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Poll Timing
Time after frame edge that machine position reports are requested from the machine. Each “unit” in the value is
128 uS (i.e. 10 = 1.3mS, 80 = 10mS).
Some machines do not update their internal position values until some distance into the frame. Use this
parameter to remove any ambiguity about machine position values. A typical result of this parameter needing
adjustment is persistent and random 1 frame lock errors.
Show MCS Machine Status
This displays or hides the Machine Status information.
This shows either the status of the current group (the group master is indicated by a red * in the Machine name)
or the status of the current machine in solo.
The Machine Status is displayed above the Label List on the main Encore screen.
The ID column shows the port number the machine is using.
The Machine column shows the name of the machine, usually indicating the model name.
The Offset column shows the offset from the Group Master.
The Position column shows the current position of the machine.
The Status column shows the current activity of the machine, i.e. Stop, Play, etc.
The Deviation column shows the difference between the machine's position and the timeline position. This
takes any offset into account (i.e. if the difference is equal to the offset then the deviation is zero).
The Error column shows any errors reported by the serial connection to the machine.
The RM column shows the current record mode. This will be DIS for disabled, INS for insert edit mode or ASS for
assemble edit mode.
There is no dialogue box for this function.
Show MCS Group Status
This displays or hides the MCS Group Status information.
This shows the overall status of the Group and the status of each individual machine in the Group. The status of
the group master is shown above the number 1.
The Group Status is displayed above the Label List on the main Encore screen.
The box at the right hand end shows the current system reference. This will be LTC (linear timecode) or VIDEO.
The background colour indicates the status of the reference, with green for good code or red for bad code.
Set Locate / Cycle Times
Selecting this option allows the user to locate all tape machines either backwards or forwards in time to a
specific point in timecode.
If Cycle is selected, Encore will allow you to set two points in timecode and cycle between them, taking into
account and pre-roll or Post-roll that may have been set up in Preferences.
Transport Menu Show MCS Machine Status
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