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- Page 1 Lockit Timecode MasterLockit MasterLockit Plus ACN-ML/ACN-MLP Rev. 5.10 experience quality.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
6. Quick Start Guide 7. Web Interface System Menu Tabs of the Web interface Timecode ACN Radar Sound Recorder Clip Metadata Lens Metadata 8. Menu Description Main Menu Mode Menu TC Menu Level Mute Offset Edit Sync Menu Video Audio www.ambient.de/en... - Page 4 Display USB / LemoACN Reset Info 9. LED Blink Codes Application Notes Physical Specifications ACN Radio Timecode, Metadata, and Power Supply Cables ACN-RCP MLC-CL MLC-HID MLC-L1B10 MLC-L1B10P AK-HS4 AK-HS4-LOB2 AK-HS4-PC2M LTC-OUT LTC-OUT/ Epic TC-IO TC-IO-RA LTC-OUT35/35F ©2017, Ambient Recording GmbH...
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Page 5: Introduction
Rev. 5.10 Introduction The ACN-ML MasterLockit combines the state of the art, high-accuracy Lockit timecode technology by Ambient with advanced metadata administration and sharing over the Lockit Network. It implements a dual-system design through a full-featured ACN Lockit circuitry with adapted software for no-compromise, fail-safe timecode integrity and a powerful multi-core CPU platform for unsurpassed mobile metadata processing. -
Page 6: Unit Description
1/4"/ 3/8” thread mount ⑧ Reset button (see page 13) ⑨ WiFi adapter, only substitute with original replacement ⑩ USB A ports (see page 6) ⑪ DC IN (see page 6) ⑫ RJ45 Ethernet port (see page 6) ⑬ ©2017, Ambient Recording GmbH... -
Page 7: Connectors
Metadataport for ZEISS CP.3 XD Lemo series FGA/JGA.0B.305 or compatible only available on MasterLockit Plus pin 1: GND pin 2: ext. DC through pin 3: ACN B TX (RS232) pin 4: ACN B RX (RS232) pin 5: TC OUT www.ambient.de/en... - Page 8 Warning: always apply power through either socket only! USB A ports, 1 populated with WiFi Stick, 2 to download reports and logs ⑪ to USB sticks Ethernet port, RJ45, metadata interface to ARRI ALEXA classic ⑬ ©2017, Ambient Recording GmbH...
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Page 9: Quick Start Guide
Hence it is advised to select FPS first on a new project before setting the generator. 8. Power on your other Lockit devices. ACN enabled Lockit devices on the same channel will automatically jam to the hub’s TC value and framerate and listed in the ACN Radar tab for link and battery status. www.ambient.de/en... -
Page 10: Web Interface
Slave. When changing this to Master, A unit will always remember its state on next boot. So, if changed to Master, it will become Master again and start sending timecode jams. If another unit is already present as suchthe status will automatically revert to Slave. ©2017, Ambient Recording GmbH... -
Page 11: System Menu
We recommend to do a reset at the start of a project especially when using the metadata network. Note: This will also reset your WiFi to the default SSID www.ambient.de/en... - Page 12 Which will completely shutdown the unit. Note: thje server will take about 30 seconds to claose the database, leave unit connected to power until the blink code changes to charge mode. Help Clicking here will open this very file ©2017, Ambient Recording GmbH...
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Page 13: Tabs Of The Web Interface
On mobile devices tabs are replaced by a so called “burger menu” on the outmost left side of the title bar. Note: “Lens Metadata“ tab only available on ACN-MLP MasterLockitPlus Timecode Note: you can also access this tab by clicking directly on the running timecode in the title bar. www.ambient.de/en... - Page 14 Word Clock will switch pin 4 of TC (red) Lemo from Tune to 48KHz when a sound recorder is activated in ACN Radar Tab. If you want to tune your device via ACC501, disable the sound recordr channel or switch to Tune here. ©2017, Ambient Recording GmbH...
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Page 15: Acn Radar
On Master, this is “ground control” over your ACN and lists all devices within the ACN plus metadata sources connected locally or remote. As you can also configure your Local MasterLockit to connect to supported metadata devices this is logically the only option available in Slave mode. Add Device: www.ambient.de/en... - Page 16 You may also rename the Lockits for clear identification to ease battery monitoring. Note: If known present units do not show up, check the Master is actively broadcasting C-Jam and ACN channel is consistent on all units. ©2017, Ambient Recording GmbH...
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Page 17: Sound Recorder
MasterLockit. Note: For consistency, the recorder must be set to external timecode and slaved to the MasterLockit. A respective warning will show if the MasterLockit reads different timecode from the recorder. www.ambient.de/en... - Page 18 “History” after finishing the recording. History In this section you will find previous recorded takes. To edit, click on the pencil icon of the respective take and apply the changes. ©2017, Ambient Recording GmbH...
- Page 19 This will automatically take you to the next tab, Clip Metadata and preselect the clips created by your audio recorder for export. Note: you can add previous takes recorded without MasterLockit interface to the sound report by manually importing them through the tab below. www.ambient.de/en...
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Page 20: Clip Metadata
Note: that when coming from “Sound Recorder” tab, the correct files have been preselected. Just pick your current date or narrow in by timecode and click “Sound report (Excel)” this will open your reports cover sheet template, where you can fill in the desired information. ©2017, Ambient Recording GmbH... - Page 21 ACN-ML/ACN-MLP experience quality. Rev. 5.10 Finally you can select to download the Excel file directly to your accessing device for immediate editing and forwarding or to a USB stick attached to the free USB port of your MasterLockit. www.ambient.de/en...
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Page 22: Lens Metadata
On cameras with EF Plus mounts, power to the lens will only be through looped through power applied to. Supply voltage must range between 12 and 24 V to ensure reliable power to the lens. ©2017, Ambient Recording GmbH... -
Page 23: Menu Description
29.97 (non drop) and 29.97DF (drop frame). Important: When using 29DF make sure the whole set does. NEVER run a setup with units mixed on non drop and drop! 29DF will neither sync with 29.97, 30, or any other non drop rate. www.ambient.de/en... - Page 24 (E): Only available when “Extended” is selected in Sys/Menu. Some menus, parameters, or settings will also be exclusive to different devices and marked accordingly (1) ACL204 Lockit, (2) ACN-TL TinyLockit, (3) ACN-LS LockitSlate, (4) ACN-ML(P) MasterLockit(Plus) ©2017, Ambient Recording GmbH...
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Page 25: Main Menu
ACN ready units. The devices can wirelessly be jammed and TC framerate applied, and metadata transferred to a MasterLockit. Additionally the units will automatically adopt their pace to a “Master” unit for unprecedented zero drift accuracy and divergence down to 10uS. www.ambient.de/en... - Page 26 ACN, but the slate will follow TC playback in low or high speed and even reversed which makes it the preferred mode for special effect shots. Note: As these modes are not suited for proper synchronization selecting a sync output is not available in “TRX”, “Ext TC” and “Reader”. ©2017, Ambient Recording GmbH...
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Page 27: Tc Menu
“Off”: defeats jamming of the internal generator from external. Still, you can manually edit timecode as per below. Note: The active jam mode will be visualized upper left to the running TC on the main screen by indicating “F” , “A”, “O” or a lock symbol for “Off”. www.ambient.de/en... -
Page 28: Level
Shifts the TC output up to +/- 10 frames in .05 increments on physical outputs and also LED display on ACN-LS LockitSlate against the generator. This allows for compensation of frame processing delay on cameras and TC offset to 3 party equipment (e.g. delayed TC out from audio track on playback). ©2017, Ambient Recording GmbH... -
Page 29: Jam
Allows manual changes to userbits on the fly, enter 8 UB digits with hex-code values 0-F. On changing existing UB value a prompt will pop up to confirm or discard the new value. This will override the current value but not change jam mode itself. So, for static ID set Jam to “Off” www.ambient.de/en... -
Page 30: Sync Menu
Pulse Per Frame) is used to steer industrial cameras. Rarely used, hence Extended. Pick between 1, 2, or 4 pulses per frame with rising (“High”) or falling (“Low”) slope at frame start. If not required, disable sync output to reduce current draw and unleash all TC frame rates. ©2017, Ambient Recording GmbH... -
Page 31: Slate Menu
“Med” is automatic dimming with maximum medium brightness. “High” is applicable for outdoor shoots in bright light but still with a concern about battery life. www.ambient.de/en... -
Page 32: Acn Menu
Also, as just one unit is allowed as Master within ACN, enabling will be blocked with an according message if the unit receives broadcasts from another Master. Master is exclusive to C-Jam mode, selecting any other mode will immediately stop C-Jam broadcasts. ©2017, Ambient Recording GmbH... -
Page 33: Ant
MasterLockit(Plus) on all revisions. Fitting an external antenna will give you the most noticeable range boost of all tweaks and comes at no cost of battery life. If you plan on using the ACN intensively with (Tiny)Lockits of earlier revisions, retrofitting an external SMA antenna is highly recommended. www.ambient.de/en... -
Page 34: Sys Menu
Audio and PPF sync options, apply an 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. ©2017, Ambient Recording GmbH... -
Page 35: Ant
“MTC” in this mode to make the device a MIDI TC generator. If you only want to convert LTC to MTC and vice versa, simply select “TRX” or “Ext TC” as mode without alterations here. www.ambient.de/en... -
Page 36: Bat
● ● blink (generator free lock) ●-● long blink (ACN reception) ●--● Red: Generator Not Set, no ext TC present Green: Generator Set, running ext/ACN TC detected Orange / Red & green simultaneously: standing ext/ACN TC detected ©2017, Ambient Recording GmbH... - Page 37 Reader (Ext TC) no TC ●-● ●-● no TC, loBat ●-● ●● TC running ●--------- ---------● TC running, loBat ●--------- --●●●●-- TC standing (Ext TC) ●--------- ---------● ●-● ●-● TC standing Lo Bat (Ext TC) ●--------- --●●●●-- ●--------- --●●●●-- www.ambient.de/en...
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Page 38: 10. Application Notes
Basics of TC, Sync, ACN and their use cases Please also watch our video tutorials online: www.ambient.de/en/university and join the Lockit Timecode User Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lockitusersgroup/ Timecode & Sync One of the most common misconceptions is that timecode is sync and this is simply not true. It is just one of 2 but both still essential components of synchronization. - Page 39 It operates on 2.4GHz using channels 11-26 of the IEEE 802.15.4 LR-WPAN standard. Aside time code and sync, ACN is the key feature of the current Ambient Lockit range. Building up on the unrivalled tunable oscillator it can be used to enhance the accuracy from better than frame accurate down to video line level grade.
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Page 40: 11. Physical Specifications
2425 2430 2435 2440 2445 2450 2455 2460 2465 2470 2475 2480 Antenna socket SMA-F, leave supplied antenna attached. In case of lost only substitute with original genuine manufacturer replacements parts ANT-2.4-SMA-M (straight) and ANT-2.4-SMA-M90 (angled). ©2017, Ambient Recording GmbH... -
Page 41: Timecode, Metadata, And Power Supply Cables
Ethernet cable MasterLockit to ARRI ALEXA, RJ45 to Lemo Series 1B 10-pin, 0.5 m MLC-L1B10P Ethernet cable MasterLockit to ARRI ALEXA and powering RJ45 to Lemo Series 1B 10-pin, 0.5 m, with breakout to Hirose 4-pin for powering AK-HS4 DC supply through Hirose 4-pin www.ambient.de/en... -
Page 42: Ak-Hs4-Lob2
Adapter cable Lemo 5-pin to Lemo 5-pin right angle Length approx. 60 cm, TC out, customer configurable LTC-OUT35/35F Timecode out to TRS-3.5 mm 90 right angle & jack For feeding timecode to DSLRs, microphone loop through to left channel, TZC right channel, 20dB pad ©2017, Ambient Recording GmbH... - Page 44 MADE IN GERMANY Ambient Recording GmbH Schleissheimer Str. 181 C | DE – 80797 Munich | vox +49 89 360 55 10-0 | fax +49 89 651 85 58 www.ambient.de | info@ambient.de © 2017, Ambient Recording GmbH...
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