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Summary of Contents for Ambient ACN-LS
- Page 1 Lockit Timecode Lockit Slate ACN-LS Rev. 3.34 experience quality.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
ACN-LS Table of contents Introduction Package Contents Safety Instructions Powering Description Attaching the Handle: Setup Menu Diagram Menu Description POWER ON / OFF LED DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS MAIN DISPLAY MAIN MENU GEN MENU SLATE MENU TC MENU SYS MENU... -
Page 3: Introduction
Some more great features have been implemented: it has a motion sensor so it flips the display when the slate is turned upside down for end slates, a sensor for ambient light so the brightness can automatically adjust, variable offset for the displayed time, a supercap so time is not lost on battery replacement for some minutes, and of course an enhanced reader that can display multiple or slow speeds and even backwards. -
Page 4: Package Contents
Board marker with Velcro Safety Instructions For your own safety and trouble-free use of your LockitSlate ACN-LS 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 5 ACN-LS When using the wireless connection of the LockitSlate ACN-LS place it centrally and keep it distant from sources of possible interference such as microwaves or electrical devices with large metal surfaces. Use the original antenna directly attached to the socket. Extension or use of 3rd party accessories is not licit.
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Page 6: Powering
ACN-LS Powering The ACN-LS can be powered: by 4 pcs. Type Mignon batteries (Alkaline, NiMH rechargeable or Li-Ion). Set correct battery type in configuration for reliable low voltage warning. No charging function for rechargeable batteries when powered from external. -
Page 7: Description
Battery compartment slider to be pushed down for access to batteries ② Configuration switch (further “config switch”, ↓ for pushing in, for toggle left/right) ③ IR transceiver, used to set and check the ACN-LS from the ACC501 controller ④ Display ⑤ Signal LEDs ⑥... -
Page 8: Attaching The Handle
ACN-LS Attaching the Handle: First, bring the small lever into „up“ position. The slate module has holes which recess upwards. The fittings of the handle are inserted into the holes so the edge of the handle has a gap to the module on the lower side. -
Page 9: Setup Menu Diagram
AutoOff: never ↔ 5sec ↔ … ↔ 5min Display: ↓ ↓ USB: MTC ↔ COM ↓ Battery type: Li ↔ Alk ↔ NiMH ↓ INFO: displays device information: serial no., firmware version, mac address ↓ Factory Reset: loads default settings ©2015, Ambient Recording GmbH... - Page 10 ACN-LS ↓ ↓ MODE ↓ OFF ↔ JAM ↔ TX ↔ RX ↓ ↓ MODE↔CHNL↔ANT↔PWR↔SYNC MODE Back one level to mode select ↓ ↓ Mode for remote jamming of ACL 204 CHNL Select ACN channel 11 to 26 ↓...
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Page 11: Menu Description
Menu Description POWER ON / OFF To turn on the ACN-LS, press and hold the config switch for 4 seconds. To turn off, press and hold the switch for 4 seconds. The display will show: Press switch again to power down, toggle left to cancel. -
Page 12: Main Menu
In the JamTC settings, you can select from different jam behaviors: Navigate toggling left/right, push to select. “AUTO” – the ACN-LS 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. - Page 13 GEN>OFFSET An offset can be entered between the jammed time code and the time code on the output of the ACN-LS. Use this to compensate the processing delay that some file base cameras produce.
- Page 14 ACN-LS will re-jam. For just inserting changed user bits after interrupted time code, you must also set the ACN-LS to “jam once” or “off” in the jamTC menu. If changed user bits from the master shall be taken over in C-JAM mode, “insert mode” must be selected.
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Page 15: Slate Menu
The generator keeps on running in background to be able to send time stamped messages into the ACN. This generator time code is present as LTC on the Lemo socket and MTC over USB. ©2015, Ambient Recording GmbH... - Page 16 ACN-LS NOTE: If setting back to source GEN while external time code is still connected, the generator will be jammed! MODE : settings for the behavior of the digits on closing the sticks and of the flash LEDs.
- Page 17 12 so the camera filming the slate sees there is an offset. SENS : Settings for the tilt and ambient light sensors: TILT: activates the tilt sensor. If on, the LED digits are flipped upside down when the slate is turned over.
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Page 18: Tc Menu
(a.k.a. PAL / NTSC Area), TC > MTC Select MTC to control the Midi Time Code options: MTCout: this is the default mode. The ACN-LS always puts out MTC, unless the USB port is set to COM (see SYS > Config > USB The USB Socket activates USB whenever a 5 Volt USB power is recognized. -
Page 19: Sys Menu
COM: select to communicate with computer, for updating software or transferring ACN data. This mode will appear as a HID in the control panel. Select by toggling the config switch left/right. Push in to select mode. ©2015, Ambient Recording GmbH... - Page 20 / flashing. Li = Lithium-Ion (non-rechargeable batteries!) 1,5V, Alk = alkaline batteries 1,5V, NiMH = Nickel-Metal-Hydrid rechargeable batteries 1.2 V SYS > INFO Select INFO to display information about the ACN-LS: Serial Number Main firmware version Mac address SYS >...
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Page 21: Acn Menu
ACN > JAM The JAM mode allows to send a sync command to other ACN-LS 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. - Page 22 ACN-LS Selecting SYNC opens the screen for sending a sync command to all ACN-LS or ACL 204 in reach which are on the same channel and in JAM mode. Default is on no, toggle to yes and push to enter.
- Page 23 The device used for sending the continuous jam command is master. After sending the continuous jam command, the jam success or fail of other devices ACL 204 or ACN-LS is displayed. Condition for fail is as in JAM mode, see above.
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Page 24: Exit
ACN-LS, ACN-TL or ACL 204 which is in RX mode. Once progressing time code is detected, the ACN-LS jams to it and sends a jam command to the slaves. When external time code stops, either in form of a static time code or if the signal is off for two seconds, a stop command is sent to the slaves. -
Page 25: Led Indications
ACN-LS LED Indications on OLED side: As used to from former devices of the Cockit Time Code family, the ACN-LS has a red and a green flashing LED to display operation and battery status: seconds: flashing in 1 second intervals: running, but not jammed or set. -
Page 26: Physical Specifications
ACN-LS 11. Physical specifications Dimensions Display Module: (L / W / H): 210 x 63 x 28 mm Dimension of slate board is as a „legal“ pad. Weight Display Module: 0.404 Kg (no batteries) Power consumption: 70 to 600 mA (6 Volts) Connectors: “Lemo”:... -
Page 27: Warranty & Approvals
For all service, including warranty repair, please send the ACN-LS, along with proof of purchase date to your retailer, or, if not applicable, to: Ambient Recording GmbH Schleissheimer Str. -
Page 28: Fcc Statement
ACN-LS FCC Statement The FCC requires that the following statements be included in this manual for ACN-LS: 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. -
Page 29: Recommended Accessories
ACN-LS 13. Recommended accessories ACN-LCP Clap sticks POM with inlaid rhombs ACN-LCW Clap sticks maple wood with inlaid rhombs ACN-LB Slate board polycarbonate ©2015, Ambient Recording GmbH... - Page 30 ACN-LS LTC-OUT Adapter cable Lemo Series 0B 5-pin to BNC LTC-OUT/ Epic Adapter cable Lemo 5-pin to Lemo series 00 4-pin for use with RED Epic / Scarlet TC-I/O Adapter cable Lemo 5-pin to Lemo 5-pin for use with ARRI Alexa ANT-2.4-SMA-M...
- Page 31 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 | info@ambient.de © 2015, Ambient Recording GmbH...
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