Cobalt Digital Inc 9910DA-4Q-3G-RCK Product Manual

Cobalt Digital Inc 9910DA-4Q-3G-RCK Product Manual

3g/hd/sd/asi quad-channel multi-rate da with x4 output crosspoint, reclocking/non-reclocking
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9910DA-4Q-3G-RCK
9910DA-4Q-3G-RCK
9910DA-4Q-3G
9910DA-4Q-3G
Cobalt Digital Inc.
2506 Galen Drive
Champaign, IL 61821
Voice 217.344.1243 • Fax 217.344.1245
www.cobaltdigital.com
9910DA-4Q-3G-OM (V1.4)

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  • Page 1 9910DA-4Q-3G-RCK 9910DA-4Q-3G-RCK 9910DA-4Q-3G 9910DA-4Q-3G 3G/HD/SD/ASI Quad-Channel Multi-Rate DA with x4 Output Crosspoint • 9910DA-4Q-3G-RCK (Reclocking) • 9910DA-4Q-3G (Non-Reclocking) Product Manual Cobalt Digital Inc. 2506 Galen Drive Champaign, IL 61821 Voice 217.344.1243 • Fax 217.344.1245 www.cobaltdigital.com 9910DA-4Q-3G-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

    9910DA-4Q-3G Rear I/O Modules ............1-5 Technical Specifications..................1-6 Warranty and Service Information ................. 1-7 Cobalt Digital Inc. Limited Warranty............1-7 Contact Cobalt Digital Inc..................1-8 Chapter 2 Installation and Setup ........
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  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Introduction

    9910DA-4Q-3G-RCK Quad-Channel Multi-Rate Reclocking DA with x4 Output Crosspoint and cards (also referred to herein as the 9910DA-4Q-3G). Note: This manual is applicable for both the 9910DA-4Q-3G-RCK 3G/HD/SD/ASI Quad-Channel Multi-Rate Reclocking DA with x4 Output Crosspoint and the 9910DA-4Q-3G 3G/HD/SD/ASI Quad-Channel Multi-Rate DA with x4 Output Crosspoint (Non-Reclocking) versions of this card.
  • Page 6: Manual Conventions

    9910DA-4Q-3G itself (for example, connector names are shown like this: SDI IN A) In this manual, the terms below are applicable as follows: 9910DA-4Q-3G-RCK refers to the 9910DA-4Q-3G Quad-Channel • Multi-Rate Reclocking DA with x4 Output Crosspoint card. 9910DA-4Q-3G refers to the 9910DA-4Q-3G Quad-Channel •...
  • Page 7: Labeling Symbol Definitions

    Introduction Safety Summary Labeling Symbol Definitions Important note regarding product usage. Failure to observe may result in unexpected or incorrect operation. Electronic device or assembly is susceptible to damage from an ESD event. Handle only using appropriate ESD prevention practices. If ESD wrist strap is not available, handle card only by edges and avoid contact with any connectors or components.
  • Page 8: 9910Da-4Q-3G Functional Description

    • Single-Channel 1x16 DA • Reclock Select (9910DA-4Q-3G-RCK Only) Reclocking can be individually enabled or disabled for any of the 4-output card DA quadrants. (As shown in Figure 1-1, the card applies its four inputs to an output crosspoint block which in turn feeds up to four quad DA blocks, each with selectable reclock enable/disable.)
  • Page 9: 9910Da-4Q-3G Rear I/O Modules

    ASI OUT (9-12) IN C 3G/HD/SD-SDI / Reclock* ASI OUT (13-16) 3G/HD/SD-SDI / ASI IN D * 9910DA-4Q-3G-RCK ONLY BASIC CROSSPOINT MODES Quad 1x4 Dual 1x8 Single 1x16 Figure 1-1 9910DA-4Q-3G Functional Block Diagram 9910DA-4Q-3G Rear I/O Modules The 9910DA-4Q-3G physically interfaces to system video connections at the rear of its frame using a Rear I/O Module.
  • Page 10: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Table 1-1 lists the technical specifications for the 9910DA-4Q-3G-RCK Quad-Channel Multi-Rate Reclocking DA with x4 Output Crosspoint and 9910DA-4Q-3G Quad-Channel Multi-Rate DA with x4 Output Crosspoint (Non-Reclocking) cards. Table 1-1 Technical Specifications Item Characteristic Part number, nomenclature •...
  • Page 11: 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 12: 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 13: Chapter 2 Installation And Setup

    Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Chapter 2 Overview This chapter contains the following information: Card-Edge Switches and Monitoring (p. 2-1) • Installing the 9910DA-4Q-3G Into a Frame Slot (p. 2-4) • Installing a Rear I/O Module (p. 2-5) • Card-Edge Switches and Monitoring CAUTION This device contains semiconductor devices which are susceptible to serious damage from Electrostatic...
  • Page 14: Input/Output Routing With Card In Card-Edge (Local) Control Mode

    Card-Edge Switches and Monitoring Card-Edge Switch UP (off) DOWN (on) Input Format Status/Error 9910DA-4Q Indicators Indicators Mode Remote Control — — DOWN Local (card-edge) Control — DOWN DOWN Quad 1x4 DA (uses IN A thru IN D) — DOWN Dual 1x8 DA (uses IN A and IN B) —...
  • Page 15 Installation and Setup Card-Edge Switches and Monitoring In card-edge (local) control mode, I/O routing is fixed to certain input and output ports. Also, when a mode is selected that uses less than the four maximum inputs (SDI IN A thru SDI IN D), only certain inputs are available. The figure below shows I/O routing for the three fixed card-edge DA modes for various rear modules.
  • Page 16: Installing The 9910Da-4Q-3G Into A Frame Slot

    Installing the 9910DA-4Q-3G Into a Frame Slot Installing the 9910DA-4Q-3G Into a Frame Slot CAUTION This device contains semiconductor devices which are susceptible to serious damage from Electrostatic Discharge (ESD). ESD damage may not be immediately apparent and can affect the long-term reliability of the device.
  • Page 17: Installing A Rear I/O Module

    Installation and Setup Installing a Rear I/O Module Verify that the card is fully engaged in rear I/O module mating connector. Close the frame front access panel. Connect the input and output cables as shown in 9910DA-4Q-3G Rear I/O Modules (p. 2-7). Repeat steps 1 through 8 for other 9910DA-4Q-3G cards.
  • Page 18 Installing a Rear I/O Module Align and engage mounting tab on Rear I/O Module with the module seating slot on rear of frame chassis. Hold top of Rear I/O Module flush against frame chassis and start the captive screw. Lightly tighten captive screw. Figure 2-3 Rear I/O Module Installation 9910DA-4Q-3G PRODUCT MANUAL 9910DA-4Q-3G-OM (V1.4)
  • Page 19: 9910Da-4Q-3G Rear I/O Modules

    Installation and Setup Installing a Rear I/O Module 9910DA-4Q-3G Rear I/O Modules Table 2-1 shows and describes the full assortment of Rear I/O Modules specifically for use with the 9910DA-4Q-3G cards. Table 2-1 9910DA-4Q-3G Rear I/O Modules 9910DA-4Q-3G Rear I/O Module Description Note: Rear I/O Module output designations here correlate to output numbers for four DA quadrants as shown in the card block diagram (for example, SDI OUT 3 in diagrams below is tied to (driven from) DA quadrant “SDI Out (1-4)”...
  • Page 20 Installing a Rear I/O Module Table 2-1 9910DA-4Q-3G Rear I/O Modules — continued 9910DA-4Q-3G Rear I/O Module Description RM20-9910-4Q-C Provides the following connections: • Three SDI/ASI video inputs (SDI IN A thru SDI IN C) • Seven DA outputs: SDI OUT 4 SDI OUT 5 / 7 SDI OUT 11 / 12 SDI OUT 13 / 14...
  • Page 21 Installation and Setup Installing a Rear I/O Module Table 2-1 9910DA-4Q-3G Rear I/O Modules — continued 9910DA-4Q-3G Rear I/O Module Description RM20-9910-4Q-E Provides the following connections: • Four SDI/ASI video inputs (SDI IN A thru SDI IN D) • 16 DA outputs (SDI OUT 1 thru SDI OUT 16) 9910DA-4Q-3G-OM (V1.4) 9910DA-4Q-3G PRODUCT MANUAL...
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  • Page 23: Chapter 3 Operating Instructions

    (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: 9910DA-4Q-3G-RCK”). 9910DA-4Q-3G-OM (V1.4) 9910DA-4Q-3G PRODUCT MANUAL...
  • Page 24: Checking 9910Da-4Q-3G Card Information And Status

    Checking 9910DA-4Q-3G Card Information and Status Checking 9910DA-4Q-3G Card Information and Status The operating status of the 9910DA-4Q-3G card can be checked using DashBoard™. Figure 3-1 shows and describes the 9910DA-4Q-3G card information screen using DashBoard™. The Tree View shows the cards seen by DashBoard™.
  • Page 25: 9910Da-4Q-3G Function Menu List And Descriptions

    Operating Instructions 9910DA-4Q-3G Function Menu List and Descriptions 9910DA-4Q-3G Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 individually lists and describes each 9910-DA-4Q-3G function menu and its related list selections, controls, and parameters. Where helpful, examples showing usage of a function are also provided. Table 3-1 is primarily based upon using DashBoard™...
  • Page 26 9910DA-4Q-3G Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 9910-DA-4Q-3G Function Menu List — continued (continued) • Settings shown here provides single 1x16 DA function. • Output Source Select (cont.) Single 1:16 • Failover Select and Status Selects an alternate failover input source for each of the four DA quadrants.
  • Page 27: Reclock Outputs Control

    Operating Instructions 9910DA-4Q-3G Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 9910-DA-4Q-3G Function Menu List — continued (9910DA-4Q-3G-RCK only) Provides reclock enable/ disable for each of the four DA quadrants. Reclock Outputs Control • Reclock Enable/Disable Sets reclocking as enabled or disabled for each of the four DA quadrants.
  • Page 28: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Basic Troubleshooting Checks Failures of a general nature (affecting many cards and/or functions simultaneously), or gross inoperability errors are best addressed first by performing basic checks before proceeding further. Table 3-2 provides basic system checks that typically locate the source of most general problems. If required and applicable, perform further troubleshooting in accordance with the other troubleshooting tables in this section.
  • Page 29: 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. 1-8) in Chapter 1, “Introduction“ for contact information. 9910DA-4Q-3G-OM (V1.4)
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  • Page 32 Cobalt Digital Inc. 2506 Galen Drive Champaign, IL 61821 Voice 217.344.1243 • Fax 217.344.1245 www.cobaltdigital.com 9910DA-4Q-3G-OM (V1.4) Printed in USA...

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