User`s manual

SM-XX

Set Time

Clock/date display data can be derived from several sources; the system clock, NTP

synchronisation, LTC, or VITC from a chosen SDI input. The clock source is set by going

to the Set Time item in the Module menu. Here there are two tabs, Timezone and Time.

The timezone should be set to the appropriate region before adjusting the clock.

To set the clock source, go to the Time tab and select the desired source – Manual, NTP,

LTC or VITC. The setup procedures for each mode are:

Manual: In this mode the time and date of the system clock will be shown and can be

adjusted. Press the Get button to show the current time. To adjust the time enter the new

time and date in the appropriate fields and then press the Set button. A battery on the

CPU board ensures that time data is retained should the unit be powered down.

NTP: In this mode the time is sourced from an NTP server (or multiple NTP servers can

be entered). Press the Add button to add a new server, and enter the host name or IP

address of the new server.

LTC: In this mode the time is sourced from the LTC input on the rear of the frame. There

is nothing to setup here; there just needs to be LTC present for this to work properly. If no

LTC is present then the system clock will be used. (If LTC is present but later disappears

then the clock will continue advancing without any discontinuity).

VITC: Here the time can come from VITC that is present on any SDI input. Select the

chosen SDI source number that contains VITC. If no VITC is present then the system

clock will be used. (If VITC is present but later disappears then the clock will continue

advancing without any discontinuity).