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Model 8010-SIE Digital Source ID Encoder Manual
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OVERVIEW
The 8010-SIE series Source ID Encoders provide a cost-effective method of keying timecode, source
ID and machine status information into the digital video. The 8010-SIE uses Digital VITC (D-VITC) to
encode the source ID information into the video. The 8010-SIE series VITC generator's lines can be
easily programmed from the front panel. The model 8010-SIE also contains a high speed reader for
Linear Time Code (LTC) and Vertical Interval Time code (VITC) reader, and contains a high resolution
character Inserter which can insert onto the program output as well as an optional analog monitoring
output. The 8010-SIE is available in two versions.
The basic 8010-SIE operates in one of four modes.
In VTR mode, it is designed to listen to
communications between a VTR and its controller, and take time code and machine status. In LVS
mode, the 8010-SIE is designed to interface to a Profile Disk recorder running the LVS software. The
serial port of the LVS device sends recorder status, scene and control information to the 8010-SIE. In
RDR mode, the 8010-SIE takes time from its LTC or VITC reader and in GEN mode it allows the user
to preset a time into the time code generator. In all modes, the source ID name is programmed from
the front panel of the 8010-SIE and encoded into the user bits.
The model 8010-SIE-GPS II Source ID Encoder interfaces to a GPS receiver, allowing the generator
time to be precisely synchronized to a world wide time standard known as the Global Positioning
system. The 8010-SIE-GPS II is supplied with a Trimble ACCUTIME 2000 GPS Smart Antenna that
houses the GPS receiver, antenna, power supply and other support circuitry in a sealed, shielded, self-
contained unit with a digital interface to the 8010-SIE-GPS II. When the 8010-SIE-GPS II is operated in
the GPS SID mode, the generator is synchronized to the GPS time reference being received from the
smart antenna. When the GPS based time is within 0.5 seconds of the 8010-SIE-GPS II's UTC time
clock, the generator will continue to increment normally. If for any reason the offset between the 8010-
SIE-GPS II's UTC time clock and the GPS based time is greater than 0.5 seconds; the generator will
resynchronize to the GPS based time. In addition, the 8010-SIE-GPS II can be set to resynchronize
once per day at a user specified time, or on demand so that the optimal time accuracy is continuously
maintained, at the same time minimizing the potential for code disturbances during resynchronization.
The 8010's UTC time clock will normally be within +/- 1 colour frame of the GPS based time. A manual
TIME SID mode operates the same as the GPS SID mode, except that UTC time clock and date may
be set from the front panel. This mode is useful where a GPS time reference is not available. A RDR
SID mode allows the time to be jam synced to incoming LTC or VITC time and is used when encoding
Source ID from a VTR output. In all modes, the source ID name is programmed from the front panel of
the 8010-SIE and encoded into the user bits.
The high resolution character inserter provides independently positionable windows to show time,
source ID, status, LVS info and control information on both the program output and the analog monitor
output. The characters on the program output can be turned off by using the ON AIR tally on the
parallel remote control connector. Three character sizes and the choice of white or black characters
with or without contrasting background mask are selected from the front panel.
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