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1. SDI OUT A i SDI OUT A Dior SDI OUT A SDI IN 1 SDI OUT B Cable Driver SDI OUT B SDI OUT B SDIIN2 gt Driver SDI OUT B 9004 Block Diagram 9004 Owner s Manual e V 1 7 Page 7 Supported Serial Rates Signals between 144 Mbps and 3 Gbps will be equalized and distributed to the outputs Documentation Terms The following terms are used throughout this guide Frame refers to the HPF 9000 or 8321 frame that houses the 9004 card e Operator and User both refer to the person who uses the 9004 e Board and Card all refer to the 9004 card itself including all components and e switches System and Video system refers to the mix of interconnected production and terminal equipment in which the 9004 operates Page 8 9004 Owner s Manual e V 1 7 Installation and Setup In This Chapter This chapter includes the following sections Static Discharge Static Discharge Unpacking Rear Module Installation Optional Board Installation BNC Connections Menu Structure Factory Defaults 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 A semiconductor devices Avoid handling circuit boards in high static environments such as carpeted areas and when wearing ESD synthetic fiber clothing Always exercise proper2. essen enne en nnne en nnne enn 10 Board Installation ie etre e E eee ran dete ree cae Bava 11 Cable Connecti Ons sie or oni re ore puente aS 12 Card Control and Status eene eene nennen ense sese sese sese sese sese sese sese eese sene 13 Card Status RR en ede cent iiec ie ce eid Nace E e EE 13 SWITCHES ETC IEEE 13 Remote Control 14 In This Chapter etcetera e EE ete lestis ee de aC 14 DashBoard Control System Software essen eene eene rennen 14 Service Information 16 Tn MESONLIU ST MEE 16 Troubleshooting Checklist iere eerte irte enne eiTe ore ene eo pe eene eee Des 16 Warranty and Repair Policy eese sensere nennen nnne tne en nennen nente nne 17 Ordering Information 19 9004 and Related Products heec E etn e rete eee eee Ee eee cove ee e e ee EUR 19 Contact Us 20 Contact Cobalt Digital Inc isi etre ec ri rete tee rte bec over Se QE Cete Uus 20 Visit us at the Cobalt Digital Inc website nennen nennen 20 9004 Owner s Manual e V 1 7 Page 5 Introduction In This Chapter This chapter includes the following sections e A Word of Thanks e Overview e Functional Block Diagram e Supported Audio and Video Formats e Documentation Terms A Word of Thanks Congratulations on choosing the 9004 Dual 3G HD SD Distribution Amplifier The 9004 is part of a full line of modular conversion gear for broadcast TV environments The Cobalt Digital line includes video decoders a
3. grounding Susceptibility precautions when working on circuit boards and related equipment 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 9004 Owner s Manual e V 1 7 Page 9 Rear Module Installation Optional If you are installing the card into a slot with no rear module you should have ordered and received a Rear Module with your card You will need to install it in the frame before you can connect cables Use the following steps to install the rear module in a frame 1 On the rear of the frame locate the card frame slot 2 Asshown in Figure 2 seat the bottom of the rear module in the seating slot at the base of the frame s back plane Screw Hole Module Seating Slot Figure 2 Rear Module Installation 3 Align the top hole of the rear module with the screw hole on the top edge of the frame back plane 4 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 Page 10 9004 Owner s Manual e V 1 7 Board Installation Use the following steps to install the card in the frame 1 Refer to the frame product manual to ensure that the frame is properly installed
4. you to monitor and control openGear 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 Refer to the DashBoard User Manual for software installation procedures and for using the DashBoard interface Page 14 9004 Owner s Manual e V 1 7 The Menu System The following table and sections describe the menus items and parameters available from the DashBoard Control System software for the card Table 3 DashBoard Menus Dues uem renes Seien Cobalt Digital Inc Serial Number THHHBHHHHHHBHE the Silicon Serial Number of the card Card Info T Temperature of on card Read only gia ec sensor Input C i Current consumed from eerie 12V rail Measured voltage of 12V This shows whether the Remote Control Enabled Disabled remote is enabled S1 1 on the board is up In 1 gt Out A In 2 gt Out B Routes outputs A amp B l ni gt OutA amp B from either their Routing respective inputs or both Control In 2 gt Out A amp B from one of the two Fail Safe inputs Describes the current Lock Status A input rate Describes the current Lock Status B input rate 9004 Owner s Manual e V 1 7 Page 15 Service Information In This Chapter This chapter includes the following sections Troubleshooting Checklist Warranty and Repa
5. A1 OUTB1 OUTA2 OUTA4 OUTB4 Note Outputs OUT A1 OUT A3 and OUT B2 and OUT B4 are inverting These outputs are not compatible with ASI video Figure 3 Connector Designations for 9004 Rear Modules COBALT RM20 9001 B S DIN SAMPLE NOT FOR USE Due to the density of connector placement on Rear Modules using high density connectors e g RM20 9001 B S DIN these modules use a QR barcode label instead a regular label Simply scan the image with a smart phone and a link to the rear module label as shown in our catalog will appear Smart phone must have a QR reader app such as QuickMark QR Code Reader or equivalent Not all devices may be able to acquire the image If this occurs use the device to access the web page for card rear module to view the diagram Page 12 9004 Owner s Manual e V 1 7 Card Control and Status Card Status The card has an LED that indicates whether Dashboard remote control is enabled or if the switch bank controls the card See description of switch 1 below The first bank of four LED s indicates the routing mode There will be one LED illuminated for output A and one illuminated for output B indicating from which input each output is being routed The card also indicates the status of each of the outputs signal with the two banks of four LEDs labeled with the different supported formats When the card has locked to a particular output format that LED will be illuminat
6. Cobalt Digital Inc 9004 Dual 3G HD SD SDI Distribution Amplifier Owner s Manual COBALIL 9004 OM Version 1 7 9004 e Dual 3G HD SD Distribution Amplifier Owner s Manual Cobalt Part Number 9004 OM Document Version 1 7 Printed in the United States Last Author CGG Release Date 2 11 2014 The information contained in this Owner s Manual is subject to change without notice or obligation Copyright 2014 Cobalt Digital Inc All rights reserved Contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any form without the written permission of Cobalt Digital Inc Reproduction or reverse engineering of copyrighted software is prohibited Notice 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 Trademarks e openGear is a registered trademark of Ross Video Limited e Cobalt is a registered trademark of Cobalt Digital Inc e All other product names and any registered and unregistered trademarks mentioned in this manual are used for identification purposes only and remain the exclusive property of their respective owners Page 2 9004 Owner s Manual e V 1 7 Important Regulatory and Safety Notices Before using this product and any associated equipment refer to the Important Safety
7. 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 rr a 2 5 e gt ie D c zt o 3 ra Z o o 7 p gt ESD Susceptibility 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 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 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 dam
8. ON WITH RESPECT TO THE QUALITY AND FUNCTION OF THE GOODS HEREIN SOLD COBALT PRODUCTS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR USE IN LIFE SUPPORT APPLICATIONS COBALT S LIABILITY WHETHER IN CONTRACT TORT WARRANTY OR OTHERWISE IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AT ITS OPTION OF ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT AND SHALL IN NO EVENT INCLUDE SPECIAL INDIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING LOST PROFITS EVEN IF IT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES 9004 Owner s Manual e V 1 7 Page 17 In Case of Problems Should any problem arise with your 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 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 Page 18 9004 Owner s Manual e V 1 7 Ordering Information 9004 and Related Products Your 9004 Dual 3G HD SD Distribution Amplifier is a
9. 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 Note 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 as described in Card Control and Status on the next page before installing card 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 frame 9004 Owner s Manual e 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 RM20 9004 A 9 9 2 g m 2 g N 2 g o c 5 D 2 2 g o c 5 W E 2 g o c 5 D N 2 g o c 5 P wo RM20 9004 B S CARD2 CARD SDIIN 1 SDIIN 2 OUT
10. age from an ESD event Important Safety Instructions gt O D c z o 3 a 2 5 e gt 3 amp This product is intended to be a component product of the openGear frame Refer to the openGear 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 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 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 e V 1 7 Page 3 Page4 Environmental Information The equipment that you purchased required the extraction and use of natural resources for its production It may contain
11. ed When the card has not locked to a particular video format the card will search all possible formats and the lights will cycle rapidly Switches There is a bank of eight switches S1 on the front edge that controls the card ERNK c Dosis Remote Control Disabled ON OFF In 1 gt Out A In 1 gt Out B OFF ON In 2 gt Out A In 2 gt Out B 3 Swi h imseme 6 Sieira ps ____Switen sis reserved Switch 1 controls the behavior of the rest of the switches With switch 1 set in the up position Dashboard remote control software can change the settings of the card Consequently the rest of the onboard switches will have no effect With switch 1 set in the down position Dashboard remote control software is prevented from making changes to the card settings Consequently the onboard switches 2 8 control the settings The factory default settings are as follows 1 Remote Control is disabled 2 Routing is In 1 gt Out A In 2 gt Out B 3 Rates A and B are set to Auto Note 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 e V 1 7 Page 13 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
12. 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 9004 Owner s Manual e V 1 7 openGeal Contents Introduction 6 In This Chapter eene te ti ee ek eee eek eee ee 6 ACW ord of Thanks Re vii elas eet tse eas ee es ee 6 OVER VICW FR RM REEL 6 Functional Block Diagram iem eee ert eee Hx ESO re EAE UR tr uendere edo 7 Supported Serial Rates 5 eie c aedes e bee e ses rere whe cite gere rtuens 8 Documentation Terms 3 entere eret a rese be buee bale hea pde de et ere eden eroe ee en een deny 8 Installation and Setup 9 In This Chapter 5 ose Gon whee SEC ipu PESO pase RE 9 Static Discharge sin sleet artis Ais RU ais SOAS gh E RSEN Ie 9 Unpacking 1 n oer pe t Hp D Dp epe ROI SERE 9 Rear Module Installation Optional
13. horized attempt to repair this product shall immediately void the warranty Please contact Cobalt Technical Support for more information To facilitate the resolution of warranty related issues Cobalt recommends registering the product by completing and returning a product registration form In the event of a warrantable defect the purchaser shall notify Cobalt with a description of the problem and Cobalt shall provide the purchaser with a Return Material Authorization RMA For return defective products should be double boxed and sufficiently protected in the original packaging or equivalent and shipped to the Cobalt Factory Service Center postage prepaid and insured for the purchase price The purchaser should include the RMA number description of the problem encountered date purchased name of dealer purchased from and serial number with the shipment Cobalt Digital Inc Factory Service Center 2406 E University Avenue Office 217 344 1243 Urbana IL 61802 USA Fax 217 344 1245 www cobaltdigital com Email info cobaltdigital com THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND OF ALL OTHER OBLIGATIONS OR LIABILITIES ON COBALT S PART ANY SOFTWARE PROVIDED WITH OR FOR USE WITH THE PRODUCT IS PROVIDED AS IS THE BUYER OF THE PRODUCT ACKNOWLEDGES THAT NO OTHER REPRESENTATIONS WERE MADE OR RELIED UP
14. ir Policy Troubleshooting Checklist Routine maintenance to this 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 products distributor or the Technical Support department at the numbers listed under the Contact Us section at the end of this manual 1 Page 16 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 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 Reseat the Card in the Frame Eject the card and reinsert it in the frame Check Control Settings Refer to the Installation and Operation sections of the manual and verify all user adjustable component settings Input Signal Status Verify that source equipment is operating correctly and that a valid signal is being
15. n Sales cobaltdigital com 2406 East University Avenue POSTAL Cobalt Digital Inc Urbana IL 61802 USA SERVICE Visit us at the Cobalt Digital Inc website http www cobaltdigital com e Online catalog e Related products and full product lines e Trade show information e Dealer information e Cobalt Digital Inc news Page 20 9004 Owner s Manual e V 1 7
16. nd encoders audio embeders and de embeders distribution amplifiers format converters and much more Cobalt modular conversion gear will meet your signal conversion and distribution needs now and well into the future 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 Overview The 9004 is a high quality two channel Dual 3G HD SD Distribution Amplifier It is capable of equalizing two channels in 3G HD or SD The card has two 3G HD SD SDI inputs labeled SDI Input 1 and SDI Input 2 The card has two sets of four SDI outputs labeled SDI output A and SDI output B The outputs of the four BNCs in each set always emit the same data There are four routing modes available on the card 1 Input 1 gt Output A Input 2 gt Output B 2 Input 1 gt Output A Input 1 gt Output B 3 Input 2 gt Output A Input 2 gt Output B Page 6 9004 Owner s Manual e V 1 7 4 Failover mode Input 1 gt Output A amp B until Input 1 loses lock then Input 2 gt Outputs A amp B if input 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 Functional Block Diagram SDI OUT A Cable Driver L
17. 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 Standard Equipment 9004 Dual 3G HD SD Distribution Amplifier 9004 OM Dual 3G HD SD Distribution Amplifier Owner s Manual Optional Equipment 9004 OM Dual 3G HD SD Distribution Amplifier Owner s Manual additional Owner s Manual RM 9004 A 20 Slot Frame Rear I O Module Standard Width 2 3G HD SD SDI Inputs 8 3G HD SD SDI Outputs RM20 9004 B S HDBNC 20 Slot Frame Rear I O Module Split High Density 2 3G HD SD SDI Inputs 8 3G HD SD SDI Outputs connectors are per card all connectors HDBNC RM20 9004 B S DIN 20 Slot Frame Rear I O Module Split High Density 2 3G HD SD SDI Inputs 8 3G HD SD SDI Outputs connectors are per card all connectors DIN 1 0 2 3 HPF 9000 CN High Power 20 Slot Frame 2RU with fans cover plates for unused slots Includes one PSU 9000 Power Supply Module and MFC 8320 N Network Controller Card OG3 FR 20 Slot Frame and Power Supply with Cooling Fans and Network Controller Card 2RU holds 20 cards maximum 9004 Owner s Manual e V 1 7 Page 19 Contact Us Contact Cobalt Digital Inc General Business Office 217 344 1243 and Technical Support PHONE Fax 217 344 1245 General Information Info cobaltdigital com E MAIL D Sales Informatio
18. supplied Output Signal Path Verify that destination equipment is operating correctly and receiving a valid signal 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 e V 1 7 Warranty and Repair Policy This product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of five 5 years from the date of shipment to the original purchaser except that 4000 5000 6000 8000 series power supplies and Dolby modules where applicable are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one 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 This limited warranty applies only to the original end purchaser of the product and is not assignable or transferrable therefrom This warranty is limited to defects in material and workmanship and shall not apply to acts of God accidents or negligence on behalf of the purchaser and shall be voided upon the misuse abuse alteration or modification of the product Only Cobalt authorized factory representatives are authorized to make repairs to the product and any unaut
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