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Chapter 9: Control Panel
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Frame rate
This parameter enables you to select a frame rate (the number of frames per second) that appears on the time
counter and time fields. Options are
24, 25, 30 (30 frames, non-drop), 29.97, 30D (30 frame, drop).
➸
NOTE :
Match the frame rate of the DPS12 and a connected external device to synchronize the system
using MIDI timecode.
TIME OFFSET (offset of relative time)
This function allows you to set an offset for the relative time indication on the time counter.
A
B
C
D
You can set an offset from the relative time (i.e., the amount of time slipped (offset) from the absolute time). There
are three ways to set this parameter: enter an offset time value, enter the start point of relative time, or capture the
current time on the fly and use it as the start point of relative time. The parameters have the following functions.
1 ABS (absolute time)
This display only field indicates the current position of the DPS12 in absolute time.
2
Offset (offset time)
This time field allows you to set an offset time from the absolute time. This field is interlocked with the
REL
field 3 . If you move the cursor to this field and use the
[JOG]
dial or the
[NUMBER/NAME]
key to change the
value, the value of the
REL
field will change.
3
REL
(Relative time)
This display indicates the current position of the DPS12 in relative time. A relative time value is obtained by
subtracting an offset value from the absolute time (ABS). Move the cursor to this field, and use the
[JOG]
dial
or the
[NUMBER/NAME]
key to change the value. Along with the change, the
Offset
value will change
accordingly.
4 NOW 0 [F6] key (resetting the current time to zero)
You can reset the absolute time based on the current time as the zero point. Press this key, and the
REL
field
will be reset to
00:00:00:00.0
and the
offset
value will be automatically set. You can perform this
operation on the fly.