The Time Manager is found on the title bar, this contains the control system for timecode and genlock within Stage Precision.
Timecode
Different task can be provided with a different Timecode source.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Main | Global TC for all tasks as not longer specified |
| IO | TC for IO Outputs if supported. If this is not enabled, the supported IO will use the Main TC. |
| Timeline | TC to drive the Timeline |
| Recording | TC with will be used as timestamp for the recordings. If this is not enabled, TC from the Timeline will be used for the recording |
*To enable the Timecode task click on this icon.
Each different task has his own options.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Generator | The timecode input can be selected, using the target button. In addtion to any incoming timecode, there is the option to choose:
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| Subid | The name of the incoming timecode connection will be displayed here. |
| Time Offset | A specific time offset can be set here. |
| Interpolation Type |
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| Drop Behaviour |
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System TimeCode
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| System TimeCode | The timecode generated within the program will be displayed here. |
| Time Offset | A specific time offset can be set here. |
Genlock
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Genlock Provider | The specific genlock IO connection can be selected, using the target button. |
| Interpolation Type |
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Time Inspector
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Late Tick Calculation | Enables manual fine timing the shift the process calculation start/end |
| Margins | time shift in ms |
Click this icon to open the Time Inspector floating window:
This graph shows the internal calculation time of the comple process of Stage Precision.
By changing the Margin you will shift the start/end of the internal timing within one frame.