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Cobalt Digital Inc BBG-1040-ACO Product Manual

3g/hd/sd-sdi standalone multi-input intelligent auto-changeover with optional trouble slate inserter
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BBG-1040-ACO
3G/HD/SD-SDI Standalone Multi-Input Intelligent
Auto-Changeover with Optional Trouble Slate Inserter
Product Manual
Cobalt Digital Inc.
2506 Galen Drive
Champaign, IL 61821
Voice 217.344.1243 • Fax 217.344.1245
www.cobaltdigital.com
BBG1040ACO-OM (V1.4)

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  • Page 1 BBG-1040-ACO BBG-1040-ACO 3G/HD/SD-SDI Standalone Multi-Input Intelligent Auto-Changeover with Optional Trouble Slate Inserter Product Manual Cobalt Digital Inc. 2506 Galen Drive Champaign, IL 61821 Voice 217.344.1243 • Fax 217.344.1245 www.cobaltdigital.com BBG1040ACO-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

    Labeling Symbol Definitions..............1-3 Safety and Regulatory Summary................1-4 Warnings..................... 1-4 Cautions ...................... 1-4 EMC Compliance Per Market ..............1-4 BBG-1040-ACO Functional Description ............... 1-5 BBG-1040-ACO Input/Output Formats ............. 1-5 Video Processor Description ..............1-7 Audio Processor Description ..............1-11 Alarm Function..................1-12 User Control Interface ................
  • Page 4 Checking BBG-1040-ACO Device Information............. 3-8 Ancillary Data Line Number Locations and Ranges ..........3-9 BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List and Descriptions........3-10 Input Video Controls ................3-11 Output Video Mode Controls ..............3-12 Timecode ....................3-13 Framesync ....................3-18 Input Audio Status ..................3-21 Input Audio Routing/Controls ..............

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Introduction

    • BBG-1040-ACO and setting up its network access. Chapter 3, “Setup/Operating Instructions” – Provides overviews • of operating controls and instructions for using the BBG-1040-ACO. This chapter contains the following information: Cobalt Reference Guides (p. 1-1) • Manual Conventions (p. 1-2) •...

  • 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-1040-ACO itself. Examples are provided below. Device display messages are shown like this: • BBG-1040-ACO Connector names are shown like this: SDI IN A •...

  • Page 7: Labeling Symbol Definitions

    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. BBG1040ACO-OM (V1.4) BBG-1040-ACO PRODUCT MANUAL...

  • Page 8: Safety And Regulatory Summary

    CAUTION unauthorized sources may cause product damage, unreliable operation, and invalidate warranty. The BBG-1040-ACO FPGA is designed for a normal-range operating temperature around CAUTION 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-1040-Aco Functional Description

    Introduction BBG-1040-ACO Functional Description BBG-1040-ACO Functional Description Figure 1-1 shows a functional block diagram of the BBG-1040-ACO. A Quality Check option allows failover to alternate inputs based on user-configurable subjective criteria such as black/frozen frame or audio silence. Two discrete character burn strings can be inserted on output video, with each string inserted as static text and/or insert only upon LOS.
  • Page 10 BBG-1040-ACO Functional Description Figure 1-1 BBG-1040-ACO Functional Block Diagram BBG-1040-ACO PRODUCT MANUAL BBG1040ACO-OM (V1.4)

  • Page 11: Video Processor Description

    Introduction BBG-1040-ACO Functional Description Video Processor Description The BBG-1040-ACO features frame sync, character burner, and moving-box insertion. The BBG-1040-ACO video subsystem also provides the functions described below. Input Video Select/Quality Check Functions The input can be selected using DashBoard manual control, set to failover to an alternate input upon loss of the target input, and can be externally selected via a GPIO interface.
  • Page 12 BBG-1040-ACO Functional Description SDI IN A selected; card and SDI IN A OK SDI A selected; card loses power Select Processed Mechanical GO TO active asserted by bypass asserted Mechanical HOLD A Select A active control logic by relay latching...
  • Page 13 Introduction BBG-1040-ACO Functional Description 3G/HD/SD–SDI Ref VITC Frame SDI VITC Reference Waveform Timecode Detect/Extract Proc/Embed Video Input SDI VITC 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 SDI Video Output Insert...
  • Page 14 BBG-1040-ACO Functional Description Y/C Phase Alignment Processor This function can correct upstream misalignment of Y and C phase (which is typically introduced by upstream analog-to-digital converters, especially where the Y and chroma paths may experience differing characteristics). The function provides a phase offset of C phase from Y phase.

  • Page 15: Audio Processor Description

    Introduction BBG-1040-ACO Functional Description Video Quality Events Detect Function user interface and an user interface Video Quality Events Event Triggers provide for setting an area of concern across the program raster which can be monitored for frozen or black video events. Threshold controls allow setting...

  • Page 16: Alarm Function

    BBG-1040-ACO Functional Description Audio Down Mix Function (See Figure 1-4.) 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 17: User Control Interface

    The device can also be controlled using DashBoard™ remote control, where it appears as a frame connection. Technical Specifications Table 1-1 lists the technical specifications for the BBG-1040-ACO 3G/HD/ SD-SDI Standalone Multi-Input Intelligent Auto-Changeover Switch with Optional Trouble Slate Inserter unit.
  • Page 18 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 1-14 BBG-1040-ACO PRODUCT MANUAL BBG1040ACO-OM (V1.4)

  • Page 19: 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 20: 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 21: Chapter 2 Installation

    • Installing the BBG-1040-ACO Note: • Where BBG-1040-ACO 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-1040-ACO in locations marked with stamped “x”. If feet are not affixed, chassis bottom cooling vents will be obscured.

  • Page 22: Bbg-1040-Aco Unit Dimensions

    Tighten only finger tight. Figure 2-1 Mounting BBG-1040-ACO Using Frame Mounting Tray BBG-1040-ACO Unit Dimensions Figure 2-2 shows the BBG-1040-ACO physical dimensions and mounting details for cases where BBG-1040-ACO will be installed in a location not using the optional BBG-1000-TRAY mounting tray.
  • Page 23 2. If BBG-1040 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-1040 chassis. Figure 2-2 BBG-1040-ACO Dimensional Details BBG1040ACO-OM (V1.4) BBG-1040-ACO PRODUCT MANUAL...

  • Page 24: Gpio Connections

    GPIO (2) opto-isolated GPI inputs (terminals GPI 1-G and GPI 2-G) (2) Two opto-isolated GPO outputs (terminals GPO 1/G and GPO 2/G) Figure 2-3 BBG-1040-ACO Rear Panel Connectors GPIO Connections Figure 2-4 shows connections to the multi-pin terminal block connectors.
  • Page 25 GPI LO @ Vin < 1.5 V GPI HI @ Vin > 2.3 V Max Vin: 9 V GPO from card control GPO COM +3.3V GPI to card control 10 kΩ Figure 2-4 GPIO Connector Pinouts BBG1040ACO-OM (V1.4) BBG-1040-ACO PRODUCT MANUAL...
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  • Page 27: Chapter 3 Setup/Operating Instructions

    Checking BBG-1040-ACO Device Information (p. 3-8) • Ancillary Data Line Number Locations and Ranges (p. 3-9) • BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List and Descriptions (p. 3-10) • Uploading Firmware Using Web Interface and GUI (p. 3-54) • Front Panel User Menus (p. 3-55) •...
  • Page 28 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-1040 Front Panel Display and Menu Controls BBG-1040-ACO PRODUCT MANUAL BBG1040ACO-OM (V1.4)

  • Page 29: Connecting Bbg-1040 To Your Network

    Note: Current IP address of BBG-1040 can now be checked from the front panel by accessing this at any point. 6. At this point, BBG-1040 can now be accessed with a web browser pointing to the configured address. Browse to the configured address and check connectivity. Web browser pointing to configured address displays BBG-1040 BBG1040ACO-OM (V1.4) BBG-1040-ACO PRODUCT MANUAL...

  • Page 30: Finding A Bbg-1040 Device In Dashboard

    BBG-1040 DashBoard remote control is also available by opening the device ® in DashBoard similar to opening an openGear card. Hovering over the blue BBG icon in DashBoard displays the address of the BBG device Figure 3-2 Finding BBG-1040 Using DashBoard BBG-1040-ACO PRODUCT MANUAL BBG1040ACO-OM (V1.4)

  • Page 31: Control And Display Descriptions

    Figure 3-3 shows how the BBG-1040-ACO device and its menus are organized, and also provides an overview of how navigation is performed between devices, function menus, and parameters.

  • Page 32: 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-1040-ACO PRODUCT MANUAL BBG1040ACO-OM (V1.4)

  • Page 33: Display Theme

    Default Dark is best suited for low-light environments. Light is the theme shown in this manual and is useful for normal ambient light environments such as offices. Figure 3-5 Web UI Display Themes BBG1040ACO-OM (V1.4) BBG-1040-ACO PRODUCT MANUAL...

  • Page 34: Checking Bbg-1040-Aco Device Information

    Checking BBG-1040-ACO Device Information Checking BBG-1040-ACO Device Information The operating status and software version the BBG-1040-ACO device can be checked by clicking the Status main menu tab. Figure 3-6 shows and describes the BBG-1040-ACO device information status display. Note: Proper operating status is denoted by green icons for the status indicators shown in Figure 3-6.

  • Page 35: 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 BBG1040ACO-OM (V1.4) BBG-1040-ACO PRODUCT MANUAL...

  • Page 36: Bbg-1040-Aco Function Menu List And Descriptions

    BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List and Descriptions BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 individually lists and describes each BBG-1040-ACO function menu and its related list selections, controls, and parameters. Where helpful, examples showing usage of a function are also provided. Table 3-2 is primarily based upon using DashBoard™...

  • Page 37: Input Video Controls

    SDI A thru SDI D show raster/format for all inputs. If signal is not present or is invalid, Unlocked is displayed. (These status indications are also propagated to the Card Info pane.) Note: BBG-1040-ACO rear panel connection cimplement may not support all card inputs shown. Input SDI Raster Size / Frame Rate Filtering The controls shown below allow user filtering to exclude selected raster or rate formats from being received by a device input.

  • Page 38: Output Video Mode Controls

    Input SDI Raster Size / Frame Rate Filtering. Input filtering applies only to the program video path. • BBG-1040-ACO may not expose all GUI selections shown. Make certain to select only ports that are supported on rear panel. • ST352 VPID Insertion/Pass-Thru Select Selects from default Regenerate mode and special Pass-Through mode (see below for important usage notes).

  • Page 39: Timecode

    Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1040-ACO 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 Shown below is an example in which received 525i 5994 SDI video with VITC waveform timecode is being processed to output ATC_VITC timecode.
  • Page 40 BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1040-ACO 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 41 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1040-ACO 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 42 BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1040-ACO 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 43 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1040-ACO 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 44: Framesync

    BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List — continued Provides video frame sync/delay offset control and output control/loss of program video failover selection controls. Framesync • Framesync Enable/Disable Control Provides master enable/disable of all framesync functions/controls.
  • Page 45 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List — continued (continued) • Program Video Output Mode Select Provides a convenient location to select between program video output and other technical outputs from the choices shown to the left and described below.
  • Page 46 BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List — continued (continued) With framesync enabled, provides the following controls for offsetting the • Output Video Reference Offset Controls output video from the reference: • Vertical (Lines) – sets vertical delay (in number of lines of output video) between the output video and the frame sync reference.

  • Page 47: Input Audio Status

    Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List — continued Displays signal status and payload for embedded and discrete audio received by the device. Input Audio Status Individual signal status and peak level displays for embedded audio input pairs as described below.
  • Page 48 BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1040-ACO 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 16-channel internal bus (which is used for all audio processing).
  • Page 49 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1040-ACO 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-1040-ACO Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1040-ACO 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-1040-ACO Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List — continued Clean and Quiet Switching (option +CQS only) – Allows SDI input selection to be changed from one source to another while ducking audio during controlled input video switching transitions to provide silence between input switches.

  • Page 52: Video Quality Events Setup Controls

    BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List — continued Sets quality check screening and thresholds for video quality event alerts. When a quality events occur, the event(s) can be used by the Events Setup function to invoke input routing or other changes.
  • Page 53 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List — continued Sets audio level screening and thresholds for audio silence/presence event alerts on embedded audio in. When an audio events occur, the event(s) can be used...

  • Page 54: Closed Captioning

    BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List — continued Provides support for closed captioning setup.Also provides controls for setting closed captioning absence and presence detection thresholds. Closed Captioning • Closed Captioning Input Status Displays incoming Closed Captioning status as follows: •...

  • Page 55: Video Proc/Color Correction

    Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List — continued Provides the following Video Proc and Color Correction parametric controls. • Video Proc Video Proc (Enable/Disable) provides master on/off control of all Video Proc functions.
  • Page 56 BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List — continued Provides color corrector functions for the individual RGB channels for the program video path (option +COLOR). • Color Corrector Color Corrector (On/Off) provides master on/off control of all Color Corrector functions.
  • Page 57 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1040-ACO 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 58 BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List — continued Provides an audio crosspoint allowing the audio source selection for each embedded audio output channel. Also provides Gain, Phase Invert, and Muting controls and peak level meters for each output channel.
  • Page 59 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List — continued Provides audio down-mix audio routing selections that multiplexes any five audio channel sources into a stereo pair. • Downmixer Source Controls Left Channel Input thru Right Surround Channel Input select the five audio bus source channels to be used for the downmix.
  • Page 60 BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List — continued Provides user-configurable burn-in of up to two text strings and timecode on output video. Character Burner Note: Ident 1 and Ident 2 sub-tabs provide identical, independent controls for inserting two independent text (identification) burn-in overlays on the output video.
  • Page 61 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List — continued (continued) • Ident Position Select Sets the location of the ident text insertion from choices shown or custom. (When Custom is selected, position is configured using the Ident Text Positioning Controls described below.)
  • Page 62 BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List — continued (continued) • Text Box Sizing Controls Provides controls for setting the size of the burn-in text background box. • Auto allows text box to proportionally size with selected text size.
  • Page 63 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List — continued (continued) • Timecode Attributes Controls Sets burn-in size/position attributes as follows: • Character Size sets character size (in pixels). • Text Justification selects from left, right, or center-aligned justification within the text box overlay.
  • Page 64 BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List — continued (continued) Positioning with H and V controls at zero (origin) (Size = 3) Positioning with H and V controls both at 50 (Size = 3) x= 100%...

  • Page 65: Moving Box Insertion

    Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List — continued Provides a “moving box” graphic insertion (overlay) on the output video. Moving-box insertion can serve as a dynamic raster Moving Box Insertion confidence check even in cases where the input video image is static or lost.

  • Page 66: Y/C Alignment Controls

    BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List — continued (continued) • Moving Box Attributes Controls Provides independent controls for setting the color and opacity of the moving-box insertion. • Color drop-down sets box color from multiple choices shown.

  • Page 67: Presets

    Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1040-ACO 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.
  • Page 68 BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List — continued (continued) • Preset Save/Load Controls • Select Preset: drop-down allows a preset saved above to be selected to be loaded or deleted (in this example, custom preset “IRD Rcv122”).

  • Page 69: Gpo Setup Controls

    Table 3-2 BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List — continued (continued) Download (save) device presets to Upload (open) device presets from a network a network computer by clicking computer by clicking Upload Download Presets – Save at the at the bottom of bottom of the Presets page.
  • Page 70 BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1040-ACO 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 71 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List — continued (continued) In the example here for Event 1, the Video Quality Events tab is set to screen for frozen video on Input A. When detected, this status can be used here (Video Quality set to “Input A Event Engaged”...
  • Page 72 BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1040-ACO 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 73 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1040-ACO 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 74: Admin (Log Status/Firmware Update)

    (Thermal shutdown is enabled by default). CAUTION Admin (Log Status/Firmware Update) The BBG-BBG-1040-ACO 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 75: User Log

    Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1040-ACO 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 76: Alarms Setup Controls

    BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1040-ACO 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 77 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1040-ACO 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 SDI that is selected for the program video/audio path.
  • Page 78 BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1040-ACO 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 card SDI program inputs.
  • Page 79 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 BBG-1040-ACO 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 80: Uploading Firmware Using Web Interface And Gui

    Uploading Firmware Using Web Interface and GUI Firmware (such as upgrades, option keys, and presets .bin files) can be uploaded to BBG-1040-ACO directly via the web html5 interface without going through DashBoard (see Figure 3-8). In addition to allowing uploads without needing a DashBoard connection, this method transfers files typically much faster than using DashBoard.

  • Page 81: Front Panel User Menus

    Front Panel User Menus All of the mode and parametric controls available using the web UI (as described in BBG-1040-ACO Function Menu List and Descriptions) are available using the front panel display and arrow navigating buttons. Table 3-3 lists the menu structure and identifiers for these functions, along with page references for detailed information about the functions and its controls.
  • Page 82 SDI IN B Status Mode (DHCP/Stat) SDI IN C Status SDI IN D Status Character Burner (pg 3-34) Moving Box (pg 3-39) Ident 1* Enable Mode Ident 2* Width Timecode* Height Horiz Speed Vert Speed Opacity Color 3-56 BBG-1040-ACO PRODUCT MANUAL BBG1040ACO-OM (V1.4)

  • Page 83: Troubleshooting

    Error and Failure Indicator Overview The BBG-1040-ACO itself and its remote control provide error and failure indications. Depending on how the BBG-1040-ACO is being used (i.e, standalone or network controlled through DashBoard™ or a Remote Control Panel), check all available indications in the event of an error or failure condition.
  • Page 84 Illuminates GREEN indicating signal presence for currently-selected input video path. Illuminates ORANGE if input video is lost. REF STATUS Illuminates GREEN indicating BBG-1040-ACO 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 85: Basic Troubleshooting Checks

    Basic Troubleshooting Checks Item Checks Verify power presence and • On the BBG-1040-ACO, in all cases when power is being properly supplied characteristics all indicators should be illuminated. Any device showing no illuminated indicators should be cause for concern. • Check the Power Consumed indication for the BBG-1040-ACO. This can be observed using the Status front-panel or web UI pane.

  • Page 86: Bbg-1040-Aco Processing Error Troubleshooting

    BBG-1040-ACO Processing Error Troubleshooting Table 3-5 provides BBG-1040-ACO processing troubleshooting information. If the BBG-1040-ACO exhibits any of the symptoms listed in Table 3-5, follow the troubleshooting instructions provided. In the majority of cases, most errors are caused by simple errors where the BBG-1040-ACO is not appropriately set for the type of signal being received by the device.
  • Page 87 • If event based loading is not to be used, make sub-tab inadvertently set to certain event-based loading on Events Setup trigger on event tab is disabled (either using master Enable/ Disable control or through events settings. See Presets (p. 3-41) for more information. 3-61 BBG1040ACO-OM (V1.4) BBG-1040-ACO PRODUCT MANUAL...

  • Page 88: In Case Of Problems

    Figure 3-10 SD Card Installation (See Figure 3-11.) With card powered-down, locate the MMC BOOT button on the card. Proceed as shown in picture. 3-62 BBG-1040-ACO PRODUCT MANUAL BBG1040ACO-OM (V1.4)
  • Page 89 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. 1-16) in Chapter 1, “Introduction“ for contact information. 3-63 BBG1040ACO-OM (V1.4)
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  • Page 92 Cobalt Digital Inc. 2506 Galen Drive Champaign, IL 61821 Voice 217.344.1243 • Fax 217.344.1245 www.cobaltdigital.com BBG1040ACO-OM (V1.4) Printed in USA...

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