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Cobalt Digital Inc BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Product Manual

3g/hd/sd-sdi standalone universal format converter/frame sync with cvbs/ypbpr video i/o, udx conversion, aes, and analog audio embedding / de-embedding
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BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA
BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA
3G/HD/SD-SDI Standalone Universal Format
Converter/Frame Sync
with CVBS/YPbPr Video I/O, UDX
Conversion, AES, and Analog Audio Embedding / De-Embedding
Product Manual
Cobalt Digital Inc.
2506 Galen Drive
Champaign, IL 61821
Voice 217.344.1243 • Fax 217.344.1245
www.cobaltdigital.com
BBG1003UDXADDA-OM (V1.2)

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  • Page 1 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA 3G/HD/SD-SDI Standalone Universal Format Converter/Frame Sync with CVBS/YPbPr Video I/O, UDX Conversion, AES, and Analog Audio Embedding / De-Embedding Product Manual Cobalt Digital Inc. 2506 Galen Drive Champaign, IL 61821 Voice 217.344.1243 • Fax 217.344.1245 www.cobaltdigital.com BBG1003UDXADDA-OM (V1.2)

  • Page 2: Trademark Information

    Furthermore, Cobalt Digital Inc. reserves the right to make changes to any products herein to improve readability, function, or design. Cobalt Digital Inc. does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any product or circuit described herein.
  • Page 3 Safety and Regulatory Summary................1-4 Warnings..................... 1-4 Cautions ...................... 1-4 EMC Compliance Per Market ..............1-4 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Functional Description ..........1-5 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Input/Output Formats ........1-5 Video Processor Description ..............1-7 Audio Processor Description ..............1-10 Control and Data Input/Output Interfaces ..........1-11 User Control Interface ................
  • Page 4 Checking BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Device Information........3-8 Ancillary Data Line Number Locations and Ranges ..........3-9 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions......3-10 Input Video Controls ................3-11 Output Video Mode Controls ..............3-12 Scaler ......................3-13 Framesync ....................3-16 Input Audio Status ..................3-19 Input Audio Routing/Controls ..............

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Analog Audio Embedding / De-Embedding unit (also referred to herein as the BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA). Note: The BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA is offered in several model variants in which the only differences are rear panel connector assortment variances. This manual is applicable for all BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA models. Differences between the various models are noted where applicable.

  • Page 6: Cobalt Reference Guides

    UI setups and other topics. Manual Conventions In this manual, display messages and connectors are shown using the exact name shown on the BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA itself. Examples are provided below. Device display messages are shown like this: •...

  • Page 7: Warnings, Cautions, And Notes

    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. BBG1003UDXADDA-OM (V1.2) BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA PRODUCT MANUAL...

  • Page 8: Safety And Regulatory Summary

    CAUTION unauthorized sources may cause product damage, unreliable operation, and invalidate warranty. The BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA FPGA is designed for a normal-range operating temperature CAUTION around 85° C core temperature. Operation in severe conditions exceeding this limit for non-sustained usage are within device operating safe parameters, and can be allowed by setting this control to Disable.

  • Page 9: Bbg-1003-Udx-Adda Functional Description

    Introduction BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Functional Description BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Functional Description Figure 1-1 shows a functional block diagram of the BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA. The BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA also includes AES/analog audio support and CVBS/component video I/O. A basic signal presence input failover function allows routing from an alternate SDI source when an input LOS is detected.
  • Page 10 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Functional Description Figure 1-1 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Functional Block Diagram BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA PRODUCT MANUAL BBG1003UDXADDA-OM (V1.2)

  • Page 11: Video Processor Description

    Introduction BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Functional Description Video Processor Description The BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA features a up/down/cross-convert scaler, frame sync, and user-adjustable aspect ratio control and zoom control. The BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA video subsystem also provides the functions described below. Input Video Select A GUI-based control allows the device to select from up to four 3G/HD/ SD-SDI inputs, and a SD CVBS or HD/SD YPbPr component analog video input.
  • Page 12 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Functional Description 3G/HD/SD–SDI (From UDX Scaler) Ref VITC Frame Reference Waveform SDI VITC Detect/Extract Timecode Proc/Embed Program Video SDI VITC Input Waveform Priority/ Buffer/ ATC_VITC Detect/Extract Select Format Timecode Proc/Embed SDI ATC_VITC Detect/Extract ATC_LTC Timecode SDI ATC_LTC Proc/Embed Detect/Extract...
  • Page 13 Introduction BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Functional Description Scaler Function The scaler function provides up/down/cross-conversion to 3G/HD/SD from multiple SD and 3G/HD video formats and multiple frame rates, and cross-conversion between interlaced and progressive formats, with auto-format detect/down-conversion of SMPTE 424M/292M/259M formats. The scaler function also provides aspect ratio conversion that provides a choice from several standard aspect ratios.

  • Page 14: Audio Processor Description

    BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Functional Description Audio Processor Description The audio processor operates as an internal audio router. This function chooses from the following inputs: 16 channels of embedded audio from the SDI video input (default • 1-to-1 routing to SDI output) Up to 16 channels (8 pairs) of discrete AES input •...

  • Page 15: Control And Data Input/Output Interfaces

    Introduction BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Functional Description Audio Down Mix Function (See Figure 1-4.) The Audio Down Mixer function provides for the selection of any five embedded channels serving as Left ( ), Right ( ), Center ( ), Left Surround ( ), and Right Surround (...

  • Page 16: User Control Interface

    (either manually or via event-based loading), the GPO is correspondingly also activated. Serial (COMM) Ports The BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA is equipped with two, 3-wire serial ports ( ). The ports provide for SMPTE 2020 1 - Serial Port 1 COM 2 - Serial Port 2...
  • Page 17 Conversion, AES, and Analog Audio Embedding / De-Embedding, available in the following rear-panel I/O configurations: - BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA-B (1) 3G/HD/SD-SDI Input BNC, (1) CVBS Input BNCs, (2) Balanced Analog Audio Inputs, (1) 3G/ HD/SD-SDI Output BNCs, Component/CVBS Video Out BNC, (2) Balanced Analog Audio Outputs...
  • Page 18 Input Clip Level: +24 dBu (0 dBFS) Freq. Response: ±0.2 dB (20 Hz to 20 kHz) SNR: 115 dB (A weighted) THD+N: -96 dB (20 Hz to 10 kHz) Crosstalk: -106 dB (20 Hz to 20 kHz) 1-14 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA PRODUCT MANUAL BBG1003UDXADDA-OM (V1.2)
  • Page 19 Max V: 30 V Max P: 120 mW GPI Specifications: GPI LO @ Vin < 1.5 V GPI HI @ Vin > 2.3 V Max Vin: 9 V Redundant (or spare) AC power supply BBG-1000-PS 1-15 BBG1003UDXADDA-OM (V1.2) BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA PRODUCT MANUAL...

  • Page 20: Warranty And Service Information

    (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.

  • Page 21: Contact Cobalt Digital Inc

    Introduction Contact Cobalt Digital Inc. Contact Cobalt Digital Inc. Feel free to contact our thorough and professional support representatives for any of the following: Name and address of your local dealer • Product information and pricing • Technical support •...
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  • Page 23: Chapter 2 Installation

    • Installing the BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Note: • Where BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA is to be installed on a mounting plate (or regular table or desk surface) without optional frame Mounting Tray BBG-1000-TRAY, affix four adhesive-backed rubber feet (supplied) to the bottom of BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA in locations marked with stamped “x”. If feet are not affixed, chassis bottom cooling vents will be obscured.

  • Page 24: Bbg-1003-Udx-Adda Unit Dimensions

    Tighten only finger tight. Figure 2-1 Mounting BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Using Frame Mounting Tray BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Unit Dimensions Figure 2-2 shows the BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA physical dimensions and mounting details for cases where BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA will be installed in a location not using the optional BBG-1000-TRAY mounting tray.
  • Page 25 REAR Notes: 1. All dimensions in inches. 2. If BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA is mounted on flat surface, either rubber feet must be installed, or mounting surface must be open to mate with cooling vents on bottom of BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA chassis. Figure 2-2 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Dimensional Details BBG1003UDXADDA-OM (V1.2)

  • Page 26: Rear Panel Connections

    AES output BNCs COMM/GPIO RJ-45 connector that provides the following: - Multi-format serial interface - Two opto-isolated GPI inputs - Two phototransistor GPO outputs Note: See Figure 2-4 for connector pinouts. Figure 2-3 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Rear Panel Connectors BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA PRODUCT MANUAL BBG1003UDXADDA-OM (V1.2)

  • Page 27: Gpio, Serial (Comm), And Analog Audio Connections

    + and G terminals. Note that this connection will experience a 6 dB voltage gain loss. Adjust gain for these connections accordingly. – Figure 2-4 COMM, GPIO, and Analog Audio Connector Pinouts BBG1003UDXADDA-OM (V1.2) BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA PRODUCT MANUAL...
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  • Page 29: Chapter 3 Setup/Operating Instructions

    • Checking BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Device Information (p. 3-8) • Ancillary Data Line Number Locations and Ranges (p. 3-9) • BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions (p. • 3-10) Uploading Firmware Using Web Interface and GUI (p. 3-58) • Front Panel User Menus (p. 3-59) •...
  • Page 30 Repeatedly press the button to step up through sub-menus and then to other menus. Access other menu items using buttons. The display backlight automatically brightens with any navigation arrow activity, and then goes dim after a few moments. Figure 3-1 BBG-1003 Front Panel Display and Menu Controls BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA PRODUCT MANUAL BBG1003UDXADDA-OM (V1.2)

  • Page 31: Connecting Bbg-1003 To Your Network

    Note: Current IP address of BBG-1003 can now be checked from the front panel by accessing this at any point. 6. At this point, BBG-1003 can now be accessed with a web browser pointing to the configured address. Browse to the configured address and check connectivity. Web browser pointing to configured address displays BBG-1003 BBG1003UDXADDA-OM (V1.2) BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA PRODUCT MANUAL...

  • Page 32: Finding A Bbg-1003 Device In Dashboard

    BBG-1003 DashBoard remote control is also available by opening the device ® in DashBoard similar to opening an openGear card. Hovering over the blue BBG icon in DashBoard displays the address of the BBG device Figure 3-2 Finding BBG-1003 Using DashBoard BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA PRODUCT MANUAL BBG1003UDXADDA-OM (V1.2)

  • Page 33: Control And Display Descriptions

    BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA device are organized into function menus, which consist of parameter groups as shown below. Figure 3-3 shows how the BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA device and its menus are organized, and also provides an overview of how navigation is performed between devices, function menus, and parameters.

  • Page 34: Web User Interface

    In this example, the Frame Sync main menu tab is selected, with the overall pane now showing all sub-menu items related to the framesync function. Clicking another main menu tab immediately displays the pane related to the selected main menu tab. Figure 3-4 Typical Web UI Display and Controls BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA PRODUCT MANUAL BBG1003UDXADDA-OM (V1.2)

  • Page 35: Display Theme

    Light – this is the theme shown in this manual and is Dark – the dark theme is suited for low-light environments. useful for normal ambient light environments such as offices. Figure 3-5 Web UI Display Themes BBG1003UDXADDA-OM (V1.2) BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA PRODUCT MANUAL...

  • Page 36: Checking Bbg-1003-Udx-Adda Device Information

    Checking BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Device Information Checking BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Device Information The operating status and software version the BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA device can be checked by clicking the Status main menu tab. Figure 3-6 shows and describes the BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA device information status display. Note: Proper operating status is denoted by green icons for the status indicators shown in Figure 3-6.

  • Page 37: Ancillary Data Line Number Locations And Ranges

    ATC_VITC on line 9/8 and Dolby Metadata = 13 CC = 10 AFD (now on line 18) AFD = 18 Dolby Metadata = 13 resolved Card n Card 1 Figure 3-7 Example VANC Line Number Allocation Example BBG1003UDXADDA-OM (V1.2) BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA PRODUCT MANUAL...

  • Page 38: Bbg-1003-Udx-Adda Function Menu List And Descriptions

    BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 individually lists and describes each BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA function menu item and its related list selections, controls, and parameters. Where helpful, examples showing usage of a function are also provided.

  • Page 39: Input Video Controls

    Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List Allows manual or failover selection of SDI and analog program video inputs and displays status and raster format of received video. Input Video Controls • Allowed Raster Size/Rate Filters...

  • Page 40: Output Video Mode Controls

    BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List — continued (continued) • Input Video Status Displays input status of each video input, along with elapsed time of signal acquire. SDI A thru SDI D and Analog show raster/format for all inputs. If signal is not present or is invalid, Unlocked is displayed.

  • Page 41: Scaler

    Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List — continued Provides up/down/cross-converter, aspect ratio controls, and user H/V controls. Scaler • Scaler Enable Control Enables or disables Scaler function. Note: When scaler is disabled, all ancillary data is passed from input to output intact.
  • Page 42 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List — continued (continued) • Alignment Offset Selector Based on alignment selection selected above, offsets A-frame by amount selected. • Low-Latency PSF to Interlaced Control Allows PsF to Interlaced conversions bypassing Scaler ARC and Pan controls to enhance processing latency performance over that available in normal mode.
  • Page 43 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List — continued (continued) • H Pan and V Pan Controls H Pan control shifts horizontal center of image left (negative settings) or right (positive settings) (-74% to 74% range in 0.1% steps; null = 0.0)

  • Page 44: Framesync

    BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List — continued Provides video frame sync/delay offset control and output control/loss of program video failover selection controls. Framesync • Framesync Enable/Disable Control Provides master enable/disable of all framesync functions/controls.
  • Page 45 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List — continued (continued) • Program Video Output Mode Select Provides a convenient location to select between program video output and other technical outputs from the choices shown to the left and described below.
  • Page 46 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List — continued (continued) With framesync enabled, provides the following controls for offsetting the • Output Video Reference Offset Controls 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.

  • Page 47: Input Audio Status

    Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List — continued Displays signal status and payload for embedded and discrete audio received. Input Audio Status Individual signal status and peak level displays for embedded audio input pairs, and AES/analog input pairs as described below.

  • Page 48: Input Audio Routing/Controls

    BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List — continued Provides audio routing, gain, per-channel/bulk audio delay controls, and audio meters. These controls route selected audio sources onto the device 16-channel internal bus (which is used for all audio processing).
  • Page 49 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List — continued (continued) Note: • Default factory preset routing routes embedded Ch 1 thru Ch 16 to bus channels Audio Bus Ch 1 thru Ch 16.
  • Page 50 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List — continued (continued) • Per-Channel Audio/Video Delay Offset Controls Offset control adds or reduces (offsets) channel audio delay from the matching video delay (audio delay offset setting adds or removes delay in addition to any delay included by other actions).
  • Page 51 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List — continued 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.
  • Page 52 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List — continued (continued) Note: For each Flex Mix input channel, its source should be considered and appropriately set. Unused input channels should be set to the Silence selection.

  • Page 53: Video Proc/Color Correction

    Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List — continued Provides the following Video Proc and Color Correction parametric controls. • Video Proc Video Proc (Enable/Disable) provides master on/off control of all Video Proc functions.
  • Page 54 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List — continued Provides color corrector functions for the individual RGB channels for the program video path (option +COLOR). • Color Corrector Color Corrector (On/Off) provides master on/off control of all Color Corrector functions.
  • Page 55 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA 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.

  • Page 56: Output Audio Routing/Controls

    BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List — continued Provides an audio crosspoint allowing the audio source selection for each embedded audio output channel. Also provides Gain, Phase Invert, and Muting controls and peak level meters for each output channel.
  • Page 57 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List — continued Provides an audio crosspoint allowing the audio source selection for each AES audio output channel. Also provides Gain, Phase Invert, and Muting controls and peak level meters for each output channel.
  • Page 58 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List — continued Provides an audio crosspoint allowing the audio source selection for each analog audio output channel. Also provides Gain, Phase Invert, and Muting controls and peak level meters for each output channel.
  • Page 59 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List — continued Provides audio down-mix audio routing selections that multiplexes any five audio channel sources into a stereo pair. • Downmixer Source Controls Left Channel Input thru Right Surround Channel Input select the five audio bus source channels to be used for the downmix.
  • Page 60 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List — continued Output 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.

  • Page 61: Afd/Wss/Vi Code Insertion Controls

    Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List — continued 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.
  • Page 62 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List — continued (continued) 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.
  • Page 63 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List — continued 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.
  • Page 64 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List — continued (continued) • Input Triggering Controls Individual ARC format input controls allow accepting or rejecting received ARC formats as follows: • Trigger on AFD: • Off rejects AFD-coded triggering.
  • Page 65 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List — continued (continued) TransMATX AFD/WSS/VI Translation Matrix The table below lists valid translations between WSS, VI, and SMPTE 2016 AFD codes for both 4x3 and 16x9-coded frames.
  • Page 66 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List — continued 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 device.

  • Page 67: Timecode

    Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List — continued Provides timecode data extraction from various sources, and provides formatting and re-insertion controls for inserting the timecode into the output video. 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 can be performed using the Timecode function.
  • Page 68 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List — continued (continued) Audio LTC controls described below only appear on devices with +LTC licensed optional feature. This feature allows audio LTC from an audio channel to be used as a timecode source, with conversion to a selected SMPTE 12M format on the output video.
  • Page 69 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List — continued (continued) • Source Priority Selects the priority assigned to each of the four supported external formats, and internal Free Run in the event the preferred source is unavailable.
  • Page 70 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List — continued (continued) • Output Status Display Displays the current content and source being used for the timecode data as follows: • Output status OK (in this example, SDI VITC timecode received and outputted).
  • Page 71 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List — continued (continued) • HD ATC_LTC Insertion Control For HD output, enables or disables ATC_LTC timecode insertion into the output video, and selects the line number for ATC_LTC timecode data.

  • Page 72: Closed Captioning

    BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List — continued Provides support for closed captioning setup.Also provides controls for setting closed captioning absence and presence detection thresholds. 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.

  • Page 73: Ancillary Data Proc Controls

    Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List — continued (Option +ANC) Provides controls for VANC/HANC ancillary data de-embedding and embedding to and from program video stream. Data can be extracted and inserted within the device, bypassing the scaler (Bridge mode), or inserted and/or extracted to and from external interfaces via serial or IP interfaces.
  • Page 74 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List — continued COM Port Setup sub-tab provides insertion/extraction controls, and comm rules and status displays where serial comm is used for insertion and/or extraction. • Note: COM 1 and COM 2 are independently available for ANC Tx/Rx and have identical controls. Therefore, only the COM 1 controls are described here.
  • Page 75 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List — continued (continued) • Extraction Flow Control Allows communication between device transmit and receiving destinations to regulate data receive as follows: • No Flow Control: Data is transmitted without buffering or checking to see if data is being transmitted faster than it can be received.
  • Page 76 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List — continued IP Port Setup sub-tab provides IP setup for UDP IP communications. • IP Receive Setup/Status Shows receiving IP address/status and sets port as follows: • Active IP: Shows the device IP address. (IP address is set using Admin tab Networking settings;...
  • Page 77 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List — continued Data-Over-Audio sub-tab provides controls that allow SMPTE 337/338/339 non-PCM data to be embedded and de-embedded on embedded audio pairs, offering a very convenient self-contained transport within the program stream physical media.

  • Page 78: Comm Ports Setup Controls

    BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List — continued Provides controls for setting up the two COMM (serial) ports for LTC or ANC functions, and setting comm protocol for each port. COMM Ports Setup Controls Note: This tab has identical independent controls for COM 1 and COM 2.

  • Page 79: Presets

    Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List — continued Allows user control settings to be saved in a Preset and then loaded (recalled) as desired, and provides a one-button restore of factory default settings.
  • Page 80 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List — continued (continued) Download (save) presets to a Upload (open) presets from a network network computer by clicking computer by clicking Upload Download Presets – Save at the at the bottom of bottom of the Presets page.

  • Page 81: Event Setup

    Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List — continued Provides event-based loading allowing a defined preset to be automatically engaged upon various received signal status or other conditions/actions. Actions can be “canned” control commands or user-defined by going to a user preset.
  • Page 82 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List — continued (continued) User States is a special column which allows a logic state to be set (similar to a register or latch) whenever a defined condition is first triggered. A user state (which is latched until cleared by some other definable action) can be sucessively used with other user states, thereby allowing a final action to be invoked only when subordinate user states have been sequentially satisfied as true.
  • Page 83 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List — continued Provides setup for automated Email alerts when an event has occurred. Email Alerts As an Event Action choice on the Events Triggers sub-tab, an Email alert can be sent as a response. Set up email fields as shown in the example below.

  • Page 84: Admin (Log Status/Firmware Update - Card Ip Address)

    • Thermal Shutdown enable/disable allows the built-in thermal failover to be defeated. (Thermal shutdown is enabled by default). CAUTION The BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA FPGA is designed for a normal-range operating temperature around 85° C core temperature. Operation in severe conditions exceeding this limit for non-sustained usage are...

  • Page 85: User Log

    Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List — continued (continued) Firmware upgrade controls allow a selected firmware version (where • Firmware Upgrade Controls multiple versions can be uploaded to the device’s internal memory) to...

  • Page 86: Uploading Firmware Using Web Interface And Gui

    On GUI main page, click on Settings In File Upload Utility, click Select File A browser now opens. Browse to and select the desired file to be uploaded. Follow on-screen prompts. Figure 3-8 Uploads Using Web Interface/GUI 3-58 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA PRODUCT MANUAL BBG1003UDXADDA-OM (V1.2)

  • Page 87: Front Panel User Menus

    Front Panel User Menus All of the mode and parametric controls available using the web UI (as described in BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions) are available using the front panel display and arrow navigating buttons. Table 3-3 lists the menu structure and identifiers for these functions, along with page references for detailed information about the functions and its controls.
  • Page 88 Delete Selected Preset SDI IN D Status Load Factory Defaults Closed Captioning (pg 3-44) Output Audio Routing Input Status (pg 3-28) HD Output Line Output Meters 1-8 CC Emb/Dis Output Meters 9-16 Audio Bulk Delay 3-60 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA PRODUCT MANUAL BBG1003UDXADDA-OM (V1.2)

  • Page 89: Troubleshooting

    Error and Failure Indicator Overview The BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA itself and its remote control provide error and failure indications. Depending on how the BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA is being used (i.e, standalone or network controlled through DashBoard™ or a Remote Control Panel), check all available indications in the event of an error or failure condition.
  • Page 90 Troubleshooting BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA Front Panel Status/Error Indicators and Display Figure 3-9 shows and describes the BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA front panel indicators and display. These indicators and the display show status and error conditions relating to the device itself and remote (network) communications (where applicable). Because these indicators are part of the device itself and...

  • Page 91: Basic Troubleshooting Checks

    Basic Troubleshooting Checks Item Checks Verify power presence and • On the BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA, in all cases when power is being properly characteristics supplied all indicators should be illuminated. Any device showing no illuminated indicators should be cause for concern. • Check the Power Consumed indication for the BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA. This can be observed using the Status front-panel or web UI pane.

  • Page 92: Bbg-1003-Udx-Adda Processing Error Troubleshooting

    If the BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA exhibits any of the symptoms listed in Table 3-5, follow the troubleshooting instructions provided. In the majority of cases, most errors are caused by simple errors where the BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA is not appropriately set for the type of signal being received by the device. Note:...

  • Page 93: In Case Of Problems

    Figure 3-10 SD Card Installation (See Figure 3-11.) With card powered-down, locate the MMC BOOT button on the card. Proceed as shown in picture. 3-65 BBG1003UDXADDA-OM (V1.2) BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA PRODUCT MANUAL...
  • Page 94 The Cobalt Digital Inc. Technical Support Department will continue to provide advice on any product manufactured by Cobalt Digital Inc., beyond the warranty period without charge, for the life of the product. See Contact Cobalt Digital Inc. (p. 1-17) in Chapter 1, “Introduction“ for contact information. 3-66 BBG-1003-UDX-ADDA PRODUCT MANUAL BBG1003UDXADDA-OM (V1.2)
  • Page 96 Cobalt Digital Inc. 2506 Galen Drive Champaign, IL 61821 Voice 217.344.1243 • Fax 217.344.1245 www.cobaltdigital.com BBG1003UDXADDA-OM (V1.2) Printed in USA...

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