BBG-1002-UDX-DSP
3G/HD/SD-SDI Standalone Up-Down-Cross Converter / Frame Sync / Audio Embed/De-Embed with DSP Audio Options Support
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High-density standalone solution that offers unprecedented multi-input support and flexibility.

The Cobalt® BBG-1002-UDX-DSP  3G/HD/SD-SDI Standalone Up-Down-Cross Converter / Frame Sync / Audio Embed/De-Embed with DSP Audio Options Support provides a high-density standalone solution that offers unprecedented multi-input support and flexibility. The BBG-1002-UDX-DSP offers a DSP-based platform that supports multiple +DSP audio options. When optioned with various audio processing options, the DSP-based processing core (which supports numerous simultaneous processing engines) uses license “credits” which allows flexible tailoring of multiple proc function instances. The BBG-1002-UDX-DSP provides much more flexibility than other audio processors that used fixed processing assets (for example, this flexibility allows “trading” credits for more Dolby encoders while backing out of loudness processors or other engine assets).

Audio proc +DSP options include Dolby® Real-Time Loudness Leveling automatic loudness processing, Dolby® encode/decode, and Linear Acoustic® UPMAX™ automatic upmixing. DSP options can be ordered with new-card purchase, or field-installed as software option upgrades without disconnecting the unit. Included as standard features are downmixing, flex mixing, and full AES and balanced analog audio embed/de-embed. Also included standard is bulk and per-channel audio delay controls that easily address lip-sync issues. Option +TTS provides high-quality Text-To-Speech synthesis, directly converting EAS text to digital audio speech with no baseband signal breakouts or add-ons. Quality Check option +QC checks for and acts upon user-configurable criteria such as black/frozen frame, audio silence or CC absence.

The up/down/cross convert scaler is specifically designed for broadcast video progressive and interlaced formats, with full ARC control suitable for conversions to or from 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios. 3:2 pulldown optimization allows A-frame to use alignment correlated to received timecode or 6 Hz external input over GPI. AFD processing can detect an incoming AFD code and correspondingly set scaling to track with AFD. The BBG-1002-UDX-DSP also provides analog CVBS video inputs and outputs, and AES/analog audio embedding and de-embedding.

Preset save/load allows saving custom settings while allowing one-button revert to factory settings. Layered presets allow invoking changes related only to a specific area of concern (audio routing, for example) while not changing any other processing settings or aspects. The BBG-1002-UDX-DSP can be remote-controlled using DashBoard™. GPIO allows direct input routing control and status monitoring. The compact standalone form factor allows desktop usage, as well as the 1/3-rack size of the BBG-1002-UDX-DSP 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).

BBG-1002-UDX-DSP

Key Features

Supports all popular formats: 480i, 576i, 720p, 1080i, 1080pSF, 1080p

DSP-based platform supports multiple audio DSP options, with multiple instances available using allocatable license “credits” – our largest DSP capacity to date

Dolby encoding/decoding, loudness processing, and upmixing DSP audio options available

Auto Adjust feature helps assure lip sync by assessing and alerting where DSP processing requires matching video delay

Up/Down/Cross Conversion with user and AFD, VI, and WSS ARC specifically tailored for broadcast video

Full audio crosspoint with 5.1-to-stereo downmix (standard) available for all audio outputs

CVBS analog video I/O and analog/AES embed / de-embed available

Moving-box/motion insertion enable serves as a dynamic raster confidence check even in cases where the input video image is static. Dual-string character/timecode burn-in.

Advanced audio processing allows routing, gain, smooth delay, and flexible mixing as standard features

Compact footprint – up to 3 units in a 1RU space. Optional tray provides secure captive-fastener mounting of 3 units in a 1RU tray.

Remote control/monitoring via DashBoard™ software, OGCP-9000 Remote Control Panel, or Web Browser User Interface

Five year warranty

Specifications

Note: Inputs/outputs are a function in some cases of model. See rear panel illustrations for I/O complements offered.

Power
24 Watts (includes +DSP options). Power supplied by 12VDC AC adapter, universal input (included).

SDI Input/Outputs
(4) 75Ω inputs (max)
(5) 75Ω outputs (max) (1 with relay bypass protect)
SDI Formats Supported: SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 424M
SDI Receive Cable Length: 3G/HD/SD: 120/180/320 m (Belden 1694A)
SDI Return Loss: >15 dB up to 1.485 GHz; >10 dB up to 2.970 GHz
SDI Alignment Jitter: 3G/HD/SD: < 0.3/0.2/0.2 UI
Timing Jitter 3G/HD/SD: Minimum Latency (scaler and frame sync disabled): SD: 127 pixels; 9.4 us
720p: 330 pixels; 4.45 us
1080i: 271 pixels; 3.65 us
1080p: 361 pixels; 2.43 us

CVBS Video Input/Outputs
(1) 75Ω BNC input
(1) 75Ω BNC output. CVBS can be upconverted to any supported SDI format; all inputs can be downconverted to CVBS.
CVBS ADC resolution: 10-bit
CVBS ADC sampling: 4x over-sampling
CVBS DAC resolution: 10-bit
CVBS DAC sampling: 16x over-sampling
Y/C separation: 4-line Adaptive Comb Filter
Freq. Response: ± 0.25 dB to 5.5 MHz
SNR: >50 dB to 5.5 MHz (unweighted)
Differential Phase: <1 degree
Differential Gain: <1%
Nonlinearity <1%

Discrete Audio Input/Outputs
AES-3id 75Ω inputs (8 pair (16-Ch) max)
AES-3id 75Ω outputs (8 pair (16-Ch) max)
Input AES SRC Range: 32 to 96 kHz
Balanced analog audio inputs (4-Ch max)
Balanced analog audio outputs (4-Ch max)
(I/O conforms to 0 dBFS = +24 dBu)
Analog Output Impedance: < 50Ω
Analog Reference Level: -20 dBFS
Analog Nominal Level: +4 dBu
Analog Max Output Level: +24 dBu (0 dBFS)
Analog Freq. Response: ±0.2 dB (20 Hz to 20 kHz)
Analog SNR: 115 dB (A weighted)
Analog THD+N: -96 dB (20 Hz to 10 kHz)
Analog Crosstalk: -106 dB (20 Hz to 20 kHz)

Frame Sync Audio/Video Delay
Max offset: 20 frames
Latency (min): 1 frame
Option +DLY Delay (3G/HD/SD): >800 msec / >1580 msec / >9000 msec

ARC
ARC manually configurable (custom) or automatic triggering in full compliance/conformity with AFD (SMPTE 2016), VI (RP186), and WSS triggering.

User Audio Delay Offset from Video
Bulk delay control: -33 msec to +3000 msec.
Per-channel delay controls: -800 msec to +800 msec

Audio Conversion Format
48 kHz sampling, 24-bit. Auto-SRC bypass for Dolby inputs. Analog audio I/O conforms to +24 dBu 0 dBFS.

Frame Reference Input
Looping 2-BNC connection. SMPTE 170M/318M “Black Burst”, SMPTE 274M/296M “Tri-Level”.

GPIO/COMM
(2) GPI configurable to select input routing. (2) GPO configurable to invoke upon input selected. RS-232/485 comm port. All connections via rear panel RJ-45 GPIO/COMM jack (where equipped).

Physical
Dimensions (WxHxD): 5.7 x 1.4 x 14.7 in (14.5 x 3.5 x 37.3 cm) Dimensions include connector projections.
Weight: 6 lb (2.8 kg)

Diagrams

Block Diagram

Rear Panel

Rear I/O Modules

The BBG-1002-UDX-DSP is available with the following rear-panel I/O configurations. These rear panel modules/layouts are not swappable.

BBG-1002-UDX-DSP

BBG-1002-UDX-DSP

  • 3G/HD/SD-SDI Standalone Up-Down-Cross Converter/Frame Sync/Audio Embed-De-Embed with DSP Audio Options Support
  • (4) 3G/HD/SD-SDI Input BNCs w/ (1) Relay Protect)
  • (4) 3G/HD/SDI Output BNCs, GPIO/COMM (RJ-45 connector)
  • (1) Gigabit Ethernet, Looping Reference and Redundant DC Power Inputs (includes one BBG-1000-PS Power Supply)
BBG-1002-UDX-DSP-B

BBG-1002-UDX-DSP-B

  • 3G/HD/SD-SDI Standalone Up-Down-Cross Converter/Frame Sync/Audio Embed-De-Embed with DSP Audio Options Support with (1) 3G/HD/SD-SDI Input BNC
  • (1) CVBS Input BNC
  • (1) AES Input BNC
  • (2) Balanced Analog Inputs
  • (1) 3G/HD/SDI Output BNC
  • (1) CVBS Output BNC
  • (1) AES Output BNC
  • (2) Balanced Analog Audio Outputs
  • (1) Gigabit Ethernet
  • Looping Reference I/O and Redundant DC Power Inputs (includes one BBG-1000-PS Power Supply)
BBG-1002-UDX-DSP-C

BBG-1002-UDX-DSP-C

  • 3G/HD/SD-SDI Standalone Up-Down-Cross Converter/Frame Sync/Audio Embed-De-Embed with DSP Audio Options Support with (1) 3G/HD/SD-SDI Input BNC
  • (1) CVBS Video In BNC
  • (2) AES In BNCs
  • (2) Balanced Analog Audio Inputs
  • (1) 3G/HD/SDI Output BNC
  • (1) CVBS Video Out BNC)
  • (2) AES Out BNCs
  • (2) Balanced Analog Audio Outputs
  • (1) Gigabit Ethernet
  • Looping Reference I/O and Redundant DC Power Inputs (includes one BBG-1000-PS Power Supply)
BBG-1002-UDX-DSP-D-DIN

BBG-1002-UDX-DSP-D-DIN

  • 3G/HD/SD-SDI Standalone Up-Down-Cross Converter/Frame Sync/Audio Embed-De-Embed with DSP Audio Options Support with (4) 3G/HD/SD-SDI Inputs
  • (2) Balanced Analog Audio In
  • (6) AES Inputs
  • (4) 3G/HD/SDI Outputs w/ (1) relay protect
  • (4) AES Outputs
  • GPIO/COMM (RJ-45 connector)
  • (1) Gigabit Ethernet
  • Looping Reference and Redundant DC Power Inputs (includes one BBG-1000-PS Power Supply; all coaxial connectors DIN 1.0/2.3)
BBG-1002-UDX-DSP-D-HDBNC

BBG-1002-UDX-DSP-D-HDBNC

  • 3G/HD/SD-SDI Standalone Up-Down-Cross Converter/Frame Sync/Audio Embed-De-Embed with DSP Audio Options Support with (4) 3G/HD/SD-SDI Inputs
  • (2) Balanced Analog Audio In
  • (6) AES Inputs
  • (4) 3G/HD/SDI Outputs w/ (1) relay protect
  • (4) AES Outputs
  • GPIO/COMM (RJ-45 connector)
  • (1) Gigabit Ethernet
  • Looping Reference and Redundant DC Power Inputs (includes one BBG-1000-PS Power Supply; all coaxial connectors HDBNC)
Options

Software Options

+COLOR

Color Correction Option

Provides full RGB color corrector (offset, gain, gamma) with extended YCbCr proc controls with white hard clip, white soft clip, black hard clip, and saturation clip.

+FRC

Frame Rate Conversion Software Option

Option +FRC provides comprehensive high-quality standards conversion utilizing Cobalt’s linear frame rate conversion to convert between virtually any SD/HD/3G format – 25/50, 29.97/30/59.94/60, and 23.98/24 (both film and PsF) from 525/625i to 1080p and anything in-between – with conversion to and from NTSC and PAL available for all input and output formats (see Diagrams for full conversion matrix).

+QC

Quality Check Option

Option +QC allows failover to alternate inputs based on user-definable criteria such as black/frozen frame or audio silence. Two discrete character burn strings can be inserted on output video, with each string inserted as static text and/or insert only upon LOS. Import of user trouble slate graphics is also supported in addition to standard test pattern insert as an input LOS marker.

+CQS

Clean and Quiet Switching Software Option

+LTC

Audio LTC Option

LTC RS-485/Audio Input/Output Option

+ANC

Ancillary Data Processing Software Option

Option +ANC offers full VANC/HANC ancillary data packet de-embedding and embedding for 3G/HD/SD-SDI streams. The easy to use interface allows direct access to DID and SDID locations to extract or insert user data such as camera PTZ, SCTE 104, closed-captioning read/insert, GPI/GPO via ANC, or other specialized user payloads.

+DLY

Expanded Frame Sync Delay Option

Expanded Frame Sync Delay Option +DLY allows frame sync frame delay of >800 msec / >1580 msec / >9000 msec (3G/HD/SD).

+T-SLATE

Trouble Slate Import Software Option

Option +T-SLATE allows uploading of up to three different user trouble slate graphic file to the card or device. When loaded, any of the graphics can be loaded using automated insertion controlled by GPI or other user-definable events (such as loss of closed captioning, frozen video or other detectable events) offering fully automated insertion for numerous conditions when used in conjunction with +QC Quality Check Option.

+LOGO

Logo Insertion Software Option

Option +LOGO allows uploading of up a user graphics file (such as an ID bug) to the card or device. When loaded, the graphic can be loaded using automated insertion controlled by GPI or other events (such as a GPI insertion signal for periodic station ID).

+DSP-RTLL-5.1

Dolby® Real-Time Loudness Leveling 5.1-Channel Surround Sound Loudness Processor

Dolby® Real-Time Loudness Leveling 5.1-Channel Surround Sound Loudness Processor

+DSP-RTLL-2.0

Dolby® Real-Time Loudness Leveling 2.0-Channel Stereo Loudness Processor

Dolby® Real-Time Loudness Leveling 2.0-Channel Stereo Loudness Processor

+DSP-ENCD-5.1

Dolby® Digital / Digital Plus 5.1 Encoder

Dolby® Digital / Digital Plus 5.1 Encoder

+DSP-ENCD-2.0

Dolby® Digital / Digital Plus 2.0 Encoder

Dolby® Digital / Digital Plus 2.0 Encoder

+DSP-DEC

Dolby® E / Dolby® Digital / Dolby® Digital Plus Decoder

Dolby® E / Dolby® Digital / Dolby® Digital Plus Decoder

+DSP-UPMIX-LA

Linear Acoustic UPMAX™ 2.0-to-5.1 Upmixer

Linear Acoustic UPMAX™ 2.0-to-5.1 Upmixer (Per-Path based)

+DSP-LP-5.1

Linear Acoustic® AEROMAX™ 5.1-Channel Loudness Processor Option

Linear Acoustic® AEROMAX™ 5.1-Channel Loudness Processor Option

+DSP-LP-2.0

Linear Acoustic® AEROMAX™ 2-Channel Loudness Processor Option

Linear Acoustic® AEROMAX™ 2-Channel Loudness Processor Option

+DSP-ITU-5.1

Audyne ITU 5.1-Channel Loudness Leveler Option

Audyne ITU 5.1-Channel Loudness Leveler Option

+DSP-ITU-2.0

Audyne ITU 2.0-Channel Loudness Leveler Option

Audyne ITU 2.0-Channel Loudness Leveler Option

+TTS

Text-To-Speech Option

Option +TTS provides a complete 21CVAA text-to-speech generation / audio insertion solution for embedded or discrete audio systems, offering an integrated solution for 21CVAA Text-to-Speech Generation and audio insertion.

+2L-SPAN

Spanish-language add-on library option

Add Spanish-language upgrade (add-on to option +TTS; option +TTS required)

+EAS

Emergency Alert System Text Crawl Generation Option

Option +EAS – available on a range of Cobalt Digital products – is the ideal solution for keying Emergency Alert System (EAS) text crawls in the active video and inserting station identification logos.

+SCTE104

SCTE 104 Insertion Option

SCTE 104 Insertion Option

+SCTE104-FAST

Frame-Accurate SCTE 104 Trigger Insertion Option

Frame-Accurate SCTE 104 Trigger Insertion Option

Hardware Options

BBG-1000-PS

BBG-1000-TRAY

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