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Summary of Contents for Cobalt Digital Inc BBG-1190-DEC-MPEG
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Cobalt Digital Inc. BBG-1190-DEC-MPEG Standalone MPEG4 AVC and MPEG2 Decoder with ASI and IP Inputs and SDI Outputs Product Manual Version 1.0.0 BBG-1190-DEC-MPEG-OM Version: 1.0...
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Safety Instructions for the BBG-1190-DEC-MPEG Appliance The BBG-1190-DEC-MPEG appliance is turned off by using the power switch. Power may still be present in the appliance. To ensure that the appliance is completely shut down, unplug its power cord from its power source. The BBG-1190-DEC-MPEG appliance ships with all required components installed.
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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 to avoid personnel injury and to prevent product damage. Products may require specific equipment, and/or installation procedures to be carried out to satisfy certain regulatory compliance requirements.
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Technical Support using the numbers listed under the “Contact Us” section on the last page of this manual. All Cobalt Digital Inc. products are covered by a generous 5-year warranty and will be repaired without charge for materials or labor within this period. See the “Warranty and Repair Policy”...
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Contents Safety Instructions for the BBG-1190-DEC-MPEG Appliance ............. 3 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) and ESD Protection ..............3 Contents ............................6 Safety Notice and Warnings ....................... 8 FCC Notice ..........................8 Other Certifications ......................... 8 CE Mark Warning ........................8 Installation Safety Notes ......................8 Introduction ...........................
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Decoder Analog Audio Configuration .................. 45 Decoder Apply/Cancel Buttons .................... 46 Decoder Program Info Tab ....................47 Program Info Tab for ASI Input and UDP/RTP Stream ........... 47 Program Info Tab for HLS Stream ................... 48 Program Info Tab for RTMP Client and Server ............... 49 Program Info Tab for RTSP Streams ................
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Installation Safety Notes • Do not place the BBG-1190-DEC-MPEG appliance underneath heavy loads or in an unstable position. • Do not expose the BBG-1190-DEC-MPEG appliance under direct sunlight, high humidity or wet conditions.
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Important Safety Information! Please note the following: 1. The BBG-1190-DEC-MPEG is intended for indoor use only. 2. In case of emergency, disconnect the power cords. 3. If power cords are not provided: • In the United States, use standard computer power cords (as specified below).
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Introduction This manual covers the BBG-1190-DEC-MPEG Standalone MPEG4 AVC and MPEG2 Decoder with ASI and IP Inputs and SDI Outputs device (also called “Decoder” in this document) which has the following features: • Multi-Standard Decoder (MPEG-2 and H.264), with support for both SD (Standard Definition) and HD (High Definition) content.
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A separate license is required for Dolby decoding. Please contact Cobalt Digital Inc. if you need this license. A separate license is required for the IP input. Please contact Cobalt Digital Inc. if you need this license. A separate license is required for RTMP Server operation. Please contact Cobalt Digital Inc. if you need this...
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BBG-1190-DEC-MPEG Indicators and Switches The BBG-1190-DEC-MPEG can be used as a desktop decoder, or in a 19” rack-mount tray that holds up to three units: Back Panel There are two types of rear I/O panels available for the BBG-1190-DEC-MPEG, depicted below.
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Unbalanced Audio Version L AUD R CVBS ASI OUT ASI IN HDMI Control Streaming Port Port Balanced Audio Version L AUD R CVBS ASI OUT ASI IN HDMI Control Streaming Port Port The ASI input port has a green indicator LED, with the following states: •...
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Off: No link o On: Link • Yellow LED: o Off: No activity (transmit and/or receive) o Flashing: Port is currently transmitting and/or receiving Front Panel Indicators The BBG-1190-DEC-MPEG has a front panel with an LCD display and buttons:...
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The Presets Menu The BBG-1190-DEC-MPEG has the ability to save up to 5 configurations (presets). The Presets front panel key brings up a menu to select any of the presets. Use the Up/Down (blue) keys to select the desired preset, and the Enter (green) key or the right (blue) key to select it. Use the left key to exit the menu (or press one of the other function buttons).
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PRESETS: >1: Satellite Transmis 2: Microwave Link 3: IPTV Configuration 4: Internet Streaming 5: (empty) The Config Menu The Config front panel key bring up the configuration menu tree. Only a few selected parameters can be configured in this menu; these are the most common configuration parameters. The Config menu tree is displayed below.
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The Status Menu The Status button will be lighted steady green if there are no active alarms, or flashing red if there are active alarms. Pressing the Status button will bring up the status menu tree, depicted below: Scroll through the active alarms using the up/down keys.
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Windows, Apple OS X, and Linux. Dashboard can be downloaded from this link: http://www.opengear.tv/dashboard-software The BBG-1190-DEC-MPEG user interface is depicted below. As with any openGear™ device, it is divided into a statistics panel on the left, and a configuration panel on the right. Each panel has multiple tabs, corresponding to the various functions in the card.
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Major Version • Minor Version. DSP firmware will only occasionally be updated by Cobalt Digital Inc.. • Serial Number: This is the serial number of this particular BBG-1190-DEC-MPEG card. • Hardware Version: This indicates the board version number. All board versions are functionally equivalent.
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