User manual
<Time>
From starting a show to logging when events happen, it is important to have an accurate clock. To
ensure accurate time, the clock can be synchronised to a ntp “Network Time Protocol” source. This
is the common protocol for keeping accurate time. Example:
<Time>
<NTPserver>oceania.pool.ntp.org</NTPserver>
<TimeZone>AUS Eastern Standard Time</TimeZone>
</Time>
There options are typically set in the GUI. The button sequence is:
Buttons:Admin->System->Time/TZ config
This screen allows you to set the TimeZone and optional NTP server IP or domain name address.
The system can run without a NTP server. If no NTP server is present, the system can drift over
time and should be checked regularly. The TimeZone selected may have day light saving time
adjustments connected to that zone. This adjustments will happen under both settings NTP source or
manual.
Time Zone Selection
Selection of the time zone is very important. When connected to an NTP source, that source
delivers the time based as GMT (+0:00 hours), and the TimeZone selection adjusts the time to
correct it for the region selected. Day light saving clock adjustments are also embedded into the
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