Cobalt Digital Inc 5001 User manual

Model 5001
SDI
Non-Reclocking Distribution
Amplifier
Owner's Manual
Copyright 2001-2005 Cobalt Digital Inc.

The Cobalt Digital 5001 is a Leitch
TM
Digital Frame compatible card that provides eight non-reclocked serial
digital video outputs.
The 5001 accepts SMPTE 259 A,B,C and D digital rates of 143-540 Mbits. Card edge LED indicators show data
lock and power presence.
The 5001 uses the latest in surface mount technology and SDI input equalizer components. The printed circuit
board is a four layered board utilizing internal power planes and micro strip design to control board impedance,
thus improving signal quality.
The functional Diagram is shown below (Fig. 1).
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Equalize
DDA
DDA
Status
Display
Fig. 1: 5001 SDI Non-reclocking Distribution Amplifier
Out-8
Out-7
Out-6
Out-5
Out-4
Out-3
Out-2
Out-1
SDI In
143-360 Mb/s

Selection of SDI Output Mute
The 5001 can be set to mute weak SDI input signals that are beyond the recovery range of the input equalizer.
We recommend turning output mute on as it removes output noise when a SDI signal is not present at the input.
To select this option to mute set S1-1 (Fig. 3) on or up. To turn output muting off, set S1-1 to off of down. If
mute mode is set off the Data presence indicator may turn on even though valid data is not present. This is due
to random pick up noise as the normal data mute mode is turned off.
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Output muting
S1
on
12
Power
Data
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SDI 4:2:2 Input
Non-reclocked SDI Output
Non-reclocked SDI Output
Non-reclocked SDI Output
Non-reclocked SDI Output
Non-reclocked SDI Output
Fig. 2: Rear view of Frame BNC connector panel .
Non-reclocked SDI Output
Non-reclocked SDI Output
Non-reclocked SDI Output
The Leitch
TM
frame provides a total of 9 BNC connectors per card. I/O configuration is shown below:
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Fig. 3: 5001 Indicator and Switch Locations.
Segment
SDI Mute
SDI Pass
12
Desired output
ON N/C
OFF N/C
Mute Output Switch Configuration

Copyright 2001-2005 Cobalt Digital Inc.
Ofc: 217 344-1243
Fax: [phone] [email protected] www.cobaltdigital.com
Cobalt Digital Inc.
2406 E. University Ave.
Urbana, IL 61802
5001 Owner's Manual
Specifications:
Input: Signal type 50-600 Mbits SDI
Equalization Auto to 40 dB at 200 MHz
Return Loss >15 dB at 270 Mbit
Termination 75 ohms located on PCB
Output: Number of Outputs Eight
Level 800 mV +/- 10%
Return Loss >15 dB at 270 Mbit
Delay 10 nS
Power: Positive Rail 1.5 Watts
Negative Rail 0 Watts
Temperature range: 40-140 degrees F. ambient (non-condensing) with air flow.
Status Indicators: Power and Data present
Notes: Specifications subject to change without notice. This product is not authorized for use in life support
systems. Product liability limited only to the replacement of this unit. Cobalt Digital Inc. does not assume any
liability for loss of use due to failure of this component.
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