About: Cobalt Digital 9960-TG2-REF1

Cobalt Digital 9960-TG2-REF1 3G/HD/SD-SDI Dual Test Signal Generator with Moving Box Active Signal Indication and Bi-Level/Tri-Level Sync Out offers an easy to use, economical solution to providing comprehensive test signal packages to ensure validity of downstream baseband SDI systems. The 9960-TG2-REF1 is an unprecedented first in the high-density openGear® based card form factor. Two independent generator blocks can be set to offer dual test packages which can be simultaneously outputted or selectively fed to a single downstream path via a 2x4 output crosspoint.

The 9960-TG2-REF1 also provides AES and analog audio test tones (both using 24-bit data), and also provides waveform-based test data over its CVBS video output. A moving-box insertion can be enabled to serve as a dynamic raster confidence check. The 9960-TG2-REF1 can use either of two frame references to provide an output that’s synchronous with house ref, or use its internal ref timing to generate its own ref. An analog video output offers SD black burst or HD tri-level reference output, line 21 CEA 608 closed-captioning and VITC waveform TC outputs. Audio LTC test sequences are available over embedded, AES, and analog audio as well as via an RS-485 serial port.

Comprehensive test signal generation for SDI/analog video and baseband discrete audio in an easily integrated openGear® card
Easy to use, intuitive, flexible, and far more economical than typical bench equipment
Fully-independent dual generator blocks offer simultaneous output of user-configured test packages, or instant user selection between generators via output crosspoint
Moving-box/motion insertion enable serves as an easy to use dynamic raster confidence check
SDI import allows insertion of user static raster/patterns as an alternative addition to standard test pattern outputs
DID/SDID authoring allows custom payloads to be written to specific DID/SDID locations as test packets for downstream systems
Full suite of output interfaces – SDI, CVBS, AES and analog audio
Convenience RS-485 LTC output works with legacy systems and checks bi-phase LTC/SMPTE 12M correlation in mixed systems
Low-power/high-density design – less than 18 Watts per card
Remote control/monitoring via Dashboard™ software or OGCP-9000 remote control panels
Five year warranty