Smpte Time Code

[JAdamson]

Greetings to all,

 

I was wondering if it would be possible to hook up an external SMPTE time code generator directly to the Fat Frog, using the TC to trigger cues? I know the Frog Box operates on this principle, but was wondering about using an "off the shelf" TC generator?

 

Thanks for your time--John

[Kirkup_xp]

Hi John

 

The Fat Frog itself does not support SMPTE timecode. There is an optional upgrade card available which adds SMPTE, MIDI & ChilliNet capabilities to the Frog range but this must be fitted to a Leap Frog or above - the Fat Frog does not support it. If you have a Leap/Bull/Mambo Frog, or a Frog Box, then any SMPTE source should work fine - just remember to set the Frame Rate in Super User.

 

 

I hope this helps

[JAdamson]

Thanks for your quick response Peter. Unfortunately, being a freelancer, the FF is all that I have

[JAdamson]

Follow up question...

Peter,

I have another question about SMPTE TC and the Fat Frog. You had stated that the board does not support this protocol, yet when I scroll through the Playback options, SMPTE time code is clearly displayed as an option in the Trigger field. Can you please clarify this further? Thanks,

 

John Adamson

[Kirkup_xp]

This is due to the fact that quite a lot of people use the Fat Frog as a programming tool for the Frog Box - they can set up their cue stack using SMPTE timecode references, then load it into a Frog Box to playback to timecode.

 

Hope this clears things up.