Cobalt Networks TV Converter Box 9034 SD User Manual

Cobalt Digital Inc.

9034-SD

Analog to Digital Converter with Audio

Embedding and Frame Sync

Owner’s Manual

9034-SD-OM

Version: 2.0

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Important Regulatory and Safety Notices

Before using this product and any associated equipment, refer to the “Important Safety Instructions”

listed below so as to avoid personnel injury and to prevent product damage.

Products may require specific equipment, and /or installation procedures be carried out to satisfy

certain regulatory compliance requirements. Notices have been included in this publication to call

attention to these specific requirements.

Symbol Meanings

This symbol on the equipment refers you to important operating and maintenance

(servicing) instructions within the Product Manual Documentation. Failure to heed

this information may present a major risk of damage or injury to persons or

equipment.

The symbol with the word “Warning” within the equipment manual indicates a

potentially hazardous situation, which if not avoided, could result in death or serious

injury.

Warning

The symbol with the word “Caution” within the equipment manual indicates a

potentially hazardous situation, which if not avoided, may result in minor or

moderate injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.

Caution

Notice

The symbol with the word “Notice” within the equipment manual indicates a

situation, which if not avoided, may result in major or minor equipment damage or a

situation which could place the equipment in a non-compliant operating state.

This symbol is used to alert the user that an electrical or electronic device or

assembly is susceptible to damage from an ESD event.

ESD

Susceptibility

Important Safety Instructions

This product is intended to be a component product of the openGear^TMframe. Refer

to the openGear^TMframe Owner’s Manual for important safety instructions regarding

the proper installation and safe operation of the frame as well as it’s component

products.

Caution

Warning

Certain parts of this equipment namely the power supply area still present a safety

hazard, with the power switch in the OFF position. To avoid electrical shock,

disconnect all A/C power cords from the chassis' rear appliance connectors before

servicing this area.

Service barriers within this product are intended to protect the operator and service

personnel from hazardous voltages. For continued safety, replace all barriers after

any servicing.

This product contains safety critical parts, which if incorrectly replaced may present

a risk of fire or electrical shock. Components contained within the product’s power

supplies and power supply area, are not intended to be customer serviced and should

be returned to the factory for repair.

Warning

To reduce the risk of fire, replacement fuses must be the same type and rating.

Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

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Environmental Information

The equipment that you purchased required the extraction and use of natural resources for its

production. It may contain hazardous substances that could impact health and the environment.

To avoid the potential release of those substances into the environment and to diminish the need for the

extraction of natural resources, Cobalt Digital encourages you to use the appropriate take-back systems.

These systems will reuse or recycle most of the materials from your end-of-life equipment in an

environmentally friendly and health conscious manner.

The crossed-out wheeled bin symbol invites you to use these systems.

If you need more information on the collection, reuse, and recycling systems, please contact your local

or regional waste administration.

You can also contact Cobalt Digital for more information on the environmental performances of our

products.

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Contents

Introduction

In This Chapter...........................................................................................................................6

A Word of Thanks......................................................................................................................6

Overview....................................................................................................................................6

Functional Block Diagram .........................................................................................................8

Supported Audio and Video Formats.........................................................................................8

Input and Output Video ...............................................................................................8

Analog Audio...............................................................................................................8

Discrete AES Audio Input ...........................................................................................8

Discrete AES Audio Output.........................................................................................8

AES Audio Input Advanced Features ........................................................................................9

AES Sample Rate Converter Bypass............................................................................9

Zero-Delay Audio Embedding.....................................................................................9

Low latency AES Passthrough.....................................................................................9

Documentation Terms................................................................................................................9

Installation and Setup

In This Chapter.........................................................................................................................10

Static Discharge .......................................................................................................................10

Unpacking ................................................................................................................................10

Rear Module Installation (Optional) ........................................................................................11

Rear Modules Available for 9034-SD......................................................................................12

Board Installation.....................................................................................................................13

Card Control and Status ...........................................................................................................14

Card Status.................................................................................................................14

Menu Navigation .......................................................................................................14

Menu Structure.........................................................................................................................14

Factory Default Settings.............................................................................................18

Remote Control

In This Chapter.........................................................................................................................19

DashBoard Control System Software.......................................................................................19

Technical Specifications

Service Information

In This Chapter.........................................................................................................................24

Troubleshooting Checklist .......................................................................................................24

Warranty and Repair Policy.....................................................................................................25

Ordering Information

9034-SD and Related Products ................................................................................................26

Contact Cobalt Digital Inc........................................................................................................28

Visit us at the Cobalt Digital Inc. website................................................................................28

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Introduction

In This Chapter

This chapter includes the following sections:

•

A Word of Thanks

Overview

Functional Block Diagram

Supported Audio and Video Formats

Documentation Terms

A Word of Thanks

Congratulations on choosing the openGear^TM9034-SD Analog to Digital Converter with Audio

Embedding and Frame Sync. The 9034-SD is part of a full line of modular conversion gear for

broadcast TV environments. The Cobalt Digital openGear^TMline includes video decoders and

encoders, audio embedders and de-embedders, distribution amplifiers, format converters, and much

more. Cobalt openGear^TMmodular conversion gear will meet your signal conversion needs now and

well into the future.

Should you have questions pertaining to the installation or operation of your 9034-SD, please contact

us at the numbers listed on the back cover of this manual. We are happy to help with any questions

regarding this or any other openGear^TMcard.

Overview

The 9034-SD is a high quality format converter that also includes a full 16 channel audio embedder, a

12-bit analog to digital video converter, a 8 channel 24-bit balanced analog to digital audio converter,

and a full video frame synchronizer.

The 9034-SD has a full featured, high quality, 12-bit analog to 10-bit serial digital converter. The SD

analog video input can accept both NTSC and PAL.

The embedder functions like an audio router internal to the card. On the input side of the router are the

up to 16 channels (8 pairs) of discrete AES input, up to 8 channels of differential analog audio input.

On the output side are the up to 16 channels of embedded AES audio, and the up to 16 channels (8

pairs) of discrete AES output. The router acts as a full audio cross point: each of the 32 output channels

(16 embedded AES, 16 discrete AES) can receive signal from any one of the 29 (16 discrete AES, 8

Analog, 4 tone generator, 1 silence) input channels. Each output also allows gain adjustment and

optional polarity inversion.

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Audio rates are always 48kHz nominally but discrete AES inputs pass through sample rate converters

to align them with the output timing. The sample rate converters can be disabled if necessary. Output

AES is always precisely locked in time with the output video. Analog audio is differential input and

sampled at 48 kHz with 0 dbFS digital equivalent to a +24 dBu analog.

There are several advanced features available for the AES inputs. These include input sample rate

converter bypass, low-latency embedding of AES inputs, and AES input to output pass through. These

are covered in more detail in the section: AES Audio Input Advanced Features.

The product also provides full color processing control of the output video, with separate controls for

Luma Gain, Luma Lift, Chroma Saturation and Color Phase.

All card configuration is done with a simple front panel menu. There is a four character text display to

view and control parameters, and a toggle switch and two buttons to navigate the menu. Card

configuration can also be done over Dashboard remote control software.

The input and outputs of the 9034-SD are the following:

Input:

ꢀ

One 3-BNC SD analog video input

4 dedicated AES input connections (AES input 5-6)

8 differential analog audio inputs

Switchable Input/Outputs:

4 AES connections, switchable between input and output (AES input/output 1-4)

Outputs:

ꢀ

Two SD-SDI video outputs

8 dedicated AES output connections. (AES output 1-8)

ꢀ

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Functional Block Diagram

The 9034-SD has a very flexible signal flow path and feature set that combines several products into

one compact package. This section diagrams the basic signal flow of your 9034-SD product.

Video

Frame

Sync

Video

Video Proc:

Gain, Lift, Saturation, Phase

Analog

Video Input

Analog

Video A/D

Serializer

and Cable

Driver

Audio Control:

Audio

Embed

Diff. Analog

Audio A/D

8 channels

Tracking

Delay +

User

Routing

Gain

Polarity

AES

Decode

and SRC

8 pairs

16 channels

AES

Encode

Offset

8 pairs

16 channels

Dolby E

Decode

and SRC

From AES or

Embedded Audio

9034 Block Diagram

Figure 1. Simplified Block Diagram of 9034-SD Functions

Supported Audio and Video Formats

Input and Output Video

The 9034-SD supports both NTSC and PAL SMPTE formats.

Raster structure Frame Rate

486i¹

575i¹

29.97

Notes:

1. All rates displayed as frame rates, interlaced (“i”) field rates are two times the number shown.

Analog Audio

The 9034-SD supports 8 channels differential analog audio. The analog audio is converted in such a

way as to make +24 dBu (analog) equivalent to 0 dBFS (digital).

Discrete AES Audio Input

The 9034-SD can accept 16 channels (8 pairs) of discrete AES audio on 75 ohm BNC connections. The

AES must have a nominal rate of approximately 48 kHz. Sample rate conversion is employed to

account for minor clock rate differences in the input AES stream and the input video stream. However,

the card does not support AES input at 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 96 kHz or 192 kHz rates.

Discrete AES Audio Output

The 9034-SD can emit 16 channels (8 pairs) of discrete AES audio on 75 ohm BNC connections. The

AES clock rate will be precisely locked to the output video rate.

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AES Audio Input Advanced Features

AES Sample Rate Converter Bypass

The card’s AES inputs have built in sample rate converters that are enabled by default. This allows the

card to interface with asynchronous AES sources (sources who’s AES timing does not match the video

reference timing.). They can be bypassed with a control in Dashboard or the front panel. This is a

necessity when trying to embed non-PCM AES audio such a Dolby E or Dolby Digital audio streams.

This control is off by default.

Zero-Delay Audio Embedding

Sometimes it is desirable to embed AES with minimum latency. For example, if you want to embed

Dolby E audio into video with no latency, and delay the video by one frame to account for Dolby E

encoding delay. By turning this control on for a given AES pair, the pair will be directly embedded into

it’s corresponding group, bypassing the normal frame sync audio delay. (AES Pair 1 into Embedded

Group 1, ch1 & ch2, AES pair 2 into Embedded Group 2, ch3 & ch4). This control overrides the

standard audio routing system: if AES Pair 1 is selected, then the controls to route into Embedded

group 1, ch1 & ch2 don’t apply. There is no gain or polarity control available when this option is

selected. This control is off by default

Low latency AES Passthrough

This control is similar to zero delay audio embedding. If selected for input pair X it causes AES output

pair X to act as a bit for bit copy of AES input pair X. This over rides the normal audio routing and

delay. No gain and polarity adjustments are possible. This control is off by default.

Documentation Terms

The following terms are used throughout this guide:

•

“Frame” refers to the 8310 frame that houses the 9034-SD card.

“Operator” and “User” both refer to the person who uses the 9034-SD.

“Board” and “Card” all refer to the 9034-SD card itself, including all components

and switches.

•

“System” and “Video system” refers to the mix of interconnected production and

terminal equipment in which the 9034-SD operates.

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Installation and Setup

In This Chapter

This chapter includes the following sections:

•

Static Discharge

Unpacking

Rear Module Installation (Optional)

Board Installation

BNC Connections

Menu Structure

Factory Defaults

Static Discharge

Whenever handling the card and other related equipment, please observe all static discharge

precautions as described in the following note:

Static discharge can cause serious damage to sensitive

semiconductor devices. Avoid handling circuit boards in high

static environments such as carpeted areas, and when wearing

synthetic fiber clothing. Always exercise proper grounding

precautions when working on circuit boards and related

equipment.

ESD

Susceptibility

Unpacking

Unpack each card you received from the shipping container, and check the contents against the packing

list to ensure that all items are included. If any items are missing or damaged, contact your sales

representative or Cobalt Digital directly.

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Rear Module Installation (Optional)

If you are installing the card in a 8310-C-BNC or 8310-BNC frame (one with a 100 BNC rear module

installed across the entire back plane), skip this section.

If you are installing the card into a slot with no rear module, you should have ordered and received one

of the following modules; RM-9034-A, RM-9034-B, RM-9034-C, or RM-9034-D. You will need to

install it in your 8310 frame before you can connect cables.

Use the following steps to install a rear module in an 8310 openGear^TMframe:

1. Refer to the openGear^TM8310 frame Owner’s Manual, to ensure that the frame is

properly installed according to instructions.

2. On the rear of the 8310, locate the card frame slot.

3. As shown in Figure 2, seat the bottom of the rear module in the seating slot at the

base of the frame’s back plane.

Figure 2. Rear Module Installation

4. Align the top hole of the RM-9034-A with the screw hole on the top edge of the 8310

back plane.

5. Using a Phillips driver and the supplied screw, fasten the rear module to the 8310

back plane. Do not over tighten.

All modules are installed using the same method above.

The following section contains a table of all of the optional rear modules available for the 9034-SD.

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Rear Modules Available for 9034-SD

Figure 3. BNC Designations for the Card Rear Modules available for the 9034-SD.

CMPST

Pr/C

Analog

AES IN/

OUT 2

^{AES IN/}text

_{Audio IN}text _{Audio IN}

OUT 1

Analog

Audio IN

Analog

Audio IN

AES IN/

OUT 3

AES IN/

OUT 4

SDI

OUT

RM-9034-A

RM-9034-B

AES IN

AES

OUT 1

AES

OUT 2

CMPST

AES

OUT 3

AES

OUT 4

Analog

Audio IN

Analog

Audio IN

Pr/C

AES

OUT 5

AES

OUT 6

Analog

Audio IN

Analog

Audio IN

AES IN/

OUT 1

AES IN/

OUT 2

AES IN/

OUT 1

AES IN/

OUT 2

text

AES IN

Analog

Audio IN

Analog

Audio IN

AES IN/

OUT 3

AES IN/

OUT 4

AES IN/

OUT 3

AES IN/

OUT 4

Analog

Audio IN

Analog

Audio IN

SDI

OUT

SDI

OUT

AES IN

SDI

OUT 1

SDI

OUT 2

RM-9034-C

RM-9034-D

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Board Installation

Use the following steps to install the card in the openGear^TM8310 frame:

1. Refer to the Owner’s Manual of the openGear^TM8310 frame to ensure that the frame

is properly installed according to instructions.

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 convection cooling.

Warning

2. After selecting the desired frame installation slot, hold the card by the edges and

carefully align the card edges with the slots in the frame. Then, fully insert the card

into the frame until the rear connection plugs are properly seated on the midplane and

rear modules.

This completes the procedure for installing the card in the openGear^TM8310 frame.

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Card Control and Status

Card Status

The card indicates the status of the input signal with the four blue LEDs labeled with the different

supported formats (1080, 720, 625, 525). When the card has locked to a particular input format, that

LED will be illuminated. When the card has not locked to a particular video format, the card will

search all possible formats, and the lights will cycle rapidly.

Menu Navigation

The card can be configured from a menu system built in to the front card edge. This provides an

intuitive and easy to use method for exploring and using the features of the card.

The menu is navigated by using the toggle switch and the two push buttons. The lower button is the

“Enter” button to enter a submenu, and the upper button is the “Exit” button to exit a submenu. Moving

the toggle switch up or down moves up or down in menu choices, and pressing the buttons moves in or

out of sub menus.

The menu LEDs will illuminate from top to bottom to indicate increasing depth in the menu.

Menu Structure

Video Submenu

Menu Structure

Parameter Type

Proc Unity

Proc Gain

Vid

Proc

Unty

Gain

Lift

Proc Lift

Sat

Proc Sat

Phas

SDIN

PED

Proc Phase

Decoder SD input

Pedestal - SD Setup

Dec

Proc Unity

Resets all of the proc controls to unity value.

Proc Gain

This is Luma (Y channel) gain, expressed as a percentage. It ranges from 0.0% to 200.0% in 0.1%

steps.

Proc Lift

This is Luma (Y channel) offset, expressed as an actual video value ranging from -1024 to 1024. If set

to 0 no change is made. If set to 1024 absolute black (value 004) becomes absolute white (value 3FB).

If set to –1024, absolute white becomes absolute black.

Proc Saturation

This is Chroma (C channel) gain, expressed as a percentage. It ranges from 0.0% to 200.0% in 0.1%

steps.

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Proc Phase

This is Chroma (C channel) phase adjustment, expressed in degrees, ranging from –360 to +360 in

steps of one degree.

Decoder SD Input

Selects the input format for SD analog video. This must be changed to reflect the analog video format

on the input for the 9033 to lock correctly. Valid SD formats are GBR, Component SMPTE,

Component MII, Component Betacam, Component Y/C, and Composite.

SD Pedestal (Setup)

Selects between 0 IRE and 7.5 IRE of setup (pedestal)on the input analog SD signal. This tells the card

how much setup needs to be removed from the input.

Frame Sync Submenu

Menu Structure

Parameter Type

Frame Sync Enable

Horizontal Offset

Vertical Offset

Line Latency

Field Latency

Audio Delay

Frame Sync Reset

Enbl

HOS

VOS

LATL

LATF

ADLY

RSET

Frame Sync Enable

Enables the frame sync. If disabled the output video timing matches the input video timing.

Horizontal Offset

Allows the user to specify an additional horizontal offset between the output video and the frame sync

reference in sample clock periods. These are sample clocks in the reference format, not the output

video format. For example, if using SD black burst to time 720p59.94 video each sample clock is 37ns,

not 13.5ns.

Vertical Offset

Allows the user to specify an additional vertical offset between the output video and the frame sync

reference in lines. These are lines in the reference format, not the output video format.

Frame Latency

Specifies the smallest amount of latency allowed by the frame sync. This latency measurement is in

frames of the output video. The frame sync will not output a frame unless the specified number of

frames are captured in the buffer. Minimum latency is three lines and zero frames in all video modes.

The maximum latency is format dependent. The operational latency of the frame sync is always

between the specified minimum latency and minimum latency plus one frame (not one field).

Audio Delay

Specifies the amount of additional audio delay after matching video delay. When the change is under

one and a half frames, the change in audio delay will be applied without interrupting audio. When

changing audio delay more than a frame and a half at a time, there will be a slight audio glitch.

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Video Delay

Reports the current amount of video delay in ms.

Reset Frame Sync

Resets the frame sync, clearing any buffered audio and video. You must reset the framesync after

manipulating the horizontal and vertical offset in order re-establish correct audio and video co-timing.

Audio Submenu

Menu Structure

Parameter Type

Embedded Group Enable

Output Source

Aud

Embd Grp1

Enbl

Ch01-

Ch04

(x4)

Enbl

Ch05-

Ch08

(x4)

Enbl

Ch09-

Ch12

(x4)

Enbl

Ch13-

Ch16

(x4)

Src

Gain

Pol

Output Gain

Output Polarity

Embedded Group Enable

Output Source

Grp2

Src

Gain

Pol

Output Gain

Output Polarity

Embedded Group Enable

Output Source

Grp3

Src

Gain

Pol

Output Gain

Output Polarity

Embedded Group Enable

Output Source

Output Gain

Output Polarity

Output Source

Grp4

Src

Gain

Pol

AES

Ch01- Src

Ch16

(x16)

TG1-TG4 (x4)

Gain

Pol

Output Gain

Output Polarity

Tone Frequency

Tone

Embedded Group Enable

Enables or disables the embedding of a particular embedded audio group. Disabling a group preserves

the settings of the channels belonging to that group.

Output Source

Because the cards audio system functions like a router, each output can be sourced from any input

channel. This parameter lets you choose from the many different sources. Here is an explanation of the

different source names:

Source Name Description

AeXX

AnX

Discrete AES channel XX (1 through 16)

Analog Audio channel X (1 through 8)

Test Generator channel X (1 through 4)

TgX

Output Gain

The gain of each output is adjustable from +30 dB to –100 dB in 0.1 dB steps. After –100 dB gain is

set to –Inf, which means that output is present, but muted.

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Output Polarity

If set to “Norm” output polarity is the same as input polarity, if set to “Inv” the output polarity is

inverted. This can be used to correct polarity errors in the input signals fed to the card.

Tone Frequency

This sets the frequency of the test tone for each of the four tone generators. Each of the four tone

generators TG1 – TG4 can be set to a different frequency, and are available as audio sources for the

embedded or AES audio outputs. The tones can range from 50Hz to 16kHz.

Display Submenu

Menu Structure

Disp H/V

BRGT

Parameter Type

Display Orientation

Display Brightness

Display Orientation

This parameter lets you change the orientation of the display. “Vert” makes the characters look correct

when the cards are mounted in a 2 RU frame like the 8310. “Horz” makes the characters look right in a

horizontal frame.

Display Brightness

This parameter allows you to set the standard output brightness of the menu display. It is a percentage

of maximum brightness.

Preset Submenu

MENU STRUCTURE

Prst Slct

Parameter Type

Select Preset

Save

Load

Fact

Save Settings

Load Settings

Restore Factory Settings

Select Preset

Select from one of the five saved presets.

Save Settings

In this parameter, move the toggle switch up to save the settings to the card persistent storage.

Load Settings

In this parameter, move the toggle switch up to load the saved settings and make them active.

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Restore Factory Settings

In this parameter, move the toggle switch up to make the factory default settings active, and make the

stored settings equal to the factory settings.

Information Submenu

Menu Structure

Parameter Type

Info

+POW

-POW

SWR#

SWB#

Positive Watts Consumed

Negative Watts Consumed

Software Release Number

Software Build Number

Positive Watts Consumed

A read only indication of power consumed by the card from the frames +12V rail.

Negative Watts Consumed

A read only indication of power consumed by the card from the frames +-7.5V rail.

Software Release Number

A read only indication of the software release number. A higher number is newer release of software.

Software Build Number

A read only indication of the software build number. Software build number is an internal indicator

used by Cobalt engineers to differentiate different software builds.

Factory Default Settings

The factory default settings are as follows

1) The proc module is enabled, but all parameters are set to unity.

2) The audio mapping is for AES Inputs to AES Outputs.

3) Audio gain is set to 0dB and polarity is set to normal on all channels.

4) The Frame Sync is disabled, reference 1 or 2 must be chosen to enable the frame sync.

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Remote Control

In This Chapter

This section provides a detailed explanation on using remote control functions with your card.

DashBoard Control System Software

The DashBoard Control System enables you to monitor and control openGear^TMframes and controller

cards from a computer. The DashBoard software and manual can be downloaded from the Cobalt

Digital Inc. website (www.cobaltdigital.com).

Using the Menus and Menu Descriptions

You must first install the DashBoard Control System software on your computer. Refer to the

DashBoard User Manual for software installation procedures and for using the DashBoard interface.

The following pages list the parameters from the menu tabs available in the DashBoard software when

connected to a 9034-SD.

Item

Format

Description

Product

CDI-9034-SD

The product name

Cobalt Digital Inc.

The manufacturer of the

product

Manufacturer

Software Release

Number

###

The release number of the

firmware in this card

Software Build

Date

The internal build number

of this software

Software Build

Time

The date and time the

software was created

Card Info

(Read-only)

+12 V Power Rail

-7.5 Power Rail

#.## W

Positive Supply Power

Negative Supply Power

Video Input

Standard

Detected Video Standard

on SDI or Analog Input

############

Detected standard of

selected reference.

Reference Standard

SSN

Displays the Silicon Serial

Number of the card.

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Item

Format

Description

Enables the Frame Sync

Framesync Enable

On/Off

Applies additional

horizontal offset

Horizontal Offset

Vertical Offset

0-4125 samples

0-1124 lines

3-1124 lines

Applies additional vertical

offset

Minimum Latency

Lines

Selects the minimum lines

of latency allowed.

Frame Sync

Minimum Latency

Fields

Selects the minimum

fields of latency allowed.

0-27

Framesync Status

On/Off/Error

Shows the status of the FS

Resets the FS and its

buffers. Re-establishes

audio video sync after a

adjusting the horizontal

and vertical offsets.

Reset Framesync

Confirm

Item

Format

Description

AES 1-16

Analog 1-8

Silence

Selects the source for the

AES outputs. Each AES

source can be chosen

separately.

Source

(per channel)

Gain applied to AES

audio output.

AES Audio

Out 1/2 - 7/8

Gain

Range (-400) - 400

(per channel)

Inverts the phase of the

AES audio output.

Normal

Invert

Phase

(per channel)

Item

Format

Description

Selects the frequency of

the tone generated.

Tone

Generator

Tone Generator 1-4

Frequency

Range 50Hz –16KHz

Item

Format

Description

Saves the parameters as

preset.

Parameter Save

Confirm

Loads parameters

previously saved.

Presets

Parameter Load

Confirm

Restart Parameters

to Factory Default

Will load factory presets

and overwrite the save.

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Item

Format

Description

Composite

Y/C

Selects the format of

input SD analog video, so

the decoder can properly

decode the signal.

YPbPr BetaCam

YPbPr MII

SD Input Type

Video Signal

Controls

YPbPr SMPTE

Specifies the amount of

setup (pedestal) in the

input video. It will be

removed by the decoder.

SD Composite

Contains

0.0 or 7.5 IRE of Setup

Item

Format

Description

This will bypass sample

rate conversion on AES.

If bypassed AES rate

must match input video

rate or audio dropout will

occur. SRC must be

AES Pair 1-8 SRC

Bypass

Off

bypassed to embed Dolby

encoded audio.

AES Input

Controls

AES output pair X will

be a low latency copy of

AES input pair X.

Off

AES Pair 1-8

Passthrough

Embeds with low (<1 ms)

latency. Overrides routing

choices.

AES Pair 1-8

Zero Delay

Item

Format

Description

Range 0-2000

Gain applied to Y (Luma).

1000 is unity.

Video Gain

Video Proc

Range (-999) – 999

Lift applied to Y (Luma),

in 10 bit code value.

Video Lift

Gain applied to C

(Chroma). 1000 is unity.

Color Gain

Color Phase

Reset to Unity

Range 0-2000

Range (–360) – 360

Confirm

Phase of C (Chroma) in

degrees.

Resets all of the proc

controls to unity.

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Technical Specifications

Table 4. Card - Technical Specifications

Number of Inputs

Input Type

Differential, Common Mode Rejection (5V AC)

SD: Composite, Component YPbPr (BetaCam™,

MII™, SMPTE/N10), RGB, and Y/C

Video Inputs

12-Bits

Conversion Bit Depth

SD Color Separation

Frequency Response

Differential Phase

Differential Gain

Noise

5-Line Adaptive Comb or Notch Filter

SD: Y- 0-30MHz ± 0.25db PbPr 0-15 MHz ±

SD: < ±0.4° typical

Analog Video

Input

SD: < ±0.4% typical

< -64dB (Luma Flat Field)

< -61dB (Luma Ramp)

Within Noise Floor Measurement

> 20dB to 30MHz

Analog Front End Crosstalk

Return Loss