TC Electronic DB8 MKII - Manual (Page 43)

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smpTe
SMPTE
Reader Enabled
On/Off switch for the DB8/DB4 SMPTE Reader.
Frame Rate
Range: 24 FPS, 25 FPS, 29.97 FPS,
30 Drop FPS, 30 FPS.
Running Status
The small field in the top left corner of the numeric display
will state “Running” when SMPTE clock is running.
Auto Edit Page
In the Auto Edit page, all automation Events are listed and
handled.
Keep
Press to save the Event List locally on the Icon. It is possible
to save one Event List on the Icon. Additional cue-lists can
be stored and recalled on a PCMCIA card.
The Keep key will turn red as soon as any editing of the list
has taken place, indicating that you must press to save the
list.
This key corresponds/is the same, as the Keep key located
on the File page. (see following page)
Write
When enabled, any program change is written to the
SMPTE Event List. This can be Engine, Routing or Scene
recalls.
Read
When enabled, the Event list will be executed according to
incoming SMPTE clock. Read and Write functions can be
activated simultaneously.
General Read and Write status is given in the
Icon Tab in the left corner.
Follow
When Follow is selected the list will scroll and the current
event/song position will always be in the top line.
When Follow is de-selected the list will NOT scroll but the
cursor position will move according to song-position.
Modify
Press this key to access Event parameters for the currently
selected Event. (see further description below)
Delete
Press to delete the selected Event.
Event Parameters
For each Event the following parameters are available.
Time - indicates the SMPTE time at which the Event
takes place.
Device - indicating on which Device Mainframe the
Event is taking place. Device numbers 1-8,
corresponds to the Device position at the
Select page.
Event - states the occurring Event at the given time.
Insert New Event
Press to insert an Event (see further description below)
Cursor
The triangular cursor always indicates the current clock
position in relation to the Event List.
Modify/Insert Page