Ambient ACN-LS User Manual

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Clockit Time Code

Lockit Slate

ACN-LS

Rev. 3.31

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Table of contents

1. Introduction 2

2. Package Contents 3

3. Safety Instructions 3

4. Powering 5

5. Description 6

6. Attaching the Handle: 7

7. Setup Menu Diagram 8

8. Menu Description 10

POWER ON / OFF 10

LED DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS 10

MAIN DISPLAY 10

MAIN MENU 11

GEN MENU 11

SLATE MENU 14

TC MENU 17

SYS MENU 18

ACN MENU 20

EXIT 23

9. LED Indications 24

10. Firmware Update 24

11. Physical specifications 25

12. Warranty & Approvals 26

Warranty 26

CE Conformity Statement: 26

FCC Statement 27

13. Recommended accessories 28

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1. Introduction

As all Ambient Clockit devices the LockitSlate provides a rock solid, highly accurate, temperature compensated time code generator. The LockitSlate Display Module is built on the proven platform of the TinyLockit 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 TinyLockit, including ACN (Ambient Clockit Network) support and transfer of the clapped time. These network capabilities also allow the LockitSlate to be a fully functional, generator buffered time code 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 time code conversion between LTC and MTC and vice versa, so a playback time code 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 TinyLockit, the user interface is easy and intuitive to use. Due to its modular concept, the LockitSlate 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 LockitSlate can easily withstand the roughest production conditions.

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2. Package Contents

- ACN-LS Time Code Slate including:

- ACN-LD Lockit LED Display

- ACN-LCP Clapstick POM with inlaid rhombs

- ACN-LB polycarbonate board

- Detachable handle

- ANT-2.4-SMA-M90 Antenna SMA right angle

- Manual

- Board marker with Velcro

3. 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. 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.

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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

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. 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.

CLEANING THE SLATE BOARD:

It is recommended to clean the polycarbonate slate board with alcohol, diluted soap water, window cleaner or similar.

NEVER USE ACETONE!

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4. 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.  Pay attention to insert with correct polarity as shown on label, insert outer with “+”

first, inner with “-“ first. Push down battery hinge and close slider.

 Or:

- 5 to 18 Volts DC via pin 4 of Lemo socket

 Or:

- 5 Volts DC via the USB socket.

If powered from USB, USB is displayed in the upper right corner of the display instead of the battery symbol.

If powered from external on Lemo pin 4, EXT is displayed in the upper right corner of the display instead of the battery symbol.

Note: current time code is lost when power is preserved via the backup supercap for about 4

to 5 minutes, depending on setting for the OLED display. The LED display is turned off in backup power mode. After the supercap has run empty, the LockitSlate turns off and both, time code as well as stored clap time entries are lost. The settings are stored, the unit will power up with the last configuration used.

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③ ② ④ ⑤ ⑥

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① ②

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5. Description

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: time code in, out / ascii / tune signal / DC-in ⑧ External antenna connector ⑨ Mounting holes for hand grip

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6. 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.

Now push the handle upwards so the lower edge is flush with the chassis, and the fittings are held in the smaller section of the holes. Next, tilt back the lever so the handle is tightly anchored in the chassis of the display module.

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MAIN DISPLAY, showing time code, frame rate, sync rate, jam mode, network channel, battery status

↓ push select switch down to enter main menu and to select options, toggle left/right to navigate

↓

GEN ↓ JamTC ↔ Edit ↔ Offset

↓

JamTC:

AUTO ↔ OFF ↔ manual/once

↓

Edit:

HH:MM:SS:FF

↓

Offset:

+/- 00.05 frames

↓ UB

JamUB ↔ Edit-UB ↔ EXIT

↓

JamUB:

normal ↔ manual ↔ insert

Edit-UB:

00:00:00:FF

EXIT:

back to main menu

↓

SLATE

↓

SOURCE ↔ MODE ↔OFFSET ↔ SENS

↓

SOURCE:

GEN ↔ LTC ↔ LTC-VARI ↔ ACN ↔ MTC

↓

MODE:

DIGITS ↔ FLASH-LED

DIGITS

CLAPTIME ↔ UB+CLAPTIME ↔ NO CLAPTIME

FLASH-LED

OFF ↔ CLAP FLASH ↔ CLAP*SECONDS

OFFSET

+/- 00.05 frames

↓

SENS

TILT ↔ BRIGHTNESS

TILT

On ↔ Off

BRIGHTNESS

Man ↔ Low ↔ Med ↔ High

↓

TC ↓ FPS ↔ MTC ↔ Level

↓

FPS

FPS: 23.976 ↔ 24 ↔ 25 ↔ 29.97 ↔ 30 ↔ 29.97D ↔ 30D

↓

MTC

MTCout ↔ MIDI>LTC ↔ LTC>MIDI

↓

SYS ↓ Config ↔ INFO ↔ Factory reset

↓

Display ↔ USB ↔ BAT

↓

Display:

Brightness: 0…↔5↔…10

↓

AutoOff: never ↔ 5sec ↔ … ↔ 5min

↓

USB

USB: MTC ↔ COM

↓

BAT

Battery type: Li ↔ Alk ↔ NiMH

↓

INFO: displays device information: serial no., firmware version, mac address

↓

Factory Reset: loads default settings

7. Setup Menu Diagram

When entering a menu, the active parameter setting is highlighted.

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