Betso SBOX-2RF Timecode and Word Clock Generator
- Timecode and word clock generator with RF sync
- Jams itself from active timecode
- Up to 50 hours on one AA battery
$488.00 USD
Betso SBOX-2RF Timecode and Word Clock Generator
Small enough to ride on a camera, the Betso SBOX-2RF generates timecode and word clock and shares timecode and status with other Betso devices over its own RF link.
A transmitting unit keeps every receiving unit on the network continuously jammed, with no drift, and the press of a button shows the status of every connected device. The range is up to 500 m in line of sight, and frequency hopping keeps the link solid where the RF is crowded. A receiving unit that loses the signal keeps generating synced timecode.
It reads, jams, or generates every SMPTE timecode format from 23.976 to 30 fps, drop and non-drop frame, with half and double rates from 11.98 to 60 fps. Word clock runs from 32 to 192 kHz, with pull-up and pull-down options. Plug in a cable carrying active timecode and the SBOX-2RF switches on, detects the format, calibrates its clock to the source, and starts generating jammed timecode.
Its temperature-compensated crystal oscillator is calibrated at the factory against GPS and holds drift under 0.3 frames in 24 hours on its own. A 1 in OLED display handles the settings, and the timecode output level is adjustable from −30 to +6 dBu.
The CNC-milled aluminum case carries a LEMO timecode connector, BNC connectors, and a removable antenna. One AA battery of any chemistry runs it for up to 50 hours. The SBOX-2RF Nylon Pouch and the Hot Shoe Holder mount it on a camera.
Features
- RF timecode and status network with a range of up to 500 m
- All SMPTE formats from 23.976 to 30 fps, plus half and double rates
- Word clock from 32 to 192 kHz with pull-up and pull-down
- Auto power-on and jam from active timecode
- GPS-calibrated TCXO, under 0.3 frames drift in 24 hours
- Cross jamming between frame rates and timecode offset
- 1 in OLED display
- Up to 50 hours on one AA battery
What's Included
- Betso SBOX-2RF
- Antenna
- Custom-made plastic case
Specifications
| Timecode and Word Clock | |
|---|---|
| SMPTE Formats | 23.976 to 30 fps, drop frame and non-drop frame (0.5x and 2x rates: 11.98 to 60 fps) |
| Timecode Output Level | Adjustable from −30 dBu to +6 dBu |
| Timecode Input Sensitivity | 0.2 to 10 V peak to peak |
| Reference | GPS-calibrated temperature-compensated crystal oscillator, ±0.1 ppm |
| Accuracy | Under 0.3 frames in 24 hours; 0 frames in 24 hours with RF transmission |
| Word Clock | 32 to 192 kHz, with PAL/SECAM and NTSC pull-up and pull-down |
| RF | |
| Frequency Range | 902 to 928 MHz (USA and Canada); 863 to 870 MHz (Europe); 922.4 to 928.0 MHz (Japan) |
| Channels | 5 |
| RF Output Power | 10 mW (10 dBm) |
| Operating Range | Up to 500 m, line of sight |
| General | |
| Display | 1 in blue OLED, adjustable brightness |
| Power | 1 x AA battery (alkaline, lithium, NiMH, or NiCd); external 0.9 to 3 V DC |
| Current Consumption | 50 to 150 mA, depending on the operating mode |
| Battery Life | Up to 50 hours (lowest display brightness, word clock and RF off) |
| Construction | CNC-milled, anodized aluminum alloy |
| Dimensions | 61 × 55 × 20 mm (2.4 × 2.16 × 0.78 in) |
| Weight | Approx. 100 g (3.5 oz), without battery |
| Latest Specifications | Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. For current information, visit www.betso.eu. |
