Sync To - High End Systems MMS100 User Manual

Sync To

To program synchronization, first start by deciding which fixture/server will be the master server. This can be any
server on the network. However, in a case of mixed computer hardware in the servers, the lowest performing
server should be chosen as the master. This will ensure that all of the servers have the ability to slow their
playback to match the playback rate of the master server. The playback rate will still be based on the movies
rendered frame rate, but may vary due to server load.
Sync To Parameter
Once you have chosen your master server, the Sync To parameter must be set on all of the slave servers. This
parameter is found on the first Global Layer of each listening server. The Sync To parameter is set to a value
equal to the Fixture ID of your master server. For example, if your master server has a fixture ID of "3", all of the
slave servers should have their Sync To parameter on Global Layer 1 set to "3".
Sync Mode Parameter
Next, set the Sync Mode parameter to its appropriate value. This value refers to what sync information the slave
server is going to listen to. For Example, a value of 21 programmed on the slave server graphic layer, will allow
the slave server to sync to the movie time and rotation values of Layer 1 on the master server. See the drop-
down chart below for all Sync Modes.
Sync Modes
DMX Value Synchronization Modes.
0 no selection
1 sync to layer 1 movie time
2 sync to layer 2 movie time
3 sync to layer 3 movie time
4 sync to layer 4 movie time
5 sync to layer 5 movie time
6 sync to layer 6 movie time
7 sync to layer 7 movie time
8 sync to layer 8 movie time
9 sync to layer 9 movie time
10 sync to layer 10 movie time
11 sync to layer 1 rotation
12 sync to layer 2 rotation
13 sync to layer 3 rotation
14 sync to layer 4 rotation
15 sync to layer 5 rotation
16 sync to layer 6 rotation
17 sync to layer 7 rotation
18 sync to layer 8 rotation
19 sync to layer 9 rotation
20 sync to layer 10 rotation
21 sync to layer 1 movie time and rotation
22 sync to layer 2 movie time and rotation
23 sync to layer 3 movie time and rotation
24 sync to layer 4 movie time and rotation
25 sync to layer 5 movie time and rotation
26 sync to layer 6 movie time and rotation
27 sync to layer 7 movie time and rotation
28 sync to layer 8 movie time and rotation
29 sync to layer 9 movie time and rotation
30 sync to layer 10 movie time and rotation
31 thru 255 reserved.Defaults to mode 0, no selection.
NOTE: Sync Mode functions per layer and must be set on all layers that are meant to receive synchronization
information.
When using the Sync Mode parameter, keep the following in mind:
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Any Sync Mode value above 30 (31-255) defaults back to 0
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Any settings programmed on the master server need to be programmed on the slave server to operate
correctly.
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Synchronization accounts for timing drift, and does not act as a control source.