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Cobalt Digital Inc 9932-EMDE Product Manual

3g/hd/sd-sdi 16-channel embedder/de-embedder with audio/video processing and cvbs i/o
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9932-EMDE
9932-EMDE
3G/HD/SD-SDI 16-Channel Embedder/De-Embedder
with Audio/Video Processing and CVBS I/O
Product Manual
Cobalt Digital Inc.
2506 Galen Drive
Champaign, IL 61821
Voice 217.344.1243 • Fax 217.344.1245
www.cobaltdigital.com
9932EMDE-OM (V1.4)

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  • Page 1 9932-EMDE 9932-EMDE 3G/HD/SD-SDI 16-Channel Embedder/De-Embedder with Audio/Video Processing and CVBS I/O Product Manual Cobalt Digital Inc. 2506 Galen Drive Champaign, IL 61821 Voice 217.344.1243 • Fax 217.344.1245 www.cobaltdigital.com 9932EMDE-OM (V1.4)
  • 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 9932-EMDE Card Software Versions and this Manual ......... 1-2 Cobalt Reference Guides ..................1-2 Manual Conventions....................
  • Page 4 Accessing the 9932-EMDE Card via Remote Control..........3-6 Accessing the 9932-EMDE Card Using DashBoard™....... 3-6 Accessing the 9932-EMDE Card Using a Cobalt ® Remote Control Panel..................... 3-7 Checking 9932-EMDE Card Information ............... 3-8 Ancillary Data Line Number Locations and Ranges ..........3-9 9932-EMDE Function Menu List and Descriptions ..........

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Also provides general information regarding the 9932-EMDE. Chapter 2, “Installation and Setup” – Provides instructions for • installing the 9932-EMDE in a frame, and optionally installing a 9932-EMDE Rear I/O Module. Chapter 3, “Operating Instructions” – Provides overviews of •...

  • Page 6: 9932-Emde Card Software Versions And This Manual

    The Software Version of your card can be checked by viewing the Card Info menu in DashBoard™. See Checking 9932-EMDE Card Information (p. 3-8) in Chapter 3, “Operating Instructions” for more information. You can then check our website for the latest software version currently released for the card as described below.

  • 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 9932-EMDE 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. 9932-EMDE PRODUCT MANUAL 9932EMDE-OM (V1.4)

  • Page 9: Safety And Regulatory Summary

    Owner's Manual for important safety instructions regarding the proper installation and safe operation of the frame as well as its component products. If required, make certain Rear I/O Module(s) is installed before installing the 9932-EMDE CAUTION 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.

  • Page 10: 9932-Emde Functional Description

    9932-EMDE Functional Description 9932-EMDE Functional Description Figure 1-1 shows a functional block diagram of the 9932-EMDE. The 9932-EMDE includes AES/analog audio support and CVBS video I/O. In addition to a basic signal presence input failover function, a Quality Check option allows failover to alternate inputs based on user-configurable subjective criteria such as black or frozen frame.
  • Page 11 Introduction 9932-EMDE Functional Description Figure 1-1 9932-EMDE Functional Block Diagram 9932EMDE-OM (V1.4) 9932-EMDE PRODUCT MANUAL...

  • Page 12: Video Processor Description

    9932-EMDE Functional Description Video Processor Description The 9932-EMDE video subsystem provides the functions described below. Input Video Select/Quality Check Functions A GUI-based control allows the card to select from up to four 3G/HD/ SD-SDI inputs, and a SD CVBS analog video input. For analog inputs, waveform-based ancillary data is preserved for extraction and usage later in the card processing chain.
  • Page 13 Introduction 9932-EMDE Functional Description SDI IN A selected; card and SDI IN A OK SDI A selected; card loses power Select Processed Mechanical GO TO active asserted by bypass asserted Mechanical HOLD A Select A active control logic by relay latching...
  • Page 14 9932-EMDE Functional Description 3G/HD/SD–SDI 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 Free Run Insert...
  • Page 15 Introduction 9932-EMDE Functional Description Wings Insertion Wings insertion allows a symmetrical L-R wings insertion to be integrated into the card program video output. Wings video is accommodated using a separate wings SDI input. The wings user interface displays wings timing relative to the card output video, allowing wings timing offset to be adjusted such that wings can be properly framed.

  • Page 16: Audio Processor Description

    9932-EMDE Functional Description Video Quality Events Detect Function Option provides a user interface and an Video Quality Events Event user interface for setting an area of concern across the program raster Triggers which can be monitored for frozen or black video events. Threshold controls...
  • Page 17 Introduction 9932-EMDE Functional Description An Input Audio Status display shows the presence and peak level of each input audio channel received by the card. In addition to SDI embedded audio channel sources, analog and coaxial AES inputs are available as input audio choices.
  • Page 18 21CVAA digital text-to-speech generation / audio insertion solution for embedded and discrete audio systems. is available as a software +TTS option for 9932-EMDE cards. interfaces with industry standard Windows Share folder systems to +TTS receive non-proprietary text, XML, or similar plain text files, and converts and inserts realistic human-voice audio into user-configured audio channels (typically an SAP channel pair intended for this playout).
  • Page 19 Introduction 9932-EMDE Functional Description If the upmixer detects signal level above a selected threshold on any • of the three selected channels designated as , and , this indicates to the upmixer that the channel(s) are already carrying viable 5.1 content. In this case, the upmixer is bypassed and the channels fed to the upmixer pass unaffected to the upmixer outputs.

  • Page 20: Control And Data Input/Output Interfaces

    9932-EMDE Functional Description Loudness Processor. (See Figure 1-7.) The loudness processor (option ) function receives up to six selected channels from the internal bus and performs loudness processing on the selected channels. A loudness processing profile best suited for the program material can be selected from several loudness processing presets.

  • Page 21: User Control Interface

    ). Either port can be configured as RS-232 Tx/Rx or +LTC RS-4585 non-duplexed Tx or Rx. User Control Interface Figure 1-8 shows the user control interface options for the 9932-EMDE. These options are individually described below. Note: All user control interfaces described here are cross-compatible and can oper- ate together as desired.
  • Page 22 (MFC-8320-N, MFC-FC, or equivalent) installed in the frame. • DashBoard™ and the Remote Control Panels provide network control of the 9932-EMDE 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 23: 9932-Emde Rear I/O Modules

    All inputs and outputs shown in the 9932-EMDE 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 9932-EMDE card edge connections to BNC and other connectors that interface with other components and systems in the signal chain.
  • Page 24 - Frozen frame trigger configurable for frozen percentage difference and persistence time. Post-Processor Serial Digital Video Number of Outputs: Outputs Up to four 3G/HD/SD-SDI BNC Impedance: 75 Ω Return Loss: > 15 dB at 5 MHz – 270 MHz 1-20 9932-EMDE PRODUCT MANUAL 9932EMDE-OM (V1.4)
  • Page 25 SMPTE 170M/318M (“black burst”) SMPTE 274M/296M (“tri-level”) Return Loss: > 35 dB up to 5.75 MHz GPIO/COMM (2) GPI configurable to select input routing. (2) GPO configurable to invoke upon input selected. (2) RS-232/485 comm ports. 1-21 9932EMDE-OM (V1.4) 9932-EMDE PRODUCT MANUAL...

  • Page 26: 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 27: 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 29: Chapter 2 Installation And Setup

    Note: If installing the 9932-EMDE 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 30 Installing the 9932-EMDE Into a Frame Slot Note: Check the packaging in which the 9932-EMDE was shipped for any extra items such as a Rear I/O Module connection label. In some cases, this label is shipped with the card and to be installed on the Rear I/O connector bank corresponding to the slot location of the card.

  • Page 31: Installing A Rear I/O Module

    This procedure is applicable only if a Rear I/O Module is not currently installed in the slot where the 9932-EMDE is to be installed. If installing the 9932-EMDE in a slot already equipped with a suitable I/O module, omit this procedure.

  • Page 32: 9932-Emde Rear I/O Modules

    9932-EMDE Rear I/O Modules Table 2-1 shows and describes the full assortment of Rear I/O Modules specifically for use with the 9932-EMDE. Notes: Rear I/O Modules equipped with 3-wire Phoenix connectors are supplied with removable screw terminal block adapters. For clarity, the adapters are omit- ted in the drawings below.
  • Page 33 Installation and Setup Installing a Rear I/O Module Table 2-1 9932-EMDE Rear I/O Modules — continued 9932-EMDE Rear I/O Module Description RM20-9932-D Provides the following connections: • Two 3G/HD/SD-SDI video inputs (SDI IN A and SDI IN B) • One CVBS video input (CVBS IN) •...
  • Page 34 Installing a Rear I/O Module Table 2-1 9932-EMDE Rear I/O Modules — continued 9932-EMDE Rear I/O Module Description RM20-9932-G Provides the following connections: • Two 3G/HD/SD-SDI video inputs (SDI IN A and SDI IN B) • One CVBS video input (CVBS IN) •...
  • Page 35 Installation and Setup Installing a Rear I/O Module Table 2-1 9932-EMDE Rear I/O Modules — continued 9932-EMDE Rear I/O Module Description RM20-9932-J Provides the following connections: • Two 3G/HD/SD-SDI video input BNCs (SDI IN A and SDI IN B) • One SDI/CVBS video input; selectable as 3G/HD/ SD-SDI or CVBS (D/CVBS IN) •...
  • Page 36 Installing a Rear I/O Module Table 2-1 9932-EMDE Rear I/O Modules — continued 9932-EMDE Rear I/O Module Description RM20-9932-N Double-width rear modules provides the following connections: • Four 3G/HD/SD-SDI video inputs (SDI IN A thru SDI IN D • CVBS video input (CVBS IN) •...

  • Page 37: 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. 1-23). • 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 38 Setting Up 9932-EMDE 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 39: Chapter 3 Operating Instructions

    The format in which the 9932-EMDE functional controls, indicators, and displays appear and are used varies depending on the user interface being used. Regardless of the user interface being used, access to the 9932-EMDE functions (and the controls, indicators, and displays related to a particular...

  • Page 40: Function Menu/Parameter Overview

    Figure 3-1 shows how the 9932-EMDE card and its menus are organized, and also provides an overview of how navigation is performed between cards, function menus, and parameters.

  • Page 41: 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 9932EMDE-OM (V1.4) 9932-EMDE PRODUCT MANUAL...

  • Page 42: Cobalt ® Remote Control Panel User Interfaces

    Control Panel are comparable to the submenu items accessed and committed using the 9932-EMDE card edge controls.) Figure 3-3 shows accessing a function submenu and its parameters (in this example, “Video Proc”) using the Control Panel as compared to using the...

  • Page 43: 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 9932-EMDE 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 44: Accessing The 9932-Emde Card Via Remote Control

    (in this example, “MFC-8320-N SN: 00108053”). As shown below, expand the tree to access the cards within the frame. Click on the card to be accessed (in this example, “Slot 6: 9932-EMDE”). As shown on the next page, when the card is accessed in DashBoard™...

  • Page 45: Accessing The 9932-Emde Card Using A Cobalt

    Operating Instructions Accessing the 9932-EMDE Card via Remote Control Card Access/Navigation Card Info Card Function Menu and Tree Pane Pane Controls Pane Accessing the 9932-EMDE Card Using a Cobalt ® Remote Control Panel Press the Select Device key and select a card as shown in the example below.

  • Page 46: Checking 9932-Emde Card Information

    Checking 9932-EMDE Card Information Checking 9932-EMDE Card Information The operating status and software version the 9932-EMDE card can be checked using DashBoard™ or the card edge control user interface. Figure 3-5 shows and describes the 9932-EMDE card information screen using DashBoard™...

  • Page 47: 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 9932EMDE-OM (V1.4) 9932-EMDE PRODUCT MANUAL...

  • Page 48: 9932-Emde Function Menu List And Descriptions

    9932-EMDE Function Menu List and Descriptions 9932-EMDE Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 individually lists and describes each 9932-EMDE 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 49 Operating Instructions 9932-EMDE Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9932-EMDE Function Menu List Allows manual or failover selection of card SDI program video inputs and displays status and raster format of received SDI video. Input Video Controls • Input Video Source Selects the input video source to be applied to the card’s program video...

  • Page 50: Output Video Mode Controls

    9932-EMDE Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9932-EMDE Function Menu List — continued Allows selection of each of the four video output coaxial connectors as processed SDI out or reclocked SDI out. Also provides CVBS parameter controls and test pattern output controls for card CVBS output.

  • Page 51: Framesync

    Operating Instructions 9932-EMDE Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9932-EMDE Function Menu List — continued (Option +FS only) 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 52 9932-EMDE Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9932-EMDE 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 53: Input Audio Routing/Controls

    Operating Instructions 9932-EMDE Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9932-EMDE Function Menu List — continued (continued) • Frame Delay Control When Framesync is enabled, specifies the smallest amount of latency delay (frames held in buffer) allowed by the frame sync. The frame sync will not output a frame unless the specified number of frames are captured in the buffer.
  • Page 54 9932-EMDE Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9932-EMDE 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 55 Operating Instructions 9932-EMDE Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9932-EMDE 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 56 9932-EMDE Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9932-EMDE 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. • Bus Ch 2 thru Bus Ch 16 have controls identical to the controls described here for Bus Ch 1. Therefore, only the Bus Ch 1 controls are shown here.
  • Page 57 Operating Instructions 9932-EMDE Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9932-EMDE 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 58 9932-EMDE Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9932-EMDE 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. Each input channel has independent gain and mute controls.
  • Page 59 Operating Instructions 9932-EMDE Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9932-EMDE Function Menu List — continued (continued) Note: • Flex Mix input channels Flex Mix 2 thru Flex Mix 16 have controls identical to that described here for Flex Mix 1.

  • Page 60: Video Quality Events

    9932-EMDE Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9932-EMDE Function Menu List — continued (Option +QC only) Sets quality check screening and thresholds for video quality event alerts. When a quality events occur, the event(s) can be used by the Presets function to invoke input routing or other changes.

  • Page 61: Audio Detect Events Setup Controls

    Operating Instructions 9932-EMDE Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9932-EMDE Function Menu List — continued (Option +QC only) Sets audio level screening and thresholds for audio silence/presence event alerts on embedded and/or AES discrete audio in. When an audio events occur, the event(s) can be used by the...

  • Page 62: Closed Captioning

    9932-EMDE Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9932-EMDE Function Menu List — continued Provides controls for setting closed captioning absence and presence detection thresholds. Closed Captioning • Closed Captioning Input Status Displays incoming Closed Captioning status as follows: • If closed captioning is present, a message similar to the example shown is displayed.

  • Page 63: Video Proc/Color Correction

    Operating Instructions 9932-EMDE Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9932-EMDE 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 64 9932-EMDE Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9932-EMDE 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 65 Operating Instructions 9932-EMDE Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9932-EMDE 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 66: Output Audio Routing/Controls

    (-80 to +20 dB range in 1.0 dB steps; unity = 0 dB) ® Note: Although the 9932-EMDE can pass non-PCM data such as Dolby E or AC-3, setting the gain control to any setting other than default 0 will corrupt Dolby data.
  • Page 67 (-80 to +20 dB range in 1.0 dB steps; unity = 0 dB) ® Note: Although the 9932-EMDE can pass non-PCM data such as Dolby E or AC-3, setting the gain control to any setting other than default 0 will corrupt Dolby data.
  • Page 68 9932-EMDE Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9932-EMDE 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 69 Operating Instructions 9932-EMDE Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9932-EMDE 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 70: Text-To-Speech Setup Controls

    9932-EMDE Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9932-EMDE 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. The input sources are the card processed audio bus channels.

  • Page 71: Timecode

    Operating Instructions 9932-EMDE Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9932-EMDE 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 with VITC waveform timecode is being processed to output ATC_VITC timecode.
  • Page 72 9932-EMDE Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9932-EMDE 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 9932-EMDE Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9932-EMDE 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 9932-EMDE Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9932-EMDE 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 9932-EMDE Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9932-EMDE 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: Wings Insertion

    9932-EMDE Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9932-EMDE Function Menu List — continued Provides wings insertion/width controls and displays insertion status. Wings Insertion • Wings Source Control Selects the card SDI input video port to serve as the card’s wings source.

  • Page 77: Keyer

    Operating Instructions 9932-EMDE Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9932-EMDE Function Menu List — continued Provides key/fill insertion controls and displays insertion status. Keyer Key/fill controls described below only appear on cards with +KEYER licensed optional feature. This feature requires a Rear Module that accommodates separate key/fill video inputs.
  • Page 78 9932-EMDE Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9932-EMDE Function Menu List — continued (continued) Displays keyer timing status (on both Keyer tab and Card Status displays) • Key/Fill Status Displays as described below. Note: • Key/fill timing is a function of the respective key and fill signal frame sync card/device(s).
  • Page 79 Operating Instructions 9932-EMDE Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9932-EMDE Function Menu List — continued Alpha Threshold keying allows cost-effective luminance keying from low-cost generic file-based graphic sources. With the graphic source applied to both the card Key and Fill inputs, the card Key Alpha and Key Threshold controls can be set to easily optimize the key/fill as shown below.

  • Page 80: Ancillary Data Proc Controls

    9932-EMDE Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9932-EMDE Function Menu List — continued 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 (Bridge mode), or inserted and/or extracted to and from external interfaces via serial or IP interfaces.
  • Page 81 Operating Instructions 9932-EMDE Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9932-EMDE Function Menu List — continued IP Port Setup sub-tab provides IP setup for card UDP IP communications. • Card IP Receive Setup/Status Shows card receiving IP address/status and sets port as follows: •...
  • Page 82 9932-EMDE Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9932-EMDE 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 83: Comm Ports Setup Controls

    Operating Instructions 9932-EMDE Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9932-EMDE 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 84 9932-EMDE Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9932-EMDE 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 85: Presets

    Operating Instructions 9932-EMDE Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9932-EMDE 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 86: Gpo Setup Controls

    9932-EMDE Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9932-EMDE 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 bottom of the Presets page.

  • Page 87: Event Setup Controls

    Operating Instructions 9932-EMDE Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9932-EMDE Function Menu List — continued Provides event-based loading allowing a defined action 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 88 9932-EMDE Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9932-EMDE Function Menu List — continued (continued) In the example here for Event 1, the Video Quality Events tab is set to screen for frozen video. When detected, this status can be used here (Video Quality set to “Input A Event Engaged”). Using the Event Action selector, go-to action of “go to B” can be invoked (which in this example is a user preset that changes card routing to use an alternate input source).
  • Page 89 Operating Instructions 9932-EMDE Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9932-EMDE 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.

  • Page 90: Admin (Log Status/Firmware Update - Card Ip Address)

    (Thermal shutdown is enabled by default). CAUTION Admin (Log Status/Firmware Update - The 9932-EMDE FPGA is designed for a normal-range operating Card IP Address) 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 91 Operating Instructions 9932-EMDE Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9932-EMDE 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 92: User Log

    9932-EMDE Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9932-EMDE Function Menu List — continued (continued) • Card Network Setup Controls Note: • The IP address setting here is independent of a frame IP typically used for DashBoard or other frame/card remote control.

  • Page 93: Troubleshooting

    Error and Failure Indicator Overview The 9932-EMDE card itself and its remote control systems all (to varying degrees) provide error and failure indications. Depending on how the 9932-EMDE card is being used (i.e, standalone or network controlled through DashBoard™...
  • Page 94 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 9932-EMDE has not locked onto a valid signal on any input. Figure 3-7 9932-EMDE Card Edge Status Indicators and Display...
  • Page 95 Specific errors are displayed in the Card Info pane (in this example “No connection to device” indicating 9932-EMDE card is not connecting to frame/LAN). If the 9932-EMDE card is not connecting to the frame or LAN, all controls are grayed-out (as shown in the example here).
  • Page 96 By clicking on “Slot 4: Status for selected CDI-9932-EMDE” in this card is shown here example, Card Info is shown (in this example, all for 9932-EMDE card in slot 4 indications are OK) Where applicable, additional status is displayed (as shown in this example)

  • Page 97: Basic Troubleshooting Checks

    Item Checks Verify power presence and • On both the frame Network Controller Card and the 9932-EMDE, 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 98: 9932-Emde Processing Error Troubleshooting

    9932-EMDE Processing Error Troubleshooting Table 3-4 provides 9932-EMDE processing troubleshooting information. If the 9932-EMDE 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 9932-EMDE is not appropriately set for the type of signal being received by the card.

  • Page 99: Troubleshooting Network/Remote Control Errors

    December 2015, your SD may not contain the recov- ery files. Contact Product Support to obtain the updated SD card containing both TTS library and SD recovery files. • If unit is a BBG-1000 Series device, remove the top cover before proceeding. 3-61 9932EMDE-OM (V1.4) 9932-EMDE PRODUCT MANUAL...
  • Page 100 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). 3-62 9932-EMDE PRODUCT MANUAL 9932EMDE-OM (V1.4)
  • Page 101 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. 1-26) in Chapter 1, “Introduction“ for contact information. 3-63 9932EMDE-OM (V1.4)
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  • Page 104 Cobalt Digital Inc. 2506 Galen Drive Champaign, IL 61821 Voice 217.344.1243 • Fax 217.344.1245 www.cobaltdigital.com 9932EMDE-OM (V1.4) Printed in USA...

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