Specifications

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The TCS100 is an automatic time code
changeover unit designed to provide
automatic or manual switching between
two time code sources.
FEATURES
• AcceptsSMPTE/EBUorIRIG‐B
(modulatedandunmodulatedTC)
• AutomaticallydeterminesTCtypeandswitches
tothealternatesourceifTCislostorifaproblemis
detectedintheprimaryTCsource.
• DecodesbothsourcesofincomingTC,comparesavailabityandqualityofbothsourcestoathirdinter
nal
standardmaintainedwithinthechangeoverunitandmakeslogicaldecisionsconcerningTCstatusforthe
purposeofautomaticswitchover.
• FrontpanelswitchesallowmanualselectionofsourceAorBorautomaticmode.
• "Good"/"Fail"indicationandselectionstatusofeachTCsourcean
dthechangeoverunitisshownwithfront
panelLEDs.
• AnauxiliaryA/BsourcecanbeswitchedalongwiththeTC.Thisauxiliaryswitchingisarelaycontactandcan
beusedtoswitchanylowlevelcontrolorsignalsource.
• Internalalarmssound(canbedisabledwithjumper
s)uponlossorfailureofasourceofTCorswitcherunit.A
relaycontactclosureisprovidedforanexternalalarm.Alarmcanberesetfromfrontpanel.
• Statusandothersysteminformationisprovidedviaasimplex(oneway)RS‐232,9600BAUD
CONNECTORS
• TC inputs: isolated BNC - balanced
• TC output: isolated BNC - balanced
• Balanced input & output connections via DB-9
• Auxilary switching via DB-9
• External alarm via DB-9
• Input power is 12 - 28 VDC
PHYSICAL
• Size: 4.2 x 1.5 x 5.5 inches – (10.6 x 3.8 x 14 cm)
• Weight: 16 oz – (454 g approx. w/o ps)
• Power supply (approximate) 12 oz - 340g
• Cover - eggshell white aluminum
• Front/rear panel - burnished aluminum
POWER
• 12 - 28 VDC external wall mount supplied via
2mm male power connector, UL & CE listed
• 115/230, 50/60 Hz
• Power consumption 6 watts
• Supplied with US, Euro-plug, British or AUS/NZ -
Others optionally available
OPERATINGPARAMETERS
 Temperature:0to+60°C
 Humidity:Upto90%,non‐condensing
Time Code Interfac
e
Model # TCS 100
Rackmountable
with RM4