Cobalt Digital Inc 9003 Owner's Manual

Cobalt Digital Inc 9003 Owner's Manual

Dual 3g/hd/sd sdi reclocking distribution amplifier

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Cobalt Digital Inc.
9003
Dual 3G/HD/SD SDI
Reclocking Distribution Amplifier
Owner's Manual
9003-OM
Version: 1.7

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  • Page 1 Cobalt Digital Inc. 9003 Dual 3G/HD/SD SDI Reclocking Distribution Amplifier Owner’s Manual 9003-OM Version: 1.7...
  • Page 2 The material in this manual is furnished for informational use only. It is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by Cobalt Digital Inc. Cobalt Digital Inc assumes no responsibility or liability for errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual.
  • Page 3 To reduce the risk of fire, replacement fuses must be the same type and rating. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 9003 Owner’s Manual • • • • (V 1.7) Page 3...
  • Page 4 If you need more information on the collection, reuse, and recycling systems, please contact your local or regional waste administration. You can also contact Cobalt Digital for more information on the environmental performances of our products. 9003 Owner’s Manual • • • • (V 1.7) Page 4...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Warranty and Repair Policy..................... 17 Ordering Information 9003 and Related Products ...................... 19 Contact Us Contact Cobalt Digital Inc....................... 20 Visit us at the Cobalt Digital Inc. website................20 9003 Owner’s Manual • • • • (V 1.7) Page 5...
  • Page 6: Introduction

    Should you have questions pertaining to the installation or operation of your 9003, please contact us at the numbers listed on the back cover of this manual. We are happy to help with any questions regarding this or any other of our cards.
  • Page 7: Functional Block Diagram

    1 is restored the card uses it again. The 9003 can equalize and reclock incoming SDI signal using up to 300m of cable at 270 Mbps, up to 120m of cable at 1.585 Gbps, and up to 100m of cable at 3 Gbps (1694A cable).
  • Page 8: Supported Serial Rates

    Supported Serial Rates The 9003 will reclock 270 Mbps, 1.585 Gbps, 1.5835 Gbps, and 3 Gbps signals. Signals of other rates will be equalized and distributed to the outputs, and the reclocker will be bypassed. Documentation Terms The following terms are used throughout this guide: •...
  • Page 9: Installation And Setup

    Unpack each card you received from the shipping container, and check the contents against the packing list to ensure that all items are included. If any items are missing or damaged, contact your sales representative or Cobalt Digital directly. 9003 Owner’s Manual • • • • (V 1.7) Page 9...
  • Page 10: Rear Module Installation (Optional)

    Using a Phillips driver and the supplied screw, fasten the rear module panel to the frame back plane. Do not over tighten. This completes the procedure for installing the rear module in the frame. 9003 Owner’s Manual • • • • (V 1.7) Page 10...
  • Page 11: Board Installation

    Then, fully insert the card into the frame until the rear connection plugs are properly seated on the midplane and rear modules. This completes the procedure for installing the card in the frame. 9003 Owner’s Manual • • • • (V 1.7) Page 11...
  • Page 12: Cable Connections

    Cable Connections This section provides instructions for connecting cables to the 9003 rear modules. Connect the input and output cables according to the following diagram. Split rear module RM20-9003-B/S allow two cards to be installed in adjacent slots. B/S versions are available in DIN1.0/2/3 and HDBNC versions.
  • Page 13: Card Control And Status

    This card is default set with remote control set to disabled. If DashBoard or a Cobalt Remote Panel is to be used with card, enable remote control on card before installing card. 9003 Owner’s Manual • • • • (V 1.7) Page 13...
  • Page 14: Remote Control

    This section provides a detailed explanation on using remote control functions with your card. DashBoard Control System Software The DashBoard Control System enables you to monitor and control frames and controller cards from a computer. The DashBoard software and manual can be downloaded from the Cobalt Digital Inc. website. Using the Menus You must first install the DashBoard Control System software on your computer.
  • Page 15 2.967/2970 Gbps specified rate. Rate B “Automatic” means the 1.5835/1.585Gbps reclocker will detect the 270 Mbps input rate and reclock it. Describes the current Lock Status B input rate 9003 Owner’s Manual • • • • (V 1.7) Page 15...
  • Page 16: Service Information

    Module Exchange  Exchanging a suspect module with a module that is known to be working correctly is an efficient method for localizing problems to individual modules. 9003 Owner’s Manual • • • • (V 1.7) Page 16...
  • Page 17: Warranty And Repair Policy

    (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 18 If required, a temporary replacement module will be made available at a nominal charge. Any shipping costs incurred will be the responsibility of you, the customer. All products shipped to you from Cobalt Digital Inc. will be shipped collect.
  • Page 19: Ordering Information

    Ordering Information 9003 and Related Products ® Your 9003 Dual 3G/HD/SD Reclocking 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, synchronizers, encoders, decoders, embedders, and de-embedders, as well as analog audio and video products.
  • Page 20: Contact Us

    Visit us at the Cobalt Digital Inc. website. http://www.cobaltdigital.com • Online catalog • Related products and full product lines • Trade show information • Dealer information • Cobalt Digital Inc. news 9003 Owner’s Manual • • • • (V 1.7) Page 20...

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