The Cobalt® BBG-1070-QS 3G/HD/SD-SDI/CVBS Standalone Expandable Multiviewer with Advanced On-Screen Graphics integrates five discrete 3G/HD/SD-SDI or CVBS inputs onto a single 3G/HD/SD-SDI quint-split output, with each input image being flexibly inserted into the output image area.
Any template layout or custom layout changes can be done “on-the-fly” in real time, without tedious setup compiler or layout programs like many other split/multiviewer products. While the BBG-1070-QS offers unprecedented flexibility, it also offers an unprecedented ease of use. Fully-flexible layouts using any of several one-button template presets or fully customizable layouts using easy to use sizing/positioning custom controls. Custom layouts can be saved to user presets.
Multiple BBG-1070-QS units can be cascaded to provide splits greater than the base quint-split. The PIP5 input can be used in a cascaded chain of BBG-1070-QS units that provides multiviewer layouts of up to 8×8 (64:1). The QuickSet grid definer precisely and easily sets up a multiviewer grid where columns and rows of each of the cards PIPs are arranged to work together in a cascaded aggregate arrangement. Low-latency processing allows multiple BBG-1070-QS units to be cascaded without significant accumulated delays within the chain.
Advanced graphics such as user identify text, PiP input video format, audio meter bars, tally/UMD, reticules, and timecode can be burned into any PiP with full user attributes control. CEA 608 Ch1 text strings can serve as user text overlays, allowing direct closed captioning presence/quality compliance checks for up to 5 simultaneous video streams per unit. User-configurable Quality Check allows subjective criteria such as black/frozen frame or audio silence events to propagate an on-screen alarm/alert to the output image (such as alert text burn-in or border alert highlighting). Asynchronous inputs can be directly accommodated – each PiP input is provided its own independent timing alignment controls with lock to reference. An HDMI output (with audio embedding) allows direct feed to a wall monitor. GPIO allows direct input routing control and status monitoring. DashBoard™ remote control allows easy centralized control and monitoring access.
The compact standalone form factor allows desktop usage, as well as the 1/3-rack size of the BBG-1070-QS allowing 3 units to be installed in a 1RU space (an optional mounting tray is available that provides secure mounting of the units to a standard 19” frame).
Key Features
Supports all popular formats: 480i, 576i, 720p, 1080i, 1080pSF, 1080p
Scalable PiP solution in a compact standalone form factor.
Allows easy, real-time "on the fly" custom layout changes without needing setup compiler or layout programs.
Closed captioning overlays provide direct closed captioning presence/quality compliance checks for up to 5 simultaneous video streams per card.
Easy to configure PiP sizing and borders. Advanced graphics include audio meters, character burn, and reticules. PiP sizing/splits using one-button templates or easy-to-use, intuitive web GUI controls. Custom settings can be saved to user presets.
Cascading Mode and QuickSet grid definer offers easy to set up scalable multiviewer functions (up to 64:1) using multiple cascaded (daisy-chained) BBG-1070-QS units. Two units can provide an 8:1 multiviewer,
Cascade Config provides access to PiP controls for all PiPs from one DashBoard device view. Controls for all PiPs appear universally on each BBG-1070-QS in the chain. PiP numbers are correlated to your actual PiPs instead of fixed device-based port definers.
Fully flexible input compatibility – mixed formats on inputs can be automatically sized and outputted in a combined output scaled to desired broadcast SD/HD/3G output format. Each input automatically detects and sets up for SDI or CVBS input. Supports asynchronous inputs using per-PiP ref lock. Per-PiP independent ARC settings and controls.
Per-PIP audio meter, tally, user text, and timecode overlays. UMD text can be local user-entered or imported via router integration.
GPI, Ethernet, and serial tally inputs provide dual, per-PiP tally indicators.
Wall-clock time burn-in on merged output or within PIPs. NTP sync via IP connection with timezone localization.
User quality criteria (such as frozen/ black frame) alert/alarms can be propagated to output image with alarm text and border highlighting.
Audio routing directs selected PiP audio to combined-stream outputs. Audio downmixing also provided.
3G/HD/SD-SDI and HDMI with audio embed outputs.
DashBoard Output Preview function provides display of regularly-sampled screen captures in the device DashBoard page. Provides remote-access program video content/presence and multiviewer layout confidence monitoring via the device's DashBoard display without needing collocation with the card or its input or output video signals.
Remote control/monitoring via Dashboard™ software or web-based user interface/remote control.
Compact footprint – up to 3 units in a 1RU space. Optional tray provides secure captive-fastener mounting of 3 units in a 1RU tray.
Redundant power supply option
Five year warranty
Specifications
Power
< 18 Watts. Power supplied by 12VDC AC adapter, universal input (included).
Video Input/Outputs
Video Inputs: (5) 75Ω BNC; auto-detect/setup for 3G/HD/SD-SDI or CVBS
SDI Output: (1) 3G/HD/SD-SDI 75Ω BNC
HDMI Output: (1) HDMI output with audio embedding
Formats Supported: SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 424M
I/O Latency: Basic PiP Input/Output < 1.5 frames (max). Cascade latency consists of basic PiP I/O latency plus < 2 line added delay.
Receive Cable Length: 3G/HD/SD: 120/180/320 m (Belden 1694A)
Return Loss: >15 dB up to 1.485 GHz; >10 dB up to 2.970 GHz
Alignment Jitter: 3G/HD/SD: < 0.3/0.2/0.2 UI
Timecode Burn-In
Independent per-PIP burn-in via user controls from input video SMPTE embedded timecode. Burn-in enable/disable user controls. Configurable for burn-in string of seconds, seconds:frames, seconds:frames:field. User controls for text size, color, and H/V position.
Text Burn-In
Per-PiP UMD and two user identity text strings (as alternate, automatic PiP input video format can be inserted). Independent insertions controls for enable/disable. User controls for text size, color, and H/V position.
Audio Output
16-ch embedded. Per-PIP select allows routing of PIP input 16-ch embedded audio to combined SDI output. HDMI output tracks with group 1/2 audio as selected for SDI embedded audio output.
Tally Indicators/Inputs
Per-PiP dual tally indicators. GPI, Ethernet, serial per-PiP control. Per-PiP tally lamp position and sizing controls. Per-PiP tally lamp position and sizing controls.
Control/Monitor Interface
Front panel network setup. DashBoard remote control via rear-panel 10/100/1000 Ethernet port.
Frame Reference Input
Looping reference input. SMPTE 170M/318M “Black Burst”, SMPTE 274M/296M “Tri-Level”.
Diagrams
Block Diagram
Rear Panel
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