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Cobalt Digital Inc BBG-1022-FS-DSP Product Manual

3g/hd/sd-sdi standalone frame sync with audio/video processing, dsp audio support, audio embed/de-embed, and cvbs i/o
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BBG-1022-FS-DSP
BBG-1022-FS-DSP
3G/HD/SD-SDI Standalone Frame Sync
with Audio/Video Processing, DSP Audio Support,
Audio Embed/De-Embed, and CVBS I/O
Product Manual
Cobalt Digital Inc.
2506 Galen Drive
Champaign, IL 61821
Voice 217.344.1243 • Fax 217.344.1245
www.cobaltdigital.com
BBG-1022-FS-DSP-OM (V1.2)

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  • Page 1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP BBG-1022-FS-DSP 3G/HD/SD-SDI Standalone Frame Sync with Audio/Video Processing, DSP Audio Support, Audio Embed/De-Embed, and CVBS I/O Product Manual Cobalt Digital Inc. 2506 Galen Drive Champaign, IL 61821 Voice 217.344.1243 • Fax 217.344.1245 www.cobaltdigital.com BBG-1022-FS-DSP-OM (V1.2)
  • 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-1022-FS-DSP Front Panel Display and Menu-Accessed Control ......3-1 Connecting BBG-1022-FS-DSP To Your Network ............3-3 Finding a BBG-1022-FS-DSP Device in DashBoard ..........
  • Page 4 BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions ..........3-9 Audio DSP Setup Controls .................. 3-10 Input Video Controls ................... 3-24 Output Video Mode Controls ................3-25 Framesync ......................3-26 Input Audio Status ....................3-29 Input Audio Routing/Controls ................3-30 Output Audio Routing/Controls ................3-35 Timecode ......................

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Also provides general information regarding the BBG-1022-FS-DSP. Chapter 2, “Installation and Setup” – Provides instructions for • installing the BBG-1022-FS-DSP and setting up its network access. Chapter 3, “Setup/Operating Instructions” – Provides overviews • of operating controls and instructions for using the BBG-1022-FS-DSP.

  • Page 6: Cobalt Reference Guides

    UI setups and other topics. Manual Conventions In this manual, display messages and connectors are shown using the exact name shown on the BBG-1022-FS-DSP itself. Examples are provided below. Device display messages are shown like this: • BBG-1022-FS-DSP 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-1022-FS-DSP-OM (V1.2) BBG-1022-FS-DSP PRODUCT MANUAL...

  • Page 8: Safety And Regulatory Summary

    This device contains no user serviceable components. Refer servicing to authorized CAUTION personnel. The BBG-1022-FS-DSP 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-1022-Fs-Dsp Functional Description

    Introduction BBG-1022-FS-DSP Functional Description BBG-1022-FS-DSP Functional Description Figure 1-1 shows a functional block diagram of the BBG-1022-FS-DSP. The BBG-1022-FS-DSP includes AES/analog audio support and CVBS video I/O. In addition to a basic signal presence input failover function, a Quality Check option allows failover to alternate inputs or other actions based on user-configurable criteria such as black or frozen frame.
  • Page 10 BBG-1022-FS-DSP Functional Description Figure 1-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP Functional Block Diagram BBG-1022-FS-DSP PRODUCT MANUAL BBG-1022-FS-DSP-OM (V1.2)

  • Page 11: Video Processor Description

    Introduction BBG-1022-FS-DSP Functional Description Video Processor Description The BBG-1022-FS-DSP video subsystem provides the functions described below. Input Video Select/Quality Check Functions A GUI-based control allows the device to select from up to four 3G/HD/ SD-SDI inputs, and a SD CVBS analog video input. For analog inputs, waveform-based ancillary data is preserved for extraction and usage later in the device processing chain.
  • Page 12 BBG-1022-FS-DSP 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 (The option and its host BBG-1022-FS-DSP does not provide timing offset control of the key/fill video; offset must be provided by external frame sync cards or devices controlling the key and fill video feed.) The program...
  • Page 14 BBG-1022-FS-DSP Functional Description Color Corrector Option converts the YCbCr SDI input video to the 4:4:4 RGB color +COLOR space (where the color correction is applied), and then back to YCbCr SDI on the output. Controls are available to adjust each RGB level independently for both white levels (gain) and black levels (offset).

  • Page 15: Audio Processor Description

    Introduction BBG-1022-FS-DSP Functional Description Audio Processor Description The audio processor operates as an internal audio router. This function chooses from the following inputs: 16 channels of embedded audio from the SDI video input (default • 1-to-1 routing to SDI output) Up to 16 channels (8 pairs) of discrete AES input •...
  • Page 16 BBG-1022-FS-DSP Functional Description Clean and Quiet Switching option allows SDI input +CQS selection to be changed from one source to another while ducking audio during controlled input video switching transitions to provide silence between input switches. The cross-fade is queued for the next available RP168 switch line following the switch command.
  • Page 17 Introduction BBG-1022-FS-DSP Functional Description (See Figure 1-5) The Audio DSP block is positioned between all device audio inputs (input mixer positioning) as well as audio outputs (output mixer positioning). Specific individual audio DSP proc functions are facilitated using licenses for these options. When any audio option is licensed (activated), the processing can be positioned at the input or output mixer as desired.
  • Page 18 +TTS available as a software option for new BBG-1022-FS-DSP units. For field upgrade, the unit must be returned to the factory for option installation. interfaces with industry standard Windows Share folder systems to...

  • Page 19: Control And Data Input/Output Interfaces

    (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-1022-FS-DSP is equipped with two, 3-wire serial ports ( COM 1 - ). The ports provide for SMPTE 2020 Serial Port 1...

  • Page 20: Alarm Function

    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-1022-FS-DSP 3G/ HD/SD-SDI Standalone Frame Sync with Audio/Video Processing, DSP Audio Support, Audio Embedding/De-Embedding, and CVBS I/O unit.
  • Page 21 Up to (2) balanced using 3-wire removable Phoenix connectors; above) 0 dBFS => +24 dBu AES Audio Inputs (certain models only; Standard: see Part number, nomenclature above) SMPTE 276M Number of Inputs: Up to (8) unbalanced; AES-3id Impedance: 75 Ω 1-17 BBG-1022-FS-DSP-OM (V1.2) BBG-1022-FS-DSP PRODUCT MANUAL...
  • Page 22 Master delay control; range of -33 msec to +3000 msec. AES Audio Outputs (certain models only; Standard: see Part number, nomenclature above) SMPTE 276M Number of Outputs: Up to (8) unbalanced; AES-3id Impedance: 75 Ω 1-18 BBG-1022-FS-DSP PRODUCT MANUAL BBG-1022-FS-DSP-OM (V1.2)
  • Page 23 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 1-19 BBG-1022-FS-DSP-OM (V1.2) BBG-1022-FS-DSP PRODUCT MANUAL...

  • Page 24: 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 25: 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 27: Chapter 2 Installation And Setup

    • Installing the BBG-1022-FS-DSP Note: • Where BBG-1022-FS-DSP 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-1022-FS-DSP in locations marked with stamped “x”. If feet are not affixed, chassis bottom cooling vents will be obscured.

  • Page 28: Bbg-1022-Fs-Dsp Unit Dimensions

    Tighten only finger tight. Figure 2-1 Mounting BBG-1022-FS-DSP Using Frame Mounting Tray BBG-1022-FS-DSP Unit Dimensions Figure 2-2 shows the BBG-1022-FS-DSP physical dimensions and mounting details for cases where BBG-1022-FS-DSP will be installed in a location not using the optional BBG-1000-TRAY mounting tray.
  • Page 29 2. If BBG-1022 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-1022 chassis. Figure 2-2 BBG-1022-FS-DSP Dimensional Details BBG-1022-FS-DSP-OM (V1.2) BBG-1022-FS-DSP PRODUCT MANUAL...
  • Page 30 Where present, RJ-45 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-1022-FS-DSP Rear Panel Connectors BBG-1022-FS-DSP PRODUCT MANUAL BBG-1022-FS-DSP-OM (V1.2)

  • Page 31: Gpio, Serial (Comm), And Analog Audio Connections

    + and G terminals. Note that this connection will experience a 6 dB voltage gain loss. Adjust gain for these connections accordingly. – Figure 2-4 COMM, GPIO, and Analog Audio Connector Pinouts BBG-1022-FS-DSP-OM (V1.2) BBG-1022-FS-DSP PRODUCT MANUAL...
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  • Page 33: Chapter 3 Setup/Operating Instructions

    Chapter 2. Installation. BBG-1022-FS-DSP Front Panel Display and Menu-Accessed Control Figure 3-1 shows and describes the BBG-1022-FS-DSP front panel displays and menu-accessed user interface controls. Initial network setup is performed using these controls.
  • Page 34 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-1022-FS-DSP Front Panel Display and Menu Controls BBG-1022-FS-DSP PRODUCT MANUAL BBG-1022-FS-DSP-OM (V1.2)

  • Page 35: Connecting Bbg-1022-Fs-Dsp To Your Network

    Note: Current IP address of BBG-1022-FS-DSP can now be checked from the front panel by accessing this at any point. 6. At this point, BBG-1022-FS-DSP can now be accessed with a web browser pointing to the configured address. Browse to the configured address and check connectivity.

  • Page 36: Finding A Bbg-1022-Fs-Dsp Device In Dashboard

    Connecting BBG-1022-FS-DSP To Your Network Finding a BBG-1022-FS-DSP Device in DashBoard (See Figure 3-2) If BBG-1022-FS-DSP is configured with an address within a network also available via DashBoard, a BBG-1022-FS-DSP device appears as a frame entity in the DashBoard Basic Tree View.

  • Page 37: Control And Display Descriptions

    Figure 3-3 shows how the BBG-1022-FS-DSP device and its menus are organized, and also provides an overview of how navigation is performed between devices, function menus, and parameters.

  • Page 38: 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-1022-FS-DSP PRODUCT MANUAL BBG-1022-FS-DSP-OM (V1.2)

  • Page 39: Display Theme

    Control and Display Descriptions Display Theme (See Figure 3-5.) Clicking Settings — the BBG-1022-FS-DSP 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 40: Checking Bbg-1022-Fs-Dsp Device Information

    Checking BBG-1022-FS-DSP Device Information Checking BBG-1022-FS-DSP Device Information The operating status and software version the BBG-1022-FS-DSP device can be checked by clicking the Status main menu tab. Figure 3-6 shows and describes the BBG-1022-FS-DSP device information status display. Note: Proper operating status is denoted by green icons for the status indicators shown in Figure 3-6.

  • Page 41: Bbg-1022-Fs-Dsp Function Menu List And Descriptions

    BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 individually lists and describes each BBG-1022-FS-DSP 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 42: Audio Dsp Setup Controls

    BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List Provides controls for enabling licensed DSP functions, routing inputs and outputs to and from the DSP functions, and setting individual parametric settings for Audio DSP Setup Controls each DSP function.
  • Page 43 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List — continued (continued) Input Mixer path positioning locates the DSP pipeline to receive basic external inputs coming into the device (in this example, Emb Ch 1 and Ch 2 feeding DSP A L and DSP A R), and then allows DSP processed output channels to be directed to the internal Audio Bus channels by selecting Audio DSP channels as sources for destination Audio Bus channels via the Input Audio Routing/Controls.
  • Page 44 BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List — continued (continued) core usage Example Multiple DSP Process Audio Routing and DSP Setup In this example, single DSP pipeline DSP A is setup to: • Receive an embedded PCM pair from the basic device input audio (input mixer positioning).
  • Page 45 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List — continued (continued) When a DSP pipeline is enabled for any function by checking any checkbox like that shown above, the sub-tabs for the related DSP in the lower pane expose all the setup functions required for the selected processes. In this example, we’ll start with the Source Selection function since this is the first step in setting up a DSP.
  • Page 46 BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List — continued (continued) With source selection having been set, now we proceed to setting up the Upmixer. In our example we are sourcing from a stereo PCM pair, so Crossfade does not need to be considered (Mode can be set to Auto or Always Upmix). For cases where 5.1-channel PCM is used as an input, and may already carry 5.1 content, the Threshold and Auto Crossfade...
  • Page 47 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List — continued (continued) Our final processing step in this example is setting DSP A to also provide a Dolby 5.1 encoded pair. When a Dolby encoder is checked (enabled), the Dolby Digital Encoder and Dolby Digital Encoder Metadata sub-tabs appear, which allow setup of the Dolby encoded pair.
  • Page 48 BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List — continued (continued) Routing the DSP Audio Outputs On the Device Again, depending on whether the DSP is positioned at the device input or output mixer, Audio DSP processed outputs are available as follows: •...
  • Page 49 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List — continued (continued) As mentioned earlier, a separate DSP pipeline (DSP E) has been set up in this example to provide a SAP Dolby 2.0 pair, with this DSP being positioned at the output mixer in this example.
  • Page 50 BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List — continued (continued) Note: This subsection of the Audio DSP presentation covers the specific controls and settings of the DSP enable setup pane, signal routing to and from DSP blocks, and the specific DSP blocks themselves. Reading and understanding the overview on the preceding pages is strongly recommended before proceeding to the descriptions below.
  • Page 51 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List — continued (continued) • Audio DSP Pipeline Select/Setup Pane The lower pane that displays when the Audio DSP tab is opened allows “going into” each enabled DSP pipeline, and setting up attributes for the...
  • Page 52 BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List — continued (continued) Note: As noted earlier, appearance of lower sub-tabs shown here depend on DSP function(s) selected. Sub-tabs only appear where required in setting up a selected DSP function(s).
  • Page 53 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List — continued (continued) • Real-Time Loudness Leveler Setup (Option +DSP-RTLL only) Provides controls for setting up Real Time Loudness Leveler loudness processing. Sub-Tab • Enable sets RTLL to enabled or bypassed.
  • Page 54 BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List — continued (continued) Tips for Using RTLL (cont.) Loudness Leveler Control Settings Recommendations • Loudness Target: -24 LKFS (ATSC), -23 LKFS (EBU) • Enabled (RTLL master enable control): Enabled •...
  • Page 55 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List — continued (continued) • Dolby Decoder Setup Sub-Tab (Option +DSP-DEC only) Provides controls for setting up Dolby Decoder. Note: See Source Selection Sub-Tab (p. 3-20) for routing desired Dolby pair to decoder input.

  • Page 56: Input Video Controls

    BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List — continued 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 Selects the input video source to be applied to the device’s program...

  • Page 57: Output Video Mode Controls

    Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List — continued Allows selection of each of the four video output coaxial connectors as processed SDI out or reclocked SDI out. Also provides CVBS parameter controls and test pattern output controls for CVBS output.

  • Page 58: Framesync

    BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP 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 59 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP 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 60 BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP 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 61: Input Audio Status

    Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP 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, and AES/analog input pairs as described below.

  • Page 62: Input Audio Routing/Controls

    BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP 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 63 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP 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 64 BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP 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 65 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP 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 66 BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP 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 67: 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-1022-FS-DSP 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 68 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-1022-FS-DSP 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 69 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List — continued Provides an audio crosspoint allowing the audio source selection for each analog audio output channel. Also provides Gain, Phase Invert, and Muting controls and peak level meters for each output channel.
  • Page 70 BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP 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 71 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP 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 72: Timecode

    BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP 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 73 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP 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 74 BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP 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 75 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP 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 76 BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP 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 77: Reticules

    Reticules Typical Reticule/Overlay Marker Insertions The BBG-1022-FS-DSP allows any combination of the reticule/overlay markers to be applied to the output video. Sizing and other characteristics for each type of marker can be set as described below. Safe Action Area (SAA) Reticule...
  • Page 78 BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List — continued (continued) • Safe Title Area (STA) Controls • STA provides enable/disable of safe title area graticule insertion. • STA Height and STA Width control height and width of insertion (from 0% to 100% of 4:3 outputted image area).
  • Page 79 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List — continued (continued) • Center Cross Controls • Center Cross provides enable/disable of center cross insertion. • Cross Height and Width control height of vertical line and width of horizontal line (from 0% to 100% of 4:3 outputted image area).

  • Page 80: Video Quality Events

    BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List — continued (Option +QC only) Sets quality check screening and thresholds for video quality event alerts. When a quality events occur, the event(s) can be used by the Event Setup function to invoke input routing or other changes.

  • Page 81: Audio Detect Events Setup Controls

    Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List — continued (Option +QC only) Sets audio level screening and thresholds for audio silence/presence event alerts on embedded and/or AES discrete audio in. When an audio events occur, the event(s) can be used by the...

  • Page 82: Closed Captioning

    BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP 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 83: Character Burner

    Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP 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 84 BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP 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 85 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP 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 86 BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP 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 87 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP 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)

  • Page 88: Moving Box Insertion

    BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP 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 89: Y/C Alignment Controls

    Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP 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 90: Wings Insertion

    BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List — continued Provides wings insertion/width controls and displays insertion status. Wings Insertion • Wings Source Control Selects the SDI input video port to serve as the device’s wings source.

  • Page 91: Keyer

    Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List — continued Provides key/fill insertion controls and displays insertion status. Keyer Key/fill controls described below only appear on devices with +KEYER licensed optional feature. This feature requires a Rear Module that accommodates separate key/fill video inputs.
  • Page 92 BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List — continued (continued) Displays keyer timing status (on both Keyer tab and Card Status displays) • Key/Fill Status Displays as described below. Note: • Key/fill timing is a function of the respective key and fill signal frame sync card/device(s).
  • Page 93 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List — continued Alpha Threshold keying allows cost-effective luminance keying from low-cost generic file-based graphic sources. With the graphic source applied to both the Key and Fill inputs, the Key Alpha and Key Threshold controls can be set to easily optimize the key/fill as shown below.

  • Page 94: Ancillary Data Proc Controls

    BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP 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 95 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List — continued IP Port Setup sub-tab provides IP setup for UDP IP communications. • Card IP Receive Setup/Status Shows device receiving IP address/status and sets port as follows: •...
  • Page 96 BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP 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 97: Comm Ports Setup Controls

    Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP 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 98 BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP 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 receive and sending source as follows: •...

  • Page 99: Presets

    Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP 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 100 BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP 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 101: Gpo Setup Controls

    Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP 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 102: Event Setup Controls

    BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP 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 103 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP 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 104 BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP 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 105 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP 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 106: Admin

    (Thermal shutdown is enabled by default). CAUTION Admin The BBG-1022-FS-DSP 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 107 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP 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 108: User Log

    BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List — continued (continued) • Card Check and Restore Utilities Memory Test allows all cells of the device FPGA memory to be tested. This control should only be activated under direction of product support.

  • Page 109: Alarms Setup Controls

    Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP 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 110 BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP 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 111 Setup/Operating Instructions BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List — continued (continued) Audio sub-tabs independently show for all 16 embedded channels 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 112 BBG-1022-FS-DSP Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 BBG-1022-FS-DSP 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 113: 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-1022-FS-DSP directly via the web html5 interface without going through DashBoard (see Figure 3-7). In addition to allowing uploads without needing a DashBoard connection, this method transfers files typically much faster than using DashBoard.
  • Page 114 Uploading Firmware Using Web Interface and GUI The front panel menus offers a true standalone means to configure the BBG-1022-FS-DSP 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.

  • Page 115: Troubleshooting

    Error and Failure Indicator Overview The BBG-1022-FS-DSP itself and its remote control provide error and failure indications. Depending on how the BBG-1022-FS-DSP 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 116 Illuminates GREEN indicating signal presence for currently-selected input video path. Illuminates ORANGE if input video is lost. REF STATUS Illuminates GREEN indicating BBG-1022-FS-DSP 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 117: Basic Troubleshooting Checks

    Basic Troubleshooting Checks Item Checks Verify power presence and • On the BBG-1022-FS-DSP, 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-1022-FS-DSP. This can be observed using the Status front-panel or web UI pane.
  • Page 118 Corrective Action BBG-1022-FS-DSP shows No video input present Make certain intended video source is connected to Unlocked message in appropriate BBG-1022-FS-DSP video input. Make BBG-1022-FS-DSP Info pane certain BNC cable connections are OK. Ancillary data (closed captioning, • Control(s) not enabled •...

  • Page 119: In Case Of Problems

    December 2015, your SD may not contain the recov- ery files. Contact Product Support to obtain the updated SD card containing both TTS library and SD recovery files. • If unit is a BBG-1000 Series device, remove the top cover before proceeding. 3-87 BBG-1022-FS-DSP-OM (V1.2) BBG-1022-FS-DSP PRODUCT MANUAL...
  • Page 120 • When reprogram is complete, LED turns off, on, and then off • again (entire process takes about 1-1/2 minute). Remove power from the card (remove card from slot or power-down BBG-1000 Series unit). 3-88 BBG-1022-FS-DSP PRODUCT MANUAL BBG-1022-FS-DSP-OM (V1.2)
  • Page 121 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. 1-21) in Chapter 1, “Introduction“ for contact information. 3-89 BBG-1022-FS-DSP-OM (V1.2)
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  • Page 124 Cobalt Digital Inc. 2506 Galen Drive Champaign, IL 61821 Voice 217.344.1243 • Fax 217.344.1245 www.cobaltdigital.com BBG-1022-FS-DSP-OM (V1.2) Printed in USA...

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