Introduction, Overview – Cobalt Digital COMPASS 9004 Dual 3G_HD_SD Distribution Amplifier (Non-Reclocking) User Manual
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9004 Owner’s Manual
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Introduction
In This Chapter
This chapter includes the following sections:
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A Word of Thanks
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Overview
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Functional Block Diagram
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Supported Audio and Video Formats
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Documentation Terms
A Word of Thanks
Congratulations on choosing the 9004 Dual 3G/HD/SD Distribution Amplifier. The 9004 is part of a
full line of modular conversion gear for broadcast TV environments. The Cobalt Digital line includes
video decoders and encoders, audio embeders and de-embeders, distribution amplifiers, format
converters, and much more. Cobalt modular conversion gear will meet your signal conversion and
distribution needs now and well into the future.
Should you have questions pertaining to the installation or operation of your 9004, please contact us at
the numbers listed on the back cover of this manual. We are happy to help with any questions regarding
this or any other of our cards.
Overview
The 9004 is a high quality two channel, Dual 3G/HD/SD Distribution Amplifier. It is capable of
equalizing two channels in 3G, HD, or SD.
The card has two 3G/HD/SD-SDI inputs, labeled “SDI Input 1” and “SDI Input 2”. The card has two
sets of four SDI outputs labeled “SDI output A” and “SDI output B”. The outputs of the four BNCs in
each set always emit the same data.
There are four routing modes available on the card.
1)
Input 1 Æ Output A, Input 2 Æ Output B
2)
Input 1 Æ Output A, Input 1 Æ Output B
3)
Input 2 Æ Output A, Input 2 Æ Output B