User manual BETSO SBOX-1N Highly accurate Time Code
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1. If jamming is enabled and there is an external TC source connected to SBOX 1N it starts to jam immediately Copyright BETSO ELECTRONICS s r o User manual BETSO SBOX 1N 7 Menu control Enter the menu long press of SET button Exit the menu long press of SET button in main menu Move up short press of LEFT button Move down short press of RIGHT button Enter the setting short press of SET button Change setting short press of LEFT RIGHT button Save setting short press of SET button l After exitting of the menu all changes are saved and set l If there were made changes of TC parameters Frame rate UB and SBOX 1N is in master mode it will start to generate new TC according to new settings 8 Setting of SBOX 1N Menu control is described in previous chapter 7 Menu control 8 1 TC frame rate setting frame rate of generated Time Code menu TC frame rate This function allows to set different frame rate of generated time code When cross jamming is enabled this frame rate will be used after jamming SBOX 1N can generate any type of time code including 0 5 and 2 0 multiples of standard frame rates Standard rate TC 30 30DF 29 97 29 97DF 25 24 23 976 2x multiplied rate TC 60 60DF 59 54 59 54DF 50 48 47 952 0 5x multiplied rate TC 15 15DF 14 985 14 985DF 12 5 12 11 988 Copyright BETSO ELECTRONICS s r o User manual BETSO SBOX 1N 8 2 TC amplitude setting amplitu2. SPS YS 8 Two informative LEDs 9 Battery door 4 Insertion of batteries accumulators To power SBOX I1N insert two AA alkaline lithium cell or accumulators After checking right polarity of inserted batteries according to back side label close the door SBOX I1N is protected against destruction by inserting battery pack with wrong polarity E Warning Never insert the batteries if you use the external power supply It may result in the damage of the device and rapid battery discharge Copyright BETSO ELECTRONICS s r o User manual BETSO SBOX 1N 5 External power supply External power supply 0 9 3V DC is possible to connect using a special cable connected to the input LEMO connector which connection is shown below ws 1 GND 2 TC input se 3 GPS input 7 4 External power 0 9V 3V DC 5 TC output Warning Never insert the batteries if you use the external power supply It may result in the damage of the device and rapid battery discharge Warning Never connect the external power with the voltage higher than 3V It would cause serious damage of the device 6 Turning ON OFF Turning device ON long simultaneous pressing LEFT and RIGHT buttons Turning device OFF long simultaneous pressing LEFT and RIGHT buttons After turning ON of SBOX 1N there will be BETSO logo and after that it starts to generate TC immediately according to previous setting in the menu
3. Battery life Up to 50 80 hours depends on the operating mode ER with the lowest display brightness WC off alkaline batteries Lithium cells 14 LEMO connector wiring Used type LEMO EGG 0B 305 CLL Vee 1 GND 2 TC input soe 3 GPS input oS 4 External power 0 9V 3V DC 5 TC output Copyright BETSO ELECTRONICS s r o User manual BETSO SBOX 1N 15 EC Declaration of conformity BETSO ELECTRONICS s r o Elisky Premyslovny 1335 156 00 Prague 5 Zbraslav Czech Republic Reg number 28955706 declare that this device BETSO SBOX 1N specifications Compact Time Code and Wordclock generator conform to the essential requirements of the R amp TTE Directive 1999 5 EC To demonstrate compliance with these requirements the following standards were consulted EN 301 489 Electromagnetic Compatibility EN 60065 2002 Safety of Electrical Equipment Conformity assessed via Annex III using a Technical Construction and Results of measurements September 2013 RIT Wd Ing Jan Zastera general manager E mail zastera betso eu Copyright BETSO ELECTRONICS s r o
4. allows to insert external Time Code connected to SBOX I1N to user bits of output Time Code of SBOX 1N 8 6 WC sample rate setting of WordClock frequency menu WC sample rate WC OFF generation of WC Is disabled 32 000 44 100 48 000 88 200 96 000 176 400 192 000 Hz All WordClock frequencies are available in the following modifications PAL SECAM pull down NTSC pull down Standard rate NTSC pull up PAL SECAM pull up If WordClock sample rate is set to OFF BNC connector TC in WC out control element 7 is automatically used as TC input Copyright BETSO ELECTRONICS s r o User manual BETSO SBOX 1N 8 7 Battery type setting type of batteries powering SBOX 1N Menu Battery type This function allows to choose right chemical type of cells powering SBOX 1N Only then you can see the right status of battery condition on OLED display Alkaline SBOX IN is using alkaline cells NiMH SBOX IN is using NiMH cells Lithium SBOX 1N is using lithium cells 1 5V only ij We recommend to set right type of batteries to get valid information about battery status and right turning OFF moment when batteries are dead 8 8 Auto on setting of automatic power on when TC source is connected Menu Auto on This function allows to turn on SBOX 1N when TC source is connected to LEMO input connector When Enable JAM is chosen immediatelly after SBOX 1N is turned on and TC source is still connected to LEMO input jamm
5. User manual BETSO SBOX 1N BETSO SBOX 1N Highly accurate Time Code amp Wordclock generator Copyright BETSO ELECTRONICS s r o User manual BETSO SBOX 1N Contents 1 Product GOSCRIDUOM de secdecetisiets cecntciceeinemednassieniads a aa aa en aae aan a 3 2 TOp f at reS creioane apa e a ae aa a ea a an iai a aai 3 3 Control elements a a a a ee eo ae 4 4 Insertion of batteries ACCUMUIALONS siidessccsntiaicrivnicucsianivtworaniiuhiceeusduwntnenedantueeuibanes 4 By External power Supply neronen een n iea a a ne aaa raana 5 Oe T rning ON OFF nentet enn ee eae aeee e e e raoa 5 Ta Men GC TIC ssc cet cst csv aaa a aa a iei 6 8 Setting Of SB OKT Nagase seision nn a a a E E E aE 6 8 1 TC frame rate setting frame rate of generated Time Code 0ccceee eee 6 8 2 TC amplitude setting amplitude of generated Time Code 0 cceeeeeee es 7 8 3 TC default setting of default Time Code start time frame 0 cceeeeeeeeees 7 8 4 TC offset setting of Time Code offset for JaMMiINg 0ccccec eee ee eee eee een eees 7 8 5 UB settings setting of User Bits of generated Time Code cccc cee eee eee 8 8 6 WC sample rate setting of WordClock frequency ccccc ccc ecceec een eeneneneenes 8 8 7 Battery type setting type of batteries powering SBOX IN 0c ccc cece cece 9 8 8 Auto on setti
6. de of generated Time Code menu TC amplitude This function allows to set output amplitude of generated time code on both BNC and LEMO output TC amplitude 6dBu 3dBu OdBu 3dBu 6dBu 9dBu 12dBu 15dBu 18dBu This function is really useful when using SBOX 1N with small DV camcorders or photo cameras without TC input and when standard amplitude of Time Code could overload audio input of device 8 3 TC default setting of default Time Code start time frame menu TC default This function allows to set default beginning time and frame of generated time code after turning SBOX 1N on HH MM SS FF HH hours MM minutes SS seconds FF frame number 8 4 TC offset setting of Time Code offset for jamming menu TC offset This function allows to set offset of generated time code in comparison with jamming source 10 fr to 10 fr offset setting from 10 frames to 10 frames This function is really helpfull for compensation of TC offset when using some types of HD camcorders Copyright BETSO ELECTRONICS s r o User manual BETSO SBOX 1N 8 5 UB settings setting of User Bits of generated Time Code menu UB settings SBOX 1N allows to choose one of three possible UB sources which is inserted in generated time code As jammed TC User bits of generated TC are the same as in jamming source Manual UB User bits of generated TC are manually set in format U U7 U U U U UU External TC This setting
7. different places on the world Synchronize It starts synchronization with UTC time only with BETSO GPS module Exit It cancel synchronization and go back to main menu Copyright BETSO ELECTRONICS s r o User manual BETSO SBOX 1N If there is no GPS signal or no GPS module connected to SBOX 1N and Synchronize is chosen it won t start generation of UTC time code 8 15 GPS calibration calibration of internal TCXO using GPS module Menu GPS calibration This function allows to calibrate internal TCXO using GPS signal It means that one second generated by SBOX 1N will last the same time as accurate GPS atomic clock based second Calibrate It starts calibration only with BETSO GPS module Exit It cancel calibration and go back to main menu If there is no GPS signal or no GPS module connected to SBOX 1N and Calibrate is chosen it won t cause any calibration problems Calibration just won t start Copyright BETSO ELECTRONICS s r o User manual BETSO SBOX 1N 9 Control of SBOX 1N button functions 9 1 Without TC source connected to SBOX 1N RIGHT short push Switching between dispaying TC and UB of generated time code SET short push Freeze displaying time code for 5s generation of TC is still continuous SET long push Enter the menu settings more information in Chapter 7 9 2 With TC source connected to SBOX 1N LEFT short push Show TC offset in frames between generated TC and exter
8. ding this manual user is able to set all functions easily Its very small dimensions and weight is also important benefit of SBOX 1N 2 Top features e generates all frame rates 23 976 fps 30 fps drop frame and non drop frame SMPTE TC formats includes its 0 2 and 2 multiples 12 5 fps 15 fps 50 fps etc e precise mechanic construction from anodized aluminium alloy e bidirectional BNC connector for timecode input if WC is turned OFF and WC output optional displaying of time code user bits e 3 levels of display brightness e intuitive control with quick menu based setting of all advanced functions e low consumption allowing operating time up to 50 hours in active operation e advanced monitoring of batteries level with signalization of discharged batteries e Power Saving function which allows to turn off OLED display after selectable time of last button pushing e TC hold function not hold of generating TC allowing reading of display without speedy changes of TC e Automatic ON amp JAM function which allows to turn on and JAM simultaneously without need to turn SBOX 1N on first e Variable powering using 2x AA batteries accu or external power 0 9 3V DC Copyright BETSO ELECTRONICS s r o User manual BETSO SBOX 1N 3 Control elements OLED displey Button LEFT Button SET Button RIGHT LEMO 5 pin connector BNC connector for TC output 7 BNC connector for TC input and WC output
9. discharge E Warning Never connect the external power with the voltage higher than 3V It y would cause serious damage of the device p Warning Never connect the outputs of SBOX 1N to microphone inputs with y phantom power turned on It would cause serious damage of SBOX 1N Safety instruction p Never open an electrical device All reparations must be performed by an y authorized service center In the case of opening of the device away from the authorized service center you will automatically loose the warranty of the device Do not use the electrical device in the places with high humidity especially take care to protect the device against direct contact with water To clean the device use a dampened piece of cloth Never use any chemical solvents User manual BETSO SBOX 1N 13 Technical specification Dimensions w x h x d 75 x 62 x 20 mm 2 95 x 2 44 x 0 79 Displays 1 OLED display blue Weight approx 210 g including battery Mechanical construction anodized aluminium alloy SMPTE TC signal 23 976 fps 30 fps even 0 5 and 2 0 multiples of standard TC TCXO Crystal Temperature compensated oscillator 0 2 ppm Accuracy error Less than 0 5 Fr 24 hours Input sensitivity 0 2 10 V p p Powering 2x AA battery alkaline or lithium 2x accu NiMH NiCd external powering 0 9 3 V DC Current consumption 40 80 mA
10. erenntreceatiacenesnccunneensuitaecniaaeeduriameeeasteanstecieaues 15 15 EC Declaration of conformity s nasarnnnnnnnnrnrnnnrnrnrrrrnrnnnrnrnnrnrnnrnrnnrnrnnnnnnnnnnnnne 16 Used symbols il Indicates text that has only informative character If you overlook this information it can t result in product damage by it s mishandling i Indicates text that has important instruction character If you overlook this T information it may result in product damage Copyright BETSO ELECTRONICS s r o User manual BETSO SBOX 1N Thank you for purchasing BETSO product Please pay sufficient attention to the following user manual of your new product BETSO Following these instructions you will avoid the possible damages of your new device and at the same time they will be presented to you all the available features that allow you to take advantage of the potential of the product For the latest information about our products BETSO please contact your local distributor or visit our website http www betso eu 1 Product description BETSO SBOX IN is a highly accurate time code and wordclock generator for ENG EFP or studio usage Using high precise TCXO and special algorithms for generating and Jamming of time code we are able to offer very low drift during shooting day Because of OLED display and three buttons it is really easy to set all functions and control status of product Menu setting is very intuitive and even without rea
11. ing starts Enable Auto on function is enabled Enable JAM Auto on function is enabled and jamming starts after turning on Disable Auto on function is disabled ij We recommend to set this option to Enable JAM Then you can easily turn on and JAM SBOX IN to external TC source and avoid necessity to use standard turning ON OFF and jamming procedure 8 9 Jamming setting of jamming to external TC source Menu Jamming Copyright BETSO ELECTRONICS s r o User manual BETSO SBOX 1N Once Manual SBOX 1N can be jammed once without asking and then user has to allow next Jamming Continuous SBOX 1N can be jammed every time without asking Disable Jamming is disabled Useful for forced master mode ij When contiuous option is selected and external TC source is connected every time TC is changed SBOX 1N jams to this new time code 8 10 Cross jamming jamming SBOX 1N with different TC frame rate Menu Cross jamming This function enables SBOX 1N to be jammed from external TC source preserving TC frame rate set in TC frame rate option chapter 8 1 Enable Cross jamming is enabled Disable Cross jamming is disabled Example When SBOX 1N is set to 25 fps and TC source has 30 fps SBOX 1N will be jammed to external TC time frames but will have the same frame rate as set in TC frame rate in this case 25 Fps 8 11 OLED brightness setting of OLED display brightness Menu OLED brightness High OLED display ha
12. nal TC source RIGHT short push Switching between dispaying TC and UB of generated time code and external source time code SET short push Force jamming to external source time code SET long push Enter the menu settings more information in Chapter 7 10 Informative LEDs function Master mode LEDs flash with frequency equal to frame Not jammed SBOX 1N to external TC rate of generated Time Code Slave mode LEDs flash every 00 frame of generated Jammed SBOX 1N to external TC Time Code gt once per second Informative LEDs are very useful for checking if SBOX 1N was jammed or not For example if device was turned off and then turned on user can see that there is a necessity to do the jamming of SBOX 1N Copyright BETSO ELECTRONICS s r o User manual BETSO SBOX 1N Copyright BETSO ELECTRONICS s r o 11 Recommended accessories Optional accessories include various cables for the connection of the TC signal and velcro protective case For the latest information about our products BETSO please contact your local distributor or visit our websites http www betso eu 12 Troubleshooting It is not possible to turn on SBOX 1N Most probably batteries inside of SBOX 1N are dead Please insert new batteries and try it again If problem still remains please contact your BETSO distributor Hi Warning Never insert the batteries if you use the external power supply It may result in the damage of the device and rapid battery
13. ng of automatic power on when TC source is connected 9 8 9 Jamming setting of jamming to external TC SOUrCE cece cece cece ee nee nee een eens 9 8 10 Cross jamming jamming SBOX 1N with different TC frame rate 10 8 11 OLED brightness setting of OLED display brightness cccceeeee eens 10 8 12 OLED power save mode setting of OLED power save function 11 8 13 Display orientation setting of OLED display orientation cccceeeee eee 11 8 14 GPS time TC generation time code with UTC time of GPS signal 11 8 15 GPS calibration calibration of internal TCXO using GPS module 12 9 Control of SBOX 1N button fUNCTIONS c cccec eee eeeeeeeeceeceeceseceeaeeeeeeeeeeseseeenees 12 9 1 Without TC source connected to SBOX IN 0 cc cece cece cence ee ee ence ease enenes 12 9 2 With TC source connected to SBOX IN occ cece ccc cca ce nee eeceecececeeenececneenes 12 10 Informative LEDS fUnNCHON sssini earra ar eaa ai rra 13 11 Recommended SCCESSOMES so adenine sdocdanncinessnnaaihnacinaiswnascchceuisanadinndndiheninatmneducuenemnemenmenencies 14 12 NROUDIESNOOTING exivecteednceendietgeceamadacecvuntsacketecweechcmedveranent aae S Ee E 14 13 Technical Speci Ca tOMvestndciscceretenosediatdeliadocnumaudabidnandtescudabedweamensnmiomiedninbeabiabubonnwata 15 14 LEMO connector WIN Gass sesccscancasc
14. s the highest brightness Medium OLED display has medium brightness Low OLED display has the lowest brightness Notice that the more brightness OLED display has the bigger is current consumption and the sooner will be batteries discharged Copyright BETSO ELECTRONICS s r o User manual BETSO SBOX 1N 8 12 OLED power save mode setting of OLED power save function Menu OLED power save mode This function turn off OLED display after 5 30s after last button pressing Display can be again turned on when any button is pressed 5s Display is turned off after 5s after last button pressing 10s Display is turned off after 10s after last button pressing 30s Display is turned off after 30s after last button pressing OFF Display power save mode Is disabled This function prolongs battery life and saves OLED display from burn 8 13 Display orientation setting of OLED display orientation Menu Display orientation Normal OLED display is standardly orientated Rotated OLED display is rotated upside down il When OLED display is rotated it doesn t mean that LEFT and RIGHT buttons functions are swapped They remains the same as in normal mode 8 14 GPS time TC generation time code with UTC time of GPS signal Menu GPS time TC This function allows to generate accurate time code with UTC time and number of frames according to setting IC frame rate This is really useful for example for synchronize two camcorders on
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