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9905-MPx
9905-MPx
Cobalt Digital Inc.
2506 Galen Drive
Champaign, IL 61821
Voice 217.344.1243 • Fax 217.344.1245
www.cobaltdigital.com
9905-MPX-OM (V1.0)

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  • Page 1 9905-MPx 9905-MPx 3G/HD/SD Quad-Path Up/Down/Cross Converter / Frame Sync / Embed/De-Embed Audio Processor Product Manual Cobalt Digital Inc. 2506 Galen Drive Champaign, IL 61821 Voice 217.344.1243 • Fax 217.344.1245 www.cobaltdigital.com 9905-MPX-OM (V1.0)
  • 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 9905-MPx Card Software Versions and this Manual ............1-2 Cobalt Reference Guides ..................... 1-2 Manual Conventions......................
  • Page 4 9905-MPx Function Menu List and Descriptions ............... 3-8 Input Video Controls ..................... 3-9 Scaler Controls ....................3-10 Video Proc/Color Correction ................3-12 3D LUT Processing Controls ................3-14 Framesync ......................3-17 Ancillary Data Proc Controls ................3-20 Output Video Routing ..................3-21 GPO Setup Controls ....................

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Overview This manual provides installation and operating instructions for the 9905-MPx 3G/HD/SD-SDI 3G/HD/SD Quad-Path Up/Down/Cross Converter / Frame Sync / Embed/De-Embed Audio Processor card (also referred to herein as the 9905-MPx). This manual consists of the following chapters: Chapter 1, “Introduction”...

  • Page 6: 9905-Mpx 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 9905-MPx 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 9905-MPx 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. 9905-MPX PRODUCT MANUAL 9905-MPX-OM (V1.0)

  • Page 9: Safety And Regulatory Summary

    • HPF-9000 Frame: (5) cards • oGx Frame: (7) cards If required, make certain Rear I/O Module(s) is installed before installing the 9905-MPx into CAUTION 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: 9905-Mpx Functional Description

    UDX / frame sync / audio embedding and de-embedding. The four paths share an input and output SDI crosspoint to receive and send four discrete SDI inputs and outputs. The 9905-MPx also includes AES and MADI audio support which can be embedded to, or de-embedded from, any of the four SDI processing paths.
  • Page 11 Introduction 9905-MPx Functional Description Figure 1-1 9905-MPx Functional Block Diagram 9905-MPX-OM (V1.0) 9905-MPX PRODUCT MANUAL...

  • Page 12: Video Processor Description

    Note: Unless otherwise noted, the following functions are independently available for Path 1 thru Path 4 processing paths. The 9905-MPx video subsystem provides the functions described below. Input Video Select Functions Used in common as a routing source for thru...
  • Page 13 ARC) can be independently set for Path 1 thru Path 4 processed video. Table 1-1 lists the available input and output formats supported by the 9905-MPx card. Table 1-1 9905-MPx Scaler Input/Output Formats 525i 59.94 1920x1080p 29.97 625i 50 1920x1080p 30 1920x1080psf 23.98...
  • Page 14 9905-MPx Functional Description Color Corrector Option converts the YCbCr SDI input video to the 4:4:4 RGB color +COLOR space (where the color correction is applied), and then back to YCbCr SDI on the output. Controls are available to adjust each RGB level independently for both white levels (gain) and black levels (offset).

  • Page 15: Audio Processor Description

    IP port can be used with the ancillary data processor function for data insertion or extraction via IP. Note: ANC Bridging (which bridges the Scaler to preserve ANC data) is standard on the 9905-MPx, with four discrete bridge “connections” provided for each processing path. Option adds functionality to insert +ANC and extract ANC data via external IP connection.
  • Page 16 9905-MPx Functional Description The input audio processing subsection is built around a card internal 16-channel audio buses corresponding to each processing path (Path 1 thru Path 4). Each 16-channel bus receives inputs from an input routing crosspoint that routes audio on Audio Bus Channels 1 thru 16 corresponding to each processing path.
  • Page 17 Introduction 9905-MPx Functional Description Output Audio Processing The output audio processing subsection is built around a card internal 16-channel audio buses corresponding to each processing path (Path 1 thru Path 4). From this point, path-specific Audio Bus channels are directed to path embedded audio channels, AES output channels, or MADI output channels.

  • Page 18: Control And Data Input/Output Interfaces

    (either manually or via event-based loading), the GPO is correspondingly also activated. Serial (COMM) Ports The 9905-MPx is equipped with two, 3-wire serial ports ( COM 1 - Serial ). (This function is largely reserved on initial Port 1 COM 2 - Serial Port 2 product releases.)

  • Page 19: User Control Interface

    Introduction 9905-MPx Functional Description User Control Interface Figure 1-3 shows the user control interface options for the 9905-MPx. These options are individually described below. Note: All user control interfaces described here are cross-compatible and can operate together as desired. Where applicable, any control setting change made using a particular user interface is reflected on any other connected interface.
  • Page 20 • DashBoard™ and the Remote Control Panels provide network control of the 9905-MPx 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 21: 9905-Mpx Rear I/O Modules

    All inputs and outputs shown in the 9905-MPx 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 9905-MPx card edge connections to coaxial and other connectors that interface with other components and systems in the signal chain.
  • Page 22 Per-channel delay controls: -800 msec to +800 msec GPIO 6 GPI (max); 2 GPO (max) Note: GPIO max capacity is a function of Rear Module used. See Rear Module Options tab for specific information. 1-18 9905-MPX PRODUCT MANUAL 9905-MPX-OM (V1.0)

  • 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 9905-MPx 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 Installing the 9905-MPx Into a Frame Slot CAUTION If required, make certain Rear I/O Module(s) is installed before installing the 9905-MPx 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 9905-MPx was shipped for any extra items such as a Rear I/O Module connection label.

  • Page 27: 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 9905-MPx is to be installed. • When determining slot to use, see 9905-MPx Rear I/O Modules (p. 2-4) and check notes (where applicable) for rear module being considered for use.

  • Page 28: 9905-Mpx Rear I/O Modules

    Table 2-1 shows and describes the full assortment of Rear I/O Modules specifically for use with the 9905-MPx. Note: For each SDI output channel, the 9905-MPx is equipped with a 1x2 DA. On some rear modules, DA outputs are available (for example, SDI OUT 1A...
  • Page 29 • MADI IN • GPIO/COMM connector • ETHERNET 100/1000 BaseT Ethernet connector Note: • Due to the alignment of the 9905-MPx card and this rear module, the combination of the card and rear module will consume the adjacent odd frame slot in addition to the even slot occupied by the card.
  • Page 30 Installing a Rear I/O Module Table 2-1 9905-MPx Rear I/O Modules — continued 9905-MPx Rear I/O Module Description RM20-9905-G-HDBNC Provides the following connections: • Four 3G/HD/SD-SDI coaxial input (SDI IN 1 thru SDI IN 4) • Four 3G/HD/SD-SDI coaxial outputs (SDI OUT 1B thru SDI OUT 4A) •...

  • Page 31: Sfp Types (Rear Modules With Sfp Cage Access)

    Note: To support SFP option(s), this option is required in addition to desired specific SFP options below. The SFP modules listed below are available for the 9905-MPx card when also fitted with SFP option -UDX-SFP. • -UDX-SFP-2S is required where 2-slot ("Standard-Width") rear module (such as RM20-9905-G-HDBNC) is to be fitted with SFP option.
  • Page 32 Note: To support SFP option(s), this option is required in addition to desired specific SFP options below. The SFP modules listed below are available for the 9905-MPx card when also fitted with SFP option -UDX-SFP-MSA. • -UDX-SFP-MSA-2S is required where 2-slot ("Standard-Width") rear module (such as RM20-9905-G-HDBNC) is to be fitted with SFP option.

  • Page 33: Setting Up 9905-Mpx Network Remote Control

    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™...
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  • Page 35: Chapter 3 Operating Instructions

    The format in which the 9905-MPx 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 9905-MPx functions (and the controls, indicators, and displays related to a particular...

  • Page 36: Function Menu/Parameter Overview

    Figure 3-1 shows how the 9905-MPx card and its menus are organized, and also provides an overview of how navigation is performed between cards, function menus, and parameters.

  • Page 37: Dashboard™ User Interface

    GUI slider controls. Items in a list can then be selected using GUI drop-down lists. Typical Selection List Typical Status Display DashBoard Tabs Typical Button Control Typical Parametric Control Figure 3-2 Typical DashBoard Tabs and Controls 9905-MPX-OM (V1.0) 9905-MPX PRODUCT MANUAL...

  • Page 38: Cobalt ® Remote Control Panel User Interfaces

    In this example, Color Gain (saturation) is adjusted using the control knob adjacent to 9905-MPx_3370_3372B.JP Color Gain Figure 3-3 Remote Control Panel Setup of Example Video Proc Function Setup 9905-MPX PRODUCT MANUAL 9905-MPX-OM (V1.0)

  • Page 39: Accessing The 9905-Mpx 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: 9905-MPx”). As shown on the next page, when the card is accessed in DashBoard™...

  • Page 40: Accessing The 9905-Mpx Card Using A Cobalt ® Remote Control Panel

    Accessing the 9905-MPx Card via Remote Control Card Access/Navigation Card Info Card Function Menu and Tree Pane Pane Controls Pane Accessing the 9905-MPx Card Using a Cobalt ® Remote Control Panel Press the key and select a card as shown in the example below.

  • Page 41: Checking 9905-Mpx Card Information

    Checking 9905-MPx Card Information Checking 9905-MPx Card Information The operating status and software version the 9905-MPx card can be checked using DashBoard™ or the card edge control user interface. Figure 3-4 shows and describes the 9905-MPx card information screen using DashBoard™ and accessing card information using the card edge control user interface.

  • Page 42: 9905-Mpx Function Menu List And Descriptions

    9905-MPx Function Menu List and Descriptions 9905-MPx Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 individually lists and describes each 9905-MPx 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 43: Input Video Controls

    Operating Instructions 9905-MPx Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 9905-MPx Function Menu List Displays input video status for the up to five SDI card inputs. Provides an input crosspoint for routing up to four inputs to desired Path 1 thru Path 4 processing Input Video Controls paths.

  • Page 44: Scaler Controls

    9905-MPx Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 9905-MPx Function Menu List — continued Allows independent selection of output format (and other scaling details) for each processing path. Also displays current SDI input and output formats. Format Scaler Controls Activates the Scaler user interface (UI) controls for a desired path. For •...
  • Page 45 Operating Instructions 9905-MPx Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 9905-MPx Function Menu List — continued (continued) Adjusts the aggressiveness of sharpening or filtering applied to output • Filter Sharpness Control video. Optimum setting results in overall perception of increased sharpness, while avoiding pattern noise artifacts.

  • Page 46: Video Proc/Color Correction

    9905-MPx Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 9905-MPx Function Menu List — continued Provides the following Video Proc and optional Color Correction parametric controls. Activates the Vid Proc/Color Correction user interface (UI) controls for a • Select Path For Vid Proc/Correction Setup desired path.
  • Page 47 Operating Instructions 9905-MPx Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 9905-MPx Function Menu List — continued (Option +COLOR) Provides color correction for the individual RGB channels for the each program video path. • Color Corrector Color Corrector (On/Off) provides master on/off control of all Color Corrector functions.

  • Page 48: 3D Lut Processing Controls

    9905-MPx Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 9905-MPx 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 49 • Dynamic (External) LUT Setup Allows 9905-MPx to acquire LUT from an external system/app. The control from the external LUT system is communicated to the 9905-MPx via an IP connection. When the external system’s commands are communicated to the 9905-MPx, the commands/instructions are held in 9905-MPx non-volatile local memory (pending any other changes done using the external system).
  • Page 50 9905-MPx Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 9905-MPx Function Menu List — continued (continued) Allows selection from assortment of licensed BBC LUT profiles that are • BBC LUT Setup selected from and applied here. BBC LUT Status shows presence or absence of BBC licensed files on card.

  • Page 51: Framesync

    Operating Instructions 9905-MPx Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 9905-MPx Function Menu List — continued Provides four-path independent video frame sync/delay offset control and output control/loss of program video failover selection controls. Framesync Activates the Frame Sync user interface (UI) controls for a desired path.
  • Page 52 9905-MPx Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 9905-MPx 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 Operating Instructions 9905-MPx Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 9905-MPx 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).

  • Page 54: Ancillary Data Proc Controls

    Mode select sets each extraction row to either Bridge (bridge extract/re-insert) or Disabled. Note: • +ANC option allows IP insertion and extraction of ANC to/from external sources and the 9905-MPx card. The ANC bridge function shown here is standard. .

  • Page 55: Output Video Routing

    Operating Instructions 9905-MPx Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 9905-MPx Function Menu List — continued Provides crosspoint, status displays, and enable/ disable for the four card SDI outputs, HDMI output, and outputs routed to SFP fiber Tx. Output Video Routing •...
  • Page 56 9905-MPx Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 9905-MPx Function Menu List — continued (continued) • HDR InfoFrame Insertion provides insertion on InfoFrame (Auto-populate, enabled with manual user settings (as performed below), or disabled (remove InfoFrame)). • HDR InfoFrame OETF Select Provides insertion of ANC metadata informing the display device what to “expect”...

  • Page 57: Gpo Setup Controls

    Operating Instructions 9905-MPx Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 9905-MPx Function Menu List — continued Provides controls for setting up the two GPO’s power-up states as well as forced manual triggering. GPO Setup Controls • GPO Static Controls Power-on State allows the power-up GPO state to be set (initialized)

  • Page 58: Presets

    9905-MPx Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 9905-MPx Function Menu List — continued Allows user custom 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 59 Operating Instructions 9905-MPx Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 9905-MPx Function Menu List — continued (continued) • Saving Card State to a Preset 1. (See Preset Layer Select on previous page) If preset to be saved is desired to be targeted to a specific...

  • Page 60: Admin

    9905-MPx Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 9905-MPx Function Menu List — continued Shows card display name and serial number. Allows custom card naming in DashBoard. Admin • Card DashBoard Name Control Allows card name In DashBoard to be changed as desired (default name is Cobalt SKU name of “9905-MPx”).

  • Page 61: Network Settings Controls

    Operating Instructions 9905-MPx Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 9905-MPx Function Menu List — continued Provides utility to send engineering card data to Cobalt Support (as a .zip file) to aid in troubleshooting or special use cases needing assistance.
  • Page 62 9905-MPx Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 9905-MPx 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.

  • Page 63: User Events Setup Controls

    Operating Instructions 9905-MPx Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 9905-MPx Function Menu List — continued Provides GPI-triggered (Event) loading of user presets. Any combination of card settings can be nested within a preset. The preset can be automatically engaged when a defined GPI condition occurs.

  • Page 64: Input Audio Routing/Controls

    9905-MPx Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 9905-MPx Function Menu List — continued Provides audio routing and 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 65 Operating Instructions 9905-MPx Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 9905-MPx Function Menu List — continued (continued) • Center Mix Ratio Control Adjusts the attenuation ratio of center-channel content from 5-channel source that is re-applied as Lt and Rt content to the DM-L and DM-R stereo mix.
  • Page 66 9905-MPx Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 9905-MPx Function Menu List — continued (continued) In this example – three, 4-input mono mixers are Flex Mix 1 provided by selecting Flex Mixer Bus A for the Flex Mix Emb Ch 1...
  • Page 67 Operating Instructions 9905-MPx Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 9905-MPx Function Menu List — continued Audio Delay – Provides bulk (all four groups/master) and individual card audio bus channel delay offset controls and delay parametric displays. Audio Delay Controls •...

  • Page 68: Output Audio Routing/Controls

    9905-MPx Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 9905-MPx Function Menu List — continued Provides an audio crosspoint allowing the audio source selection for each embedded audio output channel. Also provides an output node Downmixer and Flex Mixer which can be applied to output program audio.
  • Page 69 Operating Instructions 9905-MPx Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 9905-MPx Function Menu List — continued (continued) SDI Embedded Output Channel Source Provides Gain, Phase Invert, and Muting controls and peak level meters for each embedded output channel. Using the drop-down list,...
  • Page 70 9905-MPx Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 9905-MPx Function Menu List — continued MADI Out Source Controls Using the drop-down list, selects the card audio bus source to be embedded in the corresponding MADI output channel from the following choices: •...
  • Page 71 Operating Instructions 9905-MPx Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 9905-MPx Function Menu List — continued (continued) • Surround Mix Ratio Control Adjusts the attenuation ratio of surround-channel content from 5-channel source that is re-applied as Lo and Ro content to the DM-L and DM-R stereo mix.
  • Page 72 9905-MPx Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 9905-MPx Function Menu List — continued (continued) In this example – three, 4-input mono mixers are Flex Mix 1 Aud Bus Ch 1 provided by selecting Flex Mixer Bus A for the Flex Mix...

  • Page 73: Troubleshooting

    Error and Failure Indicator Overview The 9905-MPx card itself and its remote control systems all (to varying degrees) provide error and failure indications. Depending on how the 9905-MPx card is being used (i.e, standalone or network controlled through DashBoard™...
  • Page 74 In this example, a “Fan Door Open” specific error is displayed. Yellow indicator icon in 9905-MPx Card Info pane shows error alert, along with cause for alert (in this example, the 9905-MPx is not receiving an SDI input on SDI IN 5).

  • Page 75: Basic Troubleshooting Checks

    Item Checks Verify power presence and • On both the frame Network Controller Card and the 9905-MPx, in all cases characteristics 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 76: 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. 1-20) in Chapter 1, “Introduction“ for contact information. 3-42 9905-MPX PRODUCT MANUAL 9905-MPX-OM (V1.0)
  • Page 78 Cobalt Digital Inc. 2506 Galen Drive Champaign, IL 61821 Voice 217.344.1243 • Fax 217.344.1245 www.cobaltdigital.com 9905-MPX-OM (V1.0) Printed in USA...

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