Introduction, Overview – Cobalt Digital COMPASS 9021 Standard Definition A_D Analog Composite, Y_C, Component to 10-bit SDI User Manual
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9021 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 openGear
TM
Standard Definition A/D Analog Composite, Y/C or
Component to 10-bit SDI. The 9021 is part of a full line of modular conversion gear for broadcast TV
environments. The Cobalt Digital openGear
TM
line includes video decoders and encoders, audio
embedders and de-embedders, distribution amplifiers, format converters, and much more. Cobalt
openGear
TM
modular conversion gear will meet your signal conversion needs now and well into the
future.
Should you have questions pertaining to the installation or operation of your 9021, 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 openGear
TM
card.
Overview
The 9021 is a high quality full 10-bit analog to digital decoder for converting 525 and 625 line, analog
composite, Y/C and component signals (YPbPr) to 270 Mb 4:2:2 SDI (SMPTE 259M compliant)
output with SMPTE EDH. The user can select four different Y-C separation modes (4-line adaptive, 4-
line non-adaptive, 3-line adaptive and notch filter) for composite input and three different YPbPr inputs
(BetaCam™, MII™, or SMPTE/N10) for component inputs.
Features include differential inputs, user configurable 75-ohm input termination, user Proc. gain
controls, de-jitter filter on/off, Color Bars on/off and Pedestal on/off. User Proc adjustments can be
saved and factory defaults can be restored. The configuration controls are mounted on the card edge
for in-frame adjustments.