Specifications

Masterclock, Inc.
phone (USA and Canada): 1-800-940-2248 | phone (international): [phone]
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Key Features
• Generates SMPTE & IRIG time codes
• Software controlled
• Optional Advanced Time Code
Generation (see below)
• Locks to most accurate time source
(GPS Receiver, Time Code Reader, NTP
Client, HSO)
• May be added to MCR1000 or
MCR5000
Additional Option MCR-TCGA
Advanced Time Code
Generation Firmware
Provides IRIG-A and IRIG-E waveforms
Masterclock’s MCR-TCG (Time Code Generator) is an add-in module
option for Master Clock Reference devices which provides
generation of SMPTE or IRIG-B time code.
Affordable price and flexible order options make this a popular add-
in for providing time code in broadcast, industry, power distribution
and monitoring as well as for specialized military applications.
The TCG option is software controlled and locks to the most accurate
time reference.
Advanced time code generation is an optional feature to provide
IRIG-A and IRIG-E waveform generation.
Each MCR may be ordered with an MCR-TCG module option.
Multi-functional Master Clocks
MCR-TCG Module
1.3. 3
Specifications
Time Codes Generated
Additional Time Codes with Advanced TCG Option
Format
SMPTE 12M
IRIG-B
DCLS
IRIG-B
AM
IRIG-A
DCLS
IRIG-A
AM
IRIG-E
DCLS
IRIG-E AM
Rate
24,25, 30 fps
NDF
1kHz, 1mS 1kHz, 1mS 10kHz, 0.1mS 10kHz, 0.1mS 100Hz, 10mS 100Hz, 10mS
Output Level @ 600Ω
4Vpp
(5.2 dBm)
3 Vp
(2.7 dBm)
4Vpp
(5.2 dBm)
3 Vp
(2.7 dBm)
4Vpp
(5.2 dBm)
3 Vp
(2.7 dBm)
4Vpp
(5.2 dBm)
Output Level @ 50 Ω
3Vpp
(13.5dBm)
1.75Vp
(8.8dBm)
3Vpp
(13.5dBm)
1.75Vp
(8.8dBm)
3Vpp
(13.5dBm)
1.75Vp
(8.8dBm)
3Vpp
(13.5dBm)
Mark to Space Ratio
NA NA 3.3:1 NA 3.3:1 NA 3.3:1
Gain
1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Number of Outputs
SE: Single Ended - Unbalanced
Differential- Balanced (*excludes
model MCR1000)
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 or IEEE 1344 year or
IRIG STD 200-04
None or IEEE 1344 year or
IRIG STD 200-04
None or IEEE 1344 year or
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)