Cobalt Digital COMPASS 9085 Loudness Processor User Manual
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9085 PRODUCT MANUAL
9085-OM (V4.3)
Accessing the 9085 Card Using DashBoard™ ........................................... 3-5
Accessing the 9085 Card Using a Cobalt
®
Remote Control Panel ............. 3-6
Checking 9085 Card Information............................................................................ 3-7
Ancillary Data Line Number Locations and Ranges .............................................. 3-8
9085 Function Submenu List and Descriptions ...................................................... 3-9
Audio Input Controls ................................................................................ 3-10
Video Proc ................................................................................................ 3-12
AFD .......................................................................................................... 3-13
Audio/Video Resync (Framesync tab) ..................................................... 3-14
Embedded Audio Group 1/2 .................................................................... 3-19
Embedded Audio Group 3/4 .................................................................... 3-23
AES Audio Out Pairs 1-4 ......................................................................... 3-25
AES Audio Out Pairs 5-8 ......................................................................... 3-29
Audio LKFS Monitor ............................................................................... 3-30
Timecode .................................................................................................. 3-32
Tone Generator ......................................................................................... 3-35
Audio Mixing ........................................................................................... 3-36
Audio Loudness Processing ..................................................................... 3-38
Licensable Features .................................................................................. 3-40
Presets ...................................................................................................... 3-40
Example Setups Using The 9085 and DashBoard™ ............................................ 3-43
Audio Routing Example Using DashBoard™ .......................................... 3-43
Error and Failure Indicator Overview ....................................................... 3-46
Basic Troubleshooting Checks.................................................................. 3-50
9085 Processing Error Troubleshooting.................................................... 3-51
Troubleshooting Network/Remote Control Errors.................................... 3-53
In Case of Problems .................................................................................. 3-53
Loudness Measurement Guidelines and Techniques. . . . . . . . . .
A-1
About Loudness Measurement Applied to Program Material ............................... A-1
About Target LKFS Value ..................................................................................... A-2
Measurement Techniques For Various Program Material Forms .......................... A-3
Importance of an Anchor Element ............................................................. A-4
Assumptions and Conditions For Meaningful LKFS Measurements ........ A-4
Specific Measurement Techniques for Various Material Forms ............... A-6
Modifying LKFS Assessments Using Parametric Settings........................ A-7