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DESCRIPTION |
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This system is designed
to transmit time code from a camera to a recorder using a reliable
and robust UHF link, operating at 434.075 MHz.
The Transmitter is DTI approved and does not require
a licence. |
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A very light Transmitter
- only 50mm long (or 180 including the BNC socket and aerial) |
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Housed in an attractive,
durable, blue anodised case |
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The Transmitter is
powered from the camera via a 4 pin Hirose |
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Provides a second, spare,
Hirose socket for other things! |
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Narrow band design gives
excellent range up to 500 metres - maybe even more |
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE |
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Connect the supplied aerial to the top BNC socket
on the Receiver and connect the time code output to the BNC
socket on the other side of the Receiver. This applies to
either the Standard Self Powered Receiver,
or the Miniature Receiver, or even
the Radio Time Code Reader. |
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If using Standard Self
Powered Receiver, switch on the Receiver with the top
mounted toggle switch and the blue LED should light showing the
unit is on and the battery is OK. The LED should light
bright blue - if it is dim or out replace the MN1603/PP3 battery
by sliding it out from the battery box. The Receiver can
also be powered from the Hirose socket on the side of the unit
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Connect an aerial to the Transmitter's BNC socket
on top of the blue anodised case. Connect a BNC lead from
camera Time Code out to the input BNC (male) socket on the
Transmitter. |
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Connect a 4 pin Hirose lead from the 12 Volt
power out on the camera to one of the Hirose sockets on the
Transmitter (the two sockets are identical, and either one can
be used for either power in or power out). The
blue LED on
the Transmitter should light brightly. |
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Mount the Transmitter wherever convenient (using
the supplied Velcro strips if necessary). |
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The red carrier detect LED on the Receiver should
now be lit showing that that the Transmitter's carrier is being
detected and that the Receiver is in range. The brightness
of the red LED gives an indication of received signal strength.
The unit may still work even with the red LED out, but you would
be right up against the maximum range. |
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Transmitter Battery Life |
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For applications where
the Transmitter cannot be powered by the 4 pin Hirose plug an
adapter can be purchased so that the Transmitter can be powered from
a PP3 battery. However, a much more robust alternative to the
clip adapter is the
PP3 Battery Box (or the
Dual PP3
Battery Box) - does the same thing but is compact and
sturdy. Current consumption of the
Transmitter is about 25mA so expect about 25 hours life from an
MN1604, or around 80 hours from a lithium Ultralife when powering
from the PP3 clip adapter (or PP4 Battery Box). The
Transmitter battery volts can be from 7V to 16V with no loss of
performance since it is internally regulated inside the Transmitter.
The blue power light on the side of the Transmitter lights brightly
with a fresh battery and gradually dims as the battery runs down.
Replace the battery when the LED is very dim. |
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Aerials |
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A stubby UHF aerial is
supplied with each unit. Additional long and short aerials are
available at £20 each. |
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TIME CODE PROBLEM SOLVING |
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Please see our separate
problem solving page:
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