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1. hone 486 129 97 486 129 97 575 i25 575125 Notes 1 All rates translated to effective frame rates interlaced rates i are two times the number shown For example i 29 97 is 59 94 fields per second two fields per frame thus the interlaced frame rate is 29 97 but progressive p 29 97 is 29 97 frames per second 2 SD active line rates are PAL 575 and NTSC 486 3 The 9821 cannot accept native 720 p23 98 or sF23 98 however it can convert those signals if they are delivered inside a p59 94 transportation wrapper as typically done with this format and processed as p59 94 Page 8 of 28 9821 User Manual e V 1 0 3 Documentation Terms The following terms are used throughout this guide e Frame refers to the 8310 frame that houses the 9821 card e Operator and User both refer to the person who uses the 9821 e Board and Card all refer to the 9821 card itself including all components and switches System and Video system refers to the mix of interconnected production and terminal equipment in which the 9821 operates 9821 User Manual e V 1 0 3 Page 9 of 28 Installation and Setup In This Chapter This chapter includes the following sections e Static Discharge e Unpacking e Rear Module Installation Optional e Board Installation e BNC Labels e Cable Connections e LEDs and Buttons e Switch 3 and 4 Rotary Switch Settings and LED repor2. Cobalt Digital Inc 9821 HD Downconverter DA with SD ARC User Manual openGear el 9821 UM Version 1 0 3 9821 e Downconverter DA with SD ARC User Manual Cobalt Part Number 9821 UM Document Version 1 0 3 Printed in the United States Last Author SJK Printing Date 10 26 07 10 13 AM The information contained in this User Manual is subject to change without notice or obligation Copyright 2007 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 openGear is a registered trademark of Ross Video Limited 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 of 28 9821 User Manual e V 1 0 3 Important Regulatory and Safety Notices Before using this product and any associated equipment refer to the Importan
3. Additional 9821 User Manual e V 1 0 3 Notes 9821 User Manual e V 1 0 3 Page 27 of 28 Contact Us Contact Cobalt Digital Inc General Business Office and Technical Support EME Sa nese PHONE Fax 217 344 1245 General Information Info cobaltdigital com E MAIL a Sales Information 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 28 of 28 9821 User Manual e V 1 0 3
4. SD to SD 0 75 Vert Reduction letter box SD to SD 1 33 Horz Expansion center cut SD to SD No Aspect Change HD to SD User settings default 1 33H center cut HD to SD 0 75 Vert Reduction letter box HD to SD 1 33 Horz Expansion center cut HD to SD No Aspect Change Underscan ON 10 overall Underscan OFF 10 overall SD Analog Color ON SD Analog Color OFF B amp W Enable Field Locking for 720p downconvert OFF Disable Field Locking for 720p downconvert v e If aspect ratio has been adjusted off of the default setting then do a factory restore page 17 or page 22 to correct Page 14 of 28 9821 User Manual e V 1 0 3 Switches 3 and 4 Rotary Switch Settings The card has additional parameters which will need to be accessed less frequently These are controlled via the rotary switches S3 amp S4 and the up down thumb switch S2 located on the card edge The parameter number in question 00 through 99 is selected with the rotary switches S3 selects the 10s digit and S4 selects the 1s digit For example setting S3 equal to 3 and S4 equal to 1 selects parameter 31 Y channel lift The thumb switch S2 will increase or decrease the value of the parameter when pressed up or down Some parameters have only a binary state Press S2 up to turn them on and down to turn them off See Table 3 for a complete list of parameters settable through the rotary switc
5. 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 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 wens tem Parameters Desorption Cobalt Digital Inc Card Info Temperature HEHH CHH FHF OP Current temperature of card at scalar IC Read only 12 Rail Current HH MA Supply Voltage Power 4 W Ce as consumption of card Software Number Read only Software Build Number Page 18 of 28 9821 User Manual e V 1 0 3 Titers tem Pavametere Descriptor Reports which parameter S3 and S4 Rotary Edge Switch isiselecied by edee switch Reports if remote software is enabled or disabled Switch Settings When enabled remote Read onl y Remote Software Switch S1 1 soluvaly can mogly o parameters when disabled card parameters can only be changed through the card edge switches Input Format Input signal Reports the content input Signal Status p Ee format Read only TE B any detected bit SD embedded audio will be 24 bits deep with 24 bit Audio extended data packets Processing SD embedded audio will Disable be 20 bits deep with no extended data packets On Turn on off audio group 1 Group 1 Off On Turn on of
6. susceptible to damage from an ESD event Important Safety Instructions gt QO D c e 5 a 2 5 e gt 3 amp 9821 User Manual e V 1 0 3 This product is intended to be a component product of the openGear 8310 series frame Refer to the openGear 8310 series frame User 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 Page 3 of 28 Page 4 of 28 EMC Notices US FCC Part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply wi
7. video size White Color of the reticules Reticules Overlays Black Reticule Color Blue 4x3 Safe Area Which reticule the following four items 4x3 Full Apert Modif el Sanat a effect Horizontal Size y 16x9 Safe Area Vertical Size Horizontal Thickness and Vertical Center Cross Thickness Horizontal Vertical Thickness Range 0 100 Po Enable Enable Disable Shadow shadowing outside of the Disable reticule boxes Shadow Luma Range 0 100 Percent of signal to pass Shadow Chroma Range 0 100 Percent of signal to pass 9821 User Manual e V 1 0 3 Page 21 of 28 wens Wem Parametare beserpion Adjusts background hue when scaled image size is less then the active video Background Color Hue Range 0 360 Proc Control size Adjusts background color Background Color Range 0 100 when scaled image size is Saturation less then the active video size Adjusts background value Background Color when scaled image size is Value PREES less then the active video size Oversampling cirile a Output Color off analog composite output j channels Turn on off encoder oversampling of the composite output video Turn on off color bars on the analog composite output channels Turn off reference or select which reference to Reference Reference 1 use Reference 2 Reports the alignment Reference Input signal and percentage of the input Alignment Percent reference signal video and reference input EEE If enable V bit will i
8. 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 9821 User Manual e V 1 0 3 Page 25 of 28 Ordering Information 9821 and Related Products Your 9821 HD SD Down Converter with SD Pass Through and Analog Outputs is a part of the openGear family of products Cobalt Digital Inc 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 26 of 28 Standard Equipment 9821 HD SD Down Converter 9821 UM HD SD Down Converter User Manual Optional Equipment 9821 UM HD SD Down Converter User Manual additional User Manual 300 RM A openGear Rear Module compatible with 9821 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 8310 N BNC Digital Products Frame and Power Supply with cooling fans 100 BNC Rear Module and MFC 8310 N card 2RU holds 10 cards MFC 8310 N Network Controller Card
9. ed in the output video Standard definition closed captioning data NTSC Line 21 is decoded delayed and embedded in the output video regardless of aspect ratio correction The product also provides full color proc control of the output video with separate controls for Gain Lift Saturation and Color Phase The input and outputs of the 9821 are the following Input Q One dual rate HD SD SDI Outputs Q Four reclocked HD SD SDI copies of the input Q Four user selectable SD SDI or Composite down converted HD or SD ARC d outputs Functional Block Diagram The 9821 has a very flexible signal flow path and feature set that combines several products into one compact package To understand its capabilities this section reviews the basic structure of the 9821 Dual ale Rate gt Dual Rate Down SD gt P Input Eq Reclock Conversion y gt SD p Analog gt k Decode and and ARC Encoder Output pt Analog A ial De l Input Re clocked e serialize Path gt gt Composite Copies Outputs Routing or i R SD SDI Reference Sel Sync ydio e Reticule 5 gt Input gt sw T Detect emory Overlay S sp gt Output 1 Serializer Driver Frame R i Controler 4 gt emote gy Moro ig TEPP 1 0 processor 9821 Block Diagram Figure 1 Simplified Block Diagram of 9821 Functions Starting i
10. edge switches S3S4 Parameter Description 00 Report Signal Lock Status Restore to 00 prior to device use Composite Output Ol Composite output oversampling 02 Composite output color bars Software Information 08 Software release number 09 Software build number Ancillary Data 10 24 bit audio processing 11 Audio group 1 enable 12 Audio group 2 enable 13 Audio group 3 enable 14 Audio group 4 enable 15 Audio delay matches video delay Up enforce Down allow different audio delay 16 Audio delay Audio delay is reported in hundredths of a second 17 Closed caption preservation enable 18 Time code preservation enable 19 Time code output line Proc Control 30 Gain 31 Lift 32 Saturation 33 Phase 34 Background color hue 35 Background color saturation 36 Background color value Scalar 40 H amp V aspect zoom 41 H aspect zoom 42 V aspect zoom 43 H aspect pan 44 V aspect pan 45 Prefilter type 1 Better Frequency Response 2 Better Edge Response 3 Disable Prefilter 46 Prefilter Aggressiveness Up attenuate more high frequency components Down attenuate less 47 HD to SD color matrix Up Enable Down Disable Page 16 of 28 9821 User Manual e V 1 0 3 Reticules Overlays 60 SDI reticule output enable 61 Analog reticule
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12. f 1 1 is set to ON the user can control the 9821 card using Dashboard remote control software Setting 1 1 to ON disables switches 1 2 through S2 8 Control can be either from remote operators or these card edge switches but not both If 1 1 is set to OFF the remote control cannot set any card parameters but can still monitor the status of the card 1 2 through S1 5 Aspect Ratio Control These switches will control aspect ratio for both HD and SD inputs separately See Table 2 for the positions to select various preset or user defined aspect ratios S1 6 Underscan 1 6 will activate an underscan feature further reducing a selected aspect ratio by 10 percent 1 7 Analog Composite Color 1 7 will enable or disable color on the SD analog output S1 8 Field Lock 1 8 will enable or disable the field locking feature on the card Field lock is used to ensure that the output SD signals have the correct field polarity when 720p59 94 and 720p50 signals are used as the input There is no information in the 720p signal that indicates which frames should be made into even fields and which should be made into odd fields The Field Lock feature looks at the frame reference bus and makes sure that the output field polarity matches that of the reference bus 9821 User Manual e V 1 0 3 Page 13 of 28 Table 2 Switch 1 on card edge Remote Software Control Disable SD to SD User Settings default No aspect change
13. f audio group 2 Group 2 Off On Turn on off audio group 3 Group 3 Off On Turn on off audio group 4 Ancillary Data Group 4 Off Audio Delay ms Range 0 2700ms Amonin or atodas from input to output f Enable Disable closed os eee Enable Enable Disable time code passthrough Auto searches for first line with time code and passes it Bane ace Disable through If more then one time code signal only the first time code line detected will pass through Time Code Output Selects which output line 9821 User Manual e V 1 0 3 Page 19 of 28 ens tom Pavametere beserpion HD to SD ARC User can save custom aspect ratio controls by using the save settings on the engineering tab SD to SD ARC User can save custom aspect ratio controls by using the save settings on the engineering tab Underscan Disable Better Frequency Eo ee Filter Type Better eet teen Response Disable Filter Filter Filter l Range 0 20 Higher value filters more Aggressiveness of the signal User Setting User Setting Page 20 of 28 9821 User Manual e V 1 0 3 wens tem Parameters Descrpton Enable Disable reticules Disable on SDI output Enable Disable reticules Analog on analog composite Disable output 4x3 Safe Area 4x3 Full Aperture 16x9 Safe Area Enable Center Cross Disable Enable Reticules scale with video Reticules Follow when scaled image when Arc Disable scaled image size is less then the active
14. formation In This Chapter ess sisescssccleecstsiseeeib vtitesnsaenensdendeesessuavestbevtusecesanvenntents Troubleshooting Checklist 0 0 eee eceeeeescesecesecesecssecssecneeeeeenes Software Up Prades inscrisi eii e ia E eE EEE Warranty and Repair Policy 00 0 ees eescceeeeeceteceeeeeceeeeeneeceaeeeeeeeenes Ordering Information 9821 and Related Products cccccccccccccccccccececeeeceecceseceeeesseeneeeess Contact Us Contact Cobalt Digital Inc eee cee cee esse cneeceeeseeeseeseeeneeenes Visit us at the Cobalt Digital Inc website 0 0 eee eeeeeee 9821 User Manual e V 1 0 3 EE E E E E 28 Page 5 of 28 Introduction In This Chapter This chapter includes the following sections e A Word of Thanks e Overview e Functional Block Diagram e Features e Documentation Terms A Word of Thanks Congratulations on choosing the openGear 9821 HD SD Down Converter with SD ARC and Analog Outputs The 9821 is part of a full line of modular conversion gear for broadcast TV environments The Cobalt Digital Inc openGear line includes video decoders and encoders audio embeders and de embeders distribution amplifiers format converters and much more Cobalt openGear modular conversion gear will meet your signal conversion needs now and in the future Should you have questions pertaining to the installation or operation of your 9821 please contact us at the numbers listed on the back cover of this manual We are happ
15. hes Switches 7 8 9 and 10 Switches S7 S8 S9 and S10 are used to select SD SDI or SD analog output on the BNC corresponding to the switch number If the switch is UP the output will be SD analog if the switch is DOWN the output will be SD SDI Status Reporting via LEDs When the switches S3 and S4 are set to 00 the card is in normal mode In normal mode the Lock Status LED will blink when there is no signal present turn solid orange for SD lock and solid green for HD lock The Input Standard LED will be off if there is an SD signal present orange if the input standard is 720 and green for an input standard of 1080 When adjusting the parameters the three LEDs on the front card edge will report to the user the value of the setting While viewing the card in its vertical position in the frame the top POWER LED will flash the number of 100s the middle LOCK STATUS LED will flash the number of 10s and the bottom INPUT STANDARD LED will flash the number of 1s At the start of a numerical report all the LEDs will blink simultaneously Example the card is reporting a value of 275 The sequence is this a blink of all LEDs gt 2 blinks of the 100s LED gt 7 blinks of the 10s LED gt 5 blinks of the 1s LED gt repeat For parameters that have only a binary state the 1s LED D14 will turn on for enabled and off for disabled 9821 User Manual e V 1 0 3 Page 15 of 28 Table 3 Parameters controlled through front
16. ion 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 9821 User Manual e V 1 0 3 Power LED Conditions The top front edge of the module has a Power LED which indicates card status The Power LED displays the following conditions e Off no power to the card e Amber the card is running internal diagnostics while powering up e Green normal operation Software Upgrades Software loads can be sent to the card using the MFC 8310 N Frame Controller with Networking Software loads can also be sent to the card using a small eight pin ROM inserted in a dedicated upgrade socket When the upgrade is complete the ROM can be removed Contact Cobalt Digital Inc to acquire these upgrade ROMs Warranty and Repair Policy The openGear 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 openGear card has failed after your warranty period ha
17. n the upper left of the block diagram the dual rate HD SD serial digital signal is equalized reclocked and then deserialized A reclocked copy of the input is driven out of four BNCs 3 4 5 and 6 Once deserialized the video standard and frame rate is determined Coming out of the deserializer the parallel video data path goes to the image scalar circuitry where it is down aspect and or frame rate converted depending on the signal input and user settings After conversion audio timecode and closed captioning signals are embedded Finally the reticule overlays if any are applied and the signal passes through circuitry to reduce output clock jitter Four copies of SD analog composite and SD SDI are generated and sent to four 2x1 switches S7 S8 S9 S10 that allow the user to select either analog composite or SDI for the outputs BNCs 7 8 9 10 9821 User Manual e V 1 0 3 Page 7 of 28 Available Format Conversions The 9821 has extensive re format and down conversion capabilities It can act as a downconverter ARC and frame rate converter The format conversions are listed in the chart below Table 1 Supported format conversions 1080 sF 23 98 486 i 29 97 1080 p 23 98 486 i 29 97 1080 sF24 none 1080 p24 none 1080 i25 575125 1080 p25 575125 1080 i29 97 486 i 29 97 1080 p 29 97 486 i 29 97 1080 i30 none 1080 p30 none 575125 486 i 29 97 none 575125 486 i 29 97
18. output enable 62 4x3 full aperture vert bars 63 4x3 full aperture vert bars size 64 4x3 full aperture vert bars thickness 65 4x3 safe area enable 66 4x3 safe area horz size 67 4x3 safe area vert size 68 4x3 safe area horz thickness 69 4x3 safe area vert thickness 70 16x9 safe area enable 71 16x9 safe area horz size 72 16x9 safe area vert size 73 16x9 safe area horz thickness 74 16x9 safe area vert thickness 75 Center cross enable 76 Center cross horz size 71 Center cross vert size 78 Center cross horz thickness 79 Center cross vert thickness 80 Reticule s follow ARC 81 Reticule Color 1 White 2 Black 3 Blue 4 Red 82 Reticule shadow 83 Shadow luma 84 Shadow chroma Miscellaneous 92 Reference input select Down Reference 1 Up Reference 2 93 Vbit correction 95 Equalizer status error if lit there is a bit error detected Save Load 97 Load factory defaults Loading factory defaults will replace current saved settings 98 Load saved settings 99 Save current setting 9821 User Manual e V 1 0 3 Page 17 of 28 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 openGear frames and controller cards from a computer The DashBoard software and manual can be downloaded from the Cobalt Digital Inc website
19. s 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 openGear card User 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 openGear 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 openGear card please contact the Cobalt Digital Inc Technical Support Department 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 openGear card If required a temporary replacement module will be made available at a nominal charge
20. s 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 HD SD SDI Input Not Connected Input Reclocked Input Reclocked Copy 1 G Copy 2 Input Reclocked 5 C Input Reclocked Copy 3 Copy 4 SD SDI Analog C SD SDI Analog Composite 1 Composite 2 SD SDI Analog e SD SDI Analog Composite 3 Composite 4 Figure 3 BNC Designations for the Card Rear Module Page 12 of 28 9821 User Manual e V 1 0 3 Card Control and Status The card can be configured and monitored in two ways 1 Via DashBoard remote control software Dashboard remote control software is the subject of chapter 3 2 Via LEDs and switches on the front edge of the card Switch S1 located on the upper card edge controls the primary functions of the card ON is defined as the switch in the UP position away from the board OFF is defined as the switch in its DOWN position towards the board Switch S1 Switch S1 is located on the upper card edge and controls the primary functions of the card ON is defined as the switch in the UP position away from the board OFF is defined as the switch in its DOWN position towards the board S1 1 Remote Control Enable S1 1 enables the remote control interface I
21. t Correction Save Settings S ve Save the current device g configuration Load the previously Load Settings Same as listed above saved device configuration Load factory defaults Load Factory Note this will replace any Defaults Same aS TSE above saved settings with the factory defaults Page 22 of 28 9821 User Manual e V 1 0 3 Specifications Technical Specifications Table 4 Card Technical Specifications Number of Inputs SMPTE 292 HD SDI 1 485 Gbps or 1 485 M Gbps SMPTE 259M C SD SDI 270 Mbps HD 720p 25 29 97 50 59 94 Serial Digital 10801 25 29 97 1080p 23 98 25 29 97 Frame Rates Supported Video Inputs 1080psF 23 98 SD Data Rates Supported 486i 29 97 NTSC 575i 25 PAL Impedance 75Q terminating HD 250ft 76 meters Belden 1505A Equalization 200ft 61 meters Gepco VDM 230 SD 1000ft 300 meters Belden 1505A Return Loss gt 15dB to 1 485GHz Number of Outputs 8 Outputs 4 SDI Reclocked copies of the input signal 4 User configurable SD SDI Analog composite Video Outputs Impedance oS o Specifications are subject to change without notice 9821 User Manual e V 1 0 3 Page 23 of 28 Service Information In This Chapter This chapter includes the following sections Troubleshooting Checklist Power LED Conditions Software Upgrades Warranty and Repair Policy Troubleshooting Checklist Routine maintenance to this openGear produc
22. t Safety Instructions listed below so as to avoid personal 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 gt e a 5 e gt QO D c z e 5 gt e y O 9 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
23. t 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 openGear products distributor or the Technical Support department at the numbers listed under the Contact Us section at the end of this manual Page 24 of 28 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 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 supplied Output Signal Path Verify that destinat
24. th the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case users will be required to correct the interference at their own expense 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 Inc 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 Inc for more information on the environm
25. the card frame slot 3 As shown in Figure 2 seat the bottom of the 8310 RM A in the seating slot at the base of the frame s back plane Screw Hole Module Seating Slot Figure 2 Rear Module Installation 4 Align the top hole of the 8310 RM A 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 A panel to the 8310 back plane Do not over tighten This completes the procedure for installing the 8310 RM A in an 8310 openGear frame 9821 User Manual e V 1 0 3 Page 11 of 28 Board Installation Use the following steps to install the card in the openGear 8310 frame 1 Refer to the User Manual of the openGear 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 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 openGear 8310 frame Cable Connections Thi
26. ting 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 A static environments such as carpeted areas and when wearing ia synthetic fiber clothing Always exercise proper grounding ESD precautions when working on circuit boards and related equipment 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 Inc directly Page 10 of 28 9821 User Manual e V 1 0 3 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 A 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 A in an 8310 openGear frame 1 Refer to the openGear 8310 frame User Manual to ensure that the frame is properly installed according to instructions 2 On the rear of the 8310 locate
27. y to help with any questions regarding this or any other openGear card Overview Page 6 of 28 The 9821 is a high quality 10 bit HD down converter with SD pass through and individual aspect ratio converter ARC controls for HD and SD inputs The 9821 bridges SMPTE 292 high definition HD and 259M C standard definition SD signal formats allowing high density and low power conversion of HD signals The 9821 will down convert HD to SD serial component digital and analog composite video This unit can re aspect the image with separate rules for HD vs SD inputs and adds 3 2 pull down to 23 98 p sF or i inputs In addition reticule overlays for full aperture and safe area in both 16x9 and 4x4 shapes can be enabled as well as a center cross Reticules can be separately enabled on the SD SDI and composite outputs The image processing is full 10 bit using a 24 tap spatial filter Down conversions of HD to SD signals are de jittered to reduce chroma phase jitter of SD analog signals The analog output is encoded at 12 bits video plus sync to preserve the 10 bit 4 2 2 component encoded video signal 9821 User Manual e V 1 0 3 The 9821 also preserves several key non video signals across a downconversion or ARC Embedded audio is de embedded at the input delayed appropriately and then embedded at the output in the new format Timecode signals as VITC or as in SMPTE RP 188 are extracted delayed the appropriate amount and then embedd
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