Betso TCD-1 Timecode Display

The Betso TCD-1 display shows any incoming timecode format on 1 in high red LED digits, running on its own built-in battery.

It needs no setup. Plug in a cable carrying active timecode and the TCD-1 starts showing it, whether the display was on or off. It detects the frame rate on its own, with zero frame offset. It handles every SMPTE format from 23.976 to 30 fps, drop and non-drop frame, plus half and double rates from 11.98 to 60 fps. Hold the up button for a second to see the format, and a lit last decimal point marks drop frame. When the timecode stops, it switches itself off.

The anti-glare display reads clearly in any light, with six brightness levels. From the menu it shows timecode, user bits, or both in turn. It can hold the last timecode on screen after a button press, flash the first frame of each second at full brightness, or show only some frames to save power. It also reads out the battery voltage or the external supply’s voltage, a quick check of cart or bag power.

A replaceable 2800 mAh Li-ion battery inside runs it for up to 60 hours at the lowest brightness, and it charges from 9 to 16 V DC on the Hirose power input. Timecode comes in on a LEMO connector. The case is CNC-milled aluminum, and the TCD-1 Nylon Pouch adds protection in transport.

Features

• 1 in high red LED digits with an anti-glare surface
• Detects every frame rate from 11.98 to 60 fps automatically
• Switches on and off with the timecode
• Timecode, user bits, or both
• Battery and external voltage readout
• Internal 2800 mAh Li-ion battery, up to 60 hours
• LEMO timecode input and Hirose power input