9902-UDX-DSP 3G/HD/SD-SDI Up-Down-Cross Converter / Frame Sync / Audio Embed/De-Embed with DSP Audio Options Support

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Overview

The Cobalt® 9902-UDX-DSP 3G/HD/SD-SDI Up-Down-Cross Converter / Frame Sync / Audio Embed/De-Embed with DSP Audio Options Support provides a high-density card-based solution that offers unprecedented multi-input support and flexibility. The 9902-UDX-DSP offers a DSP-based platform that supports multiple audio DSP 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 9902-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).

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 9902-UDX-DSP also provides analog CVBS video inputs and outputs, and AES/analog audio embedding and de-embedding.

Audio proc 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 removing the card from its frame. 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.

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.

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The 9902-UDX-DSP is also available in stand-alone form factor BBG-1002-UDX-DSP.

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
High-density design
Remote control/monitoring via Dashboard™ software, OGCP-9000 remote control panels, integrated HTML5 web interface, SNMP, or Cobalt’s RESTful-based Reflex protocol
Hot-swappable
Five year warranty

Options

Option

Dolby® Real-Time Loudness Leveling Automatic Loudness Processing Options (+DSP-RTLL) – Provides advanced loudness processing with comprehensive parametric controls. Available as surround 5.1 and stereo 2.0. (See Ordering Information for full details.)

Dolby® Encoder Options (+DSP-ENC) – Available as 5.1 and 2.0 Dolby Digital and Digital Plus Encode. (See Ordering Information for full details.)

Dolby® Decoder Options (+DSP-DEC) – Provides Dolby Digital, Digital Plus, and E Decode.

Linear Acoustic® UPMAX™ Upmixing (+DSP-UPMIX-LA) – Provides automatic 2.0-to-5.1 Linear Acoustic® UPMAX™ upmixing.

Linear Acoustic® AEROMAX™ Loudness Processor Options (+DSP-LP) – Available as surround 5.1 and stereo 2.0. (See Ordering Information for full details.)

Audyne ITU Loudness Leveler Options (+DSP-ITU) – Available as surround 5.1 and stereo 2.0. (See Ordering Information for full details.)

Linear Frame Rate Conversion (+FRC) – Provides comprehensive high-quality standards conversion utilizing Cobalt’s linear frame rate conversion to convert between virtually any SD/HD/3G format.

Quality Check Option (+QC) – Provides failover, alert, or user presets action on criteria such as black/frozen frame, audio silence, and CC absence.

Clean and Quiet Switching Option (+CQS) – Provides automatic audio muting during switching transitions from one SDI input source to another to provide silence between input switches.

Text-To-Speech Option (+TTS) – Provides Text-To-Speech synthesis, directly converting EAS text to digital audio speech with no baseband signal breakouts or add-ons. High-quality Text-To-Speech from Acapela Group.

Emergency Alert System Text Crawl Generation Option (+EAS) – Provides a single-card solution for keying Emergency Alert System (EAS) text crawls in the active video and inserting station identification logos. Compatible with Sage™, Dasdec™, and other EAS crawl generators, with automated control insertion via presence of crawl data or GPI.

Extended Frame Sync Delay Option (+DLY) – Increases frame buffer to provide adjustable audio/video delay buffer capacity to over 9 seconds for SD video, 1.5 seconds for HD video, or 0.8 seconds for 3G video.

Color Correction Option (+COLOR) – 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.

Trouble Slate Import Option (+T-SLATE) – Allows uploading of up to three different user trouble slate graphic file to card, with automated insertion controlled by GPI or other events.

Logo Insertion Option (+LOGO) – Allows uploading of user logo graphic file to card, with automated insertion controlled by GPI or other events.

Ancillary Data Processor Option (+ANC) – Provides full user VANC/HANC packet insertion/extraction access to DID/SDID ancillary data, with insert/extract to and from IP and GPIO external interfaces.

SCTE 104 Insertion Option (+SCTE104) – Provides generation/insertion of SCTE 104 data into baseband SDI. Message send can be triggered from automation GPI or other modes. Full control of splice start, end, and cancel as well as pre-roll offsets.

SCTE104 Frame-Accurate SCTE Trigger Insertion Option (+SCTE104-FAST) – Uses Time Stamp data derived from broadcast automation and timecode to provide deterministic, frame-accurate Digital Program Insertion (DPI) message embedding into SDI. The linear channel is output with precise metadata marking the beginning and ending of each program and commercial segment, optimizing it for automatic dissemination to CDN and VOD systems.

Audio LTC I/O Option (+LTC)

Diagrams

Specifications

Power
24 Watts (including +DSP options)

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)

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.

Analog Audio Specifications
4-ch inputs; 4-ch outputs
Input Impedance: > 10kΩ
Reference Level: -20 dBFS
Nominal Level: +4 dBu
Input Clip Level: +24 dBu (0 dBFS)
Freq. Response: ±0.2 dB (20 Hz to 20 kHz)
SNR: 115 dB (A weighted)
THD+N: -96 dB (20 Hz to 10 kHz)
Crosstalk: -106 dB (20 Hz to 20 kHz)
Output Impedance: < 50Ω
Max. Output Level: +24 dBu (0 dBFS)
(I/O conforms to 0 dBFS = +24 dBu)

Frame Reference Input
(2) reference from frame bus. 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 module RJ-45 GPIO/COMM jack.

Rear Module Options

Rear Modules

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-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
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 DIN1.0/2.3 or HD-BNC)

RM20-9902-E-DIN
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 DIN1.0/2.3 or HD-BNC)

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
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 DIN1.0/2.3 or HD-BNC)

RM20-9902-J-DIN
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 DIN1.0/2.3 or HD-BNC)

RM20-9902-K-DIN
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 DIN1.0/2.3 or HD-BNC)

RM20-9902-L-DIN
RM20-9902-L-HDBNC

   • (4) SDI In
   • CVBS In
   • (8) SDI Out (1x2 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 or HD-BNC)

RM20-9902-N-DIN
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 DIN1.0/2.3 or HD-BNC)

Ordering Information

9902-UDX-DSP 3G/HD/SD-SDI Up-Down-Cross Converter / Frame Sync / Audio Embed/De-Embed with DSP Audio Options Support

Note: On this DSP-equipped card, an adjacent card will not fit into the immediately adjacent slot to the front-of-frame right. (For example, if DSP-equipped card is in slot 8, an adjacent card will not fit in slot 9. This would be the case of an adjacent card that installs into an odd frame slot, or the case where a Split Rear Module serves two cards in the adjacent odd/even slot pairs (in this example slots 9/10)).
Rear Modules:

Rear I/O Modules:
RM20-9902-B 20-Slot Frame Rear I/O Module (Standard Width) (1) 3G/HD/SD-SDI Input BNC, (1) CVBS Input BNC, (2) Balanced Analog Audio Inputs, (1) 3G/HD/SD-SDI Output BNCs, (1) CVBS Processed Out BNC, (2) Balanced Analog Audio Outputs
RM20-9902-C 20-Slot Frame Rear I/O Module (Standard Width) (4) 3G/HD/SD-SDI Input BNCs, (4) 3G/HD/SD-SDI Output BNCs, (1) 3G/HD/SDI Output BNC (with relay bypass failover), (1) GPIO/COMM RJ-45 connector
RM20-9902-D-DIN 20-Slot Frame Rear I/O Module (Standard Width) (2) 3G/HD/SD-SDI Inputs, (1) CVBS Input, (8) AES Inputs, (2) Balanced Analog Audio Inputs, (2) 3G/HD/SD-SDI Outputs, (1) CVBS Processed Output, (8) AES Outputs, (2) Balanced Analog Audio Outputs (All coaxial connectors DIN1.0/2.3.)
RM20-9902-D-HDBNC 20-Slot Frame Rear I/O Module (Standard Width) (2) 3G/HD/SD-SDI Inputs, (1) CVBS Input, (8) AES Inputs, (2) Balanced Analog Audio Inputs, (2) 3G/HD/SD-SDI Outputs, (1) CVBS Processed Output, (8) AES Outputs, (2) Balanced Analog Audio Outputs (All coaxial connectors HD-BNC.)
RM20-9902-E-DIN 20-Slot Frame Rear I/O Module (Standard Width) (4) 3G/HD/SD-SDI Inputs, (8) AES Inputs, (4) 3G/HD/SD-SDI Outputs, (8) AES Outputs (All coaxial connectors DIN1.0/2.3.)
RM20-9902-E-HDBNC 20-Slot Frame Rear I/O Module (Standard Width) (4) 3G/HD/SD-SDI Inputs, (8) AES Inputs, (4) 3G/HD/SD-SDI Outputs, (8) AES Outputs (All coaxial connectors HD-BNC.)
RM20-9902-F 20-Slot Frame Rear I/O Module (Standard Width) (2) 3G/HD/SD-SDI Input BNCs, (1) 3G/HD/SD-SDI Processed Out BNC w/ Latching Input Select/Bypass, (3) 3G/HD/SD-SDI Output BNCs (GUI-selectable as processed or reclocked of selected input, (2) GPI, (2) GPO
RM20-9902-H-DIN 20-Slot Frame Rear I/O Module (Standard Width) (3) 3G/HD/SD-SDI Inputs, (2) AES Inputs, (4) Balanced Analog Audio Inputs, (5) 3G/HD/SD-SDI Outputs, (2) AES Outputs, (4) Balanced Analog Audio Outputs, (1) Coaxial GPI/6 Hz, (1) Coaxial GPO w/ Isolated Return (All coaxial connectors DIN1.0/2.3.)
RM20-9902-H-HDBNC 20-Slot Frame Rear I/O Module (Standard Width) (3) 3G/HD/SD-SDI Inputs, (2) AES Inputs, (4) Balanced Analog Audio Inputs, (5) 3G/HD/SD-SDI Outputs, (2) AES Outputs, (4) Balanced Analog Audio Outputs, (1) Coaxial GPI/6 Hz, (1) Coaxial GPO w/ Isolated Return (All coaxial connectors HD-BNC.)
RM20-9902-J-DIN 20-Slot Frame Rear I/O Module (Standard Width) (2) 3G/HD/SD-SDI Inputs, (1) CVBS Input, (2) AES Inputs, (4) Balanced Analog Audio Inputs, (4) 3G/HD/SD-SDI Outputs, (1) CVBS Output, (2) AES Outputs, (4) Balanced Analog Audio Outputs, (1) Coaxial GPI/6 Hz, (1) Coaxial GPO w/ Isolated Return (All coaxial connectors DIN1.0/2.3.)
RM20-9902-J-HDBNC 20-Slot Frame Rear I/O Module (Standard Width) (2) 3G/HD/SD-SDI Inputs, (1) CVBS Input, (2) AES Inputs, (4) Balanced Analog Audio Inputs, (4) 3G/HD/SD-SDI Outputs, (1) CVBS Output, (2) AES Outputs, (4) Balanced Analog Audio Outputs, (1) Coaxial GPI/6 Hz, (1) Coaxial GPO w/ Isolated Return (All coaxial connectors HD-BNC.)
RM20-9902-K-DIN 20-Slot Frame Rear I/O Module (Standard Width) (4) 3G/HD/SD-SDI Inputs, (4) 3G/HD/SD-SDI Outputs (one 3G/HD/SDI Output with relay bypass failover), (6) AES Inputs, (2) Balanced Analog Audio Inputs, (4) AES Outputs, (1) GPIO/COMM RJ-45 connector (All coaxial connectors DIN1.0/2.3)
RM20-9902-K-HDBNC 20-Slot Frame Rear I/O Module (Standard Width) (4) 3G/HD/SD-SDI Inputs, (4) 3G/HD/SD-SDI Outputs (one 3G/HD/SDI Output with relay bypass failover), (6) AES Inputs, (2) Balanced Analog Audio Inputs, (4) AES Outputs, (1) GPIO/COMM RJ-45 connector (All coaxial connectors HD-BNC)
RM20-9902-L-DIN 20-Slot Frame Rear I/O Module (Standard-Width) (4) 3G/HD-SD-SDI Inputs, (1) CVBS Input, (8) 3G/HD/SD-SDI Outputs (1x2 DA output of each crosspoint out), (1) CVBS Output, COMM/GPIO RJ-45 connector, Ethernet Port (All coaxial connectors DIN1.0/2.3)
RM20-9902-L-HDBNC 20-Slot Frame Rear I/O Module (Standard-Width) (4) 3G/HD-SD-SDI Inputs, (1) CVBS Input, (8) 3G/HD/SD-SDI Outputs (1x2 DA output of each crosspoint out), (1) CVBS Output, COMM/GPIO RJ-45 connector, Ethernet Port (All coaxial connectors HD-BNC)
RM20-9902-N-DIN 20-Slot Frame Rear I/O Module (Double Width) (4) 3G/HD/SD-SDI Inputs, (1) CVBS Analog Video In, (8) AES Inputs, (4) Balanced Analog Audio Inputs, (8) 3G/HD/SD-SDI Outputs (1 with relay bypass protect) , (1) CVBS Analog Video Out, (8) AES Outputs, (4) Balanced Analog Audio Outputs, (1) GPIO/COMM RJ-45 connector, 100/1000 BaseT Ethernet Port (All coaxial connectors DIN1.0/2.3.)
RM20-9902-N-HDBNC 20-Slot Frame Rear I/O Module (Double Width) (4) 3G/HD/SD-SDI Inputs, (1) CVBS Analog Video In, (8) AES Inputs, (4) Balanced Analog Audio Inputs, (8) 3G/HD/SD-SDI Outputs (1 with relay bypass protect) , (1) CVBS Analog Video Out, (8) AES Outputs, (4) Balanced Analog Audio Outputs, (1) GPIO/COMM RJ-45 connector, 100/1000 BaseT Ethernet Port (All coaxial connectors HD-BNC.)

Options:

+COLOR Color Correction Option
+QC Quality Check Option
+CQS Clean and Quiet Switching Option
+LTC Audio LTC I/O Option
+ANC Ancillary Data Processing Option
+FRC Linear Frame Rate Conversion Option
+DLY Extended Frame Sync Delay Option
+T-SLATE User Trouble Slate Graphic Import Option
+LOGO Logo Insertion Option
+DSP-RTLL-5.1 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
+DSP-ENCD-5.1 Dolby® Digital / Digital Plus 5.1 Encoder
+DSP-ENCD-2.0 Dolby® Digital / Digital Plus 2.0 Encoder
+DSP-DEC Dolby® E / Dolby® Digital / Dolby® Digital Plus Decoder
+DSP-UPMIX-LA Linear Acoustic UPMAX™ 2.0-to-5.1 Upmixer
+DSP-LP-5.1 Linear Acoustic® AEROMAX™ 5.1-Channel Loudness Processor Option
+DSP-LP-2.0 Linear Acoustic® AEROMAX™ 2-Channel Loudness Processor Option
+DSP-ITU-5.1 Audyne ITU 5.1-Channel Loudness Leveler Option (1)
+DSP-ITU-2.0 Audyne ITU 2.0-Channel Loudness Leveler Option (1)
+TTS Text-To-Speech Option (Acapela Text-To-Speech from Acapela Group™. Fielded units must be returned to Cobalt for installation of speech library SD memory card onto host unit as well as software upload. Please contact Support for more information.)
+2L-SPAN Add Spanish-language upgrade (add-on to option +TTS; option +TTS required)
+EAS Emergency Alert System Text Crawl Generation Option
+SCTE104 SCTE 104 Insertion Option
+SCTE104-FAST Frame-Accurate SCTE 104 Trigger Insertion Option
(1) Manufactured under license from Audyne Inc.