Sync Manager

Sync Manager handles timecode in Hippotizer V4; it receives time signals from external devices and sends it to local or network based Hippotizer systems.

Sync Manager has two basic functions: reading timecode and sending it to Hippotizer components locally and on the network.

Receiving or generating timecode

Sync Manager can listen to timecode different sources:

• Audio Input
• HippoNet
• MIDI
• Alpermann Velte

Sync Manager can also generate timecode:

• Generator Input

An external source such as Linear Time Code (LTC) or the clock generates timecode, this must be converted to a Time signal by Sync Manager for use by Hippotizer.

Time vs. Media Control

Synchronization information inside Hippotizer is distributed as two pins which together are refereed to as HippoSync. The two pins called “Time” and “Sync State” together carry time and Media control.

When dealing with synchronization and timecode it is important to understand the terminology:

Timecode

Timing sent to Hippotizer by an external source such as LTC or the Generator.

HippoSync

HippoSync is how timing information is carried in Hippotizer, and is comprised of two parts: Time and Media Control. A sync bus carries one channel of HippoSync around the Hippotizer network. HippoSync can be created by the Sync Manager or by a media player.

Time

Carried by Hippo Sync: sets the play-head position of a clip.

Media Control

Carried by HippoSync: sets clip selection, in-point, out-point and play mode.

Sync Buses

Sync Buses allow a HippoSync Channel to be sent between media players.

More information on Sync Buses

29.97 Non Drop Timecode

Non real-time timecode requires special considerations as Time and Timecode differ.

See here for more details.