3g/hd/sd-sdi/asi/madi reconfigurable video sfp transceiver/distribution amplifier with full-flexibility crosspoint and externally-accessible sfp module (36 pages)
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Cobalt Digital Inc. 9004 Dual 3G/HD/SD SDI Distribution Amplifier Owner’s Manual 9004-OM Version: 1.7...
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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.
To reduce the risk of fire, replacement fuses must be the same type and rating. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 9004 Owner’s Manual • • • • (V 1.7) Page 3...
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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. 9004 Owner’s Manual • • • • (V 1.7) Page 4...
Warranty and Repair Policy..................... 17 Ordering Information 9004 and Related Products ...................... 19 Contact Us Contact Cobalt Digital Inc....................... 20 Visit us at the Cobalt Digital Inc. website................20 9004 Owner’s Manual • • • • (V 1.7) Page 5...
Should you have questions pertaining to the installation or operation of your 9004, 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.
1 is restored the card uses it again. The 9004 can equalize 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).
• “Operator” and “User” both refer to the person who uses the 9004. • “Board” and “Card” all refer to the 9004 card itself, including all components and switches. • “System” and “Video system” refers to the mix of interconnected production and terminal equipment in which the 9004 operates.
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. 9004 Owner’s Manual • • • • (V 1.7) Page 9...
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 a frame. 9004 Owner’s Manual • • • • (V 1.7) Page 10...
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. 9004 Owner’s Manual • • • • (V 1.7) Page 11...
Cable Connections This section provides instructions for connecting cables to the 9004 rear modules. Connect the input and output cables according to the following diagram. Split rear module RM20-9004-B/S allow two cards to be installed in adjacent slots. B/S versions are available in DIN1.0/2/3 and HDBNC versions.
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. 9004 Owner’s Manual • • • • (V 1.7) Page 13...
Using the Menus You must first install the DashBoard Control System software on your computer. Refer to the DashBoard User Manual for software installation procedures and for using the DashBoard interface. 9004 Owner’s Manual • • • • (V 1.7) Page 14...
In 2 Out A & B Control from one of the two inputs. Fail-Safe Describes the current Lock Status A input rate Describes the current Lock Status B input rate 9004 Owner’s Manual • • • • (V 1.7) Page 15...
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. 9004 Owner’s Manual • • • • (V 1.7) Page 16...
(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.
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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.
Ordering Information 9004 and Related Products ® Your 9004 Dual 3G/HD/SD 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.
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 9004 Owner’s Manual • • • • (V 1.7) Page 20...
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