CHRONIX Unique retro style nixie tubes clock with optional blue LED backlight and alarm METALLIC BLUE LAGUNA CASE Nixie tubes once very popular were superseded by modern LCD and LED display and are no longer produced. They were often used in calculators, measuring devices or first computers between 1950’s and 1970’s. One major advantage of the nixie tube is that it’s cathodes are typographically designed, shaped for legibility. Unlike modern displays, nixie’s each digit is individually shaped resembling handwriting numerals. Nowadays due to nixie tubes rarity and charming glow they are readily used to build unique clocks which bring attention and interest. ITEM DESCRIPTION: Nixie tube clock displays time in HH:MM:SS format on 6 IN-12 nixie displays. Connection of nixie displays with cutting edge electronics constitutes this original and intriguing timepiece. Tubes are brand new and comes from old stock (so called NOS). Offered clock is assembled with the use of new, high quality parts and tested. Clock’s case is made from metallic blue laguna painted wood with transparent acrylic enclosure. This nixie clock is shining with warm orange glow which brings to mind former advertisement’s neon signs. As a decoration nixie clock brings warm, charming mood and will give classy vintage look to your room. CLOCK FEATURES: · Hours, Minutes and Seconds display · Uses precise quartz oscillator as a time base (ensures high accuracy) · Software time correction enables adjusting clock's accuracy (±9,9s/day with 0,1s resolution) · Built-in accumulator ensures current time backup during power interrupts (lasts up to 24h) · Settings are stored in nonvolatile EEPROM memory · 24 or 12 hours time displaying format · Selectable 2 modes of left tube's dot (glowing dot indicates PM time or alarm set) · Simple time, alarm and menu setting using only three buttons · Alarm · Optional leading zero blanking · Auto increase of adjusted value after holding button for 2s (enables quick setting) · Maintains time during setup mode (useful when changing between Standard Time and Daylight Savings Time) · Seconds can be reset to zero to precisely set the time · Optional blinking of neon colons at 1 Hz (blinking can be switched on/off) · Selectable 4 level tubes brightness · Optional blue LED backlight following tubes brightness · One button for switching LED backlight on/off · Programmable timed tubes dimming or blanking mode (tubes may be dimmed or blanked during night for extending their life expectancy) · Programmable tubes exercising routines (tubes exercising prevents cathode poisoning and extends nixie tubes life expectancy) 3 exercising routines to choose (cycling, cycling with scrolling or slot machine) activated every 0, 1, 10, 60min or 24h Movie demonstrating clock's operation (clock on movie may have different color than the one offered on this auction) (tubes flickering seen on movie is caused by camera and isn't visible in reality) TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION: Clock condition: new Clock dimensions: 240x80x80mm (9.5x3.15x3.15in) Tubes type: IN-12, tubes are new, never used (so called NOS) Nixie tubes life expectancy: averages up to 200 000h (22 years) and more Digits height: 18mm / 0.7in (owing high contrast digits are easily readable even from far distance) Case color: metallic blue laguna Clock requires 9V DC power supply Power consumption averages 3W Power adapter is not included It is more economical for buyer to obtain power adapter with suitable plug locally. You may use any power adapter with following parameters: - output voltage: 9V DC - input voltage: 110-230V AC (depending on your location) - minimal output current: 300mA (preferably 500mA to 1000mA) - end plug: barrel plug 5.5mm/2.1mm ( + inside, - outside) Example ebay listings with suitable power adapters: (please carefully verify all parameters before purchase) US plug UK plug AU plug EU plug Please visit our other listings with nixie clocks (click on photo below) PAYMENT AND SHIPPING: Payment: PayPal payment accepted only. Shipping address: We send only to PayPal confirmed address. Shipping time: This item will be sent by registered priority airmail with tracking within handling time stated on "Shipping and payments" tab. _________________________________________________________________ You may check shipping status here (copy tracking number from your ebay): www.trackitonline.ru _________________________________________________________________ Estimated delivery time: usually 5-10 days since shipment to Europe and 1-2 weeks since shipment to USA, Canada, Australia and other countries. We always update shipment status and tracking number on ebay site right after shipment. After shipment you will receive message from ebay with tracking number. Please keep in mind that delivery sometimes may take up to 4 weeks since shipment due to post delays or customs clearance. Any import tax or customs charges should be paid by the buyer. Thank You for your interest and bidding!
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