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1. 2006 FIX Demo version now works properly v1 0 released 22 May 2006 Initial release BigTime 2 0 User Manual Page 182. and 1 not letters O and l Enter Quit Try BigTime Clicking the Try button allows you to use the time restricted trial version of BigTime for 5 minutes Buy BigTime Clicking the Buy button starts the purchase process Assuming your Mac has an internet connection this is the easiest way to buy BigTime because the serial number is entered automatically Alternatively at any time BigTime can be bought by choosing BigTime gt Buy BigTime BigTime 2 0 User Manual Page 4 Enter Serial Number Entering a previously purchased serial number and clicking the Enter button starts the activation process The simplest way to activate the software is if your Mac has an internet connection but it is also possible to do a manual activation of the software via another computer Enter the serial number as usual and then follow the on screen instructions Checking for updates If this is the first time BigTime has been launched you will be asked if the application should automatically check for updates Check for updates on startup 06 Would you like BigTime to check for updates on startup If not you can initiate the check manually from the application menu i y If an update is found and you choose to proceed then BigTime will automatically download it and install with a single click You may change the automatic update option in preferences at any time and also manually check for application updates from the BigTim
3. not necessary for the Audio Mixer window to be at the front of the screen so you can hide it behind the Viewer if you like and BigTime will still get the timecode Viewing timecode from Final Cut Pro Once set up BigTime will receive the timecode from the currently active Viewer or Canvas in Final Cut Pro NOTE Since Final Cut Pro does not make any information available as to whether the source clip or sequence is drop frame or non drop frame BigTime will always display the timecode in the HH MM SS FF format BigTime 2 0 User Manual Page 7 HUD window BigTime s main timecode display is the HUD head up display window which floats above the Final Cut Pro interface The HUD window can be resized and repositioned directly on screen BigTime 00 00 00 00 DCDP overlay The timecode can also be viewed as an overlay on the display assigned as the Digital Cinema Desktop Display in Final Cut Pro The DCDP timecode overlay appears over the current video output and can be resized and repositioned in preferences ls a See v MARETA BigTime 2 0 User Manual Page 8 Preferences BigTime Preferences v Launch and quit automatically vi Automatically check for updates HUD Digital Cinema Desktop Preview vi Show HUD window v Show frames Hide when DCDP is visible Opacity Text Style Modern 34 Text Color Background Color Reset style N Launch and quit automatically When
4. this option is enabled which it is by default then BigTime will launch when Final Cut Pro is launched and quit when Final Cut Pro is quit NOTE Automatic launch and quit is only possible if the BigTime application is located in the Applications folder Automatically check for updates If this option is enabled then BigTime will check the Digital Heaven website for application updates as described earlier BigTime 2 0 User Manual Page 9 HUD preferences Show HUD window This option determines whether the HUD window is shown over the Final Cut Pro interface Show frames This option determines whether frames are shown on the HUD window s timecode display Hide when DCDP is visible If this option is enabled then the HUD window will be hidden when Digital Cinema Desktop Preview is active in Final Cut Pro Opacity This slider adjusts the opacity of the entire HUD window Text Style This popup menu offers the choice of two text styles in the HUD window Modern and Classic Text Color Click here to set the color of the text in the HUD window Background Color Click here to set the color of the HUD window background Reset Style This button resets the opacity text style text color and background color of the HUD window to their default settings BigTime 2 0 User Manual Page 10 Digital Cinema Desktop Preview preferences BigTime Preferences M Launch and quit automatically v Automatically check for
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6. al Heaven BigTime BigTime Serial Number v2 0 released 29 June 2010 CHG NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW BigTime s floating timecode display is now a HUD window Additional DCDP overlay feature means you can now view timecode over the Digital Cinema Desktop Preview display Now has the ability to automatically launch and quit with Final Cut Pro New preferences have been added allowing independent customisation of both the HUD window and the DCDP overlay display This includes the ability to set opacity text color background color position and choice of two different text styles A new BigTime Helper app now works in the background alongside BigTime to remember control surface settings in Final Cut Pro so you don t need to launch BigTime before FCP or reset the control surfaces after the initial setup The main floating HUD window now hides when applications other than BigTime and Final Cut Pro are active Now detects the presence of additional monitors and screen changes while the application is running and adjusts both the HUD window and DCDP display positions accordingly BigTime 2 0 User Manual Page 16 CHG Splash screen no longer shows on launch unless you are running the app for the first time CHG Retains aspect ratio of the floating HUD window when resizing CHG Requires Mac OS X 10 5 Leopard or 10 6 Snow Leopard v1 6 2 released 3 November 2009 FIX Deactivation only possibl
7. e gt Check for Updates menu BigTime 2 0 User Manual Page 5 Setting up BigTime with Final Cut Pro With BigTime running switch to Final Cut Pro and choose Tools gt Control Surfaces to display the configuration window NOTE If using Final Cut Pro 7 or later you will need to select Use Mackie in the popup menu Final Cut Pro only allows the use of one control surface type at a time so Euphonix devices cannot be used simultaneously with Mackie Control devices such as BigTime Control Surface Configuration 8 el Summary Control Surface Type Input Connection Output Connection Cancel OK y Click the Plus button in the middle right of the window You will see a list of MIDI input and output devices your setup may differ from this screenshot depending on what interfaces you have installed Control Surface Type Mackie Control a Input Connection BigTime a Output Connection BigTime 3 Cancel E Leave the Control Surface Type set to Mackie Control and set Output Connection and Input Connection to BigTime Click the OK button to continue and again to exit the Control Surface Configuration window BigTime 2 0 User Manual Page 6 The all important audio mixer Final Cut Pro will only send out timecode position to BigTime or any control surface if you have the Audio Mixer window running This can be accessed from Tools gt Audio Mixer or by pressing Option 6 NOTE It is
8. e if user account has administrator privileges v1 6 1 released 29 October 2009 FIX eSellerate engine installation process now compatible with Open Directory user accounts CHG Cosmetic changes for Mac OS X Snow Leopard v1 6 released 15 September 2009 NEW Now possible to deactivate the serial number on the current system NEW The BigTime window can be minimized either by clicking on the yellow minimize button or by choosing Minimize from the Window menu NEW 512px application icon FIX Text and background colours are now saved and recalled correctly FIX BigTime window position is now recalled correctly regardless of its position on screen v1 5 3 released 11 October 2007 NEW Welcome screen now shown with instructions for setting up Final Cut Pro CHG User Manual now stored internally CHG No longer uses an installer v1 5 2 released 31 August 2007 FIX No longer crashes when launched in a non administrator user account BigTime 2 0 User Manual Page 17 v1 5 1 released 28 June 2007 CHG Serial Number file now stored at system level in Library Application Support Digital Heaven BigTime CHG Updated eSellerate engine v1 5 released 17 January 2007 NEW Universal Binary for compatibility with Power PC and Intel Macs FIX Improved memory of control surface assignment between relaunches of Final Cut Pro assuming BigTime is quit last and launched first v1 01 released 24 May
9. ease let us know so we can correct it BigTime 2 0 User Manual Page 2 Introduction Thank you for trying or buying BigTime from Digital Heaven the timecode display application for Final Cut Pro 5 7 BigTime gets the Viewer or Canvas timecode from Final Cut Pro via MIDI and appears as a destination device in Final Cut Pro s control surfaces window If you already use a MIDI control surface with Final Cut Pro then you can still use BigTIme by running a 3rd party patchbay application as discussed later in this manual Installation BigTime is downloaded as a zip file Double click the file to unzip then move the application to the Applications folder before launching for the first time Trial version The BigTime trial version is fully functioning but will only run for five minutes before it automatically quits Support If you have a problem with BigTime please refer to our support pages www digital heaven co uk support bigtime If your question is not answered there then please send us an email and we ll be happy to help support digital heaven co uk BigTime 2 0 User Manual Page 3 Launching BigTime If BigTime has not been activated with a serial number e g on first launch the welcome window will be shown Welcome to BigTime Use the trial version of BigTime times out after 5 minutes Try Buy the full version of BigTime requires internet connection Buy f Activate with serial number uses numbers 0
10. ing a MIDI control surface then it is possible to add BigTime to your existing setup with the use of a free 3rd party application called MIDI Patchbay written by Pete Yandell http notahat com midi_patchbay MIDI Patchbay can act as a virtual destination for Final Cut Pro The MIDI signal is then distributed to your external control surface and BigTime simultaneously With Final Cut Pro and BigTime running launch MIDI Patchbay SKORS Untitled Channels Notes Other Allow data on all channels _ Only allow data on channels _ Remap all data to MIDI channel MIDI Output USB MIDI 1x1 Port 1 E3 Add Patch By default MIDI Patchbay routes the first MIDI physical input port to the first MIDI physical output port indicated by the patch on the left Click the MIDI Input popup menu and choose Edit Virtual Inputs BigTime 2 0 User Manual Page 13 The virtual inputs and outputs window will be displayed f Inputs Outputs New Input 0K Click the New Input button and name it MIDI Patch then click OK to confirm The main screen will update to reflect the new input 00e Untitled Channels Notes Other Allow data on all channels z Only allow data on channels __ Remap all data to MIDI channel MIDI Output USB MIDI 1x1 Port 1 Ez Add Patch Set the MIDI output to the port which is connected to your control surface then add a second patch by clicking the Add Patch button on the lo
11. updates HUD v Show DCDP overlay vi Show frames Position Lower Center He Size __ Match HUD window style Opacity Text Style Modern H4 Text Color E Background Color Reset style M a Show DCDP overlay This option determines whether the DCDP overlay is shown over Final Cut Pro s Digital Cinema Desktop Preview display Show frames This option determines whether frames are shown on the DCDP overlay s timecode display Position This popup menu offers the choice of six preset positions for the DCDP overlay BigTime 2 0 User Manual Page 11 Size This slider adjusts the scale of the DCDP overlay relative to its chosen position Match HUD window style This option overrides the style settings below and uses the opacity text style text color and background color as set for the HUD window Opacity This slider adjusts the opacity of the DCDP overlay Text Style This popup menu offers the choice of two text styles in the DCDP overlay Modern and Classic Text Color Click here to set the color of the text in the DCDP overlay Background Color Click here to set the color of the DCDP overlay background Reset Style This button resets the opacity text style text color and background color of the DCDP overlay to their default settings BigTime 2 0 User Manual Page 12 Using BigTime and a control surface simultaneously with Final Cut Pro If you re already us
12. wer left BigTime 2 0 User Manual Page 14 On the new patch set the input to MIDI Patch as before but the output to BigTime eA 0A Untitled MIDI Patch USB MIDI 1x1 Port 1 MIDI Input MIDI Patch B all channels all notes Allow data on all channels _ Only allow data on channels __ Remap all data to MIDI channel MIDI Output BigTime 3 Add Patch TIP You can save this setup in MIDI Patchbay so it can be quickly recalled in the future by choosing File gt Save Finally switch back to Final Cut Pro and add a new control surface Set the input connection to your external MIDI port and the output connection to MIDI Patch Control Surface Type Mackie Control b Input Connection USB MIDI 1x1 Port 1 Output Connection Cancel 0K You will now be able to use your control surface as usual but also get the timecode displayed on BigTime BigTime 2 0 User Manual Page 15 Version History v2 0 3 released 7 February 2012 FIX Fixed issue with BigTime Helper app not being installed if BigTime has not been previously installed v2 0 2 released 27 January 2012 FIX v2 0 1 CHG New version of BigTime Helper app to fix incorrect permissions issue released 22 August 2011 For compatibility with Mac OS X 10 7 Lion serial number file is now written to Users Shared Digital Heaven BigTime BigTime Serial Number rather than Library Application Support Digit
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