rear Modules and labels have several ventilation holes. To allow maximum ventilation, it is recommended to place the label fully over connectors such that label is flush with rear module and holes are not obscured. Also, when a card is not installed in a slot, it is recommended that the supplied blank cover be used to preserve proper forced ventilation flow-through.

The full assortment of 9374-Series Card Rear Modules is shown and described in 9374-Series Card Rear Modules (p. 2-4). Install a Rear Module as follows:

1. On the frame, determine the slot in which the 9374-Series Card is to be

installed.

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

Rear Module as shown in Figure 2-1.

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2 Installing a Rear Module

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

on rear of frame chassis.

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

Lightly tighten captive screw.

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9374-Series Card Rear Modules

Table 2-1 shows and describes the full assortment of Rear Modules specifically for use with the 9374-Series cards.

Note: The Rear Modules shown here are standard production items. Other signal

combinations may be available as custom items. Consult Product Support with requests. Also, please check our web site pages for this product; new Rear Modules may be available that are not listed here.

Figure 2-1 Rear Module Installation

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Table 2-1 9374-Series Card Rear Modules

9374 Card Rear Module Description RM20-9374-B Rear Module Provides the following connections:

• Four 3G/HD/SD-SDI video input BNCs (

SDI IN A thru SDI IN D)

MADI IN and MADI OUT MADI AES-10 BNC input

•

and output connectors

• Four 3G/HD/SD-SDI video output BNCs

SDI OUT A thru SDI OUT D)

(

RM20-9374-E Rear Module Provides the following connections:

• Four 3G/HD/SD-SDI video input BNCs (

thru SDI IN D

)

• Ei ght AE S I/O BNC (A ES -3i d ) input/outputs

AES 1 thru AES 8; I/O choice for each connection is

( software-configurable; 8 ports total)

•

MADI IN and MADI OUT MADI AES-10 BNC input

and output connectors

• Two analog unbalanced (“RCA”) audio monitor

outputs (

AN-AUD OUT L and AN-AUD OUT R)

• Four 3G/HD/SD-SDI video output BNCs

(SDI OUT A thru SDI OUT D

)

SDI IN A

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Table 2-1 9374-Series Card Rear Modules — continued

9374 Card Rear Module Description RM20-9374-F Rear Module Provides the following conne cti on s:

• Four 3G/HD/SD-SDI video input BNCs (

thru SDI IN D

)

• Eight AES I/O BNC (AES-3id) input/outputs (

AES 1 thru AES 8; I/O choice for each connec tion is

software-configurable; 8 ports total)

MADI IN and MADI OUT MADI AES-10 BNC input

•

and output connectors

• Two analog unbalanced (“RCA”) audio monitor outputs (

• Two RS-485 ports (

AN-AUD OUT L and AN-AUD OUT R)

COM 1 and COM 2); each

assignable as Input or Output-LTC Encoder A thru Output-LTC Encoder D outputs

• Four 3G/HD/SD-SDI video output BNCs

(SDI OUT A thru SDI OUT D

)

Note: • COM ports functional only on card equipped

with option +LTC.

• Rear module available equipped with High-Density BNC (HDBNC) or DIN1.0/2.3 connectors as:

RM20-9374-F-HDBNC or RM20-9374-F-DIN, respectively.

SDI IN A

RM20-9372-B Rear Module Provides the following connections:

• Two 3G/HD/SD-SDI video input BNCs (

SDI IN A and SDI IN B)

•

MADI IN and MADI OUT MADI AES-10 BNC input

and output connectors

• Four 3G/HD/SD-SDI video output BNCs

(2x

SDI OUT A and 2x SDI OUT B)

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Table 2-1 9374-Series Card Rear Modules — continued

9374 Card Rear Module Description RM20-9372-E Rear Module Provides the following connections:

• Two 3G/HD/SD-SDI video input BNCs (

and SDI IN B

)

• Ei ght AE S I/O BNC (A ES -3i d ) input/outputs (

AES 1 thru AES 8; I/O choice for each connection is

software-configurable; 8 ports total)

MADI IN and MADI OUT MADI AES-10 BNC input

•

and output connectors

• Two analog unbalanced (“RCA”) audio monitor outputs (

AN-AUD OUT L and AN-AUD OUT R)

• Four 3G/HD/SD-SDI video output BNCs

SDI OUT A and 2x SDI OUT B)

(2x

SDI IN A

RM20-9372-F Rear Module Provides the following connections:

• Two 3G/HD/SD-SDI video input BNCs (

and SDI IN B

)

• Ei ght AE S I/O BNC (A ES -3i d ) input/outputs

AES 1 thru AES 8; I/O choice for each connection is

( software-configurable; 8 ports total)

•

MADI IN and MADI OUT MADI AES-10 BNC input

and output connectors

• Two analog unbalanced (“RCA”) audio monitor outputs (

AN-AUD OUT L and AN-AUD OUT R)

• Two RS-485 ports (COM 1 and COM 2); each assignable as Input or Output-LTC Encoder A thru Output-LTC Encoder D outputs

• Four 3G/HD/SD-SDI video output BNCs (2x

SDI OUT A and 2x SDI OUT B)

Note: • COM ports functional only on card equipped

with option +LTC.

• Rear module available equipped with High-Density BNC (HDBNC) or DIN1.0/2.3 connectors as:

RM20-9372-F-HDBNC or RM20-9372-F-DIN, respectively.

SDI IN A

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Table 2-1 9374-Series Card Rear Modules — continued

9374 Card Rear Module Description RM20-9371-B Rear Module Provides the following connections:

• 3G/HD/SD-SDI video input BNC (

•

MADI IN and MADI OUT MADI AES-10 BNC input

and output connectors

• Four 3G/HD/SD-SDI video output BNCs (4x

SDI OUT A)

SDI IN)

RM20-9371-E Rear Module Provides the following conne cti on s:

• 3G/HD/SD-SDI video input BNC (

• Eight AES I/O BNC (AES-3id) input/outputs

(

AES 1 thru AES 8; I/O choice for each connec tion is

software-configurable; 8 ports total)

•

MADI IN and MADI OUT MADI AES-10 BNC input

and output connectors

• Two analog unbalanced (“RCA”) audio monitor outputs (

AN-AUD OUT L and AN-AUD OUT R)

• Four 3G/HD/SD-SDI video output BNCs (4x

SDI OUT A)

SDI IN)

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Table 2-1 9374-Series Card Rear Modules — continued

9374 Card Rear Module Description RM20-9371-F Rear Module Provides the following connections:

• 3G/HD/SD-SDI video input BNCs (

• Ei ght AE S I/O BNC (A ES -3i d ) input/outputs

(

AES 1 thru AES 8; I/O choice for each connection is

software-configurable; 8 ports total)

•

MADI IN and MADI OUT MADI AES-10 BNC input

and output connectors

• Two analog unbalanced (“RCA”) audio monitor outputs (

• Two RS-485 ports (

AN-AUD OUT L and AN-AUD OUT R)

COM 1 and COM 2); each

assignable as Input or Output-LTC Encoder A thru Output-LTC Encoder D outputs

• Four 3G/HD/SD-SDI video output BNCs (4x

SDI OUT A)

Note: • COM ports functional only on card equipped

with option +LTC.

• Rear module available equipped with High-Density BNC (HDBNC) or DIN1.0/2.3 connectors as:

RM20-9371-F-HDBNC or RM20-9371-F-DIN, respectively.

SDI IN A)

RS-485 Connections to Removable Phoenix Connector

Rear module

PCB connector

A (-) B (+) G

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Removable Phoenix plug view oriented with top (screw terminals) up

2 9374-Series Analog Audio Output

9374-Series Analog Audio Output

The unbalanced “RCA” audio outputs on this card correspond to 2.2Vrms output when sourced from a unity-gain 0dBFS digital sine-wave source. Consumer audio is specified in dBV with a nominal (or recording) level of

-10dBV. The 2vrms maximum output level corresponds to +6dBV. The unbalanced analog outp uts on this card a llow for 16dB of headroom abo ve the nominal -10dBV consumer level (“headroom” is the range between the maximum and nominal audio levels).

Professional balanced analog audio levels in the US typically use a +4dBu nominal level with 20dB of headroom (-20dBFS). The maximum level for balanced analog interf aces is +24dBu.

The headroom difference between consumer and professional audio will result in a lower RCA consumer level when converting from professional balanced analog a udi o. Fo r example, if pro level analog audio i s r ec eived and transmitted via AES or embedded SDI to a receiver converting to RCA analog audio, the output will be 4dB lower, with a nominal level of -14dBV.

The analog audio outputs on this card are designed as a monitor convenience output, and are suitable for direct application with rack-mounted monitors or powered monitor loudsp eake rs. If connec ted to a pr ofessi onal b alance d in put, the center RCA conductor should be connected to XLR pin 2 (hot), and the shield conductor should be connected to XLR pin 1 (GND); pin 3 can be left open. Alternately, the center and ground RCA output conductors can be connected to XLR pins 2 and 3, re spe ctive ly wit h the drain (shi eld) cond uctor connected to the receiving equipment chassis ground, and left open at the 9374-series card.

Setting Up 9374-Series Card 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 COMPASS™ cards using DashBoard™. (Cobalt 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>Documents>Reference Guides link at www.cobaltdigital.com and then select DashBoard Remote Control Setup Guide as a download, or contact Cobalt

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

as listed in Contact Cobalt Digital Inc. (p. 1-18).

reference guide Remote

OGCP-9000 and

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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 cont rol

Cobalt cards, please skip to

9374-Series Function Submenu

List and Descriptions (p. 3-9).

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

• Accessing the 9374-Series Card via Remote Control (p. 3-5)

• Checking Card Information (p. 3-7)

• Considerations Regarding Multiple-Channel SDI (p. 3-8)

• 9374-Series Function Submenu List and Descriptions (p. 3-9)

• Troubleshooting (p. 3-30)

Control and Display Descriptions

This secti on describes the user interface co ntrols, indicators, and displays (both on-card and remote controls) for using the 9374-Series card. The 9374-Series card functi ons can be accessed and controlled using any of the user interfaces described here.

The format in which the 9374-Series card functional controls, indicators, and displays appear and are used varies depending on the user interface being used. Regardless of the user interface being used, access to the card functions (and the controls, indicators, and displays related to a particular function) follows a general arra ngement of Function Submenus under which related controls can be accessed (as described in Function Submenu/Parameter Submenu Overview below).

After familiarizing yourself with the arrangement described in Function Submenu/Parameter Submenu Overview, proceed to 9374-Series Function Submenu List and Descriptions (p. 3-9) for detailed control descriptions and usage instructions.

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

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

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3 Control and Display Descriptions

Function Submenu/Parameter Submenu Overview

The functions and related parameters available on the 9374-Series card are organized into function submenus, which consist of parameter groups as shown below.

Figure 3-1 shows how the card and its submenus are organized, and also provides an overview of how navig ation is performed be tween cards, func tion submenus, and parameters.

If using DashBoard™ or a Remote Control Panel, the desired 9374-Series card is first selected.

9374

Submenu a Submenu b

Individual Parameters

Each submenu consists of groups of parameters related to the function submenu. Using the “SDI Crosspoint” function submenu example, the individual routing choice parameters for this function are availed.

Figure 3-1 Function Submenu/Parameter Submenu Overvie w

• • •

The desired function submenu is next selected. Function Submenus consist of parameter groups related to a particular 9374-Series card function (for example, “SDI Crosspoint”).

Submenu z

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Operating Instructions Control and Display Descriptions

9374-Series Card Edge Controls, Indicators, and Display

Figure 3-2 shows and describes the 9374-Series card edge controls, indicators, and display.

4-Character Alphanumeric Display

REF

ERR

RMT

Card Edge Manual Controls

9374

LOCK

Status

Indicators

MENU DEPTH

Input Format

Indicators

Menu Depth

Indicators

Item Function

Display Displays 4-digit abbreviated code showing menu and submenu selections. When in a menu displaying a

Card Edge Manual Controls

Input Format

Indicators

Menu Depth

Indicators RMT LED Blue LED flashes when 9374-Series card is receiving control message from remote network control (e.g.,

parameter setting, the display shows parametric scalar value (and +/- sign where applicable).

This function is currently reserved.

Three blue LEDs indicate the input signal format being received and locked onto by the 9374-Series card:

• 3G

• HD

• SD

Continuous cycling of the LEDs indicates the 9374-Series card has not locked onto a particular format (as in the case of no signal input).

This function is currently reserved.

DashBoard™ or Cobalt

Remote Control Panel)

REF LED Blue LED illuminates when the card is receiving valid framesync when set up for framesync reference. LOCK LED Blue LED illuminates when the card unable to lock to framesync, or unable to lock to input standard. ERR LED This function is currently reserved.

Figure 3-2 9374-Series Card Edge Controls, Indicators, and Display

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3 Control and Display Descriptions

DashBoard™ User Interface

(See Figure 3-3.) The 9374-Series card function submenus are organized in DashBoard™ using tabs (for example, “Quick Routes” in Figure 3-3). When a tab is selected, each paramet ric con trol or select ion lis t item ass ociat ed 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.

Select top-level menu item

Quick Routes

Select routing using buttons on this tab

Main Tab

Some 9374-Series card tabs have sub-tabs at the bottom of the pane which allow access to additional functions without the clutter of all controls appearing in a single pane.

In this example, Gain Control has separate sub-tabs for SDI, MADI, and AES outputs as

Sub Tabs

Figure 3- 3 DashBoard™ Setup of Example Video Proc Function

shown.

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Operating Instructions Accessing the 9374-Series Card via Remote Control

Accessing the 9374-Series Card via Remote Control

Access the 9374-Series card using DashBoard™ or Cobalt® Remote Control Panel as described below.

Accessing the 9374-Series Card Using DashBoard™

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

2. As shown below (in the l eft side Basic View Tree) locate the Network

Controller Card associ ated with the frame containing the 9374-Series card to be accessed (in this example, “MFC-8320-N SN: 00108053”).

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

Click on the card to be accessed (in this example, “Slot 6: 9374-EMDE”).

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

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Card Access/Navigation

Tree Pane

Card Info

Pane

Card Function Submenu

and Controls Pane

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Operating Instructions Checking Card Information

Checking Card Information

The operating status and software version the 9374-Series card can be checked using DashBoard™. Figure 3-4 shows and describes the card information screen using DashBoard™.

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

tus indicators shown in Figure 3-4. Yellow or red icons respectively indicate an alert or failure condition. Refer to Troubleshooting (p. 3-30) for corrective action.

The Tree View shows the cards seen by DashBoard™. In this example, Network Controller Card MFC-8320-N (serial number ...8053) is hosting a 9374 card in slot 6.

Status Displays

Clicking the Status sub-tab shows the status the signal being received by the 9374, and other card conditions.

Clicking the Product sub-tab shows product information such as card model, options installed, and firmware versions. Use this information when communicating to Cobalt card.

Figure 3-4 9374-Series Card Info Utility

regarding the

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3 Considerations Regarding Multiple-Channel SDI

Considerations Regarding Multiple-Channel SDI

The 9372 and 9374 cards accommodate multi- channel SDI inp uts. While each SDI input supports the full range of formats (with four-group audio) as specified in Technical Specifications (p. 1-14), note the considerations and limitations described below.

In the event that a non-allowed combination is received by the card, the offending chann el outputs a va lid flat field, with i ndication o f the error shown on the card

Status tab.

Allowable Format Combinations

A: HD B: HD C: SD D: SD

In the above, “SD” is interchangeable with 1080p60.

A: SD B: SD C: HD D: HD

A: HD B: HD C: HD D: HD

A: SD B: SD C: SD D: SD

Note: Unless all SDI inputs received by the card are synchronous, all SDI inputs

should be frame-synchronized using a common frame reference, with the same reference also to be used by this card. MADI sources should also be frame-referenced to either the video being used or a reference. AES audio is sample-rate converted to accommodate minor timing variances. Received SMPTE 337 (Dolby the sample rate converters; this data must be synchronous to video.

If a non-allowed combination on the SDI inputs is received, the card displays the following in the Video Path Status display:

data) over an AES input is automatically bypassed from

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Operating Instructions 9374-Series Function Submenu List and Descriptions

9374-Series Function Submenu List and Descriptions

Table 3-1 individually lists and describes each 9374-Series card function submenu (“tab”) and its related list selection s, controls, and parame ters. Where helpful, examples showing usage of a function are also provided. T abl e 3-1 is pr imaril y base d up on usi ng DashBoa rd™ to ac ces s each fu nctio n and its corresponding submenus and parameters.

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

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

• The GUI on the 9374-series cards require DashBoard™ version 4.1 or higher. This version can be obtained by going to www.cobaltdigital.com, and then entering “dashboard” in the search window.

• The GUI controls described here are basic routing controls if using an OGCP-9000 or WinOGCP remote control panels. VU meter displays are available only using DashBoar d™ remote control.

• GUI controls shown here are for the 9374 card. Unless noted otherwise, identical controls appear on the 9372 and 9371 cards.

- 9372 has only SDI A and SDI B source and destination embedded

audio paths.

- 9371 has only SDI A source and destination embedded audio path.

On DashBoard™ itself and in Table 3-1, the function submenu items are organized using tabs as shown below.

Some functions use sub-tabs to help maintain clarity and organization. In these instances, Table 3-1 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 Encoder Input sub-tab).

Functions and/or features that are available only as an option are denoted in this section using this icon. When an option is not installed, tabs and controls for the function do not appear in the card DashBoard GUI.

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

Function Submenu Item Page Function Submenu Item Page

Input Meters Output Meters SDI Audio Crosspoint MADI Crosspoint AES/Analog Audio Crosspoint

3-10 3-11 3-12 3-13 3-14

Tone Generators Flat Field Generators Reference Select Gain Controls Timecode

3-16 3-16 3-17 3-18 3-19

Crosspoint QuickRoute

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Presets

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Table 3-1 9374-Series Function Submenu List

Provides PPM meters in 16-channel groups for card SDI inputs, MADI inputs and AES inputs. Also provides Direct

Input Meters

Note: 9372 and 9371 cards do not have SDI C and SDI D meter rows. 9372 has SDI A and SDI B met er rows; 9371 has SD I A

meter row.

Enable Display and Timeout controls allow meter display to be turned on only when needed. (Card display/refresh speed in DashBoard™ is enhanced when dynamic displays are disabled when not needed.)

Monitor routing that allows any channel to be directly copied to the card stereo analog audio monitor outputs.

•••

Analog L Ch and Analog R Ch radio buttons provide direct routing of selected channels to the card stereo analog audio monitor outputs. Selecting another monitor input clears any prior selection. (Selections made here are reflected on the AES/ Analog Crosspoint tab, with changes made on that tab correspondingly also reflected here.)

SDI A IN 16-channel meter row is shown above. The following 16-channel rows are displayed:

• SDI A IN – SDI A embe dded channels 1 - 16 (short form ID: SA01 - SA16)

• SDI B IN – SDI B embe dded channels 1 - 16 (short form ID: SB01 - SB16)

• SDI C IN – SDI C embedded channels 1 - 16 (short form ID: SC01 - SC16)

• SDI D IN – SDI D embedded channels 1 - 16 (short form ID: SD01 - SD16)

• MADI IN 1-16 – MADI channels 1 - 16 (short form ID: MA01 - MA16)

• MADI IN 17-32 – MADI channels 17 - 32 (short form ID: MB01 - MB16)

• MADI IN 33-48 – MADI channels 33 - 48 (short form ID: MC01 - MC16)

• MADI IN 49-64 – MADI channels 49 - 64 (short form ID: MD01 - MD16)

• AES IN 1-16 – AES-3id channels 1 - 16 (short form ID: A01 - A16)

Note: AES channel controls have a Direction control to set a channel pair as a card input or output.

Pressing either button of a channel pair toggles between Input and Output function. In this example, pair 1 (channels 1/2) are set as Input (turquoise color) and pair 2 (channels 3/4) are set as Output (blue color). (Similar controls appear on the Output Meters tab and are ganged with these.)

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Table 3-1 9374-Series Function Subm enu List — continued

Provides PPM meters in 16-channel groups for card SDI

Output Meters

Note: 9372 and 9371 cards do not have SDI C and SDI D meter rows. 9372 has SDI A and SDI B meter rows; 9371 has SDI A

meter row.

Enable Display and Timeout controls allow meter display to be turned on only when needed. (Card display/refresh speed in DashBoard™ is enhanced when dynamic displays are disabled when not needed.)

outputs, MADI outputs and AES outputs.

•••

Input Ch displays show the sources currently routed to any particular output channel using a short form abbreviated ID (see below). In this example for SDI A OUT, SDI A embedded channels 1 and 2 (SA01, SA02) are routed to SDI A OUT embedded channels 1 and 2. Also, MADI channels 3 and 3 (MA03, MA04) are routed to SDI A OUT embedded channels 3 and 4.

SDI A OUT 16-channel meter row is shown above. The following 16-channel rows are displayed:

• SDI A OUT – SDI A embedded channels 1 - 16 (short form ID: SA01 - SA16)

• SDI B OUT – SDI B embedded channels 1 - 16 (short form ID: SB01 - SB16)

• SDI C OUT – SDI C embedded channels 1 - 16 (short form ID: SC01 - SC16)

• SDI D OUT – SDI D embedded channels 1 - 16 (short form ID: SD01 - SD16)

• MADI OUT 1-16 – MADI channels 1 - 16 (short form ID: MA01 - MA16)

• MADI OUT 17-32 – MADI channels 17 - 32 (short form ID: MB01 - MB16)

• MADI OUT 33-48 – MADI channels 33 - 48 (short form ID: MC01 - MC16)

• MADI OUT 49-64 – MADI channels 49 - 64 (short form ID: MD01 - MD16)

• AES OUT 1-16 – AES-3id channels 1 - 16 (short form ID: A01 - A16)

Note: AES channel controls have a Direction control to set a channel pair as a card input or output.

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Table 3-1 9374-Series Function Submenu List — continued

Provides an audio crosspoint to route any of the card source audio channels to SDI destination embedded

SDI Audio Crosspoint

Note: 9372 and 9371 cards do not have SDI C and SDI D channel destination rows or source columns. 9372 has SDI A and

SDI B channel destination rows and source columns; 9371 has SDI A channel destination row and or source column.

Radio buttons allow selecting a source channel for each destination SDI output embedded channel. Route a source to an output channel by pressing the button where the destination row intersects the source column.

INPUT (source) channel columns:

• SDI A IN – SDI A embedded channels 1 - 16 (short form ID: SA01 - SA16)

• SDI B IN – SDI B embedded channels 1 - 16 (short form ID: SB01 - SB16)

• SDI C IN – SDI C embedded channels 1 - 16 (short form ID: SC01 - SC16)

• SDI D IN – SDI D embedded channels 1 - 16 (short form ID: SD01 - SD16)

• MADI IN 1-16 – MADI channels 1 - 16 (short form ID: MA01 - MA16)

• MADI IN 17-32 – MADI channels 17 - 32 (short form ID: MB01 - MB16)

• MADI IN 33-48 – MADI channels 33 - 48 (short form ID: MC01 - MC16)

• MADI IN 49-64 – MADI channels 49 - 64 (short form ID: MD01 - MD16)

• AES IN 1-16 – AES-3id channels 1 - 16 (short form ID: A01 - A16)

• Tone Generators 1-16 – discrete generators 1 - 16 (short form ID: T01 - A16)

• Silence

channels.

OUTPUT

(destination)

channel rows

SDI A OUT

(1-16)

thru

SDI D OUT

(1-16)

•••

In the example above, the following routing is performed:

Source (Input for embedde d c ha nnel out)

SDI A IN Ch 1 (SA01) 1 SDI A IN Ch 2 (SA02) 2 SDI A IN Ch 3 (SA03) 3 SDI A IN Ch 4 (SA04) 4 Tone Generator 12 (T12) 5 Tone Generator 12 (T12) 6 Tone Generator 12 (T12) 7 Tone Generator 12 (T12) 8

SDI A OUT

Destination Channels

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Table 3-1 9374-Series Function Subm enu List — continued

Provides an audio crosspoint to route any of the card source audio channels to MADI destination output

MADI Crosspoint

Note: 9372 and 9371 cards do not have SDI C and SDI D channel source columns. 9372 has SDI A and

SDI B channel source columns; 9371 has SDI A channel source column.

Radio buttons allow selecting a source channel for each destination MADI output channel. Route a source to an output channel by pressing the button where the destination row intersects the source column.