Ambient Wireless TC Slate - ACD 301 RF - Manual (Page 9)

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1.2 Check features
The slate can be used to implement all time code checking functions required on the
set using the internal Clockit generator as a master to check all other time code
equipment as required. Error checks can be carried out without the slate jamming
from the externally connected time code.
The following checks can be implemented:
A Frame rate ----- identification
B Drop, Nondrop ---- identification
C Error -------between Slate generator time code and any externally
connected time code up to 2 Frames in ¼ fr
steps.
D Camera speed check
1.2.1 Camera speed check -
vertical bars flicker at fps slate fps
This feature works only when no external TC connected. When viewing the
slate through a camera you will see one horizontal stripe. This stripe is
standing still if the camera’s speed matches the slates frame rate. If the bar is
moving left then the camera is too slow, if the bar is moving to the right then
the camera is running too fast in respect to the set frame rate.
1.2.2 Checks with No external TC connected
To temporarily show Userbits.
Press the RED button.
To temporarily show speed and frame rate.
Press BLUE button to show the Generator frame rate and strobe bars
for camera speed check.
To latch camera speed check.
Press and hold BLUE button then push the RED button,
hold and release first the BLUE followed by the RED button.
To unlatch the camera speed check.
The speed check will be displayed until you press the BLUE button to
unlatch the speed check again.