888
User Guide
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Timecode
TIMECODE MODE
Selects the timecode mode of operation. [Off,
Record Run, Free Run*, Free Run Auto Mute, Free Run Jam Once, 24
Hour Run (ToD), 24 Hour Run Auto Mute, Ext TC, Ext TC - Auto Record,
Ext TC Continuous, Ext TC Cont. - Auto Record]
FRAME RATE
Selects the current frame rate. [23.98*, 24, 25,
29.97 ND, 29.97 DF, 30 ND, 30 DF]
HOLD OFF
Selects the amount of time incoming Timecode needs to
be valid prior to entering record when in auto-record mode. [0.0*-8.0
seconds in steps of 0.1 sec.]
JAM
Indicates the Received TC, Generator TC and the calculated
difference between the two. Received and Generator UBits are shown.
Jamming to external TC and UBits is supported.
Jam TC- Toggle Rtn/Fav switch to jam to external TC.
SET GENERATOR TC
Provides the ability to start rolling internal TC
from a manually entered value in the format of HH:MM:SS:ff.
SET GENERATOR UBITS
Provides UBits manual and automatic
entry. [U=User entered UU:UU:UU:UU*, mm:dd:yy:UU, dd:mm:yy:UU,
Use External] Use Rtn/Fav toggle to exit.
LEMO OPTIONS
Selects pin-2 and pin-5 options for TC Lemo
connector.
a. Pin-2 - [TC In*, WCK In, WCK Out]
b. Pin-5 - [TC Out, WCK Out]
SYNC REFERENCE
Selects current sync reference for all transport
modes (record, stop and play). [Internal*, Word Clock, LTC In, AES 1,2]
Ring LEDs flash yellow while locking to the selected sync reference.
Once locked, the LEDs will stop flashing. Should the LEDs flash
indefinitely, the selected sync reference has not been detected.
Locking can take up to 30 seconds.
The 888 will hold timecode for four hours after shutdown.
