2 . 1 . 1
The DIP switches
There are 12 switches and their functions are outlined in this chapter. It is important
to note that changes made to the Dipswitches 1, 2 and 3 are activated only after a
power-down, power-up cycle. Switches 4 through 12 take effect at once.
OFF
O N
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Framerate
S W
24 Frs
25 Frs
30 Frs
29.97 Frs
1
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
2
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
3
ON
Drop Frame with 29.97 and 30 frames
Note. Drop Frame with 24 is slow 24 (23.98frs!)
Drop Frame with 25 in Reader mode is Enhanced reader
( see section 3.4)
Operating modes
S W
G e n
Gen/ RTC R e a d / G e n R e a d
4
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
5
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
Display modes
6
ON
Timecode only displayed
.
No transition to userbits when slate closed.
Display userbits with RED button.
OFF
Normal Slate function
.
Slate open
Timecode display.
Slate closed
Display userbits for 2 secs,
or userbits with RED button.
7
ON
Clapped time shown
for 2 mins.
OFF
No clapped time displayed
.
8
ON
Advance display
frames as selected by
switches 9. 10. 11.
OFF
Retard display
frames as selected by switches 9.10.11.
Frs
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
9
1’s
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
1 0
2’s
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
1 1
4’s
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1 2
OFF Generator TC output (Pin 5 LEMO) with own Userbits
ON
Generator TC output with reader time inserted in Userbit
slot
