Cobalt Digital COMPASS 9223 Dual-Channel 3G_HD_SD MPEG-4 Encoder User Manual
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9223-OM (V2.0)
The Status Tab provides a summary of the current status of the encoder. The variables
displayed in this tab vary according to the encoder configuration, but the following four basic
parameters are always displayed:
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Encoder 1/2 Status: This gives the overall encoder status. Its values are:
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OK: The encoder is running normally.
o
Stopped: The encoder has been manually stopped (see Encoder State in Basic
Tab – General Configuration).
o
Error: The encoder should be running but it is not. This status will be briefly
shown when the encoder is starting. The possible causes for this are:
The encoder has no input (check Encoder 1/2 Video Status)
There is a mismatch between the video input signal and the encoder
configuration. For example, the input is 1080i and the encoder is
configured for 720p.
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Encoder 1/2 Video Status: This indicates whether or not the selected video input front-
end is locked. This status is also reflected in the rear I/O panel LED next to the video
input. The possible values are:
o
Locked: The selected video input front-end is locked.
o
Unlocked: The selected video input front-end is unlocked.
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Video Detected: If there is any recognizable video signal at the encoder video input, this
field will indicate what type of signal the encoder is detecting. This detection is
independent of the video input settings and is intended to aid the operator in making the
correct selection. If a video signal is detected, the text in this field will either start with
the word Composite (if an analog composite video signal is detected), or SDI (if a digital
SDI signal is detected). If no recognizable video signal is detected, this field will indicate
No signal. For the detected video signals, the encoder will provide further information
on the type of signal, as follows:
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For Composite signals, the encoder will further report the encoding system, as
follows:
Systems with 59.94 fields/sec: NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL-M
Systems with 50 fields/sec: PAL B/D/G/H/I/N, PAL-Nc, SECAM
o
For SDI signals, the encoder will indicate additional information, as follows:
For Standard Definition signals, this field will report SDI: SD.
For High Definition signals, this field will report resolution, frame/field
rate, and whether the signal is progressive or interlaced. Examples:
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SDI: 1920x1080i59.94
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SDI: 1280x720p50
For High Definition signals whose resolution is not 1920x1080 or
1280x720, the encoder will report the input as SDI: unknown. Encoding
of such signals is not supported by the 9223.
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Transport Rate: This indicates the overall transport rate, including NULL packets,
coming out of the encoder subsystem. If you are connecting this encoder to an IP Output
or ASI port in manual rate mode, the configured bit rate must be at least this value. If
you are connecting this encoder to an IP Output with padding disabled, the actual rate
will be lower than this value as the NULL packets will be stripped from it.