Additional hardware
Image Engineering
lightSTUDIO
5
2.2 T
IMECODE DISPLAY
The timecode display is used for tracing movement and illumination scenes over time. For example,
the movement of the horizontal test chart in the Moving lightSTUDIO may be scrutinized for artefacts
in captured images or videos. Another possible application might be the examination of changes in the
adaption of the camera to rapid light changes with the LED lightHEAD. The timer also has a counter
mode to enumerate different capture scenes. For an example see sample video on the Image
Engineering website (go to Products -> Equipment -> lightSTUDIO and then at the bottom to “Product
video”).
The timecode display shows the time in the format MM:SS.MS [1]. The maximum time is 99 min, 59 s,
999 ms. Bars with each 50 LEDs are placed above and below the digits [2, 3]. The current flashing
LED during running time code denotes the progress in terms of 1/100 s, all 100 LEDs are illuminated
subsequently 10 times per second.
To start operation connect the timecode display with the power supply [9]. With the remote push
buttons for resetting and starting/stopping [7, 8], the display can be operated remotely from outside the
light box. For use with the software also connect the display with the USB cable to the electrical
control cabinet (see
chapter 4.5.4
).
With the “Mode” button [5] the display can be switched between counter and timer functionality. In
timer mode the external push button Start/Stop [8] toggles between running and pausing. In counter
mode the button is used for counting up one digit. In both modes the display can be resetted with the
built-in reset button [4] or the external reset button [7].
For use with the lightSTUDIO-M, plug the USB cable of the timecode display into the corresponding
USB port of the electrical control cabinet of the lightSTUDIO.
