Cobalt Digital COMPASS 9032 HD_SD 12-bit Analog to Digital Converter - Manual (Page 6)

Page 6 of 26 9032 Owner’s Manual •••• (V 2.1)
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
9032 Analog to Digital Converter with Frame Sync.
The 9032 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 9032, 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 9032 is a high quality analog to digital converter that also includes a full video frame synchronizer.
The product also provides full color processing control of the output video, with separate controls for
Luma Gain, Luma Lift, Chroma Saturation and Color Phase.
All card configuration is done with a simple front panel menu. There is a four character text display to
view and control parameters, and a toggle switch and two buttons to navigate the menu. Card
configuration can also be done over DashBoard remote control software.
The input and outputs of the 9032 are the following:
Input:
‰ One 3-BNC dual-rate HD/SD analog video input
Outputs:
‰ Two dual-rate HD/SD-SDI video outputs