SoundCraft Ghost User Manual page 147

GHOST Application Guide
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Ghost's internal timecode generator and reader need to be set to the correct
frame rate, in order to synchronise properly with other equipment in the studio.
Both generator and reader share a common frame rate adjustment, which can be
set to the following values:
24 FPS
25 FPS
30 FPS
30 FPS (drop-frame)
The frame rate is set at the factory to a default value of 25 FPS, so if you require
this rate, there is no need to take any further action. If you need a different frame
rate, proceed as follows:
The frame rate is set by accessing Global Setup mode, in the same way as the
machine control driver is set.
Press the DISPLAY MODE button (6) repeatedly until the Setup LED next to
the switch is illuminated. This switches Ghost's timecode display to show setup
parameters, instead of timecode.
Press the UP/DOWN buttons (4) repeatedly until the three digits on the right
hand side of the display (labelled Snapshot Number) start to flash.
Notice that each press of the UP/DOWN buttons causes a different set of digits in
the display to start flashing, and each set of digits controls a different parameter, as
described by the legend under the display. The UP button moves through the parame-
ters to the right, while the DOWN button moves to the left. Press the UP or DOWN
carefully until the Snapshot Number is flashing.
Turn the Jog Wheel (2) in either direction until the flashing Snapshot Number dis-
plays the letters GLO.
Notice that as the Jog Wheel is turned clockwise, the number in the display is
changed through the range 1, 2, 4, 5, ....128, ALL, GLO, then repeated. Turning
anticlockwise changes the numbers in the reverse direction.
The console is now in Global Setup mode.
To select the required frame rate, press the DOWN button twice, which will
select the Cont Num (Controller Number) field in the display, and it will start
flashing. (This field is actually used for Frame Rate setting in Global Setup mode,
but is not legended as such on the front panel for simplicity). If the Cont Num field
does not flash, continue to press the UP or DOWN buttons until it is flashing.
The two-digit number displayed in the Cont Num field shows the currently select-
ed frame rate.
Now turn the Jog Wheel to change the number displayed in the Cont Num field
until it shows the required frame rate.
When the required rate has been selected, press the DISPLAY MODE button
once: the 7- segment display reverts to timecode display (the TC DISP LED illu-
minates) and the message "Storing... " is displayed briefly, indicating that the frame
rate has been memorised. This setting will be retained until it is changed again by
repeating the above procedure.
Assuming all required cables have been connected (see Appendix A), Ghost's
transport buttons should now operate the machine, and the timecode display
should correctly read the timecode being received form the machine.
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