Important Regulatory and Safety Notices Before using this product and any associated equipment, refer to the “Important Safety Instructions” listed below to avoid personnel injury and to prevent product damage. Products may require specific equipment, and/or installation procedures to be carried out to satisfy certain regulatory compliance requirements.
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Maintenance/User Serviceable Parts Routine maintenance to this openGear product is not required. This product contains no user serviceable parts. If the module does not appear to be working properly, please contact Technical Support using the numbers listed under the “Contact Us” section on the last page of this manual.
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All openGear products are covered by a generous 5-year warranty and will be repaired without charge for materials or labor within this period. See the “Warranty and Repair Policy” section in this manual for details.
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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.
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Company Address Cobalt Digital Inc 2506 Galen Drive Champaign, IL 61821 Sales@cobaldigital.com Support@cobaltdigital.com...
Enabling Card-edge Control ..................3-3 Setting the Output Mode ..................3-3 Specifying the Gain ....................3-3 Control and Monitoring Features .................... 3-6 Status and Selection LEDs on the 9913DA-AES110-RG ........3-6 DashBoard Menus In This Chapter ........................4-1 Status Tabs ..........................4-2 Status Tab .........................
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Technical Specifications ......................5-2 Service Information In This Chapter ........................6-1 Troubleshooting Checklist ......................6-2 Warranty and Repair Policy ....................6-3 ii • • • • Contents 9913DA-AES110-RG User Manual...
A Word of Thanks Congratulations on choosing the openGear 9913DA-AES110-RG 110-Ohm (Balanced) AES/EBU Distribution Amplifier with Remote Gain Control. The 9913DA-AES110-RG is part of a full line of Cobalt Digital Products within the openGear Terminal Equipment family of products. You will be pleased at how easily your new 9913DA-AES110-RG fits into your overall working environment.
AES110-RG supports audio sampling frequencies from 32kHz to 96kHz. Cable equalization and reclocking techniques enable the 9913DA-AES110-RG to recover the incoming digital audio signal reliably. Features The following features make the 9913DA-AES110-RG the best solution for distributing digital audio signals: • 1x8 or 1x4 (high density) AES distribution amplifier •...
DashBoard, refer to the chapter “DashBoard Menus”. • on using DashBoard, refer to the DashBoard User Manual. Card-edge Controls The 9913DA-AES110-RG provides LEDs on the card-edge that display the status of the input signals. For More Information… •...
Documentation Terms and Conventions The following terms are used throughout this manual: • “Board”, and “Card” refer to openGear terminal devices within openGear frames, including all components and switches. • “DashBoard” refers to the DashBoard Control System™. • “Operator” and “User” refer to the person who uses 9913DA-AES110-RG •...
Installation In This Chapter This chapter provides instructions for installing the Rear Module(s) for the 9913DA-AES110-RG, installing the card into the frame, cabling details, and updating the card software. This chapter contains the following sections: • Before You Begin •...
Unpacking Unpack each 9913DA-AES110-RG you received from the shipping container and ensure that all items are included. If any items are missing or damaged, contact your sales representative or Cobalt Digital directly.
Installing a Rear Module If the Rear Module is already installed, proceed to the section “Installing the 9913DA-AES110-RG”. Use the following procedure to install a Rear Module in a 20-slot frame: Locate the card frame slots on the rear of the frame.
Installing the 9913DA-AES110-RG This section outlines how to install the 9913DA-AES110-RG in a 20-slot frame. If the 9913DA- AES110-RG is to be installed in any compatible frame other than a Cobalt Digital product, refer to the frame manufacturer’s manual for specific instructions.
The inputs are internally terminated in 110ohm. It is not necessary to terminate unused outputs. Cabling Overview The 9913DA-AES110-RG is used with the following Rear Modules: • RM20-9913DA110-B Full Rear Module — Each module occupies two slots and accommodates one card.
The card(s) are automatically re-booted and are temporarily taken offline during the re-boot process. The process is complete once the status indicators for the Card State and Connection fields return to their previous status 2-6 • • • • Installation 9913DA-AES110-RG User Manual...
In This Chapter This chapter provides a general overview of the user controls available on the 9913DA-AES110-RG. The following topics are discussed: • Card Overview • Control and Monitoring Features 9913DA-AES110-RG User Manual User Controls • • • • 3-1...
Parameter adjustments made in DashBoard are applied. This is the default setting. SW3, SW4 — Output Mode Selection SW3 and SW4 are used in conjunction to set the output mode of the 9913DA-AES110-RG. Refer to the section “Setting the Output Mode” for details. This DIP Switch is not implemented.
Configuring the DIP Switches This section provides a brief summary of the DIP Switches of the 9913DA-AES110-RG. Refer to Figure 3.1 for the DIP Switch locations. Figure 3.2 shows all the DIP Switches in the OFF position. Figure 3.2 DIP Switch — OFF Positions...
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SW10 Gain (dB) UNITY 3-4 • • • • User Controls 9913DA-AES110-RG User Manual...
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SW10 Gain (dB) 9913DA-AES110-RG User Manual User Controls • • • • 3-5...
Control and Monitoring Features This section provides information on the LEDs for the 9913DA-AES110-RG. Refer to Figure 3.5 for the location of the LEDs. Figure 3.5 9913DA-AES110-RG Card-edge User Controls Status and Selection LEDs on the 9913DA-AES110-RG Basic LED displays and descriptions are provided in Table 3.3.
DashBoard Menus In This Chapter This chapter provides a summary of the DashBoard menus available for the 9913DA-AES110-RG. Parameters noted with an asterisk (*) are the default values. The following topics are discussed: • Status Tabs • Settings Tab 9913DA-AES110-RG User Manual...
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Description Card Name AES/EBU Distribution Amplifier (110ohm) Product 9913DA-AES110-RG Supplier Cobalt Digital Product (Read-only) Indicates the serial number of the Serial Number board Software Rev #.## Indicates the software version 4-2 • • • • DashBoard Menus 9913DA-AES110-RG User Manual...
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Control the card Alters the input gain for the specified channel. CH# Trim -15 to +15 Control (dB) How the Mode is set determines what channel(s) the Trim Control alters. 9913DA-AES110-RG User Manual DashBoard Menus • • • • 4-3...
Specifications In This Chapter This chapter includes the Technical Specifications table for the 9913DA-AES110-RG. Note that specifications are subject to change without notice. The following topics are discussed: • Technical Specifications 9913DA-AES110-RG User Manual Specifications • • • • 5-1...
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Technical Specifications This section provides the technical specifications for the 9913DA-AES110-RG. Table 5.1 9913DA-AES110-RG Technical Specifications Category Parameter Specification Number of Inputs Standards AES-3 (SMPTE 276M) Sampling Rates All rates from 32kHz to 96kHz AES Input Impedance (transformer balanced) 110ohm Connector WECO®...
Service Information In This Chapter This chapter contains the following sections: • Troubleshooting Checklist • Warranty and Repair Policy 9913DA-AES110-RG User Manual Service Information • • • • 7-1...
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Troubleshooting Checklist Routine maintenance to this openGear product is not required. In the event of problems with your 9913DA-AES110-RG, the following basic troubleshooting checklist may help identify the source of the problem. If the card still does not appear to be working properly after checking all possible causes, please contact your openGear products distributor, or the Cobalt Digital Technical Support department at the numbers listed under the “Contact Us”...
LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT, AT ITS OPTION, OF ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT, AND SHALL IN NO EVENT INCLUDE SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOST PROFITS), EVEN IF IT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. 9913DA-AES110-RG User Manual Service Information • • • • 7-3...
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The Cobalt Digital Technical Support Department will continue to provide advice on any product manufactured by Cobalt Digital, beyond the warranty period without charge, for the life of the equipment. 7-4 • • • • Service Information 9913DA-AES110-RG User Manual...
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Notes: 9913DA-AES110-RG User Manual Service Information • • • • 7-5...
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Contact Us Contact our friendly and professional support representatives for the following: • Name and address of your local dealer • Product information and pricing • Technical support • Upcoming trade show information General Business Office 217 • 344 • 1243 and Technical Support PHONE 217 •...
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