Cobalt Digital COMPASS 9381 HD_SD-SDI Timecode Inserter - Manual (Page 17)

9381-OM (V4.3) 9381 PRODUCT MANUAL 1-13
Introduction
9381 Functional Description
• Built-in Card Edge User Interface – Using the built-in card edge
controls and display, card control settings can be set using a front
panel menu which is described in Chapter 3,“Operating Instructions”.
Note: Some of the 9381 functions described in this manu9381al are available only
when using the DashBoard™, or Cobalt
® OGCP-9000 or OGCP-9000/CC
Remote Control Panel user interfaces.
• DashBoard™ User Interface – Using DashBoard™, the 9381 and
other cards installed in openGear®
1
frames such as the Cobalt ®
HPF-9000 or 8321 Frame can be controlled from a computer and
monitor.
DashBoard™ allows users to view all frames on a network with
control and monitoring for all populated slots inside a frame. This
simplifies the setup and use of numerous modules in a large
installation and offers the ability to centralize monitoring. Cards
define their controllable parameters to DashBoard™, so the control
interface is always up to date.
The DashBoard™ software can be downloaded from the Cobalt
Digital Inc. website: www.cobaltdigital.com (enter “DashBoard” in
the search window). The DashBoard™ user interface is described in
Chapter 3,“Operating Instructions”.
Note: If network remote control is to be used for the frame and the frame has not yet
been set up for remote control, Cobalt
® reference guide Compass Remote
Control User Guide” (PN 9000RCS-RM) provides thorough information and
step-by-step instructions for setting up network remote control of
Compass
®
cards using DashBoard™.
Download a copy of this guide by clicking on the Support>Downloads link at
www.cobaltdigital.com and then select DashBoard Remote Control Setup
Guide as a download, or contact Cobalt
® as listed in Contact Cobalt Digital
Inc. (p. 1-18).
• Cobalt ® OGCP-9000, OGCP-9000/CC and WinOGCP Remote
Control Panels – The OGCP-9000, OGCP-9000/CC, and WinOGCP
Remote Control Panels conveniently and intuitively provide
parameter monitor and control of the cards within the 20-slot frame.
The remote control panels allow quick and intuitive access to
hundreds of cards in a facility, and can monitor and allow adjustment
of multiple parameters at one time.
The remote control panels are totally compatible with the openGear
®
control software DashBoard™; any changes made with either system
are reflected on the other.
1. openGear® is a registered trademark of Ross Video Limited. DashBoard™ is a trademark of Ross
Video Limited.