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FULL BOAR 4 and SMPTE 30 problems

Hi to everyone
I'm on tour with a Full Boar 4 (latest release) and a Catalyst V.5 on a new MacPro. I've programmed a show on a single cue list which is triggered by SMPTE 30 signal. I' using the built-in SMPTE input. On stage there are two mac book pro (a MAIN and a SPARE connected to a switch) that send audio sequences and timecode to lights (GM2 system) and video (FullBoar4) and a teleprompter system. Well, everything it's ok during the rehearsals, when we use the only MAIN to send audio sequences. When we connect the SPARE, my timecode, and only my timecode sometimes doesn't start or starts with a delay or with some impossible count like ( -8:-2:-30:-17 ) ( 60:85:30:05 ) . This is a big problem 'cause I've got several video built in sync with the songs. We have tested everything, cables (two XLR, a main and a spare) signal, timecode volume (O db), but nothing to do.
The only solution for now, is that we don't connect the SPARE during the show, but this is not a correct solution.
Next tuesday I'll try with a USB widget and I hope I can solve.

Is there anyone that can give me any suggestion to understand or solve this problem?

Thanks a lot

Paco


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    Hi Scott
    MAIN AND SPARE are the exact copy one of the other.
    The switch from MAIN TO SPARE is made by a A/B switch if MAIN crashes.
    All cables have been tested.
    I'll ask tomorrow to audio crew about drop-frame or non drop-frame, but I think there's no difference between.
    We have tested everything in the timecode signal...no distortion, no modulation, nothing....
    I hope is something about the SMPTE built-in... Tomorrow I'll try with an external usb widget....

    I'll make a report.

    Thanks

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    Hi Scott
    MAIN AND SPARE are the exact copy one of the other.
    The switch from MAIN TO SPARE is made by a A/B switch if MAIN crashes.
    All cables have been tested.
    I'll ask tomorrow to audio crew about drop-frame or non drop-frame, but I think there's no difference between.
    We have tested everything in the timecode signal...no distortion, no modulation, nothing....
    I hope is something about the SMPTE built-in... Tomorrow I'll try with an external usb widget....

    I'll make a report.

    Thanks

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