GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
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| MDX-3901
5.4 Metadata panel
The configuration parameters for this panel depends on the MDX-
3901’s operating mode (Embedder / de-embedder).
5.4.1 TC tab in embedder mode
This tab controls LTC timecode embedding into the output
SDI data stream.
Insertion
Select OFF to disable insertion and pass incoming signals
through unchanged, or ON to embed both ATC-VITC and
ATC-LTC from the LTC input on the rear panel into the output
signal.
Timecode Presence
The Status icons indicate the presence of different time code
formats:
LTC input (BNC or HD-BNC on the rear panel)
ATC-LTC (3G/HD) embedded in the SDI input
ATC-VITC (3G/HD) embedded in the SDI input
Timecode Embedding
[0, 1, …, 50 frames] delay may be applied to the Timecode
before embedding.
5.4.2 TC tab in de-embedder mode
This tab controls LTC timecode de-embedding from the input
SDI data stream.
Insertion:
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Timecode Presence
The Status icons indicate the presence of different time code
formats:
ATC-LTC (3G/HD) de-embedded from the SDI input
ATC-VITC (3G/HD) de-embedded from the SDI input
Timecode Output
[0, 1, …, 50 frames] delay may be applied to the Timecode
after de-embedding.
Figure 5.5 Reference panels; Embedder top,
De-embedder bottom
