playback_arboards_smpte_tools.png Playback with Timecode

 

Cognito allows Playlists to run automatically, synchronized to one of three internal Timecode clocks. Cognito can also sync to an external source like a media player that outputs Midi Time Code (MTC).

 

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Timecode Source

Any Playlist can be synchronized to one of four clocks. Via the MIDI In port on the back of the desk you can set the Playlist to listen for External Midi Time Code or set the Playlist to use one of the three Internal clocks.

Clock

Shows you the current timecode for the selected source. Touch the control to manually set a specific time to start running when you press Start.

 

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You can quickly zero any of the fields (HH, MM, SS or FF) by pressing the appropriate ABC or D button on the console.

playback_arboards_smpte_learn.png Learn TC

Press this toggle button if you want cues to grab the current time and stamp the cue when you press the Go button. Even after you’ve “Learned Timing” on your show, you can select individual cues, press EDIT and tweak their time, perhaps just by a frame or two, until you get the timing perfect. It’s a good idea to turn Learn TC off when you’re ready to run your show automatically from timecode.

playback_arboards_smpte_tools.png Start

Press this button to start the timecode running from the current time shown above. There is an Action that can do this function too so you can automate it with PLAY SCHEDULE or from another cue. This option is not shown when the Source is External.

playback_arboards_smpte_pause.png Pause

Press this button to pause the selected internal timecode clock. Note, if other Playlists use this Internal Source, they too will be paused. There is an Action that can pause an internal clock so you can automate it with PLAY SCHEDULE or from another cue or memory button. This option is not shown when the Source is External.

playback_arboards_smpte_internal_reset.png Reset

Press this button to reset the selected internal timecode clock to the time specified to the right (shown under playback_arboards_smpte_reset.png). You do not need to Pause a running clock to reset it.  Note, if other Playlists use this Internal Source, they too will see the new time. There is an Action that can reset the clock to a specific time so you can automate it with PLAY SCHEDULE or from another cue. This option is not shown when the Source is External.

playback_arboards_smpte_reset.png HH:MM:SS.FF

This button allows you to specify what time the clock resets to when you press the Reset button. This option is not shown when the Source is External.

 

Note that the Timecode tool is disabled when IS CHASE is set in OPTIONS.

 

When a Playback is running a Playlist that is using Timecode, the status bar will indicate such by displaying the Timecode icon:

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