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9980-CSC-3G 9980-CSC-3G 3G/HD/SD-SDI RGB Color Space Corrector / Frame Sync with Integrated Test Signal Generator and OGCP-9000/CC Control Panel Support Product Manual Cobalt Digital Inc. 2506 Galen Drive Champaign, IL 61821 Voice 217.344.1243 • Fax 217.344.1245 www.cobaltdigital.com 9980CSC3G-OM (V1.4)
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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.
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Accessing the 9980-CSC-3G Card via Remote Control ......... 3-6 Accessing the 9980-CSC-3G Card Using DashBoard™ ......3-6 Accessing the 9980-CSC-3G Card Using a Cobalt ® OGCP-9000/CC Remote Control Panel............ 3-7 Checking 9980-CSC-3G Card Information............. 3-8 Ancillary Data Line Number Locations and Ranges ..........3-9 9980-CSC-3G Function Menu List and Descriptions ...........
Also provides general information regarding the 9980-CSC-3G. Chapter 2, “Installation and Setup” – Provides instructions for • installing the 9980-CSC-3G in a frame, and optionally installing a 9980-CSC-3G Rear I/O Module. Chapter 3, “Operating Instructions” – Provides overviews of •...
The Software Version of your card can be checked by viewing the Card Info menu in DashBoard™. See Checking 9980-CSC-3G 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.
Introduction Manual Conventions Manual Conventions In this manual, display messages and connectors are shown using the exact name shown on the 9980-CSC-3G itself. Examples are provided below. Card-edge display messages are shown like this: • BOOT Connector names are shown like this: SDI IN A •...
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. 9980-CSC-3G PRODUCT MANUAL 9980CSC3G-OM (V1.4)
Cards with many heat-producing components should be arranged to avoid areas of excess heat build-up, particularly in frames using only convection cooling. The 9980-CSC-3G has a moderate power dissipation (<18 W). As such, avoiding placing the card adjacent to other cards with similar dissipation values if possible.
9980-CSC-3G Functional Description 9980-CSC-3G Functional Description Figure 1-1 shows a functional block diagram of the 9980-CSC-3G. In addition to a YCbCr proc features with RGB processing controls color corrector, the 9980-CSC-3G includes an advanced frame sync/pattern generator. 9980-CSC-3G Input/Output Formats...
Because the frame sync/pattern generator precedes the color corrector block, the 9980-CSC-3G can readily provide custom offset calibrations for on-set monitor/camera colorimetry characteristics which can be saved to yield a calibrated setting.
Introduction 9980-CSC-3G Functional Description Control and Data Input/Output Interfaces GPI Interface Two independent ground-closure sensing GPI inputs ( ; each GPI 1 GPI 2 sharing common ground connection as chassis potential) are available. Associated with each GPI user control is a selection of one of 32 user-defined card presets in which GPI activation invokes a card control preset.
9980-CSC-3G Functional Description User Control Interface Figure 1-2 shows the user control interface options for the 9980-CSC-3G. These options are individually described below. Note: All user control interfaces described here are cross-compatible and can oper- ate together as desired. Where applicable, any control setting change made using a particular user interface is reflected on any other connected interface.
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(MFC-8320-N, MFC-FC, or equivalent) installed in the frame. • DashBoard™ and the Remote Control Panels provide network control of the 9980-CSC-3G 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.
All inputs and outputs shown in the 9980-CSC-3G 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 9980-CSC-3G card edge connections to BNC and other connectors that interface with other components and systems in the signal chain.
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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 1-13 9980CSC3G-OM (V1.4) 9980-CSC-3G PRODUCT MANUAL...
(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.
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 •...
Note: If installing the 9980-CSC-3G 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.
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Installing the 9980-CSC-3G Into a Frame Slot Note: Check the packaging in which the 9980-CSC-3G 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.
This procedure is applicable only if a Rear I/O Module is not currently installed in the slot where the 9980-CSC-3G is to be installed. If installing the 9980-CSC-3G in a slot already equipped with a suitable I/O module, omit this procedure.
9980-CSC-3G Rear I/O Modules Table 2-1 shows and describes the full assortment of Rear I/O Modules specifically for use with the 9980-CSC-3G. 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.
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Installation and Setup Installing a Rear I/O Module Table 2-1 9980-CSC-3G Rear I/O Modules — continued 9980-CSC-3G Rear I/O Module Description RM20-9980-C Provides the following connections: • Four 3G/HD/SD-SDI video input BNCs (SDI IN A thru SDI IN D) • Four 3G/HD/SD-SDI video output BNCs (RCK/PROC 1 thru RCK/PROC 4;...
DashBoard Remote Control Setup Guide as a download, or contact ® Cobalt as listed in Contact Cobalt Digital Inc. (p. 1-15). • 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™...
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Installation and Setup Setting Up 9980-CSC-3G Network Remote Control GPI Port Connections GPO Port Connections (Phoenix Connector) (Phoenix Connector) 2 1 G Rear module 1 2 G PCB connector Removable Phoenix plug view oriented with top (screw terminals) up GPI 1...
The format in which the 9980-CSC-3G 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 9980-CSC-3G functions (and the controls, indicators, and displays related to a particular...
Figure 3-1 shows how the 9980-CSC-3G card and its menus are organized, and also provides an overview of how navigation is performed between cards, function menus, and parameters.
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 9980CSC3G-OM (V1.4) 9980-CSC-3G PRODUCT MANUAL...
In this example, Color Gain (saturation) is adjusted using the control knob adjacent to 9980-CSC-3G_3370_3372 Color Gain Figure 3-3 Remote Control Panel Setup of Example Video Proc Function Setup 9980-CSC-3G PRODUCT MANUAL 9980CSC3G-OM (V1.4)
Web HTML5 User Interface (See Figure 3-4.) When equipped with a rear I/O module having an Ethernet port, the 9980-CSC-3G 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™.
On the computer connected to the frame LAN, open DashBoard™. As shown below, in the left side Basic View Tree locate the Network Controller Card associated with the frame containing the 9980-CSC-3G card to be accessed (in this example, “MFC-8320-N SN: 00108053”).
Operating Instructions Accessing the 9980-CSC-3G Card via Remote Control Card Access/Navigation Card Info Card Function Menu and Tree Pane Pane Controls Pane Accessing the 9980-CSC-3G Card Using a Cobalt ® OGCP-9000/CC Remote Control Panel Press the key and select a card as shown in the example below.
Checking 9980-CSC-3G Card Information Checking 9980-CSC-3G Card Information The operating status and software version the 9980-CSC-3G card can be checked using DashBoard™ or the card edge control user interface. Figure 3-5 shows and describes the 9980-CSC-3G card information screen using DashBoard™...
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 9980CSC3G-OM (V1.4) 9980-CSC-3G PRODUCT MANUAL...
9980-CSC-3G Function Menu List and Descriptions 9980-CSC-3G Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 individually lists and describes each 9980-CSC-3G 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™...
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Operating Instructions 9980-CSC-3G Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9980-CSC-3G 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...
9980-CSC-3G Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9980-CSC-3G Function Menu List — continued Allows selection of each of the four video output coaxial connectors as processed SDI out or reclocked SDI out. Output Video Mode Controls • Output Video Crosspoint...
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Operating Instructions 9980-CSC-3G Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9980-CSC-3G 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.
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This is highly useful for developing offsets for use in on-set monitor offset calibration. See Color and Video Correction Examples Using the 9980-CSC-3G (p. 3-31) for examples and details of using these offsets. 3-14 9980-CSC-3G PRODUCT MANUAL 9980CSC3G-OM (V1.4)
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Operating Instructions 9980-CSC-3G Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9980-CSC-3G Function Menu List — continued (continued) • Flat Field Color Select Provides a choice of flat field colors when Flat Field is invoked (either by LOS failover or directly by selecting Flat Field on the Program Video Output Mode Select control).
9980-CSC-3G Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9980-CSC-3G 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 as described below.
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Operating Instructions 9980-CSC-3G Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9980-CSC-3G Function Menu List — continued (continued) • Luma Lift Adjusts lift applied to Luma (Y-channel). (-100% to 100% range in 0.1% steps; null = 0.0%) • Color Gain Adjusts gain percentage (saturation) applied to Chroma (C-channel).
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9980-CSC-3G Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9980-CSC-3G Function Menu List — continued (continued) • Luma Gain R-G-B controls Separate red, green, and blue channels controls for Luma Gain, Black Gain, and Gamma curve adjustment. Gain controls provide gain adjustment from 0.0 to 200.0% range in 0.1% steps (unity = 100.0)
Operating Instructions 9980-CSC-3G Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9980-CSC-3G Function Menu List — continued (continued) • White Soft Clip Applies white soft clip (limiting) at specified percentage. (50.0% to 109.1%; null = 109.1%) • Chroma Saturation Clip Applies chroma saturation clip (limiting) chroma saturation at specified percentage.
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9980-CSC-3G Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9980-CSC-3G 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 Ancillary Data Proc Controls within the device (Bridge mode). This can be used to move ancillary data to another line, or to remove ancillary data.
Operating Instructions 9980-CSC-3G Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9980-CSC-3G 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.
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9980-CSC-3G Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9980-CSC-3G Function Menu List — continued (continued) • Preset Save/Load Controls • Select Preset: drop-down allows a preset saved above to be selected to be loaded or deleted (in this example, custom preset “IRD Rcv122”).
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Operating Instructions 9980-CSC-3G Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9980-CSC-3G Function Menu List — continued (continued) Upload (open) card presets from a network Download (save) card presets to a network computer by clicking computer by clicking Upload Download Presets – Save at the at the bottom of bottom of the Presets page.
9980-CSC-3G Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9980-CSC-3G Function Menu List — continued Provides event-based loading allowing a defined preset to be automatically engaged upon various received signal status or other conditions/actions. Actions can be “canned” control commands or user-defined by going to a user preset.
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Operating Instructions 9980-CSC-3G Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9980-CSC-3G 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.
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9980-CSC-3G Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9980-CSC-3G Function Menu List — continued Provides three general-purpose timers that can be triggered to start, pause, reset, or stop upon event actions. The state of each timer, in turn, can also be used to invoke other actions.
(Thermal shutdown is enabled by default). CAUTION Admin The 9980-CSC-3G 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.
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9980-CSC-3G Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9980-CSC-3G Function Menu List — continued (continued) Firmware upgrade controls allow a selected firmware version (where multiple versions can be uploaded to the card’s internal memory) to • Firmware Upgrade Controls invoke an upgrade to a selected version either instantly, or set to install on the next card reboot (thereby allowing card upgrade downtime to be controlled at a scheduled point in time).
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Operating Instructions 9980-CSC-3G Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9980-CSC-3G Function Menu List — continued (continued) • Card Check and Restore Utilities Memory Test allows all cells of the card FPGA memory to be tested. This control should only be activated under direction of product support.
9980-CSC-3G Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9980-CSC-3G Function Menu List — continued (continued) • NTP Clock Setup Allows device NTP clock IP source and localization. This is the clock/time device will use for logs and other recorded actions.
Shown below are examples of using the 9980-CSC-3G to provide parametric color and video correction. On-Set Monitor Color Correction Example A typical use for the 9980-CSC-3G Color Corrector function is to provide color correction for a monitor when an anchor desk set includes a monitor, as shown in Figure 3-7.
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Color and Video Correction Examples Using the 9980-CSC-3G Ideally, this display would essentially result in a waveform showing identical RGB components corresponding to the grayscale monochrome bar spectrum being fed to the set monitor. However, as shown in Figure 3-8 with no correction applied, the waveform monitor shows imbalance between the RGB channels due to the reasons discussed above.
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Operating Instructions Color and Video Correction Examples Using the 9980-CSC-3G Figure 3-9 shows the same setup using the 9980-CSC-3G Color Corrector function, along with the card test pattern signal source standard and a video waveform monitor to assess and determine the color correction required. In...
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Color and Video Correction Examples Using the 9980-CSC-3G Uncompensated Gain (Left) Noting that the uncompensated black offset for the blue channel is negative, a correspondingly equivalent positive setting is applied using the blue channel Black offset control (in this example, Corrected adjusting the Black offset from unity to 5.0 provides...
Operating Instructions Color and Video Correction Examples Using the 9980-CSC-3G Miscellaneous Color and Video Correction Examples Table 3-3 provides examples showing and describing various color and video condition corrections using the 9980-CSC-3G. Table 3-3 Color and Video Corrections Using the 9980-CSC-3G...
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Color and Video Correction Examples Using the 9980-CSC-3G Table 3-3 Color and Video Corrections Using the 9980-CSC-3G — continued Condition Observed On Waveform Monitor Correction Using 9980-CSC-3G White (luma) level exceeding 100% level (as shown Using the White Hard Clip control, a lowered white hard below for limit ramp monochrome bars on waveform clipping threshold is applied to now limit the level to 100%.
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Operating Instructions Color and Video Correction Examples Using the 9980-CSC-3G Table 3-3 Color and Video Corrections Using the 9980-CSC-3G — continued Condition Observed On Waveform Monitor Correction Using 9980-CSC-3G Chroma gain exceeds 100% level (as shown below for Using the Color Gain (Chroma) control to reduce chroma 100% color bars on YPbPr waveform monitor display) gain, chroma gain is now restored to 100% level.
Error and Failure Indicator Overview The 9980-CSC-3G card itself and its remote control systems all (to varying degrees) provide error and failure indications. Depending on how the 9980-CSC-3G card is being used (i.e, standalone or network controlled through DashBoard™...
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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 9980-CSC-3G has not locked onto a valid signal on any input. Figure 3-11 9980-CSC-3G Card Edge Status Indicators and Display 3-39 9980CSC3G-OM (V1.4)
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Specific errors are displayed in the Card Info pane (in this example “No connection to device” indicating 9980-CSC-3G card is not connecting to frame/LAN). If the 9980-CSC-3G card is not connecting to the frame or LAN, all controls are grayed-out (as shown in the example here).
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By clicking on “Slot 4: Status for selected CDI-9980-CSC-3G” in this card is shown here example, Card Info is shown (in this example, all for 9980-CSC-3G card in slot 4 indications are OK) Where applicable, additional status is displayed (as shown in this example)
Item Checks Verify power presence and • On both the frame Network Controller Card and the 9980-CSC-3G, 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.
9980-CSC-3G Processing Error Troubleshooting Table 3-5 provides 9980-CSC-3G processing troubleshooting information. If the 9980-CSC-3G card exhibits any of the symptoms listed in Table 3-5, follow the troubleshooting instructions provided. In the majority of cases, most errors are caused by simple errors where the 9980-CSC-3G is not appropriately set for the type of signal being received by the card.
From underside of card, locate the SD card receptacle With SD card labeling facing up (as shown), gently push the card into the receptacle until it clicks and locks into place Figure 3-14 SD Card Installation 3-44 9980-CSC-3G PRODUCT MANUAL 9980CSC3G-OM (V1.4)
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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. 1-15) in Chapter 1, “Introduction“ for contact information. 3-45 9980CSC3G-OM (V1.4)
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