Cobalt Digital COMPASS 9086 Embedded Audio Loudness Processor - Manual (Page 4)

ii 9086-SD PRODUCT MANUAL 9086-OM (V4.3)
Chapter 3 Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Overview ................................................................................................................. 3-1
Control and Display Descriptions ........................................................................... 3-1
Function Submenu/Parameter Submenu Overview .................................... 3-2
DashBoard™ User Interface ....................................................................... 3-3
Cobalt
® Remote Control Panel User Interfaces .......................................... 3-4
Accessing the 9086 Card via Remote Control ........................................................ 3-5
Accessing the 9086 Card Using DashBoard™ ........................................... 3-5
Accessing the 9086 Card Using a Cobalt
® Remote Control Panel ............. 3-6
Checking 9086 Card Information............................................................................ 3-7
Ancillary Data Line Number Locations and Ranges .............................................. 3-8
9086 Function Submenu List and Descriptions ...................................................... 3-9
Audio Input Controls ................................................................................ 3-10
Video Proc ................................................................................................ 3-11
AFD .......................................................................................................... 3-12
Audio/Video Sync (Framesync Tab) ........................................................ 3-13
Embedded Audio Group 1/2 .................................................................... 3-17
Embedded Audio Group 3/4 .................................................................... 3-20
Audio LKFS Monitor ............................................................................... 3-22
Timecode .................................................................................................. 3-24
Tone Generator ......................................................................................... 3-27
Audio Mixing ........................................................................................... 3-27
Audio Loudness Processing ..................................................................... 3-29
Licensable Features .................................................................................. 3-30
Presets ...................................................................................................... 3-30
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................... 3-33
Error and Failure Indicator Overview ....................................................... 3-33
Basic Troubleshooting Checks.................................................................. 3-37
9086 Processing Error Troubleshooting.................................................... 3-38
Troubleshooting Network/Remote Control Errors.................................... 3-40
In Case of Problems .................................................................................. 3-40
Appendix A 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