Cobalt Digital Inc. 9031 Analog to Digital Converter Owner’s Manual 9031-OM Version: 2.
9031 • HD/SD Analog to Digital Converter Owner’s Manual • • • • • Cobalt Part Number: 9031-OM Document Version: 2.1 Printed in the United States. Last Author: CGG Printing Date: 1/8/2013 The information contained in this Owner’s Manual is subject to change without notice or obligation. Copyright © 2013 Cobalt Digital Inc. All rights reserved. Contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any form without the written permission of Cobalt Digital Inc.
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.
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.
Contents Introduction 6 In This Chapter .......................................................................................................................... 6 A Word of Thanks ..................................................................................................................... 6 Overview.................................................................................................................................... 6 Functional Block Diagram ........................................
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 openGearTM 9031 Analog to Digital Converter. The 9031 is part of a full line of modular conversion gear for broadcast TV environments.
Functional Block Diagram The 9031 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 9031 product. HD/SD Analog Input Analog to Digital Conversion Video Proc: Gain, Lift, Saturation, Phase Serializer and Cable Driver HD/SD SDI Output 9031 Block Diagram Figure 1.
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.
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 a 9031 rear module. 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 a frame: 1. On the rear of the frame, locate the card frame slot.
Rear Module Available for 9031 Figure 3. BNC Designations for the Card Rear Module available for the 9031. RM-9031-A Page 10 of 22 9031 Owner’s Manual • (V 2.
Board Installation Use the following steps to install the card in the frame: 1. Warning Refer to the frame Product Manual 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. 2.
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.
Proc Saturation This is Chroma (C channel) gain, expressed as a percentage. It ranges from 0.0% to 200.0% in 0.1% steps. 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.
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. 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.
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 openGearTM frames and controller cards from a computer. The DashBoard software and manual can be downloaded from the Cobalt Digital Inc. website (www.cobaltdigital.com).
Menu Presets Menu Item Format Description Parameter Save Confirm Saves the parameters as preset. Parameter Load Confirm Loads parameters previously saved. Restart Parameters to Factory Default Confirm Will load factory presets and overwrite the save. Item Format Description Composite Selects the format of input SD analog video, so the decoder can properly decode the signal.
Technical Specifications Table 4. Card - Technical Specifications Category Parameter Analog Video Input Serial Digital Video Outputs Other Specification Number of Inputs 3 Input Type Differential, Common Mode Rejection (5V AC) Video Inputs HD: Component YPbPr and RGB SD: Composite, Component YPbPr (BetaCam™, MII™, SMPTE/N10), RGB, and Y/C Conversion Bit Depth 12-Bits SD Color Separation 5-Line Adaptive Comb or Notch Filter Frequency Response HD: Y- 0-30MHz ± 0.
Service Information In This Chapter This chapter includes the following sections: • Troubleshooting Checklist • Warranty and Repair Policy Troubleshooting Checklist Routine maintenance to this openGearTM product is not required. In the event of problems with your card, the following basic troubleshooting checklist may help identify the source of the problem.
Warranty and Repair Policy This product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of five (5) years from the date of shipment to the original purchaser, except that 4000, 5000, 6000, 8000 series power supplies, and Dolby® modules (where applicable) are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year. Cobalt Digital Inc.
In Case of Problems Should any problem arise with your openGearTM card, please contact the Cobalt Digital Inc. Technical Support Department. (Contact information is supplied at the end of this publication.) A Return Material Authorization number (RMA) will be issued to you, as well as specific shipping instructions, should you wish our factory to repair your openGearTM card. If required, a temporary replacement module will be made available at a nominal charge.
Ordering Information 9031 and Related Products Your 9031 HD/SD Analog to Digital Converter is a part of the openGearTM family of products. Cobalt Digital offers a full line of openGearTM terminal equipment including distribution, conversion, monitoring, synchronizers, encoders, decoders, embedders, and de-embedders, as well as analog audio and video products.
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