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- Page 1 Lockit Timecode Lockit Tiny ACN-TL Rev. 6.00 experience quality.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
4. Unit Description 5. Connectors 6. Physical specifications 7. Accessories, Cables, and Spares 8. Menu Description Main Menu Mode Menu FPS Menu TC Menu Sync Menu Slate Menu ACN Menu SYS Menu 9. LED Blink Codes Firmware Update Application Notes www.ambient.de/en... -
Page 4: Introduction
Rev. 6.00 Introduction The Ambient TinyLockit ACN-TL is a highly accurate, portable synchronizer with dual SMPTE TC in and out and PPF sync. It also can be used as a SMPTE MTC convertor or radio link and features the ACN for wireless synchronization and data connection to supported devices. -
Page 5: Unit Description
(always leave supplied antenna attached) ⑥ ACN port: timecode I/O, metadata, and USB. “Blue” socket, connect blue coded cables here. ⑦ TC port : timecode I/O, ext. DC, and tune. “Red” socket, connect cables with ext. power supply here. ⑧ www.ambient.de/en... -
Page 6: Connectors
SMA-F (only replace with genuine manufacturer equipment parts ANT-2.4-SMA-M 90) Physical specifications Dimensions: (L / W / H): 71.5 x 56 x 20 mm Weight: 0.118 kg (no batteries) Power consumption: 70 mA (3 Volts, typical) ©2019, Ambient Recording GmbH... -
Page 7: Accessories, Cables, And Spares
Accessories, Cables, and Spares ACM-TL Mounting accessory for attaching the device to a 3/8” thread ACM-FS Adapter 3/8” to cold shoe ACN-USB Adapter cable USB-A to Lemo Series 0B 5-pin ANT-2.4-SMA-M Antenna straight ANT-2.4-SMA-M90 Antenna right angle ACN-TL-T Pouch for the ACN-TL www.ambient.de/en... -
Page 8: Menu Description
“Quoted Italic”: marks a parameter setting. This is the lowest level of a menu. Depending on the available options these will be listed visible or can be scrolled (separated by “/” in the explanation below). Active values will be highlighted. To change use the navigation wheel to select and press to ©2019, Ambient Recording GmbH... - Page 9 Default settings are marked Bold in the menu bar. These values are restored after performing a Sys/Reset. (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 L: Lockit ACL204, TL: TinyLockit ACN-TL, LS: LockitSlate ACN-LS, ML: MasterLockit(Plus) ACN-ML(P) www.ambient.de/en...
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Page 10: Main Menu
“Slaves” will also automatically re-jam after powering on or a battery swap. As ACN broadcasts only happen every 6 seconds, it may take this long for a freshly booted “Slave” to pull in. If “Slaves” lose ©2019, Ambient Recording GmbH... - Page 11 “Reader”: Only available on LockitSlate, this mode allows to visualize external LTC. No MTC conversion, no output, no ACN, but in return the slate will follow TC playback in low speed, high speed and even reversed which makes it the preferred mode for special effect shots. www.ambient.de/en...
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Page 12: Fps Menu
Important: When using Drop frames make sure the whole set does. NEVER run a setup with units mixed on non-drop and drop! 29.97DF will neither sync with 29.97, 30, or any other non-drop rate. ©2019, Ambient Recording GmbH... -
Page 13: Tc Menu
Adjusts TC level on the “TC” socket in -3dB steps from 0 to -36dB plus -42dB. Useful when recording timecode to audio tracks of DSLRs or non-TC capable recorders with mic sensitivity. Note: a reduced level will prevent a successful jam of regular timecode devices. www.ambient.de/en... - Page 14 “Man”: Use this mode to apply fixed userbits eg. a unit ID. On selecting you can load the 8 userbit slots with hex-code values 0-F. Note: selecting manual userbits will automatically enable “Show” for display underneath the timecode. ©2019, Ambient Recording GmbH...
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Page 15: Sync Menu
If not required, it is recommended to disable sync output to reduce current draw and allow for automatic setting of the frame rate on jam. Also, this must be selected to allow tuning via the now obsolete controller ACC101 or 501. www.ambient.de/en... -
Page 16: 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. ©2019, Ambient Recording GmbH... -
Page 17: Acn Menu
18 is not used by wireless focus remotes using the same protocol, the ACN strictly follows the IEEE 802.15.4 standard which allows for friendly coexistence of multiple systems even on the same carrier. The ACN cannot cause interference with a wireless remote control or other radio. www.ambient.de/en... -
Page 18: Sys Menu
PAL, NTSC, or apply an Offset to the TC output for compensation of frame processing delay. Config Display USB (L, LS) / LemoACN (TL) Bat (L, TL, LS) IR (E ) Display Brightness: 1…3…10 → AutoOff:5sec…30sec... never Consecutively adjusts the OLED in brightness and timeout. ©2019, Ambient Recording GmbH... - Page 19 Matches the battery telemetry to the cell type in use. Pick from Lithium, Alkaline primary cells, and NiMH rechargeables. Readout follows typical discharge curve and accuracy may vary over different manufacturers and battery types, so take with grain of salt. www.ambient.de/en...
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Page 20: Led Blink Codes
● ● 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 ©2019, Ambient Recording GmbH... - Page 21 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 22: Acn
Rev. 6.00 10. ACN Aside time code and sync, ACN is the key feature of the current Ambient Lockit range. It is a proprietary wireless protocol, specifically engineered for highest reliability, data integrity, and range. It operates on 2.4GHz using channels 11-26 of the IEEE 802.15.4 LR-WPAN standard. This standard is designed to allow for friendly coexistence of different systems on the same channel. - Page 23 Note: Always 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). www.ambient.de/en...
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Page 24: Firmware Update
Note: As of 6.0 LockitToolbox also include the preceeding firmware for easy up- and downgrade. The dropdown list will show compatible firmware for the connected device. ©2019, Ambient Recording GmbH... -
Page 25: Application Notes
Rev. 6.00 12. 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, and the importance of Genlock One of the most common misconceptions is that timecode is sync but in fact they are both essential components of synchronization. - Page 26 This may become tricky as e.g. some Sony cameras will effectively operate on 23.976 when set to 24, some Panasonics on 29.97 when set to 23.976. So, it is important to know your camera system rate and sync format. ©2019, Ambient Recording GmbH...
- Page 27 AVID and BMD daVinci Resolve natively support handling TC on audio track while others like FinalCut or Premiere require external tools to prepare the material for proper ingest. www.ambient.de/en...
- Page 28 MADE IN GERMANY Ambient Recording GmbH Schleissheimer Str. 181 C | DE – 80797 Munich | vox +49 89 36005510-0 | fax +49 89 651 85 58 www.ambient.de | info@ambient.de © 2019, Ambient Recording GmbH...
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