Data Video TBC-6000 User manual

Dual Channel Time Base Corrector
With Chroma Key
Professional Time Base Corrector (TBC) with Broadcast-quality Features:
•Three inputs to two outputs matrix switcher
•16 color chroma key with level calibration
•Internal dual channel frame synchronization with full frame memory
•Two channel color bar pattern Generator
•Two channel digital color processor
•Wide bandwidth, 8-bit video resolution
•YUV 4:2:2 sampling rate
•Compatible with VHS, VHS-C, S-VHS, S-VHS-C, Video 8, Hi8 & Digital 8

Installation Diagram:
The TBC-6000 provides a Chroma Effect for two camera sources and a background video or one camera with
two background sources. The dual channel TBC allows you to cleanly switch between sources with no distortion
or noise. You can easily adjust your chroma key effect by using the key color and key level switches. You can
also use the Datavideo SE-200 Pro Integrated Editing Center for the A/B roll, A/B dissolve and Chroma Key
Effects.
Calibration of Chroma Key Effect
1. Install the equipment as shown on the above diagram
2. Power on all equipment and playback the source video
3. Select the source on “A” output for Chroma key effect
4. Select the source on “B” output for background video
5. Select the Chroma Key Effect by pushing on the “CHROMA” key button, the Chroma Key LED will light
when the Chroma Key Effect is activated
6. Adjust the Chroma-level again by pushing the “+” level key to maximum level
7. Select the key color by pushing the “+” or “-“ key to optimize the key color
8. Adjust the Chroma level again by pushing the “+” or “-“ level to optimize the key effect
Note: To ensure the optimization of the Chroma key effect, please note the background key color shown on
the TV screen on source “A” output that should be the same as actual color. If not, please adjust the “White
Balance” of your source video camera to make background key color shown on the TV screen is same as the
actual color.
Back Panel Controls:
1. Composite video input jacks for Source A to D. 5. Composite video output jacks for source A to D.
2. S-VHS video input jacks for Source A to D. 6. S-VHS video output jacks for Source A to D.
3. S-VHS/Composite video input select switches for 7. DC 9V power input jack.
Source A to D.
4. Source A to D monitor output jacks (for previewing
Source A to D).

Front Panel Controls:
1. POWER ON/OFF SWITCH 6. PATTERN SWITCH
Turns main power to TBC-6000 on and off. The TBC-6000 can generate color bar test
pattern on four source channels A to D. To
generate a test pattern, press the Pattern key
and hold it for 2 seconds. To remove test
pattern, press the pattern switch again.
2A. OUTPUT A SOURCE SWITCHES 7. GEN-LOCK RESET SWITCH
Selects one of three source channels 1 to 3 for If color in the video image appears to be
output A. With “Chroma Key” effect that the incorrect when you first turn on the TBC-
background color of selected source will be 6000 power, press this switch and hold it for
keyed out and overlay onto the video source 2 seconds to reset general-lock and correct the
which is selected by OUTPUT B switches. color.
2B. OUTPUT B SOURCE SWITCHES 8. STILL SWITCH
Selects one of three source channels 1 to 3 for Pressing this switch “freezes” the source video
output B. With “Chroma Key” effect that selected image.
source will be the background video for output A.
9. BYPASS SWITCH
The source LED will light up when the source is Pressing this switch bypasses all color process-
selected. ing adjustments made to the source video
image.
3. CHROMA KEY SWITCH
Press this key to activate the “Chroma Key” Effect. 10. COLOR SWITCHES
(+/-) adjust the Chroma level of the source
4. COLOR SWITCHES video.
(+ and -) select the key color from 16 colors. 11. CONTRAST SWITCHES
(+ and -) adjust the luminance level of the
5. LEVEL SWITCHES source video.
(+ and -) adjust the key level from 15 step level.
12. BRIGHTNESS SWITCHES
NOTE: To calibrate a chroma key effect, please (+ and -) adjust the black level of the source
Select the color you wish to key out then video.
Adjust the chroma key level to optimize
Chroma key effect. 13. TINT SWITCHES
(+ and -) adjust the Chroma Tint of the source
video. (Active only with the NTSC video system)
NOTE: The LED level indicators will light up as you
make adjustments to key color, key level
color, contrast, brightness, and tint. These
LED’s will go out in a few seconds after you
have finished making adjustments.

Specifications:
INPUTS
3 S-VHS Sources 1 to 3 Y/C in: 4--pin 75 ohm DIN connector
3 Composite Sources 1 to 3 1.0 Vp-p 75 ohm RCA connector
OUTPUTS
2 S-VHS Sources A to B Y/C out: 4—pin 75 ohm DIN connector
2 Composite Video Sources A to B 1.0 Vp-p 75 ohm RCA connector
CONTROLS
Brightness +/- 10%
Contrast +/- 3dB
Color +/- 3dB
Tint (only available with NTSC system) +/- 5°
Frequency Response (S input) 4.5 MHz +/-3dB
DG, DP +/- 2%, 1°
S/N Ratio >50 dB
Chroma Key Color 16 Colors
Chroma Key Level 15 Steps
PROCESSING
Still Field
Component 8-Bit, 4:2:2; Y: 13.5 MHz
Correction Range Two Channel Full Frame TBC
Pattern Generator Color bar pattern
GENERAL
Power DC 9V 12W AC Adaptor (included)
Ambient Temperature 32°- 131°F(0°- 55°C)
Ambient Humidity Less than 90%
Dimensions 420 (W) x 240 (D) x 60(H) mm
Weight 3.7 Kg.
Accessories S-Video/S-Video Cables (included)