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This window also has two buttons to set the system clock rate to be either 44.1K or
48K. While this selection is not so significant for AES digital input signals because all
AES inputs in BLADE 3s are equipt with sample rate converters, it does set the sample
rate of all of the system’s AES digital outputs. Most modern digital devices can accept
various sample rates, but there are still some out there (primarily Automation PCs) that
require a specific sample rate.
Choose the settings you want in this window and click on the
Apply button to execute
them.
How does this all work? The system will synchronize to the BLADE 3 that is the primary
clock master. This will be indicated in the System Pane of the GUI by a BLADE 3 wave
signal overdrawn on the appropriate BLADE 3 icon. There is also a front panel LED that
will also be lit to show that the BLADE 3 is the primary clock master. That BLADE 3 will
use whatever AES signal that is connected to input 8 as the clock reference; if there is
nothing connected to input 8, or if the device connected to input 8 goes away, it will use
its own internal reference. If the primary clock master BLADE 3 itself should power off,
become disconnected, or otherwise cease to function, the secondary clock master will take
over so be sure to connect your external AES reference signal to input 8 of the secondary
clock master too if you need to keep the system locked to the external reference.
For AES67 and PTP Clock setup please refer to the “WheatNet-IP and AES 67”
Appendix 11 of this manual.
Set Date and Time
This window is used to set up the date and time of day for the WheatNet-IP system.
There are two modes the system can operate under, manual and NTP. The mode is chosen
with the Adjustment: buttons.
In NTP mode
, each BLADE 3 and surface
will subscribe to a network time server and
maintain date/time synchronization with the
network server.
In Manual mode
, you have two choices.
You can specify the date and time yourself by
clicking a section in the window and clicking
on the up/down arrows to advance or backtrack
the section, or you can take a short cut and
simply click on
Use this PC’s time
. In that
case the time settings on the GUI PC will
be distributed to the BLADE 3s and control
surfaces. It will take a little while after making
your selection for everything to get updated.
The system date and time settings aren’t visible
in the system during normal operation but you
should still take the time to set this carefully. Each
BLADE 3 maintains a log which can be useful for checking and troubleshooting problems.
This log has a date and time stamp on it that is derived from the system date/time. Also,
each control surface has a time of day display that is controlled by the system date/time.
Choose the settings you want in this window and click on the
Apply button to execute
them.
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