Lockit Timecode Lockit Slate ACN-LS Rev. 4.10 experience quality. ACN-LS experience quality. Rev. 4.10 Table of contents page 1. Introduction 3 2. Package Contents 3 3. Safety Instructions 4 4. Powering 6 5. Unit Description 7 6. Connectors 8 7. Attaching the Handle 9 8. Menu Description 10 Main Menu 12 Mode Menu 12 TC Menu 14 FPS 14 Jam 14 Output 14 Level 15 Mute 15 Offset 15 UB 15 Jam 15 Edit 15 Sync Menu 16 Video 16 Audio 16 PPF 16 Slate Menu 17 Display 17 LEDs 17 Sensor 17 ACN Menu 18 C-Jam Sync Modes 18 Ant 19 www.ambient.de/en 1 ACN-LS Rev. 4.10 SYS Menu 20 Menu 20 Config 21 Display 21 Ant 21 USB / LemoACN 21 Bat 22 IR 22 Reset 22 Info 22 9. LED Blink Codes 22 10. Firmware Update 24 11. Application Notes 25 12. Physical Specifications 27 13. ACN Radio 27 14. Accessories, Cables and Spares 28 ACN-LCP 28 ACN-LCW 28 ACN-LB 28 LTC-OUT 29 LTC-OUT/ Epic 29 TC-I/O 29 ANT-2.4-SMA-M 29 ANT-2.4-SMA-M90 29 15. Warranty 30 16. Approvals 31 2 ©2016, Ambient Recording GmbH ACN-LS experience quality. Rev. 4.10 1. Introduction As all Ambient Lockit devices the Lockit Slate provides a rock solid, highly accurate, temperature compensated timecode generator. The Lockit Slate Display Module is built on the proven platform of the Tiny Lockit with added slate specific functions and features a new ultra-bright LED display. It is supplied with a durable polycarbonate slate board and polymer clapsticks with inlaid rhombs. The clapsticks are also available made of maple wood. Except for a sync signal output, it comprises the full functionality of the Lockit and Tiny Lockit, including ACN (Ambient Connected Network) support and transfer of the clapped time. These network capabilities also allow the Lockit Slate to be a fully functional, generator buffered timecode transceiver. This provides the stability of an Ambient Lockit Generator with the flexibility of a wireless TC system but without the fear of dropouts. In addition, it also offers timecode conversion between LTC and MTC and vice versa, so a playback timecode can be displayed, an audio workstation synchronized and the display module is also suitable for studio use. 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. Super bright flash LEDs help to find slate point on the time line or seconds transitions on fame 00. As known from the Lockit and Tiny Lockit, the user interface is easy and intuitive to use. Due to its modular concept, the Lockit Slate can be equipped with custom slate boards, or the display module can be used alone. Thanks to the machined, pearl blasted and anodized aluminum body the Lockit Slate can easily withstand the roughest production conditions. 2. Package Contents ACN-LS Timecode Slate including: - ACN-LD Lockit LED Display - ACN-LCP Clapstick POM with inlaid rhombs - ACN-LB polycarbonate board - LS-HG1 detachable handle - ANT-2.4-SMA-M90 Antenna SMA right angle - Manual - Board marker with Velcro www.ambient.de/en 3 ACN-LS Rev. 4.10 3. Safety Instructions For your own safety and trouble-free use of your Lockit Slate 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. This unit is exclusively intended for indoor use. Keep it safe and away from water, rain and humidity and dry under all circumstances even when powered off. Clean gently with a slightly moistened cloth and never let water, detergents or liquids of any kind get into the unit as this will imply the risk of short circuits and electrical hazard. Keep distant from sources of heat and never expose to direct sunlight. Admissible ambience temperature is from +5° to +50° Celsius. Do not throw or expose to mechanical impact and keep it safe from hard vibrations. Only use genuine accessories such as cables, antenna, etc. which have been supplied by an authorized dealer. Always observe integrity and the pertinent compatibility with all units connected to. Do not perform software updates in situations the integrity of mains supply cannot be granted such as thunderstorms and remove connections from and to all devices directly or in directly connected to mains. Only use intended batteries type Mignon AA with 1.5V. Watch correct polarity when inserting the batteries, instructions can be found in the manual and on the device itself. Disregard of handling may cause battery leakage or even risk of explosion. To maintain secure electrical contact the batteries are loaded with high spring tension and can shoot out of the compartment if opened without attention. Always secure the outer battery contact and release slowly when accessing the compartment. Proper recycling of used batteries might mandatory be instructed by local law. Please check for requirements and dispose at foreseen institutions. With regard to environment only dispose completely discharged batteries. When powering from external sources remove the batteries. Pay attention to the use of LPS sources in compliance to part 2.5 of EN 60950-1. When using the wireless connection of the Lockit Slate 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. Never open the unit. Inappropriate and unauthorized access will void the warranty and imply possible risk of harm to the user. When disposing the unit follow the legal requirements for recycling electronic equipment. 4 ©2016, Ambient Recording GmbH ACN-LS experience quality. Rev. 4.10 CLEANING THE SLATE BOARD: DON´T USE PERMANENT MARKER ! It is recommended to clean the polycarbonate slate board with alcohol, diluted soap water, window cleaner or similar. NEVER USE ACETONE! Chemical Resistance Acids – concentrated Poor Acids – dilute Good Alcohols Good Alkalis Good-Poor Aromatic hydrocarbons Poor Greases & Oils Good-fair Halogenated Hydrocarbons Good-poor Halogens Poor Ketones Poor www.ambient.de/en 5 ACN-LS Rev. 4.10 4. Powering The ACN-LS can be powered by: - 4 Mignon type (size AA) Alkaline, Li-Ion, or NiMH rechargeable cells. This will be indicated by a battery icon in the upper right corner of the OLED that also serves as a battery status monitor. Set correct battery type in Sys/Config menu for reliable low voltage warning. Important: Batteries loaded under spring pressure! To avoid risk of injury through batteries being rapidly ejected keep contact hinge firmly pressed when opening slider and softly release. Obey correct polarity as shown on label. Push down battery hinge and close slider. - 6 to 18 Volts DC via pin 4 of Lemo socket. - 5 Volts DC via the USB socket. Applying powering from either Lemo or USB will bypass the power switch and turn on the unit. You may leave the batteries in the unit in this condition to seamlessly switch over and keep the generator running on power loss. External power has always priority over battery, so unit will automatically switch over to external and no battery will be drained. However, there is no charging function for rechargeable batteries when powered from external. To switch on or off press and hold the config switch for 4 seconds. On turning off hold and press again when prompted. If the unit was powered from external you need to disconnect power to completely switch off. Note: The slate has an internal supercap to backup the timecode on a battery hot swap. After starting the slate this supercap will slowly charge and after a while give you enough time to swap the batteries in time without losing generator time. Do not switch off, just pull out batteries and quickly replace. During back up the LED is turned off to extend back up time which will max out @ about 3-4 minutes after a full run of fresh batteries . Timecode is lost if the unit is turned off manually or after the supercap is depleted. The unit will power up with the last configuration used. 6 ©2016, Ambient Recording GmbH ACN-LS experience quality. Rev. 4.10 5. Unit Description ① ② ③ ② ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ ⑨ ① 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 USB connector ⑦ Lemo 5-pin socket: timecode in, out / ascii / tune signal / DC-in ⑧ External antenna connector ⑨ Mounting holes for hand grip www.ambient.de/en 7 ACN-LS Rev. 4.10 6. Connectors “Lemo”: Lemo series 0B 5-pin (matching connector FGG/JGG.0B.305.CLADxx) pin 1: ground pin 2: LTC IN pin 3: ASCII IN / OUT pin 4: Tune reference 1.92 MHz out / DC-IN 6 to 18 Volts pin 5: LTC OUT Antenna: SMA-F, for optional external antenna, use only genuine manufacturer equipment parts ANT-2.4-SMA-M(90). USB: Mini-B OTG, virtual COM or generic MIDI interface, depending on configuration. pin 1: VBUS 5V pin 2: USB D - pin 3: USB D + pin 4: USB ID pin 5: GND “ANT”: SMA-F, leave supplied antenna attached.