Time code processing equipment

nTCL

The nLTC time code reader

Summary of capabilities:

Serial port powered LTC reader.
Reads at 10x normal speed.
Sends time codes and user bits on RS-232 port.

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µTC family

µTC family summary

µTC family brochure (PDF)

Standard µTC units

µTCR

VITC/LTC timecode reader

Reads VITC, LTC or both
Automatically detects timecode source (LTC, VITC)
Searches video lines for VITC
Automatically detects standards (NTSC, PAL)
Measures difference between LTC and VITC to 500 ns resolution
In video display

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µTCG

VITC/LTC time code generator

Generates VITC on selected line (line 10 to 20)
VITC repeat on second to next line
Generates LTC
Simultaneously generates LTC and VITC with sub-microsecond timing accuracy

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µTCI

LTC to VITC time code converter/inserter

Reads LTC
Inserts VITC on selected line
VITC repeat on second to next line
Auto detects LTC and video standards
Automatically converts standard (PAL to NTSC or NTSC to PAL)

Detailed description (PDF)

µTCV

VITC to LTC time code converter

Reads VITC (line 10 to 20)
Generates LTC
Inserts user bits from serial port
Sends time code or user bits on serial port
In video display

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µTCP

LTC time code processor

Reads LTC
Multi-standard with autodetect
Generates LTC in same standard as synchronization (video) input
Resync LTC to video reference

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µTCW

The µTCW integrates two LTC readers, an (optional) LED display and a serial interface (RS232, RS422 or RS485). It is particularly useful in automation applications where time of day and document timecode are required.

Twin LTC time code readers

Reads LTC on two channels
Sends time code and /or user bits to serial port

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Features common to all standard models:

table top or rack mount packaging
wall mounted power supply
serial port for setup, control, data transmission/retrieval
setup/control software (PC, Windows)

Typical µTC applications

Custom µTC units

The µTC (Micro TC) family is based on a platform featuring a wide range of capabilities. These capabilities can be combined, within the limits of the available resources.

The Micro TC can:

read LTC on audio port 1
read LTC on audio port 2
generate LTC on audio port 2
read VITC
insert VITC
display time/data on LED display
display time/data in video in 7 segment display
display one to four lines of 32 characters of text (4 fixed pitch fonts).
display up to two lines of text in a wide selection of quasi proportional fonts, including greek, arabic, cyrillic, hebraic, inuit and others fonts.
display time/data from VITC in video in fixed pitch or proportional fonts
display logo, with variable area (such as time, date, score, etc...)
display bar graphs (VU, PPM or other)
communicate via serial port (RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485)
support multi-point connection (with RS-422 or RS-485)
read close caption (line21) data, and display, send to computer or re-encode.
insert close caption (line21) data, from computer or other encoding.
insert custom encoded data in VBI.
read custom encoded data in VBI.
support expansion modules through an SPI port (GPI board, DSP board)

This flexible platform can be used to implement several synchronization, processing, display and communication functions. From this still expanding range of capabilities, custom equipment can be configured to special requirement. Generally, the Micro TC can integrate in a single compact and economical unit, functions that would require multiple often more expensive units.
Extensive software support is available for configuration, setup, control, development and system integration.

The Micro TC platform is also the basis of the µSTM and µCC families of subtitling and captioning equipment.

µTC family brochure (PDF)