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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.
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FUSION3G
openGear
encoder technology on this card is manufa cture d unde r licens e from Dol by Labo rat ories. Dolby
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. Other produ ct nam es or tr adema rks ap peari ng in thi s manua l are the property of t heir re spect ive ow ners.
Linear Acoust ic
licensed feature uses the AutoMAX-II™ upmix algorithm provided under license from Linear Acoustic Inc. Loudness processor
licensed feature uses AEROMAX
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and COMPASS® are registered trademarks of Cobalt Digital Inc.
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®
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9901-UDX 3G/HD/SD Up/Down/Cross Converter / Frame Sync / Audio
Embed / De-Embed. The 9901 -UDX i s part o f a full l ine o f m odu lar proc essi ng a nd conv ersion g ear for broa dcast TV
environments. The Cobalt Digital Inc. line includes video decoders and encoders, audio embedders and de-embedders,
distribution amplifiers, format converters, remote control systems and much more. Should you have questions
pertaining to the installation or operation of your 9901-UDX, please contact us at the contact information on the front
cover.
Troubleshooting Network/Remote Control Errors............................................... 3-72
What To Do If Your Card Locks Up.................................................................... 3-72
In Case of Problems ............................................................................................. 3-73
Remote Control Panel User Interfaces ..................................................... 3-5
®
Remote
Control Panel........................................................................................................ 3-7
ii9901-UDX PRODUCT MANUAL9901-UDX-OM (V1.18)
Overview
Chapter 1
Chapter 1 Introduction
This manual provides installati on and o per at ing instr uct ions for the
9901-UDX 3G/HD/SD Up/Down/Cross Co nverter and Frame Syn c car d (also
referred to herein as the 9901-UDX).
Note:This manual also is applicable for reduced functionality versions:
• 9901-UC (pass/up-convert only)
• 9901-DC (pass/down-convert only)
• 9901-XC (pass/cross-convert only).
In all other aspects, all cards function identically as described in this manual.
This manual consists of the following chapters:
•Chapte r 1, “Introduction” – Provides informati on about this manual
and what is covered. Als o pr ovi des general information re gar di ng the
9901-UDX.
•Chapter 2, “Installation and Setup” – Provides instructions for
installing the 9901-UDX in a frame, and optionally installing
9901-UDX Rear Modules.
•Chapter 3, “Operating Instructions” – Provides overviews of
operating controls and instructions for using the 9901-UDX.
This chapter contains the following information:
•9901-UDX Card Software Versions and this Manual (p. 1-2)
•Manual Conventions (p. 1-3)
•Safety Summary (p. 1-4)
•9901-UDX Base Model and Options (p. 1-5)
•9901-UDX Functional Description (p. 1-6)
•Technical Specifications (p. 1-28)
•Warranty and Service Information (p. 1-33)
•Contact Cobalt Digital Inc. (p. 1-34)
9901-UDX-OM (V1.18)9901-UDX PRODUCT MANUAL 1-1
19901-UDX Card Software Versions and this Manual
9901-UDX 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 spec ifically to cards loaded wi th a particular software
build. Cards loaded with initial software builds may not reflect all
functionality described in “9901-UDX Functional Description” of this
chapter. Also note that some functions described here are options, and
may not appear on all 9901 cards.
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. 3-8) in Chapter 3,
“Operating Instructions” for more i nformation. You can then check 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 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 new Update software by
going to the Support>Firmware Do wnloads link at
www.cobaltdigital.com. Download “Firmware Update
Guide”, which provides simple instructions for
downloading the latest firmware for your card onto your
computer, and then uploading it to your card through
DashBoard™.
Software updates are field-installed with out an y
need to remove the card from its frame.
A new manual is expediently released whenever a
card’s software is updated and specificationsand/or functionality have changed as compared to
an earlier version (a new manual is not necessarily
released if specifications and/or functionality have not
changed). A manual earlier than a card’s softw a re
version may not completely or accurately describe all
functions available for your card.
If your card shows features not described in this
manual, you can check for the latest manual (if
applicable) and download it by going to the card’s web
page on www.cobaltdigital.com.
Cobalt Reference Guides
From the Cobalt® web home page, go to Support>Referen ce Docum ents for
easy to use guides covering network remote control, card firmware updates,
example card processing UI setups and other topics.
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IntroductionManual Conventions
Manual Conventions
In this manual, display messages and connectors are shown using the exact
name shown on the 9901-UDX itself. Examples are provided below.
•Card-edge display messages are shown like this:
Ch01
•Connector and control names are shown like this: AES I/O 8
In this manual, the terms below are applicable as follows:
•9901-UDX refers to the 9 901-UDX 3G/ HD/SD Up/Down/Cross
Converter and Frame Sync card.
•Frame refers to the 20-slot frame that houses the Cobalt
COMPASS
•Device and/or Card refers to a COMPASS
®
and/or FUSION3G® cards.
®
and/or FUSION3G®
card.
®
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
Certain items in this manual are highlighted by special messages. The
definitions are provided bel ow.
Warnings
Warning messages indicate a possible hazard which, if not avoided, could
result in pe rsonal injury or death.
Cautions
•System and/or Video System refers to the mix of interconnected
production and terminal equipment in which the 9901-UDX 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.
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.
9901-UDX-OM (V1.18)9901-UDX PRODUCT MANUAL1-3
1Safety Summary
Labeling Symbol Definitions
Important note regarding product usage. Failure to observe may result in
unexpected or incorrect operation.
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 !
! WARNING !
Cautions
CAUTION
CAUTION
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.
Adhere to GPO port maximum voltage/current limits. This port is specified for
low-voltage/low-current control circuits only. Using this port for any other purpose may
result in an unsafe condition and can damage the card.
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT - IEC 60825-1:2007. Never look into fiber connector or cable
end of device transmitting an optical signal. The transmitted light is not visible and can
cause permanent eye damage. Do not perform connection/disconnection with sending or
receiving device powered.
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
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 9901-UDX has a moderate power dissipation (30 W max.). As such, avoiding placing
the card adjacent to other cards with similar dissipation values if possible.
®
frame Owner's Manual for important safety instructions regarding the proper
CAUTION
CAUTION
If required, make certain Rear Module(s) is installed before installing the 9901-UDX 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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Introduction9901-UDX Base Model and Options
9901-UDX Base Model and Options
(See Figure 1-1.) The base model 9901-UDX provides up/down/cross
conversions across 3G/HD, and SD formats, frame sync, video processing,
ARC with AFD, embedded audio support, and timecode/closed captioning
support. Options add various I/O, video, and audio expanded capabilities to
the base model as shown in Figure 1-1 and described below. The various
options are describe d in detail in 9901-UDX Video and Audio Options (p.
1-7), and as applicable throughout this manual.
As such, the 9901-UDX is highly suited as a universal processing card with
comprehensive audio and video support for environments requiring legacy,
current, and advanced platform support.
3G/HD/SD-SDI (BNC)
3G/HD/SD Fiber*
AES Audio*
Analog Audio*
Analog Video*
9901-UC – Pass and
up-convert only
9901-DC – Pass and
down-convert only
9901-XC – Pass and
cross-convert only
Base Features/Functions
• 3G/HD/SD-SDI coax (BNC) input/
output
• Up/down/cro ss format conversions
• Advanced audio processing with
full routing, gain, and delay control
• Video Proc controls
Option Features/Functions
Input
Video
Routing
Audio
Mux/
De-mux/
Routing
* denotes option
• Per-channel audio-video delay
control
• Frame sync with reference
selectable from multiple sources
• SMPTE timecode support, with
translation across formats
Up/Down/
Cross
Convert
16-Channel Internal Audio Bus
Wings/
Keying
Support*
VANC Data
Controls
Video Proc
Color
Correction*
Audio
Proc
• GPI ports with user-definable
functions
• Centralized GUI remote control
using DashBoard™ software and
Cobalt OGCP-9000 Remote
Control Panels
Frame
Sync
Output
Video
Routing
Audio
Mux/
De-mux/
Routing
3G/HD/SD-SDI (BNC)
3G/HD/SD Fiber*
AES Audio*
Analog Audio*
Analog Video*
• 3G/HD/SD-SDI Fiber input/output.
Blind mate interface allows card
swapping with no cable
disconnection.
• Passive relay bypass for SDI coax
input/output path
• Linear Acoustic® loudness
processing and automatic upm ixin g
• Universal HD/SD analog video
input. 3D comb decoder on analog
video input. Composite video
output is color-framed to match
reference burst, plus user offset.
• Wings insertion and
general-purpose keying
• AES ports GUI-selectable as input
or output. Independent SRCs for
each input.
• Analog audio inp uts and outpu ts.
Full 24-bit conversion.
®
• Complete Dolby
E / AC-3 encoder
and decoder options
Figure 1-1 9901-UDX Simplified Overview of Base and Option Features/Functions
9901-UDX-OM (V1.18)9901-UDX PRODUCT MANUAL1-5
19901-UDX Functional Description
9901-UDX Functional Description
Figures 1-2 and 1-5 show functional block diagrams of the 9901-UDX video/
control and audio subsys tems, respectively.
9901-UDX Video/Audio Signal Types
Table 1-1 lists the video/audio inputs and outputs (available via rear module
connections) provided by the 9901-UDX. Note that some signal types are
supported through the use of options, and also require a rear module that
supports the connections described here; the complete option/rear module
requirement is specified in Table 1-1.
Table 1-19901-UDX Video/Audio Signa l Types
Option/Rear Module
Signal IDDescription
Package Required
SDI IN A thru SDI IN D
Fiber Rx-A I/O,
Fiber Rx-B I/O
AES Audio I/O (1-16)
Analog Video/Audio I/O
Four 3G/HD-SD-SDI BNC video
inputs; routable to card processing
via input crosspoint
Up to two 3G/HD-SD-SDI fiber LC
video inputs; routable to card
processing via input crosspoint
Eight AES 3-id BNC pairs; each pair
user GUI-selectable as either input
or output.
Up to eight balanced analog audio
channels (using Phoenix™ 3-wire
terminati ons); each channel
switch-selectable as either input or
output.
HD/SD composite and component
analog I/O
SDI IN A is standard. Other inputs
are active when options are installed
(such as wings and keyer)
❑ Various Rear Modules offer various
SDI BNC input complement s. Se e
9901-UDX Rear Modules (p. 2-7)
for more information.
supporting fiber I/O. See
9901-UDX Rear Modules (p. 2-7)
for more information.
• Option +AES❑ Various Rear Modules offer various
number of AES pairs supported.
See 9901-UDX Rear Modules (p.
2-7) for more information.
Refer to option Manual Supplement
OPT-F3GAN-MS for descriptions of
analog video/audio I/O options
available.
SDI OUT A thru SDI OUT D
Note:The input/output complement listed above and shown in Figures 1-2 and 1-5 represents the maximum capability of the
9901-UDX. The practical input/output complement is determined by the particular Rear Module used with the 9901-UDX. Not all
options are available concurrently on a single card.
Four 3G/HD-SD-SDI BNC video
outputs; routable from card
processing via output crosspoint
Standard
❑ Various Rear Modules offer various
SDI BNC output complements.
See 9901-UDX Rear Modules (p.
2-6) for more information.
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Introduction9901-UDX Functional Description
9901-UDX Video and Audio Options
In addition to the I/ O options described in Table 1-1 above, the 9901-UDX
offers several video and audio options described in Table 1-2. Note that
several options also require a rear I/O option that supports the video and/or
audio options described here; the complete option requirement is specified in
Table 1-2.
Table 1-29901-UDX Video/Audio Options
Option/Rear Module Package
OptionDescription
Note: Options are period ic all y a dde d for this card. Check for latest options on the card web page at coba ltdigital.com. Most
options, in addition to licensing, require that card be loaded with the latest available firmware.
Video Options
Required
Color CorrectionIn addition to standard video proc controls,
provides independent RGB channel controls
for luma, black, and gamma.
Wings InsertionProvides wings insert ion using an independent
SDI input provided for wings insertion, with
software-configurable inserti on width/pan
controls.
KeyingProvides keying using independent SDI inputs
for key and fill signals. Also provides a
separate dedicated key preview SDI output.
• Option +COLOR
Refer to option Manual Supplement
OPT-SW -F3GWINGS-MS for
description and signal connection
information.
Refer to option Manual Supplement
OPT-F3KEY-MS for description and
signal connection information.
Audio Options
Note: Software options below can be field-installed on a card without removal of the card from its frame.
Linear Acoustic
Loudness Processing
software
OGCP Loudness Meter
software
(Note 1)
Linear Acoustic
Upmixing software
(Note 2)
®
®
Linear Acoustic® AEROMAX® 5.1-channel or
stereo audio output loudness processing;
several combinations available
5.1-channel loudn ess meter i n accordance with
EBU R128, ATSC A/85 and ITU BS.1770.
Allows OGCP-9000 to provide user interface.
Linear Acoustic® AUTOMAX™ converts legacy
stereo program audio (from any source
received by the card) to 5.1-channel audio.
Automatic DownmixingProvides a stereo downmix from selected
alternate multi-channel sources if selected
primary L/R channels lose signal.
Automatic Audio FailoverProvides failover to alternate (“secondary”)
channels to substi tute fo r th e primary channels
in the event of audio signal loss.
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• Option +ADM
• Option +AFO
19901-UDX Functional Description
Table 1-29901-UDX Video/Audio Options — continued
Option/Rear Module Package
OptionDescription
Required
Dolby® E/AC-3 DecodingProvides Dolby® E and/or AC-3 decoding from
Dolby® Digital (AC-3),
Digital Plus™ Encoding
®
E EncodingProvides Dolby® E encoding from any audio
Dolby
Notes: 1. This option must be used in conjunction with a Cobalt® OGCP-9000 Remote Control Panel. The control panel serves as the
control/display portal.
2. Option +UM can be used in conjunction with Loudness Processing options.
embedded and AES sources.
Provides Dolby® AC-3 encoding from any
audio source used by the card (inc luding m ixed
and loudness-processed audio).
Accommodates internally generated and
external metadata.
source used by the card (including mi xed and
loudness-processed audio). Accommodates
internally generated and external metadata.
• Option +DEC❑ If serial metadata Rx/Tx support is
needed, requires Rear Modul e with
RS-485 por t
• Option +ENCD❑ If serial metadata Rx/Tx support is
needed, requires Rear Modul e with
RS-485 por t
• Option +ENCE❑ If serial metadata Rx/Tx support is
needed, requires Rear Modul e with
RS-485 por t
Video Subsystem Description
Note:Descriptions below include some functions and features that are available
only as options.
(See Figure 1-2.) The 9901-UDX features a scaler that provides up, down,
and cross-conversion using de-interlacing and motion adaptation for high
quality up-conversions. The scaler also provides user-adjustable aspect ratio
control and zoom control.
Frame sync can select from ei ther of two card frame reference sources, input
video, or free-run (internal clock) video sync. Selectable failover allows
alternate reference se lection should the initial r eference sour ce become
unavailable or invali d. In the event of input video loss of signal, the output
can be set to disable video, go to black, go to an internal test signal generator
pattern, or freeze to the last intact frame (for SDI, last frame having valid
SAV and EAV codes).
Video Processor
The 9901-UDX provides full color processing control (luma gain and lift,
chroma saturation, and color phase) of the output video. The color correction
option
black, and gamma. The color correction function converts the YCbCr SDI
input video to the 4:4:4 RGB color space (where the color correction is
applied), and then back to YCbCr SDI on the output of the function. Controls
are available to adjust each RGB level independently for both white levels
(gain) and black levels (offset). Gamma can also be independently adjusted
for each RGB channels. Various controls can be ganged to provide adjustmen t
for all three color channels simultaneously.
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(+COLOR) provides independent RGB channel controls for luma,
Introduction9901-UDX Functional Description
Ancillary Data (ANC) Extract/Processing
This function extracts and preserves VANC and HANC data prior to scaling,
and in turn allows the da ta to be re-inserted in the output SDI. The card
monitors SDI program vi deo (and, wher e applicabl e, analog Y-channel VANC
and the reference signal) for the following ANC data and reports status and
line number:
•Closed Captioning
•VBI Dolby
•SMPTE embedded video timecode
This function allows insertion enable/disable of the ANC data items, as well
as output line control and prioritization selection for timecode formats. The
various ANC data items are forwarded to related functional blocks within t he
card where the ANC items are applied to perform their functions (for
example, closed captioning waveform-to-packet translation/regeneration
using the extracted closed captioning ANC).
Following the scaler fun ction, the processed ANC dat a is reint egrated in to the
SDI stream in accordance with the ANC control performed within this block.
®
Metadata
Scaler Function
The scaler function provides up, down, and cross-conversions (UDX)
between multiple standard SD and HD video formats, multiple fram e rates,
and cross-conversion between interlaced and progressive formats.
Table 1-3 lists the 9901-UDX conversion choices available for various input
formats and frame rates. To use the table, locate the input format on the
respective
shown in
this denotes a conversion that is not available for a given input format.
Note:In no case is the Scaler capable of converting from a clock standard to a dif-
ferent unrelated standard (e.g., 59.94 Hz NTSC to 50 Hz PAL).
The scaler function also provides aspect ratio conversion that provides a
choice from several st andard aspect ratios. Additionally, user defined and
“Follow AFD Settings” conversion can be applied. User defined settings
allow custom user-defined H and V aspect ratio control. “Follow AFD
Settings” sets the output aspect ratio to track with AFD (Active Format
Description) settings embedded in the received video signal.
Input Format row in the far left column. Valid conversions are
Scaler Output Selections columns to the right. Where an X appears,
Notes: 1. The drop-down list choice of “Match Input” is used when no conversion is desired. For clarity, it is not redundantly listed here.
2. “X” denotes conversions not available or invalid conversions.
3. Interlaced formats rates listed are field rates. Progressive format rates listed are frame rates.
4. If the original material does not have a proper 3-2 cadence suitable for conversion to film rates, the conversion reverts to standard
de-interlacing. While this video can be converted to film rates, the resulting image motion will lack smoothness. Therefore, make
certain interlaced video is appropriately constructed for 3-2 reverse pulldown when converting video to film rates.
5. Formats using a 30/29.97 Hz progressive frame rate can be converted to a 24/23.98 Hz progressive frame rate, however some
image motion irregularity will appear in the converted output.
6. “NTSC” and “PAL” in this manual respectively denote 525i5994 and 625i50 SD analog formats, and informally 486i5994 and
575i50 SD-SDI video formats.
7. 3G rates above (as inputs or outputs) are for SDI or fiber ports only. Analog video input/output is limited to SD and HD only.
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HD/SD
Analog
Video
OUT
SDI OUT A
SDI OUT B
SDI OUT C
SDI OUT D
Pb/C OUT
Pr OUT
Y/Cmpst OUT
H-V Offset
Video Framesync/
Re-Insert
ANC Control/
ARC
UDX/
to audio subystem
Audio offset control
DAC
TC/CC ANC
Data Out
Processors
Timecode and
Closed Captioning
Data In
TC/CC ANC
Video
Cable
PROGRAM VIDEO
Drivers
Output Video
Crosspoint
KEY PREVIEW
Serialize
Tx
Fiber
(NOTE 4)
RCLK INPUT VID
F9901UDX_VID4_11
FIBER Tx-A OUT
FIBER Tx-B OUT
Tx B
Tx A
Program
ANC
Video
Extract/
Video Proc/
Audio
Processing
Color Correction
Demux
ANC
De-embed audio to
Serialize
Mux
Audio
(NOTE 6)
Relay
Bypass
audio subystem
Wings
subsystem
Audio from audio
options package, and card firmware version.
COM 1, 2 (Metadata I/O; RS-48 5 LT C I/O)
Ethernet 10/100 (on frame)
Keying
Control/
Insertion
Control
Network Remote
Serial Rx/Tx
Interface
GPI 1,2
2. Some functional blocks shown are available only as options. Refer to text.
3. Refer to 9901-UDX Audio Block Diagram for audio embed/de-embed/routing audio subsystem.
4. Reclocked input video fed to the Output Video Crosspoint is available only from SDI IN A input.
Notes: 1. All video input/outputs are 3G/HD/SD-SDI coaxial unless otherwise specified.
GPI
passive failover connection. Relay byp ass is availa ble only bet w een the SDI IN B and SDI OUT B ports.
5. Input/output complement shown depicts full capacity. Practical I/O complement is determined by I/O module(s),
6. Optional relay bypass provides fully passive failover located on rear module. Card presence not required for
Insertion
PGM VID IN
FILL VID IN
WINGS VID IN
KEY VID IN
Input
Select
Crosspoint
Deserialize/
EQ
Rx
Fiber
Rx B
Rx A
Figure 1-2 9901-UDX Video/Control Block Diagram
SDI IN A
SDI IN B
SDI IN C
SDI IN D
FIBER Rx-A IN
FIBER Rx-B IN
Frame Ref
Select/Failover
FRAME REF IN 2
FRAME REF IN 1
Reclock
Y-channel analog VANC
ADC
Video
Filter/
Pr IN
Pb/C IN
Y/Cmpst IN
HD/SD
Analog
Video IN
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19901-UDX Functional Description
Frame Sync Function
This function provides for frame sync control using either one of two external
FRAME REF IN (1,2) reference signals distributed with the card frame, or the
input video as a frame sync reference.
This function also allows horizontal and/or vertical offset to be added
between the output video and the frame sync reference.
Frame sync can select from ei ther of two card frame reference sources, or
free-run input video sync. Selectable failover allows alternate reference
selection should th e init ial r efere nce sour ce become u nava ilabl e or inv alid. I n
the event of input video loss of signal, the output can be set to disable video,
go to black, go to an int er nal te st signal generator pattern, or freeze t o th e l ast
intact frame (last frame having valid SAV and EAV codes).
An internal test signal generator provides a selection of 10 standard patterns
such as color bars, sweep pa tterns, an d other tech nical pat terns. The gen erator
output can be invoked upon loss of program video input, or applied to the
program video output via user controls.
ARC Processor
(See Figure 1-4.) This function uses extracted Aspect Ratio Control (ARC)
data from the input video (in either AFD, WSS, or VI formats) and provides:
•Format translation between AFD, WSS, and VI ARC formats.
•H/V cr oss-c onversi on matri x in which a re ceived code dire cts a same
or other user-selectable alternate H/V ratio on the output for any of
several H/V ratios.
•(Scaler-equipped card only) Directs scaler automatic active ARC in
response to received and/or converted ARC code (Scaler Follows
ARC).
The input video is checked for ARC formats and can be set to provide a
trigger upon when a selected ARC format is received, the code associated
with the received format can be appli ed to the outp ut as a translated format
(for, example, fr om WSS to AFD). Received H/V codes can also be applied
through an H/V convers ion mat rix t hat al lo ws alte rnate H/V rat ios f or a gi ven
received input code. The ARC code format priority works in that AFD has
highest priority, with WSS or VI selectable as the next priority . In conjunction
with a user-accessible cross-matrix table, the received code then in turn
directs any of severa l use r -sel ec table H/V set ting s to be ins ert ed on the o utp ut
video as AFD, WSS, and/or VI codes. AFD, WSS and/or VI can be rejected
for input consideration. On cards equipped with a scaler, the selected output
H/V ratio can be set to automatically apply this aspect ratio to the program
video.
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Program
Video
Input
Format
Detect/
Select
Note: 1. Active ARC control available only with
card equipped with scaler. On
non-scaler card, ARC control/convert
function only manipulates output SDI
ARC codes and has no local effect on
card output aspect ratio.
2. Line number control available only
for AFD format. WSS and VI use
fixed line numbers per applicable
standards.
3. Some AFD codes are not supported
in VI and WSS formats.
AFD
WSS
Figure 1-3 ARC Processor
Timecode Processor
(See Figure 1-4.) This function uses extracted timecode data from the input
video (waveform or ATC), reference VITC waveform, or internal (free run)
and in turn re-i nse rt s s el ect ed timecode data into the program video sig nal . In
this manner, timecode data can be preserved, even after format conversion.
The function can monitor video input and reference input for supported
timecode formats, and then sel ect and pr iori tize amon g SDI VITC wavefor m,
SDI ATC_VITC, and SDI ATC_LTC timecode sources. If the preferred
format is detected, the preferred format is used by the card; if the preferred
format is not detected, the card uses other formats (where available) as
desired.
Output
ARC
VI
Cross-
Matrix
Scaler ARC Command
(Note 1)
AFD Generate/
Insert Control
WSS Generate/
Insert Control
VI Generate/
Insert Control
Program
Video
Output
The function also provi des con ver sion be tween va rious timecod e fo rmats a nd
provides independent insertion and line number controls for each SDI
timecode output format.
When licensed with option
+LTC, this function also can
receive, send and tr ans la te b et ween a udi o/RS-485 LTC timeco de f orma ts a nd
the VBI formats described above. Refer to catalog or Fusion3G
®
manual
supplement OPT-F3GLTC-MS for more information.
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19901-UDX Functional Description
3G/HD/SD–SDI
Frame
Reference
Program
Video
Input
Ref VITC
Waveform
Detect/Extract
SDI VITC
Waveform
Detect/Extract
SDI ATC_VITC
Detect/Extract
SDI ATC_LTC
Detect/Extract
Priority/
Select
(From UDX Scaler)
Buffer/
Format
SDI VITC
Timecode
Proc/Embed
ATC_VITC
Timecode
Proc/Embed
ATC_LTC
Timecode
Proc/Embed
Audio/
RS-485 LTC
Free Run
(Internal Count)
Audio LTC
Select/Extract
Closed Captioning Processor
This function provides support for closed captioning setup. When enabled,
the function allows passage of timecode data. When up-conversion from SD
to an HD is active, the function converts waveform-based timecode data to
packet-based timecode data. The function also allows the selection of the
ancillary data li ne numbe r where t he ancil lary cl osed capt ion data is outp utted
when the output is HD. When receiving HD-SDI, both CEA 608 and
CEA 708 are supported, with CEA 608 and CEA 708 (containing CEA 608
packets) converted to li ne 21 cl osed c aptio ning on o utp uts down- conver ted t o
SD (on up-convert of SD, only CEA 608 closed captioning is generated).
Wings Insertion
Figure 1-4 Timecode Processor
Insert
Control
Line
Number
Control
Audio/RS-485
LTC Generate
Audio LTC Out
RS-485 LTC Out
Option +WINGS allows a symmetrical L-R wings insertion to be integrated
into the card program video output. Wings video is accommodated using a
separate wings SDI input. The wings user interface displays wings timing
relative to the card output video, allowing wings timing offs et to be adjusted
such that wings can be properly framed . (The option and its host card does not
provide timing off set cont rol of the wings video; of fse t must be provid ed by a
external frame sync card or device controlling the wings video feed.)
The wings L/R insertion width can be manually configured, or can be set to
automatically track wi th aspect ratio as set by the host card (on cards
equipped with aspect ratio control).
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Video Output Crosspoint
A four-output vid eo matrix crosspoi nt allows independ ently applying th e card
video processing paths (
any of the four card discrete coaxial outputs (
A video D/A converter pr ovi des either composite or component analog video
outputs of program video using choices from several formats appropriate for
SD or HD analog video.
Notes: • Rear Module relay bypass is available only between the SDI OUT B and
SDI OUT B ports. This is a passive bypass and does not require card opera-
tion or presence for bypass.
• Output reclocked video can only be obtained from SDI input
Audio Subsection Description
Note:Descriptions below include some functions and features that are available
only as options.
(See Figure 1-5.) The 9901-UDX audio processing subsection is built around
a card internal 16-channel bus. This 16-channel bus receives inputs from an
input routing crosspoint that routes de-embedded and discrete AES signals
over the 16-channel bus. Correspo ndingly, at the output end of the 16- channel
bus is an output routing crosspoint that in turn distributes the 16-channel bus
signals to embedded and discrete AES audio outputs.
PROGRAM VIDEO, KEY PREVIEW, RECLOCKED) to
SDI OUT A thru SDI OUT D).
SDI OUT A.
An Input Audio Status display shows the presence and peak level of each
input audio channel received by the card. For digital audio inputs, payload is
identified (PCM or data such as Dolby
®
Digital or E), as well as sample rate
for discrete AES inputs. Disc rete AES inputs can hav e sample rate conve rsion
applied to align these inputs with the output timing (received sample rates
from 32 kHz to 96 kHz are supported).
An Audio DSP function (which interfaces with the output routing block)
provides eight tone generators and advanced functions such as loudness
processing and upmixing . The routi ng and Audio DSP fu nctions are described
in detail later in this section.
As such, the audio subsecti on provides a full cr osspoint betwee n all supported
audio inputs and output formats.
The audio subsection allows choices from the following audio inputs:
•16 channels of de-embedded audio from the SDI program video path
•Up to 16 channels (8 pairs) of discrete AES input
•Up to 8 channels of balanced analog audio input
•Up to 10 channels of decoded Dolby
•Digital silence (mute) setting
®
E or AC-3 audio
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19901-UDX Functional Description
The audio subsection allows routing to the following audio outputs:
•16 channels of embedded audio on the SDI output
•Up to 16 channels of discrete AES output on eight AES pairs
•Up to 8 channels of balanced analog audio output
Note:Practical AES channel count handled by the card is 8 pairs, of which each
pair can be user GUI-selectable as an input or output.
All embedded and AES channels have statu s displays that show the fol lowing
for each channel pair:
•PCM signal presence
•Dolby E signal presence
•Dolby Digital signal presence
•Missing (no signal detected)
Embedded, AES, and analog input channel pairs also have displays showing
slow-ballistics tr ue peak levels for each pair. Embedded and AES channels at
digital silence s ign al le vel show Mute; analog channels with levels be low -96
dBFS digital equivalent show Silence.
Output audio rates are always 48 kHz locked to output video, but discrete
AES inputs can pass through the sample rate converters to align these inputs
with the output timin g. Output AES i s always p recisely sy nchronize d with the
output video. The balanced analog audio input is sampled at 48 kHz with a
+24 dBu clipping level (+24 dBu => 0 dBFS).
Note:AES Dolby-encoded inputs routed directly to card optional Dolby decoder are
detected and use a special path that automatically bypasses SRC.
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Emb OUT 1-16
(to Program
Video Embed)
Output Routing
Internal Bus Controls
AES Out
A/V Delay
1-16
Gain/Mute
1-8
ANLG Out
DSP
AC-3
Loudness Meter 2
Loudness Meter 1
Control
Offset
Control
Ref
Encoded
Dolby E or
®
Dolby
Encode
Audio
PCM IN
Program
InputOutput
5.1-Ch LP
2-Ch LP-A
2-Ch LP-B
InputOutput
Upmixer
Output
Tone Gen
F99XXR-UDX_AUD 10-11
Input Routing
De-Embed IN 1-16
(from Program
Video De-Embed)
encoder option available as
®
Program Audio
Encoded Audio
Dolby E or AC-3
®
Dolby
Decode
Flex Mix
Downmix (4)
Internal Bus
AES
Rcvr/SRC
Decoded
PCM Audio
AES IN 1-16
AES OUT 1-16
Control
AES Port
Direction
AES IN/OUT
1-16
ANLG AUD IN 1-8
Analog
Analog
Audio A/D
Audio
ANLG AUD OUT 1-8
Direction
ANLG AUD
Analog
Audio D/A
Control
DIP Bank
decoder option supports both Dolby E and AC-3 streams. Dolby
®
Module(s) and options package.
Dolby E and/or Dolby Digital. Dolby Digital option supports multiple AC-3 stream encoding.
IN/OUT 1-8
2. Input/output complement shown depicts full capacity. Practical I/O complement is determined by Rear
LP=Loudness Processor; LM=Loudness Meter; Tone Gen=Tone Generators.
3. Dolby
4. Audio DSP block shows full capacity. Practical complement is determined by ordered options package.
Figure 1-5 9901-UDX Audio Block Diagram
Notes: 1. Refer to 9901-UDX Video Block Diagram for video, reference, and control subsystem.
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19901-UDX Functional Description
Audio Input Routing/Mixing Function
(See Figure 1-5.) The input routing function provides gain and mute controls
for each input signal. Following these controls, selected inputs can directly
exit the input routing function and be applied to the internal bus, or first be
applied to one of four downmixers or flex mixers.
Downmixers. (See Figure 1-6.) Four independent downmixers (
thru
Downmix-D) provides for the selection of any five embedded, AES
discrete, Dolby
(
R), Center (C), Left Surround (Ls), and Right Surround (Rs) individual
®
decoded, or analog audio sources serving as Left (L), Right
signals to be multiplexed into a stereo pair. The resulting stereo pairs
Downmix-A(L/R) thru Downmix-D(L/R) can in turn be route d and processed just
like any of the other audio sources described earlier.
Figure 1-6 Downmixing Functional Block Diagram with Example Sources
Ls
L
C
R
Rs
A
Downmix-A(L)
Downmix-A(R)
To Internal Bus
Automatic Downmixer. Automatic downmixing (option
+ADM) allows monitoring a selected stereo pair for a user-configurable signal
level threshold. If this threshold is not achieved within a configurable holdoff
time, the automatic downmixing develops a stereo downmix from selected
alternate multi-channel sources (developing an automatic downmix as
described for Downmixers above).
Downmix-A
Flex Mixer. The flex mixer is a flexible-structure mixer in which any of 16
summing nodes (
Flex Mix Bus A thru Flex Mix Bus P) can be applied to any of
the 16 inputs, thereby allowing several customizable mixing schemes. Any
individual input row can be assigned to any of the Flex Mix buses.
Using this scheme, full cross-point mixing of PCM signals can be achieved
within the limit of availab le Flex Mix bus es, and eventually appli ed to any of
the internal bus channels. Figure 1-7 shows an example of two independent
3-to-1 mono mixers availe d by setting inputs (rows) 1 thru 3 to use virtual
flex mix bus
mix bus
Flex Mix Bus A, and by setting inputs 4 thru 6 to use virtual flex
Flex Mix Bus B . The Flex Mix A and Flex Mix B virtual outputs can then
be routed over any of the i nterna l bus channe ls. In thi s example, bec ause ro ws
1 thru 3 are all applied in common to mixer node
Bus A
output is the mono-mixed sum of these inputs. The mono mix on the
Flex Mix Bus B node similarly produces a mono mix of input rows 4 thru 6.
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Flex Mix Bus A, the Flex Mix
Introduction9901-UDX Functional Description
Flex Mix A
Emb Ch 1
Emb Ch 2
Emb Ch 3
Emb Ch 7
Emb Ch 8
Emb Ch 9
Row 1
Row 2
Row 3
Row 4
Row 5
Row 6
Flex Mix Bus A
Flex Mix Bus A
Flex Mix Bus A
Flex Mix B
Flex Mix Bus B
Flex Mix Bus B
Flex Mix Bus B
Figure 1-7 Flex Mixer with Dual Mono Mixer Example
Internal Bus
(See Figure 1-5.) The internal bus receives its audio inputs from the input
routing function and accommodates a maximum of 16 concur rent channels.
This conduit serves as a centralized point for managing audio delay offset
from video and master gain controls for outputs fr om the input routing
function.
To Internal Bus
In this example, rows 1 thru 3 all set to
feed to Flex Mix Bus A node results in
a mono mix on Flex Mix A.
A second, independent mono mixer is
facilitated similarly, with rows 4 thru 6
all feeding to Flex Mix Bus B node
resulting in mono mix output
Flex Mix B.
A bulk (master) video/audio delay function allows adding or reducing audio
delay from the video delay. The 9901-UDX re-establishes video/audio sync
following framesync changes by applying an offset in small, progressive
amounts to provide a seamless, glitch-free retiming. In addition to the master
sync/delay controls , eac h bus chan nel has its own indep ende nt del ay and gai n
control.
As shown in Figure 1-5, the internal bus receives inputs directly from card
external sources or Dolby
+AFO) allows monitoring each of the card’s internal bus channels for a
user-configurable signal level threshold. If this threshold is not achieved
within a configurable holdoff time, the failover function allows an alternate
(“secondary”) channel to substitute for the primary chann el.
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19901-UDX Functional Description
Audio Output Routing Function
(See Figure 1-5.) The output routing function provides routing to card
outputs. This function can also direct internal bus signals to further mixing
capabilities or advanced Audio DSP functions. This function also provides
gain and mute controls for each signal.
Audio DSP functions includ e 5.1-channel a nd stereo lo udness process ing, and
upmixing.
Audio DSP Functions Overview. The Audio DSP block provides the
function complement (selected via user contro ls) listed below. Because this
block is entirely software-based, it can provide the Audio DSP combinations
listed below (depending on ordered options).
function receives a normal PCM stereo pair from any internal bus channel
pair. The stereo pair is upmixed to provide 5.1 channels (Left (
Center (
Surround (
C), Low Frequency Effects (LFE), Left Surround (Ls), and Right
Rs)). Whenever the upmixer is active, it overwrites the six selected
L), Right (R),
5.1 output channels with the new 5.1 upmix signals (including replacing the
original so urce stereo
L and R inputs with new L and R signals).
The 2.0-to-5.1 upmixer can be set to upmix in any of three modes: Always
upmix, Bypass upmix, or Auto enable/bypass upmixing. The Auto upmixing
mode looks at the s ignal le vels on t he selec ted ch annels an d compar es them to
a selectab le level thresh old. It then determines whether or not to generate 5.1
upmixing from the stereo pair as follows:
•If the upmixer detects signal level below a selected threshold on all
three of the selected channels designated as
C, Ls, and Rs, this
indicates to the upmixer that these channels are not carrying 5.1. In
this case, the upmixer produces new 5.1 content generated by the
upmixer.
•If the upmixer detects signal level above a selected threshold on any
of the three selected channels designated as
C, Ls, and Rs, this
indicates t o the upmixer that the channel(s) are already carrying
viable 5.1 content. In this case, the upmixer is bypassed and the
channels fed to the upmixer pass unaffected to the upmixer outputs.
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The examples in Figure 1-8 show the automatic enable/disable upmixing
function applied to example selected channels
shown and described, the processing is contingent upon the signal levels of
the channels selected to carry the new 5.1 upmix rel ative to the selected
threshold (in this example, -60 dBFS).
From
Internal
With all detected signal levels on
Bus Ch 3, 5 and 6 below
threshold, upmixer is active and
generates new 5.1 content.
- 20 dBFS
- 60 dBFS
Bus
>
Bus Ch 1 – Ch 16
Below Threshold
(Overwrite)
Bus Ch 1
Bus Ch 2
Bus Ch 3
Bus Ch 4
Bus Ch 5
Bus Ch 6
Threshold
Detect
L
R
(C)
(LFE)
(Ls)
(Rs)
5.1 Upmix
Bus Ch 1 thru Bus Ch 6. As
Upmix L
Upmix R
Upmix C
LFE
Upmix Ls
Upmix Rs
Upmix outputs
consist of new
upmix content
s
s
C
L
R
From
Internal
With any detected signal levels
on Bus Ch 3, 5 or 6 above
threshold, upmixer is bypassed.
- 20 dBFS
- 60 dBFS
Bus
>
C
Bus Ch 1 – Ch 16
Above Threshold
(Bypass)
s
s
L
R
Bus Ch 1
Bus Ch 2
Bus Ch 3
Bus Ch 4
Bus Ch 5
Bus Ch 6
Threshold
Detect
L
R
(C)
(LFE)
(Ls)
(Rs)
Figure 1-8 Upmixing Auto Enable/Bypass with Example Sources
Loudness Processor.(See Figure 1-9.) The loudness
processor (option
+LP) function receives up to six selected channels from the
internal bus and performs loudness processing on the selected channels. A
loudness processing profile best suited for the program material can be
selected from several loudness processing presets. Refer to catalog or
Fusion3G
®
manual supplement OPT-SW-F3GLP-MS for more information.
Because the selected
channels are already carrying
viable content, upmixing is
bypassed, allowing the six
original Bus Ch 1 – Ch 6 to
pass through upmix outputs
Upmix L thru Upmix Rs
unmodified.
Note:Discussion and example here describes 5.1-channel loudness processor.
Stereo and dual-stereo processors operate similar to described here.
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19901-UDX Functional Description
The example in Figure 1-9 shows routing of embedded output channels Emb
Out Ch 1 thru Ch 6 fed through the loudness processor. A master output gain
control is provided which allows fine adjustment of the overall output level.
Processing
Preset
Select
From Internal Bus
Bus Ch 1– Ch 6
>
Loudness processor provides loudness-processed outputs LP51 - L thru LP51 - Rs,
which are available as source selections for card audio output routing.
To Output Audio
Routing/Controls
Input/Output
Select
L
R
(C)
(LFE)
(Ls)
(Rs)
Bus Ch 1
Bus Ch 2
Bus Ch 3
Bus Ch 4
Bus Ch 5
Bus Ch 6
Loudness
Processing
L
R
(C)
(LFE)
(Ls)
(Rs)
Figure 1-9 5.1-Channel Loudness Processor with Example Sources
T one Generators.The 9901-UDX contains eight built-in tone generators of
frequencies from 50 Hz to 16 kHz. Each of the eight tone generators can be
routed to the upmixer or directly to card audio outputs.
(Default output is -20 dBFS.)
Master
Output
Gain
Control
LP51-L
LP51-R
LP51-C
LP51-LFE
LP51-Ls
LP51-Rs
DashBoard Dual Audio Loudness Meter
Description.
Note:This function provides DashBoard loudness metering and is typically fur-
nished with cards licensed for loudness processing. OGCP-9000 Loudness
Meter Option (+LM) is an OGCP-9000 Control Panel option that provides
advanced loudness metering functions such as graphing and statistics. +LM
option is separate and independent of this function; refer to catalog or website
for more information.
This function allows two independent 5.1-channel PCM groups to be routed
to two independent DashBoard loudness meters that provide short-term
loudness measurement in accorda nce with ITU-R BS.1770- 1 – ATSC A/85.
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Introduction9901-UDX Functional Description
The function can monitor any combination of channels on the card internal
bus, or audio DSP output channels such as upmixed and loudness-processed
channels (channel routing to the meters is independent of any other card
routing and does not af fect the channel s in any way). The two loudn ess meters
readily allow pre and post-processed loudness processing comparison when
loudness processing is being performed by the card.
The function provides a configurable short term window for tailoring the
measurement to suit various program material conditions.
Control and Data Input/Output Interfaces
GPI Interface
Two independent ground-closure sensing GPI inputs (GPI 1 and GPI 2; each
sharing common ground connection as chassis potential) are available.
Associated with each GPI use r control is a s elect io n of one o f 64 use r -def ined
card presets in which GPI activation invokes a card control preset. Because
the GPI closure invokes a user-defined preset, the result ing setup is highly
flexible and totall y user-defined. Invoking a user preset to effect a change
involves card setup communication limited only to the items being changed;
the card remains on-line during the setup, and the called preset is rapidly
applied.
GPI triggering can be user selected to consider the activity on discrete GPI
ports, or combinations of logic states considering both GPI inputs. This
flexibility allows multistage, progressive actions to be invoked if desired.
Indication is provided showing whenever a GPI input has been invoked.
GPO Interface
Two independent SPST NO electromechanical non-referenced (floating)
contact pairs (
GPO 1/1 and GPO 2/2) are available. A GPO can be invoked by
setting a GPO to be enabled when a card pres et is in tur n appli ed (i.e., when a
preset is invoked (either manually or via event-based loading), the GPO is
correspondingly also activated.
Serial (COMM) Ports
The 9901-UDX is equipped with two, 3-wire serial ports (COM 1 - Serial
Port 1
, COM 2 - Serial Port 2). The ports allow serial metadata import and
export between optional Dolby
provide for SMPTE 2020 de-embedding to an output port, and provide
RS-485 LTC I/O (when licensed with option
®
encoders and decoders. The ports also
+LTC).
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19901-UDX Functional Description
User Control Interface
Figure 1-10 shows the user control interfaces for the 9901-UDX. 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
or
DashBoard™ Remote Control
Using a computer with
DashBoard™ installed,
9901-UDX card can be remotely
controlled over a LAN
Remote Control Panel
Using the Control Panel,
9901-UDX card can be remotely
controlled over a LAN
LAN
20-Slot frame with Network Controller Card
In conjunction with a frame equipped
with a Network Controller Card,
9901-UDX card can be remotely
controlled over a LAN
Note: • To communicate with DashBoard™ or a Remote Control Panel, the frame must have a Network
Controller Card (MFC-8320-N, MFC-FC, or equivalent) installed in the frame.
• DashBoard™ and the Remote Control Panels provide network control of the 9901-UDX 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 1-10 9901-UDX User Control Interface
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Introduction9901-UDX Functional Description
•DashBoard™ User Interface – Using DashBoard™, the 9901 -UDX
and other cards installed in openGear®
1
frames such as the Cobalt®
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 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 thei r controllab le parameters to DashBoard™, so the cont rol
interface is always up to date.
The DashBoard™ software can be downloaded from the Cobalt
Digital Inc. website: www.cobaltd igital.com
(enter “DashBoard” in
the search window). The DashBoard™ user interface is described in
Chapter 3,“Operating Instructions”.
Note:If network remote control is to be used for the frame and the frame has not yet
been set up for remote control, Cobalt
User Guide (PN 9000RCS-RM) provides thorough information and
step-by-step instructions for setting up network remote control of COMPASS
and FUSION3G
OGCP-9000/CC Remote Control Panel product manuals have complete
instruct ions for setting up remote control using a Remote Control Panel.)
Download a copy of this guide by clicking on the Support>Reference Documents link at www.cobaltdigital.com and then select DashBoard
Remote Control Setup Guide as a download, or contact Cobalt
Contact Cobalt Digital Inc. (p. 1-34).
®
cards using DashBoard™. (Cobalt® OGCP-9000 and
®
reference guide Remote Control
®
as listed in
®
•Cobalt
®
OGCP-9000 and OGCP-9000/CC Remote Control
Panels – The OGCP-9000, OGCP-9000/CC, and WinOGCP Remote
Control Panels conveniently and intuitively provide parameter
monitor and control of the cards within the HPF-9000 Frame.
The remote control panels allow quick and intuitive access to
hundreds of cards in a facility, and can mo nit or and a ll ow adj us tment
of multiple parameters at one time.
The remote contro l panels are totally compatible wit h the openGear
®
control software DashBoard™; any changes made with either system
are reflected on the other.
1. openGear® is a registered trademark of Ross Video Limited. DashBoard™ is a trademark of Ross
Video Limit e d .
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19901-UDX Functional Description
9901-UDX Rear Modules
The 9901-UDX physically interfaces to system video and audio connections
using a Rear Module. Figure 1-11 shows a typical 9901-UDX Rear Module.
All inputs and outputs shown in the video and audio block diagr ams (Fi gur es
1-2 and 1-5, respectively) enter and exit the card via the card edge backplane
connector . Th e Rear Module breaks ou t the 9901-UDX card edge connec tions
to industry standard connections that interface with other components and
systems in the signal chain.
In this manner, the particular inputs and outputs required for a particular
application can be 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 9901-UDX Rear Modules is shown and described in
9901-UDX Rear Modules (p. 2-7) in Chapter 2, “Installation and Setup”.
BNC connectors for coaxial
video and AES audio signals
In this example, an RM20-9901-E Rear Module provides a connection interface for the signal
types shown here.
For some card options, a piggyback card is mounted to the main 9901-UDX
card. Occupying two card slots, the connections for the functions offered by
the piggyback card are broken out using an expansion module (which is
installed adjacent to the base card rear module slot). When an expansion rear
module is used, the base rear module mates with the base Fusion3G® card,
and the expansion rear module mates with the expansion piggyback card that
is piggyback-installed on the base card.
Figure 1-12 shows a 9901-UDX card using an RM20-9901-B base rear
module along with an analog audio expansion rear module.
REAR VIEW OF FRAME
Expansion Rear Module RM20-9901-XD installs on slot
directly to the left of base Rear Module, and interfaces
with the piggyback card. In this example, an expansion
rear module breaks out optional analog video/audio
connections.
Expansion rear modules are always identifed with an “-X”
in the module part number.
Figure 1-12 9901-UDX with Expansion Rear Module
RM20-9901-B Base Rear Module provides connection
break-out for base card functions.
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1Technical Specifications
Audio and Video Formats Supported by the 9901-UDX
Table 1-4 lists and provides details regarding the audio and video formats
supported by the 9901-UDX.
Table 1-4Supported Audio and Video Formats
ItemDescription/Specification
Input / Output VideoRaster Structure:Frame Rate:
1080p23.98; 24; 29.97; 25; 30
(1)
(1)
(1)
(2)
50; 59.94; 60
25; 29.97; 30
59.94; 60
29.97
25
1080p 3G
1080i
720p23.98; 24; 25; 29.97; 30; 50;
486i
575i
Embedded AudioThe 9901-UDX supports all four groups (16 channels) of embedded
audio at full 24-bit resolution in both SD (with extended data packets)
and HD.
Analog Audio The 9901-UDX supports 8 channels of balanced (differential) analog
audio (maximum total of inputs and outputs). The analog audio is
encoded such that a +24 dBu input is equivalent to digital 0 dBFS.
Discrete AES Audio The 9901-UDX can accept 16 channels (8 pairs) of discrete AES audio
on 75Ω BNC connections (maximum total of inputs and outputs).
Sample rate conversion can be employed to accommodate sample rate
differences in the AES stream and the input video stream.
(1) All rates displayed as frame rates; interlaced (“i”) field rates are two times the rate value shown.
(2) Not supported as analog video I/O formats.
Technical Specifications
Table 1-5 lists the technical specifications for the 9901-UDX 3G/HD/SD
Up/Down/Cross Converter and Frame Sync card.
Note:Input/output types and number of input/outputs in some cases are a function
of option(s) and/or rear module installed. Input/outputs requiring options are
specified below. Refer to T able 1-1, “9901-UDX Video/Audio Signal Types” for
detailed information on available input/output complements and corresponding options/rear module requirements.
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Table 1-5Technical Specifications
ItemCharacteristic
Part number, nomenclature• 9901-UDX Up/Down/C ross Converter with Frame Sync
• 9901-UC Up Converter with Frame Sync
• 9901-DC Down Converter with Frame Sync
• 9901-XC Cross-Converter with Frame Sync
®
Installation/usage environmentIntended for installation and usage in frame meeting openGear
Power cons umption35 Watts (nominal)
Environmental:
Operating temperature:
Relative humidity (operating or storage):
Frame communication10/100 Mbps Ethernet with Auto-MD IX.
modular system definition.
The following options add power consumption as follows:
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Overview
Chapter 2
Chapter 2 Installation and Setup
This chapter contains the following information:
•Setting I/O Switches for Analog Audio (1-8) Ports (p. 2-1)
•Installing the 9901-UDX Into a Frame Slot (p. 2-2)
•Installing a Rear Module (p. 2-4)
•Connecting To Phoenix Terminal Connectors (p. 2-15)
•Setting Up 9901-UDX Network Remote Control (p. 2-16)
Note:The 9901-UDX is suitable for installation only in a 20-slot frame (Cobalt® PN
HPF-9000, OG3-FR, or 8321-CN or equivalent).
Setting I/O Switches for Analog Audio (1-8) Ports
Notes: • This procedure is applicable only for 9901-UDX equipped with analog audio
options (for example, option +ANAIO). Refer to catalog or Fusion3G
manual supplement Analog Audio/Video Options OPT-F3GAN-MS for more
information.
• All switches are set as inputs as factory default.
Analog audio options allow the 9901-UDX to be used with analog audio
inputs and/or outputs. The option provides for eight analog audio channel IN
or OUT, with each channel configurable as an input or output using DIP
switches S1 thru S8). The switches are located on the option piggyback card.
Note switch S1 thru S8 locat ions f or
Figure 2-1. For port to be used as an output, set switch to down position as
shown in Figure 2-1.
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 9901-UDX has a moderate power
dissipation (30 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.
CAUTION
If required, make certain Rear Module(s) is installed before installing the
9901-UDX into the frame slot. Damag e to card and/or Rea r Module c an occur if
module installation is attempted with card already installed in slot.
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Notes: • Check the packaging in which the 9901-UDX 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.
• Depending on option(s) ordered, the 9901-UDX unit may consist of a main
card and a piggyback option card. If equipped with a piggyback card, both cards as a unit will require simultaneous alignment with slot guides and
rear modules in the following steps.
Install the 9901-UDX into a frame slot as follows:
1.Determine the slot in which the 9901-UDX 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, gently
continue pushing the card until its rear printed circuit edge terminals
engage fully into the Rear Module mating connector.
CAUTION
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.
Verify that the card is fully engaged in Rear Module mating connector.
6.
7.Close the frame front access panel.
8.Connect cabling in accordance with the appropriate diagram shown in
Table 2-1, “9901-UDX Rear Modules” (p. 2-7).
9.Repeat steps 1 through 8 for other 9901-UDX cards.
Notes: • The 9901-UDX BNC inputs are internally 75-ohm terminated. It is not neces-
sary 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 BNC connectors labeled REF 1 and REF 2
which receive the reference signal from an external source such as a house
distribution.
• To remove a card, press down on the ejector tab to unseat the card from the
Rear Module mating connector. Evenly draw the card from its slot.
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10. If network remote control 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 9901-UDX Network Remote Control (p. 2-16).
Note:If installing a card in a frame already equipped for, and connected to
DashBoard™, no network setup is required for the card. The card will be discovered by DashBo ard™ and be ready for use.
Installing a Rear Module
Notes: • This procedure is applicable only if a Rear Module is not currently
installed in the slot where the 9901-UDX is to be installed.
• Where options are furnished using a piggyback card mounted to 9901-UDX
main card, base Rear Module must be installed in frame location such that
Rear Module interfaces with base card. Expansion Rear Module must be
installed in frame location such that Rear Module interfaces with expansion (piggyback) card (see Figure 2-3).
• 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 9901-UDX Rear Modules is shown and described in
9901-UDX Rear Modules (p. 2-7). Install a Rear Module as follows:
1.On the frame, determine the slot in which the 9901-UDX is to be
installed.
2.In the mounting area corresponding to the slot location, install
Rear Module as shown in Figure 2-2.
3.If an expansion Rear Module is to be installed, inst all it adjacent to the
base Rear Module as shown in Figure 2-3.
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Align and engage mounting tab on Rear
I/O Module with the module seating slot
1
on rear of frame chassis.
Hold top of Rear I/O Module flush against
frame chassis and start the captive screw.
2
Lightly tighten captive screw.
Figure 2-2 Rear Module Installation
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REAR VIEW OF FRAME
Expansion Rear ModuleBase Rear Module
Fusion3G expansion
card and Exp an s i on
Rear Module
Fusion3G bas e
card and Bas e
Rear Module
Expansion Rear Module always mates to expansion piggyback card. Expansion Rear Module installs on slot directly to the left of
base Rear Module.
Note: Where a base -HV rear module is to be used in conjunction with an expansion rear module, a com panion -HV expansion
rear module must also be used. Both base and expansion HV rear modules use card positioning that optimizes air flow across
the component surface of the card PCB.
Figure 2-3 9901-UDX with Expansion Rear Module
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9901-UDX Rear Modu les
Table 2-1 shows and describes the full assortment of Rear Modules
specifical ly for use with the 9901-UDX .
Notes: • Rear Modules equipped with multi-wire Phoenix connectors are supplied
with removable screw terminal block adapters. For clarity, the adapters are
omitted in the drawings below. Refer to Connecting To Phoenix Terminal
Connectors (p. 2-15) for connector polarity orientation details.
• 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.
•Some connection types described here on Expansion Rear
Modules are functional only on cards equipped with corresponding options.
Base Rear I/O Modules provide connections for standard card BNC video
and audio connections, with the rear module mating directly with the
Fusion3G
and audio options, such as analog audio/video and fiber connections. These
rear modules mate with an Expansion piggyback card that is mounted to the
base Fusion3G
®
card. Expansion Rear I/O Modules are required for some video
®
card when equipped with these options.
Table 2-19901-UDX Rear Modules
9901-UDX Rear ModuleDescription
RM20-9901-B Base Rear ModuleProvides the following connections:
• Two 3G/HD/SD-SDI video input BNCs
SDI IN A and SDI IN B)
(
• Four AES I/O BNC (AES-3id) input/outputs
AES I/O 1 thru AES I/O 4; I/O function of each
(
connection is software-configurable)
• Four 3G/HD/SD-SDI video output BNCs
(
SDI OUT A thru SDI OUT D)
Note: AES inputs and outputs operational only with card
option +AES installed.
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Table 2-19901-UDX Rear Modules — continued
9901-UDX Rear ModuleDescription
RM20-9901-C Base Rear ModuleProvides the followi ng conne cti on s:
• Four 3G/HD/SD-SDI video input BNCs (
thru SDI IN D
)
• Two AES I/O BNC (AES-3id) input/outputs
(
AES I/O 1 and AES I/O 2; I/O function of each
connection is software-configurable)
• Four 3G/HD/SD-SDI video output BNCs
(SDI OUT A thru SDI OUT D
Note: AES inputs and outputs operational only with card
option +AES installed.
)
SDI IN A
RM20-9901-D Base Rear ModuleProvides the followi ng conne cti on s:
• Two 3G/HD/SD-SDI video input BNCs (
and SDI IN B
)
• Four AES I/O BNC (AES-3id) input/outputs
(
AES I/O 1 thru AES I/O 4; I/O function of each
connection is software-configurable)
• Two opto-isolated GPI inputs (terminals GPI 1-G
and GPI2-G)
• Two SPST NO GPO relay closure contacts
(floating) (terminals GPO 1/1 and 2/2)
• Two 3G/HD/SD-SDI video output BNCs
(
SDI OUT A and SDI OUT B)
Note: AES inputs and outputs operational only with card
option +AES installed.
SDI IN A
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Table 2-19901-UDX Rear Modules — continued
9901-UDX Rear ModuleDescription
RM20-9901-E Base Rear ModuleProvides 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 I/O 1 thru AES I/O 8; I/O function of each
connection is software-configurable)
• Two opto-isolated GPI inputs (terminals GPI 1-G
and GPI2-G)
• Two SPST NO GPO relay closure contacts
(floating) (terminals GPO 1/1 and 2/2)
• Two RS485 serial ports; GUI configurable for
function (COMM1 and COMM2)
• Four 3G/HD/SD-SDI video output BNCs
SDI OUT A thru SDI OUT D)
(
Note: AES inputs and outputs operational only with card
option +AES installed.
SDI IN A
RM20-9901-F Base Rear ModuleProvides the following connections:
• 3G/HD/SD-SDI video input BNC (
• Ei ght AE S I/O BNC (A ES -3i d ) input/outputs
AES 1 thru AES 8; I/O function of each connection
(
is software-configurable)
• 3G/HD/SD-SDI video output BNC
SDI OUT A)
(
Note: AES inputs and outputs operational only with card
option +AES installed .
SDI IN A)
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9901-UDX Rear ModuleDescription
RM20-9901-G Base Rear ModuleProvides the following connections:
• Two 3G/HD/SD-SDI video input BNC (
SDI IN B
)
• Eight AES I/O BNC (AES-3id) input/outputs
(
AES I/O 1 thru AES I/O 8; I/O function of each
connection is software-configurable)
• Eight additional AES BNC (AES-3id) outputs
AES OUT 1 thru AES OUT 8)
(
• Two 3G/HD/SD-SDI video output BNCs
SDI OUT A and SDI OUT B)
(
Note: Operational only in conjunction with card option
+AESOUT16. Rear module mates with base
Fusion3G
®
card and option expansion card.
RM20-9901-H Base Rear ModuleProvides the followi ng conne cti on s:
• Two 3G/HD/SD-SDI video input BNCs (
and SDI IN B
)
• Two opto-isolated GPI inputs (terminals GPI 1-G
and GPI2-G)
• Two SPST NO GPO relay closure contacts
(floating) (terminals GPO 1/1 and 2/2)
• Two RS485 serial ports; GUI configurable for
function (COMM1 and COMM2)
• Four 3G/HD/SD-SDI video output BNCs
SDI OUT A thru SDI OUT D)
(
SDI IN A and
SDI IN A
RM20-9901-J Base Rear ModuleProvides the following conne cti on s:
• Four 3G/HD/SD-SDI video input BNCs (
thru SDI IN D
)
SDI IN A
• Two opto-isolated GPI inputs (terminals GPI 1-G
and GPI2-G)
• Two SPST NO GPO relay closure contacts
(floating) (terminals GPO 1/1 and 2/2)
• Four 3G/HD/SD-SDI video output BNCs
(
SDI OUT A thru SDI OUT D)
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9901-UDX Rear ModuleDescription
RM20-9901-XB Expansion Rear ModuleUsed in conjunction with a base Rear Module to
provide the following additi ona l connec tio ns :
• Four analog balanced audio I/O (
AN-AUD I/O 4; I/O function of each connection is
switch-configurable)
• Ana lo g Y/co mpo si te, Pr /C, and Pb co axi al inputs
(Y IN, Pr IN, and Pb/C IN, respectively)
• Ana lo g Y/co mpo si te, Pr/C, a nd Pb co axi al outputs
(Y OUT, Pr OUT, and Pb/C OUT, respectively)
Note: When using Y/C (“S-video”) analog input or output , conne ctions are as s hown belo w and not as shown on label
(which correspond to YPbPr and composite mode connections).
AN-AUD I/O 1 thru
LabelY/C Input ModeY/C Output Mode
PrCC
Pb/CYY
Y/CmpstNCComposite
C
Y
See table
RM20-9901-XC Expansion Rear ModuleUsed in conjunction with a base Rear Module to
provide the following additi ona l connec tio ns :
• Eight analog balanced audio I/O (
thru
AN-AUD I/O 8; I/O function of each connection
AN-AUD I/O 1
is switch-configurable)
• Two fiber I/O (GUI configurable as I/O)
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9901-UDX Rear ModuleDescription
RM20-9901-XD Expansion Rear ModuleUsed in conjunction with a base Rear Module to
provide the following additional connections:
• Six analog balanced audio I/O (
AN-AUD I/O 8; I/O function of each connection is
switch-configurable)
• Analog Y/composite, Pr/C, and Pb coaxial inputs
(Y IN, Pr IN, and Pb/C IN, respectively)
• Analog composite output (Cmpst OUT)
RM20-9901-XE Expansion Rear ModuleUsed in conjunction with a base Rear Module to
provide the following additional connections:
• Eight analog balanced audio I/O (
thru
AN-AUD I/O 8; I/O function of each connection
is switch-configurable)
• Two fiber I/O (GUI configurable as I/O)
• Four expansion 3G/HD/SD-SDI coaxial outputs
(reserved function)
• Analog Y/composite, Pr/C, and Pb coaxial inputs
(Y IN, Pr IN, and Pb/C IN, respectively)
• Analog Y/composite, Pr/C, and Pb coaxial outputs
(Y OUT, Pr OUT, and Pb/C OUT, respectively)
AN-AUD I/O 1 thru
AN-AUD I/O 1
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9901-UDX Rear ModuleDescription
RM20-9901-XF Expansion Rear ModuleUsed in conjunction with a base Rear Module to
provide the following additi ona l connec tio ns :
• Two analog balanced audio I/O (
AN-AUD I/O 2; I/O function of each connection is
AN-AUD I/O 1 and
switch-configurable)
• Two fiber I/O (GUI configurable as I/O)
• Ana lo g Y/co mpo si te, Pr /C, and Pb co axi al inputs
(Y IN, Pr IN, and Pb/C IN, respectively)
• Ana lo g Y/co mpo si te, Pr/C, a nd Pb co axi al outputs
(Y OUT, Pr OUT, and Pb/C OUT, respectively)
High-Vent ilation Rear Modules
High Ventilation (HV) Rear Modules offer coaxial connections using miniaturized connectors (HDBNC or
DIN 1.0/2.3), thereby freeing-up area for openings to increase ventilation. This is helpful where normal
above-frame ventilation space cannot be accommodated, or in cases where the frame is fitted with a large
amount of high-power cards (such as the 9901-UDX, and especially when equipped with options requiring
a piggyback card such as option +ANAIO).
Where a base HV rear module is to be used in conjunction with an expansion rear module, a companion
expansion rear module of the -HV type must also be used. (For example, base module RM20-9901-B-HV
can be used with expansion module RM20-9901-XB-HV. RM20-9901-B-HV cannot be used with “normal”
expansion module RM20-9901-XB.) See Figure 2-3 for other considerations regarding HV rear modules.
RM20-9901-B-HV Base High-Ventilation
Rear Module
Provides the following connections:
• Two 3G/HD/SD-SDI video inputs
(
SDI IN A and SDI IN B)
• Four AES I/O BNC (AES-3id) input/outputs
AES I/O 1 thru AES I/O 4; I/O function of each
(
connection is software-configurable)
• Four 3G/HD/SD-SDI video outputs
(
SDI OUT A thru SDI OUT D)
Note: • AES inputs and outputs operat ion al on ly with c ard
option +AES installed.
• Available equipped with High-Density BNC
(HDBNC) or DIN1.0/2.3 connectors as:
RM20-9901-B-HV-HDBNC or
RM20-9901-B-HV-DIN, respectively.
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9901-UDX Rear ModuleDescription
RM20-9901-F-HV Base High-Ventilation
Rear Module
RM20-9901-F-HV2 Base High-Ventilation
Rear Module
Provides the following conne cti on s:
• Two 3G/HD/SD-SDI video inputs
(
SDI IN A and SDI IN B)
• Eight AES I/O BNC (AES-3id) input/outputs
(
AES I/O 1 thru AES I/O 8; I/O function of each
connection is software-configurable)
• Four 3G/HD/SD-SDI video outputs
SDI OUT A thru SDI OUT D)
(
Note: • AES inputs and outputs operational only with card
option +AES installed.
• Available equipped with High-Density BNC
(HDBNC) or DIN1.0/2.3 connectors as:
RM20-9901-F-HV-HDBNC or
RM20-9901-F-HV-DIN, respectively.
Provides the following conne cti on s:
• Two 3G/HD/SD-SDI video inputs
(
SDI IN A and SDI IN B)
• Four AES I/O BNC (AES-3id) input/outputs
(
AES I/O 1 thru AES I/O 4; I/O function of each
connection is software-configurable)
• Four 3G/HD/SD-SDI video outputs
(
SDI OUT A thru SDI OUT D)
Note: • AES inputs and outputs operational only with card
option +AES installed.
• This rear module provides optimized ventilation
and should be used with hi-ventilation rear
module RM20-9901-XF-HV where an expansion
rear module is require d f or a na log I/O and /or fib er
I/O.
• Available equipped with High-Density BNC
(HDBNC) or DIN1.0/2.3 connectors as:
RM20-9901-F-HV2-HDBNC or
RM20-9901-F-HV2-DIN, respectively.
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Installation and SetupConnecting To Phoenix Terminal Connectors
Used in conjunction with high-ventilation base Rear
Module RM20-9901-B-HV to provide the following
additional connections:
• Four analog balanced audio I/O (
AN-AUD I/O 4; I/O function of each connection is
AN-AUD I/O 1 thru
switch-configurable)
• Ana lo g Y/co mpo si te, Pr /C, and Pb co axi al inputs
(Y IN, Pr IN, and Pb/C IN, respectively)
• Ana lo g Y/co mpo si te, Pr/C, a nd Pb co axi al outputs
(Y OUT, Pr OUT, and Pb/C OUT, respectively)
Note: • Analog inputs and outputs operational only with
appropriate card option +ANA and +ANV
installed.
• Available equipped with High-Density BNC
(HDBNC) or DIN1.0/2.3 connectors as:
RM20-9901-XB-HV-HDBNC or
RM20-9901-XB-HV-DIN, respectively.
Used in conjunction with high-ventilation base Rear
Module RM20-9901-F-HV to provide the following
additional connections:
• Two analog balanced audio I/O (
AN-AUD I/O 2; I/O function of each connection is
AN-AUD I/O 1 and
switch-configurable)
• Ana lo g Y/co mpo si te, Pr /C, and Pb co axi al inputs
(Y/CVBS IN, Pr IN, and Pb/C IN, respectively)
• Ana lo g Y/co mpo si te, Pr/C, a nd Pb co axi al outputs
(Y/CVBS OUT, Pr OUT, and Pb/C OUT,
respectively)
• Two fiber I/O (GUI configurable as I/O)
Note: • Analog inputs and outputs operational only with
appropriate card option +ANA and +ANV
installed.
• Available equipped with High-Density BNC
(HDBNC) or DIN1.0/2.3 connectors as:
RM20-9901-XF-HV-HDBNC or
RM20-9901-XF-HV-DIN, respectively.
Connecting To Phoenix Terminal Connectors
Figure 2-4 shows connections to the card Phoenix™ terminal b l ock
connectors. These connectors are used for card analog audio, serial comm,
and GPIO connections. These terminal bl ocks use a re movable screw t erminal
binding post block which allows easier access to the screw terminals.
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2Setting Up 9901-UDX Network Remote Control
Note:It is preferable to wire connections to Phoenix plugs oriented as shown in
Figure 2-4
that the orientation of rear module connectors is not necessarily consistent
within a rear module, or between different rear modules. If wiring is first connected to Phoenix plug oriented as shown here, the electrical orientation will
be correct regardless of rear module connector orientation.
Setting Up 9901-UDX Network Remote Control
Perform remote control setup in acc ordance with Cobalt® reference guide
“Remote Control User Guide” (PN 9000RCS-RM).
rather than assessing polarity on rear module connectors. Note
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>Reference Documents link at www.cobaltdigital.com and then
select DashBoard Remote Control Setup Guide as a download, or contact
®
Cobalt
• If installing a card in a frame already equipped for, and connected to
DashBoard™, no network setup is required for the card. The card will be
discovered by DashBoard™ and be ready for use.
as listed in Contact Cobalt Digital Inc. (p. 1-34).
®
reference guide Remote
®
OGCP-9000 and
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Installation and SetupSetting Up 9901-UDX Network Remote Control
+- G
Balanced Analog Audio Port Connections
Rear module
PCB connector
Note: Unbalanced connections can be
connected across the + and G
terminals. Note that this connection
will experience a 6 dB voltage gain
loss. Adjust input gain for these
connections accordingly.
Removable Phoenix plug view oriented
with top (screw terminals) up
Rear module
PCB connector
RS-485
GPI Port Connections
+–
21C
A (-)B (+)G
12G
G
COMM Port Connections
Removable Phoenix plug view oriented
with top (screw terminals) up
Note: RS-485 communication will not work if
any of the connections are reversed from
that shown here.
GP0 Port Connections
Rear module
PCB connector
C12C
Rear module
PCB connector
GPI 1
IN 1
IN 2
G
G
Removable Phoenix
plug view oriented
with top (screw
terminals) up
GPI 2
GPO 1
GPO controlled circuit
must not exceed
voltage/current ratings.
See Technical
Specifications (p. 1-28)
in Chapter 1,
Introduction.
GPO 2
Figure 2-4 Phoenix Terminal Connections
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Overview
Chapter 3
Chapter 3 Operating Instructions
This chapter contains the following information:
If you are already familiar
with using DashBoard or a
Cobalt Remote Control
Panel to control Cobalt
cards, please skip to
9901-UDX Function Menu
List and Descriptions (p.
3-10).
•Control and Display Descriptions (p. 3-1)
•Accessing the 9901-UDX Card via Remote Control (p. 3-6)
•Checking Card Information (p. 3-8)
•Ancillary Data Line Number Locations and Ranges (p. 3-9)
•9901-UDX Function Menu List and Descriptions (p. 3-10)
•Troubleshooting (p. 3-65)
Control and Display Descriptions
Note:When you are familiar with the card functions and controls described in this
chapter, please go to the Support>Documents>Reference Guides link at
www.cobaltdigital.com for Fusion3G
sive setup of practical processing applications.
This secti on describes the user interface contro ls, indicators, and displays
(both on-card and remote controls) for using the 9901-UDX card. The
9901-UDX functions can be accessed and controlled using any of the user
interfaces described here.
The format in which the 9901-UDX 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 9901-UDX
functions (and the controls, indicators, and displays related to a particular
function) follows a general arrangement of Function Submenus under which
related controls can be accessed (as described in Function Menu/Parameter
Menu Overview below).
®
application notes covering comprehen-
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3Control and Display Descriptions
After familiarizing yourself with the arrangemen t described in Function
Menu/Parameter Menu Overvie w, proce ed to t he sub secti on for the p arti cular
user interface bei ng used. Descript ions and general inst ructions for using each
user interface are individually described in the following subsections:
•DashBoard™ User Interface (p. 3-4)
•Cobalt
Note:When a setting is changed, settings displayed on DashBoard™ (or a Remote
Control Panel) are the settings as effected by the 9901-UDX card itself and
reported back to the remote control; the value displayed at any time is the
actual value as set on the card.
Function Menu/Parameter Menu Overview
The functions and related parameters available on the 9901-UDX card are
organized into function menus, which consist of parameter groups as shown
below.
Figure 3-1 shows how the 9901-UDX card and its menus are organized, and
also provides an overview of how navigation is performed between cards,
function menus, and parameters.
®
Remote Control Panel User Interfaces (p. 3-5)
9901-UDX
Menu aMenu b
Individual Parameters
Each submenu consists of groups of parameters
related to the function submenu. Using the “Video
Proc” function submenu example, the individual
parameters for this function consist of various v ideo
processor parameters such as Luma Gain, Saturation,
and so on.
•••
If using DashBoard™ or a Remote Control Panel, the
desired 9901-UDX card is first selected.
The desired function submenu is next
selected.
Function Submenus consist of parameter
groups related to a particular 9901-UDX card
function (for example, “Video Proc”).
Menu z
Figure 3-1 Function Menu/Parameter Menu Overview
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Operating InstructionsControl and Display Descriptions
9901-UDX Card Edge Controls, Indicators, and Display
Figure 3-2 shows and describes t he 9901-UDX card edge con trols, ind icators,
and display.
4-Character Alphanumeric Display
3G
HD
ERR
RMT
Card Edge Manual Controls
9901-UDX
LOCK
Status
Indicators
MENU DEPTH
SD
Input Format
Indicators
Menu Depth
Indicators
ItemFunction
DisplayDisplays 4-digit abbreviated code showing menu and menu selections. When in a menu displaying a parameter
Card Edge
Manual
Controls
Input Format
Indicators
Menu Depth
Indicators
RMT LEDBlue LED flashes when 9901-UDX is receiving control message from remote network control (e.g.,
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 9901-UDX:
• 3G
• HD
• SD
Continuous cycling of the LEDs indicates the 9901-UDX 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)
LOCK LEDBlue LED illuminates when 9901-UDX is locked to input video.
ERR LEDThis function is currently reserved.
Figure 3-2 9901-UDX Card Edge Controls, Indicators, and Display
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3Control and Display Descriptions
DashBoard™ User Interface
(See Figure 3-3.) The 9901-UDX function menus are organized in
DashBoard™ using tabs (for example, “Video Proc” in Figure 3-3). When a
tab is selected, each parametric control or selection list item associated with
the function is displayed. Scalar (numeric) parametric values can then b e
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
Video Proc
Set Video Proc
enable to On
Set Luma Gain to 120 using direct
numeric entry or slider control
9901_VIDPROC_EX.PNG
Main Tab
Set Color Gain to 90
Sub Tabs
Some 9901-UDX 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, Color Correction controls in
addition to the Video Proc controls shown
here can be accessed by clicking the Color Correction sub-tab.
Figure 3- 3 DashBoard™ Setup of Example Video Proc Function
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Operating InstructionsControl and Display Descriptions
Cobalt® Remote Control Panel User Interfaces
(See Figure 3-4.) Similar to the function menu tabs using DashBoard™, the
Remote Control Panels have a Select Submenu key that is used to display a
list of function menus. From this list, a control knob on the Control Panel is
used to select a function from the list of displayed function menu items.
When the desired function submenu is selected, each parametric control or
selection list item associated with the function is displayed. Scalar (numeric)
parametric values can then be adjusted as desired using the control knobs,
which act like a potentiometer. Items in a list can then be selected using the
control knobs which corr espondingly act like a rotary selector.
Figure 3-4 shows accessing a function submenu and its parameters (in this
example, “Video Proc”) using the Control Panel.
Note:Refer to “OGCP-9000 Remote Control Panel User Manual” (PN
OGCP-9000-OM) or “OGCP-9000/CC Remote Control Panel User Manual”
(PN OGCP-9000/CC-OM) for complete instructions on using the Control
Panels.
Video Proc function
(among others) is
accessed using the Control
Panel Select Submenu
key. Video Proc function is
selected from the list of
functions (menu items)
When the Video Proc
function submenu is
selected, its related
parameters are now
displayed.
In this example, Color Gain
(saturation) is adjusted using
the control knob adjacent to
Color Gain
Figure 3-4 Remote Control Panel Setup of Example Video Proc Function Setup
9901-UDX_3396B_3346B.J
3370_3372B.JPG
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3Accessing the 9901-UDX Card via Remote Control
Accessing the 9901-UDX Card via Remote Control
Access the 9901-UDX card using DashBoard™ or Cobalt® Remote Control
Panel as described below.
Accessing the 9901-UDX Card Using DashBoard™
1.On the computer connected to the frame LAN, open DashBoard™.
2.As shown be low (in the left side Basi c View Tree) locate the Network
Controller Card associated with the frame containing the 9901-UDX
card to be accessed (in this example, “MFC-8320-N SN: 00108053”).
DB_ACCESS1.PNG
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: 9901-UDX”).
.
DB_ACCESS2A.PNG
As shown on the next page, when the card is accessed in DashBoard™
its function menu screen showing tabs for each function is displayed.
(The particular menu scr een di splaye d i s the previo usly di splay ed s creen
from the last time the card was accessed by DashB oard™).
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Operating InstructionsAccessing the 9901-UDX Card via Remote Control
Card Access/Navigation
Tree Pane
Card Info
Pane
Card Function Menu and
Controls Pane
Accessing the 9901-UDX Card Using a Cobalt® Remote Control Panel
Press the Select Device key and select a card as shown in the example below.
9901_3366_3392.JPG
This display shows the list
order number of the device that
is ready for selection
This display shows the devices assigned to the Control Panel.
• Rotate any knob to select from the list of devices. The device selected using a knob
is displayed with a reversed background (in this example,
“1 9901 - Receiver 21 Input Processing”).
• Directly enter a device by entering its list number using the numeric keypad, and
then pressing Enter or pressing in any knob).
9901_DB_ACCESS.PNG
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3Checking Card Information
Checking Card Information
The operating statu s and sof tware versi on the 990 1-UDX card c an be chec ked
using DashBoard™. Figure 3-5 shows and describes the 9901-UDX card
information screen using DashBoard™.
Note:Proper operating status in DashBoard™ is denoted by green icons for the sta-
tus indicators shown in Figure 3-5. Yellow or red icons respectively indicate
an alert or failure condition. Refer to Troubleshooting (p. 3-65) 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 9901-UDX card in
slot 6.
Status Displays
Clicking the Status sub-tab shows the status the signal being
received by the 9901-UDX, and other card conditions. Green
Settings icon shows that any changes made on DashBoard™
are sucessfully saved on the card’s memory.
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.
®
regarding the
9901_CARD_INFO.PNG
Figure 3-5 9901-UDX Card Info Utility
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Operating InstructionsAncillary Data Line Number Locations and Ranges
Ancillary Data Line Number Locations and Ranges
Table 3-1 lists typical default output video VANC line number locations for
various ancillary data items that may be passed or handled by the card.
Table 3-1Typical Ancillary Data Line Number Locations/Ranges
1. The card does not check for conflicts on a given line number. Make certain the selected line is available
and carrying no other data.
2. While range indicated by drop-down list on GUI may allo w a particular range of choices, the ac tual ran ge
is automatically c lampe d (limi ted) to cer tain ranges to pre vent in adver tent confli ct with activ e pict ure a rea
depending on video format. Limiting ranges for various output formats are as follows:
Because line number allocation is not standardized for all ancillary items,
consideration should be given to all items when performing set-ups. Figure
3-6 shows an example of improper and corrected VANC allocation within an
HD-SDI stream.
ATC_VITC = 9/8
CC = 10
Dolby Meta data = 13
Card 1
ATC_VITC = 9/ 8
CC = 10
Dolby Metadata = 13
Card 1
AFD Insertion
attempted usin g
VANC line 9
(default)
AFD Insertion
corrected to us e
VANC line 18
ATC_VITC = 9/8
AFD = 9
CC = 10
Dolby Meta data = 13
Card n
ATC_VITC = 9/8
CC = 10
Dolby Metadata = 13
AFD = 18
Card n
Conflict between
ATC_VITC and AFD both
on VANC line 9
Conflict between
ATC_VITC on line 9/8 and
AFD (now on line 18)
resolved
Figure 3-6 Example VANC Line Number Allocation Example
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39901-UDX Function Menu List and Descriptions
9901-UDX Function Menu List and Descriptions
Table 3-2 individually lists and describes each 9901-UDX function menu
(“tab”) and its related list selections, controls, and parameters. Where helpful,
examples showing usage of a function are also provided.
Note:• All numeric (scalar) parame ters di splaye d on Dash Board™ 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.)
• Unless specified otherwise, controls described here affect the card program
video path (for example, the Video Proc tab controls have no effect on the
card key or fill video paths).
On DashBoard™ itself and in Table 3-2, the function menu items are
organized using ta bs as shown below.
Some functions use sub-tabs to help maintain clarity and organization. In these instances,
Table 3-2 shows the ordinate tab along with its sub-tabs. Highlighted sub-tabs indicate that
controls described are found by selecting this sub-tab (in this example, the 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.
Card options installed on a particular card are shown in the Product Options
display on the Card Info page. 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.
The table below provides a quick-reference to the page numbers where each
function menu item can be found.
Function Menu ItemPageFunction Menu ItemPage
Video Input Control
Video Proc/Color Correcti on
Timecode
Closed Captioning
ANC Data Packet Reporter
Framesync
Scaler
3-11
3-11
3-15
3-19
3-21
3-21
3-24
Input Audio Status
Audio Bus Input Routing/Controls
Output Audio Routing/Contro ls
Upmixing
COM and Metadata Routing
GPIO Controls
Presets
3-33
3-34
3-44
3-49
3-52
3-54
3-56
AFD/WSS/VI ARC Controls
Video Output Crosspoint Control
3-26
3-32
Event Based Preset Loading
3-57
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Operating Instructions9901-UDX Function Menu List and Descriptions
Table 3-29901-UDX Function Menu List
Selects the card program video input.
Video Input Control
• Input Video PreferenceSelects the input video source to be applied to the card’s program video
input.
Note: • Choices shown here are examples only. Cards licensed with
multiple video inputs (such as when licensed for wings and key)
will have more input choices.
• Analog choice appears only on cards licensed for analog video
input (option +ANV). If your card is licensed for analog video
support, refer to Manual Supplement OPT-F3G-AN-MS that is
supplied with this manual.
Provides the following Video Proc and Color Correction
parametric controls.
• Video ProcVideo Proc (On/Off) provides master on/off control of all Video Proc
• Reset to UnityReset to Unity provides unity reset control of all Video Proc functions.
functions.
• When set to Off, Video Proc is bypassed.
• When set to On, currently displayed parameter settings take effect.
When Confirm is clicked, a Confirm? pop-up appears, requesting
confirmation.
• Click Yes to proceed with the unity reset.
• Click No to reject unity reset.
• Luma GainAdjusts gain percentage applied to Luma (Y channel).
(0% to 200% range in 0.1% steps; unity = 100%)
Video Proc/Color Correction
• Luma Lift Adjusts lift applied to Luma (Y-channel).
(-100% to 100% range in 0.1% steps; null = 0.0%)
• Color GainAdjusts gain percentage (saturation)
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applied to Chroma (C-channel).
(0% to 200% range in 0.1% steps; unity = 100%)
39901-UDX Function Menu List and Descriptions
Table 3-29901-UDX Function Menu List — continued
(continued)
• Color PhaseAdjusts phase angle applied to Chroma.
(-360° to 360° range in 0.1° steps; null = 0°)
• Gang Luma/Color GainWhen set to On, changing either the Luma Gain or Color Gain controls
• Detail Enhancem ent ControlsSharpness Level, Threshold, and Noise Reduction controls (individually
• S harpness Level ControlAdjusts the aggressiveness of sharpening applied to MPEG video.
• S harpness Threshold ControlAdjusts the point at which sharpening rules become active. Data below
• Noise Reduction ControlAdjusts the amount of statistical low-pass filtering applied to the data.
increases or decreases both the Luma and Color gain levels by equal
amounts.
described below) which can be used to tailor output video sharpness per
program material and aesthetic preferences.
Note: Detail Enhancement Controls apply to both SD and HD
conversions.
Optimum setting results in overall perception of increased sharpness,
while avoiding pattern noise artifacts.
(Range is 0 thru 255)
the threshold setting is passed unaffected.
Higher settings allow for a more subtle sharpness enhancement
(especially with content showing motion). Lower settings allow more
content in general to be acted upon by the enhancement process.
(Range is 0 thru 255)
Using this control, regular pattern noise artifacts from the sharpening
process can be reduced, resulting in subjectively smoother raster
backgrounds and detail boundaries.
(Range is 0 thru 63)
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Operating Instructions9901-UDX Function Menu List and Descriptions
Table 3-29901-UDX Function Menu List — continued
Provides color corrector functions for the individual RGB
channels for the card program video path (option +COLOR).
• Color CorrectorColor Corrector (On/Off) provides master on/off control of all Color
• Reset to UnityReset to Unity provides unity reset control of all Color Corrector
• Luma Gain R-G-B controls
• Black Gain R-G-B controls
Corrector functions.
• When set to Off, all processing is bypassed.
• When set to On, currently displayed parameters settings take effect.
functions.
When Confirm is clicked, a Confirm? pop-up appears, requesting
confirmation.
• Click Yes to proceed with the unity reset.
• Click No to reject unity reset.
Separate red, green, and blue channels controls for Luma Gain, Black
Gain, and Gamma curve adjustment.
Gain controls provide gain adjustment from 0.0 to 200.0% range in 0.1%
steps (unity = 100.0)
Gamma controls apply gamma curve adjustment in 0.125 to 8.000 range
in thousandths steps (unity = 1.000)
Each of the three control groups (Luma, Black, and Gamma have a
Gang Column button which allows settings to be proportionally changed
across a control group by changing any of the group’s controls.
• Gamma Factor R-G-B controls
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39901-UDX Function Menu List and Descriptions
Table 3-29901-UDX Function Menu List — continued
(continued)
• Black Hard Clip Applies black hard clip (limiting) at specified percentage.
(-6.8% to 50.0%; null = -6.8%)
• White Hard Clip Applies white hard clip (limiting) at specified percentage.
(50.0% to 109.1%; null = 109.1%)
• White Soft ClipApplies white soft clip (limiting) at specified percentage.
(50.0% to 109.1%; null = 109.1%)
Operating Instructions9901-UDX Function Menu List and Descriptions
Table 3-29901-UDX Function Menu List — continued
Provides timecode data extract ion from va rious
sources, and provides formatting and re-insertion
Timecode
Shown below is an example in which received 525i 5994 SDI video is being up-converted to 720p 5994. To re-format and
insert the timecode data, the following is performed using the Timecode controls. Each Timecode control is fully described on
the pages that follow.
controls for inserting the timecode into the output video.
525i 5994
w/ VITC
9901-UDX
Waveform
A
Noting that the incoming video contains VITC
720p 5994
w/ ATC_VITC
w/ ATC_LTC
waveform timecode data (as shown in the status
display), set the Source Priority drop-down lists to
include VITC Waveform timecode data (SDI VITC) as
a choice. This extracts VITC Waveform timecode
data from the incoming video.
In this example, it is desired to provide both SDI
B
ATC_VITC and ATC_LTC timecode data in the
converted HD output video. As such, set both
HD ATC VITC Insertion and HD ATC LTC Insertion
to Enabled.
In the example here, the line numbers are set to the
default SMPTE 12M-2-2008 recommended values.
ATC_VITC1 = Line 9 (default SMPTE 12M-2)
ATC_VITC2 = Line 8 (571) (default SMPTE 12M- 2)
ATC_LTC = Line 10 (default SMPTE 12M-2)
SDI ATC_LTC
Detect/Extract
Free Run
(Internal Co unt)
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Insert
Control
B
720p SDI
w/ATC_VITC
w/ATC_LTC
39901-UDX Function Menu List and Descriptions
Table 3-29901-UDX Function Menu List — continued
(continued)
• Timecode Source Status DisplaysDisplays the current status and contents of the four supported external
timecode formats shown to the left.
• If a format is receiving timecode data, the current content (timecode
running count and line number) is displayed.
• If a format is not receiving timecode data, Not Present is displayed.
• Incoming ATC Packet Removal ControlEnables or disables removal of existing input video A TC timecode packet s
from the output. This allows removal of undesired existing timecodes from
the output, resulting in a “clean slate” where only desired timecodes are
then re-inserted into the output. (For example, if both SDI ATC_VITC and
ATC_LTC are present on the input video, and only AT C_LTC is desired,
using the Removal control will remove both timecodes from the output.
The ATC_LTC timecode by itself can then be re-inserted on the output
using the other controls discussed here.)
Note: When the Scaler is enabled, ATC packets are automatically
removed. The Timecode function must be used to re-insert the
timecode data into the output video.
• Source PrioritySelects the priority assigned to each supported received formats.
Source Priority 1 thru Source Priority 4 select the preferred format to be
used in descending order (i.e., Source Priority 2 selects the second-most
preferred format, and so on. See example below.)
HD/SD
525i
Input VITC
(1st priority)
•
•
•
Reference VITC
(2nd priority)
In this example, Inpu t VI TC 1st priority selection selects SDI VITC (received on
SDI input) over reference VITC (received on frame reference) regardless of video
input material source to be proce ssed by the card.
The selected timecode source is embedded on the SDI video output (in this
example, 720p) using the selected line number. In this example, if the SDI VITC
on the SDI input becomes unavailable, the card then uses the reference VITC
data received on the frame reference.
SDI IN
TC
FRAME REF
SDI
OUT
720p
(w/ ATC_VITC)
Note: Disable Outputsetting should be used with care. If Disable Output is selected with alternate intended format(s) set as a
lower priority, the card will indeed disable all timecode output should the ordinate preferred format(s) become unavailable.
Typically, choices other than Disable should be used if a timecode output is always desired, with Disable only being used to
remove all timecode data.
In this example, even though
and ATC_LTC could be
available to substitute for
ATC_VITC not being present,
the card will revert to no
The choices shown here
will allow ATC_LTC to
“out-prioritize” Disable
Output if ATC_VITC is
not available.
timecode output since the
choice of Disable Output
“out-prioritizes” ATC_LTC
with these settings.
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• Reference Source SelectFor Reference VITC timecode choice used for Source Priority above,
• Output Status DisplayDisplays the current content and source being used for the timecode data
selects reference VITC source from the choices shown to the left.
as follows:
• Output status OK (in this example, SDI VITC timecode received and
outputted).
• Timecode Insertion button set to Disabled; output insertion disabled.
Note: • If timecode is not available from Source Priority selections
performed, timecode on output reverts to Free Run (internal
count) mode.
• Because the 1’s digit of the display Frames counter goes from 0 to
29, the fractional digit (along with the 1’s digit) indicates frame
count as follows:
0.0Frame 0
0.1Frame 1
1.0Frame 2
1.1Frame 3
•
•
•
29.1 Frame 59
• Offset ControlsAllows the current timecode count to be advanced or delayed on the
output video.
• Offset Advance or Delay selects offset advance or delay.
• Offset Field delays or advances or delays timecode by one field.
• Offset Frame delays or advances or delays timecode by up to 5
frames.
Note: Default settings are null, with both controls set at zero as shown.
Note: • Although the output line drop-down on the controls described below will allow a particular range of choices, the actual
range is automatically clamped (limited) to certain ranges to prevent inadvertent conflict with active picture area
depending on video format. See Ancillary Data Line Number Locations and Ranges (p. 3-9) for more information.
• The card does not check for conflicts on a given line number. Make certain the selected line is available and carrying
no other data.
• SD ATC Insertion ControlF or SD output, enables or disables SD ATC_VITC timecode insertion into
• HD ATC_LTC Insertion ControlFor HD output, enables or disables ATC_LTC timecode insertion into the
• HD AT C_VITC Insertion Control
into the output video, and selects the VITC1 and VITC2 line numbers (6
thru 22) where the VITC waveform is inserted.
Note: • If only one output line is to be used, set both controls for the same
line number.
• SD VITC Waveform Insertion control only affects VITC
waveforms inserted (or copied to a new line number) by this
function. An existing VITC waveform on an unscaled SD SDI
stream is not affected by this control and is passed on an SDI
output.
the output video, and selects the line number for ATC_VITC.
output video, and selects the line number for ATC_LTC timecode data.
For HD output, enables or disables ATC_VITC timecode insertion into the
output video, and selects the line number for ATC_VITC1 and
ATC_VITC2.
• ATC _VITC Legacy Support ControlWhen enabled, accommodates equipment requiring ATC_VITC packet in
• Free Run Timecode ControlsAllows an initial (starting) count to be applied to output video timecode
both fields as a “field 1” packet (non-toggling).
Note: Non-toggling VITC1 and VITC2 packets do not conform to
SMPTE 12M-2-2008 preferences. As such, ATC_VITC Legacy
Support should be enabled only if required by downstream
equipment.
when Free Run insertion is enabled.
Note: • Initialization can only be applied when card is outputting Free Run
timecode (as shown by Output Status displaying “Free Run”).
• If failover to Free Run occurs due to loss of external timecode(s),
the Free Run count assumes its initial count from the last valid
externally supplied count.
Note: Option +LTC provides timecode receive and send as LTC via card audio interfaces and a card
RS-485 COM port. If your card is licensed for option +LTC, refer to Manual Supplement OPT-SW-F3GL TC-MS that is
supplied with this manual.
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Provides support for closed captioning setup.
Closed Captioning
Note: When receiving HD-SDI, both CEA 608 and CEA 708 are supported, with CEA 608 and CEA 708 (containing CEA 608
packets) converted to line 21 closed captioning on outputs down-converted to SD (on up-convert of SD, only CEA 608
closed captioning is generated).
• Closed Cap t i oning Input StatusDisplays incoming Closed Captioning status as follows:
• If closed captioning is present, a message similar to the example shown
left is displayed. Also displayed is the VANC line number of the incoming
HD packet-based display
SD waveform-based display
closed captioning packet (or SD waveform-based VANC line number).
• If no closed captioning is present in the video signal, Not Present or
Disabled is displayed.
Note: • Packet closed captioning status Captioning Rejected Due To
message can appear due to the items described below. The
closed captioning function assesses cdp_identifier, cdp_frame_rate, ccdata_present, and caption_service_active
items contained in the packet header to make the determinations
listed below. Refer to CEA-708-B for more information.
• The closed captioning function does not support PAL closed
captioning standards.
MessageDescription
Unsupported Frame RateFilm rate closed-captioning
Data Not PresentPacket is marked from closed
Service InactivePacket is marked from closed
No Data IDPacket from closed captioning
• Closed Captioning Output Insertion ControlEnables or disables Closed Captioning insertion on the output video.
Note: • When set to Enabled, closed captioning is set to standard default
line number. See Ancillary Data Line Number Locations and
Ranges (p. 3-9). (SD output is locked to line 21.)
• The card does not check for conflicts on a given line number.
Make certain selected line is available and carrying no other data.
• NULL CDP Ins er t i on ControlEnables or disables NULL CDP insertion when there are no incoming
packets (default setting is Enabled setting which allows NULL CDP
insertion even if no packets are incoming).
(either as pass-through or up/
down conversion) is not
supported by the card.
captioning source external to the
card that no data is present.
captioning source external to the
card indicating packet does not
contain active caption service.
source external to the card is not
properly identified with 0x9669
as the first word of the header
(unidentified packet).
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• Closed Captioning HD Output LineSelects the VANC line number (9 thru 41) for the closed caption data
The following CGMS Settings controls appear only on card licensed with option +CGMS.
• CGMS Settings (Option +CGMS)
• CGMS-A Copy Permit SettingsSelects the CGMS-A insertion the copy protect level to be embedded in
when the output is HD.
Note: • Although the output line drop-down will allow any choice within the
9 thru 41 range, the actual range is automatically clamped (limited
to) certain ranges to prevent inadvertent conflict with active
picture area depending on video format. See Ancillary Data Line
Number Locations and Ranges (p. 3-9) for more information.
• The card does not check for conflicts on a given line number.
Make certain the selected line is available and carrying no other
data unless existing metadata is to be intentionally overwritten.
Displays the current status of CGMS insertion:
• CGMS insertion disabled indicates CGMS has been manually
disabled using control shown below.
• Error: CGMS insertion requires enabling Closed Captioning
indicates CGMS has been set for insertion, but closed captioning
insertion has been manually disabled using control shown above.
Make certain closed captioning is enabled if CGMS is to be used.
• Insertion OK indicates CGMS is enabled and being inserted.
the message (as per the choices shown).
• CGMS-A Copy Permit SettingsSelects the CGMS-A PSP type and definition bits carried on the analog
output VBI.
• Analog Protection selects PSP type (or removes APS).i
• Analog Source Bit and Redistribution Control Descriptor
enables or disables insertion of source and redistribution control bits
to be used by downstream devices.
• Insert Interval sets the insert repeat interval of the CGMS-A
insertion i n to VBI.
• Enable CGMS provides an overall enable/disable control for the
CGMS insertion function.
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Provides controls for ch ecki ng status (r ep orting) of
VANC/HANC ancillary data within the program video
stream.
ANC Data Packet Reporter
• Input Video PreferenceAllows a DID and SDID packet number to be selected for reporting (in this
example, ATC timecode at 60
Presence and any errors associated with the DID / SDID are displayed.
Note: DashBoard versions 4.1 and earlier display DID and SDID numbers
in decimal; newer DashBoard version display DID and SDID
numbers in hexadecimal. Hexadecimal notation is denoted by the
“0x” preceding the value.
).
h
Provides video frame sync/delay control and output
control/loss of program video failover selection controls.
Framesync
• Framesync Enable/SelectSelects Frame Sync functions from the choices shown to the left and
described below.
• Free Run: Output video is locked to the card’s internal clock. Output
video is not locked to external reference.
• Lock to Reference: Output video is locked to external reference
received on the frame reference bus using the rules selected.
(External reference signals Reference 1 and Reference 2 are
distributed to the card and other cards via buses on the frame.)
Note: If valid reference is not received, the
status portion of DashBoard™, indicating invalid frame sync
reference error.
• Lock to Input: Uses the program video input video signal as the
reference standard.
Note: If Lock to Input is used for framesync, any ti ming inst ability
on the input video will result in corresponding instability on
the output video.
indication appears in the Card Info
• Initial Startup Format SelectSelects a synthesized frame sync format/rate to be invoked (from the
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choices shown to the left) in the time preceding stable lock to external
reference.
Set this control to that of the intended external reference to help ensure
smoothest frame sync locking. This control also sets the card test pattern
format where the card’s initial output at power-up is the internal pattern
instead of program video.
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• Program Video Output Mode SelectProvides a convenient location to select between card program video
• Loss of Input Signal SelectionIn the event of program input video Loss of Signal (LOS), determines
• Pattern SelectProvides a choice of standard technical patterns (shown to the left) when
output and other technical outputs from the choices shown to the left and
described below.
• Input Video – card outputs input program video (or loss of signal
choices described below).
• Flat Field (Black) – card outputs black flat field.
• Freeze – card outputs last frame having valid SAV and EAV codes.
• Test Pattern – card outputs standard technical test pattern (pattern
is selected using the Pattern drop-down described below).
action to be taken as follows:
• Disable Outputs: Disable program video SDI outputs.
• Flat Field (Black) – go to black flat field on program video output.
• Freeze – go to last frame having valid SAV and EAV codes on
program video output.
• Test Pattern – go to standard technical test pattern on program
video output (pattern is selected using the Pattern drop-down
described below).
T est Pattern is invoked.
• Output Video Referen c e Offs e t Controls
With framesync enabled, provides the following controls for offsetting the
output video from the reference:
• Vertical (Lines) – sets vertical delay (in number of lines of output
video) between the output video and the frame sync reference.
(Positive values provide delay; negative values provide advance)
(Range is -1124 thru 1124 lines; null = 0 lines.)
• Horizontal (µs) – sets horizontal delay (in µs of output video) between
the output video and the frame sync reference. (Positive values provide
delay; negative values provide advance)
(Range is -64 thru 64 µsec; null = 0.000 µsec.)
Note: Offset advance is accomplished by hold-off of the
reference-directed release of the frame, thereby effectively
advancing the program video relative to the reference.
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• Minimum Latency Frames Control
Minimum Latency Frames Control
• Video Delay DisplayDisplays the current input-to-output video delay (in msec units) as well as
• Framesync Status DisplayDisplays the current framesync status as follows:
When Framesync is enabled, specifies the smallest amount of latency
allowed by the frame sync (latency measurement in output video frames).
The frame sync will not output a frame unless the specified number of
frames are captured in the buffer. The operational latency of the frame
sync is always between the specified minimum latency and
minimum latency plus one frame (not one field).
Note: Due to card memory limits, the maximum available Minimum
Latency Frames is related to the output video format selected.
For example, with a 525i59.94 output, the practical maximum limit
is 13.
When using this control, be sure to check the Framesync Status
display as follows:
• Latency frames selection within limits.
• Latency frames selection exceeds limits.
in terms of Frames/fractional frame (in number of lines).
• Framesync status running from indicated frame reference.
• Improper or missing framesync reference.
• Framesync derived using card local clock.
• Latency frames selection exceeds limits.
Note: See Minimum Latency Frames Control in Framesync (p.
3-21) for more information about this message.
Note: Audio timing offset from video is performed using the delay controls on the Audio Bus Input Routing/Controls tab. Refer
to Audio Bus Input Routing/Controls (p. 3-34) for these controls.
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Provides program video format up/down/
cross-conversions and aspect ratio controls.
Note: Alte rnate 9901 base models provide limited scaling as follows:
• 9901-UC – Pass and up-convert only
• 9901-DC – Pass and down-convert only
• 9901-XC – Pass and cross-convert only (i.e., conversion within a general category such as 720p HD to 1080i HD)
• Scaler Enable and Output Format SelectorEnables or disables Scaler function and provides conversions as shown
to the left.
Note: Refer to Table 1-3, “Scaler Function Conversions” (page 1-10) in
Chapter 1, “Introduction” for specific output formats and rates for
various inputs supported by the scaler.
Scaler
• Input/Output Video Format D i s playDisplays the input and output formats of the video currently being routed
to the 9901-UDX program video scaler path (in this example, 525i5994
SD video being up-converted to 720p5994). The output format displayed
is the output present on the card Program Video channel routing output.
Note: Rates displayed for progressive formats are frame rates; rates
displayed for interlaced formats are field rates.
Current Input Format
• Standard Quick Set Aspect Ratio
Conversion Selectors
Selects between the standard preset Aspect Ratio Conversions (ARC)
shown below.
Note: • The Scaler follow AFD control also appears on the AFD/WSS/VI
tab and is mutually ganged with the selection performed on either
tab. Refer to AFD/WSS/VI ARC Controls (p. 3-26) for more
information.
• This function is intended for aspect ratio adjustment of a particular
signal without AFD considerations.
- If ARC is being used on a case-by-case basis for a particular
signal, it is easier to use the Scaler ARC tools described here.
- If AFD is to be used to set and apply a standard AFD code label
for ARC, use Follow AFD Settings. Do not perform ARC here;
instead, perform ARC as described in the AFD function
description per AFD/WSS/VI ARC Controls (p. 3-26).
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• User-defined Aspect Ratio ControlAspect Ratio Horizontal and Aspect RatioVertical controls adjust
• Pan and Tilt ControlPan control shifts horizontal center of image left (negative settings) or
horizontal and vertical zoom percentage. Settings less than (<) 100%
provide zoom-out; settings greater than (>) 100% provide zoom-in.
(50% to 150% range in 0.1% steps; null = 100.0)
right (positive settings)
(-100% to 100% range in 0.1% steps; null = 0.0)
-1000100
Tilt control shifts vertical center of image down (negative settings) or up
(positive settings)
(-100% to 100% range in 0.1% steps; null = 0.0)
-100
0
100
• Input Crop ControlsProvides the following crop controls for input program video:
• Input Crop Left
• Input Crop Right
•
•
•
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(0 to 1920 pixel range in 1-pixel steps; null = 0)
• Input Crop Top
• Input Crop Bottom
(0 to 1080 line range in 1-line steps; null = 0)
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Allows assignment of AFD, WSS and/or VI codes to the
SDI output video, and allows custom ARC settings to be
applied for each code. Also allows translations between
WSS, VI, and AFD active ARC formats.
AFD/WSS/VI ARC Controls
Without AFD
Provides active ARC re-aspecting, resulting in a
properly scaled and cropped im age ar ea.
NTSC-Coded (4:3)
up-converted
1080i Video Signal
NTSC-Coded
image on 16:9
display shows
letterbox cropping
With AFD
NTSC-Code d (4:3)
1080i Video Signal
with 1010 AFD
Code
NTSC-Coded
image on 16:9
display shows
letterbox cropping
1010 AFD Code
Received and
Applied to
Scaler
Re-Aspect to
16:9
Uncompensated
up-conversion
results in “postage
stamp” effect with
both letterbox and
sidebars visible on
16:9 display
Re-Aspect to
16:9
AFD Corrected
up-conversion/
re-aspect results in
intended image area
properly visible on
16:9 display
1080i Video Signal
with 16:9
uncorrected ARC
1080i Video Signal
with 16:9
corrected ARC
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Shown below is an example in which received 525i5994 SDI video is being up-converted to 720p5994. The settings shown in the
example below provide for directing the scaler to re-aspect the 4:3 input video to full, centered 16:9 re-aspecting, and mark the
output video with the AFD code representing the new re-aspected H/V format.
525i Video Input
w/ AFD = 0010
(4:3 -> 16:9)
Format
Detect/
Select
A
AFD
WSS
VI
Scaler
Scaler ARC
B
Command
Output ARC
Cross-
Matrix
Mapping
C
AFD Generate/
Insert Control
WSS Generate/
Insert Control
VI Generate/
Insert Control
Noting that the incoming video contains AFD coding, Trigger on
A
AFD is set to AFD, with other choices set to Off. The settings here
allow ARC to trigger only on an AFD-coded input.
In this example, it is desired to use the H/V re-aspecting inherent in the received
B
video ARC, perform the re-aspecting with no modification, and output an AFD code
representing the re-aspecting performed.
As such, Force Input Mapping is set to Follow Trigger, thereby bypassing the
Output ARC Cross-Matrix Map table and directly perform the re-aspecting defined by the
received code (in this example, Letterbox 16x9). Also in this example, the scaler is directed
to apply the output AFD re-aspecting by setting Scaler Follow AFD to Enabled.
In this example, since only AFD is to be outputted, AFD Output
C
is set to Enabled, with WSS and VI choices set to Disabled.
AFD Status shows AFD code now being outputted.
The insertion line number (using its default value here), can be
set using the AFD Output Line controls (for the progressive
format in this example, the Field 1 control serves as the line
number control).
720p Video
Output w/
AFD = 0100
(16:9 center)
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AFD/WSS/VI sub-tab provides prioritized and gated input monitoring
for AFD, WSS and/or VI formats. Also provides translation between
input and output AFD, WSS, and VI ARC formats.
Note: • Line number control available only for AFD format. WSS and VI use fixed line numbers per applicable standards.
• Some AFD codes are not supported in WSS and VI formats. Refer to AFD/WSS/VI Translation Matrix on page 3-30 for more
information.
• Input Format Status DisplaysDisplays the current status and contents of the three supported ARC
• Scaler AFD EnableEnables scaler to apply ARC settings provided by ARC controls in this
• Input MappingW hen received ARC code is received, applies H/V coding as follows:
•
•
•
formats shown to the left.
• If a format is received, the current formatting code and description is
displayed (as shown in the example).
• If a format is not receiving data, Not Present is displayed.
function.
• Enabled sets the output aspect ratio to track with AFD settings
performed in this tab, overriding any other scaler manual ARC control
settings.
• Disabled allows ARC coding processing performed in this tab, but does
not apply ARC settings in scaler.
Note: • This control also appears on the Scaler tab and is mutually
ganged with the selection performed on either tab.
• S caler follows AFD functions only when a valid AFD output
format is being generated and enabled. The scaler only observes
AFD code commands, with the controls on this tab set to generate
an AFD-coded output. WSS and/or VI formats must be translated
to a supported AFD cross-translation for scaler active ARC to
function when using WSS or VI input formats.
• Follow Trigger – Uses the ARC coding inherent in the received
triggering ARC.
• 4x3 ARC Codes – For received triggering formats coded as 4x3, applies
the H/V coding selected in this drop-down.
• 16x9 ARC Codes – For received triggering formats coded as 16x9,
applies the H/V coding selected in this drop-down.
Note: Settings performed here can be applied directly to the output video,
or the settings applied here can be custom modified if desired for
any of the 11 4x3 codes and any of the 11 16x9 codes available
here using the AFD Map sub-tab. Refe r to AFD/WSS/VI
Translation Matrix on page 3-30 for more information and coding
descriptions.
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• Input Triggering ControlsIndividual ARC format input controls allow accepting or rejecting received
• Output Enable ControlsIndividual ARC format input controls allow accepting or rejecting received
ARC formats as follows:
• Trigger on AFD:
• Off rejects AFD-coded triggering.
• On allows trigger on AFD.
• Trigger on WSS:
• Off rejects WSS-coded triggering.
• AFD allows triggering on AFD-coded WSS.
• ETSI allows triggering on ETSI-coded WSS.
• Trigger on VI:
• Off rejects VI-coded triggering.
• AFD allows triggering on AFD-coded WSS.
• SMPTE allows triggering on SMPTE-coded WSS.
Note: If multiple formats are present on the input video, AFD preempts
other formats, followed by WSS or VI (as set by the
WSS/VI Priority control).
ARC formats as follows:
• AFD Output:
• Disable turns off AFD format on output.
• Enable inserts AFD packet on output, and allows changing line
number.
• Follow Input Line i nserts AFD packet on same line as received AFD
line number (where applicable).
• WSS Output:
• Disable turns off WSS format on output.
• AFD Enabled inserts AFD-coded WSS on output.
• ETSI Enabled inserts ETSI-coded WSS on output.
• VI Output:
• Disable turns off WSS format on output.
• AFD Enabled inserts AFD-coded VI on output.
• SMPTE Enabled inserts SMPTE-coded VI on output.
• Output Status DisplaysDisplays the current output status, coding, and H/V ratio for AFD, WSS,
• AFD Output Line ControlAllows selecting the line location of the AFD data within the video signal
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and VI formats.
• If a format is active and enabled (as set with the Output Enable
controls), the code and H/V description is displayed.
• If a format is not outputting data, Disabled is displayed.
Note: • The code displayed shows the outputted code. If the code is
modified by user settings performed in the AFD Map sub-tab,
these changes are shown here. Refer to AFD Map sub-tab for
more information.
• As shown in the example, settings that result in invalid mapping
across format translations will display Disabled. In these cases,
no output is inserted for the format.
Ancillary Data space.
Note: • The card does not check for conflicts on a given line number.
Make certain the selected line is available and carrying no other
data.
• For progressive formats, the Field 1 control serves as the line
number control.
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The table below lists valid translations between WSS, VI, and SMPTE 2016 AFD codes for both 4x3 and 16x9-coded frames.
AFD/WSS/VI Translation Matrix
InputOutput
AFD
00104
00112
010052
0101,
0110,
0111
100000
10014x3 Center
4:3 Coded
101034x3 16x9 Center
101114x3 14x9 Center
11003, 4, 7Reserved
110164x3 Protect 14x9
1110
1111
0010
0011
0100
0101,
0110,
0111
100071
100116x9 4x3 Center
16:9 Coded
1010
1100Reserved
1101
111016x9 Protect 14x9
111116x9 Protect 4x3
Note: Shaded cells indicate invalid translation which cannot be used.
WSS
ETSI 625
WSS
ETSI 525
VIDescriptionAFD
4x3 Letterbox 16x9
Top
4x3 Letterbox 14x9
Top
4x3 Letterbox 16x9
Center
Undefined
0
1 (NTSC)
2 (PAL)
0
5 (NTSC)
6 (PAL)
4x3 Coded Frame
4x3 Letterbox 16x9;
Protect 14x9 Center
4x3 Letterbox 16x9;
Protect 4x3 Center
16x9 Letterbox 16x9
Top
16x9 Letterbox 14x9
Top
16x9 Letterbox 16x9
Center
Undefined
16x9 Coded Frame
16x9 Center Protect
16x9
16x9 4x3 Protect
14x9
WSS
ETSI 625
001040
001120
010052
100000
100100
101032
101110
1100
110160
1110
1111
0010
0011
0100
1000711
1001
101071
1100
1101
1110
1111
WSS
ETSI 525
0
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
VIDescription
1 (NTSC)
2 (PAL)
1 (NTSC)
2 (PAL)
1 (NTSC)
2 (PAL)
1 (NTSC)
2 (PAL)
1 (NTSC)
2 (PAL)
1 (NTSC)
2 (PAL)
1 (NTSC)
2 (PAL)
1 (NTSC)
2 (PAL)
1 (NTSC)
2 (PAL)
1 (NTSC)
2 (PAL)
1 (NTSC)
2 (PAL)
5 (NTSC)
6 (PAL)
5 (NTSC)
6 (PAL)
5 (NTSC)
6 (PAL)
5 (NTSC)
6 (PAL)
5 (NTSC)
6 (PAL)
5 (NTSC)
6 (PAL)
5 (NTSC)
6 (PAL)
5 (NTSC)
6 (PAL)
5 (NTSC)
6 (PAL)
5 (NTSC)
6 (PAL)
4x3 Letterbox 16x9
Top
4x3 Letterbox 14x9
Top
4x3 Letterbox 16x9
Center
4x3 Coded Frame
4x3 Center
4x3 16x9 Center
4x3 14x9 Center
Reserved
4x3 Protect 14x9
4x3 Letterbox 16x9;
Protect 14x9 Center
4x3 Letterbox 16x9;
Protect 4x3 Center
16x9 Letterbox 16x9
Top
16x9 Letterbox 14x9
Top
16x9 Letterbox 16x9
Center
16x9 Coded Frame
16x9 4x3 Center
16x9 Center Protect
16x9
Reserved
16x9 4x3 Protect 14x9
16x9 Protect 14x9
16x9 Protect 4x3
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AFD Map sub-tab allows bidirectionally re-aspecting from 4x3
frames to companion 16x9 frames, and allows customizing aspect
ratio settings for the AFD codes (and the corresponding WSS and
VI translation equivalents) supported by the card.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Separate control groups for 4x3 and 16x9 coded input frames allow custom ARC (as well as pan/tilt) for various coded frames.
• By default, each row is set for its companion re-aspected output, along with output AFD code for the companion output (i.e.,
4x3 frames get re-aspected to a companion 16x9 re-aspecting and AFD code, and similarly 16x9 frames get re-aspected to a
companion 4x3 re-aspecting and AFD code).
In this example, default settings provide the scaling and tilt factors to convert a 16x9-coded 0010 frame to its
companion 4x3 0010 Letterbox 16x9 Top frame.
Scaling and Pan/Tilt factors
effect the re-as pecting and
position offset here that result in
a 4x3 0010 Letterbox 16x9 Top
image when these defaults are
applied.
The AFD coding
representing the applied
re-aspecti ng is appl ied to the
output video.
• On cards with a scaler, when the scaler is set to Scaler follow AFD any V, H, pan, or tilt custom changes made here are
directly applied to the output video.
• On cards with a scaler, to simply output an AFD code (without any re-aspecting to be done by the card) set the No Input row
to the desired code to be outputted (in this example, “16x9 Letterbox 16x9 Center; 0100”).
• On cards without a scaler, only the Output AFD Code column appears (these cards can only mark the output signal with an
AFD code, and do not perform any re-aspecting).
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Provides an output video crosspoint between up to four
SDI output ports and the card program video and
Video Output Crosspoint Control
auxiliary streams.
• Output Video CrosspointFor each SDI output port supported by the card, provides a crosspoint for
routing program processed video, reclocked, or other video handled by
the card.
Note: • Choices shown here are examples only. Cards licensed with
multiple video inputs (such as when licensed for wings and key)
will have more output source choices (such as key preview).
• Analog output controls (not shown) appear only on cards
licensed for analog video output. If your card is licensed for
analog video support, refer to Manual Supplement
OPT-F3G-AN-MS that is supplied with this manual.
In this example, reclock of SDI IN A is fed to SDI OUT A port, and
buffered program video is fed to SDI OUT B thru SDI OUT D.
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Displays signal status and payload for embedded and
Input Audio Status
Individual signal status and peak level displays for embedded audio input pairs, and AES/analog input pairs (where licensed) as
described below. AES pair status also shows sample rate.
• Unl ocked: Indicates AES pair or embedded channel does not contain recognized audio PCM data.
Note: • Dolby status displays occur only for valid Dolby
through the card without decoding, the signal is passed with all related gain controls locked out.
• AES Dolby-encoded inputs that are routed directly to card optional Dolby decoder are detected as Dolby and are
then routed via a special path that automatically bypasses SRC. However, AES inputs to other destinations (e.g.,
AES embedding) are first applied through SRC. These paths disable SRC if Dolby-encoded data is detected. To
avoid a possible “Dolby noise burst” if an input on these paths changes from PCM to Dolby , it is recommended to set
the AES SRC control for the pair to SCR Off for an AES input that is expected to carry a Dolby signal.
• With SRC set to Off when receiving a PCM pair over an AES input, Status may display “NULL code 0, Line 0” or
“Data” instead of the expected “PCM” message. The Peak field may also display “Data” instead of the dBFS levels
for the pair. This issue is related only to the DashBoard display; the processing, control, and passthrough of PCM
AES pairs is not affected in any way by this issue.
discrete audio received by the card.
®
E encoded data.
®
®
signals meeting SMPTE 337M standard. If a Dolby pair is passed
Digital encoded data.
Note: After familiarizing yourself with the controls described in the audio routing/control sections that follow, see “Audio
Routing with GPI Control Example” (p. 3-60) for a comprehensive example using these controls for multi-source audio
routing.
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Provides routing, gain, and individual/master
audio-video delay controls for embedded, AES, analog,
and downmix/flex mix input audio. These controls route
selected audio sources onto the card 16-channel
Audio Bus Input Routing/Controls
internal bus (which is used for all audio processing).
•
•
•
All audio inputs are transferred through the card
via the 16-channel Internal Bus (Bus Ch 1 thru
Bus Ch 16).
The example above shows various Source
selections that direct Emb Ch 1 thru Ch 6 and
AES Ch 1 and Ch 2 onto the card internal bus
(unused bus channels can be set to Silence or
Mute).
Each bus channel provides Gain, Mute, and
Audio/Video Delay Offset controls. A Bulk
Audio/Video Delay control provides master
control of all 16 internal bus channels.
The source-to-destination correlation shown
here is only an example; any of the sources
described on the following pages can route to
any of the internal bus channels.
Emb Ch 1 – 6
AES Ch 1-2
Input Audio
Crosspoint
Silence
or Mute
Bus Ch 1
Bus Ch 2
Bus Ch 3
Bus Ch 4
Bus Ch 5
Bus Ch 6
Bus Ch 7
Bus Ch 8
Bus Ch 9
Bus Ch 10
•
•
•
Bus Ch 16
Card 16-Ch Internal Bus
(Gain, Mute, Bulk and
Channel Delay Controls)
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Note: •
Default factory preset routing routes embedded Ch 1 thru Ch 16 to bus channels Bus Ch 1 thru Bus Ch 16.
• Bus Ch 2 thru Bus Ch 16 have controls identical to the controls described here for Bus Ch 1. Therefore, only the
Bus Ch 1 controls are shown here.
•For each bus channel, its source should be considered and appropriately set. Unused bus channels should be set to
the Silence selection.
• Bus Channel SourceUsing the Source drop-down list, selects the audio input source to be
• Embedded Ch 1 thru Ch 16 as SourceEmbed Ch 1 thru Embed Ch 16 range in Source drop-down list routes an
•
•
•
• AES Ch 1 thru AES Ch 16 as SourceAE S Ch 1 thru AES Ch 16 range in Source drop-down list routes an AES
directed to the corresponding bus channel from the choices described
below.
embedded channel (Ch 1 thru Ch 16) to be the source for the selected
destination bus channel.
(In this example, Embed Ch 1 (embedded Ch 1) is the source for
destination Bus Ch 1)
channel (Ch 1 thru Ch 16) to be the source for the selected destination
bus channel.
(In this example, AES Ch 1 is the source for destination Bus Ch 1)
•
•
•
• Analog Ch 1 thru Ch 8 as SourceAnalog Ch 1 thru Analog Ch 8 range in Source drop-down list routes an
•
•
•
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Note:• A ES inputs are only available on card equipped with option
+AES (AES audio I/O).
• AES port connectors (channel pairs) on the card rear module
are set as either Input or Output using the AES Port Direction
control on the Output Audio Routing/Controls DashBoard tab.
Make certain an AES channel pair is not being used an output
before assigning it as a source here. (Refer to Output Audio
Routing/Controls (p. 3-44) for more information.)
analog channel (Ch 1 thru Ch 8) to be the source for the selected
destination bus channel.
(In this example, Analog Ch 1 is the source for destination Bus Ch 1)
Note: • Analog audio inputs are only available on card equipped with
option +ANAIO, +ANAVI, or +ANAVO (analog audio I/O).
• Analog audio connectors on the card rear module are set as
either Input or Output using the AN-AUD I/O (1-8) Mode
Switches, located on the 9901 analog audio piggyback PCB.
Make certain an analog channel is not being used an output
before assigning it as a source here. (Refer to Setting I/O
Switches for Analog Audio (1-8) Ports (p. 2-1) for more
information.)
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(continued)
• Dolby® Decoded Channel as SourceDolby Decoder Out 1 thru Dolby Decoder Downmix R range in Source
•
•
•
• Do wn mix A (L/R) thru
Downmix D (L/R) as Source
•
•
•
• Fl ex Mix Sum Node A thru P as
Source
•
•
•
drop-down list routes a Dolby® decoded channel to be the source for the
selected destination bus channel.
(In this example, Dolby
Bus Ch 1)
Note:Drop-down choices of Ch 1 thru Ch 8 and Mix L / Mix R
represent maximum channels available. Actual active channel
complement is per received Dolby
encoding. Inactive channels should not be used.
Downmix A L thru Down mix D R range in Source drop-down list routes a
downmixer output channel to be the source for the selected destination
bus channel.
(In this example, Downmix A L (L output channel of downmixer A) is the
source for destination Bus Ch 1)
Note: See Input Downmixers sub-tab description in this section for
more information.
Flex Mix A thru Flex Mix P range in Source drop-down list routes 1 of 16
flex mix summing nodes (Flex Mix A thru Flex Mix P) to be the source for
the selected destination bus channel.
(In this example, Flex Mix A (sum node of flex mixer A) is the source for
destination Bus Ch 1)
Note: See Input Flex Mix sub-tab description in this section for more
information.
®
decoded Ch 1 is the source for destination
®
format and upstream
• Gain / Mute ControlProvides relative gain (in dB) control and a channel Mute checkbox.
(-80 to +20 dB range in 0.1 dB steps; unity = 0.0 dB)
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• Channel Audio/Video De lay Control/DisplayOffset control adds or reduces (offsets) channel audio delay from the
• Bulk (Master) Audio/Video Delay
Control/Display
•••
matching video delay (audio delay offset setting adds or removes delay in
addition to any delay included by other actions). This control is useful for
correcting lip sync problems when video and audio paths in the chain
experience differing overall delays.
(-800.0 to +800.0 msec range in 0.1 msec steps; null = 0.0 msec)
Delay Status shows current delay from video for the corresponding audio
channel.
Note: Maximum advance/delay offset is dependent on video format.
Refer to T echnical Specifications (p. 1-26) for details.
Offset control adds or reduces (offsets) bulk (entire bus) audio delay from
the matching video delay (audio delay offset setting adds or removes
delay in addition to any delay included by other actions). This control is
useful for correcting lip sync problems when video and audio paths in the
chain experience differing overall delays.
(-800.0 to +800.0 msec range in 0.1 msec steps; null = 0.0 msec)
Delay Status shows current delay from video for the audio bus.
Note: Maximum advance/delay offset is dependent on video format.
Refer to T echnical Specifications (p. 1-26) for details.
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(continued)
• Auto Audio Failover (Optio n +AF O)Provides conditional failover to any alternate (secondary) audio channel
In the example here, bus channels 1 thru 4 have primary sources as Emb Ch 1, Emb Ch 2, AES Ch 1, and AES Ch 2. In the
example, AES Ch 1 and AES Ch 2 have experienced signal loss and have failed over to selected choices Analog Ch 1 and
Analog Ch 2 (as shown by the Secondary Failover indication for these primary channels).
Audio Failover
master enable/
disable control
received by the card if designated primary channel choice loses signals.
Both source (primary channel) and Secondary Source (failover) choices
offer from the full complement of source choices described on the
previous pages.
•
•
•
Failover controls set the conditions that comprise a loss of audio event, and also a transition back to primary channels.
• If the selected channels maintain levels above the selected Audio Failover Threshold, no triggering is invoked.
• If these channels fall below the selected threshold for period specified by the Primary to Secondary Holdoff control, the
primary channels are replaced with the designated secondary channels.
• Secondary to Primary Holdoff control sets the time in which the trigger is revoked upon resumption of primary channel
signals
Note: Default threshold and holdoff settings shown here are recommended for typical use.
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Input Downmixers – Provides four independent downmixers that
each multiplex any five embedded, AES, analog, or Dolby decoder
output audio channel sources (as L, R, C, Ls, Rs inputs) into a stereo
pair (Downmix A(L) / Downmix A(R) thru Downmix D(L) /
Downmix D(R))
Note: • Downmixers B thru D have controls identical to the controls described here for Downmixer A. Therefore, only the
Downmixer A controls are shown here.
•For each downmixer input channel, its source should be considered and appropriately set. Unused bus channels
should be set to the Silence selection.
• Downmixer A thru D Input Channel
Selection
•
•
•
The example here shows selection from various sources and the resulting stereo pair Downmix A(L) and Downmix A(R). The
two signals comprising the pair can be routed and processed the same as any other audio input source.
Note: The stereo pair consists of basic L/R PCM signals with no additional encoded information.
Separate L, R, C, Ls, Rs drop-downs for each of the four independent
downmixers (A thru D) that directs any combination of card audio inputs
(listed below) to each downmixer input channel.
• Center Mix Ratio ControlAdjusts the attenuation ratio of center-channel content from 5-channel
• Surround Mix Ratio ControlAdjusts the attenuation ratio of surround-channel content from 5-channel
source that is re-applied as Lt and Rt content to the DM-L and DM-R
stereo mix.
• Minimum attenuation setting (-0.0 dB) applies no ratiometric reduction.
Center channel content is restored as in-phase center-channel content
with no attenuation, making center-channel content more predominate in
the overall mix.
• M axim um attenuation setting (-80.0 dB) applies a -80 dB ratiometric
reduction of center-channel content. Center-channel content is restored
as in-phase center-channel content at a -80 dB ratio relative to overall
level, making center-channel content less predominate in the overall
mix.
(20.0dB to -80.0 dB range in 0.1 dB steps; default = -3 dB)
Note: Default setting is recommended to maintain center-channel
predominance in downmix representative to that of the original
source 5-channel mix.
source that is re-applied as Lo and Ro content to the DM-L and DM-R
stereo mix.
• Minimum attenuation setting (-0.0 dB) applies no ratiometric reduction.
Surround-channel content is restored with no attenuation, making Lo
and Ro content more predominate in the overall mix.
• M axim um attenuation setting (-80.0 dB) applies a -80 dB ratiometric
reduction of surround-channel content. Surround-channel content is
restored at a -80 dB ratio relative to overall level, making
surround-channel content less predominate in the overall mix.
(20.0 dB to -80.0 dB range in 0.1 dB steps; default = -3 dB)
Note: Default setting is recommended to maintain surround-channel
predominance in downmix representative to that of the original
source 5-channel mix.
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• Auto Downmix (Option +ADM)Provides an automatic downmix using alternate channels if designated
•
•
•
stereo pair lose signals. If content level drops below configurable
threshold, primary channel content is replaced with content downmixed
from alternate channels.
Auto Downmix monitors designated
primary channels for up to four
downmixers (primary channels Lp
and Rp as Emb 1 and Emb 2 in the
example).
• If these channels maintain levels
above a selected threshold,
primary channels Lp and Rp pass
unaffected (as indicated by
Failover indicator showing
Primary).
• If these channels fall below a
selected threshold for a specified
selected period, downmixed
content replaces the primary
channels (as indicated by Failover
indicator showing Downmix).
• Auto Downmix enables or disables auto downmixing for the four
downmixers.
• Downmix Threshold sets the threshold (in input dBFS) at which content
above the threshold maintains primary channel use.
• Primary to Downmix Holdoff sets the time allowed for below-threshold
primary content before downmix failover is engaged.
• Downmix to Primary Holdoff sets the time allowed, when primary is
noted to be above threshold, before primary content is again engaged
for use.
Note: • Default threshold and holdoff settings shown here are
recommended for typical use.
• For Failover indicator to properly function and for automatic
downmix to route to card processing, downmix output channels
from this function must be routed to a pair of card internal bus
channels. (For example, if primary channels Emb1/Emb2 were to
be routed to card internal bus channels Bus1/Bus 2, when using
this function, route Downmix A(L) and Downmix A(R) instead to
Bus 1/Bus 2.)
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Input Flex Mix – Provides a 16-channel mixer in which each of the
inputs can be mixed onto up to 16 independent output summing
nodes. Each input channel has independent gain and mute controls.
In this example four, 4-input mono mixers are provided by selecting
Flex Mixer Bus A for the Flex Mix 1 thru Flex Mix 4 inputs, and Flex Mixer Bus B
for the next four inputs, and so on as shown.
Emb Ch 1 - Ch 16
AES Ch 1 - Ch 16
Anlg Ch 1- Ch 8
Emb Ch 1
Emb Ch 2
Emb Ch 3
Emb Ch 4
Emb Ch 5
Emb Ch 6
Emb Ch 11
Emb Ch 12
Flex Mix 1
Flex Mix 2
Flex Mix 3
Flex Mix 4
Flex Mix 5
Flex Mix 6
Flex Mix 7
Flex Mix 8
Flex Mix A
Σ
Flex Mix B
Σ
To Audio Bus
Input Routing
Emb Ch 13
Emb Ch 14
Emb Ch 15
Emb Ch 16
Anlg Ch 1
Anlg Ch 2
Anlg Ch 3
Anlg Ch 4
Flex Mix 9
Flex Mix 10
Flex Mix 11
Flex Mix 12
Flex Mix 13
Flex Mix 14
Flex Mix 15
Flex Mix 16
Flex Mix C
Σ
Flex Mix D
Σ
In this example three, 2-input mono mixers are provided by selecting
Flex Mixer Bus A for the Flex Mix 1 and Flex Mix 2 inputs, and Flex Mixer Bus B
for the next two inputs, and so on as shown.
Emb Ch 1 - Ch 16
AES Ch 1 - Ch 16
Anlg Ch 1- Ch 8
Emb Ch 1
Emb Ch 2
AES Ch 1
•
•
•
AES Ch 2
Anlg Ch 5
Anlg Ch 6
Flex Mix 1
Flex Mix 2
Flex Mix 3
Flex Mix 4
Flex Mix 5
Flex Mix 6
Flex Mix A
Σ
Flex Mix B
Σ
To Audio Bus
Flex Mix C
Σ
Input Routing
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(continued)
Note: •
Flex Mix input channels Flex Mix 2 thru Flex Mix 16 have controls identical to that described here for Flex Mix 1.
Therefore, only the Flex Mix 1 controls are shown here.
•For each Flex Mix input channel, its source should be considered and appropriately set. Unused input channels should
be set to the Silence selection.
• Flex Mix Input Channel SourceUsing the Source drop-down list, selects the audio input source to be
• Gain / Mute ControlProvides relative gain (in dB) control and a channel Mute checkbox.
• Flex Mix Summing Node (Bus) SelectorEach Flex Mix input channel can be fed as desired to any of 16 summing
directed to the corresponding bus channel from the choices listed below.
(-80 to +20 dB range in 0.1 dB steps; unity = 0.0 dB)
node buses (Flex Mix A thru Flex Mix P). The flex mix buses can be
routed and processed the same as any other audio input source.
Note: See the examples on the previous page for providing various types
of mixers by applying a common Flex Mix Bus to various input
channels.
•
•
•
Dolby E Alignment – Provides selectable Dolby E alignment for
embedded Dolby E to position the bitstream utilizing the Dolby E
“guard band”. This helps prevent frame errors that may occur in a
bitstream upon switching or editing.
• Dolby E Embedding Alignment ControlFor incoming Dolby E data routed to the card audio bus (either over
embedded channels or via AES embedding to the bus), aligns the
embedded Dolby data corresponding to selection. Alignment line as a
result of selection is shown in Status display.
Note: • Where a frame reference is available, it is recommended to use
the Align to Reference selection. This helps ensure that the
correct alignment is achieved even if the video is user delayed or
output format (scaling) is changed.
Refer to “Preferred Alignment for Dolby E in HD Systems”
(http://www.dolby.com/about/news-events/
newsletters-dtvaudio-dolby-e-alignment.html) for more
information regarding Dolby E alignment.
• This control applies only to externally received Dolby E data
streams. Card Dolby E encoder (if used) data is automatically
aligned with video to utilize guard band.
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Provides controls to route card audio from card
processing paths to outgoing embedded and AES audio
destinations. Use the corresponding sub-tab to access
embedded or AES output routing.
Output Audio Routing/Controls
Card 16-Ch Internal Bus
Audio
DSP
Output Audio
Crosspoint
Bus Ch 1, 2
Upmix L thru Rs
Dolby ENC
Embed Out
Ch 7, Ch 8
Embed Out
Ch 1 - Ch 6
AES Out
Ch 1, Ch 2
The card internal bus, upmix/loudness processing
outputs, and the Dolby encoder output pair are
available as sources for the card embedded audio
and AES audio outputs.
The example here shows various Source routing
selections (using the Emb Audio Out and AES Audio Out sub-tabs) that direct upmix outputs L thru
Rs to Embedded outputs Ch 1 thru Ch 6, the
pre-upmix Bus Ch1 and Ch 2 sources to Embedded
outputs Ch 7 and Ch 8, and a Dolby encoded pair to
AES outputs Ch 1 and Ch 2 (unused embedded and
AES channels can be set to Silence or Mute).
Each bus channel provides Gain, Mute, and a peak
Dolby®
AC-3
Encode
level display.
The source-to-destination correlation shown here is
only an example; any of the digital audio output
destinations described on the following pages can
receive inputs from any of the internal bus, DSP, or
Dolby encoder sources.
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