PIX 220i, 240i, 220, 240 User Guide and Technical Information
v. 3.01
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Setting the Sync Out
The seting of this is parameter is found in Setup Menu option
Timecode/Sync
Sync Out
. If not
using the Sync Out of the PIX 240i, set the
Sync Out
to
Off
. When using the Lockit to generate the
Sync (genlock) for a camera, the frame rate and resolution must be set for the camera’s sync input.
Consult the camera’s documentation for information of which rates are accepted.
Additionally, there are two advanced modes under
Timecode/Sync
Sync Out
:
Genlock, Fol-
lows Video In
and
Wordclock, Follows Video In
.
Genlock, Follows Video In
can be used to slave
another camera’s or audio recorder’s genlock input to the camera feeding the PIX. Likewise,
Word-
clock, Follows Video In
can be used to slave an external audio recorder to the camera driving the
PIX to achieve perfect audio sync with zero drit. Drit is less likely to be an issue when recordings
are kept short.
Advanced: Tuning the PIX’s internal Lockit
The PIX 240i contains a full Ambient® Lockit generator which has an ultra-stable, temperature-com
-
pensated internal oscillator. This oscillator comes from the factory pre-tuned to a very tight reference
central clock. This oscillator can be tuned by the user by utilizing Ambient’s ACC501 Clockit Con-
troller. This can be helpful on a larger production utilizing several PIX 240is to have the least amount
of error possible. The tuning is performed by connecting the Clockit Controller to the PIX 240i’s
LEMO connector and following the instrutions on the Clockit Controller.
PIX 220i Timecode Features
The PIX 220i is able to read timecode that is embedded on the HDMI video signal. Check your cam-
era’s documentation to determine if the camera is able to send timecode over its HDMI output. When
the Setup Menu option
Timecode/Sync
Timecode Mode
is set to
Ext TC (HDMI)
, and a camera
is sending valid timecode embedded in the HDMI signal, the PIX 220i will stamp recorded iles with
this timecode. This also allows for the PIX 220i to optionally begin recording when it senses advanc-
ing timecode.
see Triggering Recording from External Timecode
Timecode Modes
Freerun Timceode Mode
Generator mode. Timecode runs continuously. The value can be set by “jamming value” in the Setup
Menu option
Timecode/Sync
Jam Received TC
or by manually seting a value from the Setup
Menu option
Timecode/Sync
Set Generator TC
.
Record Run Timecode Mode
Generator mode. The recorder sends running timecode while recording and stationary timecode
while not recording. Timecode in this mode defaults to the last stationary value at power-up. When
switching to record run from another mode, the internal generator will stop at the last number gen-
erated. A user-deined value can be jammed into the internal generator from the Setup Menu option
Timecode/Sync
Set Generator TC
.
External Timecode Mode (PIX 240i)
Reader mode. The PIX 240i’s internal timecode generator follows an external timecode signal appear-
ing at the time code input or timecode embedded on the SDI or HDMI input (
see SDI Input Embedded
Timecode
). If the external timecode is removed the internal generator continues to run to preserve
continuous timecode.
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