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Connect LTC

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Version 2.0

The LTC connector can be used for timecode input or for timecode output, e.g. to send the timecode signal to the sound engineer.

You can configure the direction of the LTC port in the Output Configuration.

To synchronize the console with an SMPTE timecode source, connect an SMPTE source to the LTC port.

Information:

The supported time formats are:
- 24 fps
- 25 fps
- 30 fps
If you send 29.97 or 30 drop frame, it will be interpreted as 30 fps.

Sound and timecode signal levels

Min. level Max. level Recom. level
-11 dBu
0.2 Veff		 +15 dBu
4.4 Veff		 0 dBu
0.8 Veff

 

Information:
The signal strength should be a minimum of 200 millivolts.
Pin 1: Ground
Pin 2: - (minus)
Pin 3: + (plus)
  •  Connect the SMPTE source to the LTC connector on the rear panel of the console.

The SMPTE source is connected to the LTC connector.

grandMA3 full-size (CRV) and light (CRV) rear panel – LTC
grandMA3 compact (XT) rear panel – LTC
grandMA3 onPC command wing (XT) rear panel – LTC
grandMA3 I/O Node rear panel – LTC
grandMA3 I/O Node DIN-Rail rear panel – LTC

To view the pinout of the DIN connector, refer to the topic Connector Pin Assignment.