Model 5601MSC
Model 5601MSC Master SPG/Master Clock System
Page ii Revision 2.2 TABLE OF CONTENTS
2.3.3.4. LTC Time Reference ............................................................................................. 41
2.3.3.5. VITC Time Reference ............................................................................................ 41
2.3.3.6. IRIG Time Reference ............................................................................................. 42
2.3.3.7. SNTP Time Reference ........................................................................................... 42
2.3.3.8. No Time Reference ............................................................................................... 43
2.3.4. LTC and VITC Timecode ................................................................................................. 43
2.3.4.1. Dropframe Counting .............................................................................................. 44
2.3.4.2. LTC/VITC Timecode Color Framing ....................................................................... 46
2.3.5. IRIG Timecode ................................................................................................................ 48
2.4. Network Time Protocol (NTP) ................................................................................................... 50
2.5. Global Positioning System ....................................................................................................... 51
2.5.1. Overview ......................................................................................................................... 51
2.5.2. GPS Lock Operation ........................................................................................................ 51
2.5.3. GPS Re-Lock in Slow Mode ............................................................................................ 53
2.5.4. GPS Position Insertion into Timecode ............................................................................. 53
2.6. Automatic Changeover Operation (5601ACO2)....................................................................... 54
3. INSTALLATION .......................................................................................................................... 57
3.1. REAR PANEL ............................................................................................................................. 57
3.1.1. Reference Loop Connections .......................................................................................... 57
3.1.2. Sync Outputs ................................................................................................................... 57
3.1.3. Ethernet Connections ...................................................................................................... 58
3.1.4. Linear Time Code and IRIG Connections ........................................................................ 59
3.1.5. Serial Port Connection ..................................................................................................... 60
3.1.6. GPS Connection .............................................................................................................. 60
3.1.7. GPIO Connections (LTC Input, Secondary LTC Outputs, and Syncro Connections) ........ 61
3.1.8. Unbalanced Audio Connections ....................................................................................... 61
3.1.9. Balanced Audio and Modem Connections ....................................................................... 62
3.1.10. Test Generator Connections (SDTG, HDTG, 3GTG options) ........................................... 63
3.1.10.1. Serial Digital Video Test Generators ...................................................................... 63
3.1.10.2. Analog Video Test Generators ............................................................................... 63
3.1.11. Power Connections ......................................................................................................... 63
3.1.12. M4 Grounding Stud ......................................................................................................... 64
3.2. MOUNTING AND COOLING ...................................................................................................... 64
3.3. CONNECTING THE GENERAL PURPOSE INPUTS AND OUTPUTS ....................................... 64
3.4. CONNECTING TWO 5601MSC UNITS IN SYNCRO MODE ...................................................... 65
3.5. GPS RECEIVER INSTALLATION (GP OPTION)........................................................................ 65
3.5.1. Mounting the GPS Smart Antenna ................................................................................... 65
3.5.2. Connecting the GPS Smart Antenna to the 5601MSC ..................................................... 67
3.5.3. System Start-up ............................................................................................................... 68
4. HOW TO OPERATE THE MASTER CLOCK/SPG ..................................................................... 69
4.1. FRONT PANEL CONTROLS ...................................................................................................... 69