AYV-TCB02Timecode Buddy

quickstart guide wifi master : tx : app Firmware Revision v5.01 master/tx Welcome to Timecode Buddy. Here we give you a quick tour of your new Timecode Buddy: system, guiding you through its key features so you can get up and running straight away. What’s covered? The basics to getting started with our three core products: • Timecode Buddy: wifi master • Timecode Buddy: tx • Timecode Buddy: app (free to download) Your timecode revolution starts here... Copyright Notice All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the expressed written permission of Timecode Systems Ltd. Timecode Systems Ltd shall not be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by the purchaser or third parties as a result of accident, misuse or abuse of this product or unauthorised modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or failure to strictly comply with Timecode Systems Ltd operating and installation instructions. The ‘Timecode Buddy’ logo is a registered trademark. The ‘Timecode Buddy: app’ logo is a registered trademark. The invention of the ‘Timecode Buddy: system’ is registered. as Patent Pending application GB1122217.1 Timecode Buddy Manual page : 2 Tips If you’re like most of the Buddy team and tend to avoid manuals, then make a mental note of these top tips: • Every Buddy ‘on set’ needs to be given a different WiFi name (SSID) to avoid network clashes – please check when setting up. • Use ‘Stealth’ mode to conserve AA battery life when using all the bells and whistles. WiFi is fairly power hungry. • Within your iOS WiFi settings screen always turn ON Auto-Join, to ensure a more robust connection to your Buddy. • If the Timecode Buddy: app is unresponsive, then press the ‘connected to’ tab top right of the app screen to resync to your Buddy. • Always use external power and fresh batteries when updating product. • Don’t forget the manuals are on the Buddy: wifi master itself if you need them A guided tour of your highly accurate timecode, TV sync generator and multi-channel digital timecode transceiver. Control The Timecode Buddy: wifi master settings are accessed and controlled from the top panel. This handy position gives you full and easy control of the unit even when it’s in a sound mixer bag or camera pouch. 1. Halo lightpipe Glows either blue, green or red. • Blue flash - WiFi ON • Green flash - WiFi OFF • Red flash – Warning messages 2. Antenna For the digital transceiver module operating in 870MHz (CE) or 915MHz (FCC/IC) bands. 3. LCD backlit display Shows the unit’s status and settings. 4. Control knob Allows one finger navigation through menus. Power For all power and syncing go to the bottom panel. 3 4 1 2 Timecode Buddy Manual page : 3 1. T/C out SMPTE Timecode OUT, BNC socket (2V p/p) 2. T/C in SMPTE Timecode IN, BNC socket (0.5V to 5V p/p) 3. TV Sync out TV Sync OUT, BNC socket (1V p/p) 4. Power input Hirose HR10a power socket (9-18V DC, Pin 1 GND, PIN 4 POS) 5. Power input and TC in and out socket Standard Lemo5 socket with power IN pin (9-18V DC) and T/C in/out (Pin 1 GND, Pin 2 T/C IN, Pin 4 POS , Pin 5 T/C OUT) Attach Securely fit your Timecode Buddy: wifi master to any camera from the side panel. 1. Coldshoe adaptor You have three options: • Reverse to stow away in the product case • Attach directly to a camera. • Fit snugly into a Timecode Buddy: bracket holder. Customise On-screen menus allow you to easily customise the settings of the Timecode Buddy: wifi master to meet the exact needs of your shoot. The default display shows (on time-out also): T/C + FPS + MODE + RF CHANNEL + SIGNAL STRENGTH timecodesyncpwrpwr/tc outinout9-18v dc 12345 Assembled in the UK, Timecode Systems Ltd, www.timecodebuddy.com 1 Timecode Buddy Manual page : 4 Turning the knob on the top panel clockwise takes you to the information screens: 1. T/C + USER BITS 2. TV SYNC TYPE 3. POWER STATUS (external PSU or internal AA batteries) 4. WIFI Network Mode + WiFi SSID name 5. WiFi IP address (type this into any browser to connect to Timecode Buddy: web view) Button basics The top button makes it easy to navigate the menu options. From an information screen... Press the knob to go directly to the menu for the corresponding feature. From the default display... Press the knob to enter the menu for: 1. Timecode mode 2. Int generator 3. RF Setting 4. WiFi 5. Backlight on/off 6. System settings 7. Exit Timecode Buddy Manual page : 5 More on menus Each menu allows further customisation of your Timecode Buddy: wifi master. Timecode mode. Choose from five settings: • Int Gen. Activates the highly accurate internal generator. From here you can set your own T/C, user bits and FPS settings. • Ext RF. Constantly jam syncs the internal generator from the received T/C via Buddy DataLink. If Buddy loses signal of received T/C, the T/C output continues using the internal generator for five seconds then freezes. • Ext RF (cont). Constantly jam syncs the internal generator from the received T/C via Buddy DataLink. If Buddy loses signal of received T/C, the T/C output continues using the internal generator. • Ext BNC. Constantly jam syncs the internal generator from the received T/C via the BNC I/P socket or LEMO 5 socket. If Buddy loses signal of received T/C, the T/C output freezes immediately. • Ext BNC (cont). Constantly jam syncs the internal generator from the received T/C via the BNC I/P socket or LEMO 5 socket. If Buddy loses signal of received T/C, the T/C output continues using the internal generator. Internal generator. Choose from: • Set timecode. Turn to set flashing digits, press to enter, repeat for each pair. • Set user bits. Turn to set flashing digits, press to enter, repeat for each pair. • Set FPS. Set to 25, 23.98, 24, 29.976, 29.976DF, 30, or 30DF. RF settings. From here select: • Channel no. 1 to 14 • RF TX On/Off. When in Internal or BNC modes the Timecode Buddy: wifi master can transmit its SMPTE timecode data v…

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