Ambient NanoLockit Quick Start Manual

NanoLockit Green Button Red Button Micro USB: Charge and External Power ACN Antenna Timecode Connector Status LED Power Button Charge Operation 15 min ~ 5 hrs 30 min ~ 10 hrs ~ 2 hrs (full) ~ 35 hrs flash Mode 1 sec 2 sec ext. power, idle, charging ext. power, idle, fully charged int. power, lo bat Generator Mode: idle, no TC out, RTC lost idle, no TC out, RTC OK generator set, TC out generator set, TC out, lo bat* generator set, TC level reduced TRX Mode: idle, no TC on input or ACN TX (LTC/MTC via cable) RX (LTC/MTC over ACN) blink Status LED Codes *ca. 30 min left Example Setup goal: sync timecode (TC) and frame rate (FPS). NOTE: Required cable depends on connected device. E.g. TC-IO for ARRI, LTC-Out/Epic for RED, LTC-Out for CBMC, Canon, Panasonic, Sony. Please check our website. Timecode Cable Timecode Cable TC-IO-35RA Film Camera NANOLOCKIT DSLR Camera NANOLOCKIT Audio Recorder NANOLOCKIT TC OUT TC IN TC 01:23:45:12 TC 01:23:45:12 TC 01:23:45:12 Turn On all NanoLockits Press the power button on all NanoLockits for 3 seconds until the LED lights up green . Then release and LEDs start to flash. Holding the power button on start for 10 seconds until the LED lights up red will load these factory defaults: TC level full, 25 FPS, ACN channel 18 1 NOTE: On start a valid RTC will be indicated by LEDs flashing red/green , a lost RTC by flashing red . Ü 3 sec TC FPS The NanoLockit will always start up with last active frame rate and output muted. To activate the output and to jam other Lockits with the internal Real Time Clock (RTC), proceed with step 3. To adjust RTC and frame rate, proceed with step 2A. To sync TC and FPS from an external device, pro- ceed with step 2B. 12:45:12:02 25 fps Set the Internal Clock (RTC) 2A Use the LockitToolbox to adjust RTC, frame rate, and various settings. (available for PC and Mac at nanolockit.com). RTC micro USB LockitToolbox Set TC from External Source 2B NANOLOCKIT TC OUT TC IN To sync your NanoLockit from an external device connect it to its timecode output with the appropriate cable. When the LED starts flashing green you can disconnect the cable. TC FPS TC 01:23:45:12 25 fps External jamming sets the TC and FPS while activating the LEMO output. Set and Jam from RTC or TC 3 Press the green button for 3 seconds until LED double blinks green: . This sets the TC and FPS, wirelessly syncs all other NanoLockits, and activates their outputs. Units will flash green in sync after jam. Ü 3 sec TC & FPS

4A Option A Device with timecode interface: connect NanoLockit to TC input. TC IN TC FPS NOTE: Adjust the device menu settings to accept external timecode. Please check the manufacturer‘s manual. Sync Your Devices 4B Option B DSLR & cameras without timecode interface: connect NanoLockit with audio input and set audio level. TC signal will be written on audio track. NANOLOCKIT TC NANOLOCKIT Sound recording Sound rec. Manual Wind filter L – dB 40 0 R Disable Rec. level Track levels must be set correctly: 1. Manually set the camera audio input level to 50% of the range. 2. Adjust the NanoLockit TC output level so the meter falls between –30 dB to –20 dB. Setting the TC Audio Level Hold green button and repeatedly press red button to reduce level. Hold red button and repeatedly press green button to increase level. hold tap hold tap Final Setup 5 TC 01:23:45:12 25 fps DSLR Camera NANOLOCKIT Audio Recorder NANOLOCKIT TC OUT TC IN Film Camera NANOLOCKIT Congratulations! All your devices are now in perfect timecode sync. To switch off the NanoLockit, press and hold the power button for 5 seconds until the LED lights up red . NOTE: Power down your NanoLockit manually after charging/supplying with external power to avoid battery drain when not in use. Ü 5 sec Turn Off Timecode from an external source can now be sent from one device to other devices. This external source must be permanently connected to this NanoLockit via TC input or MIDI USB. The NanoLockits will now automatically start and stop their generators along with the source. TRX Mode SPECIAL Audio Recorder NANOLOCKIT TC OUT TC IN REC TC DSLR Camera NANOLOCKIT Film Camera NANOLOCKIT Ü 3 sec Only intended for sending a prere- corded timecode to slates or remotely start/stop recorders via external record run timecode. Start all NanoLockits by holding the red button and tap the power button. The units will switch to channel 11 and blink in TRX idle mode . hold tap NOTE: Source timecode and Lockits are not synchronized. This may lead to drift between source and receivers on long takes. Do not use for standard sync situations. Learn more about the NanoLockit and watch helpful tutorials at nanolockit.com and ambient.de/en/university. www.nanolockit.com/guide