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OVERVIEW
The 8010TM SDI Time Code Master is a full function time code reader/generator system for serial
digital video. The 8010TM is a combination generator/reader for Linear Time Code (LTC) and Digital
Vertical Interval Time Code (D-VITC), and contains a high resolution character inserter which can burn
the generator or reader numbers directly into the digital program output as well as an optional analog
monitoring output. A 16 digit alphanumeric display can be quickly delegated to show the required data.
The 8010TM will accept 525 or 625 line component digital video. The 8010TM's time code generator
can be preset to lock to the digital program video either by simple frame locking, or where necessary it
will colour lock to an analog Colour Reference in accordance with the 4 field NTSC or 8 field PAL colour
sequence.
In NTSC colour systems operation, with a frame rate of 29.97002618 Hz where the time of day is used
for indexing, the generator may be operated in the drop frame mode. Special indicators in the front
panel display and in the character inserter indicate that the unit is operating in the drop frame format.
Two jam sync modes allow the 8010TM generator to be slaved to incoming LTC or D-VITC. In the
continuous jam sync mode, the generator is slaved to the reader, and will follow code discontinuities of
the reader. The generator may also be momentarily synchronized to the reader, and then it continues
to increment normally regardless of the reader code.
Both the generator and reader are capable of working with the unassigned user bits. Several modes of
operation are possible. The generator may be preset to insert hexadecimal values for each group in
the generated code, and the reader will read hexadecimal values for each binary group. In addition, the
user may select the transfer of either reader time or reader user bits into the generator user bits, thus,
allowing pre-edit frame addresses to be preserved when new continuous time code is laid down.
The high-resolution character inserter provides six independently positionable windows to show time
and user bits for the generator and readers simultaneously. Three character sizes and the choice of
white or black characters with or without contrasting background mask are selected from the front
panel.
Features:
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Accepts 4:2:2 (525 and 625 line) digital video
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Serial digital video input provides automatic cable equalization on cable lengths up to 200 meters
of low loss coax such as Belden 8281
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Optional Bypass relay for Serial digital video program output activates on power loss or from the
front panel menu
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Auxiliary serial digital video output (not bypass protected)
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Passes embedded audio and other ancillary data signals
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LTC and D-VITC Time Code reader and generator
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Character Inserter displays reader and generator time and user bits in the picture
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Separate positioning of each character window
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16 digit Alpha-numeric display, with 16 pushbuttons
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Momentary and Continuous jam sync modes
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User bit transfer from reader time or user bits
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25 ⇔ 30 Fps Time code converter
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Optional composite monitor output converts digital video to analog
OVERVIEW
Model 8010TM SDI Time Code Master Manual
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