Denecke Dcode SB-4 Syncbox Timecode Generator
- Syncbox timecode generator with display
- Jams to all standard frame rates, with cross jam
- Runs on two AAA batteries or external power
$427.50 USD
Denecke Dcode SB-4 Syncbox Timecode Generator
The Denecke Dcode SB-4 is a Syncbox timecode generator with a display and menu system for its timecode and settings, and it replaces the SB-3.
The SB-4 reads, generates, and jam syncs to all standard frame rates, 23.976 included, and cross jams whatever the incoming rate. It can also be set by hand and run as a stand-alone generator. Its temperature compensated crystal oscillator (TCXO) is ten times as stable as Denecke’s earlier generators, so one jam a day is enough. The SB-4 shows any drift between itself and a timecode input.
Timecode comes in on a 5-pin LEMO, which also carries timecode out and external power, and a BNC connector gives a second timecode output. The output level is selectable at 2.0, 1.0, 0.50, or 0.20 V, with no need for an external pad. Two AAA batteries run the SB-4 for 30 hours or more, or about 15 hours with the backlight on. The SB-4 also takes 6 to 18 V DC through the LEMO or 5 V through micro USB.
Features
- Display and menu system
- Sunlight-readable display with backlight
- Jams to all standard frame rates, with cross jam
- Stand-alone generator mode
- Shows drift against a timecode input
- Four selectable output levels
- Two AAA batteries, 30 hours or more
- Firmware updates from Mac or Windows
Specifications
| SB-4 | |
|---|---|
| Frame Rates | All standard rates, including 23.976 |
| TC Input | −15 dB at 4.7 kΩ, LEMO |
| TC Output | Selectable 2.0, 1.0, 0.50, or 0.20 V; BNC and LEMO |
| TCXO Stability | ±0.1 ppm at −40 to +85 °C |
| Display | Sunlight-readable, with backlight |
| Batteries | 2 AAA |
| Battery Life | 30 hours or more (about 15 hours with the backlight on) |
| External Power | 6 to 18 V DC through LEMO, or 5 V through micro USB |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 2.5 × 2.2 × 1.0 in |
| Weight | 4 oz with batteries |
