ProPlex Codeclock Timecode Display and Distribution Device
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The ProPlex CodeClock is a member of our LTC Device system, which is designed to generate, distribute and monitor timecode. Our rugged, compact mini-enclosure design is perfect for desktop programmers to throw in bag while also being flexible enough to install in a rack with an optional RackMount Kit. With custom color selection on a clean dot-matrix display, the CodeClock is the ultimate tool to synchronize and monitor timecode streams.
MAIN FEATURES
- Large RGB LED matrix clock displays time and changes color depending on status
- Receives timecode over LTC (XLR3), MIDI (DIN), or USB MIDI
- Redistributes selected timecode over LTC outputs
- 3x Neutrik XLR3 outputs are transformer-isolated and have adjustable level (-18dBu to +6dBu)
- OLED control panel with an intuitive user interface and waveform display
- Built-in timecode generator capable of running at any standard framerate
- Compact, lightweight, rugged, reliable. Backpack friendly
- Available rackmount kit options
- Powered via USB-C. Cable retainer prevents accidental disconnection
BESTELLINGSKODES
| PART NUMMER | PROUDCT NAME |
| PPCODECLME | PROPLEX CODECLOCK TIMECODE DEVICE |
| PP1RMKITSS | PROPLEX 1U RACKMOUNT KIT, SMALL, SINGLE |
| PP1RMKITSD | PROPLEX 1U RACKMOUNT KIT, SMALL, DUAL |
| PP1RMKITS+MD | PROPLEX 1U DUAL COMBINATION SMALL + MEDIUM |
MODEL OVERVIEW
FULL DIMENSIONAL WIREFRAME DRAWINGS
OPSETTE
Feiligens foarsoarchsmaatregels
Lês asjebleaft dizze ynstruksjes foarsichtich.
Dizze brûkershantlieding befettet wichtige ynformaasje oer de ynstallaasje, it gebrûk en it ûnderhâld fan dit produkt.
- Soargje derfoar dat it apparaat ferbûn is mei it juste folumetage, en dat line voltage is net heger as dat oanjûn yn 'e spesifikaasjes fan it apparaat
- Soargje derfoar dat d'r gjin brânbere materialen by de ienheid binne by it wurk
- Brûk altyd in feilichheidskabel by it ophingjen fan in armatuur boppe jo holle
- Altyd de stroomboarne loskeppelje foardat jo ûnderhâld dogge of in zekering ferfange (as fan tapassing)
- De maksimale omjouwingstemperatuer (Ta) is 40 °C (104 °F). Brûk it apparaat net by temperatueren boppe dizze wurdearring.
- Yn gefal fan in serieus probleem mei de wurking, stopje it gebrûk fan it apparaat fuortendaliks. Reparaasjes moatte útfierd wurde troch oplaat, autorisearre personiel. Nim kontakt op mei it tichtste autorisearre technyske helpsintrum. Allinnich OEM-reserveûnderdielen moatte brûkt wurde.
- Ferbine it apparaat net mei in dimmerpakket
- Soargje derfoar dat it netsnoer nea krimpt of skansearre is
- Meitsje it netsnoer noait los troch oan it snoer te lûken of te lûken
FOARSICHTIGENS! There are no user-serviceable parts inside the unit. Do not open the housing or attempt any repairs yourself. In the unlikely event your unit may require service, please see the limited warranty information at the end of this document
ÚTPAKKJE
Upon receipt of the unit, carefully unpack the carton and check the contents to ensure that all parts are present and in good condition. Notify the shipper immediately and retain packing material for inspection if any parts appear to be damaged from shipping or if the carton itself shows signs of mishandling. Save the carton and all packing materials. If a unit must be returned to the factory, it is important that it be returned in the original factory box and packing.
WAT IS INKLUDERD
- ProPlex CodeClock
- USB-C-kab
- Kabelklemmer clamp
- QR Code downloads card
POWER EISEN
The ProPlex CodeClock is powered via USB-C cable connected to any standard 5 VDC wall charger or computer USB port The included cable retainer is a threaded insert which attaches to the USB-C cable. It provides some strain relief and helps prevent accidental disconnection
YNSTALLAASJE
The ProPlex CodeClock enclosure was designed with the touring programmer in mind. We wanted these devices to be lightweight, packable and stackable – so we fitted them with oversized rubber feet to keep them stationary on most surfaces
These units are also compatible with Small RackMount Kits should they need to be semi-permanently mounted for touring applications
RACKMOUNT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
ProPlex RackMount Kits are available for both Single-Unit and Dual-Unit mounting configurations
To fasten the rack ears or joiners to the ProPlex PortableMount chassis, you must remove the two chassis screws on each side at the front of the chassis. These same screws are used to securely fasten the RackMount ears and joiners to the chassis
For dual-unit configurations, both sets of front and rear chassis screws will be used
BELANGRYK: Be sure to reinsert the screws into the unit after ears have been removed. Store RackMount Kit in a safe location until needed again. Spare screws are available from TMB if needed
RACKMOUNT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
The Single-Unit Small RackMount Kit is comprised of two rack ears, ONE long and ONE short. The diagram below depicts the completed installation of the RackMount Kit. These rack ears are designed to be symmetrical, so that the short and long ears can be interchangeable
The Dual-Unit Small RackMount Kit has TWO short rack ears plus TWO joiners. The diagram below depicts the completed installation of the RackMount Kit. This configuration requires the TWO center joiners attached at both front and rear
INSTALLING THE DUAL JOINERS
The Dual-Unit Small RackMount Kit includes FOUR joining links and FOUR countersunk flat head screws. These links are designed to nest into each other and are secured with the included screws and threaded holes.
Each link piece is identical. Simply rotate the joining link and line up the installation holes to install on either the left or right side of the corresponding unit.
OPERAASJE
The ProPlex CodeBride can be easily configured with the onboard OLED Display and navigation buttons on the front of the unit
MENU MAP
HJEMSKERM
The CodeClock has 2 HOME SCREENS that display different parameters of incoming timecode streams. Cycle between these screens by pressing either the
knop
Thússkerm 1
The formats and rates of incoming timecode streams show at the top of the screen with the current active source highlighted.
The Oscillogram and voltage level bar underneath indicate signal level from incoming LTC source only
Noat: Ideally the LTC IN steam should resemble a square wave with high output level. If level is too low, try increasing the volume at the source to improve the signal
Thússkerm 2
This screen displays all sources of timecode that the CodeClock can detect
Whichever source is considered active will be highlighted with a blinking background
Haadmenu
The Main Menu can be accessed by pressing the 
button and majority of options can be exited via the
knop
Scroll with the button and confirm selection with the knop.
Noat: Not all menus will fit on the device screen so you will need to scroll to access some menus. The right side of most menu screens will will display a scroll bar which will help indicate the depth of scroll navigation
LTC Output Mode
Indicates how LTC timecode is redistributed
Passive modus: Incoming LTC is physically connected to LTC OUT ports through relay and signal is not altered
Aktive modus: LTC timecode has regenerated timing and signal level
Gebrûk then to confirm selection with the button to cycle between modes. The asterisk indicator will denote the currently selected output level
Timecode Generator
The CodeClock can generate clean, high output LTC out of the three isolated XLR3 ports (located on the rear of each unit)
Brûk de button, then confirm selection with the button to cycle between the various generator options
Formaat: Select between different industry standard FPS rates 23.976, 24, 25, 29.97ND, 29.97DF, and 30 FPS
Begjintiid: Specify a start time of HH:MM:SS:FF using navigation buttons
Brûkersgegevens: specify user data in 0x00000000 hex format Play, Pause, Rewind: user playback controls for generated timecode.
Noat: you must remain on this screen to continuously use the LTC generator. If you exit this screen, the generator will stop automatically, and the current source will change over to the next active source
Skermhelderheid
There are 4 Brightness settings for the segment display:
FULL HIGH NORMAL LOW
Brûk de button, then confirm with the button to choose between the various levels. The asterisk indicator will denote the current screen level
Utfier nivo
Boost or cut the output level from +6 dBu to -12 dBu. Everything outputting via the two isolated XLR3 ports is affected by this level change. This includes:
- Generator útfier
- Re-transmitted timecode formats from other inputs
Brûk de button, then confirm with the button to choose between the various output levels. The asterisk indicator will denote the currently selected output level
Klok Kleur
The CodeClock allows the user to customize the display color of the RGB segments or use our ‘auto’ display
Brûk de button, then confirm with the button to choose between the two color modes. The asterisk indicator will denote the currently selected mode
Auto kleur: Clock color will change the display color depending on the state of the signal
Kleurkaai:
Oanpaste kleur
User can customize the RGB color with hex digit values
- Gebrûk to select and highlight a digit, then press om seleksje te befêstigjen
- Brûk dan to change value (from 0-F) and press wer te rêden.
- As you alter the value, you should see the clock color intensity change in response to your edit
- RGB intensity values are represented by the format: 0x (r-value) (g-value) (b-value)
- Where 0xF00 is full red, 0x0F0 is full green and 0x00F is full blue
- When the desired color is displayed, highlight the OK button on screen and press te bewarjen
Pre-roll Frames
Pre-roll is the number of valid frames needed to consider the timecode source to be valid and begin forwarding it to the outputs
Brûk de
button to highlight the Pre-roll value, then press the button to edit
Brûk de button to set the Pre-roll frames (1-30) and to save the value
Noat: Active streams will always show the incoming LTC stream starting from the 1st received frame, regardless of Pre-roll settings
Apparaat ynformaasje
Device Info displays status information of the unit.
The information displayed is:
Apparaat Namme
FW ferzje
FW Build date
Parse útgean
Firmware updater
Brûk de button to highlight YES, then press the button to enter Bootloader mode. The CodeClock screen should display a note to
“Use USB to Update Firmware” to let you know it is ready
Now the device should respond to updates sent from the Tiva Programmer software – visit tmb.com of email techsupport@tmb.com for information on currently available updates and further instructions
Noat: In the case of entering the bootloader accidentally, you must power cycle the device to exit and return to normal operation
Passive operaasje
CodeClock is capable of passive operation, where no power is needed
to pass LTC through from the input to the outputs. We designed CodeClock so that each output uses an isolation transformer to help stabilize passive operation.
Isolation helps to avoid ground loops and other potential signal noise issues between the source and receiver, and among receivers.
However, the implementation of these transformers introduces an attenuation (insertion loss) to the signal at < 1dB typical to 2dB max
This additional signal level loss is normally insignificant and should cause no issue in most cases. BUT if the LTC signal was low to begin with, then the signal might attenuate to a level where it stops working.
Attenuation Recommendations
We always recommended having good headroom when working with timecode. LTC should not be sinusoidal like audio – rather, it is a digital signal that is encoded in a square audio wave
When visualizing LTC, you would generally want to see a high-amplitude square-wave with steep ascents
One fundamental difference between audio and LTC is the acceptable signal level. A “clipped” or overloaded signal is usually something to avoid in audio signals, but it may actually be necessary for accurate LTC timecode synchronization
The goal is to have incoming LTC at 0dBu (775mV), which is also the default output level for active CodeClock and the other LTC family devices
If the incoming LTC signal is low, you may need to boost the level of the sound card in the system. How much may depend on the source
Laptop sound cards
- Built-in sound laptop sound cards are usually unbalanced and often require an adapter from mini-jack to XLR – this results in loss around- 10dBu (316mV)
- It is essential to have PC volume at 100% to avoid sync issues with receives
Professional sound cards
- Pro equipment generally has a much higher output level – usually 70-80%is sufficient for normal operation with LTC
The final recommendation is to always use high-quality cables and adapters. Damaged cables or adapters can unintentionally cause more signal attenuation and lead to issues with LTC stability
CLEANING EN Ûnderhâld
Dust build-up in connector ports can cause performance issues and can potentially lead to further damage during normal wear and tear
CodeClock devices need occasional cleaning to maintain best performance, especially units used in harsher environmental conditions
THE FOLLOWING ARE GENERAL CLEANING GUIDELINES:
- Always disconnect from power before attempting any cleaning
- Wait until unit has cooled and discharged completely before cleaning
- Use vacuum or dry compressed air to remove dust/debris in and around connectors
- Use a soft towel or brush to wipe and buff the chassis body
- To clean the navigation screen, apply isopropyl alcohol with a soft lens cleaning tissue or lint free cotton
- Alcohol pads and q-tips may help remove any grime and residue from navigation buttons
BELANGRYK:
Be sure all surfaces are dry before attempting to power on again
TECHNISCHE SPESIFIKASJES
| Part Number | PPCODECLME |
|
Power Connector |
USB-C Connector with cable retainer to prevent accidental power disconnection. Also transmits and receives USB MIDI. |
| MIDI Input Connector | DIN 5-Pin Female |
| MIDI Output Connector | DIN 5-Pin Female |
| LTC Input Connector | Neutrik™ Combination 3-Pin XLR and 1/4” TRS female |
| LTC Output Connectors | Neutrik™ 3-Pin XLR Male |
| Operaasje Voltage | 5 vdc |
| Stromferbrûk | 4.5 W Maks. |
| Operating Temp. | TBA |
| Ofmjittings (HxWxD) | 1.72 x 7.22 x 4.42 yn [43.7 x 183.5 x 112.3 mm] |
| Gewicht | 1.4 lbs. [0.64 kg] |
| Shipping Gewicht | 1.6 lbs. [0.73 kg] |
LIMITED GARANTIE YNFORMAASJE
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