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The Cobalt® 9970-QS-MC 3G/HD/SD-SDI/CVBS Expandable Master Control Multiviewer integrates five discrete 3G/HD/SD-SDI or CVBS inputs onto a single 3G/HD/SD-SDI quint-split output, with each image being flexibly inserted into the output image area.
Based on our award-winning 9970-QS, the 9970-QS-MC is specifically designed for master control applications by providing layout optimization that saves space, and easily implemented QC screening of master control ingest.
The 9970-QS-MC provides the ability to orient and arrange PIPs in columns arranged for a 9×16 “portrait” layout. This allows consumer or professional monitors to be oriented “on-end”, thereby saving wall-width in any area (especially in space-conscious mobile environments). The 9970-QS-MC provides individual per-PIP detection of missing video, and black/frozen frame or audio silence events on input A. This detection can propagate an alert to individual QC GPO signals for instant notification of video/audio errors. While the 9970-QS-MC offers unprecedented flexibility, it also offers an unprecedented ease of use. Fully-flexible layouts using one-button template presets or fully customizable layouts using easy to use sizing/positioning custom controls. Custom layouts can be saved to user presets. 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.
Multiple 9970-QS-MC cards can be cascaded to provide splits greater than the base quint-split. The 9970-QS-MC PIP5 input can be used in a cascaded chain of 9970-QS-MC cards 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 9970-QS-MC cards to be cascaded without significant accumulated delays within the chain.
A master output up-down-cross convert scaler provides scale-to HD or 3G SDI formats for the combined multiviewer output, which also includes an HDMI output (with audio embedding) to directly feed a consumer wall monitor. The openGear® card-based form factor of the 9970-QS-MC provides scalable, easily integrated multi-image functions for the 20-slot frame form factor with easy to use DashBoard™ remote control. Full user DashBoard™ or Remote Control Panel remote control allows full status and control access locally or across a standard Ethernet network.
Key Features
Supports all popular formats: 480i, 576i, 720p, 1080i, 1080pSF, 1080p
Scalable openGear® multiviewer master control solution. Card-based form factor provides high density, space-saving economical integration.
9x16 “portrait” layout mode allows monitor “on-end” orientation to save wall-width space in master control environments
Easy, real-time “on the fly” custom layout changes without needing setup compiler or layout programs
Quality events (such as missing video, frozen/black frame, or audio silence) alert/alarms can be propagated to individual per-PIP GPO (Input A only)
Easy to configure PIP sizing and borders. 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) 9970-QS-MC cards. Two cards can provide a 9:1 multiviewer (depending on the rear IO used) with up to 16 cards providing a 64:1 multiviewer. A single card provides up to 5:1 split, with up to ten cards installed per frame.
Per-PIP audio meter, tally, user text, and timecode overlays
DashBoard Output Preview function provides display of regularly-sampled screen captures in the card DashBoard page. Provides remote-access program video content/presence and multiviewer layout confidence monitoring via the card’s DashBoard display without needing collocation with the card or its input or output video signals.
Audio routing directs selected PIP audio to combined-stream outputs. Audio downmixing also provided.
3G/HD/SD-SDI 2x DA and HDMI with audio embed outputs
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.
Low-power/high-density design – less than 18 Watts per card
DashBoard™ remote control status monitoring and setup/control
Hot-swappable
Five year warranty
Specifications
Power
< 18 Watts
Video Input/Outputs
Video Inputs: (5) 75Ω BNC; auto-detect/setup for 3G/HD/SD-SDI or CVBS. (3G support for Level A only.)
SDI Outputs: (2) 75Ω BNC (2x DA); user-selectable as 720p, 1080i, or 1080p (3G)
HDMI Output: (1) HDMI output with audio embedding
Formats Supported: SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 424M (level A)
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.
Frame Reference Input
(2) reference from frame bus. SMPTE 170M/318M “Black Burst”, SMPTE 274M/296M “Tri-Level”.
Diagrams
9x16 Portrait Output Mode
Block Diagram
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.
RM20-9970-B
- (4) PiP Video In (SDI or CVBS)
- (2) SDI x2 Out
- COMM/GPIO
- 100/1000 BaseT Ethernet Control Port
(All coaxial connectors BNC)
RM20-9970-C-DIN
- (5) PiP Video In (SDI or CVBS)
- (2) SDI x2 Out
- HDMI Out
- COMM/GPIO (Combined HD-15 connector)
- 100/1000 BaseT Ethernet Control Port
(All coaxial connectors DIN 1.0/2.3)
RM20-9970-C-HDBNC
- (5) PiP Video In (SDI or CVBS)
- (2) SDI x2 Out
- HDMI Out
- COMM/GPIO (Combined HD-15 connector)
- 100/1000 BaseT Ethernet Control Port
(All coaxial connectors HDBNC)
RM20-9970-D
- (5) PiP Video In (SDI or CVBS)
- (1) SDI Out
- COMM/GPIO (Combined HD-15 connector)
- 100/1000 BaseT Ethernet Control Port
(All coaxial connectors BNC)
RM20-9970-E-DIN
- (4) PiP Video In (SDI or CVBS)
- (1) Cascade PiP SDI In (PiP E) (Relay bypass protected cascade path)
- (2) SDI x2 Out
- (1) SDI Out (Relay Bypass Protected)
- HDMI Out
- COMM/GPIO (Combined HD-15 connector)
- 100/1000 BaseT Ethernet Control Port
(All coaxial connectors DIN1.0/2.3. Relay bypass provides passive VID IN E cascade input to SDI output upon card removal or loss of power.)
RM20-9970-E-HDBNC
- (4) PiP Video In (SDI or CVBS)
- (1) Cascade PiP SDI In (PiP E) (Relay bypass protected cascade path)
- (2) SDI x2 Out
- (1) SDI Out (Relay Bypass Protected)
- HDMI Out
- COMM/GPIO (Combined HD-15 connector)
- 100/1000 BaseT Ethernet Control Port
(All coaxial connectors HDBNC. Relay bypass provides passive VID IN E cascade input to SDI output upon card removal or loss of power.)
Note: Cascade Config consolidated control feature requires Rear I/O Module with Ethernet connector (e.g., RM20-9970-B) for each card within the cascade chain (or alternately a frame that provides per-card dedicated Ethernet connectivity within the frame).
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