Cobalt Digital Inc. 9345 Analog to AES/EBU Digital Audio Converter User Manual Cobalt Part Number: 9345 V1.2 9345 Manual V1.2 4/25/2013...
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The material in this manual is furnished for informational use only. It is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by Cobalt Digital Inc. Cobalt Digital Inc. assumes no responsibility or liability for errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual.
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.
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EMC Notices US FCC Part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A Digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial 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 Inc. 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.
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Introduction This chapter contains the following sections: • Overview • Functional Block Diagram • Features • Documentation Terms...
Overview The 9345 is an analog to AES/EBU digital audio converter designed for broadcast use. It provides digital to analog audio conversion along with AES/EBU signal distribution. The 9345 supports audio sampling frequencies from 30kHz to 192 kHz. It converts the incoming stereo analog audio signal to an AES/EBU digital audio signal using 24 bit conversion technology.
Features The following features make the 9345 an excellent solution for analog to digital audio conversion. • Converts analog audio to AES/EBU digital audio and provides AES/EBU signal distribution • Can synchronize to frame, external or internally generated reference signals •...
Unpacking Unpack each 9345 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 Inc. directly.
Rear Module If you are installing the card into a slot with no rear module, you should have ordered and received one rear module. You will need to install it in your frame before you can connect cables. Use the following steps to install a rear module in a frame: 1.
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Split rear module RM20-9345-B/S allows two cards to be installed in adjacent slots. Both of the rear modules shown are compatible only with 20-slot frames (RM-9345-B rear module is for use with 8310-series (10- slot) frame).
User Controls This chapter contains a description of the 9345 user controls: • LEDs • DIP Switch Settings Figure 3. Card-edge User Controls LEDs The front-edge of the card features LEDs that display the card’s operational status. As selections are made or a change in conditions is detected, the LEDs illuminate to reflect the status of the card.
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When on indicates that frame reference 2 is selected and the card is locked to that signal. When flashing it indicates that REF 2 is Second selected but the signal is missing or corrupted. (The card will REF 2 Green from the automatically switch to the internal reference and the internal reference LED will turn on)
DIP switch settings SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 SW7 SW8 Ref Sel (MSB) Ref Sel (LSB) S R Sel (MSB) S R Sel S R Sel (LSB) Reserved Default (dip switch/memory) Dashboard enable Figure 4. DIP Switch Table 1 Reference Select Ref Sel Ref Sel (MSB)
32 kHz to 192 kHz Jitter Less than 5 ns GENERAL Power Requirements +12 V, 4 Watts, MAX Dimensions 3.025" high x 12.800" deep Weight approx.0.115 kg (0.252 lbs) Cobalt Digital Inc. reserves the right to change performance specifications without prior notice.
(1) year. Cobalt Digital Inc.'s (“Cobalt”) sole obligation under this warranty shall be limited to, at its option, (i) the repair or (ii) replacement of the product, and the determination of whether a defect is covered under this limited warranty shall be made at the sole discretion of Cobalt.
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All products shipped to you from Cobalt Digital Inc. will be shipped collect. The Cobalt Digital Technical Support Department will continue to provide advice on any product manufactured by Cobalt Digital Systems, beyond the warranty period without charge,...
Includes one PSU-9000 Power Supply Module and MFC-8320-N Network Controller Card. Your 9345 Stereo Analog Audio to AES A/D Converter is a part of the openGear family of products. Cobalt Digital offers a full line of openGear terminal equipment including distribution, conversion, monitoring, muxing, demuxing and processing of AES/EBU and HD/SD-SDI as well as analog audio and video products.
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