Specifications

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Key Features
• Reads and synchronizes to SMPTE &
IRIG time codes
• Software controlled
• Optional Advanced Time Reader (see
below)
• Autodetection and automatic gain
control of incoming time code
• May be added to MCR1000 or
MCR5000
Additional Option MCR-TCRA
Advanced Time Code
Reader Firmware Option
Decode IRIG-A and IRIG-E waveforms
Masterclock’s MCR-TCR (Time Code Reader) is an add-in module option for
Master Clock Reference devices which reads and synchronizes to SMPTE or
IRIG-B time code.
Affordable price and flexible order options make this a popular add-in for
synchronizing to time code in broadcast, industry, power distribution and
monitoring as well as for specialized military applications.
The TCR option automatically detects and locks to the incoming time code
using an automatic gain control circuit. It is software controlled and locks to
the most accurate time reference.
Advanced time code reader is an optional feature that enables the decoding
of IRIG-A and IRIG-E waveforms.
Each MCR may be ordered with an MCR-TCR module option.
Multi-functional Master Clocks
MCR-TCR Module
1.3. 2
Specifications
Time Codes Read Additional Time Codes with Advanced TCR Option
Format SMPTE 12M
IRIG-B
DCLS
IRIG-B
AM
IRIG-A
DCLS
IRIG-A
AM
IRIG-E AM
IRIG-E
DCLS
Rate
24,25, 30 fps
NDF
1kHz, 1mS 1kHz, 1mS
10kHz,
0.1mS
10kHz,
0.1mS
100Hz,
10mS
100Hz,
10ms
Input Level Range
0.2 – 18Vpp
2 Vpp
nom
0.5 - 12 Vp
5Vp
nom
0.5 – 8 Vpp
5 Vpp
nom
0.5 - 12 Vp
5Vp
nom
0.5 – 8 Vpp
5 Vpp
nom
0.5 - 12 Vp
5Vp
nom
0.5 – 8 Vpp
5 Vpp
nom
Input Impedance kΩ
>10 kΩ >10 kΩ >10 kΩ
Mark to Space Ratio
NA NA 3.3:1 NA 3.3:1 NA 3.3:1
Automatic Gain Adjust
Over input level range Over input level range Over input level range
Number of Inputs
SE: Single Ended - Unbalanced
Differential- Balanced
1SE
1DIFF
1SE
1DIFF
1SE
1DIFF
1SE
1DIFF
1SE
1DIFF
1SE
1DIFF
1SE
1DIFF
Type
NDF DCLS AM 1kHz DCLS AM 10kHz DCLS AM 100Hz
ENCODING
None, Leitch
Date, SMPTE
309M
None, IEEE 1344 year,
IRIG STD 200-04
None, IEEE 1344 year,
IRIG STD 200-04
None, IEEE 1344 year,
IRIG STD 200-04
0 BCD
TOY
, CF,SBS
NA B000 B120 A000 A130 E000 E110
1 BCD
TOY
, CF
NA B001 B121 A001 A131 E001 E111
2 BCD
TOY
NA B002 B122 A002 A132 E002 E112
3 BCD
TOY
,SBS
NA B003 B123 A003 A133 E003 E113
4 BCD
TOY,
BCD
Year
,
CF,SBS (IEEE-1344 –
1995 encoding)
NA B004 B124 A004 A134 E004 E114
5 BCD
TOY,
BCD
Year
, CF
NA B005 B125 A005 A135 E005 E115
6 BCD
TOY,
BCD
Year
,
NA B006 B126 A006 A136 E006 E116
IRIG
Coded
Expression
IRIG STD
200-04
7 BCD
TOY,
BCD
Year
, SBS
NA B007 B127 A007 A137 E007 E117
Optional Interconnects:
BNC9 female adapter, Terminal Block
adapter (MCR1000)
BNC female, 3 POS Terminal Block
(MCR5000)