User manual
BETSO TCD-1
1“ Compact Time Code display
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Contents
1. Product description................................................................................................ 3
2. Top features.......................................................................................................... 3
3. Control elements.................................................................................................... 4
4. Charging of accumulators....................................................................................... 5
5. External power.......................................................................................................5
6. Turning on............................................................................................................ 6
7. Control of the menu............................................................................................... 6
8. Settings of the display TCD-1................................................................................. 6
8.1 Display settings – settings of the displayed information........................................6
8.2 Power saving functions – Power efficient functions..............................................7
8.3 TC hold – settings of time for displaying of time code (TC)................................8
8.4 Full brightness – function of full brightness for zeroth frames...............................8
8.5 Auto off – automatic turning on / off................................................................9
8.6 Battery charging – setting of automatic charging after insertion of adapter...........9
9. Control of display.................................................................................................10
9.1 Change of brightness of the display..................................................................10
9.2 Show of TC format........................................................................................10
9.3 Show of accumulators state.............................................................................10
9.4 Indication of drop frame format.......................................................................11
9.5 Indication of user bits...................................................................................... 11
10. Recommended accessories................................................................................... 12
11. Troubleshooting.................................................................................................12
12. Technical specifications.......................................................................................13
13. Schematics of connectors.................................................................................... 13
14. EC Declaration of conformity..............................................................................14
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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
allow you to take advantage of the potential of the product.
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1. Product description
The Time Code Display BETSO TCD-1 is a small compact, self powered solution
for displaying time code. It supports all frame rates and detects frame rate automatically.
Menu-based settings allow quick setup of brightness, internal battery and external source
voltage readout (for simply check of cart or bag power). Besides other features, we have
also implemented a special power saving modes.
BETSO TCD-1 is made from lightweight aluminum alloy by precise CNC milling
and laser cutting. With its small dimensions and light weight it is ideal for portable use.
2. Top features
• precise mechanic construction from aluminium alloy (CNC, laser technology)
• intuitive control with the possibility of quick settings using menu
• alternative displaying of time code / user bits
• Power Saving functions enabling saving of the energy of the accumulators by
showing only each 2nd, 5th or zeroth frames, alternatively by showing of time code
only on command (On Push function - pressing of button)
• TC hold function for leaving last valid time code on display (after failure or stop of
input time code signal)
• Full brightness function for showing of each zeroth frames with maximum brightness
of display
• Automatic turning on / off function depending on whether valid TC is received or not
• possibility of charging automatically after adapter insertion, alternatively after
confirmation (for prevention of external source energy consumption by unrequested
charging)
• 6 levels of display brightness settings
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• supports 23.976 fps - 30 fps drop frame and non drop frame SMPTE TC formats
(includes up to two times speeded up TC for use in video clips etc.)
• low power consumption allowing operation time up to 1000 hours in “Power Saving
– 00 Frame” mode and up to 60 hours in basic mode (operation time is strongly
dependent on display brightness level)
• variable powering (integrated Li-Po accumulators or external 9-16V DC power
source)
• advanced monitoring of accumulators energy level with the signalization of low level
3. Control elements
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5. Input connector LEMO
5-pin for TC connection
6. Input connector Hirose 4-
pin for external power
source connection
7. Indication of drop frame
format of incoming TC
1. Display
2. Button „UP“
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3. Button „SET“
4. Button „DOWN“
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4. Charging of accumulators
Before first use of display BETSO TCD-1 charge inbuilt accumulators on
maximum.
For charging of accumulators insert charging adapter into the connector (see
chapter 3). When the “Battery charging” function is set on the “On Insert” option (see
chapter 8.6) the charging will be started automatically after the adapter insertion. When
the same function is set on the “User Select” option it is necessary to confirm charging by
button SET (option “b. Ch. on”).
If the goal of adapter insertion is only to power the display TCD-1 (not to charge
the inbuilt accumulators), we can set in the menu the function “Battery charging” on
option “User Select” and after adapter insertion we turn off the charging by the option “b.
Ch. oFF”.
Warning: Never connect the power adapter with the voltage higher than 16V. It
could lead to the serious damage of the device.
Warning: Never connect external power with wrong polarity. It would caused
device failure.
When you connect external power and display will not show it immediately,
remove it as soon as possible and check polarity of external power source.
5. External power
It is possible to lead the external power 6-16V DC by a special cable into input
connector Hirose 4-pin, which is connected like indicated bellow in the picture.
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1. GND
4. 9-16V DC
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