Encore Two User Manual - AMS Neve

Encore Two User Manual Issue 1Timecode EditingMany of the Encore functions have timecode fields.These can be set using the Label List (see the Lists Menu chapter) and/or adjusted manually, as follows.To change a Timecode manually, click on the Timecode.The cursor will change to a plus or minus sign according to whether the cursor is over the top or bottomhalf of a digit.Either:> Click on a digit to increment or decrement it,> Type in an absolute timecode value, or> Press Z on the keyboard to reset to 00:00:00:00Alternatively, press the A, B, C, D, E or F key on the Encore keyboard to use a Timecode Preset (thetimecode will be set to the value from the selected preset).Notes on Timecode DisplayEncore can derive it's timecode and sync source from a number of places – via an XLR, down a 9 pin,with Sync being provided by AES / Video / Internal etc.As each method requires different settings to be adjusted in Encore, the colour of the timecode displayitself is used to indicate whether the system is receiving the valid timecode that it requires to write theautomation events against.Regardless of how the timecode signal is input to the system, you are required to log onto theAutomation and create a Client/Title/Project/Mix for the timecode to be recognised.If you fail to do this, the system will never receive valid timecode.Running correctly: If Encore is configured correctly, whenever youpress PLAY and Encore receives timecode, it will run on screen ingreen. This is how the system will display in normal operation. Unlessthe display is running in green, it is not possible to write automation.Running incorrectly: If Encore is not configured correctly, when youpress PLAY, the on-screen display will start running, but continue to bedisplayed in red and run in an uneven manner as though it cannot readevery frame.To fix this, check the MCS settings, sync rate, sync source, etc.Regardless of where the timecode is sourced from, whenever you press STOP, the static time will bedisplayed in red.Timecode Display With OffsetIf you have applied an Offset value to the timecode (in TimecodeOptions), then the user can define the Running and Stopped colours ofthe timecode display.In this way, it is possible to see at a glance whether an offset isapplied.All of these colour conventions apply to the large timecode display aswell.- 20 -