Pangolin - TC4000 SMPTE Timecode Reader / Writer
The Pangolin TC4000 knows how to listen, talk and above all synchronise, which is quite rare for an electronic box. It connects to your system like a MIDI device and manages SMPTE timecode in both read and write mode, with various frame rates (24, 25, 30). Whether you're putting on a meticulous laser show or preventing your pyrotechnics from going freestyle, it ensures perfect coordination with the audio and video. If the timecode is cut, it can either suspend the show or continue as if nothing had happened, to avoid long, awkward moments of silence and darkness.
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The Pangolin TC4000 avoids this kind of drama by synchronising your show with redoubtable precision. It reads the LTC timecode and aligns your BEYOND software to the exact beat, ensuring that every effect arrives at the right moment. What if the timecode stops? You can choose between an immediate pause or a "freestyle" mode, where everything continues as if no-one had seen a thing. In short, a digital conductor who doesn't need a coffee break or a raise.
The TC4000 not only reads timecode, it can also write it. It sends ultra-precise signals, ensuring that every element of your installation follows the score to the letter. Pyrotechnics, video, lasers: everything dances together without a misstep. It connects via MIDI and blends seamlessly into the system, ensuring perfect regularity. And unlike a human assistant, it won't abandon you at the last minute because it's "forgotten to charge its phone".
Other features
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Pangolin TC4000 SMPTE
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MIDI device
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SMPTE Timecode Reader / Transmitter
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Compatibility: BEYOND software
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Frame rates supported: 24, 25, 30 fps
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Timecode format: LTC (Linear Audio Timecode)
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Read mode: Decodes incoming LTC timecode and transmits it to the software
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Write mode: Generates SMPTE timecode
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Synchronisation: locks laser show playback to incoming SMPTE timecode
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Timecode stop behaviour: Stop the laser show or continue in free mode
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Connections :
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SMPTE input/output: 2x RCA female
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USB port: USB-B
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With the TC4000, it proves once again that it knows what it's doing, offering a simple and effective solution for synchronising the most complex shows. Because if an explosion of confetti arrives three seconds too late, the effect is immediately less impressive.
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Since 1986, Pangolin has won over tens of thousands of users by offering the best laser software solutions for both professional and entertainment use. Awarded more than 20 times for their technical achievements, Pangolin products are currently used by companies such as Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, DreamWorks Pictures, Boeing and Samsung.
