Philips TC8277 User Manual

The TC8277 Series video processors
digitally capture the full video from
four sources, reduce these images to
quarter-screen size, and combine them
to provide a quad display. The TC8277
Series will accept monochrome and/or
color inputs and provide monochrome
and/or color display capabilities in the
full screen and quad modes.

The TC8277 requires no external
synchronization and accepts inputs
from any EIA, RS-170 525 line, 2:1
interlaced source. The TC8277X
accepts inputs from any PAL, CCIR
625 line, 2:1 interlaced source.

The TC8277 Series provide two
monitor outputs. The MON A output
displays a digital quad display of all four
inputs or a full screen image of any of
the input cameras. Full screen displays,
including the VCR input, have

positional 2X electronic zoom
capability. Freeze and zoom
capabilities are available with MON A.
The second output, MON B, is used
for selecting analog full screen displays
of the four video inputs. A user
programmable sequence is available on
the MON B output. Both the MON A
and MON B outputs display a user
display selectable camera ID number,
programmable titles, time/date, and on­screen status information.

Automatic gain and level circuits
provide balanced brightness and
contrast in all quadrants. The TC8277
Series achieve a real-time update rate
(30 frames-per-second) when used
with line-locked cameras.

Front panel controls allow password
protected menu access, and full manual

operation of both MON A and
MON B functions. MON B sequence
features offer a 16 entry list which can
include the quad display, and adjustable
dwell of 1 to 99 seconds.

On-screen menu access provides user
programmable operational and display
modes.

Alarm contacts provide remote call up
of any of the four camera inputs on
the MON B monitor, and selectable
full screen on MON A monitor. Other
alarm features include a flashing on
screen "ALM" indicator, an alarm
output relay for control of a VCR or
other alarm activated devices, front
panel alarm clear, and user
programmable alarm capture.

TC8277 Series

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Selectable Quad/Full­Screen Color Displays

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Two Monitor Outputs

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Sequence Capability

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Alarm, Freeze, and Video
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Programmable Titles and
Time/Date

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1998 Philips Communication & Security Systems Inc.
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Data subject to change without notice

SPECIFICATIONS

Electrical

Model Rated Voltage Power at
No. Voltage Range Rated Voltage

TC8277 120 VAC, 50/60 Hz 105 to 130 15 W
TC8277X 230 VAC, 50/60 Hz 198 to 264 15 W

Synchronization: No external synchronization required.
TC8277: 525 line, 60 Hz. EIA, NTSC system compatible.
TC8277X: 625 line, 50 Hz. CCIR, PAL system compatible.

Digital Memory: 16 bit, 256 grey steps, 16 million color
palate, 1024 H x 1024 V array.

Controls & Indicators:

MON B: One push key for selection of monitor B display

options.
MENU: One push key for Menu access.
SELECT/ALARM CLR: One push key used in menu

operations and alarm clear function.
QUAD: One push key used for quad display callup on MON A.
Camera (Arrow) Keys: Four push keys. Selects control and

full screen callup of inputs 1, 2, 3 or 4. Used as

directional keys during programming and zoom functions.
ZOOM: One push key, selects zoom function with camera

or VCR input.
VCR: One push key, selects the VCR as an input for display.
SEQ: One push key, starts/stops sequencing.
FREEZE: One push key, freezes full screen, all four quadrants,

or an individual quadrant.

Connectors:

VIDEO INPUTS: Nine. 75 ohm. BNC.

Eight looping BNCs with Hi-Z/75 ohm switches. Accepts

0.5 Vp-p to 2.0 Vp-p composite video, sync negative,
2:1 interlaced.

One terminating BNC, accepts output from VCR.
VIDEO OUTPUTS: Two. 75 ohm. BNC.

MON A:The quad presentation, or any one of four video

inputs, full screen, controlled via front panel and/or
over-riding full screen alarmed input(s) if selected.
On-screen menu displays.

MON B: Full screen analog displays. Can include a quad

display within the sequence operation.

ALARM/ACCESSORY Input/Output: 15-pin connector.

ALARM INPUTS: Four. Can be configured as normally

open (NO) or normally closed (NC) momentary or
continuous contacts to ground.

ALARM OUTPUT: Isolated relay, normally open contacts,

closes upon alarm input. 1 A,40 V AC/DC.

VIDEO LOSS OUTPUT: Logic level low on video loss.
Power Cord: 3-wire with grounded plug; 1.8 m (6 ft).

TC8277: NEMA 5-15P/C22.2, No. 42 plug.

TC8277X: CEE 7/7 plug.

Mechanical

Construction: Steel chassis with sheet metal cover and

plastic bezel.
Finish: Dark plum-colored case and front panel with

medium plum keys.
Dimensions: Height: 1 standard rack unit; width: 1/2

standard rack unit.

223 W x 362 D x 40 H mm (8.77 x 14.25 x 1.59 in).

Weight: 2 kg (4.5 lb).

Environmental

Temperature:

Operating: 0 °C to +40 °C (32 °F to +104 °F).
Storage: -40 °C to +60 °C (-40 °F to +140 °F).

Humidity: 10% to 90% relative, noncondensing.
Vibration: 3 g swept sine wave, 15 Hz to 2000 Hz.
Shock: 30 g, 11 ms, 1/2 sine.

Electromagnetic Compatibility

EMC Requirements: CE Immunity, CE Emission Class B,

FCC Class B, ICES-003.

Safety: CE, UL, cUL.

Options

TC8101MK Rack Kit: For mounting one or two units in

an EIA 19-inch rack.

Rack Kit

482.6

19.00

Front V iew

355.5

14.00

Side View

S937A 41A E

31.8

1.25

5.8

0.23

43.6

1.72

mm

in