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UltraSync ONE User Guide
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Welcome to UltraSync ONE
Chapter 1 UltraSync ONE Overview
UltraSync ONE for Synchronisation
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Switch UltraSync ONE On and Off
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Display and Controls
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OLED
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Status Indicator LED
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Up and Down
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Select
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Ports
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DIN 1.0/2.3 to BNC Cables
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Charging your UltraSync ONE
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Mounting your UltraSync ONE
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Technical Specification
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Chapter 2 Networks and Modes
Master and Slaves
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How Can I Tell if a Slave is Communicating with a Master?
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What if a Slave Cannot Find a Master?
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Multiple Masters in the Same Network
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RF Network
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What is an RF Network?
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BLINK Network
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What is a BLINK Network?
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Master TX
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RF Slave
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EXT LTC Input
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EXT LTC Input, Output to RF Slaves
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EXT LTC Input, Output to Wired Devices
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Free Running and Jamming
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Free Running - UltraSync ONE as a Standalone Device
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Jamming to an External Timecode Source
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Output via SYNC
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Chapter 3 Quick Set Up
Preparation - Before you Set Up your UltraSync ONE
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Getting Started - Master TX Mode
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Getting Started - RF Slave Mode
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Getting Started - EXT LTC Input
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Master to RF Slaves and Wired Devices
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Master to Wired Device Only, No RF Slaves
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Run UltraSync ONE as an RF Slave
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How does an RF Slave Synchronise with a Master?
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Set UltraSync ONE to use LTC as an Input
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Send Timecode from a Standalone UltraSync ONE
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Jam UltraSync ONE to a Signal
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Chapter 4 Configuration Settings
Set the RF Country/Area
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Set the Timecode Mode
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Set the RF Channel
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Set the Timecode for the Master
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Set the Frame Rate Per Second
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Set the User Bits
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Set the SYNC Output
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Set the LTC Level
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Change the Status Indicator LED Brightness
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Change the Screen Brightness
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Change the Screen Saver Time
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Flip the Display
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Button Lock
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Chapter 5 Status Information
Main Screen
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Version Number and Serial Number
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Power and Battery Status
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Synchronisation Status
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SYNC Output Status
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LTC Output Status
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Chapter 6 BLINK Hub
Remote Settings using BLINK Hub
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Chapter 7 Warranty and Conformity
Warranty
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Quality Declarations
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Use of External Antenna(s)
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RF Exposure Warning Statement:
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FCC Warning Statement:
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Industry Canada Statements:
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EC Declaration of Conformity
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Chapter 8 Troubleshooting and FAQs
Troubleshooting
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UltraSync ONE Slave not Connecting to Master
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UltraSync ONE Slave is Connecting to the Wrong Master
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UltraSync ONE not Responding to Select button
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UltraSync ONE Battery not Charging
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Restore Factory Settings
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Reset
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FAQs
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Can UltraSync ONE be used as a Master Unit?
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Can a Master Device use Drop-Frame Timecode?
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How Long Does it Take for UltraSync ONE to Re-Sync?
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Chapter 9 Safety and Disposal
Battery Safety and Disposal
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Battery Safety
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Disposal and Recycling
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Index
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