Cobalt Networks TV Converter Box 9033 SD User Manual

Cobalt Digital Inc.  
9033-SD  
Standard Definition Analog Video  
Converter with Audio Embedding  
Owner’s Manual  
9033-SD-OM  
Version: 1.1  
 
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. Notices have been included in this publication to call  
attention to these specific requirements.  
Symbol Meanings  
This symbol on the equipment refers you to important operating and maintenance  
(servicing) instructions within the Product Manual Documentation. Failure to heed  
this information may present a major risk of damage or injury to persons or  
equipment.  
The symbol with the word “Warning” within the equipment manual indicates a  
potentially hazardous situation, which if not avoided, could result in death or serious  
injury.  
Warning  
The symbol with the word “Caution” within the equipment manual indicates a  
potentially hazardous situation, which if not avoided, may result in minor or  
moderate injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.  
Caution  
Notice  
The symbol with the word “Notice” within the equipment manual indicates a  
situation, which if not avoided, may result in major or minor equipment damage or a  
situation which could place the equipment in a non-compliant operating state.  
This symbol is used to alert the user that an electrical or electronic device or  
assembly is susceptible to damage from an ESD event.  
ESD  
Susceptibility  
Important Safety Instructions  
This product is intended to be a component product of the openGearTM frame. Refer  
to the openGearTM frame Owner’s Manual for important safety instructions regarding  
the proper installation and safe operation of the frame as well as it’s component  
products.  
Caution  
Warning  
Certain parts of this equipment namely the power supply area still present a safety  
hazard, with the power switch in the OFF position. To avoid electrical shock,  
disconnect all A/C power cords from the chassis' rear appliance connectors before  
servicing this area.  
Service barriers within this product are intended to protect the operator and service  
personnel from hazardous voltages. For continued safety, replace all barriers after  
any servicing.  
This product contains safety critical parts, which if incorrectly replaced may present  
a risk of fire or electrical shock. Components contained within the product’s power  
supplies and power supply area, are not intended to be customer serviced and should  
be returned to the factory for repair.  
Warning  
To reduce the risk of fire, replacement fuses must be the same type and rating.  
Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.  
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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 encourages you to use the appropriate take-back systems.  
These systems will reuse or recycle most of the materials from your end-of-life equipment in an  
environmentally friendly and health conscious manner.  
The crossed-out wheeled bin symbol invites you to use these systems.  
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.  
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Contents  
Introduction  
6
In This Chapter...........................................................................................................................6  
A Word of Thanks......................................................................................................................6  
Overview....................................................................................................................................6  
Functional Block Diagram .........................................................................................................7  
Supported Audio and Video Formats.........................................................................................8  
Input and Output Video ...............................................................................................8  
Embedded Audio .........................................................................................................8  
Analog Audio...............................................................................................................9  
Discrete AES Audio Input ...........................................................................................9  
AES Audio Input Advanced Features ........................................................................................9  
AES Sample Rate Converter Bypass............................................................................9  
Low latency AES Passthrough.....................................................................................9  
Documentation Terms................................................................................................................9  
Installation and Setup  
10  
In This Chapter.........................................................................................................................10  
Static Discharge .......................................................................................................................10  
Unpacking ................................................................................................................................10  
Rear Module Installation (Optional) ........................................................................................11  
Board Installation.....................................................................................................................12  
Cable Connections....................................................................................................................12  
Card Control and Status ...........................................................................................................13  
Card Status.................................................................................................................13  
Menu Navigation .......................................................................................................13  
Menu Structure.........................................................................................................................13  
In This Chapter.........................................................................................................................17  
DashBoard Control System Software.......................................................................................17  
Technical Specifications  
20  
Service Information  
22  
In This Chapter.........................................................................................................................22  
Troubleshooting Checklist .......................................................................................................22  
Warranty and Repair Policy.....................................................................................................23  
Ordering Information  
24  
9033-SD and Related Products ................................................................................................24  
Contact Us  
26  
Contact Cobalt Digital Inc........................................................................................................26  
Visit us at the Cobalt Digital Inc. website................................................................................26  
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Introduction  
In This Chapter  
This chapter includes the following sections:  
A Word of Thanks  
Overview  
Functional Block Diagram  
Supported Audio and Video Formats  
Documentation Terms  
A Word of Thanks  
Congratulations on choosing the openGearTM 9033-SD Standard Definition Analog to Digital  
Converter with Audio Embedding. The 9033-SD is part of a full line of modular conversion gear for  
broadcast TV environments. The Cobalt Digital openGearTM line includes video decoders and  
encoders, audio embedders and de-embedders, distribution amplifiers, format converters, and much  
more. Cobalt openGearTM modular conversion gear will meet your signal conversion needs now and  
well into the future.  
Should you have questions pertaining to the installation or operation of your 9033-SD, 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 openGearTM card.  
Overview  
The 9033-SD is a high quality analog to SD-SDI converter which also features an audio embedder  
capable of embedding analog or AES audio signals.  
The 9033-SD has a full featured, high quality, 12-bit analog to 10-bit serial digital converter. The  
converter can convert signals with NTSC or PAL timing, in composite, Y/C, or component flavors.  
The embedder on the 9033-SD can best be thought of as an audio router on a card. On the input side of  
the router are the up to 16 channels of embedded AES in the input video, the up to 16 channels (8  
pairs) of discrete AES input, and up to 8 channels of differential analog audio input. On the output side  
are the up to 16 channels of embedded AES audio. The router acts as a full audio cross point: each of  
the 16 embedded output channels can receive signal from any one of the 40 (16 embedded AES, 16  
discrete AES, 8 Analog) input channels. Each output also allows gain adjustment and optional polarity  
inversion.  
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Audio rates are always 48kHz nominally but discrete AES inputs pass through sample rate converters  
to align them with the output timing. Output AES is always precisely locked in time with the output  
video. Analog audio is differential input and sampled at 48 kHz with 0 dbFS digital equivalent to +24  
dBu analog. Dolby decoding is available from embedded audio or external AES, with the purchase of  
the Dolby decoding option.  
The product also provides full color processing control of the output video, with separate controls for  
Gain, Lift, Saturation and Color Phase.  
All card features are controlled through the card edge menu interface. There is a 4 character display, a  
toggle switch, and two buttons to allow for intuitive control of all device features. All of the controls  
on the card edge menu can also be accessed through the free remote control software Dashboard,  
provided the openGearTM frame has a 8310-N network card installed.  
The card has persistent storage of all settings. There is a menu option to trigger a save or load of stored  
settings, or to restore the factory default configuration.  
The input and outputs of the 9033-SD are the following:  
Input:  
One 3-BNC SD analog video input  
8 dedicated AES input connections (16 AES channels)  
8 differential analog audio inputs  
Outputs:  
Two SD-SDI video outputs  
Functional Block Diagram  
The 9033-SD has a very flexible signal flow path and feature set that combines several products into  
one compact package. This section describes the basic operation of your 9033-SD product.  
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Video  
Video  
Video Proc:  
Gain, Lift, Saturation, Phase  
Analog to  
Digital  
Conversion  
SD Analog  
Video  
Audio Control:  
Serializer  
and Cable  
Driver  
Audio  
Embed  
SD SDI  
Output  
Diff. Analog  
Audio A/D  
Routing  
Gain  
8 channels  
Polarity  
AES  
Decode  
and SRC  
8 pairs  
16 channels  
9033-SD Block Diagram  
Figure 1. Simplified Block Diagram of 9033-SD Functions  
The 9033-SD is an analog to digital converter that also features an embedder which can embed both  
analog audio and AES. For the audio embedded on the SDI output, the card acts as a router that can  
map any input channel to any channel on the embedded SDI output. The router inputs are discrete AES  
audio, and differential analog audio.  
Each router for the embedded output provides a gain and polarity control, and each router output can  
be sourced from any input channel. This router feature gives your 9033-SD a great deal of flexibility.  
There is also a video proc module to allow any necessary corrections to the inbound video signal. It has  
separate controls for Luma gain (Y channel), Saturation (C channel gain), Lift (Y channel offset), and  
Phase adjustment (C channel).  
Supported Audio and Video Formats  
Input and Output Video  
The 9033-SD supports both modern SMPTE standard SD formats.  
Raster structure Frame Rate  
486i1  
575i1  
29.97  
25  
Notes:  
1. All rates displayed as frame rates, interlaced (“i”) field rates are two times the number shown.  
Embedded Audio  
The 9033-SD supports all four groups (16 channels) of embedded audio at full 24 bit resolution.  
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Analog Audio  
The 9033-SD supports 8 channels differential analog audio. The analog audio is encoded in such a way  
as to make +24 dBu (analog) equivalent to 0 dBFS (digital). Analog audio conversion can be disabled  
to reduce power consumption.  
Discrete AES Audio Input  
The 9033-SD can accept 16 channels (8 pairs) of discrete AES audio on 75 ohm BNC connections. The  
AES must have a nominal rate of approximately 48 kHz. Sample rate conversion is employed to  
account for minor clock rate differences in the AES stream and the input video stream. However, the  
card does not support AES input at 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 96 kHz or 192 kHz rates.  
AES Audio Input Advanced Features  
AES Sample Rate Converter Bypass  
The card’s AES inputs have built in sample rate converters that are enabled by default. This allows the  
card to interface with asynchronous AES sources (sources who’s AES timing does not match the video  
reference timing.). They can be bypassed with a control in Dashboard or the front panel. This is a  
necessity when trying to embed non-PCM AES audio such a Dolby E or Dolby Digital audio streams.  
This control is off by default.  
Low latency AES Passthrough  
Sometimes it is desirable to embed AES with minimum latency. For example, if you want to embed  
Dolby E audio into video with no latency, and delay the video by one frame to account for Dolby E  
encoding delay. If selected for input pair X it causes AES output pair X to act as a bit for bit copy of  
AES input pair X. This over rides the normal audio routing and delay. No gain and polarity adjustments  
are possible. This control is off by default.  
Documentation Terms  
The following terms are used throughout this guide:  
Frame” refers to the 8310 frame that houses the 9033-SD card.  
Operator” and “User” both refer to the person who uses the 9033-SD.  
Board” and “Card” all refer to the 9033-SD card itself, including all components  
and switches.  
System” and “Video system” refers to the mix of interconnected production and  
terminal equipment in which the 9033-SD operates.  
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Installation and Setup  
In This Chapter  
This chapter includes the following sections:  
Static Discharge  
Unpacking  
Rear Module Installation (Optional)  
Board Installation  
BNC Connections  
Menu Structure  
Factory Defaults  
Static Discharge  
Whenever handling the card 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. Avoid handling circuit boards in high  
static environments such as carpeted areas, and when wearing  
synthetic fiber clothing. Always exercise proper grounding  
precautions when working on circuit boards and related  
equipment.  
ESD  
Susceptibility  
Unpacking  
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.  
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Rear Module Installation (Optional)  
If you are installing the card in a 8310-C-BNC or 8310-BNC frame (one with a 100 BNC rear module  
installed across the entire back plane), skip this section.  
If you are installing the card into a slot with no rear module, you should have ordered and received a  
8310-RM-10 Rear Module with your card. You will need to install it in your 8310 frame before you  
can connect cables.  
Use the following steps to install the 8310-RM-10 in an 8310 openGearTM frame:  
1. Refer to the openGearTM 8310 frame Owner’s Manual, to ensure that the frame is  
properly installed according to instructions.  
2. On the rear of the 8310, locate the card frame slot.  
3. As shown in Figure 2, seat the bottom of the 8310-RM-10 in the seating slot at the  
base of the frame’s back plane.  
Figure 2. Rear Module Installation  
4. Align the top hole of the 8310-RM-10 with the screw hole on the top edge of the  
8310 back plane.  
5. Using a Phillips driver and the supplied screw, fasten the 8310-RM-10 panel to the  
8310 back plane. Do not over tighten.  
This completes the procedure for installing the 8310-RM-10 in an 8310 openGearTM frame.  
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Board Installation  
Use the following steps to install the card in the openGearTM 8310 frame:  
1. Refer to the Owner’s Manual of the openGearTM 8310 frame to ensure that the frame  
is properly installed according to instructions.  
Heat and power distribution requirements within a frame may dictate  
specific slot placement of cards. Cards with many heat-producing  
components should be arranged to avoid areas of excess heat build-up,  
particularly in frames using convection cooling.  
Warning  
2. After selecting the desired frame installation slot, hold the card by the edges and  
carefully align the card edges with the slots in the frame. 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 openGearTM 8310 frame.  
Cable Connections  
This section provides instructions for connecting cables to the installed BNC rear modules on the 8310  
series frame backplane. Connect the input and output cables according to the following diagram. The  
input is internally terminated with 75 Ohms. It is not necessary to terminate unused outputs.  
1
3
5
7
9
2
4
SD-SDI Input  
Pr/C  
Y/CMPST  
Pb  
6
AES IN/OUT 1  
AES IN/OUT 3  
SD SDI Output 1  
AES IN/OUT 2  
AES IN/OUT 4  
8
10  
SD SDI Output 2  
Figure 3. BNC Designations for the Card Rear Module 8310-RM-10 or 8310-RM-100  
In the near future, Cobalt Digital Inc. will release a series of rear modules that allow access to the full  
IO capabilities of the card.  
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Card Control and Status  
Card Status  
The card indicates the status of the input signal with the four blue LEDs labled with the different  
supported formats (625, 525). When the card has locked to a particular input format, that LED will be  
illuminated. When the card has not locked to a particular video format, the card will search all possible  
formats, and the lights will cycle rapidly.  
Menu Navigation  
The card can be configured from a menu system built in to the front card edge. This provides an  
intuitive and easy to use method for exploring and using the features of the card.  
The menu is navigated by using the toggle switch and the two push buttons. The lower button is the  
“Enter” button to enter a submenu, and the upper button is the “Exit” button to exit a submenu. Moving  
the toggle switch up or down moves up or down in menu choices, and pressing the buttons moves in or  
out of sub menus.  
The menu LEDs will illuminate from top to bottom to indicate increasing depth in the menu.  
Menu Structure  
Video Submenu  
Menu Structure  
Parameter Type  
Proc Unity  
Proc Gain  
Proc  
Unty  
Gain  
Lift  
Proc Lift  
Sat  
Proc Sat  
Phas  
Proc Phase  
Proc Unity  
Resets all of the proc controls to unity value.  
Proc Gain  
This is Luma (Y channel) gain, expressed as a percentage. It ranges from 0.0% to 200.0% in 0.1%  
steps.  
Proc Lift  
This is Luma (Y channel) offset, expressed as an actual video value ranging from -1024 to 1024. If set  
to 0 no change is made. If set to 1024 absolute black (value 004) becomes absolute white (value 3FB).  
If set to –1024, absolute white becomes absolute black.  
Proc Saturation  
This is Chroma (C channel) gain, expressed as a percentage. It ranges from 0.0% to 200.0% in 0.1%  
steps.  
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Proc Phase  
This is Chroma (C channel) phase adjustment, expressed in degrees, ranging from –360 to +360 in  
steps of one degree.  
Audio Submenu  
Menu Structure  
Parameter Type  
Embedded Group Enable  
Output Source  
Aud  
Embd Grp1  
Enbl  
Ch01-  
Ch04  
(x4)  
Enbl  
Ch05-  
Ch08  
(x4)  
Enbl  
Ch09-  
Ch12  
(x4)  
Enbl  
Ch13-  
Ch16  
(x4)  
Src  
Gain  
Pol  
Output Gain  
Output Polarity  
Embedded Group Enable  
Output Source  
Grp2  
Src  
Gain  
Pol  
Output Gain  
Output Polarity  
Embedded Group Enable  
Output Source  
Grp3  
Src  
Gain  
Pol  
Output Gain  
Output Polarity  
Embedded Group Enable  
Output Source  
Output Gain  
Output Polarity  
Tone Frequency  
Grp4  
Src  
Gain  
Pol  
Tone  
TG1-TG4 (x4)  
Embedded Group Enable  
Enables or disables the embedding of a particular embedded audio group. Disabling a group preserves  
the settings of the channels belonging to that group.  
Output Source  
Because the cards audio system functions like a router, each output can be sourced from any input  
channel. This parameter lets you choose from the many different sources. Here is an explanation of the  
different source names:  
Source Name Description  
EmXX  
AeXX  
AnX  
Input embedded audio channel XX (1 through 16)  
Discrete AES channel XX (1 through 16)  
Analog Audio channel X (1 through 8)  
Test Generator channel X (1 through 4)  
TgX  
Output Gain  
The gain of each output is adjustable from +30 dB to –100 dB in 0.1 dB steps. After –100 dB gain is  
set to –Inf, which means that output is present, but muted.  
Output Polarity  
If set to “Norm” output polarity is the same as input polarity, if set to “Inv” the output polarity is  
inverted. This can be used to correct polarity errors in the input signals fed to the card.  
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Tone Frequency  
This sets the frequency of the test tone for each of the four tone generators. Each of the four tone  
generators TG1 – TG4 can be set to a different frequency, and are available as audio sources for the  
embedded or AES audio outputs. The tones can range from 50Hz to 16kHz.  
Display Submenu  
Menu Structure  
Disp H/V  
BRGT  
Parameter Type  
Display Orientation  
Display Brightness  
Display Orientation  
This parameter lets you change the orientation of the display. “Vert” makes the characters look correct  
when the cards are mounted in a 2 RU frame like the 8310. “Horz” makes the characters look right in a  
horizontal frame.  
Display Brightness  
This parameter allows you to set the standard output brightness of the menu display. It is a percentage  
of maximum brightness.  
Preset Submenu  
MENU STRUCTURE  
Prst Slct  
Parameter Type  
Select Preset  
Save  
Load  
Fact  
Save Settings  
Load Settings  
Restore Factory Settings  
Select Preset  
Select from one of the five saved presets.  
Save Settings  
In this parameter, move the toggle switch up to save the settings to the card persistent storage.  
Load Settings  
In this parameter, move the toggle switch up to load the saved settings and make them active.  
Restore Factory Settings  
In this parameter, move the toggle switch up to make the factory default settings active, and make the  
stored settings equal to the factory settings.  
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Information Submenu  
Menu Structure  
Parameter Type  
Info  
+POW  
-POW  
SWR#  
SWB#  
Positive Watts Consumed  
Negative Watts Consumed  
Software Release Number  
Software Build Number  
Positive Watts Consumed  
A read only indication of power consumed by the card from the frames +12V rail.  
Negative Watts Consumed  
A read only indication of power consumed by the card from the frames +-7.5V rail.  
Software Release Number  
A read only indication of the software release number. A higher number is newer release of software.  
Software Build Number  
A read only indication of the software build number. Software build number is an internal indicator  
used by Cobalt engineers to differentiate different software builds.  
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Remote Control  
In This Chapter  
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 openGearTM frames and controller cards from a  
computer. The DashBoard software and manual can be downloaded from the Cobalt Digital Inc. website.  
Using the Menus and Menu Descriptions  
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.  
The following pages list the parameters from the menu tabs available in the DashBoard software when connected to a  
9033-SD.  
Menu  
Item  
Format  
Description  
Product  
CDI-9035  
The product name  
Cobalt Digital Inc.  
The manufacturer of the  
product  
Manufacturer  
Software Release  
Number  
###  
###  
###  
The release number of the  
firmware in this card  
Software Build  
Date  
The internal build number  
of this software  
Software Build  
Time  
The date and time the  
software was created  
Card Info  
(Read-only)  
+12 V Power Rail  
-7.5 Power Rail  
#.## W  
#.## W  
Positive Supply Power  
Negative Supply Power  
Video Input  
Standard  
Detected Video Standard  
on SDI or Analog Input  
############  
############  
############  
Detected standard of  
selected reference.  
Reference Standard  
SSN  
Displays the Silicon Serial  
Number of the card.  
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Menu  
Item  
Format  
Description  
Enable  
Enables or disables the  
entire group of 4 channels.  
Group Enable  
Disable  
Chooses the source for the  
embedded audio. The  
source for each channel  
can be chosen separately.  
Embedded 1-16  
AES 1-16  
Analog 1-8  
Silence  
Source  
(per channel)  
Embedded  
Audio Group  
(Groups 1-4)  
Gain applied to embedded  
audio output, one slider  
for each channel.  
Gain  
Range (-400) – 400  
(per channel)  
Inverts the phase of the  
embedded audio.  
Normal  
Invert  
Phase  
(per channel)  
Menu  
Item  
Format  
Description  
Selects the frequency of  
the tone generated.  
Tone  
Generator  
Tone Generator 1-4  
Frequency  
Range 50Hz –16KHz  
Menu  
Item  
Format  
Description  
This gives the board a  
unique name that will  
show up in the device list.  
Card Name  
Up to 31 ASCII  
Loads parameters  
previously saved.  
Selected Preset  
Preset Name  
Range (1 - 5)  
Gives a unique name to  
the preset being saved.  
Up to 31 ASCII  
Presets  
Saves the parameters as  
preset selected and preset  
name entered.  
Preset Save  
Confirm  
Loads parameters of  
selected preset.  
Preset Load  
Confirm  
Confirm  
Reset Current  
Preset  
Will load factory presets  
and overwrite the save.  
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Menu  
Item  
Format  
Description  
Composite  
Y/C  
Selects the format of  
input SD analog video, so  
the decoder can properly  
decode the signal.  
YPbPr BetaCam  
YPbPr MII  
SD Input Type  
Video Signal  
Controls  
YPbPr SMPTE  
Specifies the amount of  
setup (pedestal) in the  
input video. It will be  
removed by the decoder.  
SD Composite  
Contains  
0.0 or 7.5 IRE of Setup  
Menu  
Item  
Format  
Description  
This will bypass sample  
rate conversion on AES.  
If bypassed AES rate  
must match input video  
rate or audio dropout will  
occur. SRC must be  
On  
AES Input  
Controls  
AES Pair 1-8 SRC  
Bypass  
Off  
bypassed to embed Dolby  
encoded audio.  
Menu  
Item  
Format  
Description  
Range 0-2000  
Gain applied to Y (Luma).  
1000 is unity.  
Video Gain  
Range (-999) – 999  
Range 0-2000  
Lift applied to Y (Luma),  
in 10 bit code value.  
Video Lift  
Gain applied to C  
(Chroma). 1000 is unity.  
Video Proc  
Color Gain  
Color Phase  
Reset to Unity  
Phase of C (Chroma) in  
degrees.  
Range (–360) – 360  
Confirm  
Resets all of the proc  
controls to unity.  
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Technical Specifications  
Table 4. Card - Technical Specifications  
3
Number of Inputs  
Input Type  
Differential, Common Mode Rejection (5V AC)  
Composite, Component YPbPr (BetaCam™, MII™,  
SMPTE/N10), RGB, and Y/C  
Video Inputs  
12-Bits  
Conversion Bit Depth  
SD Color Separation  
Frequency Response  
Differential Phase  
Differential Gain  
Noise  
5-Line Adaptive Comb or Notch Filter  
Y- 0-30MHz ± 0.25db PbPr 0-15 MHz ±  
< ±0.4° typical  
Analog Video  
Input  
< ±0.4% typical  
< -64dB (Luma Flat Field)  
< -61dB (Luma Ramp)  
Within Noise Floor Measurement  
> 20dB to 30MHz  
Analog Front End Crosstalk  
Return Loss  
2:SD-SDI BNC per IEC 60169-8 Amendment 2  
Number of Outputs  
Impedance  
75  
Return Loss  
Signal Level  
DC Offset  
Jitter  
> 15 dB at 5MHz – 270MHz  
800 mV ±10%  
Serial Digital  
Video Outputs  
0 Volts ±50 mV  
<0.06UI (all outputs)  
Overshoot  
<0.2% of amplitude  
SMPTE 276M  
Standard  
Number of Inputs  
Input Level  
8 unbalanced  
0.1 to 2.5V p-p (5V p-p tolerant)  
AES Audio  
Input  
Input Impedance  
Return Loss  
Equalization  
75  
> 12dB 100kHz to 6MHz  
Automatic to 1000m with Belden 1694A (or  
equivalent) @ 48kHz AES signal  
48KHz  
Sample Rate  
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4 Balanced Analog Audio  
Phoenix 3-pin  
Number of Inputs  
Connector  
48KHz (free run or locked to the reference)  
+24dBu => 0dBFS  
Sampling Rate  
Signal Level  
Analog Audio  
Input  
Total Power Consumption  
Warranty  
<12W  
Other  
Five Year Transferable  
Specifications are subject to change without notice.  
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Service Information  
In This Chapter  
This chapter includes the following sections:  
Troubleshooting Checklist  
Warranty and Repair Policy  
Troubleshooting Checklist  
Routine maintenance to this openGearTM product is not required. In the event of problems with your  
card, the following basic troubleshooting checklist may help identify the source of the problem. If the  
module still does not appear to be working properly after checking all possible causes, please contact  
your openGearTM products distributor, or the Technical Support department at the numbers listed under  
the “Contact Us” section at the end of this manual.  
1. Visual Review Performing a quick visual check may reveal many problems, such  
as connectors not properly seated or loose cables. Check the module, the frame, and  
any associated peripheral equipment for signs of trouble.  
2. Power Check Check the power indicator LED on the distribution frame front  
panel for the presence of power. If the power LED is not illuminated, verify that the  
power cable is connected to a power source and that power is available at the power  
main. Confirm that the power supplies are fully seated in their slots. If the power  
LED is still not illuminated, replace the power supply with one that is verified to  
work.  
3. Reseat the Card in the Frame Eject the card and reinsert it in the frame.  
4. Check Control Settings Refer to the Installation and Operation sections of the  
manual and verify all user-adjustable component settings.  
5. Input Signal Status Verify that source equipment is operating correctly and that a  
valid signal is being supplied.  
6. Output Signal Path Verify that destination equipment is operating correctly and  
receiving a valid signal.  
7. 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.  
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Warranty and Repair Policy  
The openGearTM card is warranted to be free of any defect with respect to performance, quality,  
reliability, and workmanship for a period of FIVE (5) years from the date of shipment from our factory.  
In the event that your Cobalt Digital Inc. card 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.  
Should you find that this openGearTM card has failed after your warranty period has expired, we will  
repair your defective product should suitable replacement components be available. You, the owner,  
will bear any labor and/or part costs incurred in the repair or refurbishment of said equipment beyond  
the FIVE (5) year warranty period.  
In no event shall Cobalt Digital Inc. be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential  
damages (including loss of profits) incurred by the use of this product. Implied warranties are  
expressly limited to the duration of this warranty.  
This openGearTM card Owner’s Manual provides all pertinent information for the safe installation and  
operation of your Cobalt Digital Inc. Product. Cobalt Digital Inc. policy dictates that all repairs to the  
openGearTM card are to be conducted only by an authorized Cobalt Digital Inc. factory representative.  
Therefore, any unauthorized attempt to repair this product, by anyone other than an authorized Cobalt  
Digital Inc. factory representative, will automatically void the warranty. Please contact Cobalt Digital  
Inc. Technical Support for more information.  
In Case of Problems  
Should any problem arise with your openGearTM card, please contact the Cobalt Digital Inc. Technical  
Support Department. (Contact information is supplied at the end of this publication.)  
A Return Material Authorization number (RMA) will be issued to you, as well as specific shipping  
instructions, should you wish our factory to repair your openGearTM card. 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.  
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  
equipment.  
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Ordering Information  
9033-SD and Related Products  
Your 9033-SD Standard Definition Analog to Digital Converter with Audio Embedding is a part  
of the openGearTM family of products. Cobalt Digital offers a full line of openGearTM terminal  
equipment including distribution, conversion, monitoring, synchronizers, encoders, decoders,  
embedders, and de-embedders, as well as analog audio and video products.  
Standard Equipment  
9033-SD Standard Definition Analog to Digital Converter with Audio Embedding  
9033-SD-OM Standard Definition Analog to Digital Converter with Audio Embedding  
Owner’s Manual  
Optional Equipment  
9033-SD-OM Standard Definition Analog to Digital Converter with Audio Embedding  
Owner’s Manual  
(additional Owner’s Manual)  
8310-RM-10 openGearTM Rear Module compatible with 9033-SD  
(10 BNC connector)  
8310-C Digital Products Frame and Power Supply with Cooling Fans  
(2RU, holds 10 cards)  
8310-C-BNC Digital Products Frame and Power Supply with fixed 100-BNC Rear  
Module and Cooling Fans. (2RU, holds 10 cards)  
MFC-8310-N Network Controller Card (Additional)  
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Notes:  
9033-SD Owner’s Manual (V 1.1)  
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Contact Us  
Contact Cobalt Digital Inc.  
General Business Office  
and Technical Support  
217.344.1243  
217.344.1245  
PHONE  
E-MAIL  
Fax  
General Information  
Sales Information  
2406 East University Avenue  
Urbana, IL 61802 USA  
POSTAL  
SERVICE  
Cobalt Digital Inc.  
Visit us at the Cobalt Digital Inc. website.  
Online catalog  
Related products and full product lines  
Trade show information  
Dealer information  
Cobalt Digital Inc. news  
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