BBG-1032-EMDE 3G/HD/SD-SDI Standalone 16-Channel Embedder / De-Embedder with Audio/Video Processing and CVBS I/O

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Overview

(This product is discontinued. Please see BBG-1034-AUD-PRO for its replacement.) The Cobalt® BBG-1032-EMDE 3G/HD/SD-SDI Standalone 16-Channel Embedder / De-Embedder with Audio/Video Processing and CVBS I/O provides a full-feature embedder/de-embedder. The BBG-1032-EMDE is available with numerous options that expand its function well beyond embed/de-embed to maximize processing density and system economy.

Audio embed adaptive SRC allows asynchronous 48 kHz AES audio to automatically sync with program video 48 kHz timing for glitch-free embedding. Individual, per-pair SRC auto-detects and disables SRC when a Dolby pair is detected on an input pair. Bulk and per-channel audio delay controls easily address lip-sync issues.

Multiple SDI input ports allow manual selection of input, or failover to alternate inputs (Auto-Changeover) on loss of input conditions. Quality Check option +QC allows failover to alternate inputs or other actions based on user-configurable criteria such as black/frozen frame, audio silence, or CC absence.

Timecode can be received and prioritized among any standard SMPTE embedded or audio LTC timecode, and in turn outputted on the output video. The BBG-1032-EMDE also provides analog CVBS video inputs and outputs, and analog audio embedding and de-embedding.

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.

With option +ANC, the BBG-1032-EMDE offers full VANC/HANC ancillary data packet de-embedding and embedding for 3G/HD/SD-SDI streams.

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-1032-EMDE 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-1032-EMDE 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).

Features

Multi-input, with manual selection or intelligent Auto-Changeover failover
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
Auto-Changeover can be set to invoke failover for basic input loss. Quality Check option (+QC) provides failover on criteria such as black/frozen frame, audio silence, or CC absence. Threshold and hold-off are user configurable.
Advanced audio processing allows routing, gain, delay, and flexible mixing as standard features
Timecode processing can prioritize, filter for, and convert between specific SMPTE embedded-video or audio LTC, with output timecode using selected format
Full audio crosspoint with delay control and 5.1-to-stereo downmix available for all audio outputs
CVBS analog video I/O and analog/AES embed / de-embed available
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.
Video options include color correction and keying
Low-power/high-density design – less than 18 Watts
Compact footprint – up to 3 units in a 1RU space. Optional tray provides secure captive-fastener mounting of 3 units in a 1RU tray.
Uses DashBoard remote control (device appears as single-card frame)
Five year warranty

Options

Option

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

Color Correction Option (+COLOR) – 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

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-device 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.

Key/Fill Keyer Option (+KEYER) – Provides keying using independent SDI inputs for key and fill signals. A separate preview SDI output is provided for observing key results before applying to program video output. Alpha Threshold mode allows full-color key/fill using low-cost PC-based graphics host where the same signal provides a shared key/fill input.

Add Frame Sync Option (+FS)

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

Trouble Slate Import Option (+T-SLATE) – Allows uploading of up to three different user trouble slate graphic file to the BBG unit, with automated insertion controlled by GPI or other events. (This option requires that option +FS also be present on device.)

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.

Audio LTC I/O Option (+LTC)

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. (Add-on to option +FS; requires option +FS)

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 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.

1RU Mounting Tray (supports 3 units) (BBG-1000-TRAY)

Redundant Power Supply Module (BBG-1000-PS)

Diagrams

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Specifications

Power
< 18 Watts. Power supplied by 12VDC AC adapter, universal input (included).

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:
SD: 127 pixels; 9.4 us
720p: 330 pixels; 4.45 us
1080i: 271 pixels; 3.65 us
1080p: 361 pixels; 2.43 us
Note: SDI Return loss and receive cable length are affected by rear I/O module used. Specifications represent typical performance.

CVBS Video Input/Outputs
(1) 75Ω BNC input
(1) 75Ω BNC output. CVBS output functional only when selected processed signal is carrying SD-SDI.
ADC resolution: 9-bit
Sampling frequency: 27 MHz (2x 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: < 50 Ω
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)

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

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

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.

GPIO
(2) GPI configurable to select input routing. (2) GPO configurable to invoke upon input selected.

Control/Monitor Interface
Front panel network setup. DashBoard remote control via rear-panel 10/100/1000 Ethernet port.

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)

Ordering Information

BBG-1032-EMDE 3G/HD/SD-SDI Standalone 16-Channel Embedder / De-Embedder with Audio/Video Processing and CVBS I/O, available in the following rear-panel I/O configurations:

BBG-1032-EMDE-B (1) 3G/HD/SD-SDI Input BNC, (1) CVBS Video Input BNC, (1) AES Input BNC, (1) 3G/HD/SD-SDI Output BNC, (1) CVBS Output BNC, (1) AES Output BNC
BBG-1032-EMDE-C (1) 3G/HD/SD-SDI Input BNC, (8) AES Input BNCs, (1) 3G/HD/SD-SDI Output BNC
BBG-1032-EMDE-D-DIN (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.)
BBG-1032-EMDE-D-HDBNC (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.)
BBG-1032-EMDE-E-DIN (4) 3G/HD/SD-SDI Outputs (one 3G/HD/SDI Output with relay bypass failover), (6) AES Inputs, (4) AES Outputs, (2) Balanced Analog Audio Inputs, (4) 3G/HD/SD-SDI Outputs, (1) GPIO RJ-45 connector (All coaxial connectors DIN1.0/2.3.)
BBG-1032-EMDE-E-HDBNC (4) 3G/HD/SD-SDI Outputs (one 3G/HD/SDI Output with relay bypass failover), (6) AES Inputs, (4) AES Outputs, (2) Balanced Analog Audio Inputs, (4) 3G/HD/SD-SDI Outputs, (1) GPIO RJ-45 connector (All coaxial connectors HD-BNC.)

Options and Accessories:
+ANC Ancillary Data Processor Option
+COLOR Color Correction Option
+KEYER Key/Fill Keyer Option
+FS Add Frame Sync Option
+LTC Audio LTC I/O Option
+QC Quality Check Option
+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
+LOGO Logo Insertion Option
+T-SLATE User Trouble Slate Graphic Import Option (requires option +FS to also be present on device)
+DLY Extended Frame Sync Delay Option (add-on to option +FS; option +FS required)
+SCTE104 SCTE 104 Insertion Option
+SCTE104-FAST Frame-Accurate SCTE 104 Trigger Insertion Option
BBG-1000-PS Redundant Power Supply Module
BBG-1000-TRAY 1RU Mounting Tray (supports 3 units)