Ambient TinyLockit ACN-TL, Руководство пользователя

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ACN-TL
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connection to a previously present “Master” they wi ll keep their loyalty for 30 seconds and then switch
over to “(S)” which means you can assign another unit as “Master”.
For more detailed information please refer to the dedicated ACN background chapter.
Note: the system only allows one unit set to “Master”. If two sets bump into each other, timecode
consistency will be preserved by the units keeping “faith” to their last known Master.
“T R X” transforms the unit into an ACN based TC radio link with a twist. Without TC source the units will
idle slowly blinking red and wait for either physical TC injection or signal via ACN. On detection of an
external SMPTE LTC or MIDI TC source the device will automatically transform into transmitter
(indicated by “TX” on OLED and according blink code) and send TC status and frame rate to other units
(now marked “RX”) which will again automatically follow. Source detection is fully automated, including
bidirectional MTC/LTC conversion: No TC output with no TC connected or stopped, “standing” TC
(repeating frame at frame rate) with standing TC on TX input and running TC with TC source running.
This combines the transparent action of a “classic” timecode radio link with the drop -out proof concept
of a freewheeling generator and the intelligent, adjustment-free ACN algorithm.
In this mode the devices also serve as a bidirectional LTC to MIDI TC convertor. TC will be displayed on
LED display of Lockit Slate. Useful in studio environments to sync TC between external equipment and
digital audio workstation where ACN is a not required feature.
Note: with no “Master” or “TX” there is no RF activity and no further steps required to comply
with situations that do not allow for radio presence. If you still want to disengage the ACN
functionality you can do so by selecting “Off” under ACN/RF.
“Reader” : Only available on LockitSlate, this mode allows to visualize external LTC. No MTC conversion,
no output, no ACN, but in return the slate will follow TC playback in low speed, high speed and even
reversed which makes it the preferred mode for special effect shots.