Cobalt Digital Inc openGear 9015 User manual

Model 9015
Dual Monitoring Converter
SDI 4:2:2 to
Analog Composite Video
and Reclocked SDI
Owner's Manual V1.1
Copyright 2000-2012 Cobalt Digital Inc.

The Cobalt Digital 9015 is a high performance Dual 4:2:2 SDI digital to analog composite converter card. The
card is 100% compatible with openGearTM frames. Through the use of the DashBoard Lite software, which can
be found at the openGearTM website, the 9015 will report parameter status to any computer on the same
network as the openGearTM frame. The DashBoard Lite software also allows for remote resetting of the video
lines and hardware firmware upgrades. For more information on openGearTM frames and other cards in the
openGearTM family see the openGearTM website at http://www.opengear.tv.
Gain, status LED and configuration switches are all mounted on the board edge to allow adjustments and
configuration without having to remove the board from the frame. Output gain control for analog composite is
adjustable +5 / -10 IRE. Configuration switches allow for Setup On/Off (NTSC Only); Color On/Off; VBI
Blanking and Test Color Bars On/Off (requires a 270-Mbit input to clock bars). A status LED per converter,
indicates a digital input lock by solid on indication. The Status LED flashes on/off when input digital stream is
lost. A dark, non-flashing status LED indicates power loss.
Outputs can be user configured to be analog composite or reclocked SDI.
Other features include true sync output levels of -300 mV, on board resettable fuses and low power (per
converter) consumption enabling a large number of conversions per frame.
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Fig. 1: 9015 DUAL SDI to Analog Composite and SDI Reclocking Distribution Amplifier
Equalize
& Reclock Serial to Parallel Digital to
Analog
Encoder DA Analog Composite
or SDI Output
4:2:2 SDI Input
SMPTE 259M
DA
SW
SW
Equalize
& Reclock Serial to Parallel Digital to
Analog
Encoder DA Analog Composite
or SDI Output
4:2:2 SDI Input
SMPTE 259M
DA
SW
SW
SW
SW
SW
SW
Fig. 2: Rear view of Frame BNC connector panel.
The Cobalt Digital 8310 openGearTM frame provides a total of 10 BNC connectors per card. I/O configuration is
shown in Fig 2.
2
4
6
1
3
5
87
B Out 1
A input SDI
A Out 2
A Out 4
B Out 2
A Out 1
A Out 3
B Out 3
9 10 B Out 4B Input SDI

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Fig. 3: 9015 Switch and Potentiometer Locations
LED A
Locked S101 A-Configuration
R101
A-Gain
S201 B-Configuration
R201
B-Gain
LED B
Locked
A Channel deserialize, encode, DA and SDI reclock
B Channel deserialize, encode, DA and SDI reclock
BNC2
BNC4
BNC3
BNC10
BNC8
< ANLG SDI >
< ANLG SDI >
Output Configuration
BNC5
BNC7
BNC6
Configuration Dip Switch Settings
The 9015 has two 4 segment dip switches mounted on the forward edge of the PCB (Fig 4.); one for each
converter. These configuration switches provide the capability to set the 9015 converter to display a color bar
test pattern, turn setup on or off, and turn the chroma on or off. The switches work identically for each converter
and function as follows (Fig. 5).
Output Analog Video Gain Adjustment
To adjust the output amplitude of the analog composite output, use the potentiometers located on the front of the
card next to the 4 position configuration switches (Fig. 4). Each converter has one adjustment potentiometer
labeled "A" for the "A" converter and "B " for the "B" converter. Turning the adjustment clockwise increases the
output amplitude, while counter-clockwise rotation reduces the output amplitude.
Fig. 4: Configuration Switches and Output Gain Control
RP101
A-Gain A-Cnfg S101
1 2 3 4
A-Lock
RP201
B-Gain B-Cnfg S201
1 2 3 4
B-Lock
Note: ON is defined as the "UP" position furthest away from the board.
Segment Function
1
2
3
4
Color Bar Test Pattern: ON (up) (requires valid SDI input)
VBI Enable: ON = PASS VBI; OFF = Blank VBI
Setup: ON (up) or OFF (valid when in NTSC only)
Color Enable: ON - turns Chroma on, OFF = Chroma off
Fig. 5: Configuration Settings

Copyright 2000-2012 Cobalt Digital Inc.
Ofc: 217 344-1243
Fax: [phone] [email protected] www.cobaltdigital.com
Cobalt Digital Inc.
2406 E. University Ave.
Urbana, IL 61802
9015 Owner's Manual
Specifications:
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Rev 1.1rmw
Input: Number of Inputs 2
Input Standard 4:2:2 SDI 525 or 625 line SMPTE 259-C
Equalization Auto to 1000' Belden 1694 (typical)
Return Loss >15 dB at 270-Mbit
Outputs (Analog):
Number of outputs 8 - User configurable Analog Composite or Reclocked SDI
Format Analog Composite video tracking input line standard
Line Standard Auto-detecting 525/625
Video Level 100 IRE +5 / -10 IRE (user adjustable)
Sync -300 mV +/- 75 mV
Frequency Response 0-5 MHz +/- 0.25 dB
K-Factor <1.5%
Differential Gain <1%
Differential Phase <1%
Noise <70 dB
Chroma Luma Delay <2 nSec
SCH Phase <2 degrees
Quantizing 8 bit input converted internally to drive 10 bit DACs
Setup User selectable on/off for NTSC (Fixed off for PAL)
Return Loss >35 dB at 5 MHz
Outputs (Digital):
Number of Outputs Up to 8 - user configurable and shared with analog outputs above.
Format Reclocked SDI 270 M-bit
Return Loss >17 dB at 270 M-bit
Power: Positive Rail 4.5 Watts
Negative Rail 0.3 Watts
Temperature range: 40-120 degrees F. ambient (non-condensing). Cooling fans recommended for
loaded frames. Internal component limit 75 degrees C.
Indicators: Data lock indicator one per converter
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.
Specifications: