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Workflow for RED DSMC2 cameras:

 

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Connect a NanoLockit (or Lockit / ) to the Sync and RCP port of 

camera. 

 

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Required cable ACN-TC-RCP (A80027) 

https://ambient.de/en/cables/timecode-cables/998/ 

acn-tc-rcp-timecode-and-metadata-interface-cabel-for-red-cameras

 

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Activate RCP serial in the camera settings. 

More Info: 

https://ambient.de/en/lockitnetwork

Quick Help: 

[email protected]

 

 

•   Timecode Cable Guide 

https://faq.ambient.de/ 

hc/en-001/articles/4415083061650-Timecode-Cable-Guide

 

•   ACN  Technology 

https://ambient.de/en/acn-technology

 

•   Ambient  FAQs 

https://faq.ambient.de/hc/en-001

 

•   LockitNetwork  FAQs 

https://faq.lockitnetwork.com/hc/en-001

10. Useful Links

Summary of Contents for Lockit+

Page 1: ...Firmware Version 7 0 ...

Page 2: ...nts 1 Introduction 03 2 Unit Description 05 3 LED Blink Code 06 4 Powering 07 5 Display 08 6 Basic Button Operations 09 7 Operation Modes 10 8 Access the Web Interface 13 9 Features of the Web Interface 14 10 Useful Links 21 11 Appendix 22 ...

Page 3: ... of its modular design and the many added values Modular Hardware Design The Lockit is available with different extensions They offer additional in terfaces like USB or SuperSlot to serve different situations on set or in the studio WiFi Access Web Interface The built in server spans a local WiFi giving users browser based access to all the Lockit features via mobile device or computer Advanced Co...

Page 4: ...ntly offer further applications and extensions in the future ACN stands for Ambient Communication Network and is our own wireless network It utilizes an extremely reliable proprietary 2 4GHz network with 16 selectable channels for communication to minimize lag and interference with other radio sources All gathered information is buffered until it is successfully received and stored The ACN is used...

Page 5: ...nit 4 WiFi Antenna SMA RP 2 4GHz keep attached to unit 5 RGB Status LED 6 OLED Display 7 Power Button 8 Red Button 9 Green Button 10 Battery Compartment 2x BX1 Standard Extension A USB A connector B USB C connector also for powering C USB C connector for Midi TC future feature D Blue TC ACN Connector LEMO compatible E Hirose for external powering A C E B D 1 7 8 9 2 4 5 6 10 3 ...

Page 6: ... out mute will start from fallback zero TC out active TC out active output level reduced TC out active low battery Lockit with WiFi active TC out mute will start with preference TC out mute will start from fallback zero TC out active TC out active low battery TX Mode Warnings TC out mute no initial LTC source TC out active LTC source lost stopped Charging Mode Unit off ext Power charging ext Power...

Page 7: ...only change the batteries one after the other This work flow keeps the timecode running while the unit is switched on and also main tains the real time clock when switched off In basic operation the batteries will last for up to 4 hours 1 2 If the Lockit is switched off and power is applied the LED will slowly blink red to indicate charging of the batteries Fully charged the LED will be lit perma ...

Page 8: ...08 Lockit Users manual 5 Display 5 4 6 7 3 1 2 1 Timecode 2 Project Rate FPS 3 Battery Status Ext Power 4 Unit ID Unit Name 5 Status WiFi Off Standby Starting On Shutting down 6 ACN Mode 7 ACN Channel ...

Page 9: ...ttings Access Menu While the unit is running you can access the menu by pressing Red Green simultaneously There you can easily set Project Rate Sync Output ACN Channel Tap Red Green simultaneously to confirm and proceed Tap Red to decrease or Green to increase a parameter value Reset When switched off press and hold Red Green simultaneously to perform a factory reset of the Lockit Module All data ...

Page 10: ...rm the timecode and start the C Jam The icon on the display will switch to M All other Lockits that are on the same ACN channel will now automatically follow the C Jam Master and display an ACN icon at the lower right of the display The Lockit will remember that it has been set to C Jam Master It will automatically start in C Jam master Mode when booted via the power button afterwards You can also...

Page 11: ...receives timecode and frame rate from an external source via cable Main use cases are playback situations e g music video shootings To start the unit as TX Master press and hold Red then tap Power On the display you will see TX appear As soon as the external source sends timecode the TX Master will broadcast it via ACN to all other Lockits They will display an ACN icon at the lower right of the di...

Page 12: ...ne time pulse through the ACN to sync all Lockit devices From then on each Lockit continues to run autonomously This is perfectly fine for most occasions as our Lockit devices are highly accurate and drift less than a frame within 24 hours To power up just long press Power All Lockit devices in this mode can send and receive a Single Jam Choose one of your Lockits and press Green for 3 seconds unt...

Page 13: ...and you attach an external time code source you can enter the Compare Screen This displays a potential timecode drift between external source and your Lockit The built in server spans a local WiFi giving users browser based access to all the Lockit features via mobile device or computer Per default the WiFi name and password are both the serial number of your Lockit Once connected to the WiFi of y...

Page 14: ...F 60 60 DF Change Userbits date with format ED AD date date without year manual Configure Yellow Sync Connector Wordclock off 48kHz 96kHz 192 kHz Video Sync off PsF p i depending on selected project rate PPF Sync off Multiplier 1x 2x 4x Configure Blue ACN Connector Metadata In Out Metadata device RED DSMC2 or Sound Devices 6 or 7 series Lens data Cooke I RED DSMC2 Lockit is not running in C Jam Mo...

Page 15: ...ockit Setup after some years of operation you can perform a Project Tune former feature of the discontinued ACC controller All Lockits within the selected ACN Channel will be tuned simultaneously The process will take approx 2 minutes during which the devices will rapidly blink red and green Tune value will be overwritten by the factory value on a factory reset Attention NEVER initiate a Project T...

Page 16: ...ggestions for available frequencies for your trans mitters and receivers Intermodulations caused by your wireless audios will also be displayed Open the Radio Wizard tab and create your first setup Setup defines all the transmitters reciecers you currently use in your sound bag or sound cart You can use the same setup for the whole production or create separate setups for different locations The l...

Page 17: ...MHz optional Count of items Within those systems you create different items Each item will represent a concrete wireless Transmitter Receiver Afterwards click on Scan Coordinate to run a scan in the range of your setup The range is automatically calculated from the lowest min frequency and the highest max frequency of all your created items systems If you encounter any problems with a suggested fr...

Page 18: ...ade available by Sound Devices For example reading meter status is only available for 788T For series 7 connect the cable MLC CL A80339 from the Blue ACN connector to the C Link in port For series 6 connect the cable MLC HID from the Blue ACN connector to the USB A port Now you can enable the data connection to your Sound Devices Recorder by choosing metadata device in the Blue ACN Connector panel...

Page 19: ...ient de 9 6 System In the System Panel you see the serial number and firmware version of both of your Lockit and the built in Lockit Module Please check https ambient de en downloads to get the latest firmware updates To perform an update the Lockit needs to be externally powered You can also configure the WiFi settings host or client and the LAN settings if a LAN adapter is connected to the Locki...

Page 20: ... via ACN to the Lockit in C Jam Mode From there all collected metadata is sent via WiFi to the iPad with the LockitScript App ACN ACN WiFi Workflow for ARRI CAP2 cameras Connect a Lockit to the ethernet port of the camera Required cable MLC L1B10P In the camera menu activate CAP2 and leave the CAP2 password at its default arri Make sure both the connected Lockit and the camera operate in LAN Mode ...

Page 21: ...nd metadata interface cabel for red cameras Activate RCP serial in the camera settings More Info https ambient de en lockitnetwork Quick Help support lockitnetwork com Timecode Cable Guide https faq ambient de hc en 001 articles 4415083061650 Timecode Cable Guide ACN Technology https ambient de en acn technology Ambient FAQs https faq ambient de hc en 001 LockitNetwork FAQs https faq lockitnetwork...

Page 22: ... equivalent ARRI remote focus equivalents listed to fur ther help avoiding interferences The default ACN Channel is 18 Learn more on https ambient de en acn technology ACN ARRI EMIP WRS Channel Center Frequency MHz Channel 11 2405 12 2410 0 13 2415 1 14 2420 15 2425 16 2430 2 17 2435 3 18 2440 19 2445 20 2450 4 21 2455 5 22 2460 23 2465 24 2470 6 25 2475 7 26 2480 ...

Page 23: ...B 305 compatible push pull plugs Hirose Primary DC port connect your external power supply here Trilevel Sync Out Impedance 75Ω Dual Load 38Ω LTC Out Impedance 1kΩ LTC In Impedance 15kΩ Antennas SMA type F leave supplied antenna attached only substitute with original replacements ANT 2 4 SMA M 90 ACN SYNC yellow cable 1 GND GND 2 TC in TC in 3 ACN TX PPF out 4 ACN RX Sync out 5 TC out TC out Hiros...

Page 24: ...unit or supplied by an authorized dealer Always observe integrity and the pertinent compatibility with all units connected to Powering from external sources is exclusively limited to the use of LPS sourc es in compliance to part 2 5 of EN 60950 1 with correct polarity voltage range and current rating Disregarding recommended power requirements may damage the product or even risk explosion of the i...

Page 25: ...H DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AMBIENT RECORDING GMBH IS NOT RESPON SIBLE FOR SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY OR UNDER ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY Because some jurisdictions do not permit the exclusion or limitations set forth above they may not apply in all ...

Page 26: ...conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interfer ence that may cause undesired operation Canada CNR Gen Section 7 1 3 This device complies with Industry Canada licence exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept ...

Page 27: ... the instruc tions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installa tion If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following ...

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