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.
Card Control and Status..................2-1 Card Status....................2-2 Input/Output Routing With Card in Card-Edge (Local) Control Mode ..... 2-2 Installing the Royal 9917-DA-1x8/2x4-12G Into a Frame Slot ......2-3 Installing a Rear I/O Module .................. 2-4 Royal 9917-DA-1x8/2x4-12G Rear I/O Modules ........2-6 Chapter 3 Operating Instructions.
Also provides general information regarding the Royal 9917-DA-1x8/2x4-12G. Chapter 2, “Installation and Setup” – Provides instructions for • installing the Royal 9917-DA-1x8/2x4-12G in a frame, and optionally installing a Royal 9917-DA-1x8/2x4-12G Rear I/O Module. Chapter 3, “Operating Instructions” – Provides overviews of •...
Manual Conventions In this manual, the terms below are applicable as follows: Frame refers to the HPF-9000, oGx, OG3-FR, 8321, or similar • ® 20-slot frame that houses Cobalt or other cards. ® Device and/or Card refers to a Cobalt or other card.
Introduction Safety Summary Labeling Symbol Definitions Important note regarding product usage. Failure to observe may result in unexpected or incorrect operation. Electronic device or assembly is susceptible to damage from an ESD event. Handle only using appropriate ESD prevention practices. If ESD wrist strap is not available, handle card only by edges and avoid contact with any connectors or components.
Figure 1-1 shows a functional block diagram of the Royal 9917-DA-1x8/ 2x4-12G. With the appropriate rear module, the Royal 9917-DA-1x8/ 2x4-12G can provide up to 16 DA video outputs. Input/Output Formats The Royal 9917-DA-1x8/2x4-12G provides the following inputs and outputs: Inputs: • – two coaxial 12G/6G/3G/HD/ •...
The Royal 9917-DA-1x8/2x4-12G physically interfaces to system video connections at the rear of its frame using a Rear I/O Module. The full assortment of Royal 9917-DA-1x8/2x4-12G Rear I/O Modules is shown and described in Royal 9917-DA-1x8/2x4-12G Rear I/O Modules (p. 2-6) in Chapter 2, “Installation and Setup”.
Table 1-1 Technical Specifications Item Characteristic Part number, nomenclature • Royal 9917-DA-1x8/2x4-12G 12G/6G/3G/HD/SD Dual-Channel Reclocking Distribution Amplifier, 2 X 4 or 1 X 8 Configurations, Failover Mode Installation/usage environment Intended for installation and usage in frame meeting openGear™ modular system definition.
(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.
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 •...
Chapter 2 Overview This chapter contains the following information: Card Control and Status (p. 2-1) • Installing the Royal 9917-DA-1x8/2x4-12G Into a Frame Slot (p. 2-3) • Installing a Rear I/O Module (p. 2-4) • Card Control and Status CAUTION...
* Switch 4 is reserved. **Setting switch SW1 to local locks out remote control of the card. Figure 2-1 Royal 9917-DA-1x8/2x4-12G Card-Edge Switches Card Status The card has an LED that provides the following status: Solid indicates remote control functionality is locked and can only be •...
Note: If installing the Royal 9917-DA-1x8/2x4-12G 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. 2-4) for rear I/O module installation procedure.
Installing a Rear I/O Module Note: This procedure is applicable only if a Rear I/O Module is not currently installed in the slot where the Royal 9917-DA-1x8/2x4-12G is to be installed. If installing the Royal 9917-DA-1x8/2x4-12G in a slot already equipped with a suitable I/O module, omit this procedure.
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Installation and Setup Installing a Rear I/O Module Align and engage mounting tab on Rear I/O Module with the module seating slot on rear of frame chassis. Hold top of Rear I/O Module flush against frame chassis and start the captive screw. Lightly tighten captive screw.
Installing a Rear I/O Module Royal 9917-DA-1x8/2x4-12G Rear I/O Modules Table 2-1 shows and describes the full assortment of Rear I/O Modules specifically for use with the Royal 9917-DA-1x8/2x4-12G cards. Table 2-1 Royal 9917-DA-1x8/2x4-12G Rear I/O Modules Royal 9917-DA-1x8/2x4-12G Rear I/O Modules...
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Installation and Setup Installing a Rear I/O Module Table 2-1 Royal 9917-DA-1x8/2x4-12G Rear I/O Modules — continued Royal 9917-DA-1x8/2x4-12G Rear I/O Modules Description RM20-9910-B/S-HDBNC The RM20-DA-1x8/2x4-B/S-HDBNC allows two cards to be installed in adjacent slots and provides the following connections: •...
(p. 3-2) Troubleshooting (p. 3-4) • Accessing the Royal 9917-DA-1x8/2x4-12G Card via Remote Control The Royal 9917-DA-1x8/2x4-12G card can be remote monitored via DashBoard™ or Cobalt ® Remote Control Panel. Access the Royal 9917-DA-1x8/2x4-12G card using DashBoard™ or Cobalt ®...
Checking Royal 9917-DA-1x8/2x4-12G Card Information and Status Checking Royal 9917-DA-1x8/2x4-12G Card Information and Status The operating status of the Royal 9917-DA-1x8/2x4-12G card can be checked using DashBoard™. shows and describes the Royal 9917-DA-1x8/ 2x4-12G card information screen using DashBoard™. The section above the Status/ Product Info tabs displays the the Card and Connection status.
Operating Instructions Royal 9917-DA-1x8/2x4-12G Function Menu List and Descriptions Table 3-1 9917-DA Function Menu List Provides reclock enable/disable for each of the four DA quadrants. Reclock Outputs Control • Reclock Enable/Disable Enables/disables the output ports. If you select to disable the port, there will be no SDI signal on that output.
9917-DA-1x8/2x4-12G card in slot16). Specific errors are displayed in the Card Info pane (in this example “No connection to device” indicating Royal 9917-DA-1x8/2x4-12G card is not connecting to frame/ LAN). Gray indicator icon in Card Access/Navigation Tree pane shows card(s) are not being seen by DashBoard™...
Any card showing no illuminated indicators should be cause for concern. • Check the Power Consumed indication for the Royal 9917-DA-1x8/2x4-12G card. This can be observed using the DashBoard™ Card Info pane. • If display shows no power being consumed, either the frame power supply, connections, or the Royal 9917-DA-1x8/2x4-12G card itself is defective.
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. 1-8) in Chapter 1, “Introduction“ for contact information. ROYAL-9917-DA-1X8/2X4-12G PRODUCT MANUAL...
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