9931-emde function submenu list and descriptions – Cobalt Digital FUSION 3G 9931-EMDE 3G_HD_SD-SDI Embedder_De-Embedder User Manual
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• Metadata Embedding
Embedded Metadata Output enables SMPTE 2020-1 metadata 
embedding in the SDI video output, as selected using controls described 
above. 
Embedded Output Line allows selection of SMPTE 2020-1 metadata
line
location within the VANC space for re-inserted Dolby
®
metadata.
(Range is 9 thru 41)
Note: • Although the output line drop-down will allow any choice within the
9 thru 41 range, the actual range is automatically clamped (limited 
to) certain ranges to prevent inadvertent conflict with active 
picture area depending on video format. See Ancillary Data Line 
Number Locations and Ranges (p. 3-9) for more information.
• The card does not check for conflicts on a given line number.
Make certain the selected line is available and carrying no other 
data unless existing metadata is to be intentionally overwritten. 
Typically, when encoding is active it is recommended that any 
metadata not specifically related to that being used by the 
encoder be removed (or replaced with metadata being used by 
the encoder), and also that the line number be set to overwrite 
obsolete input VBI metadata. Also, the encoded pair carries the 
up to date metadata within the encoded pair stream. Removing or 
replacing obsolete metadata avoids any ambiguity of having 
different metadata packets on multiple lines, or metadata that is 
not related to the encoding being performed.
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In this example, the on-card Dolby encoder is to receive external metadata over serial port B. Also, the new metadata from the 
on-card decoder is to be inserted into the SDI output SMPTE 2020 VBI and exported from the card over serial port A.
Metadata Routing Example
Decoder metadata is exported (outputed) from the card 
on Serial Port 1
Decoder metadata is embedded on SDI output
SMPTE 2020 VBI
Encoder receives external metadata on Serial Port B
Dolby
Encoder
Serial Port 1
Serial Port 2
Dolby
Decoder
Tx – export new metadata
SMPTE 2020 embed
new metadata
Rx – import external metadata
