| Aardvark |
A large, anteater-like animal found in Africa |
| Analog Clock |
A "face" clock with traditional hands |
| ASCII |
American Standard Code for Information Interchange. Numerical code for conveying text or other data. Typically sent over a serial interface |
Black |
A composite video signal providing Sync, Blanking, reference Black level and, usually, color burst |
| Clock |
A Time-of-Day clock, as opposed to a stopwatch-type elapsed timer |
| Closure |
An isolated relay switch output for controlling external equipment; usually for control circuits, not AC power |
| Color Burst |
A sample of color subcarrier sent in the video signal to synchronize the color system in the receiver |
| Composite |
In the case of video, a signal with combined sync, monochrome and color components |
| Component |
In the case of video, when two separate signals are sent, one for sync & monochrome components ("Y"), the other for color components ("C")
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| Converter |
Unit which interprets a time code supplied to it and outputs the data using a different time code standard (within the limitations of the new standard) |
| DA |
Distribution Amplifier. Device for connecting one output to many loads or condition a signal to drive long cables |
| EBU |
European Broadcasting Union. The European version of SMPTE, sets various technical standards, including EBU Time Code |
| ESE |
Don't ask |
| Filter |
A tinted plastic window, increases perceived contrast of LED displays |
| Generator |
Time Code generator. System which encodes time data into a serial bitstream |
| GPS |
Global Positioning System. Satellite system supplying time & navigation data
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| Inserter |
Unit which inserts data into a video signal in the form of visible characters |
| IRIG |
Inter-Range Instrumentation Group. Time Codes used principally by the military, originally on missile ranges
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| LED |
Light Emitting Diode. Technology used for most of our time displays |
| LX |
Our rugged, attractive heavy-gauge aluminum enclosure, with black "powdercoated" finish |
| Master Clock |
An accurate Time-of-Day clock used as a master time source for other equipment or remote displays |
| Option |
A factory-order option, as opposed to a user-selectable mode |
| Powdercoat |
A process in which electrostatically deposited powder is baked to a hard, durable finish |
| PPS |
Pulse-Per-Second; same as Hertz, though pertaining specifically to a pulse, not a sinewave, signal
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| Rackmount |
Aluminum enclosure mounted to a panel, usually 19" wide, for mounting in equipment racks |
| Reader |
Unit which interprets a Time Code supplied to it and provides output of the recovered data in some form |
| Slave |
A remote time display, connected to a Master Clock and synchronized via Time Code |
| SMPTE |
Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers. Sets many technical standards for audio & video, including SMPTE Time Code |
| Sync |
Video signal pulses which signify the beginning of video lines and fields. These are encoded in composite video, or may sent separately
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| TC76 |
The first ESE Time Code, sent 20 bit (6 digit, up to 23:59:59) Clock data or 4 digit Timer data to 99:59 |
| TC89 |
Replaced TC76, includes PM bit and data Format ID code. Still available for compatibility with older slaves |
| TC90 |
Current standard ESE Time Code, readable on microprocessor-based ESE slaves, sends 24 bit (6 digit, up to 99:99:99) Clock or Timer data, Date and Auxiliary data |
| TCXO |
Temperature Compensated Crystal Oscillator. Used as accurate time reference in Master Clocks |
| Time Code |
A serial digital signal used to convey time data |
| Timer |
Elapsed time counter; a digital stopwatch |
| UTC |
Coordinated Universal Time. Atomic time, also the local time in Greenwich (London), England during non Daylight-Saving months. |
| VITC |
Vertical Interval Time Code. A Time Code that is "hidden" in the vertical interval (nonvisible portion) of a video signal; a version of SMPTE Time Code. |
| Y/C |
See COMPONENT |
| Zygote |
Word you giggled at in science class |
