Owner manual

3-4 Installation TCR Series User's Manual

Connecting Signals

This section provides instructions for connecting signals to the TCR. The following topics are

discussed:

• Audio I/O Connection

• Sync and Reference Connections

• Control Connection

In Chapter 1, refer to the “Rear Panel Description” section for an illustration and explanation of all

rear chassis connectors.

See Chapter 5, “Machine Setup” for detailed information on configuring I/O.

Audio I/O Connection

During system setup, you can specify which combination of TCR digital and analog inputs that you

wish to use.

Digital I/O Connection

To connect digital inputs and outputs to the TCR, plug 3-pin XLR cables from the digital I/O sections

of the TCR’s rear panel to the digital I/O sections of your other equipment. TCR digital I/O is

AES/EBU standard, only.

Analog I/O Connection

To connect analog inputs and outputs to the TCR, plug 3-pin XLR cables from the analog I/O

sections of the TCR’s rear panel to the analog I/O sections of your other equipment. TCR analog I/O

is a line level signal, only.

Sync and Reference Connections

The following topics are discussed in this section:

• VITC Connection

• Video Connection

• LTC Connection

• Word Clock Connection

For reference termination requirements in the connection procedures, refer to the following diagram:

WCLK TERM

VITC TERM

VIDEO TERM

S1 S2 S3

Signals will be terminated when their corresponding switch is set to the “|” position.