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The Cobalt® TOPAZ 9902-UDX 3G/HD/SD Up-Down-Cross Converter/Frame Sync/Audio Embed-De-Embed with Multi-Input Auto-Changeover provides a high-density card-based solution that offers unprecedented multi-input support and flexibility.
With option +ANC, the TOPAZ 9902-UDX 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. Data can be extracted and inserted within the card, bypassing the scaler (Bridge mode), or inserted and/or extracted to and from external interface via serial or IP interfaces.
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. It interfaces with industry standard Windows Share folder systems to receive non-proprietary text, XML, or similar plain text files, and converts and inserts realistic human-voice audio into user-configured audio channels. Option +EAS provides the ideal solution for keying Emergency Alert System (EAS) text crawls in the active video. Option +EAS directly converts serial crawl text data from EAS generators (such as Sage™ or Dasdec™) to a keyed scrolling text insertion. User-configurable fill background color and text size can be correlated to event severity.
Quality Check option +QC allows failover to alternate inputs based on user-configurable subjective 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. With option +T-SLATE, import of user trouble slate graphics is also supported in addition to standard test pattern insert as an input LOS/quality event marker. A moving-box insertion can be enabled to serve as a dynamic raster confidence check even when the input video image is static. Included standard is closed captioning absence/presence detection that allows CEA 608/708 and line 21 SD CC absence or presence to be detected, with event actions consisting of GPO, automated alert email actions, or go-to card user presets or other actions.
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. Linear Frame Rate Conversion option +FRC allows conversion between virtually any SD/HD/3G format – from 525/625i to 1080p and anything in-between – with conversion to and from NTSC and PAL available for all input and output formats. The TOPAZ 9902-UDX also provides analog CVBS video inputs and outputs, and AES/analog audio embedding and de-embedding.
Preset save/load allows saving custom card 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. Full user DashBoard™ or Remote Control Panel remote control allows full status and control access locally or across a standard Ethernet network. GPIO allows direct input routing control and status monitoring.
The TOPAZ 9902-UDX is also available in stand-alone form factor BBG-1002-UDX.
Key Features
Supports all popular formats: 480i, 576i, 720p, 1080i, 1080pSF, 1080p
Multi-input, with manual selection or intelligent Auto-Changeover failover
Closed-captioning absence detection and flagging, with GPO, automated alert email, go-to user preset, or other actions
Auto-Changeover can be set to invoke failover for basic input loss. Quality Check option (+QC) provides failover on subjective criteria such as black/frozen frame. Threshold and hold-off are user configurable.
Moving-box/motion insertion enable serves as a dynamic raster confidence check even in cases where the input video image is static
Low-power/high-density design – less than 18 Watts per cardUp/Down/Cross Conversion with user and AFD, VI, and WSS ARC specifically tailored for broadcast video
Up/Down/Cross Conversion with user and AFD, VI, and WSS ARC specifically tailored for broadcast video
Supports import of user trouble slate graphic file for LOS failover insertion
Frame Sync with full H/V offset and manual/LOS video pattern generator
Dual independent burn-in text string insertion allows condition-based insertion (such as basic ID text for valid input and different text message for failover conditions)
Option +ANC adds full user VANC/HANC packet insertion/extraction access to DID/SDID ancillary data such as camera PTZ, SCTE 104, closed captioning, and other specialized user payloads.
Option +TTS provides Text-To-Speech synthesis, directly converting EAS text to high-quality digital audio speech with no baseband signal breakouts or add-on units
Full audio crosspoint with delay control and 5.1-to-stereo downmix available for all audio outputs
Timecode processing can prioritize, filter for, and convert between specific SMPTE embedded-video or audio LTC, with output/burn-in timecode using selected format
CVBS analog video I/O and analog/AES embed / de-embed available
3:2 pulldown optimization allows A-frame alignment correlated to received timecode or 6 Hz external input over GPI
Audio options include loudness processing, upmixing, and Dolby decode/encode
Video options include CGMS support, color correction, and keying
Remote control/monitoring via Dashboard™ software or OGCP-9000 remote control panels
Hot-swappable
Five year warranty
Specifications
Note: Inputs/outputs are a function in some cases of rear I/O module used.
Power
< 18 Watts
SDI Input/Outputs
Up to (4) 75Ω BNC inputs
Up to (4) 75Ω BNC outputs (selectable as processed SDI IN or IN RCK).
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: <2.0/1.0/0.2 UI
Minimum Latency (scaler and framesync 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 SDI formats can be downconverted to CVBS.
ADC resolution/sampling: 10-bit; 4x oversampling
DAC resolution/sampling: 10-bit; 16x oversampling
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
(1) AES-3id 75Ω BNC input
(1) AES-3id 75Ω BNC output
(2) Balanced analog audio inputs
(2) Balanced analog audio outputs.
I/O conforms to 0 dBFS = +24 dBu.
Input Select/Auto-Changeover Failover
Manual selection (forced) of any input.
- Failover to alternate input on loss of target input. Failover invoked upon LOS and/or (with option +QC) user configurable parametric criteria such as black/frozen frame or audio silence.
- Black frame trigger configurable for black intensity threshold and persistence time.
- Frozen frame trigger configurable for frozen percentage difference and persistence time.
- Audio silence trigger configurable for dBFS floor threshold and persistence time.
- Relay bypass SDI IN B to RLY BYP B upon loss of power.
Timecode Insertion/Burn-In
Burn-in and embedded video output timecode selected via user controls from input video SMPTE embedded timecode and/or audio LTC. Burn-in enable/disable user controls. Configurable for burn-in string of seconds, seconds:frames, seconds:frames:field. User controls for text size and H/V position.
Text Burn-In
(2) independent strings supported. Independent insertions controls for enable/disable and enable upon LOS. User controls for text size and H/V position.
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.
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 module RJ-45 GPIO/COMM jack.
Frame Reference Input
(2) reference from frame bus. SMPTE 170M/318M “Black Burst”, SMPTE 274M/296M “Tri-Level”
Diagrams
Block Diagram
Standards Conversion Table (Option +FRC)
Some Rear I/O Modules shown below may also be used for other Cobalt card models. This allows you to re-use rear modules from one card model to another. The Manufacturing Part Number (MPN) shown in the images below is the common code that is used to identify multi-use rear modules. Cross-compatibility can be checked using this number and About Cobalt Rear I/O Modules and Rear Module Cross-Reference at Reference and Help Documents.
RM20-9902-A/S
(Dual-card (split) rear module; connections are per card)
- (2) SDI In
- (3) SDI Out
(All coaxial connectors BNC)
RM20-9902-B
- (1) SDI In
- (1) CVBS Analog Video In
- (2) Analog Audio Balanced In
- (2) Analog Audio Balanced Out
- (1) AES In
- (1) AES Out
- (1) SDI Out (selectable as processed or input RCK)
- (1) CVBS Analog Video Out
RM20-9902-C
- (4) SDI In (selectable manually or as failover)
- GPIO/COMM port (RJ-45)
- (4) SDI Out (each selectable as processed out or input RCK)
- (1) Relay protected SDI Out (proc or SDI IN B on loss of power)
(All coaxial connectors BNC)
RM20-9902-D-DIN
- (2) SDI In (selectable manually or as failover)
- (1) CVBS In
- (8) AES In
- (2) Balanced Analog Audio In
- (2) SDI Out (each selectable as processed out or input RCK)
- (1) CVBS Out
- (8) AES Out
- (2) Balanced Analog Audio Out
(All coaxial connectors DIN1.0/2.3)
RM20-9902-D-HDBNC
- (2) SDI In (selectable manually or as failover)
- (1) CVBS In
- (8) AES In
- (2) Balanced Analog Audio In
- (2) SDI Out (each selectable as processed out or input RCK)
- (1) CVBS Out
- (8) AES Out
- (2) Balanced Analog Audio Out
(All coaxial connectors HDBNC)
RM20-9902-E-DIN
- (4) SDI In
- (8) AES In
- (4) SDI Out (each selectable as processed out or input RCK)
- (8) AES Out
(All coaxial connectors DIN1.0/2.3)
RM20-9902-E-HDBNC
- (4) SDI In
- (8) AES In
- (4) SDI Out (each selectable as processed out or input RCK)
- (8) AES Out
(All coaxial connectors HDBNC)
RM20-9902-F
- (2) SDI In BNCs
- (1) SDI Out BNC with Relay Failover Protect
- (3) SDI Out BNCs (selectable as Proc out or RCK)
- (2) GPI
- (2) GPO
RM20-9902-H-DIN
- (3) SDI In (selectable manually or as failover)
- (2) AES In
- (4) Balanced Analog Audio In
- (5) SDI Out (each selectable as processed out or input RCK; 2x copy of SDI output 4)
- (2) AES Out
- (4) Balanced Analog Audio Out
- (1) GPI/6 Hz (coaxial)
- (1) GPO w/ isolated return; coaxial)
(All coaxial connectors DIN1.0/2.3)
RM20-9902-H-HDBNC
- (3) SDI In (selectable manually or as failover)
- (2) AES In
- (4) Balanced Analog Audio In
- (5) SDI Out (each selectable as processed out or input RCK; 2x copy of SDI output 4)
- (2) AES Out
- (4) Balanced Analog Audio Out
- (1) GPI/6 Hz (coaxial)
- (1) GPO w/ isolated return; coaxial)
(All coaxial connectors HDBNC)
RM20-9902-J-DIN
- (2) SDI In (selectable manually or as failover)
- (1) CVBS In
- (2) AES In
- (4) Balanced Analog Audio In
- (4) SDI Out (each selectable as processed out or input RCK)
- (1) CVBS Out
- (2) AES Out
- (4) Balanced Analog Audio Out
- (1) GPI/6 Hz (coaxial)
- (1) GPO w/ isolated return; coaxial)
(All coaxial connectors DIN1.0/2.3)
RM20-9902-J-HDBNC
- (2) SDI In (selectable manually or as failover)
- (1) CVBS In
- (2) AES In
- (4) Balanced Analog Audio In
- (4) SDI Out (each selectable as processed out or input RCK)
- (1) CVBS Out
- (2) AES Out
- (4) Balanced Analog Audio Out
- (1) GPI/6 Hz (coaxial)
- (1) GPO w/ isolated return; coaxial)
(All coaxial connectors HDBNC)
RM20-9902-K-DIN
- (4) SDI In (selectable manually or as failover; )
- (1) Relay protected SDI Out (proc or SDI IN D on loss of power)
- (6) AES In
- (2) Balanced Analog Audio In
- (4) SDI Out (each selectable as processed out or input RCK)
- (4) AES Out
- GPIO/COMM port (RJ-45)
(All coaxial connectors DIN1.0/2.3)
RM20-9902-K-HDBNC
- (4) SDI In (selectable manually or as failover; )
- (1) Relay protected SDI Out (proc or SDI IN D on loss of power)
- (6) AES In
- (2) Balanced Analog Audio In
- (4) SDI Out (each selectable as processed out or input RCK)
- (4) AES Out
- GPIO/COMM port (RJ-45)
(All coaxial connectors HDBNC)
RM20-9902-L-DIN
- (4) SDI In
- CVBS In
- (8) SDI Out (1×2 DA output of each crosspoint output)
- CVBS Out
- COMM/GPIO port (RJ-45)
- 100/1000 BaseT Ethernet Control Port
(All coaxial connectors DIN1.0/2.3)
RM20-9902-L-HDBNC
- (4) SDI In
- CVBS In
- (8) SDI Out (1×2 DA output of each crosspoint output)
- CVBS Out
- COMM/GPIO port (RJ-45)
- 100/1000 BaseT Ethernet Control Port
(All coaxial connectors HDBNC)
RM20-9902-M/S-DIN
(Dual-card (split) rear module; connections are per card)
- (4) SDI In
- (6) SDI Out
(All coaxial connectors DIN1.0/2.3)
RM20-9902-M/S-HDBNC
(Dual-card (split) rear module; connections are per card)
- (4) SDI In
- (6) SDI Out
(All coaxial connectors HDBNC)
RM20-9902-N-DIN
- (4) SDI In
- (1) CVBS Analog Video In
- (4) Balanced Analog Audio In
- (8) AES In
- (8) SDI Out (1 with relay bypass protect)
- (1) CVBS Analog Video Out
- (4) Balanced Analog Audio Out
- (8) AES Out
- (1) GPIO/COMM (Combined RJ-45 connector)
- 100/1000 BaseT Ethernet Port
(All coaxial connectors DIN1.0/2.3)
RM20-9902-N-HDBNC
- (4) SDI In
- (1) CVBS Analog Video In
- (4) Balanced Analog Audio In
- (8) AES In
- (8) SDI Out (1 with relay bypass protect)
- (1) CVBS Analog Video Out
- (4) Balanced Analog Audio Out
- (8) AES Out
- (1) GPIO/COMM (Combined RJ-45 connector)
- 100/1000 BaseT Ethernet Port
(All coaxial connectors HDBNC)
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