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3g/hd/sd-sdi fiber-optic converters with 16-channel unbalanced/balanced aes embed / de-embed
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3G/HD/SD-SDI Fiber-Optic Converters with 16-Channel
Unbalanced/Balanced AES Embed / De-Embed
• 9433-EMDE-75/110-EOOE — Fiber-Optic Transceiver
• 9433-EMDE-75/110-EO — Fiber-Optic Transmitter
• 9433-EMDE-75/110-OE — Fiber-Optic Receiver
9433-EMDE-75/110
9433-EMDE-75/110
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Cobalt Digital Inc.
2506 Galen Drive
Champaign, IL 61821
Voice 217.344.1243 • Fax 217.344.1245
www.cobaltdigital.com
9433EMDE-75-110-OM (V1.6)

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  • Page 1 9433-EMDE-75/110 9433-EMDE-75/110 3G/HD/SD-SDI Fiber-Optic Converters with 16-Channel Unbalanced/Balanced AES Embed / De-Embed • 9433-EMDE-75/110-EOOE — Fiber-Optic Transceiver • 9433-EMDE-75/110-EO — Fiber-Optic Transmitter • 9433-EMDE-75/110-OE — Fiber-Optic Receiver Product Manual Cobalt Digital Inc. 2506 Galen Drive Champaign, IL 61821 Voice 217.344.1243 • Fax 217.344.1245 www.cobaltdigital.com...
  • 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 9433-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 9433-EMDE Processing Error Troubleshooting ........3-15 Troubleshooting Network/Remote Control Errors........3-16 In Case of Problems .................. 3-16 9433-EMDE-75/110 PRODUCT MANUAL 9433EMDE-75-110-OM (V1.6)

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Introduction

    This manual provides installation and operating instructions for the 9433-EMDE-75/110 3G/HD/SD-SDI Fiber-Optic Converters with 16-Channel Unbalanced/Balanced AES Embed / De-Embed cards noted above (with all models collectively referred to herein as 9433-EMDE-75/110). This manual consists of the following chapters: Chapter 1, “Introduction” – Provides information about this manual •...

  • Page 6: 9433-Emde-75/110 Card Software Versions And This Manual

    9433-EMDE-75/110 Card Software Versions and this Manual 9433-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 9433-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

    THE BEAM. 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. 9433-EMDE-75/110 PRODUCT MANUAL 9433EMDE-75-110-OM (V1.6)

  • Page 9: Safety And Regulatory Summary

    United States of America FCC "Code of Federal Regulations" Title 47 Part 15, Subpart B, Class A Canada ICES-003 International/CE CISPR 24:2010 IEC 61000-4-2:2008 IEC 61000-4-3:2006 with A1:2007 and A2:2010 IEC 61000-4-4:2004 IEC 61000-4-6:2008 CISPR 22:2008 9433EMDE-75-110-OM (V1.6) 9433-EMDE-75/110 PRODUCT MANUAL...

  • Page 10: 9433-Emde-75/110 Functional Description

    9433-EMDE-75/110 Functional Description 9433-EMDE-75/110 Functional Description Figure 1-1 shows a functional block diagram of the 9433-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 Introduction 9433-EMDE-75/110 Functional Description Figure 1-1 9433-EMDE-75/110 Functional Block Diagrams 9433EMDE-75-110-OM (V1.6) 9433-EMDE-75/110 PRODUCT MANUAL...

  • Page 12: Audio Processor Description

    AES input channel. User Control Interface Figure 1-2 shows the user control interface options for the 9433-EMDE-75/110. 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 13 • DashBoard™ and the Remote Control Panels provide network control of the 9433-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.

  • Page 14: 9433-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 9433-EMDE-75/110 Rear I/O Modules is shown and described in 9433-EMDE-75/110 Rear I/O Modules (p. 2-4) in Chapter 2, “Installation and Setup”.
  • Page 15 48 kHz sampling, 24-bit. Auto-SRC bypass for Dolby inputs. AES Audio Input/Output (8) Unbalanced AES-3id (16-ch) audio input/outputs with per-pair port direction controls, Input Impedance: 75 Ω (8) Balanced AES/EBU (16-ch) audio input/outputs with per-pair port direction controls, Input Impedance: 110 Ω 1-11 9433EMDE-75-110-OM (V1.6) 9433-EMDE-75/110 PRODUCT MANUAL...

  • Page 16: 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 17: 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 19: Chapter 2 Installation And Setup

    Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Chapter 2 Overview This chapter contains the following information: Installing the 9433-EMDE-75/110 Into a Frame Slot (p. 2-1) • Installing a Rear I/O Module (p. 2-3) • Setting Up 9433-EMDE-75/110 Network Remote Control (p. 2-7) •...
  • Page 20 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 9433-EMDE-75/110 Rear I/O Modules (p. 2-4). Repeat steps 1 through 8 for other cards.

  • Page 21: Installing A Rear I/O Module

    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 2-1 Rear I/O Module Installation 9433EMDE-75-110-OM (V1.6) 9433-EMDE-75/110 PRODUCT MANUAL...

  • Page 22: 9433-Emde-75/110 Rear I/O Modules

    Installing a Rear I/O Module 9433-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 9433-EMDE-75/110. Table 2-1 9433-EMDE-75/110 Rear I/O Modules 9433-EMDE-75/110 Rear I/O Module Description CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT - IEC 60825-1:2007. Never look into fiber connector or cable end of device transmitting an optical signal.

  • Page 23: Fiber And Balanced Audio Connections

    Installation and Setup Fiber and Balanced Audio Connections Table 2-1 9433-EMDE-75/110 Rear I/O Modules — continued 9433-EMDE-75/110 Rear I/O Module Description RM20-9433EMDE-B Provides the following connections: • One 3G/HD/SD-SDI coaxial input BNC (SDI IN) • One 3G/HD/SD-SDI fiber LC input (FIBER IN) •...
  • Page 24 Install the rear module into the frame. adapter to rear module PCB Connect all cabling and fiber cables to the rear module. Install the card into the frame. Figure 2-2 Fiber and Balanced Audio Connections 9433-EMDE-75/110 PRODUCT MANUAL 9433EMDE-75-110-OM (V1.6)

  • Page 25: Setting Up 9433-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. 1-13). • 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 27: Chapter 3 Operating Instructions

    9433-EMDE-75/110 card. The 9433-EMDE-75/110 functions can be accessed and controlled using any of the user interfaces described here. The format in which the 9433-EMDE-75/110 functional controls, indicators, and displays appear and are used varies depending on the user interface being used.

  • Page 28: Function Menu/Parameter Overview

    Figure 3-1 shows how the 9433-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 29: Dashboard™ User Interface

    GUI slider controls. Items in a list can then be selected using GUI drop-down lists. Typical Selection List DashBoard Tabs Typical Parametric Control Typical Button Control Level Bar Graph Meters DashBoard Sub-Tab Figure 3-2 Typical DashBoard Tabs and Controls 9433EMDE-75-110-OM (V1.6) 9433-EMDE-75/110 PRODUCT MANUAL...

  • Page 30: Accessing The 9433-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: 9433-EMDE-75/110-EOOE”). As shown on the next page, when the card is accessed in DashBoard™ its function menu screen showing tabs for each function is displayed (typical view shown).
  • Page 31 Operating Instructions Accessing the 9433-EMDE Card via Remote Control Card Access/Navigation Card Info Card Function Menu and Tree Pane Pane Controls Pane 9433EMDE-75-110-OM (V1.6) 9433-EMDE-75/110 PRODUCT MANUAL...

  • Page 32: Checking 9433-Emde Card Information

    This displays shows the status and format of the signals being received by the 9433-EMDE, as well as card status. This display also shows the the card hardware and software version info. Figure 3-3 9433-EMDE Card Info/Status Utility 9433-EMDE-75/110 PRODUCT MANUAL 9433EMDE-75-110-OM (V1.6)

  • Page 33: 9433-Emde Function Menu List And Descriptions

    Embedded sub-tab on the Output Audio Routing page). The table below provides a quick-reference to the page numbers where each function menu item can be found. Function Menu Item Page Input Video Controls Input Audio Status Output Audio Routing 9433EMDE-75-110-OM (V1.6) 9433-EMDE-75/110 PRODUCT MANUAL...
  • Page 34 Note: AES Dolby-encoded inputs are directed via a special path that automatically bypasses SRC. Channel-pair AES port user direction indicator/ controls Note: Direction indicator/ controls are ganged with same controls on Output Audio Routing page. 9433-EMDE-75/110 PRODUCT MANUAL 9433EMDE-75-110-OM (V1.6)
  • Page 35 Several internal tones generator sources can also be Emb Ch 7 routed to an output channel. Emb Ch 8 Emb Ch 9 Emb Ch 10 • • • Emb Ch 16 9433EMDE-75-110-OM (V1.6) 9433-EMDE-75/110 PRODUCT MANUAL...
  • Page 36 (-80 to +20 dB range in 1.0 dB steps; unity = 0 dB) ® Note: Although the card 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. 3-10 9433-EMDE-75/110 PRODUCT MANUAL 9433EMDE-75-110-OM (V1.6)
  • Page 37 (-80 to +20 dB range in 1.0 dB steps; unity = 0 dB) ® Note: Although the card 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. 3-11 9433EMDE-75-110-OM (V1.6) 9433-EMDE-75/110 PRODUCT MANUAL...

  • Page 38: Troubleshooting

    Four blue LEDs indicate presence (lock) of the four embedded audio groups on the card SDI input (GRP1, GRP2, GRP3, GRP4). Note: The input status LEDs may not be configured and functional on initial product release. Figure 3-4 9433-EMDE Card Edge Status Indicators and Display 3-12 9433-EMDE-75/110 PRODUCT MANUAL 9433EMDE-75-110-OM (V1.6)
  • Page 39 Yellow indicator icon in 9433-EMDE Card Info pane shows error alert, along with cause for alert (in this example, the 9433-EMDE is not receiving a video input for the selected input source). Figure 3-5 DashBoard™ Status Indicator Icons and Displays 3-13 9433EMDE-75-110-OM (V1.6) 9433-EMDE-75/110 PRODUCT MANUAL...
  • Page 40 (in this example, all for 9433-EMDE card in slot 12 indications are OK) Where applicable, additional status is displayed (as shown in this example) Figure 3-6 Selecting Specific Cards for Card Info Status Display 3-14 9433-EMDE-75/110 PRODUCT MANUAL 9433EMDE-75-110-OM (V1.6)

  • Page 41: Basic Troubleshooting Checks

    DashBoard™ and/or the 9433-EMDE card edge status indicators. • Where errors are displayed on both the 9433-EMDE card and network remote controls, the respective indicators and displays are individually described in this section. 3-15 9433EMDE-75-110-OM (V1.6) 9433-EMDE-75/110 PRODUCT MANUAL...

  • Page 42: 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. 1-13) in Chapter 1, “Introduction“ for contact information. 3-16 9433-EMDE-75/110 PRODUCT MANUAL 9433EMDE-75-110-OM (V1.6)
  • Page 44 Cobalt Digital Inc. 2506 Galen Drive Champaign, IL 61821 Voice 217.344.1243 • Fax 217.344.1245 www.cobaltdigital.com 9433EMDE-75-110-OM (V1.6) Printed in USA...

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