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Cobalt Digital Inc. 

 

 

 

9913DA-AES110-RG 

110-Ohm (Balanced) AES/EBU Distribution Amplifier  

with Remote Gain Control 

User Manual 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for 9913DA-AES110-RG

Page 1: ...Cobalt Digital Inc 9913DA AES110 RG 110 Ohm Balanced AES EBU Distribution Amplifier with Remote Gain Control User Manual...

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Page 3: ...ollowing Canadian Patents 2039277 1237518 1127289 Other patents pending Notice The material in this manual is furnished for informational use only It is subject to change without notice and should not...

Page 4: ...n 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 Notice The s...

Page 5: ...e harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interfer...

Page 6: ...enGear products are covered by a generous 5 year warranty and will be repaired without charge for materials or labor within this period See the Warranty and Repair Policy section in this manual for de...

Page 7: ...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 friendl...

Page 8: ...Company Address Cobalt Digital Inc 2506 Galen Drive Champaign IL 61821 Sales cobaldigital com Support cobaltdigital com...

Page 9: ...G 2 3 Rear Modules for the 9913DA AES110 RG 2 3 Installing a Rear Module 2 3 Installing the 9913DA AES110 RG 2 4 Cabling for the 9913DA AES110 RG 2 5 Cabling Overview 2 5 Software Upgrades 2 6 User Co...

Page 10: ...ii Contents 9913DA AES110 RG User Manual Technical Specifications 5 2 Service Information 6 1 In This Chapter 6 1 Troubleshooting Checklist 6 2 Warranty and Repair Policy 6 3...

Page 11: ...l The 9913DA AES110 RG is part of a full line of Cobalt Digital Products within the openGear Terminal Equipment family of products You will be pleased at how easily your new 9913DA AES110 RG fits into...

Page 12: ...tion and reclocking techniques enable the 9913DA AES110 RG to recover the incoming digital audio signal reliably Features The following features make the 9913DA AES110 RG the best solution for distrib...

Page 13: ...Block Diagrams This section provides a functional block diagrams that outline the workflow of the 9913DA AES110 RG Figure 1 1 Simplified Block Diagram RM20 9913DA110 B Full Rear Module Figure 1 2 Simp...

Page 14: ...rom a computer For More Information on the menus in DashBoard refer to the chapter DashBoard Menus on using DashBoard refer to the DashBoard User Manual Card edge Controls The 9913DA AES110 RG provide...

Page 15: ...in openGear frames including all components and switches DashBoard refers to the DashBoard Control System Operator and User refer to the person who uses 9913DA AES110 RG System and Video system refer...

Page 16: ...1 6 Introduction 9913DA AES110 RG User Manual...

Page 17: ...s instructions for installing the Rear Module s for the 9913DA AES110 RG installing the card into the frame cabling details and updating the card software This chapter contains the following sections...

Page 18: ...us damage to sensitive semiconductor devices Avoid handling circuit boards in high static environments such as carpeted areas and when synthetic fiber clothing is worn Always exercise proper grounding...

Page 19: ...ar Module is already installed proceed to the section Installing the 9913DA AES110 RG Use the following procedure to install a Rear Module in a 20 slot frame 1 Locate the card frame slots on the rear...

Page 20: ...t refer to the frame manufacturer s manual for specific instructions Use the following procedure to install the 9913DA AES110 RG in a DFR 8300 series frame 1 Locate the Rear Module you installed in th...

Page 21: ...view The 9913DA AES110 RG is used with the following Rear Modules RM20 9913DA110 B Full Rear Module Each module occupies two slots and accommodates one card This rear module provides one AES input and...

Page 22: ...ed Devices dialog Proceed to step 8 7 If you are upgrading multiple cards Click Next to display the Select Destination menu This menu provides a list of the compatible cards based on the card selected...

Page 23: ...l User Controls 3 1 User Controls In This Chapter This chapter provides a general overview of the user controls available on the 9913DA AES110 RG The following topics are discussed Card Overview Contr...

Page 24: ...Board The card edge controls are ignored This is the default setting SW2 DIP Switch Control Use SW2 to determine whether DIP Switch settings are applied or ignored Set SW2 as follows ON DIP Switch sta...

Page 25: ...monitor the card status in DashBoard Setting the Output Mode SW3 and SW4 are used in conjunction to set the output mode of the 9913DA AES110 RG Table 3 1 lists the combinations of DIP Switch settings...

Page 26: ...F ON OFF OFF OFF 8 OFF ON OFF OFF ON 9 OFF ON OFF ON OFF 10 OFF ON OFF ON ON 11 OFF ON ON OFF OFF 12 OFF ON ON OFF ON 13 OFF ON ON ON OFF 14 OFF ON ON ON ON 15 ON OFF OFF OFF OFF UNITY ON OFF OFF OFF...

Page 27: ...9913DA AES110 RG User Manual User Controls 3 5 SW6 SW7 SW8 SW9 SW10 Gain dB ON ON OFF ON ON 11 ON ON ON OFF OFF 12 ON ON ON OFF ON 13 ON ON ON ON OFF 14 ON ON ON ON ON 15...

Page 28: ...e LEDs Figure 3 5 9913DA AES110 RG Card edge User Controls Status and Selection LEDs on the 9913DA AES110 RG Basic LED displays and descriptions are provided in Table 3 3 Table 3 3 Selection and Statu...

Page 29: ...4 1 DashBoard Menus In This Chapter This chapter provides a summary of the DashBoard menus available for the 9913DA AES110 RG Parameters noted with an asterisk are the default values The following to...

Page 30: ...b Table 4 1 Status Tab Items Tab Title Item Parameters Description Status Read only AES Audio Status Locked Green Card is functioning properly and a valid AES audio signal is present Not Locked Red AE...

Page 31: ...ter the gain of Channel B input Note that the STEREO Gain will adjust the output of both channels L Only Specifies Channel A as the output on both channels Use the CHA Trim Control to alter the output...

Page 32: ...4 4 DashBoard Menus 9913DA AES110 RG User Manual...

Page 33: ...ns 5 1 Specifications In This Chapter This chapter includes the Technical Specifications table for the 9913DA AES110 RG Note that specifications are subject to change without notice The following topi...

Page 34: ...ber of Inputs 1 Standards AES 3 SMPTE 276M Sampling Rates All rates from 32kHz to 96kHz Impedance transformer balanced 110ohm Connector WECO Equalization 2000ft 650m over 110ohm twisted pair cable Inp...

Page 35: ...9913DA AES110 RG User Manual Service Information 7 1 Service Information In This Chapter This chapter contains the following sections Troubleshooting Checklist Warranty and Repair Policy...

Page 36: ...cator 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...

Page 37: ...ning 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...

Page 38: ...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 b...

Page 39: ...9913DA AES110 RG User Manual Service Information 7 5 Notes...

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Page 41: ...e show information PHONE General Business Office and Technical Support 217 344 1243 Fax 217 344 1245 E MAIL Technical Support Support cobaltdigital com POSTAL SERVICE Cobalt Digital Inc 2506 Galen Dri...

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