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Name : Medialon TimeCode
Version : 1.0.5
Available for : Manager V5 (all versions), Showmaster Pro
Limitation In : Showmaster: commands and variables marked with * are not available
Device Mark : Medialon
Positrack Compatible : Yes
Resources type : TimeCode
 
Compatible hardware interfaces - available resource modules (MRC) :
 

 

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Overview :

This MxMs allows reading and generating Time Code using TimeCode resources.

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Installation (MXM) :

No Installation.

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Creation (Device) :

The creation of the device is done through this dialog box :




TimeCode Port: The "Select" button allows selecting an available TimeCode resource present on the system.

Positrack burst : If this check-box is checked, the time indicated in the edit control is used by the positrack mode of Manager : when the mxm receives a pause in positrack mode in a task that sends timecode, it rolls this amount of time before stopping at the time of the pause. For example, if a cue it at 00:00:04/00 and the burst is 100, a period of timecode signal between 00:00:03/00 and 00:00:04/00 is sent on the output of the card when the user clicks on this cue in pause mode.

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Commands (List Of) :

The commands marked with * are not available in Showmaster.


Start Sending Timecode * :

      Description : Begin to send a timecode signal.
      Parameters
      Start at [Type : Time] : The time at which the signal must start.
      Synchro [Type :Enum] : The type of intput synchronisation of the output signal.
          Available values :
          “Free run” : no syncronisation mechanism
          “Video input” : synchronisation to the video input of the card
      Usage : Note about using Adrienne Timecode Card as a timecode source. Using video synchronisation, in 25 FPS mode the board expects to see PAL (25 frames per second) sync signal, in 30 FPS ND mode the board expects to see NTSC (30 frames per second non drop) signal, in 30 FPS DF the board expects COLOR (29.97 frames) signal. The board cannot sense color subcarrier phase, so it cannot do color framing.

Stop Sending Timecode * :
      Description : Stop to send timecode signal and go back to receiving mode.
      Parameters : no parameters
Set Timecode Type :
      Description : Set the type of timecode.
      Parameters
      Type [Type :Enum] : Choice between the four basic types of timecode.
          Available values :
          24 FPS
          25 FPS
          30 FPS DF
          30 FPS ND

      Usage : This is the type for sending *. It is also the type of the TimecodeIn variable : if the type of input signal differs from the type of the variable, it is converted.

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Variables (List Of) :

TimecodeIn * :

      Type : Time.
      Description : The value of the current input signal, when in receiving mode.

TimecodeOut :
      Type : Time.
      Description : The value of the current output signal, when in sending mode.

Status :
      Type : Enum
      Description : Status of the device.
      Available values :
      “Idle" : stop mode (device is not running).
      "Receiving" : receiving mode only (the default mode)
      "Sending and Receiving" * : sending and
      receiving mode.
VideoInput :
      Type : Integer.
      Description : Status of the video input signal when in sending mode.
      Available values :
      0 : no signal detected on video input
      1 : a video signal is present on video input.
      Note : This variable is only relevant in Video Sync generator mode (it is reset to 0 in receive mode or in free run generator mode).

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Support (Difference with previous versions) :

V 1.0.1:

  • Fixed: ControlPanel doesn't open centered in a Container.

V 1.0.2:

  • Fixed: The command "Start Sending Timecode" is not executed if the command is sent at time 0 from a positracked timeline.

V 1.0.3:

  • Fixed: Timecode resource was opened as soon as the project was loaded. It is now opened only when the project is running
  • Fixed: A positrack burst was sent when the timeline was paused while it was running. Now a positrack burst is sent only if the timeline is located

V 1.0.4:

  • Added: Support for Showmaster Pro.

V 1.0.5:

  • Added: Support for Timecode input in Showmaster Pro.
  • Fixed: Unnecessary log traces.

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