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Cobalt Digital Inc BBG-1078-ANC-MON Product Manual

3g/hd/sd-sdi standalone ancillary data monitoring probe with multiple-protocol data payload sdi/hdmi display and fault detection/forwarding
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BBG-1078-ANC-MON
BBG-1078-ANC-MON
3G/HD/SD-SDI Standalone Ancillary Data Monitoring
Probe
with Multiple-Protocol Data Payload SDI/HDMI
Display and Fault Detection/Forwarding
Product Manual
Cobalt Digital Inc.
2506 Galen Drive
Champaign, IL 61821
Voice 217.344.1243 • Fax 217.344.1245
www.cobaltdigital.com
BBG-1078-ANC-MON-OM (V1.1)

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  • Page 1 BBG-1078-ANC-MON BBG-1078-ANC-MON 3G/HD/SD-SDI Standalone Ancillary Data Monitoring Probe with Multiple-Protocol Data Payload SDI/HDMI Display and Fault Detection/Forwarding Product Manual Cobalt Digital Inc. 2506 Galen Drive Champaign, IL 61821 Voice 217.344.1243 • Fax 217.344.1245 www.cobaltdigital.com BBG-1078-ANC-MON-OM (V1.1)
  • Page 2 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: Table Of Contents

    Operating Instructions........Overview ........................ 3-1 BBG-1078-ANC-MON Front Panel Display and Menu-Accessed Control ..3-1 Connecting BBG-1078-ANC-MON To Your Network ......... 3-3 Finding a BBG-1078-ANC-MON Device in DashBoard......
  • Page 4 Overview of Status Displays on Output Video ............3-9 Overview of Setting Up Images and Status Fields on Output Raster ..... 3-9 BBG-1078-ANC-MON Function Menu List and Descriptions ......3-11 Layout Quicksets ..................3-12 Status Field Layout Controls ..............3-12 Input Selection ..................

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Also provides general information regarding the BBG-1078-ANC-MON. Chapter 2, “Installation” – Provides instructions for installing the • BBG-1078-ANC-MON in a frame, and connecting signal and control cabling to the BBG-1078-ANC-MON. Chapter 3, “Operating Instructions” – Provides overviews of •...

  • Page 6: Bbg-1078-Anc-Mon Software Versions And This Manual

    BBG-1078-ANC-MON Software Versions and this Manual BBG-1078-ANC-MON Software Versions and this Manual When applicable, Cobalt Digital Inc. provides for continual product enhancements through software updates. As such, functions described in this manual may pertain specifically to devices loaded with a particular software build.

  • Page 7: 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-1078-ANC-MON itself. Examples are provided below. Connector names are shown like this: •...

  • Page 8: 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. BBG-1078-ANC-MON PRODUCT MANUAL BBG-1078-ANC-MON-OM (V1.1)

  • Page 9: Safety And Regulatory Summary

    This device is intended for environmentally controlled use only in appropriate video CAUTION terminal equipment operating environments. The BBG-1078-ANC-MON 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 10: Bbg-1078-Anc-Mon Functional Description

    Figure 1-1 shows a typical layout using the card to show one of the SDI inputs, and numerous status fields related to the input. Figure 1-2 shows a functional block diagram of the BBG-1078-ANC-MON. The BBG-1078-ANC-MON includes input processing functions to accommodate up to five SDI inputs.

  • Page 11: Status Field Displays

    Introduction BBG-1078-ANC-MON Functional Description Status Field Displays Each Status Field can be set to display any of the data types/status as listed below. Associated with each Status Field setup UI is a drop-down to correlate the Status Field with the desired card SDI input (...
  • Page 12 BBG-1078-ANC-MON Functional Description Figure 1-2 BBG-1078-ANC-MON Functional Block Diagram BBG-1078-ANC-MON PRODUCT MANUAL BBG-1078-ANC-MON-OM (V1.1)

  • Page 13: Bbg-1078-Anc-Mon Program Video Input/Output Formats

    Introduction BBG-1078-ANC-MON Functional Description BBG-1078-ANC-MON Program Video Input/Output Formats The BBG-1078-ANC-MON provides the following inputs and outputs: Inputs: • – five 3G/HD/SD-SDI coaxial video inputs • SDI IN A thru SDI IN E Outputs: • – 2x DA 3G/HD/SD-SDI multi-image video •...

  • Page 14: Audio Processor Description

    BBG-1078-ANC-MON Functional Description Output Format (Scaler) Function The scaler function provides output conversion to 3G/HD 1080 interlaced or progressive outputs. (Background fill of this device is optimized for 1080 formats, therefore all output format choices are limited to 1080 choices.) The card allows output video raster/rate choices unrelated to the input rates (for example, PAL 50Hz rate for NTSC 59.94Hz input rates).

  • Page 15: User Control Interface

    The device can also be controlled using openGear DashBoard™ remote control, where it appears as a frame connection. Technical Specifications Table 1-1 lists the technical specifications for the BBG-1078-ANC-MON 3G/ HD/SD-SDI Standalone Ancillary Data Monitoring Probe with Multiple-Protocol Data Payload SDI/HDMI Display and Fault Detection/ Forwarding unit.
  • Page 16 HDMI Video Output HDMI CEA-861D Frame Reference Input Looping 2-BNC connection. SMPTE 170M/318M “Black Burst”, SMPTE 274M/296M “Tri-Level” Return Loss: >35 dB up to 5.75 MHz Redundant (or spare) AC power supply BBG-1000-PS (optional) 1-12 BBG-1078-ANC-MON PRODUCT MANUAL BBG-1078-ANC-MON-OM (V1.1)

  • Page 17: 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 18: Contact Cobalt Digital Inc

    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 • Upcoming trade show information •...

  • Page 19: Chapter 2 Installation

    • Installing the BBG-1078-ANC-MON Note: • Where BBG-1078-ANC-MON 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-1078-ANC-MON in locations marked with stamped “x”. If feet are not affixed, chassis bottom cooling vents will be obscured.

  • Page 20: Bbg-1078-Anc-Mon Unit Dimensions

    Tighten only finger tight. Figure 2-1 Mounting BBG-1078-ANC-MON Using Frame Mounting Tray BBG-1078-ANC-MON Unit Dimensions Figure 2-2 shows the BBG-1078-ANC-MON physical dimensions and mounting details for cases where BBG-1078-ANC-MON will be installed in a location not using the optional BBG-1000-TRAY mounting tray.
  • Page 21 2. If BBG-1078 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-1078 chassis. Figure 2-2 BBG-1078-ANC-MON Dimensional Details BBG-1078-ANC-MON-OM (V1.1) BBG-1078-ANC-MON PRODUCT MANUAL...
  • Page 22 HDMI OUT HDMI/DVI output (auto-sensing or manual mode force. 5.1 audio embedded to HDMI. Note: Rear panel may show COMM/GPIO connections/ports. While present, these connection are currently reserved and NC. Figure 2-3 BBG-1078-ANC-MON Rear Panel Connectors BBG-1078-ANC-MON PRODUCT MANUAL BBG-1078-ANC-MON-OM (V1.1)

  • Page 23: Chapter 3 Operating Instructions

    Perform the setup procedures here in the sequence specified. All procedures equally apply to all models unless otherwise noted. Note: All instructions here assume BBG-1078-ANC-MON is physically connected to the control physical network as described in Chapter 2. Installation. BBG-1078-ANC-MON Front Panel Display and Menu-Accessed...
  • Page 24 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-1078-ANC-MON Front Panel Display and Menu Controls BBG-1078-ANC-MON PRODUCT MANUAL BBG-1078-ANC-MON-OM (V1.1)

  • Page 25: Connecting Bbg-1078-Anc-Mon To Your Network

    Note: Current IP address of BBG-1078-ANC-MON can now be checked from the front panel by accessing this at any point. 6. At this point, BBG-1078-ANC-MON can now be accessed with a web browser pointing to the configured address. Browse to the configured address and check connectivity.

  • Page 26: Finding A Bbg-1078-Anc-Mon Device In Dashboard

    Connecting BBG-1078-ANC-MON To Your Network Finding a BBG-1078-ANC-MON Device in DashBoard (See Figure 3-2) If BBG-1078-ANC-MON is configured with an address within a network also available via DashBoard, a BBG-1078-ANC-MON device appears as a frame entity in the DashBoard Basic Tree View.

  • Page 27: Control And Display Descriptions

    Figure 3-3 shows how the BBG-1078-ANC-MON and its menus are organized, and also provides an overview of how navigation is performed between devices, function menus, and parameters.

  • Page 28: Web User Interface

    BBG-1078-ANC-MON. Display Theme (See Figure 3-4.) The BBG-1078-ANC-MON user interface theme selection offers light and dark themes suited for various users and environments. Clicking Settings opens a pane where the display Theme can be set Light –...

  • Page 29: Checking Bbg-1078-Anc-Mon Device Information

    Operating Instructions Checking BBG-1078-ANC-MON Device Information Checking BBG-1078-ANC-MON Device Information The operating status and software version the BBG-1078-ANC-MON device can be checked by clicking the Status main menu tab. Figure 3-5 shows and describes the BBG-1078-ANC-MON device information status display.

  • Page 30: Dashboard™ User Interface

    Checking BBG-1078-ANC-MON Device Information DashBoard™ User Interface (See Figure 3-6.) The device function menus are organized in DashBoard™ using tabs. When a tab is selected, each parametric control or selection list item associated with the function is displayed. Scalar (numeric) parametric values can then be adjusted as desired using the GUI slider controls.

  • Page 31: Overview Of Status Displays On Output Video

    Set Status Fields as described in Status Field Layout Controls (p. 3-12). The steps above describe the basic tasks to set up BBG-1078-ANC-MON for image and status display. Many other functions are available. Read and understand all sections of BBG-1078-ANC-MON Function Menu List and Descriptions (p.
  • Page 32 LKFS status type selection for Status Field set to show LKFS for Input A ATSC line-up (which in this example is PCM payload) Audio Meter Overlay is set to show Input A levels for all 4 groups Figure 3-7 Overview of Status Displays on Output Video 3-10 BBG-1078-ANC-MON PRODUCT MANUAL BBG-1078-ANC-MON-OM (V1.1)

  • Page 33: Bbg-1078-Anc-Mon Function Menu List And Descriptions

    BBG-1078-ANC-MON Function Menu List and Descriptions BBG-1078-ANC-MON Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 individually lists and describes each BBG-1078-ANC-MON function menu and its related list selections, controls, and parameters. Where helpful, examples showing usage of a function are also provided. Table 3-1 is primarily based upon using DashBoard™...

  • Page 34: Status Field Layout Controls

    BBG-1078-ANC-MON Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1078-ANC-MON Function Menu List This tab/page is reserved. Use Status Field Layout Controls and Input Video Layout Controls to perform layouts (see next pages). Layout Quicksets Provides controls for inserting (enabling) up to 15 Status Fields.
  • Page 35 Operating Instructions BBG-1078-ANC-MON Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1078-ANC-MON Function Menu List — continued (continued) • Status (Data Type) Select Selects the data type monitoring function for the selected Status Field (1 thru 15) from the choices shown and described below.
  • Page 36 BBG-1078-ANC-MON Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1078-ANC-MON Function Menu List — continued (continued) •• Dolby Pair (1-8) Display Provides display of Dolby Dialnorm metadata for the selected embedded channel pair of the SDI input selected for the status field. If pair is not carrying Dolby, “PCM”...

  • Page 37: Input Selection

    Operating Instructions BBG-1078-ANC-MON Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1078-ANC-MON Function Menu List — continued (continued) Position-Size cntrls-stat •• Time Code Display Provides time code display for the SDI input selected for the status field. Note: Time code must be in the format of ATC_VITC for timecode to be reported.

  • Page 38: Input Video Layout Controls

    BBG-1078-ANC-MON Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1078-ANC-MON Function Menu List — continued Provides controls for sizing and positioning up to five input video program video PiPs within the output raster. Input Video Layout Controls Input video insertions are enabled using the Configure drop-down and setting PIP to Enabled.

  • Page 39: Audio Meter Overlay Controls

    Operating Instructions BBG-1078-ANC-MON Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1078-ANC-MON Function Menu List — continued Provides controls for each SDI input to insert active-video area audio meters (bars), and set insertion rules and attributes such as layout, size and position.
  • Page 40 BBG-1078-ANC-MON Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1078-ANC-MON Function Menu List — continued Example Meter Layouts Stereo split Stereo snap left Stereo snap right Groups 1-2 All Groups Custom In this example, ch 1-4 on left, and ch 5-6 on right; 6 meters total...
  • Page 41 Operating Instructions BBG-1078-ANC-MON Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1078-ANC-MON Function Menu List — continued (continued) • Meter Width Control Sets the relative height of the audio bars. Width set at middle Width set at less • Meter Height Control Sets the relative height of the audio bars.
  • Page 42 BBG-1078-ANC-MON Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1078-ANC-MON Function Menu List — continued (continued) • Meter Borders Select Enables or disables limit borders surrounding each audio bar. Borders Borders enabled disabled • Meter Background Select Provides choice of three background themes for each meter bar.

  • Page 43: Output Audio Routing/Controls

    Operating Instructions BBG-1078-ANC-MON Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1078-ANC-MON 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 Output Audio Routing/Controls and peak level meters for each output channel.

  • Page 44: Audio Monitoring Setup Controls

    BBG-1078-ANC-MON Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1078-ANC-MON Function Menu List — continued Provides Dolby metadata display for Dolby input audio. Also provides LKFS setup and measurement displays for PCM input audio. Audio Monitoring Setup Controls Dolby Metadata subtab shows Dolby status for embedded pair carrying Dolby content.

  • Page 45: Scte 104 Status Setup Controls

    Operating Instructions BBG-1078-ANC-MON Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1078-ANC-MON Function Menu List — continued Provides controls and status displays for displaying SCTE 104 messages including detailed history and SCTE 104 Status Setup Controls metrics. Setup performed here is propagated to Status Field(s) set to display SCTE 104 as a SCTE message summary.

  • Page 46: User Did/Sdid Monitoring Setup Controls

    BBG-1078-ANC-MON Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1078-ANC-MON Function Menu List — continued Provides controls and status displays for setting up DID/ SDID monitoring. Setup performed here is propagated User DID/SDID Monitoring Setup Controls to Status Field(s) set to display User DID/SDID monitoring.

  • Page 47: Output Format Controls

    • HDMI Mode Control Sets HDMI/DVI output to use the connected monitor to inform BBG-1078-ANC-MON to automatically detect the monitor format, or to use manual (forced) control. Where the monitor may not be able to provide this handshake signal, it is recommended to use Manual mode and force the desired mode as described below.
  • Page 48 BBG-1078-ANC-MON Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1078-ANC-MON Function Menu List — continued (continued) • HDMI/DVI Format Manual (Forced) Mode When set to Manual Control, sets HDMI output as forced HDMI or DVI Control mode. • HDMI Colorspace Control Forces output colorspace as either YCbCr or RGB.

  • Page 49: Clock (Wall-Clock Time/Ltc) Controls

    Operating Instructions BBG-1078-ANC-MON Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1078-ANC-MON Function Menu List — continued Provides controls for setting and inserting wall-clock time into merged output or as a per-PiP insertion selection. Clock (Wall-Clock Time/LTC) Controls • Clock Mode / Set Controls Allows clock time and display mode to be set as follows: •...
  • Page 50 BBG-1078-ANC-MON Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1078-ANC-MON Function Menu List — continued (continued) • Clock Character Size and Custom Position Horizontal and Vertical Position controls set the origin point for the clock Controls overlay. x= 100% Origin (0,0) y= 100% •...

  • Page 51: Presets

    Operating Instructions BBG-1078-ANC-MON Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1078-ANC-MON Function Menu List — continued Allows user control settings to be saved in a one-button Preset and then loaded (recalled) as desired, and provides a one-button restore of factory default settings.

  • Page 52: Admin

    (Thermal shutdown is enabled by default). CAUTION Admin The BBG-1078-ANC-MON 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 within device operating safe parameters, and can be allowed by setting this control to Disable.
  • Page 53 Operating Instructions BBG-1078-ANC-MON Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1078-ANC-MON Function Menu List — continued (continued) Firmware upgrade controls allow a selected firmware version (where multiple versions can be uploaded to the device’s internal memory) to • Firmware Upgrade Controls...

  • Page 54: User Log

    BBG-1078-ANC-MON Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1078-ANC-MON Function Menu List — continued (continued) • Device Check and Restore Utilities Memory Test allows all cells of the device FPGA memory to be tested. This control should only be activated under direction of product support.

  • Page 55: Uploading Firmware Using Web Interface And Gui

    Uploading Firmware Using Web Interface and GUI Firmware (such as upgrades, option keys, and presets .bin files) can be uploaded to BBG-1078-ANC-MON directly via the web html5 interface without going through DashBoard (see Figure 3-8). In addition to allowing uploads without needing a DashBoard connection, this method transfers files typically much faster than using DashBoard.

  • Page 56: Troubleshooting

    Error and Failure Indicator Overview The BBG-1078-ANC-MON itself and its remote control systems all (to varying degrees) provide error and failure indications. The various BBG-1078-ANC-MON and remote control error and failure indicators are individually described below.
  • Page 57 Illuminates GREEN indicating signal presence for currently-selected input video path. Illuminates ORANGE if input video is lost. REF STATUS Illuminates GREEN indicating BBG-1078-ANC-MON is receiving valid reference when set up for framesync operation. Illuminates ORANGE if reference is lost or incompatible with input video. COMM LED Illuminates GREEN when device is communicating with network connection.

  • Page 58: Basic Troubleshooting Checks

    Basic Troubleshooting Checks Item Checks Verify power presence and • On the BBG-1078-ANC-MON, 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-1078-ANC-MON. This can be observed using the Status front-panel or web UI pane.

  • Page 59: Bbg-1078-Anc-Mon Processing Error Troubleshooting

    If the BBG-1078-ANC-MON exhibits any of the symptoms listed in Table 3-3, follow the troubleshooting instructions provided. In the majority of cases, most errors are caused by simple errors where the BBG-1078-ANC-MON is not appropriately set for the type of signal being received by the device. Note: •...

  • Page 60: 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. 3-38 BBG-1078-ANC-MON PRODUCT MANUAL BBG-1078-ANC-MON-OM (V1.1)
  • Page 61 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. 1-14) in Chapter 1, “Introduction“ for contact information. 3-39 BBG-1078-ANC-MON-OM (V1.1)
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  • Page 64 Cobalt Digital Inc. 2506 Galen Drive Champaign, IL 61821 Voice 217.344.1243 • Fax 217.344.1245 www.cobaltdigital.com BBG-1078-ANC-MON-OM (V1.1) Printed in USA...

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