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Clockit Time Code
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ACL 204
Rev. 3.11

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  • Page 1 Clockit Time Code Lockit ACL 204 Rev. 3.11...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    MADE IN GERMANY ACL 204 1. Introduction 2. Package Contents 3. Safety instructions 4. Powering 5. Description 6. Setup Menu Diagram 7. Menu Description MAIN DISPLAY MAIN MENU GEN MENU GEN > JamTC GEN > EDIT GEN > OFFSET GEN > UB...
  • Page 3 SYS > Factory Reset ACN MENU ACN > JAM ACN > JAM>ANT ACN > JAM>PWR ACN > JAM>SYNC ACN > TX / RX EXIT 8. LED Indications 9. Firmware Update 10. Physical Specifications 11. Warranty & Approvals ©2014, Ambient Recording GmbH...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    MADE IN GERMANY ACL 204 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.

  • Page 5: Package Contents

    BNC cable, BNC to BNC right angle connector Manual 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.

  • Page 6: Powering

    "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.

  • Page 7: Description

    ③ Configuration switch (further “config switch”, ↓ for pushing in, ↔ for toggle left/right) ④ Power switch ⑤ IR transceiver, used to set and check the ACL 204 from the ACC501 controller ⑥ Display ⑦ Signal LEDs ⑧ External antenna connector ⑨...

  • Page 8: Setup Menu Diagram

    MADE IN GERMANY ACL 204 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 ↓ push select switch down to enter main menu and to select options, toggle left/right to navigate ↓...
  • Page 9 OFF ↔ JAM ↔ C_JAM ↔ TX ↔ RX ↓ ↓ MODE↔CHNL↔ANT↔PWR↔SYNC MODE Back one level to mode select Back ↓ ↓ Mode for remote jamming of ACL 204 CHNL Select ACN channel 11 to 26 level to ↓ ↓ mode C-JAM Mode for continuous jam / autosync Select antenna internal ↔...

  • Page 10: Menu Description

    MADE IN GERMANY ACL 204 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”...

  • Page 11: Gen Menu

    “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 >GEN>JamTC>manual/once>...

  • Page 12: Gen > Edit

    GEN > 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.

  • Page 13: Gen > Ub

    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 menu.

  • Page 14: Sync Menu

    MADE IN GERMANY ACL 204 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”...
  • Page 15 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. ©2014, Ambient Recording GmbH...

  • Page 16: Sync > Audio

    MADE IN GERMANY ACL 204 SYNC > 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.

  • Page 17: Tc Menu

    There is no way out of this loop with an invalid combination! See above in SYNC > VIDEO. TC > MTC Select MTC to control the Midi Time Code options: Note: selecting a MTC mode will switch the USB port to Midi/Audio interface. ©2014, Ambient Recording GmbH...

  • Page 18: Sys Menu

    MADE IN GERMANY ACL 204 MTCout: this is the default mode. The ACL 204 always puts out MTC, unless the USB port is set to COM (see SYS > Config > USB). MIDI>LTC: MTC received through USB will be converted into LTC and put out on both Lemo sockets, pin 5.

  • Page 19: Sys > Config>Bnc

    Select by toggling the config switch left/right. Push in to select mode. SYS > CONFIG>USB Default setting is MTC, the ACL 204 is recognized as Midi/Audio interface when connected to computer. Set to COM for updating. SYS > CONFIG>BAT Select battery type for correct voltage readout and low battery warning / flashing.

  • Page 20: Acn Menu

    ACN > JAM 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.

  • Page 21: Acn > Jam>Pwr

    ACN > JAM>SYNC Selecting SYNC opens the screen for sending 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.
  • Page 22 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.

  • Page 23: Acn > 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.

  • Page 24: Led Indications

    MADE IN GERMANY ACL 204 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 status: 4 seconds: ● ●...

  • Page 25: 10. Physical Specifications

    3: ACN / RS232 TX 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 ©2014, Ambient Recording GmbH...

  • Page 26: 11. Warranty & Approvals

    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.
  • Page 27 CE marking. FCC Statement The FCC requires that the following statements be included in this manual for ACL 204: FCC § 15.19 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the...
  • Page 28 MADE IN GERMANY ACL 204 accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement. FCC § 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.
  • Page 29 © 2014, Ambient Recording GmbH MADE IN GERMANY Ambient Recording GmbH Schleissheimer Straße 181 C | D – 80797 Munich | vox +49 89 36005510-0 | fax +49 89 651855 www.ambient.de/en info@ambient.de...

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