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5600MSC
Master SPG / Master Clock Combo
The 5600MSC Master Sync and Clock Generator, is both a broadcast quality master sync pulse generator (SPG) and a master clock. It provides all of the synchronizing signals needed in a 21st century TV station at the same time as solving the problem of locking the in-house master clock system to the master video sync pulse generator.
A high stability, temperature controlled oscillator, provides the 5600MSC with better than 0.5 x 10-9 (0.005ppm) frequency reference. The free running drift of this 10MHz reference will be less than 0.1Hz (which amounts to less than 1 millisecond time drift per day). This guarantees that any frequency drift, with time and temperature, will be within the tolerances expected from the best SPGs or master clocks available in the industry. The 5600MSC may also be referenced to an external 5MHz or 10MHz master oscillator if higher stability is required. Both the SPG and the Master Clock sections, may be referenced to high stability time and frequency standards present in the Global Position System (GPS) by adding the GPS option. The 5600MSC provides a high stability 10MHz output reference for use by other devices.
The SPG section provides two banks of three timeable outputs. These six BNC outputs may be configured to provide 6 independently timed color black (black burst) outputs or 6 independently timed HDTV tri-level sync outputs, or 3 of each signal type. Each color black output can optionally carry vertical interval time code (VITC) on a user specified set of lines.
When referenced to the optional GPS receiver, the start of the NTSC four field sequence, or the PAL eight field sequence, will coincide with a specific point in the GPS code. In this way, by referencing all the 5600MSCs in a system to GPS, they will all be automatically locked to each other. This is ideal for applications requiring remote facility frequency, phase and time locked! GPS heads may be remoted from the unit with standard 50' cables included or optional 100' & 400' weatherproof cables. For remote GPS head requirements of greater than 400' or fiber optic isolation, GPS Data Fiber Transmitters & Receivers are also available (7707GPS-DT-F2 & 7707GPS-DR-F2).
The unit also has absolute time reference support (ATR). ATR is a set of data currently being proposed by SMPTE and will be inserted onto the SMPTE 318M universal reference signal. This information gives the absolute time of the signal in seconds, and fractions of a second since the SMPTE Epoch (midnight, January 1, 1958 UTC). ATR tells when the signal was created, regardless of current time when the signal is received and provides an additional means of locking two 5600MSCs together. (This feature will be implemented when the signal is standardized by SMPTE.)
The master clock section provides a primary linear time code (LTC) output on an XLR connector and a 9 pin D connector, as well as a secondary LTC output available only on the 9 pin D connector. The time code may be set from the front panel or referenced to a number of different sources. Having two LTC outputs provides the ability to drive 24 and 30 Fps, or drop-frame and non-drop frame timecode simultaneously. Time may be externally referenced to GPS, or via modem to a high-level time source or extracted from VITC on reference input. Time derived from such sources can be offset from UTC to a specific time zone as required. When referenced to GPS or by modem, the 5600MSC can provide RFC-1305 compliant NTP via Ethernet, and operates in broadcast and server mode. GPS, NTP and Modem access are all options for the 5600MSC. The 5600MSC includes a battery backed-up real time clock to maintain its time while power is not applied to the unit.
An optional word clock output is available for the 5600MSC (+WC) and also audio word clock may be generated from DARS with 520DARS-W module (Refer to 520DARS-W brochure).
There are two test signal generator options available. The STG option provides a composite analog video test signal output, AES and balanced analog audio tone generators and a digital audio reference output (DARS). The STG option also provides two standard definition SDI test signal outputs and two SDI black outputs. The HTG option provides two high definition SDI test signal outputs and two HD SDI black outputs.
All versions of the 5600MSC offer an AUX I/O port and a COM port for software upgrades and/or interconnecting two 5600MSC units (when used with the 5600ACO). An optional redundant power supply is also available.
Two 5600MSC units in combination with an Automatic Change Over (model 5600ACO) provide an extra degree off reliability where dual redundant installations are required. The ACO provides relay changeover for the two LTC outputs, the six Sync pulse outputs, the 10MHz reference output, and the GPI/O interface. A serial cable interconnecting the COM ports of the two 5600MSC units guarantees that the configuration and timing of the units are identical so that changeovers are done with minimal disruption of the plant timing reference.
Features
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Output & Synchronization Combinations
| Output | Possible Output / Sync Combinations | Example | |||
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| 1 | Group A - Any combination of PAL and/or NTSC Colour Black - 1Hz, 6Hz | Group B - Any combination of 24/50/60Hz based Tri-level Syncs | Group C - Any combination of 23.98/59.94Hz based Tri-level Syncs | 3 of any signals from Group A or Group B or Group C | NTSC |
| 2 | NTSC | ||||
| 3 | PAL | ||||
| 4 | 3 of any signals from Group A or Group B or Group C | 1080i/59.94 | |||
| 5 | 720p/59.94 | ||||
| 6 | 1080/23.98 | ||||
Specifications
| Analog Sync Outputs | |
|---|---|
| Standard | SMPTE 170M (NTSC-M), ITU-R BT.470-6, 625i/48kHz/47.95Hz (Slow-PAL) PAL-B (ITU624-4), SMPTE 274M (1080i/60, 1080i/50, 1080p/30, 1080p/30sF, 1080p/25, 1080p/25sF, 1080p/24, 1080p/24sF and the 1/1.001 divisor versions where applicable) SMPTE 296M (720p/60, 720p/59.94) 1Hz and 6Hz pulse (and the 1/1.001 divisor versions) |
| Number of Outputs | 6 (2 banks of 3) - All outputs independently timable |
| Configurations | 6 colour black (black & burst) - selectable with VITC On/Off 6 HD Tri-level Sync 3 colour black (black & burst) and 3 HD Tri-level Sync |
| Connector | BNC per IEC 61169-8 Annex A |
| DC Offset | 0V ±0.1V |
| Return Loss | > 40dB up to 5MHz |
| SNR | > 75dB |
| 10MHz Input and Output | |
|---|---|
| Input | 0.5V p-p min level, 75Ω (Relay Bypass Protected) |
| Output | 1V p-p (75Ω terminated) |
| Connector | BNC per IEC 61169-8 Annex A |
| Signal Type | Sine wave. Harmonics < 40dB typical |
| Long Term Oscillator Stability | |
| Free Running | 0.01ppm |
| External Reference | 5 or 10MHz external reference autodetect (max locking range ±0.1.ppm) GPS with +GP option |
| LTC Output | |
|---|---|
| Standard | SMPTE 12M-1 |
| Number of Outputs | 2 |
| Connectors | 3 pin male XLR type, Female DB9 |
| Frame Rate | 24, 25 and 30Fps nominal (drop frame and non-drop frame) |
| Level | |
| Unpowered | Adjustable, 0.5V to 4.5V p-p |
| Powered | 2V p-p with 11V DC offset to drive downstream 1200 series slave clocks |
| Impedance | 66Ω balanced (unpowered) |
| Rise Time | 40 ±10µsec |
| Jitter | < 2µsec |
| Communications and Control | |
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| Serial | |
| Connector | Female DB-9 |
| Type | RS-232 |
| Baud Rate | 57.6 kbaud |
| Format | 8 data bits, no parity, 2 stop bits |
| Modem | +M option |
| Connector | RJ-11 telephone jack |
| Baud Rate | 300 baud Bell 103 compatible |
| Ethernet | |
| Network Type | Fast Ethernet 100 Base-TX IEEE 802.3u standard for 100 Mbps baseband CSMA/CD local area network Ethernet 10 Base-T IEEE 802.3 standard for 10 Mbps baseband CSMA/CD local area network |
| Connector | RJ-45 |
| Function | VistaLINK® control NTP port with +T option |
| NTP Port | +T option |
| NTP Standard | RFC-1305 compliant, broadcast and server mode support Must be referenced to GPS or have been synchronized via modem within the last 10 days (as per RFC-1305) |
| GPS Receiver+GP option | |
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| Temperature | -40°C to +70°C |
| Humidity | 95% R.H. Condensing at 60°C |
| Dimensions | 5.8"D x 3.9"H (147mm x 100mm) |
| Cable Options | Standard 50' Optional 100' (order WA-T76) Optional 400' (order WA-T11) |
| DARS & AES Test Generator Outputs+STG option | |
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| Standard | |
| Unbalanced | SMPTE 276M single ended AES (24-bits) (1V p-p into 75Ω) |
| Balanced | AES3-1992 (24-bits) (4V p-p unterminated) |
| Number of Outputs | |
| DARS | 1 unbalanced, 1 balanced |
| AES Test Generator | 1 unbalanced, 1 balanced |
| Connector | |
| Unbalanced | BNC per IEC 61169-8 Annex A |
| Balanced | Removable Terminal Strip |
| Sampling Rate | 48kHz |
| Impedance | |
| Unbalanced | 75Ω |
| Balanced | 110Ω |
| Return Loss | > 25dB to 10MHz (with external 75Ω termination) |
| AES Tones | Menu selectable |
| Analog Composite Video Test Signal Generator+STG option | |
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| Standard | SMPTE 170M (NTSC-M), ITU-R BT.470-6 (PAL-B) |
| Number of Outputs | 1 |
| Connector | BNC per IEC 61169-8 Annex A |
| Signal Level | 1V p-p nominal |
| DC Offset | 0V ±0.1V |
| Impedance | 75Ω |
| Return Loss | > 35dB to 10MHz (with external 75Ω termination) |
| SNR | > 75dB |
| Genlock Input | |
|---|---|
| Standard | Autodetects standard SMPTE 170M (NTSC-M), ITU-R BT.470-6 (PAL-B), Colour Black 1V p-p Composite Bi-level sync (525i/59.94 or 625i/50) 300mV HD Tri-level sync (same HD standards as sync outputs) |
| Number of Inputs | 1 |
| Connector | BNC per IEC 61169-8 Annex A |
| Video | |
| Max | 2V p-p video |
| Min | Sync level 150mV |
| Frequency Lock Range | ±50ppm from nominal |
| Impedance | High impedance, Isolated, Differential - external termination required |
| Return Loss | > 25dB to 10MHz (with external 75Ω termination) |
| Analog Audio Tone Generator+STG option | |
|---|---|
| Number of Outputs | 1 |
| Type | Balanced analog audio |
| Connector | 6 pins on 12 pin removable terminal strips |
| Impedance | 66Ω |
| Signal Level | -20 to +8dBu into 10kΩ load |
| HDTV Test Generator Outputs+HTG option | |
|---|---|
| Standard | SMPTE 292M, 4:2:2, YCbCr SMPTE 372M dual link 4:4:4 GBRA Same standards as HD sync outputs |
| Number of Outputs | |
| 4:2:2 | 2 outputs of selected test signal 2 outputs of black video |
| 4:4:4 | 2 dual link outputs of selected test signal |
| Embedded Audio | Up to 4 audio groups as specified in SMPTE 259M. Selectable tone frequencies (from 60Hz to 10kHz) and audio group. Audio can be embedded on test signal or black or both outputs. Audio Level is set to -20dB Full Scale |
| Connector | BNC per IEC 61169-8 Annex A |
| Signal Level | 800mV nominal |
| DC Offset | 0V ±0.5V |
| Rise and Fall Time | 200ps nominal |
| Overshoot | < 10% of amplitude |
| Jitter | < 0.20UI |
| Genlock | HD Tri-level Sync or NTSC or PAL Color Black 1V p-p (provided from one of the Sync outputs) |
| SDI Test Generator Outputs+STG option | |
|---|---|
| Standard | SMPTE 259M-C (270Mb/s) |
| Number of Outputs | 2 outputs of selected test signal 2 outputs of black video |
| Embedded Audio | Up to 4 groups as specified in SMPTE 292M |
| Connector | BNC per IEC 61169-8 Annex A |
| Signal Level | 900mV nominal |
| DC Offset | 0V ±0.5V |
| Rise and Fall Time | 470ps nominal |
| Overshoot | < 10% of amplitude |
| Jitter | < 0.20UI |
| Genlock | Provided internally by 5600MSC |
| Wordclock Output(with "+WC" option installed) | |
|---|---|
| Signal | 0.0V - 5.0V, 48KHz Wordclock |
| Connector | BNC per IEC 61169-8 Annex A |
| Number of Outputs | 1 |
| General Purpose Inputs and Outputs | |
|---|---|
| Number of Inputs | 2 |
| Number of Outputs | 2 (function menu selectable) |
| Type | Opto-isolated, active low with internal pull-ups to +5V |
| Connector | 4 pins plus 2 ground pins on 9 pin female D connector |
| Signal Level | +5V nominal |
| Electrical | |
|---|---|
| Voltage | Autoranging 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz |
| Configuration | Optional redundant supply available with +2PS option |
| Power | 90 Watts max. (all options installed) |
| Fuse Rating | 250V, 1A, time delay |
| Safety | ETL Listed, Complies with EU Safety Directive |
| EMI/RFI | Complies with FCC Part 15 Class A, EU EMC Directive |
| Physical | |
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| Dimensions | 19" W x 1.75" H x 18.75" D (483mm W x 45mm H x 477mm D) |
| Weight | 8lbs. (3.5kg) |
Ordering Information
| 5600MSC | Combo Master Sync, Pulse Generator/ Master Clock |
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| Ordering Options | |
|---|---|
| +2PS | Redundant power supply |
| +M | Modem |
| +GP | GPS (includes GPS receiver and 50' weatherproof cable) |
| +T | Network Time Protocol (Should be ordered with +GP or +M option) |
| +STG | NTSC/PAL test signal generator Audio tone generator (analog) DARS generator (balanced & unbalanced) AES generator (balanced & unbalanced) SDI Test Generator with 2 SDI test signals and 2 SDI black |
| +HTG | HD SDI Test Generator with 2 HD SDI test signals and 2 HDSDI black |
| +WC | Optional Word Clock output |
| +L | LTC input option |
| Accessories | |
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| Notes | • For remote GPS head requirements of greater than 400' cables or optic isolation, order the 7707GPS fiber modules |
| 5600ACO | 1RU Automatic Change Over System |
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| 5600ACO2 | 2RU Automatic Change Over System |
| WA-T76 | 100' weatherproof cable for 5600MSC, GPSII and 7707GPS-DT-F2 |
| WA-T77 | 100' weatherproof cable for 7707GPS-DR-F2 to 5600MSC |
| WA-T10 | 200' weatherproof cable for GPS receiver |
| WA-T11 | 400' weatherproof cable for GPS receiver |
| 7707GPS-DT-F2 | Dual GPS Data Fiber Transmitter |
| 7707GPS-DR-F2 | Dual GPS Data Fiber Receiver |