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- Page 1 9933-EMDE-75/110 9933-EMDE-75/110 3G/HD/SD-SDI 16-Channel Unbalanced / Balanced AES Embedder / De-Embedder Product Manual Cobalt Digital Inc. 2506 Galen Drive Champaign, IL 61821 Voice 217.344.1243 • Fax 217.344.1245 www.cobaltdigital.com 9933EMDE-75-110-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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Introduction ......... . . Overview ........................ 1-1 9933-EMDE-75/110 Card Software Versions and this Manual ......1-2 Cobalt Reference Guides ..................1-2 Manual Conventions.................... - Page 4 Output Audio Routing ................3-9 Troubleshooting ....................3-12 Error and Failure Indicator Overview ............3-12 Basic Troubleshooting Checks..............3-15 9933-EMDE Processing Error Troubleshooting ........3-15 Troubleshooting Network/Remote Control Errors........3-16 In Case of Problems .................. 3-16 9933-EMDE-75/110 PRODUCT MANUAL 9933EMDE-75-110-OM (V1.4)
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Page 5: Chapter 1 Introduction
Also provides general information regarding the 9933-EMDE-75/110. Chapter 2, “Installation and Setup” – Provides instructions for • installing the 9933-EMDE-75/110 in a frame, and optionally installing a Rear I/O Module(s). Chapter 3, “Operating Instructions” – Provides overviews of •... -
Page 6: 9933-Emde-75/110 Card Software Versions And This Manual
9933-EMDE-75/110 Card Software Versions and this Manual 9933-EMDE-75/110 Card Software Versions and this Manual When applicable, Cobalt Digital Inc. provides for continual product enhancements through software updates. As such, functions described in this manual may pertain specifically to cards loaded with a particular software build. -
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 9933-EMDE-75/110 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
Manual Conventions Warnings, Cautions, and Notes Certain items in this manual are highlighted by special messages. The definitions are provided below. Warnings Warning messages indicate a possible hazard which, if not avoided, could result in personal injury or death. Cautions Caution messages indicate a problem or incorrect practice which, if not avoided, could result in improper operation or damage to the product. -
Page 9: Safety And Regulatory Summary
Introduction Safety and Regulatory Summary Safety and Regulatory Summary Warnings To reduce risk of electric shock do not remove line voltage service barrier cover on frame ! WARNING ! equipment containing an AC power supply. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. -
Page 10: 9933-Emde-75/110 Functional Description
9933-EMDE-75/110 Functional Description 9933-EMDE-75/110 Functional Description Figure 1-1 shows a functional block diagram of the 9933-EMDE-75/110. The card provides de-embedding or embedding between 75Ω unbalanced AES-3id and 110Ω balanced AES/EBU professional balanced digital audio and SMPTE embedded audio using full 24-bit conversion. In addition to individual per-pair embedding or de-embedding, the card can be used to provide cross-balun I/O functions. -
Page 11: Audio Processor Description
Audio status (presence, dBFS signal levels) is displayed for each embedded and AES input channel. User Control Interface Figure 1-2 shows the user control interface options for the 9933-EMDE-75/ 110. These options are individually described below. Note: All user control interfaces described here are cross-compatible and can oper- ate together as desired. - Page 12 (MFC-8320-N, MFC-FC, or equivalent) installed in the frame. • DashBoard™ and the Remote Control Panels provide network control of the 9933-EMDE-75/110 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.
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Page 13: 9933-Emde-75/110 Rear I/O Modules
BNC and other connectors that interface with other components and systems in the signal chain. The full assortment of 9933-EMDE-75/110 Rear I/O Modules is shown and described in 9933-EMDE-75/110 Rear I/O Modules (p. 2-4) in Chapter 2, “Installation and Setup”. -
Page 14: Contact Cobalt Digital Inc
Contact Cobalt Digital Inc. Table 1-1 Technical Specifications — continued Item Characteristic Indicators Card edge display and indicators as follows: • Status/Error LED indicator • Input Presence (3G/HD/SD) LED indicators SDI Inputs/Outputs (1) 75Ω BNC input (1) 75Ω BNC output... -
Page 15: 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 16 This page intentionally blank 1-12 9933-EMDE16-75/110 PRODUCT MANUAL 9933EMDE-75-110-OM (V1.4)
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Page 17: Chapter 2 Installation And Setup
Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Chapter 2 Overview This chapter contains the following information: Installing the 9933-EMDE-75/110 Into a Frame Slot (p. 2-1) • Installing a Rear I/O Module (p. 2-3) • Setting Up 9933-EMDE-75/110 Network Remote Control (p. 2-5) •... - Page 18 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 9933-EMDE-75/110 Rear I/O Modules (p. 2-4). Repeat steps 1 through 8 for other cards.
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Page 19: Installing A Rear I/O Module
Installation and Setup Installing a Rear I/O Module Installing a Rear I/O Module Note: This procedure is applicable only if a Rear I/O Module is not currently installed in the slot where the card is to be installed. If installing the card in a slot already equipped with a suitable I/O module, omit this procedure. -
Page 20: 9933-Emde-75/110 Rear I/O Modules
Installing a Rear I/O Module 9933-EMDE-75/110 Rear I/O Modules Table 2-1 shows and describes the full assortment of Rear I/O Modules specifically for use with the 9933-EMDE-75/110. Figure 2-2 shows how to connect wiring to removable multipin connectors. Table 2-1... -
Page 21: Setting Up 9933-Emde-75/110 Network Remote Control
DashBoard Remote Control Setup Guide as a download, or contact ® Cobalt as listed in Contact Cobalt Digital Inc. (p. 1-10). • 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™... - Page 22 This page intentionally blank 9933-EMDE16-75/110 PRODUCT MANUAL 9933EMDE-75-110-OM (V1.4)
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Page 23: Chapter 3 Operating Instructions
9933-EMDE-75/110 card. The 9933-EMDE-75/110 functions can be accessed and controlled using any of the user interfaces described here. The format in which the 9933-EMDE-75/110 functional controls, indicators, and displays appear and are used varies depending on the user interface being used. -
Page 24: Function Menu/Parameter Overview
Figure 3-1 shows how the 9933-EMDE-75/110 card and its menus are organized, and also provides an overview of how navigation is performed between cards, function menus, and parameters. -
Page 25: Dashboard™ User Interface
Operating Instructions Control and Display Descriptions DashBoard™ User Interface (See Figure 3-2.) The card function menus are organized in DashBoard™ using tabs. When a tab is selected, each parametric control or selection list item associated with the function is displayed. Scalar (numeric) parametric values can then be adjusted as desired using the GUI slider controls. -
Page 26: Accessing The 9933-Emde Card Via Remote Control
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: 9933-EMDE-75/110”). As shown on the next page, when the card is accessed in DashBoard™ its function menu screen showing tabs for each function is displayed. - Page 27 Operating Instructions Accessing the 9933-EMDE Card via Remote Control Card Access/Navigation Card Info Card Function Menu and Tree Pane Pane Controls Pane 9933EMDE-75-110-OM (V1.4) 9933-EMDE16-75/110 PRODUCT MANUAL...
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Page 28: Checking 9933-Emde Card Information
Checking 9933-EMDE Card Information Checking 9933-EMDE Card Information The operating status and software version the 9933-EMDE card can be checked using DashBoard™ or the card edge control user interface. Figure 3-3 shows and describes the 9933-EMDE card information screen using DashBoard™. -
Page 29: 9933-Emde Function Menu List And Descriptions
Operating Instructions 9933-EMDE Function Menu List and Descriptions 9933-EMDE Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 individually lists and describes each 9933-EMDE 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 30: Input Audio Status
9933-EMDE Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 9933-EMDE Function Menu List Displays signal status and payload for embedded and discrete audio received by the card. Also provides AES port user direction indication/control. Input Audio Status Individual signal status and peak level displays for embedded audio input pairs, and AES 75Ω and 110Ω input pairs as described below. - Page 31 Operating Instructions 9933-EMDE Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 9933-EMDE Function Menu List — continued Provides source selection, gain, mute, and audio meters for embedded and AES destination (output) channels. Output Audio Routing Output Audio crosspoints are available for Input Audio embedded, AES 75 (AES-3id), and AES 110 Crosspoint...
- Page 32 9933-EMDE Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 9933-EMDE Function Menu List — continued (continued) Note: • Default factory preset routing routes as pass-thru embedded Ch 1 thru Ch 16 to Emb Ch 1 thru Emb Ch 16. • Emb Ch 2 thru Emb Ch 16 have controls identical to the controls described here for Emb Ch 1. Therefore, only the Emb Ch 1 controls are shown here.
- Page 33 Operating Instructions 9933-EMDE Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 9933-EMDE Function Menu List — continued Provides source selection, gain, mute, and audio meters for AES 75 and AES 110 destination (output) channels. Note: AES 75 Ch 2 thru Ch 16, and AES 110 Ch 1 thru Ch 16 have controls identical to the controls described here for AES 75 Ch 1.
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Page 34: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section provides general troubleshooting information and specific symptom/corrective action for the 9933-EMDE card and its remote control interface. The 9933-EMDE card requires no periodic maintenance in its normal operation; if any error indication (as described in this section) occurs, use this section to correct the condition. - Page 35 Operating Instructions Troubleshooting DashBoard™ Status/Error Indicators and Displays Figure 3-5 shows and describes the DashBoard™ status indicators and displays. These indicator icons and displays show status and error conditions relating to the 9933-EMDE card itself and remote (network) communications. Indicator Icon or Display Error Description Red indicator icon in Card Access/Navigation Tree pane shows card with Error condition (in this example, the Card Access/Navigation Tree pane shows a general...
- Page 36 Troubleshooting Access Card Info panes for specific cards by clicking the card slot position in the Card Access/Navigation Tree pane (as shown in the example in Figure 3-6). Status for selected card is By clicking on “Slot 0: MFC-8320-N” shown here (in this in this example, Card Info is example, connection OK displayed for frame Network...
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Page 37: Basic Troubleshooting Checks
Operating Instructions 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 38: 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. 1-10) in Chapter 1, “Introduction“ for contact information. 3-16 9933-EMDE16-75/110 PRODUCT MANUAL 9933EMDE-75-110-OM (V1.4) - Page 40 Cobalt Digital Inc. 2506 Galen Drive Champaign, IL 61821 Voice 217.344.1243 • Fax 217.344.1245 www.cobaltdigital.com 9933EMDE-75-110-OM (V1.4) Printed in USA...
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