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Champaign, IL 61821
Voice 217.344.1243 • Fax 217.344.1245
www.cobaltdigital.com

Product Manual

9415DA-OM (V1.0)

Cobalt Digital Inc.

3G/HD/SD-SDI / ASI / MADI Reconfigurable Video SFP 

Transceiver/Distribution Amplifier

with Full-Flexibility Crosspoint and Externally-Accessible SFP Module

9415DA-SFP

9415DA-SFP

Summary of Contents for 9415DA-SFP

Page 1: ...217 344 1245 www cobaltdigital com Product Manual 9415DA OM V1 0 Cobalt Digital Inc 3G HD SD SDI ASI MADI Reconfigurable Video SFP Transceiver Distribution Amplifier with Full Flexibility Crosspoint...

Page 2: ...on Cobalt is a registered trademark of Cobalt Digital Inc openGear is a registered trademark of Ross Video Limited DashBoard is a trademark of Ross Video Limited Dolby is a registered trademark of Dol...

Page 3: ...Per Market 1 5 9415DA SFP Functional Description 1 6 9415DA SFP Input Output Formats 1 6 User Control Interface 1 7 9415DA SFP Rear I O Modules 1 9 Technical Specifications 1 9 Warranty and Service In...

Page 4: ...ote Control 3 4 Accessing the 9415DA SFP Card Using DashBoard 3 4 Checking 9415DA SFP Card Information 3 6 9415DA SFP Function Menu List and Descriptions 3 7 Routing Crosspoint Controls 3 8 SFP Status...

Page 5: ...is manual and what is covered Also provides general information regarding the 9415DA SFP Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Provides instructions for installing the 9415DA SFP in a frame and optionally...

Page 6: ...ates example card processing UI setups and other topics Card Software earlier than latest version Card is not loaded with the latest software Not all functions and or specified performance described i...

Page 7: ...415DA SFP 3G HD SD SDI ASI MADI Reconfigurable Video SFP Transceiver Distribution Amplifier with Full Flexibility Crosspoint and Externally Accessible SFP Module card Frame refers to the HPF 9000 OG3...

Page 8: ...ically precede the text to which they apply Labeling Symbol Definitions Important note regarding product usage Failure to observe may result in unexpected or incorrect operation Electronic device or a...

Page 9: ...me Owner s Manual for important safety instructions regarding the proper installation and safe operation of the frame as well as its component products CAUTION Heat and power distribution requirements...

Page 10: ...exibly sourced coaxial DA outputs are available for any input on the card Where applicable up to two independent fiber inputs can serve as input sources for any of the coax or fiber card outputs where...

Page 11: ...olled from a computer and monitor DashBoard allows users to view all frames on a network with control and monitoring for all populated slots inside a frame This simplifies the setup and use of numerou...

Page 12: ...er The Remote Control Panel user interface is described in Chapter 3 Operating Instructions Figure 1 2 9415DA SFP User Control Interface Computer with NIC OGCP 9000 Control Panel or OGCP 9000 CC Contr...

Page 13: ...agram Figure 1 1 enter and exit the card via the card edge backplane connector The Rear I O Module breaks out the 9415DA SFP card edge connections to BNC and other connectors that interface with other...

Page 14: ...Sensitivity 23 dBm 1260 to 1620 nm Fiber Tx Power 5 0 dBm min SDI Formats Supported SMPTE 259M SMPTE 292M SMPTE 424M 3G HD SD SDI ASI MADI Outputs DA Outputs 4 1x2 75 coaxial outputs 8 total max Signa...

Page 15: ...ring 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 provi...

Page 16: ...and professional support representatives for any of the following Name and address of your local dealer Product information and pricing Technical support Upcoming trade show information Phone 217 344...

Page 17: ...d in a slot with no rear I O module a Rear I O Module is required before cabling can be connected Refer to Installing a Rear I O Module p 2 3 for rear I O module installation procedure CAUTION If requ...

Page 18: ...UTION If card resists fully engaging in rear I O module mating connector check for alignment and proper insertion in slot tracks Damage to card and or rear I O module may occur if improper card insert...

Page 19: ...ear I O Module as shown in Figure 2 1 Figure 2 1 Rear I O Module Installation Align and engage mounting tab on Rear I O Module with the module seating slot on rear of frame chassis Hold top of Rear I...

Page 20: ...s within a given pair cannot be sourced from different signals RM20 9415DA SFP B Provides the following connections Two 3G HD SD SDI ASI MADI coaxial input output BNCs COAX A I O and COAX B I O Eight...

Page 21: ...des each of the following connections for two 9415DA SFP cards Two 3G HD SD SDI ASI MADI coaxial input outputs COAX A I O and COAX B I O Six 3G HD SD SDI ASI MADI coax outputs DA OUT 1A thru DA OUT 4A...

Page 22: ...rk remote control of Cobalt cards using DashBoard Cobalt OGCP 9000 and OGCP 9000 CC Remote Control Panel product manuals have complete instructions for setting up remote control using a Remote Control...

Page 23: ...to the 9415DA SFP functions and the controls indicators and displays related to a particular function follows a general arrangement of Function Menus under which related controls can be accessed as d...

Page 24: ...menus and parameters Figure 3 1 Function Menu Parameter Overview 9415DA SFP Menu a Menu b Menu z Individual Parameters Each menu consists of groups of controls related to the function menu Using the...

Page 25: ...gure 3 2 The card function menus are organized in DashBoard using tabs When a tab is selected each selection list item associated with the function is displayed Items in a list can then be selected us...

Page 26: ...the left side Basic View Tree locate the Network Controller Card associated with the frame containing the 9415DA SFP card to be accessed in this example HFP 9000_SW A 3 As shown below expand the tree...

Page 27: ...9415DA OM V1 0 9415DA SFP PRODUCT MANUAL 3 5 Operating Instructions Accessing the 9415DA SFP Card via Remote Control CardAccess Navigation Tree Pane Card Info Pane Card Function Menu and Controls Pane...

Page 28: ...oard is denoted by green icons for the status indicators shown in Figure 3 3 Yellow or red icons respectively indicate an alert or failure condition Refer to Troubleshooting p 3 10 for corrective acti...

Page 29: ...arameters Where helpful examples showing usage of a function are also provided Table 3 1 is primarily based upon using DashBoard to access each function and its corresponding menus and parameters On D...

Page 30: ...point Columns Pressing the green row column O Output route crosspoint button connects an input source to the desired destination s The complete routing for this example is SPF A In serves as source fo...

Page 31: ...re a Gennum Embrionix 2929 EOOE SFP is fitted to a Cobalt 9415DA SFP Note The Block 1 and Block 2 fields are both populated only when a dual path SFP is installed e g 2EO or 2OE For single path device...

Page 32: ...Processing Error Troubleshooting p 3 11 Troubleshooting Network Remote Control Errors p 3 12 9415DA SFP Card Edge Status Error Indicators Figure 3 4 shows and describes the 9415DA SFP card edge statu...

Page 33: ...d and network remote controls the respective indicators and displays are individually described in this section Table 3 2 Basic Troubleshooting Checks Item Checks Verify power presence and characteris...

Page 34: ...m Symptom Error Condition Corrective Action DashBoard shows No Signal Detected message in 9415DA SFP Status pane Card edge Input LED corresponding to input is not illuminated No video input present or...

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