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Cobalt Digital Inc 9902-UDX-FS Product Manual

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9902-UDX-FS
3G/HD/SD-SDI Dual-Channel - Path 1 UDX / Path 2
Frame Sync with Audio Embed/De-Embed
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Cobalt Digital Inc.
2506 Galen Drive
Champaign, IL 61821
Voice 217.344.1243 • Fax 217.344.1245
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9902-UDX-FS-OM (V1.1)

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  • Page 1 9902-UDX-FS 9902-UDX-FS 3G/HD/SD-SDI Dual-Channel - Path 1 UDX / Path 2 Frame Sync with Audio Embed/De-Embed Product Manual Cobalt Digital Inc. 2506 Galen Drive Champaign, IL 61821 Voice 217.344.1243 • Fax 217.344.1245 www.cobaltdigital.com 9902-UDX-FS-OM (V1.1)
  • 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 9902-UDX-FS Card Software Versions and this Manual ........... 1-2 Cobalt Reference Guides ..................... 1-2 Manual Conventions......................
  • Page 4 Accessing the 9902-UDX-FS Card via Remote Control............. 3-6 Accessing the 9902-UDX-FS Card Using DashBoard™........3-6 ® Accessing the 9902-UDX-FS Card Using a Cobalt Remote Control Panel ..3-7 Checking 9902-UDX-FS Card Information ................ 3-8 Ancillary Data Line Number Locations and Ranges............3-9 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions ............

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Also provides general information regarding the 9902-UDX-FS. Chapter 2, “Installation and Setup” – Provides instructions for • installing the 9902-UDX-FS in a frame, and optionally installing a 9902-UDX-FS Rear I/O Module. Chapter 3, “Operating Instructions” – Provides overviews of •...

  • Page 6: 9902-Udx-Fs Card Software Versions And This Manual

    The Software Version of your card can be checked by viewing the Card Info menu in DashBoard™. See Checking 9902-UDX-FS Card Information (p. 3-8) in Chapter 3, “Operating Instructions” for more information. You can then check our website for the latest software version currently released for the card as described below.

  • 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 9902-UDX-FS 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

    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. 9902-UDX-FS PRODUCT MANUAL 9902-UDX-FS-OM (V1.1)

  • Page 9: Safety And Regulatory Summary

    Cards with many heat-producing components should be arranged to avoid areas of excess heat build-up, particularly in frames using only convection cooling. The 9902-UDX-FS has a moderate power dissipation (<18 W). As such, avoiding placing the card adjacent to other cards with similar dissipation values if possible.

  • Page 10: 9902-Udx-Fs Functional Description

    9902-UDX-FS Functional Description 9902-UDX-FS Functional Description Figure 1-1 shows a functional block diagram of the 9902-UDX-FS. The 9902-UDX-FS dual-channel card provides same-card dual independent signal paths ( ) of UDX conversion/frame sync (Path 1), and frame Path 1 Path 2 sync (Path 2).
  • Page 11 Introduction 9902-UDX-FS Functional Description Figure 1-1 9902-UDX-FS Functional Block Diagram 9902-UDX-FS-OM (V1.1) 9902-UDX-FS PRODUCT MANUAL...

  • Page 12: Video Processor Description

    Unless otherwise noted, the following functions are independently available for Path 1 and Path 2 processing paths. The 9902-UDX-FS video subsystem provides the functions described below. Input Video Select/Quality Check Functions Used in common as a routing source for both...
  • Page 13 Introduction 9902-UDX-FS 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...
  • Page 14 9902-UDX-FS Functional Description Wings Insertion Wings insertion allows a symmetrical L-R wings insertion to be integrated into the card program video output. Wings video is accommodated using a separate wings SDI input. The wings user interface displays wings timing relative to the card output video, allowing wings timing offset to be adjusted such that wings can be properly framed.
  • Page 15 Introduction 9902-UDX-FS 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 16: Audio Processor Description

    9902-UDX-FS Functional Description Audio Processor Description Note: Path 1 and Path 2 have individual independent digital audio embed and de-embed banks for each of the processing path’s 16-channels of embedded audio. The card’s 16 channels of AES embed/de-embed can be allocated individually to any or either path’s embed or de-embed nodes.
  • Page 17 Introduction 9902-UDX-FS Functional Description . Clean and Quiet Switching allows SDI input (Option +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 18: Control And Data Input/Output Interfaces

    9902-UDX-FS Functional Description interfaces with industry standard Windows Share folder systems to +TTS receive non-proprietary text, XML, or similar plain text files, and converts and inserts realistic human-voice audio into user-configured audio channels (typically an SAP channel pair intended for this playout).

  • Page 19: Alarm Function

    Introduction 9902-UDX-FS Functional Description Serial (COMM) Ports The 9902-UDX-FS is equipped with two, 3-wire serial ports ( COM 1 - Serial ). The ports provide for SMPTE 2020 Port 1 COM 2 - Serial Port 2 de-embedding to an output port, and provide RS-485 LTC I/O (when licensed with option ).

  • Page 20: User Control Interface

    9902-UDX-FS Functional Description User Control Interface Figure 1-5 shows the user control interface options for the 9902-UDX-FS. These options are individually described below. Note: All user control interfaces described here are cross-compatible and can oper- ate together as desired. Where applicable, any control setting change made using a particular user interface is reflected on any other connected interface.
  • Page 21 • DashBoard™ and the Remote Control Panels provide network control of the 9902-UDX-FS 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 22: 9902-Udx-Fs Rear I/O Modules

    All inputs and outputs shown in the 9902-UDX-FS Functional Block Diagram (Figure 1-1) enter and exit the card via the card edge backplane connector. The Rear I/O Module breaks out the 9902-UDX-FS card edge connections to coaxial and other connectors that interface with other components and systems in the signal chain.
  • Page 23 Number of Outputs: Outputs Four 3G/HD/SD-SDI BNC Impedance: 75 Ω Return Loss: > 15 dB at 5 MHz – 270 MHz Signal Level: 800 mV ± 10% DC Offset: 0 V ± 50 mV 1-19 9902-UDX-FS-OM (V1.1) 9902-UDX-FS PRODUCT MANUAL...
  • Page 24 GPO Specifications: Max I: 120 mA 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 1-20 9902-UDX-FS PRODUCT MANUAL 9902-UDX-FS-OM (V1.1)

  • Page 25: 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 26: 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 27: Chapter 2 Installation And Setup

    Note: If installing the 9902-UDX-FS in a slot with no rear I/O module, a Rear I/O Module is required before cabling can be connected. Refer to Installing a Rear I/O Module (p. 2-3) for rear I/O module installation procedure.
  • Page 28 Installing the 9902-UDX-FS Into a Frame Slot Note: Check the packaging in which the 9902-UDX-FS was shipped for any extra items such as a Rear I/O Module connection label. In some cases, this label is shipped with the card and to be installed on the Rear I/O connector bank corresponding to the slot location of the card.

  • Page 29: Installing A Rear I/O Module

    This procedure is applicable only if a Rear I/O Module is not currently installed in the slot where the 9902-UDX-FS is to be installed. If installing the 9902-UDX-FS in a slot already equipped with a suitable I/O module, omit this procedure.

  • Page 30: 9902-Udx-Fs Rear I/O Modules

    9902-UDX-FS Rear I/O Modules Table 2-1 shows and describes the full assortment of Rear I/O Modules specifically for use with the 9902-UDX-FS. Notes: Rear I/O Modules equipped with 3-wire Phoenix connectors are supplied with removable screw terminal block adapters. For clarity, the adapters are omit- ted in the drawings below.
  • Page 31 Installation and Setup Installing a Rear I/O Module Table 2-1 9902-UDX-FS Rear I/O Modules — continued 9902-UDX-FS Rear I/O Module Description RM20-9902-UDX-FS-D Provides the following connections: • Two 3G/HD/SD-SDI video inputs (VIDEO IN A and VIDEO IN B) • One CVBS video input (CVBS IN) •...
  • Page 32 Installing a Rear I/O Module Table 2-1 9902-UDX-FS Rear I/O Modules — continued 9902-UDX-FS Rear I/O Module Description RM20-9902-UDX-FS-F Provides the following connections: • Two 3G/HD/SD-SDI video input BNCs (SDI IN A and SDI IN B) • Three 3G/HD/SD-SDI video output BNCs (SDI OUT 1A thru SDI OUT 4B;...
  • Page 33 Installation and Setup Installing a Rear I/O Module Table 2-1 9902-UDX-FS Rear I/O Modules — continued 9902-UDX-FS Rear I/O Module Description RM20-9902-UDX-FS-J Provides the following connections: • Two 3G/HD/SD-SDI video input BNCs (SDI IN A and SDI IN B) • One SDI/CVBS video input; selectable as 3G/HD/ SD-SDI or CVBS (D/CVBS IN) •...
  • Page 34 Installing a Rear I/O Module Table 2-1 9902-UDX-FS Rear I/O Modules — continued 9902-UDX-FS Rear I/O Module Description Note: Rear module Ethernet port provides additional card communication functions separate from frame-based (i.e., DashBoard) remote control. Rear module Ethernet port is not required to be used for normal card DashBoard remote control.
  • Page 35 Installation and Setup Installing a Rear I/O Module Table 2-1 9902-UDX-FS Rear I/O Modules — continued 9902-UDX-FS Rear I/O Module Description RM20-9902-UDX-FS-N Double-width rear modules provides the following connections: • Four 3G/HD/SD-SDI video inputs (SDI IN A thru SDI IN D •...

  • Page 36: Gpio, Serial (Comm), And Analog Audio Connections

    DashBoard Remote Control Setup Guide as a download, or contact ® Cobalt as listed in Contact Cobalt Digital Inc. (p. 1-22). • 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 37 Installation and Setup Setting Up 9902-UDX-FS Network Remote Control GPI Port Connections GPO Port Connections (Phoenix Connector) (Phoenix Connector) 2 1 G Rear module 1 2 G PCB connector Rear module PCB connector Removable Phoenix plug view oriented with top...
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  • Page 39: Chapter 3 Operating Instructions

    The format in which the 9902-UDX-FS functional controls, indicators, and displays appear and are used varies depending on the user interface being used. Regardless of the user interface being used, access to the 9902-UDX-FS functions (and the controls, indicators, and displays related to a particular...

  • Page 40: Function Menu/Parameter Overview

    Figure 3-1 shows how the 9902-UDX-FS card and its menus are organized, and also provides an overview of how navigation is performed between cards, function menus, and parameters.

  • Page 41: Dashboard™ User Interface

    GUI slider controls. Items in a list can then be selected using GUI drop-down lists. DashBoard Tabs Typical Selection List Typical Status Display Typical Button Control Typical Parametric Control Figure 3-2 Typical DashBoard Tabs and Controls 9902-UDX-FS-OM (V1.1) 9902-UDX-FS PRODUCT MANUAL...

  • Page 42: Cobalt ® Remote Control Panel User Interfaces

    In this example, Color Gain (saturation) is adjusted using the control knob adjacent to 9902-UDX-FS_3370_3372 Color Gain Figure 3-3 Remote Control Panel Setup of Example Video Proc Function Setup 9902-UDX-FS PRODUCT MANUAL 9902-UDX-FS-OM (V1.1)

  • Page 43: Web Html5 User Interface

    Web HTML5 User Interface (See Figure 3-4.) When equipped with a rear I/O module having an Ethernet port, the 9902-UDX-FS controls can be accessed via a web network connection with no additional remote control software needed. The web GUI shows the same tabs, controls and status displays as those accessed using DashBoard™.

  • Page 44: Accessing The 9902-Udx-Fs Card Via Remote Control

    On the computer connected to the frame LAN, open DashBoard™. As shown below, in the left side Basic View Tree locate the Network Controller Card associated with the frame containing the 9902-UDX-FS card to be accessed (in this example, “HPF-9000_SW-A”).

  • Page 45: Accessing The 9902-Udx-Fs Card Using A Cobalt

    Operating Instructions Accessing the 9902-UDX-FS Card via Remote Control Card Access/Navigation Card Info Card Function Menu and Tree Pane Pane Controls Pane Accessing the 9902-UDX-FS Card Using a Cobalt ® Remote Control Panel Press the key and select a card as shown in the example below.

  • Page 46: Checking 9902-Udx-Fs Card Information

    Checking 9902-UDX-FS Card Information Checking 9902-UDX-FS Card Information The operating status and software version the 9902-UDX-FS card can be checked using DashBoard™ or the card edge control user interface. Figure 3-5 shows and describes the 9902-UDX-FS card information screen using DashBoard™...

  • Page 47: 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 3-6 Example VANC Line Number Allocation Example 9902-UDX-FS-OM (V1.1) 9902-UDX-FS PRODUCT MANUAL...

  • Page 48: 9902-Udx-Fs Function Menu List And Descriptions

    9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 individually lists and describes each 9902-UDX-FS 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 49: Input Video Controls

    Operating Instructions 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List Allows manual or failover selection of card SDI program video inputs and displays status and raster format of received SDI video. Input Video Controls • Input Video Source/Status Selects the input video source to be applied to the card Path 1 and Path 2 program video inputs.

  • Page 50: Output Video Mode Controls

    9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS 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 card CVBS output.
  • Page 51 Operating Instructions 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List — continued Provides CVBS output parameter controls and test pattern output controls • CVBS Output Source Select Selects the card processing path to be sourced for the CVBS output.

  • Page 52: Scaler

    9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List — continued Provides up/down/cross-converter, aspect ratio controls, and user H/V controls. Scaler Note: Scaler function is available only for Path 1. • Scaler Enable Control Enables or disables Scaler function.
  • Page 53 Operating Instructions 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List — continued (continued) • Noise Reduction/Detail Enhancement Provides individual Noise Reduction and Detail Enhancement controls for Controls optimizing scaled output where source is not optimum for scaled format.
  • Page 54 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List — continued (continued) • Standard Quick Set Aspect Ratio Selects between the standard preset Aspect Ratio Conversions (ARC) Conversion Selectors shown below or scaler follow AFD. Note: • The Scaler follow AFD control also appears on the AFD tab and is mutually ganged with the selection performed on either tab.
  • Page 55 Operating Instructions 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List — continued (continued) • H Pan and V Pan Controls H Pan control shifts horizontal center of image left (negative settings) or right (positive settings) (-74% to 74% range in 0.1% steps; null = 0.0)

  • Page 56: Framesync

    9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List — continued Provides video frame sync/delay offset control and output control/loss of program video failover selection controls. Framesync Note: Framesync tab has identical independent controls for both Path 1 and Path 2 using the Path 1 / Path 2 sub-tabs.
  • Page 57 Operating Instructions 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List — continued (continued) • Initial Startup Format Select Selects a frame sync format/rate to be invoked (from the choices shown to the left) in the time preceding stable lock to external reference.
  • Page 58 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List — continued (continued) • Flat Field Color Select Provides a choice of flat field colors when Flat Field is invoked (either by LOS failover or directly by selecting Flat Field on the Program Video Output Mode Select control).

  • Page 59: Input Audio Status

    Operating Instructions 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List — continued Displays signal status and payload for embedded and discrete audio received by the card. Input Audio Status Status and peak level displays for embedded audio input pairs, and AES/analog input pairs as described below.

  • Page 60: Input Audio Routing/Controls

    9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS 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 card 16-channel internal bus (which is used for all audio processing).
  • Page 61 Operating Instructions 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS 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 62 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS 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 63 Operating Instructions 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS 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 64 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS 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 65: Video Quality Events

    Operating Instructions 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS 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 Events Setup function to invoke input routing or other changes.

  • Page 66: Audio Detect Events Setup Controls

    9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS 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 67: Closed Captioning

    Operating Instructions 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List — continued Provides support for closed captioning setup.Also provides controls for setting closed captioning absence and presence detection thresholds. Closed Captioning Note: • Closed Captioning tab has identical independent controls for both Path 1 and Path 2 using the Path 1 / Path 2 sub-tabs.

  • Page 68: Video Proc/Color Correction

    9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List — continued Provides the following Video Proc and Color Correction parametric controls. Note: Video Proc tab has identical independent controls for both Path 1 and Path 2 using the Path 1 / Path 2 sub-tabs.
  • Page 69 Operating Instructions 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List — continued (Option +COLOR only) Provides color corrector functions for the individual RGB channels for the card program video path. • Color Corrector Color Corrector (On/Off) provides master on/off control of all Color Corrector functions.
  • Page 70 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS 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 71: 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 9902-UDX-FS 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 72 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List — continued Provides audio down-mix audio routing selections that multiplexes any five audio channel sources into a stereo pair. Note: • Downmixer sub-tabs offer identical independent controls for both Embedded Path 1 and Path 2. Therefore, only the Path 1 controls are shown here.
  • Page 73 Operating Instructions 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS 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 74 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List — continued Provides an audio crosspoint allowing the audio source selection for each AES audio output channel. Also provides Gain, Phase Invert, and Muting controls and peak level meters for each output channel.
  • Page 75 Operating Instructions 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS 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 76: Timecode

    9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List — continued Provides timecode data extraction from various sources, and provides formatting and re-insertion controls for inserting the timecode into the output video. Timecode Note: • Timecode tab has identical independent controls for both Path 1 and Path 2 using the Path 1 / Path 2 sub-tabs.
  • Page 77 Operating Instructions 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List — continued (continued) Audio LTC controls described below only appear on cards 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 78 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS 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 79 Operating Instructions 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS 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 80 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS 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 81: Reticules

    Therefore, only the Path 1 controls are shown here. Set controls for other path using the respective sub-tab. Typical Reticule/Overlay Marker Insertions The 9902-UDX-FS 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.
  • Page 82 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS 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 83 Operating Instructions 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS 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 84: Wings Insertion

    9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List — continued Provides wings insertion/width controls and displays insertion status. Wings Insertion Note: Wings tab has identical independent controls for both Path 1 and Path 2 using the Path 1 / Path 2 sub-tabs. Therefore, only the Path 1 controls are shown here.

  • Page 85: Afd Processor Controls

    Operating Instructions 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List — continued Allows assignment of AFD codes to the SDI output video, and allows custom ARC settings to be applied for each code. Provides active ARC re-aspecting, resulting in a properly scaled and cropped image area.
  • Page 86 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List — continued (continued) Shown below is an example in which received 525i5994 SDI video is being up-converted to 720p5994. The settings shown in the example below provide for directing the scaler to re-aspect the 4:3 input video to full, centered 16:9 re-aspecting, and mark the output video with the AFD code representing the new re-aspected H/V format.
  • Page 87 Operating Instructions 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List — continued AFD/WSS/VI sub-tab provides prioritized and gated input monitoring for AFD. • Input Format Status Displays Displays the current status and contents of AFD formatting.
  • Page 88 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List — continued (continued) • Input Triggering Controls Individual ARC format input controls allow accepting or rejecting received ARC formats as follows: • Trigger on AFD: • Off rejects AFD-coded triggering.
  • Page 89 Operating Instructions 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List — continued (continued) TransMATX AFD/WSS/VI Translation Matrix The table below lists valid translations between WSS, VI, and SMPTE 2016 AFD codes for both 4x3 and 16x9-coded frames.
  • Page 90 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List — continued AFD Map sub-tab allows bidirectionally re-aspecting from 4x3 frames to companion 16x9 frames, and allows customizing aspect ratio settings for the AFD codes supported by the card.

  • Page 91: Moving Box Insertion

    Operating Instructions 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List — continued Provides a “moving box” graphic insertion (overlay) on the output video. Moving-box insertion can serve as a dynamic raster confidence check even in cases where the input video image is static or lost.
  • Page 92 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List — continued (continued) • Moving Box Speed Controls Sets speed of motion for moving box image burn-in as follows: • Moving Box Horizontal Speed sets the X-axis speed from choices shown.

  • Page 93: Ancillary Data Proc Controls

    Operating Instructions 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS 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 card (Bridge mode), or inserted and/or extracted to and from external interfaces via serial or IP interfaces.
  • Page 94 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List — continued IP Port Setup sub-tab provides IP setup for card UDP IP communications. • Card IP Receive Setup/Status Shows card receiving IP address/status and sets port as follows: •...
  • Page 95 Operating Instructions 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS 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 96: Comm Ports Setup Controls

    9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS 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 97 Operating Instructions 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List — continued (continued) • Insertion Sync Byte Control Allows use of a sync byte from card receiver back to sending source to synchronize communication between card receive and sending source as follows: •...

  • Page 98: Presets

    9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List — continued Allows user control settings to be saved in a Preset and then loaded (recalled) as desired, and provides a one-button restore of factory default settings. Presets •...
  • Page 99 Operating Instructions 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS 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 100: Gpo Setup Controls

    9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS 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 101: Event Setup Controls

    Operating Instructions 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS 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 102 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS 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 103 Operating Instructions 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS 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.
  • Page 104 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS 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 105: Admin

    (Thermal shutdown is enabled by default). CAUTION Admin The 9902-UDX-FS 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 106 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List — continued (continued) Firmware upgrade controls allow a selected firmware version (where multiple versions can be uploaded to the card’s internal memory) to • Firmware Upgrade Controls invoke an upgrade to a selected version either instantly, or set to install on the next card reboot (thereby allowing card upgrade downtime to be controlled at a scheduled point in time).
  • Page 107 Operating Instructions 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List — continued (continued) • Card Check and Restore Utilities Memory Test allows all cells of the card FPGA memory to be tested. This control should only be activated under direction of product support.

  • Page 108: User Log

    9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List — continued (continued) • NTP Clock Setup Allows device NTP clock IP source and localization. This is the clock/time device will use for logs and other recorded actions.

  • Page 109: Alarms Setup Controls

    Operating Instructions 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS 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 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS 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 card SDI that is selected for the program video/audio path.
  • Page 111 Operating Instructions 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS 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).
  • Page 112 9902-UDX-FS Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-2 9902-UDX-FS 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: Troubleshooting

    Error and Failure Indicator Overview The 9902-UDX-FS card itself and its remote control systems all (to varying degrees) provide error and failure indications. Depending on how the 9902-UDX-FS card is being used (i.e, standalone or network controlled through DashBoard™...
  • Page 114 Blue LEDs for each SDI input (A thru D) indicate signal presence for each corresponding card SDI input. No LEDs illumination of any of the LEDs indicates the 9902-UDX-FS has not locked onto a valid signal on any input. Figure 3-7 9902-UDX-FS Card Edge Status Indicators and Display...
  • Page 115 Specific errors are displayed in the Card Info pane (in this example “No connection to device” indicating 9902-UDX-FS card is not connecting to frame/LAN). If the 9902-UDX-FS card is not connecting to the frame or LAN, all controls are grayed-out (as shown in the example here).
  • Page 116 By clicking on “Slot 8: Status for selected CDI-9902-UDX-FS” in this card is shown here example, Card Info is shown (in this example, all for 9902-UDX-FS card in slot 8 indications are OK) Where applicable, additional status is displayed (as shown in this example)

  • Page 117: Basic Troubleshooting Checks

    Item Checks Verify power presence and • On both the frame Network Controller Card and the 9902-UDX-FS, in all characteristics cases when power is being properly supplied there is always at least one indicator illuminated. Any card showing no illuminated indicators should be cause for concern.

  • Page 118: 9902-Udx-Fs Processing Error Troubleshooting

    9902-UDX-FS card exhibits any of the symptoms listed in Table 3-4, follow the troubleshooting instructions provided. In the majority of cases, most errors are caused by simple errors where the 9902-UDX-FS is not appropriately set for the type of signal being received by the card. Note: The error indications shown below are typical for the corresponding error con- ditions listed.

  • Page 119: Troubleshooting Network/Remote Control Errors

    (can’t communicate with DashBoard or other remote control). Recovering a card using the procedure here will restore the card to any installed option licenses and the most recent firmware installed. 3-81 9902-UDX-FS-OM (V1.1) 9902-UDX-FS PRODUCT MANUAL...
  • Page 120 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. 3-82 9902-UDX-FS PRODUCT MANUAL 9902-UDX-FS-OM (V1.1)
  • Page 121 . After about 1/2-minute, the card license(s) will be restored and card will be using its most recently installed firmware. Card/device can now be used as normal. On BBG-1000 Series unit, re-install top cover. 3-83 9902-UDX-FS-OM (V1.1) 9902-UDX-FS PRODUCT MANUAL...
  • Page 122 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. 1-23) in Chapter 1, “Introduction“ for contact information. 3-84 9902-UDX-FS PRODUCT MANUAL 9902-UDX-FS-OM (V1.1)
  • Page 124 Cobalt Digital Inc. 2506 Galen Drive Champaign, IL 61821 Voice 217.344.1243 • Fax 217.344.1245 www.cobaltdigital.com 9902-UDX-FS-OM (V1.1) Printed in USA...

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