BCD-2000A
Manufacturer
BCD Associates, USA
Date
1991
Amiga
A2000, A3000, A4000
Interface
Zorro II, ISA, serial port
    Single Frame Controller
  • operates broadcast / industrial video tape and disc machines for single-frame recording
  • internal expansion card, plugs into Zorro and ISA connector
  • although the card has both a Zorro and an ISA connector, they are only used to obtain power, it's enough to connect one of them
  • the card is controlled via the serial port - a ribbon cable is included for the A2000 internal 26 pin serial port, an adaptor is required for the A3000 and A4000
  • RS-422 control of broadcast / industrial machines
  • RS-232 control of VCRs and laser disc recorders
  • SMPTE timecode read and generation
  • GPI trigger for external devices
  • to control the Video Toaster, an optional cable is required which connects the GPI trigger connector to the 2nd mouse/joystick port
  • the card does not hog the serial port, modems or other serial devices can be used while it's installed
  • supported video machines are e.g.:
    • Sony BetaCam - BVW-75, BVW-70, BVW-40, UVW-1800, PVW-2800 (BetaCam format machines are also under the brand names of by BTS, Ampex, and others)
    • Sony 3/4" - BVU-950, VO-9850, VO-5850, BVU-850
    • Sony 8mm - EVO-9650
    • Sony Laser Disc - LVR-3000A, LVR-5000, LDP-2000, LDP-1000A
    • Panasonic VHS - AG-850, AG-550, AG-7750, AG-7500A, AG-6500, AG-7300, AG-7350, AG-6200
    • Panasonic M-II - AU-660, AU-620, AU-60, AU-65
    • Panasonic Laser Disc - LQ-4000, TQ-3031F
    • Panasonic 3/4" - NV-9600, AU-700
    • JVC VHS - BR-S822
Photos
BCD Associates BCD-2000A - front side
front side
Manual
Driver / Installation Disk
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