Betso TCX-2 Bedienungsanleitung
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BETSO TCX-2
Ultra compact highly accurate Time Code transceiver
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Contents
1. Product description................................................................................................4
2. Top features..........................................................................................................4
3. Control elements....................................................................................................5
4. Insertion of battery / accumulator...........................................................................6
5. Turning N/ FF..................................................................................................6
6. Menu control......................................................................................................... 6
7. Setting of TCX-2................................................................................................... 7
.1 Time code.......................................................................................................
.1.1 Frame rate * - setting frame rate of generated Time Code...............................
.1.2 Amplitude - setting amplitude of generated Time Code...................................8
.1.3 Default * - setting of default Time Code start time/frame................................8
.1.4 Offset - setting of Time Code offset for jamming or RF transmission.................8
.1.5 User bits - setting of User Bits of generated Time Code...................................9
.1.6 Auto on - setting of automatic power on when TC source is connected.............9
.1. Jamming * - setting of jamming to external TC source...................................10
.1.8 Cross jamming * - jamming TCX-2 with different TC frame rate.....................10
.1.9 Jamming calibration - calibration to TC source during jamming......................11
.2 Wireless......................................................................................................... 11
.2.1 Unit type - setting of wireless behaviour of TCX-2..........................................11
.2.2 Channel - setting of RF time code system channel..........................................12
.2.3 Location - setting of usage location for regulatory compliance.........................12
.3 Special...........................................................................................................13
.3.1 Copy TX TC-IN to RX TC-OUT..................................................................13
.3.2 Battery type – setting type of battery powering TCX-2...................................14
.3.3 OLED brightness – setting of OLED display brightness...................................14
.3.4 OLED power save mode – setting of OLED power save function.....................14
.3.5 Display orientation – setting of OLED display orientation................................15
.4 System.......................................................................................................... 15
.4.1 Serial number - serial number of TCX-2.........................................................15
.4.2 Upgrade to TCX-2+ - allows TCX-2 FW upgrade...........................................15
.4.3 HW version - version of hardware of TCX-2...................................................16
.4.4 SW version - version of software of TCX-2....................................................16
.4.5 GPS calibration – calibration of internal TCXO using GPS module...................16
.4.6 Contains FCC ID: 2AJWB-RFM1 - inbuilt transmitter module.........................16
.4. Contains IC: 21968-RFM1 - inbuilt transmitter module...................................1
8. Control of TCX-2.................................................................................................17
8.1 Unit type of TCX-2 is set to RF OFF *............................................................1
8.2 Unit type of TCX-2 is set to TX......................................................................18
8.3 Unit type of TCX-2 is set to RX......................................................................18
9. Informative LED function......................................................................................18
10. Recommended accessories...................................................................................20
11. Troubleshooting.................................................................................................20
12. Technical specification........................................................................................21
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13. BNC connector wiring.........................................................................................22
14. FCC regulatory information (USA) FCC Statements.............................................22
15. Industry Canada (IC) regulatory information.........................................................23
16. Avis de conformité à la réglementation d’Industrie
Canada...................................................................................................................24
17. EC Declaration of conformity..............................................................................25
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Thank you for purchasing BETSO product!
Please pay sufficient attention to the following user manual of your new product
BETSO. Following these instructions, you will avoid the possible damages of your new
device and at the same time, they will be presented to you all the available features that
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1. Product description
The BETSO TCX-2 is ultra compact highly accurate time code transceiver. It is
based on our very easy to use "plug and play" philosophy, which is guaranteed by wide
OLED display and easily replaceable single AA battery.
Wireless time code transmission from unit set as TX provides distribution of time
code with 0 frame drift (over infinite period of time) to all units set as RX. RX units
jammend to TX perform as generators at same time as receivers, which means, that even
if RX looses wireless signal from TX, it will keep generating correct time code. Our new
digital RF link protocol furthermore offers great feature of wireless device state
monitoring. So each unit connected to the network has perfect overview off all other
connected units.
Small dimensions, long battery life, intuitive menu based operation of TCX-2 and
above described new wireless capabilities make TCX-2 ideal for ENG/EFP or studio
usage.
2. Top features
•works with all frame rates (23.9 6 fps - 30 fps) drop frame and non drop frame
SMPTE TC formats includes its 0.5 and 2 multiples (12.5 fps, 15 fps, 50 fps, etc.)
•wireless digital RF link protocol for time code distribution and units state monitoring
•precise mechanic construction from anodized aluminium alloy
•BNC connector for timecode input/output
•optional displaying of time code / user bits
•3 levels of display brightness
•intuitive control with quick, menu based setting of all advanced functions
•low consumption allowing operating time up to 80 hours (lithium cell, OLED PS mode, RF OFF)
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•advanced monitoring of batteries level with signalization of discharged batteries
•power saving function which allows to dim or turn off OLED display when no user
activity is detected
•Automatic ON & JAM function, which allows to turn on and JAM simultaneously
without need to turn TCX-2 on first
•Variable powering using 1x AA batteries/accu
•USB connector for easy firmware upgrade
. Control elements
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1. Antenna
2. MicroUSB connector
. OLED display
4. Informative LED
5. Button „UP“
6. Button „SET“
7. Button „DOWN“
8. BNC connector for TC input/output
9. Battery door
10. Battery compartment
11. BETSO Hot Shoe holder
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4. Insertion of battery / accumulator
To power TCX-2 insert one AA alkaline/lithium cell or accumulator. After checking right
polarity of inserted battery according to back side label, close the door.
TCX-2 is protected against destruction by inserting battery with wrong polarity.
Warning: Never leave battery inside of a product which will be unused for more
than a week! Never leave discharged battery inside to avoid battery leakage!
5. Turning ON/OFF
Turning device ON long press of SET button
Turning device OFF long press of SET button until “Off” widget is
highlighted
After turning ON the TCX-2, there will be displayed BETSO logo and after that,
TCX-2 will start to operate according to previous setting in the menu.
If jamming is enabled, TCX-2 is set as TX and there is an external TC source
connected to TCX-2, it starts to jam immediately.
6. Menu control
Enter the menu long press of SET button until “Menu” widget is
highlighted
Exit the menu long press of SET button in main menu
Enter the submenu short press of SET button
Exit the submenu long press of SET button
Move up short press of UP button
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Move down short press of DOWN button
Enter the setting short press of SET button
Change setting short press of UP / DOWN button
Confirm the setting short or long press of SET button
After exiting of the menu, all critical changes will be made upon question
confirmation, other changes are set immediately.
Setting will be saved during regular turning off process, unpredicted battery
removal will result in unsaved menu setting. Low battery power off will save
setting correctly.
7. Setting of TCX-2
Menu control is described in previous chapter 6 Menu control.
7.1 Time code
In this section of menu there are located all settings related with time code.
7.1.1 Frame rate * - setting frame rate of generated Time Code
* This feature is available only with TCX-2+ FW upgrade.
Menu / Time code / Frame rate
This function allows to set different frame rate of generated time code. When cross
jamming is enabled, this frame rate will be used after jamming. TCX-2 can generate any
type of time code including 0.5 and 2.0 multiples of standard frame rates.
Standard rate TC: 0, 0DF, 29.97, 29.97DF, 25, 24, 2 .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
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7.1.2 Amplitude - setting amplitude of generated Time Code
Menu / Time code / Amplitude
This function allows to set output amplitude of generated time code on BNC output.
TC amplitude: +6dBu, + dBu, 0dBu, - dBu, -6dBu, -9dBu, -12dBu, -15dBu,
-18dBu, -21dBu, -24dBu, -27dBu, - 0dBu,
This function is very useful when using TCX-2 with small DV camcorders or
photo cameras without TC input when standard amplitude of Time Code could
overload audio input of device.
7.1. Default * - setting of default Time Code start time/frame
* This feature is available only with TCX-2+ FW upgrade.
Menu / Time code / Default
This function allows to set up default beginning time and frame of generated time code
after turning TCX-2 on.
HH:MM:SS:FF HH: hours, MM: minutes, SS: seconds, FF: frame number
Invalid drop frame time code formats are permitted.
7.1.4 Offset - setting of Time Code offset for jamming or RF transmission
Menu / Time code / Offset
This function allows to set offset of generated time code related to jamming source or
TX in RF RX mode.
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-10.0 fr to +10.0 fr offset setting from -10 frames to +10 frames in step of 0.1
frames
This function is very helpful for compensation of TC offset when using some
types of HD camcorders.
7.1.5 User bits - setting of User Bits of generated Time Code
Menu / Time code / User bits
TCX-2 allows to choose one of the following possible User bits sources, which will be
inserted in the generated time code.
As jammed TC User bits of generated TC are the same as User bits of jamming
source at the time of jamming
Manual UB User bits of generated TC are manually set in format:
U8U7:U6U5:U4U: U2U1
Each User bit can be set in the range of 0 - 9, A - F
7.1.6 Auto on - setting of automatic power on when TC source is connected
Menu / Time code / Auto on
This function allows to turn on TCX-2 when TC source is connected to BNC connector.
When Enable + JAM is set, jamming will start immediately after TCX-2 is turned on and
TC source is still connected to BNC input.
Enable Auto on function is enabled
Enable + JAM *Auto on function is enabled and jamming starts after turning on
Disable Auto on function is disabled
* This feature is available only with TCX-2+ FW upgrade.
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We recommend to set this option to „Enable“ or „Enable + JAM“. Then you can
easily turn on and JAM TCX-2 to external TC source and avoid necessity to use
standard turning ON/OFF and jamming procedure.
7.1.7 Jamming * - setting of jamming to external TC source
* This feature is available only with TCX-2+ FW upgrade.
Menu / Time code / Jamming
Once / Manual TCX-2 can be jammed once without asking and
then user has to confirm next jamming
Continuous (BNC = TC input) TCX-2 will be jammed without asking every
time new TC source is inserted
Disable Automatic jamming is disabled. Useful for forced
master mode. Jamming is still available upon request
When jamming continuous option is selected, TCX-2 is set as TX and external
TC source is connected, every time measured TC offset exceeds 0.05 frames,
TCX-2 jams to this new time code.
7.1.8 Cross jamming * - jamming TCX-2 with different TC frame rate
* This feature is available only with TCX-2+ FW upgrade.
Menu / Time code / Cross jamming
This function enables TCX-2 to be jammed from external TC source preserving TC frame
rate set in TC frame rate option (chapter .1.1).
Enable Cross jamming is enabled
Disable Cross jamming is disabled
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