Ambient NanoLockit User manual

QUICK START GUIDE
NanoLockit
Green Button
Red Button
Micro USB:
Charge and External
Power
ACN Antenna
Timecode Connector
Status LED
Power Button
Charge Operation
15 min ~ 5 hrs
30 min ~ 10 hrs
~ 2 hrs (full) ~ 35 hrs
ash
Mode 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)
blink
Status LED Codes
*ca. 30 min left
Example Setup goal: sync timecode (TC) and frame rate (FPS).
NOTE: Required cable depends on connected device. E.g. TC-IO for ARRI, LTC-Out/Epic for RED,
LTC-Out for CBMC, Canon, Panasonic, Sony. Please check our website.
Timecode Cable
Timecode Cable
TC-IO-35RA
Film Camera
NANOLOCKIT
DSLR Camera
NANOLOCKIT
Audio Recorder
NANOLOCKIT
TC OUT
TC IN TC 01:23:45:12
TC 01:23:45:12
TC 01:23:45:12
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.
Holding the power button on start for 10
seconds until the LED lights up red
will load these factory defaults:
TC level full, 25 FPS, ACN channel 18
1
NOTE: On start a valid RTC will be indicated by LEDs ashing
red/green , a lost RTC by ashing red .
Ü
3 sec
TC
FPS
The NanoLockit will always start up with last active
frame rate and output muted.
To activate the output and to jam other
Lockits with the internal Real Time Clock (RTC),
proceed with step 3.
To adjust RTC and frame rate, proceed with step 2A.
To sync TC and FPS from an external device, pro-
ceed with step 2B.
12:45:12:02
25 fps
Set the Internal Clock (RTC)
2A
Use the LockitToolbox to
adjust RTC, frame rate,
and various settings.
(available for PC and Mac
at nanolockit.com).
RTC
micro USB
LockitToolbox
Set TC from External Source
2B
NANOLOCKIT
TC OUT
TC IN
To sync your NanoLockit
from an external device
connect it to its timecode
output with the appropriate
cable. When the LED starts
ashing green you can
disconnect the cable.
TC
FPS
TC 01:23:45:12
25 fps
External jamming sets the TC and FPS
while activating the LEMO output.
Set and Jam from RTC or TC
3
Press the green button
for 3 seconds until LED
double blinks green: .
This sets the TC and FPS,
wirelessly syncs all other
NanoLockits, and activates
their outputs. Units will ash
green in sync after jam.
Ü
3 sec
TC & FPS

Sync Your Devices
4A
Option A
Device with timecode
interface: 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
without timecode
interface: connect
NanoLockit with audio
input and set audio
level. TC signal 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
5TC 01:23:45:12
25 fps
DSLR Camera
NANOLOCKIT
Audio Recorder
NANOLOCKIT
TCOUT
TCIN
Film Camera
NANOLOCKIT
Congratulations!
All your devices
are now in perfect
timecode sync.
To switch o the NanoLockit, press and hold
the power button for 5 seconds until the
LED lights up red .
NOTE: Power down your NanoLockit manually after
charging/supplying with external power to avoid battery
drain when not in use.
Ü
5 sec
Turn O
Timecode from an external source can now be sent
from one device 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.
TRX Mode
SPECIAL
Audio Recorder
NANOLOCKIT
TCOUT
TCIN
REC TC
DSLR Camera
NANOLOCKIT
Film Camera
NANOLOCKIT
Ü
3 sec
Only intended for sending a prere-
corded timecode to slates or remotely
start/stop recorders via external record
run timecode.
Start all NanoLockits by holding the
red button and tap the power button.
The units will switch to channel 11
and blink in TRX idle mode .
hold
tap
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.
Learn more about the NanoLockit and watch helpful
tutorials at nanolockit.com and ambient.de/en/university.
www.nanolockit.com/guide