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9252  Manual V.1.0 

2/2/2009 

Cobalt Digital Inc. 

 

 

 

9252 

1x8 / 1x4 AES/EBU Distribution Amplifier - 110 Ohm 

User Manual 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CDI Part Number: 9252 
V.1.0

 

 

Summary of Contents for openGear 9252

Page 1: ...9252 Manual V 1 0 2 2 2009 Cobalt Digital Inc 9252 1x8 1x4 AES EBU Distribution Amplifier 110 Ohm User Manual CDI Part Number 9252 V 1 0 ...

Page 2: ... of copyrighted software is prohibited Notice The material in this manual is furnished for informational use only It is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by Cobalt Digital Inc Cobalt Digital Inc assumes no responsibility or liability for errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual Trademarks is a registered trademark of Ross Video Limited is a r...

Page 3: ...r equipment damage or a situation which could place the equipment in a non compliant operating state ESD Susceptibility This symbol is used to alert the user that an electrical or electronic device or assembly is susceptible to damage from an ESD event Important Safety Instructions Caution This product is intended to be a component product of the openGear 8000 series frame Refer to the openGear 80...

Page 4: ...lies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil numerique de classe A est conforme à la norme NMB 003 du Canada EUROPE This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of CE Directive 93 68 EEC INTERNATIONAL This equipment has been tested to CISPR 22 1997 along with amendments A1 2000 and A2 2002 and found to comply with the limits for a Class A Digital device...

Page 5: ...nd to diminish the need for the extraction of natural resources Cobalt Digital Inc encourages you to use the appropriate take back systems These systems will reuse or recycle most of the materials from your end of life equipment in an environmentally friendly and health conscious manner The crossed out wheeled bin symbol invites you to use these systems If you need more information on the collecti...

Page 6: ...stribution amplifier designed for broadcast use It provides eight copies of the incoming signal The 9252 supports audio sampling frequencies from 30kHz to 192 kHz Cable equalization and reclocking techniques enable the 9252 to recover the incoming digital audio signal reliably The 9252 is housed in the openGear 8310 C series frames Functional Block Diagram ...

Page 7: ...orts audio sampling frequencies from 30kHz to 192 kHz 5 year warranty Fits openGear 8310 C series frames Documentation Terms The following terms are used throughout this guide Frame refers to the 8310 C frame that houses the 9252 card Operator and User refer to the person who uses the 9252 Board and Card refer to the 9252 card itself including all components and switches ...

Page 8: ... cause serious damage to sensitive semiconductor devices Avoid handling circuit boards in high static environments such as carpeted areas and when wearing synthetic fiber clothing Always exercise proper grounding precautions when working on circuit boards and related equipment Unpacking Unpack each 9252 you received from the shipping container and check the contents against the packing list to ens...

Page 9: ...me is properly installed according to instructions 2 On the rear of the 8310 locate the card frame slot 3 As shown in Figure 2 seat the bottom of the rear module in the seating slot at the base of the frame s back plane Figure 2 Rear Module Installation 4 Align the top hole of the RM 9252 A with the screw hole on the top edge of the 8310 back plane 5 Using a Phillips driver and the supplied screw ...

Page 10: ...the openGear 8310 C series frame to ensure that the frame is properly installed according to instructions 2 After selecting the desired frame installation slot hold the 9252 card by the edges and carefully align the card edges with the slots in the frame Then fully insert the card into the frame until the rear connection plugs are properly seated on the midplane and rear module This completes the ...

Page 11: ...n recover digital audio signals conforming to AES EBU specifications and transmitted over 110ohm coaxial cable up to 600 metres 2000 ft long without equalization For cable lengths in excess of 600 metres we recommend that the input equalization be activated Note that switching the EQ in and out can cause audible artefacts Pressing the EQ Switch SW1 will activate the yellow EQ LED to indicate this ...

Page 12: ...alid AES EBU signal at the input No Lock Red Second from the top When illuminated a valid AES EBU signal is not present EQ Yellow Third from the top When illuminated this indicates that the cable EQ has been inserted by pressing SW1 or that feature has been enabled through Dashboard Com Activity Green Fourth from the top When illuminated this indicates that the 9252 is communicating to Dashboard t...

Page 13: ...Hz to 192 kHz DIGITAL OUTPUT Resolution 24 Bit Output Level 1 V p p nominal Output Impedance 110Ω balanced Sampling Frequency Range 30 kHz to 192 kHz Jitter Less than 5 ns GENERAL Power Requirements 12 V 4Watts MAX Dimensions 3 025 high x 12 800 deep Weight approx 0 115 kg 0 252 lbs Cobalt Digital Inc reserves the right to change performance specifications without prior notice ...

Page 14: ...User Manual provides all pertinent information for the safe installation and operation of your openGear Product Cobalt Digital policy dictates that all repairs to the openGear 9252 are to be conducted only by an authorized Cobalt Digital factory representative Therefore any unauthorized attempt to repair this product by anyone other than an authorized Cobalt Digital factory representative will aut...

Page 15: ...nal Owner s Manual RM 9252 A 10 BNC Rear Module for installation into 8310 C frame only Your 9252 Distribution Amplifier is a part of the openGear family of products Cobalt Digital offers a full line of openGear terminal equipment including distribution conversion monitoring muxing demuxing and processing of AES EBU and HD SD SDI as well as analog audio and video products ...

Page 16: ...neral Business Office and Technical Support 217 344 1243 PHONE Fax 217 344 1245 Sales Information Sales cobaltdigital com E MAIL Technical Support Support cobaltdigital com POSTAL SERVICE Cobalt Digital Inc 2406 E University Ave Urbana IL 61802 USA Visit Us Please visit us at our website for Company information Related products and full product lines On line catalog Trade show information News www...

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