Generates SMPTE Time Code for recording on a blank track of your show tape.
Reads SMPTE Time Code from a soundtrack and feeds it, in digital form, to the host PC running SPICE Automation software.
Buffers the short-range RS-232 signals from the host PC into long-range RS-485 signals for transmission to SPICE Automation controllers throughout the theater.
Converts SPICE Automation cues into an audio signal, for recording on a second blank track of your show tape.
Reconverts this information into RS-485 digital form for transmission to SPICE Automation controllers.
Optional rider cards allow connection to Touch Screen Manual Control interface and increases speed of SPICE data link.

Front Panel Displays

Manual Online Yellow LED Indicates presence of manual control cue transmissions
SPICE On Line Yellow LED Indicates presence of auto control cue transmissions
Ready Green LED Indicates the processor is operating within correct parameters
LCD back lit 2 line X 16 character Provides viewer feedback and menu display manipulation

Front Panel Controls

Menu Enter Push Button Scrolls down through Main Menu structure, temporarily Light illuminates the LCD screen and selects options
Menu Exit Time Default Push Button Scrolls up through Main Menu structure and resets SMPTE time code to default settings
Menu +/Time Start/Pause Push Button Scrolls up through sub menus and starts or pauses SMPTE time code output
Menu -/Time Stop Push Button Scrolls down through sub menus stops SMPTE time code output
Reset Push Button Resets the box to default settings
Display Potentiometer Adjusts the viewing angle of the LCD display

Back Panel Connections & Controls

Mains Power IEC-320 Main Power Input, fused at 0.5 Amp fast blow for 230 VAC, 1.0 Amp fast blow for 110 VAC
On/Off (I / 0) Power Switch Main Power On/Off rocker switch
Manual Inputs 5 pin Female mini DIN Input for four control signals: cue forward, cue reverse, start/pause, stop
Host RS-232 9 pin Female Dshell Receives RS-232 serial communications from host computer
SPICE Data 6 pin Female Modular Outputs SPICE data to rest of the system
Time/Data In ¼" Phone Jack, 3 pin SMPTE time code input, balanced, audio level
Time/Data Level Adjust Potentiometer Adjusts SMPTE output level, from 240 mV to 5 V peak to peak
Time/Data Out ¼" Phone Jack, 3 pin SMPTE time code output, balanced, adjustable by level adjust potentiometer

MAXIMUM CABLE RUNS

RS-232 - 50 ft.
RS-485 - 4000 ft. (total daisy chain)
DATA & CLOCK IN & OUT - 25 ft (we recommend that THYME be placed near the tape deck)
MANUAL CONTROL PANEL - 100 ft.

POWER REQUIREMENTS

110v/60Hz or 220v/50Hz (please specify when ordering); 1 amp quick-blow fuse

DIMENSIONS

7-1/2"W x 2-7/8"H x 7-1/4"D Allow 3-1/2" clearance for rear connections