Visual Productions - TimeCore

The TimeCore is a compact device that can perform all tasks related to Time Code. It is designed for architectural and architainment, show lighting, facade lighting, museums, churches, cruise ships, exhibition booths, shopping centers, hotels and restaurants, discoteques, gardens and lounges.

It can generate, follow, convert and display Time Code signals. It even handles a number of non-Time Code protocols. The TimeCore can be set to be a Time Code master, in which it will generate a stable Time Code signal. Alternatively, the unit can also be set as a Time Code slave. A large LED display gives a real-time readout on the current Time Code frame.

The unit supports receiving and transmitting SMPTE (LTC), MTC and a Ethernet-based Time Code (Art-Net). The TimeCore is capable of converting between any of these protocols. It can also convert between different frame-rates (24, 25, 29.97, 30).

TimeCore has an Ethernet port that allows to access the internal web-server. This web-server enables to fully configure the behaviour of the device. Various protocols that are often found in show control are supported; for instance UDP, TCP, OSC and MIDI. Any message received from these protocols can be used to start, stop or manipulate the Time Code.

TimeCore speaks lighting languages like Art-Net and sACN. The unit can directly interact with your lighting desk. The functionality of the TimeCore can be extended by combining it with other members of the core product family: the IoCore can add GPI, 0-10V, GPO and RS-232 ports to the TimeCore, the CueCore extends with DMX-512 and recorded lighting shows, the B-Station can act as a remote control.

Technical characteristics

• Time Code master, slave & converter
• Time Code display
• 2 user-definable push-buttons
• SMPTE LTC
• MTC MIDI Time Code
• Art-Net Time Code
• TCP
• UDP
• OSC
• Art-Net
• sACN
• MIDI notes, MMC, MSC
• Show Control function
• Compatible with Kiosc
• Desktop or DIN Rail mounted
• PoE Class I