Chapter two – Extron Electronics TSC 100 User Guide User Manual

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TSC 100 • Introduction

Introduction

TSC 100

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Chapter Two

Installation and Operation

Rack Mounting the TSC 100

Connections

Operation

Troubleshooting

About the TSC 100

The Extron TSC 100 is a transcoder and standards converter that
allows worldwide compatibility with video standards such as
NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43, SECAM, and PAL. As a transcoder, it is
able to take one video format, such as an analog composite
signal, and transcode it into another video format, such as an
S-video signal. It provides picture adjustment capability as well
as RS-232/RS-422 control.

Inputs, output standard (NTSC or PAL), and picture controls are
selectable from the front panel. RS-232/RS-422 communication
is available for several advanced features, including
autoswitching, top and bottom blanking, and several sizing
options.

The TSC 100 ships with an external, desktop, 9 VDC power
supply, which accepts 100-240VAC input.

Features

Autoswitching ability

— The TSC 100 can be set to detect an

active S-video signal and automatically switch to S-video
when active (RS-232/RS-422 activated).

Factory aspect ratio presets

— Three predetermined sizing and

centering settings for PAL and NTSC output are stored in
the TSC 100 and are selectable through RS-232 or RS-422.

Picture controls

— Color, tint, contrast, and brightness can be

adjusted through the front panel, and sizing and
centering through RS-232 or RS-422.

Choice of black screen or color bars with no input signal

The TSC 100 will output either a black screen or Color
Bars, whichever the user prefers, when no input signal is
detected (RS-232/RS-422 activated).

Encoder/decoder

— Encodes an S-video input signal (on a 4-pin

mini DIN connector) to composite video output (on a
BNC connector) and decodes composite input signal (on a
BNC connector) to an S-video output (on a 4-pin mini
DIN connector).

Executive Mode

— The TSC 100 can be set to executive mode,

which locks the front panel and prevents unauthorized
changes to important settings.

Standards converter

— The TSC converts a PAL video input

signal to an NTSC video output and converts an NTSC
video input signal to a PAL video output.

Variable top and bottom blanking

— The TSC 100 allows the

user to eliminate edge noise caused by tape head
switching and captioning.

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