Ambient ACL 204 Lock-it Box Manual
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1. AMBIENT RECORDING experience guay Clockit Timecode ACL 204 Lockit EEn req lt OEG LOCKIT t C ACL 2 CC Tec gn WWambient de E 4 Rev 3 11 Ambient Recording GmbH Schleissheimer Strasse 181c Tel 49 89 3605510 0 info ambient de D 80797 Munich Fax 49 89 651855 www ambient de Table of contents 71 7 2 13 1 4 7 5 10 11 Introduction Package Contents Safety instructions Powering Description Setup Menu Diagram Menu Description Generator Jam TC UB Settings Sync Settings Time Code Setting System Settings ACN Ambient Clockit Network LED indications Firmware update Physical specifications Warranty amp Approvals CE FCC www ambient de AMBIENT RECORDING experience GuaIITy page 12 15 16 18 22 22 23 24 ff AMBIENT RECORDING experience Quality 1 Introduction The Ambient ACL 204 Lockit box continues the line of our highly accurate portable synchronizers which have become an indispensable tool in modern workflows where multi camera shoots and dual system sound is the rule Like its predecessors it provides time code with a deviation of less than 0 1 ppm of a given reference and a sync signal locked to this The Clockit time code products can be calibrated to this reference in the field using the Clockit Controller ACC501 providing the same accuracy still after years compensating the usual aging of the cryst2. Ohms for connecting to one video camera s genlock input Dual 3D 37 5 Ohms for splitting to two cameras genlock input Select by toggling the config switch left right Push in to select mode SYS gt CONFIG gt USB Default setting is MTC the ACL 204 is recognized as Midi Audio interface when connected to computer Set to COM for updating SYS gt CONFIG gt BAT Select battery type for correct voltage readout and low battery warning flashing Li Lithium lon non rechargeable batteries 1 5V Alk alkaline batteries 1 5V NiMH Nickel Metal Hydrid rechargeable batteries 1 2 V SYS gt INFO Select INFO to display information about the ACL204 Serial Number Main firmware version FPGA firmware version Mac address SYS gt Factory Reset www ambient de 17 This restores factory defaults Sync is off TC is 25 fps ACN is off display brightness at 3 display auto off 30 sec TC offset reset USB to MTC Time code is not lost battery type not changed tune value unaltered a a 2 V gt lt m lt Z C ACN gt JAM gt ANT www ambient de RECORDING experience Quality The ACN menu accesses the Ambient Clockit Network configuration When coming from off setting first the mode must be selected In present firmware version 3 10 new modes have been added Jam the former BASIC used for wireless manual jamming C Jam the continuous
3. is asked to confirm SYNC gt OFF The FPGA chip is powered off no sync signal is generated Use this in time code only applications to save battery life Confirm by navigating the curser to a new www ambient de 14 RECORDING experience guality Enter the TC menu to adjust the time code frame rate Next is the selection for the TC frame rate and the Midi Time Code setting Select FPS Adjust by toggling the config switch left right push in to select new frame rate Rates 23 976 24 25 29 97 30 29 97D 30D fps D drop frame If settings are changed confirmation is required Pushing the config switch while old is highlighted discards the changes and returns to the main menu Pushing the config switch while new is highlighted will set the time code signal to the selected rate If the selected time code frame rate is incompatible to the currently set video signal type a warning message appears The LED will double flash and is flashing next to the TC frame rate You have no choice but to press the config switch and are automatically taken to VIDEO Select a video signal that matches your time code frame rate If you do not adjust video signal to a value compatible to the time code frame rate selected you will be taken back to the TC setting There is no way out of this loop with an invalid combination See above in SYNC gt VIDEO TC gt MTC Select MTC to control the
4. jam TX RX for transmitting a record run time code from external source The JAM mode allows to send a sync command to other ACN TL or ACL 204 devices or receive sync command from them This serves to remotely sync all units on the set First the menu asks to select the wireless channel The CHNL setting allows you to select between 16 network channels within the 2 4 GHz range The channel can be changed later The settings menu is left upon selection Selecting ACN again give access to further options Select internal ur antenna and power the low noise amplifier for the receiver on or off The LNA draws power so it is recommended only should the reception of data be insufficient without Default setting is internal antenna for activating the external antenna a PIN code is required FFC regulations force us to have the selection of external antenna code protected Enter the PIN code by toggling left right and select by enter Please contact your vendor or Ambient Recording for obtaining the code If the external antenna is activated the antenna symbol on the bottom right of the display is shown as well as activated LNA see next page 18 RECORDING experience Quality ACN gt JAM gt PWR PWR lets you increase the output power of the transmitter Default is 8 dBm up to 18 dBm is possible Again the PIN is required ACN gt JAM gt SYNC Selecting SYNC opens the screen for sending
5. operation parameters are further displayed In this screen you can select the different settings by pushing the config switch Navigate by toggling the config switch left or right Pushing the config switch when EXIT is highlighted exits to the main screen If no action is done the unit will return to the main screen as well www ambient de 8 RECORDING experience guality GEN MENU Inthe GENenrator menu you can edit the jam mode edit the time and set an offset of the time code output against the jammed time Under UB you can display and manage User Bits GEN gt JamTC In the JamTC settings you can select from different jam behaviors Navigate toggling left right push to select AUTO the ACL 204 will behave as used to from the former Lockit boxes It will jam once time code is detected but not re jam while time code is continuously present As long as time code is present the A changes to E indicating that the unit is not ready to re jam If the time code is disconnected for 3 or more seconds the A reappears to indicate that the unit will jam again once time code is received OFF the ACL 204 does not jam to external time code This setting is useful if you set the unit manually and not to be jammed by incoming time code The in top left corner shows that the input is locked manual once the ACL 204 jams once to external time code but then will no
6. the continuous jam command the jam success or fail of other devices ACL 204 or ACN TL is displayed Condition for fail is as in JAM mode see above Any ACL 204 or ACN TL in range that has not been synced or has an offset bigger than 0 5 seconds will be jammed After the initial c jam the master sends a sync command every five seconds Slave units display sync rcvd and their LED goes to solid green for a second If synching fails the LED goes red and sync failed will be displayed The slave Lockits now compare their own time with the regularly received time stamps and will adjust their tune value to stay closely in sync with the master the system latency is down to half a video line SD if all Lockits are well in tune to each other initially The latency in us measured time in seconds since start of c jam current tune value proposed tune value are displayed in an expert view window accessed by selecting SYS gt INFO and then pushing the toggle switch to right line 1 Line 2 is debug info line 3 used tune value Inthis mode a unit that was slave and has been power cycled for instance for changing batteries will automatically re sync when booted The master unit will be in c jam mode but not send sync signals after reboot Should it become necessary to reboot the master a former slave may be used to initiate the c jam and become master This way the set time code is maintained It is recommended thoug
7. ATE button Wait until the message update successful appears Factory reset is always recommended after a firmware update Contact us for bug reports and suggestions through our contact form www ambient de 22 AMBIENT RECORDING experience GuaIITy 10 Physical specifications Dimensions L W H 100 x 74x36 mm Weight 0 25 Kg no batteries Power consumption 90 mA 3 Volts typical Connectors A Lemo series OB 5 pin matching connector FGG JGG 0B 305 CLADxx 1 pin 1 ground 2 5 pin 2 LTCIN pin 3 ASCII IN OUT pin 4 Tune reference 1 92 MHz out DC IN 5 to 18 Volts ze pin 5 LTC OUT B Lemo series OB 5 pin matching connector FGG JGG 0B 305 CLADxx 1 pin 1 ground 2 5 pin 2 LTCIN pin 3 ACN RS232 TX 2 A pin 4 ACN RS232 RX pin 5 LTC OUT 3 3 Volts DC OUT SYNC BNC coax 75 Ohms 2x 75 Ohms parallel selectable Antenna SMA F USB Mini B 5 pin www ambient de 23 AMBIENT RECORDING experience Quality 11 Warranty amp Approvals Warranty Ambient Recording GmbH warrants the Clockit ACL 204 synchronizer against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ONE 1 year from date of original retail purchase This is a non transferable warranty that extends only to the original purchaser Ambient Recording GmbH will repair or replace the product at its discretion at no charge Warranty claims due to severe service conditions will be addressed on an individual basis THE WAR
8. Clean gently with a slightly moistened cloth and never let water detergents or liquids of any kind get into the unit as this will imply the risk of short circuits and electrical hazard Keep distant from sources of heat and never expose to direct sunlight Admissible ambience temperature is from 5 to 50 Celsius Do not throw or expose to mechanical impact and keep it safe from hard vibrations Only use genuine accessories such as cables antennae etc which have been supplied by an authorized dealer Always observe integrity and the pertinent compatibility with all units connected to Do not perform software updates in situations the integrity of mains supply can not be granted such as thunderstorms and remove connections from and to all devices directly or in directly connected to mains Only use intended batteries type Mignon AA with 1 5V Watch correct polarity when inserting the batteries instructions can be found in the manual and on the device itself Disregard of handling may cause battery leakage or even risk of explosion To maintain secure electrical contact the batteries are loaded with high spring tension and can shoot out of the compartment if opened without attention Always secure the outer battery contact and release slowly when accessing the compartment Proper recycling of used batteries might mandatory be instructed by local law Please check for requirements and dispose at foreseen institutions With regard to enviro
9. Midi Time Code options Note selecting aMTC mode will switch the USB port to Midi Audio interface www ambient de 15 RECORDING experience Quality MTCout this is the default mode The ACL 204 always puts out MTC unless the USB port is set to COM see SYS gt Config gt USB MIDI gt LTC MTC received through USB will be converted into LTC and put out on both Lemo sockets pin 5 LTC gt MIDI LTC received on Lemo TC pin 2 will be converted and put out as MTC via USB SYS MENU The SYS menu serves to configure various parameters in this release version the display behavior and the BNC sync signal impedance are set Push the config switch to enter SYS gt CONFIG liens Enter the configuration by pushing in the config switch Navigate to DISPLAY BNC USB or BAT push the config switch to select SYS gt CONFIG gt DISPLAY Adjust display brightness from 1 to 10 toggling the config switch left right Push in to select value The curser will jump to the Auto off settings Select after what time the display shuts off after entering the main operation display Choices are Never 5 seconds 30 seconds 1 minute 5 minutes Select by toggling the config switch left right Push in to select value www ambient de 16 AMBIENT RECORDING experience guality SYS gt CONFIG gt BNC Determine the output impedance for the video sync signal Single 75
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11. Pushing the config switch selects and takes you to the rates setting Rates available 23 976 24 25 29 97 30 50 59 97 60 pictures per second Not all rates are available with all of the signal types only those which are specified by SMPTE EBU ITU Pushing the config switch selects If any changes have been selected you will be asked to confirm Pushing the config switch while old is highlighted discards the changes and returns to the main menu Pushing the config switch while new is highlighted will set the sync signal to the selected format www ambient de 12 RECORDING experience Quality If the selected video format is incompatible to the currently set time code value a message appears You have no choice but to press the config switch and are automatically taken to the time code rate setting While the time code is inconsistent with the video rate a I is shown next to the time code Fps indication Select a frame rate that matches your video signal Again you will be asked to confirm the new frame rate Navigate to new and push the config switch If you do not adjust the time code rate to a value compatible to the video signal selected you will be taken back to the video sync signal setting There is no way out of this loop with an invalid combination Note Any combination of a PAL Area video reference signal with an non integer time code 23 976 fps 29 97 fps o
12. RANTY AND REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AMBIENT RECORDING GMBH DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AMBIENT RECORDING GMBH IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY OR UNDER ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY Because some jurisdictions do not permit the exclusion or limitations set forth above they may not apply in all cases For all service including warranty repair please send the ACL 204 along with proof of purchase date to your retailer or if not applicable to Ambient Recording GmbH Schleissheimer Str 181 C DE 80797 Muenchen Germany Please obtain a return authorization through the contact form on our website before sending in a unit www ambient de 24 AMBIENT RECORDING experience guality C CE Conformity Statement Declaration of Conformity According to ISO IEC Guide 22 Manufacturer s Name Ambient Recording GmbH Manufacturer s Address Schleissheimer Str 181 C DE 80797 Muenchen Germany declares that the product ACL 204 Synchronizer is in conformity with EN 60950 1 2006 A11 2009 A1 2010 A12 2011 AC 2011 EN 300 440 1 V1 6 1 EN 300 440 2 V1 4 1 EN 301 489 1 V1 9 2 EN 301 489 3 V1 4 1 which is indicated and affirmed by the applied CE marking FE FCC Statement The FCC requires that the following statements be included in t
13. a sync command to all ACN TL or ACL 204 in reach which are on the same channel and in JAM mode Syncing is only possible from a device that has a valid time code jammed or set manually signaled by green flashing LED Default is on no toggle to yes and push to enter After sending out the sync command including time code and user bit the other units reply and the number of units which replied and were successfully synced is displayed A device that received a sync command will memorize when the sync command was received The transmitting device also memorizes the event The information is displayed when ACN is selected from the main menu There may be various reasons for a sync failed returned For time code Ifthe frame rates of sending and receiving device do not match integer vs non integer frame rates like 25 fps and 29 97 fps the sync command is rejected it OFF is selected in the GEN gt JamTC settings If jammed before is selected in the GEN gt JamTC settings and the device has been www ambient de 19 RECORDING experience Quali For user bits if the GEN gt UB gt JamUB is set to manual ACN gt C JAM C JAM is a continuous jam mode Set up channel antenna RF power and LNA as above in JAM mode When done select SYNC In the next display the continuous jam is initiated The device used for sending the continuous jam command is master After sending
14. als and opening possibilities which are unique to the Clockit approach What counts on a set is that all recording devices run on the same speed and with the Clockit method of being able to tune the devices this goal can be achieved The reference for tuning may be a GPS signal but just as well the time code of the master recorder or camera or a video reference signal generated by the studio OB truck s synchronizer In addition to those classical features of the Clockit product range the ACL 204 features a wireless network module and a serial data port so the status of each unit on set can be monitored and metadata of the connected devices can be communicated to the Ambient Clockit Network ACN Master ACN also permits to sync the ACL 204 remotely and write back metadata to the recorders www ambient de 2 AMBIENT RECORDING experience GuaIITy 2 Package Contents ACL204 synchronizer ACL T204 protective leather pouch LTC OUT cable Lemo JGG 305 to BNC right angle connector BNC cable BNC to BNC right angle connector Manual 3 Safety instructions For your own safety and trouble free use of your Lockit ACL 204 please carefully read through the instructions below Always keep a copy of these instructions and hand them out with the unit to other users This unit is exclusively intended for indoor use Keep it safe and away from water rain and humidity and dry under all circumstances even when powered off
15. amTC lt gt Edit lt gt Offset JamTC Edit HH MM SS FF Offset UB JamUB lt gt Edit UB lt gt EXIT AUTO lt gt OFF lt gt manual once lt 00 05 frames lt normal lt gt manual amp insert 00 00 00 FF back to main menu AUDIO lt gt VIDEO lt gt OFF Wordclock lt gt Black Audio PAL gt NTSC lt gt 1080i 1080psf 4 Frs 23 976 gt 24 lt 959 94 lt gt 60 SYNC Sample Rate 32000 gt 48000 gt 192000 NO SYNC OUTPUT TC FPS lt gt MTC FPS 23 976 lt gt 24 amp 25 29 97 30 29 97D lt gt 30D MTCout lt gt MIDI gt LTC lt gt LTC gt MIDI SYS Config lt gt INFO amp Factory Reset Display lt gt BNC lt gt USB lt gt BAT Brightness 0 695 10 v AutoOff never lt gt 5sec amp 5min BNC Load Single lt gt Dual 3D USB Port MTC lt gt COM Battery type Li lt gt Alk gt NiMH INFO displays device information serial no firmware version mac address version mac address Factory Reset loads default settings www ambient de 6 RECORDING experience Quali ACN MODE OFF lt gt JAM C_JAM TX lt gt RX MODE CHNLANT gt PWR lt gt SYNC MODE Back one level to mode select JAM Mode for remote jamming of ACL 204 CHNL Select ACN channel 11 to 26 C JAM Mode for continuous jam autosync ANT Select antenna internal lt gt exter
16. equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or www ambient de 25 AMBIENT RECORDING experience guality television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help ICES 003 This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada Tested by TUV SUD Product Service DE 94315 Straubing March 2012 Updated August 2013 Sebastian Fell Ambient Recording GmbH www ambient de 26 AMBIENT RECORDING experience quality AMBIENT RECORDING experience quality AMBIENT RECORDING experience Gua Ty Ambient Recording GmbH 2013 Ambient Recording GmbH Schleissheimer Strasse 181c Tel 49 89 3605510 0 info ambient de D 80797
17. from internal battery al powered from external Lemo socket A pin 4 USE powered from USB LI E power present on Lemo and USB Note current time code is lost when power is removed The settings are stored the unit will power up with the last configuration used Should power be removed while in SYNC menu with invalid settings chosen the ACL 204 will power up with the last valid configuration www ambient de AMBIENT RECORDING experience GuaIITy 5 Description AMBIENT LOCKIT ac 204 CLOCKIT TIMECODE Battery compartment slider to be pushed left right for access to switches or batteries USB socket type Mini B 5 pin Configuration switch further config switch for pushing in lt gt for toggle left right Power switch IR transceiver used to set and check the ACL 204 from the ACC501 controller Display Signal LEDs External antenna connector Sync signal connector Lemo 5 pin socket B time code in out serial port tx rx DC out Lemo 5 pin socket A time code in out ascii tune signal DC in www ambient de 5 RECORDING experience Quality 6 Setup Menu Diagram When entering a menu the active parameter setting is highlighted MAIN DISPLAY showing time code frame rate sync rate Jam mode network channel battery status J push select switch down to enter main menu and to select options toggle left right to navigate GEN 4 J
18. h to stay with one master and to re sync the set after power cycling this way it can be avoided to have more than one master on location which may lead to unpredictable errors www ambient de 20 RECORDING experience Quali ACN gt TX RX TX is a wireless transmission of external time code present on the Lemo TC input This is intended for transmitting a record run time code to another ACN TL or ACL 204 which is in RX mode Set up channel antenna RF power and LNA as above in JAM mode Once progressing time code is detected the ACL204 jams to it and sends a jam command to the slaves When external time code stops a stop command is sent to the slaves If static time code value is recognized as put out by a video camera or Sound Devices recorder the time code is stopped and a static time code is put out on the time code output of the slaves as well as on the output of the unit that is in TX This feature makes it possible to remotely start and stop recording of audio recorders cameras and video recorders which support being triggered by time code Please note that in TX RX record run time code mode no sync signal will be generated EXIT Exits to the main operation screen www ambient de 21 AMBIENT RECORDING experience Quality 8 LED Indications As used to from former devices of the Clockit Time Code family the ACL 204 has a red and a green flashing LED to display operation and battery stat
19. his manual for ACL 204 FCC 15 19 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Canada CNR Gen Section 7 1 3 This device complies with Industry Canada licence exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Le present appareil est conforme aux CNR d Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence L exploitation est autoris e aux deux conditions suivantes 1 l appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 l utilisateur de l appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radio lectrique subi m me si le brouillage est susceptible d en compromettre le fonctionnement FCC 8 15 21 Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment FCC 8 15 105 Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This
20. menu Edit UB In Edit UB the user bits can be edited manually Decrease or increase by toggling left right Holding left right is fast backward forward Push to select value curser jumps to next digit After finishing selecting the new value needs to be confirmed use new or the menu can be left by cancelling use old EXIT As the user bits are only displayed in this menu we added a way to exit without any changes quickly www ambient de 11 RECORDING experience Quali SYNC MENU The SYNC menu lets you set the sync signal format type and rate Select the different settings by pushing the config switch Navigate by toggling the config switch left or right VIDEO selects a genlock video sync signal Use this to clock video cameras and some advanced audio recorders AUDIO selects a wordclock or black audio sync signal Use this to clock most professional audio recorders PPR is a pulse per frame to trigger certain cameras OFF deactivates any sync signal generator reducing the power consumption by almost 50 Use this if time code only is required SYNC gt VIDEO Pushing the config switch while VIDEO is highlighted takes you to the genlock settings The curser is on the signal type Change by toggling left right Select by pushing the config switch Types available NTSC 480i PAL 576i 720p 1080i 1080p 1080PsF
21. nal TX RX Ha ee PWR Select RF output power 8 to 18 dBm SYNC Send sync broadcast yes lt gt no Start continuous jam yes lt gt no C JAM not available in TX RX EXIT Return to main operation display www ambient de 7 RECORDING experience guality 7 Menu Description MAIN DISPLAY The main display is the normal operation mode It displays the most important status information These are the time code momentarily running the sync signal type and rate the time code frame rate and various additional information X next to the Fps indication indicates a cross jam mode i e the time code rate is not consistent with the sync rate but compatible and in sync at each second s transition A in upper left corner indicates the jam mode auto the lock symbol E indicates off no external jamming available M indicates manual once 00 00 top right beside the battery indicates the offset COM or MTC show the status of the USB port Information related to ACN will be displayed once it is activated on above screen shot it is in Jam mode channel 20 external antenna and LNA activated If the display is switched off power save pushing the config switch once will turn it on again without doing any changes Also external time code jam activates the display MAIN MENU Pushing the config switch once enters the main menu screen The main
22. nment only dispose completely discharged batteries www ambient de 3 AMBIENT RECORDING experience Quality When powering from external sources remove the batteries and put the power switch into the OFF position Pay attention to the use of LPS sources in compliance to part 2 5 of EN 60950 1 When using the wireless connection of the Lockit ACL 204 place it centrally and keep it distant from sources of possible interference such as microwaves or electrical devices with large metal surfaces If possible always use the integrated antenna If the application of an external antenna seems mandatory only use the original part directly attached to the socket Extension or use of 3rd party accessories is not licit Never open the unit Inappropriate and unauthorized access will void the warranty and imply possible risk of harm to the user When disposing the unit follow the legal requirements for recycling electronic equipment 4 Powering The ACL 204 can be powered by 2 pcs Type Mignon AA batteries Alkaline NiMH rechargeable or Li Ion Set correct battery type in configuration for reliable low voltage warning Pay attention to insert with correct polarity as shown on label insert outer with first inner with first Push down battery hinge and close slider 5to18 Volts DC via pin 4 of Lemo A socket 5 Volts DC via the USB socket f powered from external the power switch is bypassed powered
23. r a NTSC Area video reference signal with an integer time code 24 fps 25 fps 30 fps is considered invalid as they will drift against each other and it is not possible to provide a reference signal locked to the time code Cross jam configurations such as a 23 976 frames video signal with a 29 97 fps time code are allowed An X will be displayed next to the Fps indication Once a valid combination has been selected and confirmed you are back in the main menu CAUTION Resetting the generator will restart the video or audio sync signal doing this while recording will result in a corrupted file SYNC gt AUDIO Pushing the config switch while AUDIO is highlighted takes you to the audio sync settings The curser is on the signal type selection Change by toggling left right Select by pushing the config switch Types available Wordclock Black Audio AES3 Pushing the config switch selects and takes you to the rates setting Sample rates available 32 KHz 44 1 KHz 48 KHz 88 2 KHz 96 KHz 176 4 KHz 192 KHz and their respective pull up pull down rates www ambient de 13 RECORDING experience guality SYNC gt PPF The pulse per frame is a trigger for the sensor of certain cameras The signal is present on pin 3 of Lemo socket A 1 2 4 periods per frame are available and selection if the signal shall start with a rising or falling edge As with any change of the sync settings the user
24. t jam again but close the jam port Once jammed the M changes to indicating that the unit can not be jammed from outside This setting is useful if the unit is to be jammed from external time code but then not to be changed by incoming signal anymore Also can be used should a Lockit box be used to re jam cameras in intervals and using a bi directional time code cable which would with some cameras that put out time code permanently even in ext TC mode like the Alexa lead to resetting the ACL 204 in AUTO mode To reactivate the jam port just push the config switch repeatedly going gt GEN gt JamTC gt manual once gt and exit The M indicator appears again the unit is ready to be jammed once again CAUTION Resetting the generator will restart the video or audio sync signal doing this while recording will result in a corrupted file www ambient de 9 RECORDING experience Quality GEN gt EDIT In this screen you can edit a time code value manually Decrease or increase by toggling left right Holding left right is fast backward forward Push to select Pushing the config switch while on the frames position sets the time To avoid inadvertently changing the time code you will be asked Pushing the config switch while old is highlighted discards the changes and returns to the main menu Pushing the config switch while new is highlighted will set the generator to the selected
25. us O 1 2 3 4seconds e e e e red flashing in 1 second intervals running but not jammed or set e e green flashing in 1 second intervals running jammed or set manually This is the normal operation mode Y ee red double flash every 2seconds battery low not jammed or set oe ee green double flash every 2seconds battery low jammed or set 00 00 00 0e red double flash every second TC video not sync not jammed or set 00 00 00 0e green double flash every second TC video not sync jammed or set The double flash on every second is shown while invalid combinations are configured or while syncing the genlock signal to time code after configuration changes or jamming e eee eee combination of not sync and low battery not set or jammed e eee eee combination of not sync and low battery set or jammed eeeeeeeeee alternating colors during firmware update 9 Firmware Update New features improvement and fixes for the ACL 204 will be available for download from our website http www ambient de en produkte ambient recording clockit timecode acl 204 html The firmware update comes as an executable file including the programming interface and the firmware file Connect the ACL 204 to a computer running a Microsoft Windows operating system using a USB cable to a type Mini B connector and run the exe Make sure the USB port is set to COM under menu System gt Config gt USB Press the UPD
26. value CAUTION Resetting the generator will restart the video or audio sync signal doing this while recording will result in a corrupted file GEN gt OFFSET An offset can be entered between the jammed time code and the time code on the output of the ACL 204 Use this to compensate the processing delay that some file base cameras produce This shifts only the time code the sync signal stays locked to the frame start of the jammed time code running in background The offset has a range of 10 frames in 0 05 frames steps equals 2 ms at 25 fps The selected offset is displayed next to the time code in main window and menus www ambient de 10 RECORDING experience guality GEN gt UB mn Inthe GEN gt user bit menu the user bits are being displayed The user bits can be edited manually and the jam behavior managed JamUB Under JamUB the jamming behavior is managed normal the user bits are being taken from external time code gt manual the user bits are not being overwritten by external time code This mode is to be used if you want a custom entry like date and camera Id for instance insert user bits can be inserted on the fly Note if the source time code was unplugged for more than 3 seconds and reconnected the ACL 204 will re jam For just inserting changed user bits after interrupted time code you must also set the ACL 204 to jam once or off in the jamTC
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