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DL2 & Timecode

Is there anyway of Directly Syncing the content inside the DL2 with either LTC or MTC. This is becoming an ever important part of video playback. My Clients have content that is rendered specifically for Timecode and this is critical for them.
Timecoding the console is not reliable enough and won't allow frame for frame syncing.

Hope you can assist.
Oli
Lighting Productions
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    Hi There,
    Any thoughts on introducing the DL2 to the world of timecode?
    MTC over EtherNET would seem like the best option for simlicity, but i'm not sure if you guys want to help. I have a long running production coming up in mid June with 12 DL2's specced on my design. 90% of the content i have needs to be synced to timecode in someway. At the moment the only options i have is to timecode the console which in turn delivers a 'GO File Play' at the correct mark on the clock. This is a very simple way of getting a start mark, but is by no means accurate accross the course of a 8 minute song. The second option allows the formentioned frame for frame accuracy, but introduces a whole world of hate in terms of cables, i of course speak about using multiple Cat's and RGBHV to each DL2.. is this really viable for maintaining a reliable system and a sensible budget?...... i don't think so. Please can you try to help, your efforts will give the DL2 yet another valuable asset and something that allows the fixture to be used at the highest corporate levels for media presentation, as well as giving live production a difinative angle on synccing video content.

    Your Faithfully
    Oli Metcalfe
    Lighting Productions
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    Hi There,
    Any thoughts on introducing the DL2 to the world of timecode?
    MTC over EtherNET would seem like the best option for simlicity, but i'm not sure if you guys want to help. I have a long running production coming up in mid June with 12 DL2's specced on my design. 90% of the content i have needs to be synced to timecode in someway. At the moment the only options i have is to timecode the console which in turn delivers a 'GO File Play' at the correct mark on the clock. This is a very simple way of getting a start mark, but is by no means accurate accross the course of a 8 minute song. The second option allows the formentioned frame for frame accuracy, but introduces a whole world of hate in terms of cables, i of course speak about using multiple Cat's and RGBHV to each DL2.. is this really viable for maintaining a reliable system and a sensible budget?...... i don't think so. Please can you try to help, your efforts will give the DL2 yet another valuable asset and something that allows the fixture to be used at the highest corporate levels for media presentation, as well as giving live production a difinative angle on synccing video content.

    Your Faithfully
    Oli Metcalfe
    Lighting Productions
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