Cobalt Digital COMPASS 9414 User Manual
9400 Series
SDI/Fiber Multi-Channel Transports
with I/O Crosspoints
Product Manual
Cobalt Digital Inc.
2406 E. University Ave.
Urbana, IL 61802
Voice 217.344.1243 • Fax 217.344.1245
www.cobaltdigital.com
9400S-OM (V1.1)
Copyright
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Duplication or distribution of this manual and any information contained within is strictly prohibited without the express written
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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.
FUSION3G
openGear
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and COMPASS® are registered trademarks of Cobalt Digital Inc.
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is a registered trademark of Ross Video Limited. DashBoard™ is a trademark of Ross Video Limited.
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environments. The Cobalt Digital Inc. line includes video decoders and encoders, audio embedders and deembedders, distribution amplifiers, format converters, remote control systems and much more. Should you
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9400-Series SDI/Fiber Multi-Channel Transports with I/O
Manual No.: 9400S-OM
Document Version: V1.1
Release Date: April 9, 2013
Description of
product/manual
changes:
- Update operating instructions for usage of alarm
disable settings.
- Corrections to minor errata.
9400S-OM (V1.1)
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Overview ................................................................................................................ 1-1
9400-Series Card Firmware Versions and this Manual.......................................... 1-2
Cobalt Reference Guides........................................................................................ 1-3
Manual Conventions............................................................................................... 1-3
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes .................................................................. 1-4
Labeling Symbol Definitions...................................................................... 1-4
Safety Summary ..................................................................................................... 1-5
Warnings..................................................................................................... 1-5
Cautions...................................................................................................... 1-5
9400-series Functional Description........................................................................ 1-6
Non-SMPTE Signal Handling.................................................................... 1-6
Tx Card Description ................................................................................... 1-6
Rx Card Description................................................................................... 1-7
User Control Interface ................................................................................ 1-8
9400-series Rear I/O Modules.................................................................... 1-9
Technical Specifications....................................................................................... 1-10
Warranty and Service Information ....................................................................... 1-12
Cobalt Digital Inc. Limited Warranty....................................................... 1-12
Contact Cobalt Digital Inc.................................................................................... 1-13
Chapter 2 Installation and Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Overview ................................................................................................................ 2-1
Setting Card Switches............................................................................................. 2-1
Installing a Rear I/O Module.................................................................................. 2-3
9400-Series Rear I/O Modules ................................................................... 2-3
Rear I/O Module Installation...................................................................... 2-4
Installing the 9400-Series Card Into a Frame Slot ................................................. 2-5
Setting Up 9400-Series Network Remote Control................................................. 2-7
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Chapter 3 Operating Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Overview................................................................................................................. 3-1
Accessing the 9400-Series Card Using DashBoard™ Remote Control................. 3-1
Checking Card Status.............................................................................................. 3-2
9400-Series Function Submenu List and Descriptions........................................... 3-4
9401 thru 9404 (Tx) Card Function Submenu List..................................... 3-4
Control/Status Tab (9401-9404 Tx)............................................................ 3-4
Fiber Optic Modules Info/Status Tab (9401-9404 Tx) .............................. 3-7
9411 thru 9414 (Rx) Card Function Submenu List .................................... 3-8
Control/Status Tab (9411-9414 Rx) .......................................................... 3-8
Card-Edge Control................................................................................................ 3-10
Fiber Optic Modules Info/Status Tab (9411-9414 Rx) ............................ 3-10
Troubleshooting.................................................................................................... 3-11
Basic Troubleshooting Checks ................................................................. 3-11
9400 Signal Processing Error Troubleshooting........................................ 3-11
Troubleshooting Network/Remote Control Errors ................................... 3-12
In Case of Problems.................................................................................. 3-12
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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
9400-series SDI/Fiber Multi-Channel Transports with I/O Crosspoint cards
(also referred to herein as the 9400-series).
The 9400-series consist of the following BNC-to-Fiber (Tx) and
Fiber-to-BNC (Rx) transport cards:
BNC-to-Fiber (Tx) Fiber-to-BNC (Rx)
9401
9402
9403
9404
4 BNC In x 1 Fiber Out;
4x1 Crosspoint
4 BNC In x 2 Fiber Out;
4x2 Crosspoint
4 BNC In x 3 Fiber Out;
4x3 Crosspoint
4 BNC In x 4 Fiber Out;
4x4 Crosspoint
9411
9412
9413
9414
1 Fiber In x 4 BNC Out;
1x4 Crosspoint
2 Fiber In x 4 BNC Out;
2x4 Crosspoint
3 Fiber In x 4 BNC Out;
3x4 Crosspoint
4 Fiber In x 4 BNC Out;
4x4 Crosspoint
Note: This manual covers the 9400-series, which consists of the cards listed above.
These cards vary only in Tx or Rx designation and channel capacity; the differences are described in detail later in this section.
Where applicable, descriptions related exclusively to a particular card are
denoted, for example as (9401 only). In all other aspects, all cards in this
series function identically as described in this manual.
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1 9400-Series Card Firmware Versions and this Manual
This manual consists of the following chapters:
• Chapter 1, “Introduction” – Provides information about this
manual and what is covered. Also provides general information
regarding the 9400-series.
• Chapter 2, “Installation and Setup” – Provides instructions for
installing the 9400-series in a frame, and optionally installing a
9400-series Rear
I/O Module.
• Chapter 3, “Operating Instructions” – Provides overviews of
operating controls and instructions for using the 9400-series.
This chapter contains the following information:
• Manual Conventions (p. 1-3)
• Safety Summary (p. 1-5)
• 9400-series Functional Description (p. 1-6)
• Technical Specifications (p. 1-10)
• Warranty and Service Information (p. 1-12)
• Contact Cobalt Digital Inc. (p. 1-13)
9400-Series Card Firmware 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™. You can then check our websi te fo r the late st softwa re
version currently released for the card as described below.
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Introduction Cobalt Reference Guides
Check our website and proceed as follows if your card’s software does not
match the latest version:
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 fi eld-inst alled wit hout 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, application notes and other topics.
Manual Conventions
In this manual, the terms below are applicable as follows:
for easy to use guide s coverin g networ k remote cont rol, c ard firmwar e
• 9400-series refers to the 9400-series SDI/Fiber Multi-Channel
Transports with I/O Crosspoint cards.
• Frame refers to the 8321 (or similar) frame that houses the Cobalt
COMPASS™ cards.
• Device and/or Card refers to a COMPASS™ card.
• System and/or Video System refers to the mix of interconnected
production and terminal equipment in which the 9400-series and
other COMPASS™ cards operate.
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1 Manual Conventions
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
Certain items in this manual are highlighted by special messages. The
definitions are provided below.
Warnings
Warning messages indicate a possible hazard which, if not avoided, could
result in personal injury or death.
Cautions
Caution messages indicate a problem or incorrect practice which, if not
avoided, could result in improper operation or damage to the product.
Notes
Notes pro vide suppl emental information to the accompanying text. Notes
typically precede the text to which they apply.
Labeling Symbol Definitions
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.
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
IEC 60825-1:2007
Caution - INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID
EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM.
Symbol (WEEE 2002/96/EC)
For product disposal, ensure the following:
• Do not dispose of this product as unsorted municipal waste.
• Collect this product separately.
• Use collection and return systems available to you.
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Introduction Safety Summary
Safety Summary
Warnings
! WARNING !
! WARNING !
Cautions
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
T o re duce risk of electr ic shock do not remove line voltage service barrier cover on frame
equipment containing an AC power supply. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
• Do not stare at, or into, broken, or damaged, fibers.
• Do not stare at, or into, optical connectors.
• Only properly trained and authorized personnel should be permitted to perform laser/
fiber optic operations.
• Ensure that appropriate labels are displayed in plain view and in close proximity to the
optical port on the protective housing/access panel of the terminal equipment.
This device is intended for environmentally controlled use only in appropriate video
terminal equipment operating environments.
This product is intended to be a component product of an openGear® frame. Refer to the
openGear® frame Owner's Manual for important safety instructions regarding the proper
installation and safe operation of the frame as well as its component products.
Heat and power distribution requirements within a frame may dictate specific slot
placement of cards. Cards with many heat-producing components should be arranged to
avoid areas of excess heat build-up, particularly in frames using only convection cooling.
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.
CAUTION
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If card resists fully engaging in rear I/O mod ule mating connec tor, check for alignment and
proper insertion in slot tracks. Damage to card and/or rear I/O module may occur if
improper card insertion is attempted.
1 9400-series Functional Description
9400-series Functional Description
Figure 1-1 shows a fu nctional block di agram of t he 9400-s eries tra nsmit car ds
9401 thru 9404 which ar e 4x1 t hru 4x4 75Ω BNC-to -fibe r tra nsport s with I/O
crosspoints. Figure 1-2 shows a functional block diagram of the 9400-series
transmit cards 9411 thru 9414 which are 1x4 thru 4x4 fiber-to-75Ω BNC
transports with I/O crosspoints.
Transmitter (Tx) and receiver (Rx) card groups are individually described
below. Except for channel capacity, all respective Tx cards and Rx cards
function i dentically.
Non-SMPTE Signal Handling
All 9400 cards (whether Tx or Rx) are equipped with EQ/reclocking and
automute tailored for SMPTE signals. Typically, automute is invoked for
signals outside of a range from 19 Mbps to 3 Gbps. These functions help
reject noise in the transport and help recover received si gnals that may be
degraded due to long cable runs. EQ/reclocking is applied before the
automute function, allowing the automute to blank signal transfer when a
signal is not reliably locked by reclocking. When handling non-SMPTE
signals (specifically signals slower than 19 Mbps), the card’s reclocking and
automute functions can be set to bypass so that non-SMPTE signals are not
rejected by these functions.
Tx Card Description
Four 75Ω BNC ports are routed to individual EQ/reclocking which provide
on-off selecta ble EQ/rec lock/aut omute. Via card hardware switches or remote
control, EQ/reclocking and automute can be disabled (on an individual
channel-by-channel basis) to allow signals lower than 19 Mbps from being
rejected as noise. The reclocker and automute can manually be set to bypass
operation to reliably pass non-SMPTE signals (see Non-SMPTE Signal
Handling above).
The crosspoint allows the four BNC inputs to be routed to up to four fiber
outputs (via individ ual fibe r opti c module s) per card a s s pecif ied in Overvie w
(p. 1-1). The crosspoint can als o allow mult iple out puts to serve as a DA with
the same input BNC source being applied to multiple fiber outputs.
Electrical-to-fi ber conversi on is via discr ete Tx fiber opti c modules whic h can
be fitted with various connector types as ordered.
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Introduction 9400-series Functional Description
9404
BNC IN 1
On/Off
Selectable
EQ/Reclock
Elect/Optical
Converter
FIBER OUT 4
BNC IN 2
BNC IN 3
BNC IN 4
On/Off
Selectable
EQ/Reclock
On/Off
Selectable
EQ/Reclock
On/Off
Selectable
EQ/Reclock
Network Remote
Control
Rx Card Description
Elect/Optical
Converter
Crosspoint
Elect/Optical
Converter
Elect/Optical
Converter
Ethernet 10/100 (on frame)
Figure 1-1 9401 thru 9404 Tx Card Functional Block Diagram
Up to four fiber inputs are received using discrete Rx fiber optic module
subassemblies which can be fitted with various connector types as ordered.
The received inputs are routed to the crosspoint.
9403
FIBER OUT 3
9402
FIBER OUT 2
9401
FIBER OUT 1
The crosspoint allows the up to four fiber inputs to be routed to four 75Ω
BNC output ports fiber outputs per card module as specified in Overview (p.
1-1). The crosspoint can allow multiple outputs to serve as a DA with the
same input fiber source being applied to multiple BNC outputs.
Vi a card hardware switches or remote control, reclocking and automute can
be disabled (on an individual channel-by-channel basis) to allow signals
lower than 19 Mbps from being re jected as noise. The recloc ker can manual ly
be set to bypass operation to reliably pass non-SMPTE signals (see
Non-SMPTE Signal Handling above).
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1 9400-series Functional Description
9411
9412
9413
9414
FIBER IN 1
FIBER IN 2
FIBER IN 3
FIBER IN 4
Optical/Elect
Converter
Optical/Elect
Converter
Optical/Elect
Converter
Optical/Elect
Converter
Network Remote
Control
Crosspoint
Ethernet 10/100 (on frame)
Selectable
Selectable
Selectable
Selectable
Figure 1-2 9411 thru 9414 Rx Card Functional Block Diagram
On/Off
Reclock
On/Off
Reclock
On/Off
/Reclock
On/Off
Reclock
BNC OUT 4
BNC OUT 3
BNC OUT 2
BNC OUT 1
User Control Interface
The 9400-series uses DashBoard™ as the norm al graphical user interface for
the card, similar to other Cobalt
Using DashBoard™, the 9400-series and other cards installed in openGear
frames such as the Cobalt
and monitor
1
. DashBoard™ allows users to vie w all frames on a net work with
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COMPASS™ cards.
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8321-C Frame can be controlled fr om a compute r
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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”.
1. openGear® is a registered trademark of Ross Video Limited. DashBoard™ is a trademark of Ross
Video Limited.
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