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3g/hd/sd-sdi universal udx format converter/ frame sync with cvbs/ypbpr video i/o, aes and analog audio embedding / de-embedding
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9903-UDX-ADDA
3G/HD/SD-SDI Universal UDX Format Converter/
Frame Sync
with CVBS/YPbPr Video I/O, 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
9903UDXADDA-OM (V1.5)

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  • Page 1 9903-UDX-ADDA 9903-UDX-ADDA 3G/HD/SD-SDI Universal UDX Format Converter/ Frame Sync with CVBS/YPbPr Video I/O, 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 9903UDXADDA-OM (V1.5)
  • 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

    Introduction ......... . . Overview ........................ 1-1 9903-UDX-ADDA Card Software Versions and this Manual ....... 1-2 Cobalt Reference Guides ..................1-2 Manual Conventions....................
  • Page 4 Accessing the 9903-UDX-ADDA Card via Remote Control ......... 3-6 Accessing the 9903-UDX-ADDA Card Using DashBoard™ ....3-6 Accessing the 9903-UDX-ADDA Card Using a Cobalt ® Remote Control Panel..................... 3-7 Checking 9903-UDX-ADDA Card Information............. 3-8 Ancillary Data Line Number Locations and Ranges ..........3-9 9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions ........

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Introduction

    9903-UDX-ADDA 3G/HD/SD-SDI Universal UDX Format Converter/Frame Sync with CVBS/YPbPr Video I/O, AES and Analog Audio Embedding / De-Embedding card (also referred to herein as the 9903-UDX-ADDA). This manual consists of the following chapters: Chapter 1, “Introduction” – Provides information about this manual •...

  • Page 6: 9903-Udx-Adda Card Software Versions And This Manual

    9903-UDX-ADDA Card Software Versions and this Manual 9903-UDX-ADDA Card 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 cards loaded with a particular software build.

  • Page 7: Manual Conventions

    Introduction Manual Conventions Manual Conventions In this manual, display messages and connectors are shown using the exact name shown on the 9903-UDX-ADDA itself. Examples are provided below. Card-edge display messages are shown like this: • BOOT Connector names are shown like this: SDI IN A •...

  • 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. 9903-UDX-ADDA PRODUCT MANUAL 9903UDXADDA-OM (V1.5)

  • Page 9: Safety And Regulatory Summary

    If required, make certain Rear I/O Module(s) is installed before installing the CAUTION 9903-UDX-ADDA into the frame slot. Damage to card and/or Rear I/O Module can occur if module installation is attempted with card already installed in slot. If card resists fully engaging in rear I/O module mating connector, check for alignment and CAUTION proper insertion in slot tracks.

  • Page 10: 9903-Udx-Adda Functional Description

    9903-UDX-ADDA Functional Description 9903-UDX-ADDA Functional Description Figure 1-1 shows a functional block diagram of the 9903-UDX-ADDA. The 9903-UDX-ADDA also includes AES/analog audio support and CVBS/ component video I/O. IA basic signal presence input failover function allows routing from an alternate SDI source when an input LOS is detected.
  • Page 11 Introduction 9903-UDX-ADDA Functional Description Figure 1-1 9903-UDX-ADDA Functional Block Diagram 9903UDXADDA-OM (V1.5) 9903-UDX-ADDA PRODUCT MANUAL...

  • Page 12: Video Processor Description

    9903-UDX-ADDA Functional Description Video Processor Description The 9903-UDX-ADDA features a up/down/cross-convert scaler, frame sync, and user-adjustable aspect ratio control and zoom control. The 9903-UDX-ADDA video subsystem also provides the functions described below. Input Video Select A GUI-based control allows the card to select from up to two 3G/HD/SD-SDI inputs, and a SD CVBS or HD/SD YPbPr component analog video input.
  • Page 13 Introduction 9903-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...
  • Page 14 9903-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 15: Audio Processor Description

    Introduction 9903-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 16: Control And Data Input/Output Interfaces

    9903-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 17 (i.e., when a preset is invoked (either manually or via event-based loading), the GPO is correspondingly also activated. Serial (COMM) Ports The 9903-UDX-ADDA is equipped with two, 3-wire serial ports ( COM 1 - ). The ports provide for SMPTE 2020 Serial Port 1...

  • Page 18: User Control Interface

    OGCP-9000 and OGCP-9000/CC Remote Control • Panels – The OGCP-9000 and OGCP-9000/CC Remote Control Panels conveniently and intuitively provide parameter monitor and control of the 9903-UDX-ADDA and other video and audio ® processing terminal equipment meeting the open-architecture Cobalt cards for openGear™ standard.
  • Page 19 • DashBoard™ and the Remote Control Panels provide network control of the 9903-UDX-ADDA as shown. The value displayed at any time on the card, or via DashBoard™ or a Control Panel is the actual value as set on the card, with the current value displayed being the actual value as effected by the card.

  • Page 20: 9903-Udx-Adda Rear I/O Modules

    All inputs and outputs shown in the 9903-UDX-ADDA Functional Block Diagram (Figure 1-1) enter and exit the card via the card edge backplane connector. The Rear I/O Module breaks out the 9903-UDX-ADDA card edge connections to BNC and other connectors that interface with other components and systems in the signal chain.
  • Page 21 Analog Freq. Response: ±0.2 dB (20 Hz to 20 kHz) Analog SNR: 115 dB (A weighted) Analog THD+N: -96 dB (20 Hz to 10 kHz) Analog Crosstalk: -106 dB (20 Hz to 20 kHz) 1-17 9903UDXADDA-OM (V1.5) 9903-UDX-ADDA PRODUCT MANUAL...
  • Page 22 GPO Specifications: Max I: 120 mA 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 1-18 9903-UDX-ADDA PRODUCT MANUAL 9903UDXADDA-OM (V1.5)

  • Page 23: 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 24: 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 25: Chapter 2 Installation And Setup

    Note: If installing the 9903-UDX-ADDA in a slot with no rear I/O module, a Rear I/O Module is required before cabling can be connected. Refer to Installing a Rear I/O Module (p. 2-3) for rear I/O module installation procedure.
  • Page 26 Repeat steps 1 through 8 for other 9903-UDX-ADDA cards. Note: • The 9903-UDX-ADDA BNC inputs are internally 75-ohm terminated. It is not necessary to terminate unused BNC inputs or outputs. • External frame sync reference signals are received by the card over a reference bus on the card frame, and not on any card rear I/O module connectors.

  • Page 27: Installing A Rear I/O Module

    If installing the 9903-UDX-ADDA in a slot already equipped with a suitable I/O module, omit this procedure. Install a Rear I/O Module as follows: On the frame, determine the slot in which the 9903-UDX-ADDA is to be installed. In the mounting area corresponding to the slot location, install Rear I/O Module as shown in Figure 2-1.

  • Page 28: 9903-Udx-Adda Rear I/O Modules

    9903-UDX-ADDA Rear I/O Modules Table 2-1 shows and describes the full assortment of Rear I/O Modules specifically for use with the 9903-UDX-ADDA. Notes: Rear I/O Modules equipped with 3-wire Phoenix connectors are supplied with removable screw terminal block adapters. For clarity, the adapters are omitted in the drawings below.
  • Page 29 Installation and Setup Installing a Rear I/O Module Table 2-1 9903-UDX-ADDA Rear I/O Modules — continued 9903-UDX-ADDA Rear I/O Module Description RM20-9903-E Provides the following connections: • One 3G/HD/SD-SDI input BNC (SDI IN A) • One CVBS/component analog video input (BNC) (Y/Cmpst IN, Pr/C IN, Pb IN) •...
  • Page 30 Installing a Rear I/O Module Table 2-1 9903-UDX-ADDA Rear I/O Modules — continued 9903-UDX-ADDA Rear I/O Module Description RM20-9903-G/S Split Rear Module. Provides each of the following connections for two 9903-UDX-ADDA cards: • Two 3G/HD/SD-SDI inputs (SDI IN A and SDI IN B) •...

  • Page 31: Gpio, Serial (Comm), And Analog Audio Connections

    DashBoard Remote Control Setup Guide as a download, or contact ® Cobalt as listed in Contact Cobalt Digital Inc. (p. 1-20). • If installing a card in a frame already equipped for, and connected to DashBoard™, no network setup is required for the card. The card will be dis- covered by DashBoard™...
  • Page 32 Setting Up 9903-UDX-ADDA Network Remote Control GPI Port Connections GPO Port Connections (Phoenix Connector) (Phoenix Connector) 2 1 G Rear module 1 2 G PCB connector Rear module PCB connector Removable Phoenix plug view oriented with top (screw terminals) up...

  • Page 33: Chapter 3 Operating Instructions

    If you are already familiar with Control and Display Descriptions (p. 3-1) • using DashBoard or a Cobalt Accessing the 9903-UDX-ADDA Card via Remote Control (p. 3-6) Remote Control Panel to control • Cobalt cards, please skip to Checking 9903-UDX-ADDA Card Information (p. 3-8) •...

  • Page 34: Function Menu/Parameter Overview

    Figure 3-1 shows how the 9903-UDX-ADDA card and its menus are organized, and also provides an overview of how navigation is performed between cards, function menus, and parameters.

  • Page 35: Dashboard™ User Interface

    GUI slider controls. Items in a list can then be selected using GUI drop-down lists. DashBoard Tabs Typical Selection List Typical Status Display Typical Button Control Typical Parametric Control Figure 3-2 Typical DashBoard Tabs and Controls 9903UDXADDA-OM (V1.5) 9903-UDX-ADDA PRODUCT MANUAL...

  • Page 36: Cobalt ® Remote Control Panel User Interfaces

    In this example, Color Gain (saturation) is adjusted using the control knob adjacent to 9903-UDX-ADDA_3370_33 Color Gain Figure 3-3 Remote Control Panel Setup of Example Video Proc Function Setup 9903-UDX-ADDA PRODUCT MANUAL 9903UDXADDA-OM (V1.5)

  • Page 37: Web Html5 User Interface

    Web HTML5 User Interface (See Figure 3-4.) When equipped with a rear I/O module having an Ethernet port, the 9903-UDX-ADDA controls can be accessed via a web network connection with no additional remote control software needed. The web GUI shows the same tabs, controls and status displays as those accessed using DashBoard™.

  • Page 38: Accessing The 9903-Udx-Adda Card Via Remote Control

    As shown below, in the left side Basic View Tree locate the Network Controller Card associated with the frame containing the 9903-UDX-ADDA card to be accessed (in this example, “MFC-8320-N SN: 00108053”). As shown below, expand the tree to access the cards within the frame.

  • Page 39: Accessing The 9903-Udx-Adda Card Using A Cobalt

    Operating Instructions Accessing the 9903-UDX-ADDA Card via Remote Control Card Access/Navigation Card Info Card Function Menu and Tree Pane Pane Controls Pane Accessing the 9903-UDX-ADDA Card Using a Cobalt ® Remote Control Panel Press the key and select a card as shown in the example below.

  • Page 40: Checking 9903-Udx-Adda Card Information

    Checking 9903-UDX-ADDA Card Information Checking 9903-UDX-ADDA Card Information The operating status and software version the 9903-UDX-ADDA card can be checked using DashBoard™ or the card edge control user interface. Figure 3-5 shows and describes the 9903-UDX-ADDA card information screen using DashBoard™ and accessing card information using the card edge control user interface.

  • Page 41: 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 3-6 Example VANC Line Number Allocation Example 9903UDXADDA-OM (V1.5) 9903-UDX-ADDA PRODUCT MANUAL...

  • Page 42: 9903-Udx-Adda Function Menu List And Descriptions

    9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions 9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 individually lists and describes each 9903-UDX-ADDA function menu and its related list selections, controls, and parameters. Where helpful, examples showing usage of a function are also provided. Table 3-2 is primarily based upon using DashBoard™...

  • Page 43: Input Video Controls

    Operating Instructions 9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List Allows manual or failover selection of card SDI and analog program video inputs and displays status and raster format of received video. Input Video Controls • Allowed Raster Size/Rate Filters...

  • Page 44: Output Video Mode Controls

    9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9903-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 and SDI B and Analog show raster/format for all card inputs.

  • Page 45: Scaler

    Operating Instructions 9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9903-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 46 9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List — continued (continued) • 3:2 Alignment Optimization Selector Provides selection to optimize 3:2 pulldown conversion where timecode or other selections shown are to be relied upon to indicate frame transitions.
  • Page 47 Operating Instructions 9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List — continued (continued) • Standard Quick Set Aspect Ratio Selects between the standard preset Aspect Ratio Conversions (ARC) Conversion Selectors shown below. Note: This function is intended for aspect ratio adjustment of a particular signal without AFD considerations.

  • Page 48: Framesync

    9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9903-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 card framesync functions/controls.
  • Page 49 Operating Instructions 9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List — continued (continued) • Program Video Output Mode Select Provides a convenient location to select between card program video output and other technical outputs from the choices shown to the left and described below.
  • Page 50 9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9903-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 51: Input Audio Status

    Operating Instructions 9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List — continued Displays signal status and payload for embedded and discrete audio received by the card. Input Audio Status Individual signal status and peak level displays for embedded audio input pairs, and AES/analog input pairs as described below.
  • Page 52 9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9903-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 card 16-channel internal bus (which is used for all audio processing).
  • Page 53 Operating Instructions 9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9903-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 54 9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9903-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 55 Operating Instructions 9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9903-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 56 9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9903-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 57: Video Proc/Color Correction

    Operating Instructions 9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9903-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 58 9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List — continued Provides color corrector functions for the individual RGB channels for the card program video path (option +COLOR). • Color Corrector Color Corrector (On/Off) provides master on/off control of all Color Corrector functions.
  • Page 59 Operating Instructions 9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9903-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 60 9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9903-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 61 Operating Instructions 9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9903-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 62 9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9903-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 63 Operating Instructions 9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9903-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 64 9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9903-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 65 Operating Instructions 9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9903-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 66 9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9903-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 67 Operating Instructions 9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9903-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 68 9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9903-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 69 Operating Instructions 9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9903-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 70 9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9903-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 card.
  • Page 71 Operating Instructions 9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9903-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 72 9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List — continued (continued) Audio LTC controls described below only appear on cards 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 73 Operating Instructions 9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9903-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 74 9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9903-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 75 Operating Instructions 9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9903-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 76 9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9903-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 77 Operating Instructions 9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9903-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 card, bypassing the scaler (Bridge mode), or inserted and/or extracted to and from external interfaces via serial or IP interfaces.
  • Page 78 9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List — continued IP Port Setup sub-tab provides IP setup for card UDP IP communications. • Card IP Receive/Insertion Setup/Status Shows card receiving IP address/status and sets port as follows: •...
  • Page 79 Operating Instructions 9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List — continued (continued) Notes: • Packets received must be sized to fit in a native ancillary data packet (i.e., payloads that span multiple ancillary packets need to be broken down by the sending controller before they are sent to the device).

  • Page 80: Output Audio Routing/Controls

    9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9903-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 81 Operating Instructions 9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9903-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 •...

  • Page 82: Gpo Setup Controls

    9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List — continued (continued) • Insertion Sync Byte Control Allows use of a sync byte from card receiver back to sending source to synchronize communication between card receive and sending source as follows: •...

  • Page 83: Presets

    Operating Instructions 9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9903-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 84 9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List — continued (continued) Download (save) card presets to a Upload (open) card presets from a network network computer by clicking computer by clicking Upload Download Presets – Save at the at the bottom of DashBoard.

  • Page 85: Event Setup Controls

    Operating Instructions 9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List — continued Provides event-based loading allowing a defined preset to be automatically engaged upon various received signal status. Actions can be “canned” control commands or user-defined by going to a user preset.
  • Page 86 9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9903-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 87: User Log

    Operating Instructions 9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9903-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 88: 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 9903-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 89 Operating Instructions 9903-UDX-ADDA Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9903-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 card’s internal memory) to...

  • Page 90: Troubleshooting

    Error and Failure Indicator Overview The 9903-UDX-ADDA card itself and its remote control systems all (to varying degrees) provide error and failure indications. Depending on how the 9903-UDX-ADDA card is being used (i.e, standalone or network controlled through DashBoard™...
  • Page 91 Blue LEDs for each SDI input (A thru D) indicate signal presence for each corresponding card SDI input. No LEDs illumination of any of the LEDs indicates the 9903-UDX-ADDA has not locked onto a valid signal on any input. Figure 3-7 9903-UDX-ADDA Card Edge Status Indicators and Display 3-59 9903UDXADDA-OM (V1.5)
  • Page 92 Specific errors are displayed in the Card Info pane (in this example “No connection to device” indicating 9903-UDX-ADDA card is not connecting to frame/LAN). If the 9903-UDX-ADDA card is not connecting to the frame or LAN, all controls are grayed-out (as shown in the example here).
  • Page 93 By clicking on “Slot 4: Status for selected CDI-9903-UDX-ADDA” in this card is shown here example, Card Info is shown (in this example, all for 9903-UDX-ADDA card in indications are OK) slot 4 Where applicable, additional status is displayed (as shown in...

  • Page 94: Basic Troubleshooting Checks

    Item Checks Verify power presence and • On both the frame Network Controller Card and the 9903-UDX-ADDA, in all characteristics cases when power is being properly supplied there is always at least one indicator illuminated. Any card showing no illuminated indicators should be cause for concern.

  • Page 95: 9903-Udx-Adda Processing Error Troubleshooting

    If the 9903-UDX-ADDA card exhibits any of the symptoms listed in Table 3-4, follow the troubleshooting instructions provided. In the majority of cases, most errors are caused by simple errors where the 9903-UDX-ADDA is not appropriately set for the type of signal being received by the card. Note: The error indications shown below are typical for the corresponding error con- ditions listed.

  • Page 96: Troubleshooting Network/Remote Control Errors

    (See Figure 3-10.) Make certain the card has the proper SD card installed in the under-card slot. If SD card is not installed, contact Product Support to obtain an SD card. Note: If unit is a BBG-1000 Series device, remove the top cover before proceeding. 3-64 9903-UDX-ADDA PRODUCT MANUAL 9903UDXADDA-OM (V1.5)
  • Page 97 With button now released, the card will begin reprogramming: LED illuminates and remains illuminated. • When reprogram is complete, LED turns off, on, and then off • again (entire process takes about 1-1/2 minute). 3-65 9903UDXADDA-OM (V1.5) 9903-UDX-ADDA PRODUCT MANUAL...
  • Page 98 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. 1-20) in Chapter 1, “Introduction“ for contact information. 3-66 9903-UDX-ADDA PRODUCT MANUAL 9903UDXADDA-OM (V1.5)
  • Page 100 Cobalt Digital Inc. 2506 Galen Drive Champaign, IL 61821 Voice 217.344.1243 • Fax 217.344.1245 www.cobaltdigital.com 9903UDXADDA-OM (V1.5) Printed in USA...

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