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	Latest stock update (May 2008): Sadly, we continue to be out of stock of the Time Code Reader, and at the moment we are unlikely to be manufacturing any more in the near future This is simply because we have no more of the modules The modules are highly specialised and the programme has been custom designed and written for our purpose - however, this has been at great expense. The minimum number of modules we can purchase is quite a lot and although this may not seem to actually be all that many, at their price and as demand for our Time Code Reader has lessened over the last 12-18 months, we cannot really justify the investment of several thousands of pounds This situation can, of course, change if enough of you clamour for this highly desirable bit of kit!
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434 MHz Time Code Reader (copyright Black Box Video) The Radio Time Code Reader is of rugged construction, yet small in size, splashproof, with large clear, no-nonsense push buttons for easy operation. It is run on a single PP3 type battery

This unit is designed to display time code as Hours, Minutes and Seconds and Frames

The unit has a built in radio receiver tuned to 434.075 MHz so it is able to receive time code from our Black Box Video Time Code Transmitters, or even from other manufacturers' transmitters operating on the same frequency

434 MHz Time Code Reader - light sensor (copyright Black Box Video)

The light sensor is on the left hand side of the case; when dark each time the yellow button is pressed the backlight comes on for 6 seconds

Battery life should be about 10 hours with a Duracell MN1604, or 30 hours with an Ultralife lithium or Zinc Air battery. This will be slightly less at night when the backlight comes on. Current consumption is about 50 mA and the minimum usable battery voltage is 7 Volts

434 MHz Time Code Reader - BNC (copyright Black Box Video)

Time code out is available on the BNC socket on the right hand side of the unit, by the battery compartment. The level is one Volt peak to peak. If no time code is being received by radio then time code can be plugged into this socket and be read on the unit; in this case the time code level should be between 1 and 3 Volts

Two mounting clips are provided on the back of the unit so that it can be easily clipped to a clipboard. Alternatively, the unit can be strung on some cord and worn around the neck. The back can be unscrewed and mounted the other way up if required so that the unit is the right way up when lifted to read the display