Cobalt Digital COMPASS 9257 1x9 MADI Audio Distribution Amplifier - Manual (Page 6)

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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 openGear ® 9257 1x9 MADI Audio Distribution Amplifier. The 9257
is part of a full line of modular conversion gear for broadcast TV environments. The Cobalt Digital line
includes video decoders and encoders, audio embedders and de-embedders, 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 9257, 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 9257 is a high quality 1x9 MADI Audio Distribution Amplifier The 9257 can reliably equalize up
to 250m of 1694A.
The thin profile and low power consumption of the 9257 allows twenty of the 9257 cards to be
installed in a single 20-slot frame (when used in conjunction with RM20-9257-A/S or RM20-9257-B/S
split rear modules).