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HD/SD-SDI Embedded Audio Delay
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9305
Cobalt Digital Inc.
2406 E. University Ave.
Urbana, IL 61802
Voice 217.344.1243 • Fax 217.344.1245
www.cobaltdigital.com
9305-OM (V4.1)

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  • Page 1 9305 HD/SD-SDI Embedded Audio Delay Product Manual Cobalt Digital Inc. 2406 E. University Ave. Urbana, IL 61802 Voice 217.344.1243 • Fax 217.344.1245 www.cobaltdigital.com 9305-OM (V4.1)
  • Page 2 Furthermore, Cobalt Digital Inc. reserves the right to make changes to any products herein to improve readability, function, or design. Cobalt Digital Inc. does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any product or circuit described herein.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Audio Routing Description................. 1-7 User Control Interface ................1-10 9305 Rear I/O Modules ................1-12 Audio and Video Formats Supported by the 9305 ........1-12 Technical Specifications..................1-13 Warranty and Service Information ............... 1-15 Cobalt Digital Inc. Limited Warranty............1-15 Contact Cobalt Digital Inc..................
  • Page 4 DashBoard™ User Interface ............... 3-3 ® Cobalt Remote Control Panel User Interface ..........3-4 Accessing the 9305 Card via Remote Control ............3-5 Accessing the 9305 Card Using DashBoard™ ........... 3-5 ® Accessing the 9305 Card Using a Cobalt Control Panel......3-6 Checking 9305 Card Information................

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Also provides general information regarding the 9305. • Chapter 2, “Installation and Setup” – Provides instructions for installing the 9305 in a frame, and optionally installing a Rear I/O Module. • Chapter 3, “Operating Instructions” – Provides overviews of operating controls and instructions for using the 9305.

  • Page 6: 9305 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 9305 Card Information (p. 3-7) 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 9305 itself. Examples are provided below. • Card-edge display messages are shown like this: Ch01 • Connector names are shown like this:...

  • Page 8: Labeling Symbol Definitions

    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 9305 has a moderate power dissipation (7 W max.). As such, avoiding placing the card adjacent to other cards with similar dissipation values if possible.

  • Page 9: 9305 Functional Description

    The output timing can be locked to that in the input video, or an external black burst/tri-level video reference signal. In addition to the delay function, the 9305 also provides audio routing that acts as a full audio cross point. Each of the 16 embedded audio output channels can receive signal from any one of the 16 embedded input channels, four internal tone generators, or several mixer outputs.
  • Page 10 9305 Functional Description Figure 1-1 9305 Functional Block Diagram 9305 PRODUCT MANUAL 9305-OM (V4.1)

  • Page 11: Audio Routing Description

    Introduction 9305 Functional Description Audio Routing Description The audio processor operates as an internal audio router. The router function chooses from the following inputs: • 16 channels of embedded audio input • Four independent internal tone generators (described below) •...
  • Page 12 Tone Generator Function The 9305 contains four built-in tone generators (Tone Generator 1 thru Tone Generator 4). Each of the four tone generators can be set to a different frequency, and are available as audio sources for each embedded channel audio output.
  • Page 13 Introduction 9305 Functional Description • If a signal level below a selected threshold on all four of the selected channels designated as , and is present, this indicates that these channels are not carrying 5.1. In this case, the upmixer overwrites all six selected channels with the new 5.1 content.

  • Page 14: User Control Interface

    MFC-8320-N network controller card installed. • DashBoard™ and the Remote Control Panels provide network control of the 9305 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 15 Chapter 3,“Operating Instructions”. Note: Some of the 9305 functions described in this manual are available only when ® using the DashBoard™, or Cobalt OGCP-9000 or OGCP-9000/CC Remote Control Panel user interfaces.

  • Page 16: 9305 Rear I/O Modules

    9305 Functional Description 9305 Rear I/O Modules The 9305 physically interfaces to system video connections at the rear of its frame using a Rear I/O Module. All inputs and outputs shown in the 9305 Functional Block Diagram (Figure 1-1) enter and exit the card via the card edge backplane connector. The...

  • Page 17: Technical Specifications

    Introduction Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Table 1-2 lists the technical specifications for the 9305 HD/SD-SDI Embedded Audio Delay card. Table 1-2 Technical Specifications Item Characteristic Part number, nomenclature 9305 HD/SD-SDI Embedded Audio Delay Installation/usage environment Intended for installation and usage in frame meeting openGear™...
  • Page 18 575i 25 (PAL) Signal Level: 1 Vp-p nominal Signal Type: Analog video sync (black burst or tri-level) Impedance: 75 Ω Return Loss: > 30 dB to 30 MHz Allowable Maximum DC on Ref Input: ±1.0 V 1-14 9305 PRODUCT MANUAL 9305-OM (V4.1)

  • Page 19: 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 20: 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 •...

  • Page 21: Chapter 2 Installation And Setup

    • If installing the 9305 in a slot already equipped with a suitable I/O module, proceed to card installation steps below. • If installing the 9305 in a slot with no rear I/O module, an optional Rear I/O Module is required before cabling can be connected. Install the Rear I/O Module as described in Installing a Rear I/O Module (p.
  • Page 22 Installing the 9305 Into a Frame Slot CAUTION If required, make certain Rear I/O Module(s) is installed before installing the 9305 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. Note: Check the packaging in which the 9305 was shipped for any extra items such as a Rear I/O Module connection label.

  • Page 23: 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 9305 is to be installed. If installing the 9305 in a slot already equipped with a suitable I/O module, omit this procedure.

  • Page 24: 9305 Rear I/O Modules

    9305 Rear I/O Modules Table 2-1 shows and describes the full assortment of Rear I/O Modules specifically for use with the 9305. 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 25: Setting Up 9305 Network Remote Control

    Installation and Setup Setting Up 9305 Network Remote Control Setting Up 9305 Network Remote Control ® Perform remote control setup in accordance with Cobalt reference guide “Compass™ Remote Control User Guide” (PN 9000RCS-RM). Note: • If network remote control is to be used for the frame and the frame has not ®...
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  • Page 27: Chapter 3 Operating Instructions

    Control and Display Descriptions This section describes the user interface controls, indicators, and displays for using the 9305 card. The 9305 functions can be accessed and controlled using any of the user interfaces described here. The format in which the 9305 functional controls, indicators, and displays appear and are used varies depending on the user interface being used.

  • Page 28: Function Submenu/Parameter Submenu Overview

    The functions and related parameters available on the 9305 card are organized into function submenus, which consist of parameter groups as shown below. Figure 3-1 shows how the 9305 card and its submenus are organized, and also provides an overview of how navigation is performed between cards, function submenus, and parameters.

  • Page 29: Dashboard™ User Interface

    GUI drop-down lists. (In this manner, the setting effected using controls and selection lists displayed in DashBoard™ are comparable to the submenu items accessed and committed using the 9305 card edge controls.) Typical Selection...

  • Page 30: Cobalt ® Remote Control Panel User Interface

    Control Panel are comparable to the submenu items accessed and committed using the 9305 card edge controls.) Figure 3-3 shows accessing a function submenu and its parameters (in this example, “Embedded Audio Output Group 1/2”) using the Control Panel.

  • Page 31: Accessing The 9305 Card Via Remote Control

    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 9305 card to be accessed (in this example, “MFC-8320-N SN: 00108053”).

  • Page 32: Accessing The 9305 Card Using A Cobalt Control Panel

    Accessing the 9305 Card via Remote Control Card Info Card Access/Navigation Card Function Submenu Pane Tree Pane and Controls Pane 9305_DB_ACCESS3A2.PNG Accessing the 9305 Card Using a Cobalt ® Control Panel Press the key and select a card as shown in the example below.

  • Page 33: Checking 9305 Card Information

    Checking 9305 Card Information Checking 9305 Card Information The operating status and software version the 9305 card can be checked using DashBoard™ or the card edge control user interface. Figure 3-4 shows and describes the 9305 card information screen using DashBoard™ and accessing card information using the card edge control user interface.

  • Page 34: 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 3-5 Example VANC Line Number Allocation Conflict and Resolution 9305 PRODUCT MANUAL 9305-OM (V4.1)

  • Page 35: 9305 Function Submenu List And Descriptions

    9305 Function Submenu List and Descriptions 9305 Function Submenu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 individually lists and describes each 9305 function submenu tab 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 36: Audio Input Controls

    9305 Function Submenu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9305 Function Submenu List Provides global unity routing/parameter control resets, and displays signal status for the 16 embedded audio channels. • Status Displays Individual signal status displays embedded audio channels 1-16 as follows: •...
  • Page 37 Operating Instructions 9305 Function Submenu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9305 Function Submenu List — continued Selects the audio source for each embedded audio output channel 1 thru 8 (Embedded Audio Groups 1 and 2). It also provides Gain, Phase Invert, and Embedded Audio Group 1/2 Muting controls for each channel.

  • Page 38: Embedded Audio Group 1/2

    9305 Function Submenu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9305 Function Submenu List — continued (continued) • SD Audio Depth Allows option of using 24-bit audio data structure per SMPTE 272M, §3.10 (default is 20-bit per SMPTE 272M, §3.5). Note: • If 24-bit depth is desired, make certain downstream equipment is compatible with 24-bit SD audio data.
  • Page 39 Operating Instructions 9305 Function Submenu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9305 Function Submenu List — continued (continued) • Mono Mix as Source Mono selection in Source drop-down list allows mono mix content to be the source for the selected destination Embedded Audio Group channel.
  • Page 40 9305 Function Submenu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9305 Function Submenu List — continued Selects the audio source for each embedded audio channel 9 thru 16 (Embedded Audio Groups 3 and 4). It also provides Gain, Phase Invert, and Muting Embedded Audio Group 3/4 controls for each channel.

  • Page 41: Embedded Audio Group 3/4

    Operating Instructions 9305 Function Submenu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9305 Function Submenu List — continued (continued) • SD Audio Depth Allows option of using 24-bit audio data structure per SMPTE 272M, §3.10 (default is 20-bit per SMPTE 272M, §3.5).
  • Page 42 Adjusts relative output-to-input delay (in msec) applied to the corresponding destination embedded channel. (2.00 to 10500.00 msec range in 0.01 msec steps; null = 2.0 msec (intrinsic 9305 device delay)) • Gang Pairs Checkboxes Provides delay ganging for adjacent destination embedded channel pairs as described below.

  • Page 43: Timecode

    Operating Instructions 9305 Function Submenu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9305 Function Submenu 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 720p 5994 SDI video containing an SDI ATC_VITC timecode is to be outputted instead with both ATC_VITC and ATC_LTC timecodes using this function.
  • Page 44 9305 Function Submenu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9305 Function Submenu List — continued (continued) Audio LTC and RS-485 LTC controls described below only appear on cards with +LTC licensed optional feature. This feature allows bidirectional conversion between VBI-based timecode and LTC timecode on audio and RS-485 interfaces.
  • Page 45 Operating Instructions 9305 Function Submenu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9305 Function Submenu List — continued (continued) • Source Priority As described here, selects the priority assigned to each received formats (or none) in the event the preferred source is unavailable.
  • Page 46 9305 Function Submenu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9305 Function Submenu List — continued (continued) Note: • Although the output line drop-down on the controls described below will allow a particular range of choices, the actual range is automatically clamped (limited) to certain ranges to prevent inadvertent conflict with active picture area depending on video format.

  • Page 47: Tone Generator

    Operating Instructions 9305 Function Submenu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9305 Function Submenu List — continued Sets the test tone frequency for each of four tone generators (Tone Generator 1 thru 4). Tone Generator • Frequency Selection Lists Selects the frequency independently for each of the four tone generators.
  • Page 48 9305 Function Submenu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9305 Function Submenu List — continued (continued) Adjusts the attenuation ratio of center-channel content from 5-channel • Center Mix Ratio Control source that is re-applied as Lt and Rt content to the DM-L and DM-R stereo mix.
  • Page 49 Operating Instructions 9305 Function Submenu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9305 Function Submenu List — continued (continued) Note: • 2.0-to-5.1 upmixer function is an optional licensable feature. This function and its controls appear only when a license key is entered and activated. Refer to Licensable Features function description on page 3-26 for more information.
  • Page 50 9305 Function Submenu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9305 Function Submenu List — continued (continued) • Up Mixer Mode Control Enables or bypasses upmixer as follows: • Auto: Automatic enable/bypass of 5.1 upmix function as follows: • If detected signal level on all four of the selected channels designated as Center, LFE, Left Surround, and Right Surround are below the level threshold set using the 5.1 Detection Threshold...
  • Page 51 Operating Instructions 9305 Function Submenu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9305 Function Submenu List — continued (continued) • 5.1 Detection Threshold Control Adjusts the threshold at which selected channels designated as C, LFE, Ls, and Rs are considered to have viable content, or at which signal levels can be considered insignificant when upmixer enable is set to Auto.
  • Page 52 To order features and obtain a license key, contact Cobalt sales at sales@cobaltdigital.com or at the contact information in Contact Cobalt Digital Inc. in Chapter 1, “Introduction”. Please provide the “SSN” number of your card (displayed in the Card Info pane) when contacting us for your key.
  • Page 53 Operating Instructions 9305 Function Submenu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9305 Function Submenu List — continued (continued) • Preset Save stores all current card control settings to the currently selected preset. • Preset Save and Load (For example, if Preset 1 is selected in the Selected Preset drop-down...

  • Page 54: Presets

    9305 Function Submenu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9305 Function Submenu List — continued (continued) Reset Current Preset resets all parameters (including preset custom name entered) of the currently selected Preset (as displayed in the • Reset Current Preset Selected Preset field) to factory default settings.

  • Page 55: Troubleshooting

    Error and Failure Indicator Overview The 9305 card itself and its remote control systems all (to varying degrees) provide error and failure indications. Depending on how the 9305 card is being used (i.e, standalone or network controlled through DashBoard™...
  • Page 56 Four blue LEDs indicate the input signal raster format being received and locked onto by the 9305 (1080, LEDs 720, 625, 525). Continuous cycling of the LEDs indicates the 9305 has not locked onto a particular format (as in the case of no signal input).
  • Page 57 Specific errors are displayed in the Card Info pane (in this example “No connection to device” indicating 9305 card is not connecting to frame/LAN). If the 9305 card is not connecting to the frame or LAN, all controls are grayed-out (as shown in the example here).
  • Page 58 CDI-9305 EMB DLY 1A” in (in this example, all this example, Card Info is indications are OK) shown for 9305 card in slot 6 Where applicable, additional status is displayed (as shown in this example) Figure 3-8 Selecting Specific Cards for Card Info Status Display...

  • Page 59: Basic Troubleshooting Checks

    Item Checks Verify power presence and • On both the frame Network Controller Card and the 9305, in all cases when characteristics 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 60: 9305 Processing Error Troubleshooting

    Other error indications not specified here may also be displayed on DashBoard™ and/or the 9305 card edge status indicators. Note: Where errors are displayed on both the 9305 card and network remote con- trols, the respective indicators and displays are individually described in this section.
  • Page 61 Unmuted as intended. Audio not processed or Input audio of type that Embedded audio must be nominal 48 kHz passed through card. cannot be locked by 9305 input. card Note: Although the Status Displays in Audio Input Controls function submenu tab will show audio formats other than “Present,...

  • Page 62: Troubleshooting Network/Remote Control Errors

    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. 1-16) in Chapter 1, “Introduction“ for contact information. 3-36 9305 PRODUCT MANUAL 9305-OM (V4.1)
  • Page 64 Cobalt Digital Inc. 2406 E. University Ave. Urbana, IL 61802 Voice 217.344.1243 • Fax 217.344.1245 www.cobaltdigital.com 9305-OM (V4.1) Printed in USA...

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