Introduction, Acn-ls – Ambient Lockit Slate, ACN-LS User Manual

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ACN-LS

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.