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Cobalt Digital Inc BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Product Manual

3g/hd/sd-sdi standalone dual-channel de-interlacing up-down-cross converter / frame sync
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BBG-1002-2UDX-DI
3G/HD/SD-SDI Standalone Dual-Channel De-interlacing
Up-Down-Cross Converter / Frame Sync
Product Manual
Cobalt Digital Inc.
2506 Galen Drive
Champaign, IL 61821
Voice 217.344.1243 • Fax 217.344.1245
www.cobaltdigital.com
BBG-1002-2UDXDI-OM (V1.0)

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  • Page 1 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI BBG-1002-2UDX-DI 3G/HD/SD-SDI Standalone Dual-Channel De-interlacing Up-Down-Cross Converter / Frame Sync Product Manual Cobalt Digital Inc. 2506 Galen Drive Champaign, IL 61821 Voice 217.344.1243 • Fax 217.344.1245 www.cobaltdigital.com BBG-1002-2UDXDI-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

    Setup/Operating Instructions ......Overview ..........................3-1 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Front Panel Display and Menu-Accessed Control ......3-1 Connecting BBG-1002-2UDX-DI To Your Network ............3-3 Finding a BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Device in DashBoard .........
  • Page 4 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List and Descriptions ........... 3-10 Input Video Controls ................... 3-11 Output Video Mode Controls ................3-12 Scaler ........................3-13 Framesync ......................3-16 Input Audio Status ....................3-19 Input Audio Routing/Controls ................3-20 Closed Captioning ....................3-25 Video Proc/Color Correction ................3-26 Output Audio Routing/Controls ................

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Also provides general information regarding the BBG-1002-2UDX-DI. Chapter 2, “Installation” – Provides instructions for installing the • BBG-1002-2UDX-DI in a frame, and optionally installing a BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Rear I/O Module. Chapter 3, “Setup/Operating Instructions” – Provides overviews •...

  • Page 6: Manual Conventions

    Manual Conventions Manual Conventions In this manual, display messages and connectors are shown using the exact name shown on the BBG-1002-2UDX-DI itself. Examples are provided below. Device display messages are shown like this: • BOOT Connector names are shown like this: •...

  • Page 7: 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. BBG-1002-2UDXDI-OM (V1.0) BBG-1002-2UDX-DI PRODUCT MANUAL...

  • Page 8: 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. The BBG-1002-2UDX-DI FPGA is designed for a normal-range operating temperature CAUTION 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 9: Bbg-1002-2Udx-Di Functional Description

    Introduction BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Functional Description BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Functional Description Figure 1-1 shows a functional block diagram of the BBG-1002-2UDX-DI. The BBG-1002-2UDX-DI dual-channel card provides two independent signal paths ( ) of UDX conversion, frame sync, and audio Path 1 Path 2 embedding and de-embedding on a single card. The two paths share an input and output SDI crosspoint to receive and send two discrete SDI inputs and outputs.
  • Page 10 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Functional Description Figure 1-1 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Functional Block Diagram BBG-1002-2UDX-DI PRODUCT MANUAL BBG-1002-2UDXDI-OM (V1.0)

  • Page 11: Video Processor Description

    Video Processor Description Note: Unless otherwise noted, the following functions are independently available for Path 1 and Path 2 processing paths. The BBG-1002-2UDX-DI video subsystem provides the functions described below. Input Video Select Used in common as a routing source for both...
  • Page 12 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI 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 13 Introduction BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Functional Description Scaler Function The scaler function provides path 1/2 independent up/down/cross-conversion to 3G/HD/SD from multiple SD and 3G/HD video formats and multiple frame rates, and cross-conversion between interlaced and progressive formats, with auto-format detect/down-conversion of SMPTE 424M/292M/ 259M formats.

  • Page 14: Audio Processor Description

    BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Functional Description Audio Processor Description Note: Path 1 and Path 2 have individual independent digital audio embed and de-embed banks for each of the processing path’s 16-channels of embedded audio. The card’s 16 channels of AES de-embed can be allocated individually to any or either path’s embed or de-embed nodes.

  • Page 15: Control And Data Input/Output Interfaces

    Introduction BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Functional Description Audio Down Mix Function (See Figure 1-3.) The Audio Down Mixer function provides for the selection of any five embedded channels serving as Left ( ), Right ( ), Center ( ), Left Surround ( ), and Right Surround (...

  • Page 16: Alarm Function

    (i.e., when a preset is invoked (either manually or via event-based loading), the GPO is correspondingly also activated. Serial (COMM) Ports The BBG-1002-2UDX-DI is equipped with two, 3-wire serial ports ( COM 1 - ). The ports provide for SMPTE 2020 Serial Port 1...
  • Page 17 Table 1-1 Technical Specifications Item Characteristic Part number, nomenclature • BBG-1002-2UDX-DI 3G/HD/SD-SDI Dual-Channel De-interlacing Up-Down-Cross Converter / Frame Sync, available in the following rear-panel I/O configurations: - BBG-1002-2UDX-DI-B 3G/HD/SD-SDI Standalone Dual-Channel De-interlacing Up-Down-Cross-Converter / Frame Sync with (4) 3G/HD/SD-SDI Input BNCs, (4) 3G/HD/...
  • Page 18 Multi-frequency tone generator for each audio output. Master delay control; range of -33 msec to +3000 msec. AES Audio Outputs Standard: SMPTE 276M Number of Outputs: Up to 16 unbalanced; AES-3id Impedance: 75 Ω 1-14 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI PRODUCT MANUAL BBG-1002-2UDXDI-OM (V1.0)
  • Page 19 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 Redundant (or spare) AC power supply BBG-1000-PS (optional) 1-15 BBG-1002-2UDXDI-OM (V1.0) BBG-1002-2UDX-DI PRODUCT MANUAL...

  • Page 20: 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 21: 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 23: Chapter 2 Installation

    • Installing the BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Note: • Where BBG-1002-2UDX-DI is to be installed on a mounting plate (or regular table or desk surface) without optional frame Mounting Tray BBG-1000-TRAY, affix four adhesive-backed rubber feet (supplied) to the bottom of BBG-1002-2UDX-DI in locations marked with stamped “x”. If feet are not affixed, chassis bottom cooling vents will be obscured.

  • Page 24: Bbg-1002-2Udx-Di Unit Dimensions

    Tighten only finger tight. Figure 2-1 Mounting BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Using Frame Mounting Tray BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Unit Dimensions Figure 2-2 shows the BBG-1002-2UDX-DI physical dimensions and mounting details for cases where BBG-1002-2UDX-DI will be installed in a location not using the optional BBG-1000-TRAY mounting tray.
  • Page 25 2. If BBG-1002 is mounted on flat surface, either rubber feet must be installed, or mounting surface must be open to mate with cooling vents on bottom of BBG-1002 chassis. Figure 2-2 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Dimensional Details BBG-1002-2UDXDI-OM (V1.0) BBG-1002-2UDX-DI PRODUCT MANUAL...
  • Page 26 AES output coaxial connectors COMM/GPIO Connector that provides the following: - Multi-format serial interface - Two opto-isolated GPI inputs - Two phototransistor GPO outputs Note: See Figure 2-4 for connector pinouts. Figure 2-3 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Rear Panel Connectors BBG-1002-2UDX-DI PRODUCT MANUAL BBG-1002-2UDXDI-OM (V1.0)

  • Page 27: Gpio And Serial (Comm) Connections

    GPO OUT 1 GPO OUT 2 GPO COM COMM A RX 422 (–) COMM B RX 422 (+) COMM A TX 422 (–) COMM B TX 422 (+) Figure 2-4 COMM and GPIO Connector Pinouts BBG-1002-2UDXDI-OM (V1.0) BBG-1002-2UDX-DI PRODUCT MANUAL...
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  • Page 29: Chapter 3 Setup/Operating Instructions

    • Troubleshooting (p. 3-63) • BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Front Panel Display and Menu-Accessed Control Figure 3-1 shows and describes the BBG-1002-2UDX-DI front panel displays and menu-accessed user interface controls. Initial network setup is performed using these controls. BBG-1002-2UDXDI-OM (V1.0) BBG-1002-2UDX-DI PRODUCT MANUAL...
  • Page 30 Repeatedly press the button to step up through sub-menus and then to other menus. Access other menu items using buttons. The display backlight automatically brightens with any navigation arrow activity, and then goes dim after a few moments. Figure 3-1 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Front Panel Display and Menu Controls BBG-1002-2UDX-DI PRODUCT MANUAL BBG-1002-2UDXDI-OM (V1.0)

  • Page 31: Connecting Bbg-1002-2Udx-Di To Your Network

    BBG-1002-2UDX-DI ships with network protocol set to DHCP and populates its address with an addressed allocated by your DHCP server. If your network does not have a DHCP server, the BBG-1002-2UDX-DI address field will be blank, and a static address must then be assigned. All initial network settings are performed using the Front Panel Display menu-accessed control (as described on the previous page).

  • Page 32: Finding A Bbg-1002-2Udx-Di Device In Dashboard

    Control and Display Descriptions Finding a BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Device in DashBoard (See Figure 3-2) If BBG-1002-2UDX-DI is configured with an address within a network also available via DashBoard, a BBG-1002-2UDX-DI device appears as a frame entity in the DashBoard Basic Tree View.

  • Page 33: Function Menu/Parameter Overview

    Figure 3-3 shows how the BBG-1002-2UDX-DI and its menus are organized, and also provides an overview of how navigation is performed between devices, function menus, and parameters.

  • Page 34: Web User Interface

    In this example, the Framesync main menu tab is selected, with the overall pane now showing all sub-menu items related to the framesync function. Clicking another main menu tab immediately displays the pane related to the selected main menu tab. Figure 3-4 Typical Web UI Display and Controls BBG-1002-2UDX-DI PRODUCT MANUAL BBG-1002-2UDXDI-OM (V1.0)

  • Page 35: Display Theme

    Setup/Operating Instructions Control and Display Descriptions Display Theme (See Figure 3-5.) The BBG-1002-2UDX-DI user interface theme selection offers light and dark themes suited for various users and environments. Clicking Settings opens a pane where the display Theme can be set With Settings open, Theme is selected to display a pallet of available themes.

  • Page 36: Checking Bbg-1002-2Udx-Di Device Information

    Checking BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Device Information Checking BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Device Information The operating status and software version the BBG-1002-2UDX-DI device can be checked by clicking the Status main menu tab. Figure 3-6 shows and describes the BBG-1002-2UDX-DI device information status display. Note: Proper operating status is denoted by green icons for the status indicators shown in Figure 3-6.

  • Page 37: 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 3-7 Example VANC Line Number Allocation Example BBG-1002-2UDXDI-OM (V1.0) BBG-1002-2UDX-DI PRODUCT MANUAL...

  • Page 38: Bbg-1002-2Udx-Di Function Menu List And Descriptions

    BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List and Descriptions BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 individually lists and describes each BBG-1002-2UDX-DI function menu and its related list selections, controls, and parameters. Where helpful, examples showing usage of a function are also provided.

  • Page 39: Input Video Controls

    Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List Allows manual or failover selection of SDI program video inputs and displays status and raster format of received SDI video. Input Video Controls • Input Video Source/Status Selects the input video source to be applied to the device Path 1 and Path 2 program video inputs.

  • Page 40: Output Video Mode Controls

    BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI 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 • ST352 VPID Insertion/Pass-Thru Select Selects from default Regenerate mode and special Pass-Through mode (see below for important usage notes).

  • Page 41: Scaler

    Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List — continued Provides up/down/cross-converter, aspect ratio controls, and user H/V controls. Scaler Note: Scaler tab has identical independent controls for both Path 1 and Path 2 using the Path 1 / Path 2 sub-tabs. Therefore, only the Path 1 controls are shown here.
  • Page 42 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List — continued (continued) • 3:2 Alignment Optimization Selector Provides selection to optimize 3:2 pulldown conversion where timecode or other selections shown are to be relied upon to indicate frame transitions.
  • Page 43 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List — continued (continued) • User-defined Aspect Ratio Controls Aspect Ratio Horizontal and Aspect Ratio Vertical controls adjust horizontal and vertical zoom percentage. Settings less than (<) 100% provide zoom-out;...

  • Page 44: Framesync

    BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List — continued Provides video frame sync/delay offset control and output control/loss of program video failover selection controls. Framesync Note: Framesync tab has identical independent controls for both Path 1 and Path 2 using the Path 1 / Path 2 sub-tabs.
  • Page 45 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List — continued (continued) • Initial Startup Format Select Selects a frame sync format/rate to be invoked (from the choices shown to the left) in the time preceding stable lock to external reference.
  • Page 46 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI 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 47: Input Audio Status

    Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List — continued Displays signal status and payload for embedded and discrete audio received by the device. Input Audio Status Note: Input Audio Status tab has identical independent controls/status displays for both Path 1 and Path 2 using the Path 1 / Path 2 sub-tabs.

  • Page 48: Input Audio Routing/Controls

    BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI 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 device 16-channel internal bus (which is used for all audio processing).
  • Page 49 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI 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.
  • Page 50 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI 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 51 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI 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.
  • Page 52 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI 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. Therefore, only the Flex Mix 1 controls are shown here.

  • Page 53: Closed Captioning

    Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List — continued Provides support for closed captioning setup.Also provides controls for setting closed captioning absence and presence detection thresholds. Closed Captioning Note: • Closed Captioning tab has identical independent controls for both Path 1 and Path 2 using the Path 1 / Path 2 sub-tabs.

  • Page 54: Video Proc/Color Correction

    BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List — continued Provides the following Video Proc and Color Correction parametric controls. Note: Video Proc tab has identical independent controls for both Path 1 and Path 2 using the Path 1 / Path 2 sub-tabs.
  • Page 55 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List — continued (Option +COLOR only) Provides color corrector functions for the individual RGB channels for the program video path. • Color Corrector Color Corrector (On/Off) provides master on/off control of all Color Corrector functions.
  • Page 56 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI 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 57: Output Audio Routing/Controls

    Gain controls allow relative gain (in dB) control for the corresponding destination Embedded Audio Group channel. (-80 to +20 dB range in 1.0 dB steps; unity = 0 dB) Note: Although the BBG-1002-2UDX-DI 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 58 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List — continued Provides audio down-mix audio routing selections that multiplexes any five audio channel sources into a stereo pair. Note: • Downmixer sub-tabs offer identical independent controls for both Embedded Path 1 and Path 2. Therefore, only the Path 1 controls are shown here.
  • Page 59 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI 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.
  • Page 60 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List — continued Provides an audio crosspoint allowing the audio source selection for each AES audio output channel. Also provides Gain, Phase Invert, and Muting controls and peak level meters for each output channel.
  • Page 61 Gain controls allow relative gain (in dB) control for the corresponding destination AES output channel. (-80 to +20 dB range in 1.0 dB steps; unity = 0 dB) Note: Although the BBG-1002-2UDX-DI 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 62: Timecode

    BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI 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 Note: • Timecode tab has identical independent controls for both Path 1 and Path 2 using the Path 1 / Path 2 sub-tabs.
  • Page 63 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List — continued (continued) Audio LTC controls described below only appear on devices 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 64 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI 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 65 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI 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 66 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI 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 67: Afd/Wss/Vi Code Insertion Controls

    Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List — continued Allows assignment of AFD, WSS and/or VI codes to the SDI output video, and allows custom ARC settings to be applied for each code. Also allows translations between WSS, VI, and AFD active ARC formats.
  • Page 68 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List — continued (continued) Shown below is an example in which received 525i5994 SDI video is being up-converted to 720p5994. The settings shown in the example below provide for directing the scaler to re-aspect the 4:3 input video to full, centered 16:9 re-aspecting, and mark the output video with the AFD code representing the new re-aspected H/V format.
  • Page 69 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List — continued AFD/WSS/VI sub-tab provides prioritized and gated input monitoring for AFD, WSS and/or VI formats. Also provides translation between input and output AFD, WSS, and VI ARC formats.
  • Page 70 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List — continued (continued) • Input Triggering Controls Individual ARC format input controls allow accepting or rejecting received ARC formats as follows: • Trigger on AFD: • Off rejects AFD-coded triggering.
  • Page 71 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List — continued (continued) TransMATX AFD/WSS/VI Translation Matrix The table below lists valid translations between WSS, VI, and SMPTE 2016 AFD codes for both 4x3 and 16x9-coded frames.
  • Page 72 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List — continued AFD Map sub-tab allows bidirectionally re-aspecting from 4x3 frames to companion 16x9 frames, and allows customizing aspect ratio settings for the AFD codes (and the corresponding WSS and VI translation equivalents) supported by the device.

  • Page 73: Ancillary Data Proc Controls

    Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI 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 device (Bridge mode), or inserted and/or extracted to and from external interfaces via serial or IP interfaces.
  • Page 74 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List — continued IP Port Setup sub-tab provides IP setup for UDP IP communications. • IP Receive Setup/Status Shows device receiving IP address/status and sets port as follows: • Card Active IP: Shows the device IP address. (IP address is set using Admin tab Networking settings;...
  • Page 75 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI 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 76: Comm Ports Setup Controls

    BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI 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 77 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List — continued (continued) • Insertion Sync Byte Control Allows use of a sync byte from receiver back to sending source to synchronize communication between device receive and sending source as follows: •...

  • Page 78: Presets

    BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI 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. Presets •...

  • Page 79: Gpo Setup Controls

    Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI 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 80: Event Setup Controls

    BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI 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 81 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List — continued (continued) In the example here for Event 1 and Event 2, the device is set to invoke a preset that applies custom color correction settings nested in preset “Colorimetry 2A”...
  • Page 82 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI 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. A user state (which is latched until cleared by some other definable action) can be sucessively used with other user states, thereby allowing a final action to be invoked only when subordinate user states have been sequentially satisfied as true.
  • Page 83 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI 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.

  • Page 84: Admin

    (Thermal shutdown is enabled by default). CAUTION Admin The BBG-1002-2UDX-DI 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.

  • Page 85: User Log

    Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List — continued (continued) Firmware upgrade controls allow a selected firmware version (where • Firmware Upgrade Controls multiple versions can be uploaded to the device’s internal memory) to...

  • Page 86: Alarms Setup Controls

    BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List — continued Provides controls for setting up controls which screen for and propagate input program video alarms for video, audio, and ancillary data defect conditions. Conditions and alarm status can be propagated as Alarms Setup Controls DashBoard tree-view frame alarms, downloadable .txt...
  • Page 87 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List — continued (continued) Ancillary Data Alarm Setup sub-tab allows setting up screening engagement and disengagement holdoff for absence of closed captioning packets. Note: • Video screened is the device SDI that is selected for the program video/audio path.
  • Page 88 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List — continued (continued) Audio sub-tabs independently show for all 16 embedded channels (per path) any missing audio (whether absent due to low level, mute or unlocked status). Note: • Audio screened is the audio associated with the selected device SDI program inputs.
  • Page 89 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI Function Menu List — continued (continued) Alarm Event History shows the eight most-recent alarm events that have been detected (with most-recent at top of list). The alarm severity (as set using the Severity drop-down for each alarm type) sets the “LED” color shown here.

  • Page 90: Front Panel User Menus

    Front Panel User Menus The front panel menus offers a true standalone means to configure the BBG-1002-2UDX-DI with no connection to a network required, and is useful where changes need to be done immediately (or in emergency situations) without the benefit of network access. However, the web GUI provides greatly simplified user interfaces as compared to using this menu and the arrow controls.

  • Page 91: Troubleshooting

    Error and Failure Indicator Overview The BBG-1002-2UDX-DI itself and its remote control systems all (to varying degrees) provide error and failure indications. Depending on how the BBG-1002-2UDX-DI is being used (i.e, standalone or network controlled through DashBoard™...
  • Page 92 Illuminates GREEN indicating signal presence for currently-selected input video path. Illuminates ORANGE if input video is lost. REF STATUS Illuminates GREEN indicating BBG-1002-2UDX-DI is receiving valid reference when set up for framesync operation. Illuminates ORANGE if reference is lost or incompatible with input video. COMM LED Illuminates GREEN when device is communicating with network connection.

  • Page 93: Basic Troubleshooting Checks

    Basic Troubleshooting Checks Item Checks Verify power presence and • On the BBG-1002-2UDX-DI, in all cases when power is being properly characteristics supplied all indicators should be illuminated. Any device showing no illuminated indicators should be cause for concern. • Check the Power Consumed indication for the BBG-1002-2UDX-DI. This can be observed using the Status front-panel or web UI pane.

  • Page 94: Bbg-1002-2Udx-Di Processing Error Troubleshooting

    If the BBG-1002-2UDX-DI 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 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI is not appropriately set for the type of signal being received by the device. Note: The error indications shown below are typical for the corresponding error con- ditions listed.

  • Page 95: Troubleshooting Network/Remote Control Errors

    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 3-10 SD Card Installation 3-67 BBG-1002-2UDXDI-OM (V1.0) BBG-1002-2UDX-DI PRODUCT MANUAL...
  • Page 96 . After about 1/2-minute, the card license(s) will Restore from SD Card be restored and card will be using its most recently installed firmware. Card/device can now be used as normal. On BBG-1000 Series unit, re-install top cover. 3-68 BBG-1002-2UDX-DI PRODUCT MANUAL BBG-1002-2UDXDI-OM (V1.0)
  • Page 97 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. 1-17) in Chapter 1, “Introduction“ for contact information. 3-69 BBG-1002-2UDXDI-OM (V1.0)
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  • Page 100 Cobalt Digital Inc. 2506 Galen Drive Champaign, IL 61821 Voice 217.344.1243 • Fax 217.344.1245 www.cobaltdigital.com BBG-1002-2UDXDI-OM (V1.0) Printed in USA...

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