Ambient NanoLockit User manual

QUICK START GUIDE
NanoLockit
Green Button
Red Button
Micro USB:
charge and external
power
ACN Antenna:
for wireless sync with
other Lockits
Lemo Connector:
TC (and metadata)
interface
Status LED
Power Button
Charge time Operation
15 min 5 hrs
30 min 10 hrs
2 hrs 35 hrs (full)
short
Status LED Codes 1 sec 2 sec
ext. power, idle, charging
ext. power, idle, fully charged
int. power, lo bat
Generator Mode:
idle, no TC out, RTC lost
idle, no TC out, RTC OK
generator set, TC out
generator set, TC out, lo bat*
generator set, TC level reduced
TRX Mode:
idle, no TC on input or ACN
TX (LTC/MTC via cable)
RX (LTC/MTC over ACN)
long
LED status overview
*ca. 30 min left
Example setup
Timecode Cable*
Timecode Cable*
TC-IO-35RA
(included)
Film Camera
NANOLOCKIT
DSLR Camera
NANOLOCKIT
Audio Recorder
NANOLOCKIT
TC OUT
TC IN
The goal: syncing timecode (TC) and frame rate (FPS).
*NOTE: The specic cable required is dependent on the connected device. The most common cables
are: TC-IO-35RA, TC-IO, LTC-Out, LTC-Out/Epic. Please check our website.
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Turn on all NanoLockits
Press the Power Button on all
NanoLockits for 3 seconds until the
LED lights up green . Then release
and LEDs start to ash.
1
NOTE: To reset the unit to factory default, start by holding the
Power Button for 10 seconds until LED lights up red .
Ü
3 sec
TC
FPS
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25 fps
The NanoLockit starts up with muted output at last
selected frame rate (default 25 fps).
To activate the LEMO Output and to jam other
Lockits with the internal Real Time Clock (RTC),
proceed with step 3.
To adjust the RTC and frame rate, proceed with step
2A. To jam from an external device, proceed with
step 2B.
Set the internal clock of the NanoLockit
2A
To set the RTC and the
frame rate, use the Lockit-
Toolbox software (PC and
Mac, available at nanolo-
ckit.com).
RTC
micro USB
LockitToolbox
NOTE: On start a valid RTC will be indicated by
LEDs ashing red/green , a lost RTC by as-
hing red .
Set the internal clock of the NanoLockit
2B
NANOLOCKIT
TC OUT
TC IN
To jam your NanoLockit from an
external device, connect it with
the appropriate timecode cable.
If successful, the LED will ash
green . Finish by disconnec-
ting the cable.
TC
FPS
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25 fps
External jamming sets the TC and FPS
while activating the LEMO output.
Set and jam from internal RTC
3
Press the Green Button for 3
seconds until LED double blinks
green: .
This sets the TC and FPS, wire-
lessly syncs all other NanoLockits,
and activates all LEMO outputs.
If successful, all units will ash
green in sync.
Ü
3 sec
TC & FPS

Sync your devices
4A
Option A
Device with timecode inter-
face: connect NanoLockit to
TC Input.
TC IN
TC
FPS
NOTE: Adjust the device menu settings to
accept external timecode. Please check the
manufacturer‘s manual.
Sync your devices
4B
Option B
DSLR & cameras wi-
thout timecode interfa-
ce: connect NanoLockit
with audio input and
set audio level. TC sig-
nal will be written on
audio track.
NANOLOCKIT
TC
NANOLOCKIT
Sound recording
Sound rec. Manual
Wind filter
L
– dB 40 0
R
Disable
Rec. level
Track levels must be set
correctly:
1. Manually set the camera
audio input level to 50% of
the range.
2. Adjust the NanoLockit TC
output level so the meter
falls between –30 dB to
–20 dB.
Setting the TC audio level
Hold Green Button
and repeatedly
press Red Button
to reduce
level.
Hold Red Button
and repeatedly
press Green
Button to
increase level.
hold
tap
hold
tap
Final setup
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25 fps
DSLR Camera
NANOLOCKIT
Audio Recorder
NANOLOCKIT
TCOUT
TCIN
Film Camera
NANOLOCKIT
Congratulations!
All your devices are
now in perfect time-
code sync.
To power down a NanoLockit, press and
hold the Power Button for 5 seconds.
NOTE: Power down your NanoLockit manually after
charging/supplying with external power to avoid battery
drain when not in use.
Ü
5 sec
Switch o
Timecode from an external source can now be sent from one de-
vice to other devices. This external source must be permanently
connected to this NanoLockit via
TC input or MIDI USB.
The NanoLockits will
now automatically
start and stop their
generators along
with the source.
NOTE: Source timecode and Lockits are not synchronized, this may lead to drift between source and
receivers on long takes. Do not use for standard sync situations.
TRX Mode
SPECIAL
Audio Recorder
NANOLOCKIT
TCOUT
TCIN
REC TC
DSLR Camera
NANOLOCKIT
Film Camera
NANOLOCKIT
Ü
3 sec
For sending a prerecorded timecode to
slates or remotely start/stop recorders
via external record run timecode.
To use your NanoLockits in this special
mode start them by holding the Red
Button while “conrming” with a
single tap on the Power Button.
The units will switch to ACN
channel 11 and blink in TRX
idle mode .
hold
tap
Learn more about the NanoLockit and watch helpful
tutorials at nanolockit.com and ambient.de/en/university.
www.nanolockit.com/guide
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