In this guide we’ll show how to make a Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro accept external Timecode or Genlock.
Turn on all your Lockit devices, choose one of them to be the Master Clock – then press-and-hold the green button to broadcast timecode and frame rate through ACN and you are set.
Make sure all cameras and Lockits run on the same frame rate.
- On the Lockit, press green and red simultaneously to enter menu, then and navigate to “Project Rate”
- On the camera, enter the menu by pressing the "Menu" button
- Select the "Record" tab and navigate to the second page.
- Set your "Project" frame rate accordingly.
How to make the camera accept external Timecode:
- In the menu, head to the "Setup" tab, second page.
- Set "Reference Source" to "external"
For this camera you need an LTC-OUT timceode cable.
Connect it to the REF In BNC Connector
Now the camera accepts the external Timecode source – You can see an "EXT" indicator on the LCD screen.
How to set up Genlock:
Disclaimer: The URSA Mini has a shared connector for LTC timecode and Trilevel sync. If you use the REF input for Genlock, you can't use LTC at the same time.
- In the Lockit Menu set to Sync output to a matching format.
- Make sure the reference source is set to external. The camera will automatically detect Trilevel signals for Genlock.
For Genlock sync you need an extra cable - the SYNC-OUT
Connect it to the "REF In" BNC connector.
Now the camera accepts the external Genlock Signal. A "REF" indicator will appear on the screen to confirm this.