7800 Multiframe Manual
7825DSK2-LG(-HD)(-3G) 3G/HD/SD Dual Downstream Keyer
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4.3.7.
Enabling Daylight Saving Time Compensation
This option item allows the user to control whether Daylight Saving Time (DST) compensation will be
applied to derive the local time.
When set to
off
, Daylight Saving Time compensation will not be applied.
When set to
on
, Daylight Saving Time compensation will be applied and the local time will be adjusted
back by 1 hour.
The 7825DSK2-LG(-HD)(-3G) must be manually changed from Daylight Saving time
to Standard time using this menu setting. If you want to automatically keep the
time clock in the 7825DSK2-LG(-HD)(-3G) in sync with the correct local time,
connect a source of linear time code that contains local time to the LTC IN
connector.
4.3.8.
Selecting Whether the Time Code Input is UTC or Local Time
This option allows the user to select whether incoming time code will be in UTC or local time. This
information is necessary to correctly update the RTC clock from the time code.
Select
Local
, when the incoming LTC is local time.
Select
UTC
, when the incoming LTC is Universal Coordinated time.
4.3.9.
Setting the LTC Date Format
This option is used to select the format of the date encoded in the user bits of the LTC. Use the drop
down menu to choose from the Date Formats.
The
LTC DATA ENCODE
drop down menu lists the following options:
•
AUTO
•
SKOTEL
•
SMPTE MJD
•
SMPTE BCD
•
Production
•
Legacy
•
None
For Skotel time code generators, choose
Skotel.
For all other time code generators choose
Auto.
4.3.10.
LTC Presence Detection Enabled
The
LTC Presence Detection Enabled
parameter is modifiable. It allows the user enable or disable
the reading of the LTC Input. The user can tell the system to ignore the LTC Input, which may be
necessary to avoid false readings due to floating input signals.
