Manufacturer “Hotronic ”
4 expansions in database
AP41
Manufacturer
Hotronic , USA
Date
1991
Amiga
any Amiga
    Time Base Corrector / Frame Synchronizer
  • stand-alone rackmount unit that provides frame synchronization and time base correction
  • locks to asynchronous signals from transmission links
  • time base correction for heterodyne VTRs
  • frame synchronization with full frame memory
  • 4 times sub-carrier sampling, 8 bit resolution
  • constant H phase for matched frame edit
  • optional field and frame freeze, accessed by buttons on the front panel
  • genlock capability
  • full proc-amp control with no interruption presets
  • 6 MHz bandwidth
  • 58 dB S/N ratio
  • connectors: genlock (BNC), composite input/output (BNC), Y/C input/output (8 pin Mini DIN)
  • PAL and NTSC models available
  • different variants / upgrades available:
    • AP41-SW: AP41 plus wide bandwitdh comb filter
    • AP41-SF: AP41 plus S-VHS output, freeze frame/field, Y/C adjustment and strobe (16 speeds)
    • AP41-SP: AP41-SF plus comb filter, S-VHS output
Photos
Hotronic AP41 - front side
front side
Hotronic AP41 - front side
front side
Hotronic AP41 - back side
back side
Manual
Vintage Advert

Advert (US)
1991-12

AR31
Manufacturer
Hotronic , USA
Date
1991
Amiga
any Amiga
    Time Base Corrector
  • the AR31 is a PC-TBC-Y/C in an external chassis for stand-alone operation
  • integrated power supply
  • PC-TBC remote control
Photos
Hotronic AR31 - front side
front side
Hotronic AR31 - back side
back side
Hotronic AR31 - Remote Control front side
Remote Control, front side

AR71
Manufacturer
Hotronic , USA
Date
1998
Amiga
any Amiga
    Time Base Corrector
  • the AR71 is a dual TBC, featuring 2× PC-TBC-Y/C in an external chassis for stand-alone operation
  • integrated power supply
  • 2× PC-TBC remote control
Photos
Hotronic AR71 - back side
back side
Hotronic AR71 - Remote Control front side
Remote Control, front side

PC-TBC
Manufacturer
Hotronic , USA
Date
1991
Amiga
A2000, A3000, A4000
Interface
ISA
    Time Base Corrector
  • internal expansion that provides time base correction
  • suitable for heterodyne VTRs
  • frame synchronisation with full frame memory
  • 4 times sub-carrier sampling, 8 bit resolution
  • field and frame freeze
  • digital comb filter
  • genlock capability
  • 6 MHz bandwidth
  • 58 dB S/N ratio
  • connectors: genlock (BNC), composite input/output (BNC), Y/C input/output (8 pin Mini DIN, PC-TBC-Y/C model only)
  • optional remote control is connected via jack socket
  • remote control functions:
    • video level
    • chroma level
    • set-up
    • hue,
    • horizontal and subcarrier phase
    • freeze frame/field
    • strobe
    • input/output
    • presets selection (no interruption)
    • plugs into ISA slot
    • provides capability to transcode between composite and Y/C (PC-TBC-Y/C model only)
    • only NTSC is supported
      Notes
    • available as stand-alone version with external chassis: AR31 (single configuration) and AR71 (dual configuration)
Photos
Hotronic PC-TBC - front side
front side
Hotronic PC-TBC - back side
back side
Hotronic PC-TBC - Remote Control front side
Remote Control, front side
Manual
Vintage Advert

Advert (US)
1994-09