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- Page 1 Lockit Timecode Lockit ACL 204 Rev. 4.10 experience quality.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
ACL204 experience quality. Rev. 4.10 Table of contents page 1. Introduction 2. Package Contents 3. Safety Instructions 4. Powering 5. Unit Description 6. Connectors 7. Menu Description Main Menu Mode Menu TC Menu Output Level Mute Offset Edit Sync Menu Video Audio Slate Menu... - Page 3 SYS Menu Menu Config Display USB / LemoACN Reset Info 8. LED Blink Codes 9. Firmware Update Application Notes Physical Specifications ACN Radio Accessories, Cables, and Spares ACM-204 ACM-TL ACM-FS TC-SYNC/EPIC RCP-I/O LEP/ALEXA LEP/PC ACL-T Warranty Approvals ©2016, Ambient Recording GmbH...
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Page 4: Introduction
ACL204 experience quality. Rev. 4.10 1. Introduction The Ambient ACL204 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 timecode with a deviation of less than +/- 0.1 ppm of a given reference and a sync signal locked to this. -
Page 5: Safety Instructions
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. ©2016, Ambient Recording GmbH... -
Page 6: Powering
ACL204 experience quality. Rev. 4.10 4. Powering The ACL204 can be powered: 2 Mignon type (size AA) Alkaline, Li-Ion, or NiMH rechargeable cells. This will be indicated by a battery icon in the upper right corner of the OLED that also serves as a battery status monitor. Set correct battery type in Sys/Config menu for reliable low voltage warning. -
Page 7: Unit Description
⑩ Lemo 5-pin socket “B”: “Blue” socket, timecode and metadata port. Connect blue coded cables here. ⑪ Lemo 5-pin socket “A”: “Red” socket, timecode, ext. DC in and Tune. Connect cables with ext. power supply here. ©2016, Ambient Recording GmbH... -
Page 8: Connectors
ACL204 experience quality. Rev. 4.10 6. Connectors Lemo connectors: series 0B 5-pin (matching connector FGG/JGG.0B.305.CLADxx) “A: TC/Tune” “Red” socket, connect cables with ext. power supply only here Timecode, ext. DC and tune port. pin 1: pin 2: LTC IN pin 3: ASCII IN / OUT pin 4: Tune reference 1.92 MHz out / DC-IN 5 to 18 Volts... -
Page 9: Menu Description
(E) accordingly in the following description. Note: Settings are persistent through a level change which allows you to start off with guided default depth and tweak in “Extended” if required. ©2016, Ambient Recording GmbH... - Page 10 ACL204 experience quality. Rev. 4.10 The Lockit Slate menu has been enhanced with a guided Display menu which replaces the rigid presets of the information displayed on clap on firmware 3.xx. With 4.xx, you can consecutively assign 0-20 seconds to Userbits, Clapped Timecode and the generator’s Running TC to be displayed for after the late had been hit.
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Page 11: Main Menu
If “Slaves” lose connection to a previously present “Master” they will keep their loyalty for 30 seconds and then switch over to “(S)” which means you can move over “Master” to another unit. Note: Always make sure just one unit is set to “Master”. ©2016, Ambient Recording GmbH... - Page 12 ACL204 experience quality. Rev. 4.10 “TRX”: ACN TC radio link. Unit will act as an auto-configuring transceiver. 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 transform into transmitter (indicated by “TX”...
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Page 13: Tc Menu
Offset (E) This menu configures the TC output signal available on both Lemo sockets. If Level is not applicable and Offset hidden while in “Standard” view, entering Output will directly access the Mute submenu as only option. ©2016, Ambient Recording GmbH... -
Page 14: Level
ACL204 experience quality. Rev. 4.10 Level Select TC level: 0/-3/--6/-9/-12/-15/-18/-21/-24/-27/-30/-33/-36/-42 dB Only available for ACN-TL Tiny Lockit Adjusts TC level on Lemo B in -3dB steps from 0 to -36dB plus -42dB. Useful when recording TC on audio tracks of DSLRs or non-TC capable recorders. Mute Mute on Gen Not Set: No/Yes Disable the physical output of timecode in case the generator is not set (flashing red) in int TC and C-... -
Page 15: Sync Menu
480i(E)/576i(E)/720P/1080i/Psf/P 23/24/25/29/30 (E)/59/60(E) Single/Dual/3D(E) Available only on ACL 204. Selectable frame rates depend on selected video format. (E) only in Extended mode Consecutive, interactive menu: “Genlock” video sync output on BNC. Select video line count first and then choose from matching framerates. In Extended mode you will then be able to select single or dual camera load (required for 3D rigs). -
Page 16: Slate Menu
ACL204 experience quality. Rev. 4.10 Slate Menu This menu is exclusive to the ACN-LS Lockit Slate ↑ Display LEDs Sensor Display Userbits: 0s...20s → Clapped TC: 0s…10s…20s → Running TC: 0s...20s/inf Defines the slate displaying on clap. Successively apply 0 to 20 seconds for Userbits, Clapped TC and Running generator TC. -
Page 17: Acn Menu
“Master”. Thus, an accuracy window of 10us is achieved, reflecting synchronicity on video line level. After replacing the batteries on either slave it will automatically jam to the set TC. ©2016, Ambient Recording GmbH... -
Page 18: Ant
ACL204 experience quality. Rev. 4.10 Note: Although each unit can serve as C-Jam master it is very important that just one is actually designated as such and sending out broadcasts. All other units just set to C-Jam mode as slaves. Changing from “Master”... -
Page 19: Sys Menu
Offset to the TC output for compensation of frame processing delay. Config Display USB (1, 3) / LemoACN (2) Bat (1, 2, 3) IR (E ) Display Brightness: 1…3*…10 → AutoOff:5sec…30sec*... never Consecutively adjusts the OLED in brightness and timeout. ©2016, Ambient Recording GmbH... -
Page 20: Ant
ACL204 experience quality. Rev. 4.10 Select C-Jam ACN channel: 18 Select TRX ACN channel: 11 LNA: Off/On Ant: Int/Ext Power → → → (E1, E2)→ (E , PIN protected) The consecutive antenna sub menu is restricted to Extended menu and offers sequential tweaks to the ACN radio. -
Page 21: Reset
(active ACN transmission) ● ● blink (generator free lock) ●-● long blink (ACN reception) ●--● Red: Generator Not Set, no ext TC present Green: Generator Set, running ext/ACN TC detected Red & green simultaneously: standing ext/ACN TC detected ©2016, Ambient Recording GmbH... - Page 22 ACL204 experience quality. Rev. 4.10 Mode/Seconds IntTC/C-Jam ● Gen Not Set Mute ●● Gen Not Set Mute, lo Bat Generator Not Set ● ● Generator Not Set, loBat ●● Generator Set ● ● Generator Set, loBat ●● Additionally active C-Jam shows the following codes every 6 sec: C-Jam Master ●...
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Page 23: Firmware Update
ACL204 Rev. 4.10 9. Firmware Update To Update your Lockit devices ACL 204, ACN-TL, and ACN-LS download the Lockit Firmware Updater from http://ambient.de/en/downloads/ Unzip or install the version suited for your platform, PC or MAC. Power on your Lockit, go to Sys/Config/USB or LemoACN menu and select “COM”... -
Page 24: Application Notes
The ACL 204 Lockit provides both and contrary to other existing solutions timecode and sync are always hard locked against each other making it an integral part of the camera. - Page 25 TC source’s status as it would directly be connected without danger of drop outs compromising the desired functionality. On top, this not only works with “classic” SMPTE TC but also MIDI timecode (MTC) with the Lockit device connected to MAC or PC via USB acting as a USB MIDI interface. ©2016, Ambient Recording GmbH...
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Page 26: Physical Specifications
ACL204 experience quality. Rev. 4.10 As all current products including the Lockit Slate come equipped with ACN transceiver any device can serve as transmitter or receiver. This dramatically cuts down costs for additional equipment at a maximum of flexibility. Physical Specifications Dimensions: (L / W / H): 100 x 74 x 36 mm Weight:... -
Page 27: Accessories, Cables, And Spares
TC-SYNC/EPIC Lockit TC & Sync output split cable, for RED Epic/Scarlet Lemo 0B 5-pin/BNC 90° to Lemo 00 4-pin, 40 cm RCP-I/O Meta data interface cable for RED cameras 5-pin Lemo to 4-pin Lemo, 40 cm ©2016, Ambient Recording GmbH... -
Page 28: Lep
ACL204 experience quality. Rev. 4.10 External Lockit power cable 4-pin Hirose plug to 5-pin Lemo, 50 cm LEP/ALEXA Lockit extern power cable for Alexa 12 V output 2-pin Lemo plug to 5-pin Lemo, 50 cm LEP/PC Lockit extern power cable D-Tap to 5-pin Lemo, 50 cm ACL-T Pouch for Ambient Lockits, old designs (ACL202 &... -
Page 29: Warranty
Rev. 4.10 Warranty Ambient Recording GmbH warrants the Lockit Sync Box ACL204 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. - Page 30 Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. March 2012, Ambient Recording GmbH Updated August 2013, Ambient Recording GmbH, Sebastian Fell Updated January 2016, Ambient Recording GmbH, Klaus Grosser Updated July 2016, Ambient Recording GmbH, Klaus Grosser...
- Page 31 MADE IN GERMANY Ambient Recording GmbH Schleissheimer Straße 181 C | DE – 80797 Munich | vox +49 89 360 55 10-0 | fax +49 89 651 85 58 www.ambient.de | info@ambient.de © 2016, Ambient Recording GmbH...
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