TCX-2 Time Code Transceiver

Model:

TCX-2

Price:	$349.00

Features

TCX2's shipped after September 2017 include the firmware upgrade which adds additional time code generating, jamming, and operation functions
Ultra small & lightweight
Intuitive control with graphic OLED display
Incredibly accurate to 01 ppm
Low power consumption for 50 hours of battery life

Description

Overview

The Betso TCX-2 is a 915 MHz smart frequency-agile transceiver with switchable receiving/transmitting mode and a 500 m range.

RF transmission adds wireless continuous jamming of time code with 0 ppm error. Each device connected to the network will be continuously jammed from transmitter and diplays the status information of all other devices in the network.

The operating range is up to 500m within the line of sight. The RF protocol incorporates a frequency-hopping spread spectrum technology approach which ensures robust functionality even in environments with high RF noise. Even when a receiver unit is out of RF range, time code will continue running.

The TCX-2 can receive or transmit signal with all existing SMPTE time code formats. The FW upgrade adds the ability to jam or generate time code.

The embedded high precision temperature compensated crystal oscillator TCXO with 0.2 ppm frequency accuracy keeps stable time code and word clock, even in extreme temperature changes

The TCX-2+ firmware update (included in units shipped after September 2017) adds these functions to the TCX-2 Time Code Transceiver:

Set your own frame rate when generating time code. Options are:
- Standard rate TC: 30, 30DF, 29.97, 29.97DF, 25, 24, 23.976
- 2x multiplied rate TC: 60, 60DF, 59.54, 59.54DF, 50, 48, 47.952
- 0.5x multiplied rate TC: 15, 15DF, 14.985, 14.985DF, 12.5, 12, 11.988
Setting default time code start time and frame rate when unit is switched on.
Allows jamming to external time code source either by request or automatically when unit is switched on.
Cross jamming the TCX-2 with a different time code frame rate
TCX-2 can work in RF OFF mode, using only cabled transmission for data

More info is available in the TCX-2 manual. The TCX-2+ firmware upgrade features are indicated with a *.

Specifications

<Display> Wide graphic OLED display with adjustable brightness </Display> <Dimensions> 59 x 35 x 16 mm (2.35" x 1.37" x 0.62") </Dimensions> <Weight> approx. 45g (1.58 oz) w/o battery </Weight> <Mechanical Construction> CNC milled, anodized aluminium alloy </Mechanical Construction> <Powering> 1x AA battery (alkaline or lithium) / 1x accu (NiMH, NiCd) </Powering> <Current Consumption> 50 - 100 mA (depends on the operating mode ) </Current Consumption> <Battery Life> Up to 50 hours with the lowest display brightness, RF off, alkaline battery (Lithium cell) </Battery Life> <SMPTE TC Formats> 23,976 fps - 30 fps including DF and NDF (also 0.5 and 2 multiples: 11.98 fps - 60 fps supported) </SMPTE TC Formats> <Output TC Amplitude> Adjustable from -30dBu to +6dBu </Output TC Amplitude> <Input TC Sensitivity> 0.2 - 10 V (p-p) </Input TC Sensitivity> <TCXO Crystal> Calibrated temperature compensated oscillator (+/- 0.1 ppm) </TCXO Crystal> <Accuracy Error> Less than 0.3 frames / 24 hours </Accuracy Error> <Accuracy Error with RF Transmission> 0 frames / 24 hours </Accuracy Error with RF Transmission> <Frequency Range> 902 - 928 MHz (USA/Canada) </Frequency Range> <Number of Channels> 5 </Number of Channels> <RF Output Power> 10mW (10dBm) </RF Output Power> <Operating Range> up to 500m (line of sight) </Operating Range>

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