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Important Regulatory and Safety Notices Before using this product and any associated equipment, refer to the “Important Safety Instructions” listed below so as to avoid personnel injury and to prevent product damage. Products may require specific equipment, and /or installation procedures be carried out to satisfy certain regulatory compliance requirements.
EMC Notices US FCC Part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A Digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
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Environmental Information The equipment that you purchased required the extraction and use of natural resources for its production. It may contain hazardous substances that could impact health and the environment. To avoid the potential release of those substances into the environment and to diminish the need for the extraction of natural resources, Cobalt Digital Inc.
Introduction This chapter contains the following sections: Overview • Functional Block Diagram • Features • Documentation Terms • Overview The 9252 is an AES/EBU distribution amplifier designed for broadcast use. It provides eight copies of the incoming signal. The 9252 supports audio sampling frequencies from 30kHz to 192 kHz. Cable equalization and reclocking techniques enable the 9252 to recover the incoming digital audio signal reliably.
Features The following features make the 9252 the best solution for digital audio distribution. Cable equalization and data reclocking on the incoming AES/EBU signal • Supports audio sampling frequencies from 30kHz to 192 kHz • 5 year warranty • Fits openGear 8310-C series frames •...
Installation and Setup This chapter contains the following sections: Static Discharge • Unpacking • Rear Module Options • Board Installation • Static Discharge Whenever handling the 9252 and other related equipment, please observe all static discharge precautions as described in the following note: Static discharge can cause serious damage to sensitive semiconductor devices.
Rear Module Installation If you are installing the card into a slot with no rear module, you should have ordered and received one of the RM-9252-A module. You will need to install it in your 8310 frame before you can connect cables.
Rear Module Options This is a drawing of the RM-9252-A rear module to be used in the 10 slot 8310-C frame only. Figure 3. Rear Module Board Installation Use the following procedure to install the 9252 in an openGear 8310-C Series frame. 1.
User Controls This chapter contains a description of the 9252 user controls: • • User Controls L o c k L E D N o L o c k L E D E Q L E D C O M A c tiv ity L E D E rro r L E D Figure 3.
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LEDs The front-edge of the card features LEDs that display the status of the input signals. As selections are made in the menus, (refer the subsequent chapter for complete menu descriptions), the LEDs display the status of the input signals. Descriptions are provided in the following table: Color Location...
Specifications Technical Specifications DIGITAL INPUT Resolution Input Level Input Impedance (transformer balanced) Sampling Frequency Range DIGITAL OUTPUT Resolution Output Level Output Impedance Sampling Frequency Range Jitter GENERAL Power Requirements Dimensions Weight Cobalt Digital Inc. reserves the right to change performance specifications without prior notice. 30 kHz to 192 kHz 30 kHz to 192 kHz +12 V,4Watts, MAX...
FIVE (5) years from the date of shipment from our factory. In the event that your openGear 9252 proves to be defective in any way during this warranty period, Cobalt Digital Inc. reserves the right to repair or replace this piece of equipment with a unit of equal or superior performance characteristics.
Ordering Information Standard Equipment 9252 AES/EBU Distribution Amplifier 75 Ohm • Optional Equipment 9252OM AES/EBU Distribution Amplifier 75 Ohm Owner's Manual • (additional Owner’s Manual) RM-9252-A 10-BNC Rear Module (for installation into 8310-C frame • only) Your 9252 Distribution Amplifier is a part of the openGear family of products. Cobalt Digital offers a full line of openGear terminal equipment including distribution, conversion, monitoring, muxing, demuxing and processing of AES/EBU and HD/SD- SDI as well as analog audio and video products.
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