RME Audio TCO HDSP/FF User manual

Manual is about: Time Code Option for HDSP / HDSPe / Fireface 800 LTC / SMPTE Reader and Generator Video to Word Clock Converter Low Jitter Word Clock Regeneration

Summary of TCO HDSP/FF

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    User's guide tco hdsp / ff time code option for hdsp / hdspe / fireface 800 ltc / smpte reader and generator video to word clock converter low jitter word clock regeneration.

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    User’s guide tco 2 contents 1 introduction ............................................................... 3 2 package contents..................................................... 3 3 hardware requirements .......................................... 3 4 technical specifications 4.1 tco-ff..............

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    User’s guide tco 3 1. Introduction thank you for choosing the tco. The time code option provides synchronisation to smpte and video in professional studio quality. Steadyclock ensures that the word clock derived from the input signals is of low jitter and therefore highly compatible. The tco support...

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    User’s guide tco 4 4. Technical specifications 4.1 tco-ff ltc/video in • ltc in: bnc, unbalanced • level range ltc in: -25 dbu up to +12 dbu • video in: bnc unbalanced, switchable termination 75 ohm • format: pal and ntsc ltc out • bnc • output level: +4 dbu, via jumper –7 dbu • output impedance: 22...

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    User’s guide tco 5 5. Installing the tco-hdsp before installing the tco card, please make sure the computer is switched off and the power cable is disconnected from the mains supply. 1. Disconnect the power cord and all other cables from the computer. 2. Remove the computer's housing. Further inform...

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    User’s guide tco 6 8. Fold the ribbon cable one time and plug it into socket x1105 on the motherboard, see picture below. Now you are ready to re-assemble the fireface. 9. Check that the safety-earth wire (yellow–green) is still connected to the cover. Then put the cover on and slide it into the alu...

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    User’s guide tco 7 7. Operation and usage 7.1 tco-ff after installation of the tco the fireface 800 has to be updated to the latest driver and firmware versions, found on the website www.Rme-audio.Com in the section download. After reboot the settings dialog includes an additional page tco, and on t...

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    User’s guide tco 8 7.2 tco-hdsp after installation of the tco-hdsp update to the latest driver and firmware version, found on the website www.Rme-audio.Com in the section download. After reboot the settings dialog includes an additional page tco, and on the main page the new sync-option tco can be s...

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    User’s guide tco 9 7.3 notes on using the hdspe pci since driver version 3.068 the tco can also be used with the hdspe pci, and therefore with multiface and digiface. The following notes and limitations apply: • only asio timecode (app) is supported. Converting ltc to mtc is not supported. • generat...

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    User’s guide tco 10 8. Warranty each individual tco undergoes comprehensive quality control and a complete test at imm be- fore shipping. The usage of high grade components should guarantee a long and trouble-free operation of the unit. If you suspect that your product is faulty, please contact your...

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    User’s guide tco 11 ce / fcc compliance ce this device has been tested and found to comply with the limits of the european council direc- tive on the approximation of the laws of the member states relating to electromagnetic compati- bility according to rl2004/108/eg. Fcc this equipment has been tes...