Reference Guides

Easy to use guides covering network remote control, card firmware updates, and other topics.

DashBoard™ Remote Control User Guide
           Provides instructions for setting up DashBoard™ remote control software to connect to network-controlled 8310-N or 8321-CN openGear™ frames. Provides helpful tips on managing openGear™ cards within a frame using DashBoard™ tools.
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About Rear I/O Modules for Cobalt Cards
           How to choose the best rear I/O module to suit your application, while saving frame space.
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Updating Card Firmware
           Provides instructions for uploading new firmware to your Cobalt openGear™ cards. Helpful for updating your cards to the latest functionality and features in just minutes.
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Setting Up Your Cobalt Remote Control Panel
           This form details the card and IP address information needed by Cobalt in order to customize and fully configure your new Cobalt OGCP-9000 or OGCP-9000/CC Remote Control Panel.
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Editing Remote Control Panel Configuration
           Provides field instructions for changing your openGear™ frame IP address or moving cards to a new slot in frames controlled by a Cobalt OGCP-9000 or OGCP-9000/CC Remote Control Panel.
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Managing Ancillary Data Line Number Locations
           Provides clear-cut guidance and examples for managing vertical ancillary space (VANC) items such as timecode, closed-captioning, and AFD to make certain these items pass unobstructed throughout the SDI video stream.
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