Calculated Industries Frame Master II User manual

CALCULATED INDUSTRIES

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User’s Guide

Table of Contents

Getting Started

NTSC (“SMPTE”) Time Code . . . .4

Conversions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Power On & Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Key Definitions/Functions . . . . . .10

Basic Math Operations . . . . . . . . .20

Memory Functions . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Using the

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Entering Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Math Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

In/Out/Duration Points . . . . . . . .32

Sync/Offset Function . . . . . . . . . .35

Setting Film Speed [fps] . . . . . . . .37

Setting Frames Per Foot . . . . . . . .38

Setting Custom Time Code . . . . .39

Using the Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Timer Mark Points . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Rate Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Appendix

Calculator Information . . . . . . . . .48

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . .50

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Introducing

Frame Master

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The Frame Master

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simplify calculations and conversions

for Film, Time Code, and Real-Time. It

features:

◆ Complete conversions between Film,

Time and Time Code formats.

◆ Adds, Subtracts, Multiplies and

Divides Film, Time Code and Real-

Time (H:M:S) units.

◆ Automatic In/Out/Duration calcu-

lations for editing and EDL’s.

◆ Custom settings for Film Speed,

Film Frames, and Time Code.

◆ Count up/count down Timer (that

counts in Real-Time, Feet-Frames,

and Time Code) with Buzzer and

Mark Point functions

The Frame Master II also works as a

standard math calculator with Memory

and Percent functions, plus battery-sav-

ing auto shut-off.

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User’s Guide – 3

NTSC (“SMPTE”) Time Code

There are two types of NTSC 30 frames-

per-second (fps) time code commonly

used in North America and Japan: Non-

Drop Frame (30

NDF) and Drop Frame

(30

DF). These time codes are both differ-

ent than real clock time since they typi-

cally run at a reference rate of 59.94 Hz

rather than true clock rate of 60 Hz: Since

each video frame is composed of 2 inter-

laced fields, the NTSC signal translates to

59.94 fields per second, which, when

divided by 2 fields per frame, yields 29.97

fps, not 30. The resultant speed is 0.1%

slower than real time.

Non-Drop Frame Time Code

Commonly used because of its simplic-

ity, Non-Drop Frame Time Code makes

no attempt the compensate for this real

time discrepancy — about 3.6 seconds in

one “hour” of 30

NDF time code (i.e., one

“hour” of 30

NDF time code equals

approximately 1 hour and 3.6 seconds of

real time). Again, this is when the time

code is referenced to 59.94 Hz.

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Drop Frame Time Code

Drop Frame time code was developed to

compensate for the error between 30

NDF time code and 29.97 NTSC signal

speed. In Drop Frame, the first two

frame numbers (:00 and :01) are dropped

at the start of each minute, except for

minutes ending in zero (0, 10, 20, 30, 40

and 50). In one “hour” of Drop Frame

time code, this amounts to 108 frames

(54 x 2 =108) skipped, or about 3.6 sec-

onds of real-time.

While Drop Frame time code is said

to be real-time accurate, it only synchro-

nizes to real-time at these 10-minute

marks (and even then it is not 100% ac-

curate), but it’s generally “close enough.”

Both types of NTSC time code may

be referenced to 60 Hz rather than 59.94

Hz; this is common in audio recording.

In this case, 30

NDF time code is “time-

accurate” and 30

DF time code runs 0.1%

faster than real time. Your calculator may

be set to run NTSC time code at either

59.94 Hz (the default) or 60 Hz.

For more information on video time

codes, refer to SMPTE Standard ANSI/-

SMPTE 12M-1995, available from the

Society of Motion Picture and Television

Engineers (SMPTE), White Plains, NY.

User’s Guide – 5

Other Time Codes

The Frame Master II also contains two

other Time Code modes: (a) 25 fps

(P

AL/SECAM) and (b) Custom Time

Code, which can be set to any speed

from 1-100 fps (the default setting is

“true” clock-accurate 30 fps — i.e., 30

fps referenced to 60 Hz).

Note: Both these are “true” speeds in

that they need no adjustments to

synchronize them to real-time.

Conversions

Before moving on, it is very important

to understand how conversions are

done on the calculator, as there are var-

ious standards used throughout the

world. The three conversion methods

used on this calculator:

(1) Frame to Frame — Each frame of

one format is converted to one frame

of another format (i.e., NTSC Non-

Drop Frame Time Code to NTSC

Drop Frame Time Code — the time

code changes, but the number of

frames stays constant).

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(2) Frame Rate to Frame Rate — Con-

versions are based on the respective

frame rates at ratio of those frame

rates (i.e., theatrical film shot at 24

fps to NTSC video running at 30

fps, referenced to 59.94 Hz or 60

Hz, depending on the selected Hz

reference; if referenced to 59.94,

the film speed will be slowed down

to 23.976 for an even frame con-

version). This conversion will result

in more or less frames converted,

such as happens with a “3:2 Pull-

Down.”

(3) Time-Based — Values are con-

verted strictly based on actual time

(i.e., NTSC video to PAL video).

How the

Frame Master II

Converts

Here is a listing of the more common

types of conversions and how they are

converted on the Frame Master II. Be-

cause of the various methods employed,

multiple conversions of the same en-

tered value may change when re-con-

verted back to the original entry format

— unless this is done in the exact

reverse order of conversion.

User’s Guide – 7

NTSC/NTSC Frame to Frame.

NTSC/Film Rate to Rate.

NTSC/PAL Time-based.

Film/PAL Frame to Frame.

Film/Cust TC Frame to Frame.

PAL/Cust TC Frame to Frame.

Film/Film Frame to Frame.

All conversion to real time (H:M:S) are,

of course, time-based.

Special Note to Users of the Original

Frame Master/Plus

Calculators

If you use or used the original Frame

Master/Frame Master

®

Plus, the con-

versions you get on this new model will

differ substantially. All conversions on

our original model(s) were time-based,

which often led to unexpected results.

The ones used here are based on typical

worldwide industry standards. Some

applications, however, will vary, but

normally there will be a means to con-

vert almost all formats using your

desired method.

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Power On & Off

Turn the calculator on by pressing the

[On/C] key.

To turn it off, press the [Off] key.

Auto Shut-Off

The calculator will turn itself off if it is

not used within 8-10 minutes, except

when the Stop-Watch/Timer is active.

(1) When the Stop-Watch/Timer is

counting up, the calculator will

shut off after 8 hours if you have

not used it during that time. This

will vary slightly if you’re timing in

non-real time modes such as NTSC

Time Code.

(2) When the Stop-Watch/Timer is

counting down, the calculator will

shut off if you do not use it within

8-10 minutes after the timer

reaches zero.

User’s Guide – 9

Key Definitions/Functions

[+] [–] [x] [÷] [=]

Arithmetic operation keys.

[%]

Four-function percent key.

[0] – [9]

Digits used for entering numbers.

[•]

Decimal point.

[Off] — Off Key

Turns all power off.

AC

Rem

Time Code

Stop Watch/Timer

∆

%

Film

A

Adj fps

B Sub

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4 5

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7 9

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On/C

Off

Prefs

Frms

35mm

Cust

Out

In

Dur

Sync

30 NDF30 NDF

30 DF

Cus TC

%

fps

H:M:S

Mark

Dec

16mm

G

o/Stop

25 PAL

Stor

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[On/C] — On/Clear Key

Turns power on. If on, pressing once

clears the last entry and the display.

Pressing twice clears all temporary

registers.

[Conv] — Convert Key

Used with the Mode keys to convert

between Modes. Also used to access

special 2nd functions.

[Rcl] — Recall Key

Recalls values stored in any register.

Press [Rcl] and then the key you

wish to display the value of. For

example, [Rcl] [fps] displays the

value stored for film speed.

[Stor] — Store key

Used for permanent storage of up to

10 separate, non-accumulating values

in the 0-9 Memory locations. Also

used to set values for film frames per

second, film speed, film size and cus-

tom time code speed.

[:] — Colon key

Separates multiple entries for real

time, time codes, film footages, etc.

User’s Guide – 11

[H:M:S]— Hours/Minutes/Seconds

Used for two functions: (1) to estab-

lish a “real-clock-time” mode for

entering and calculating real time

(H:M:S – hours, minutes, seconds);

(2) to convert a time code, film

footage or frame value to real time.

[Frms] — Frames

Enters a frame value or converts

(when used with the [Conv] key) a

displayed time code or film footage

value to a decimal frame value.

[Dec] — Decimal Math Mode

Toggles the calculator to decimal

math mode and clears the display to

“0.” This mode is only used for reg-

ular math calculation. It cannot be

used for time code, real-time or film

footage calculations.

[In] — In key

Enters or calculates the start point.

Calculates the “in” starting point

based on the values in the [Dur] and

[Out] registers.

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[Out] — Out key

Enters or calculates the end point.

Calculates the “out” ending point

based on the values in the [Dur] and

[In] registers. (Note: This calculator

uses “EDL” or ”exclusive” formats for the

Out point — that is, Out is not con-

sidered part of the duration, rather the

start of the next edit.)

[Dur] — Duration key

Enters or calculates the duration.

Calculates the “duration” value

based on the values in the [In] and

[Out] registers.

[Sum] — Sum key

Used for accumulating values. To

display the accumulated value, press

[Rcl] [Sum].

[Sync] — Sync/Offset key

Allows you to create an offset between

A and B sources, and then find match-

ing edit points. (See “Sync/Offset.”)

[Prefs] — Preferences key

Allows you to customize various con-

versions or outputs on the calculator

to your needs. (See “Preferences.”)

User’s Guide – 13

[30 NDF] — 30 Non-Drop-Frame

Time Code

Used for two functions: (1) to enter

or calculate NTSC 30 NDF Time

Code; (2) when used with the

[Conv] key, converts a real time,

time code (other than 30 NDF),

film footage or frame value to

NTSC 30 Non-Drop Frame Time

Code (H:M:S:F). While normally ref-

erenced to 59.94 Hz, your calculator

can be set to reference 30 NDF time

code at 60 Hz.

[30 DF] — 30 Drop-Frame Time Code

Used for two functions: (1) to enter

or calculate NTSC 30 DF Time

Code; (2) when used with the

[Conv] key, converts a real time,

time code (other than 30 DF), film

footage or frame value to NTSC 30

Drop Frame Time Code. While nor-

mally referenced to 59.94 Hz, your cal-

culator can be set to reference 30 DF

time code at 60 Hz.

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[25 PAL] — PAL/SECAM 25 FPS

Time Code

Used for two functions: (1) to enter or

calculate P

AL/SECAM 25 FPS Time

Code; (2) when used with the [Conv]

key, converts a real-time, time code

(other than 25 FPS), film footage or

frame value to PAL/ SECAM 25 FPS

time code.

[CusTC] — Custom Time Code

Used for two functions: (1) to enter

a custom time code (H:M:S:F);

(2) when used with the [Conv] key,

converts a real time, time code

(other than the custom time code

you’re using), film footage or frame

value to the Custom time code. The

Custom time code is “real-clock-

time” accurate (meaning that 30 fps

referenced to 60 Hz, not 59.94 Hz).

[16mm] — 16mm Film key

Used for two functions: (1) to enter

or calculate 16mm film (Feet-

Frames); (2) when used with the

[Conv] key, converts a real time,

time code, or frame value to 16mm

film. (Standard = 40 frames/foot.)

User’s Guide – 15

[35mm] — 35mm Film key

Used for two functions: (1) to enter

or calculate 35mm film; (2) when

used with the [Conv] key, converts a

real time, time code, or decimal

frame value to 35mm film. (Stan-

dard = 16 frames/foot.)

[CusFilm] — Custom fps

Used for two functions: (1) to enter

a custom feet-frames; (2) when used

with the [Conv] key, converts a real

time, time code, film footage or

frame value to the Custom Film set-

ting. (Standard = 24 frames/foot.)

[fps] — Film Frames Per Second

Sets the film speed for 16mm,

35mm and Custom film keys. The

default value is 24 fps (the world-

wide standard for theatrical film).

Time code is not affected by this fps

value. This fps value is “clock-time”

accurate (meaning that 24 fps equals

24 frames per clock second).

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Stop-Watch Timer Keys

[Go/Stop] — Timer Go/Stop

Activates the Stop-Watch/Timer.

If Timer is not

counting:

First press displays the stopped

timer (blank timer or timer with

time value displayed). At this point,

you may enter a time-related value.

Second press starts the timer.

Third press stops the timer.

Fourth press re-starts the timer.

Subsequent presses switch between

stopping and starting the timer.

If Timer is counting:

First press displays the counting timer

(counting up from zero or an entered

value). To count down, enter a value

and press [Conv] [Go/Stop].

Second press stops the timer.

Third press re-starts the timer.

Subsequent presses switch between

stopping and starting the timer.

[Mark] — Mark Point Function

Allows you to record to “tape” up to

14 mark points (plus the Start) while

the Timer is running. Pressing [Rcl]

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[Mark] scrolls through the marked

points which can be stored to Mem-

ory, used with In/Out/Duration or

operated on using the calculator’s

math functions.

Special Functions Using [Conv]

[Conv] [Mark] — Marks Reverse Order

Scrolls through mark points in re-

verse order.

[Conv] [Prefs] — Prefs Reverse Order

Scrolls through Preferences in re-

verse order.

[Conv] [Sum] — “Subtract”

Stores the displayed value as a nega-

tive sum value — i.e., subtract it.

[Conv] [÷] — Remainder

Displays any frames remaining after

dividing or converting frame, film

footage, or time code values.

[Conv] [x] — All-Clear

Clears all values including memory.

Resets all permanent registers and

preferences to default settings.

[Conv] [–] — Change-Sign Function

Toggles the sign of the displayed value.

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[Conv] [+] — Clear All Memory

Clears all values stored in Memory

locations 0-9.

[Conv] [%] — Delta Percent Function

Calculates the percentage difference

between two numbers.

[Conv] [Dur] — Fill to Fit Function

Finds adjusted multiplier and film

fps needed to fit segment (A) into

time period (B). Press 1 displays

multiplier. Press 2 displays adjusted

fps (multiplier

*

film fps).

[Conv] [•] — Rate Function

Allows you to multiply a time code,

feet-frame, real-time or frame value

by a number (or rate) to get an out-

put that is a decimal number. (See

“Rate Function.”)

[Conv] [0] — 0.1% Slow Down

Slows displayed value down by 0.1%.

[Conv] [1] — 0.1% Speed Up

Speeds up displayed value by 0.1%.

[Conv] [3] — Meters

Converts film footage (feet:frames)

into decimal Meter format.

User’s Guide – 19

Basic Math Operations

Your calculator uses standard chaining

logic which simply means that you

enter your first value, the operator (+,

–, x, ÷), the second value and then the

equals sign (=).

Enter Decimal Mode — [Dec]

A. 3 [+] 2 [=] 5

B. 3 [–] 2 [=] 1

C. 3 [x] 2 [=] 6

D. 3 [÷] 2 [=] 1.5

You can also do math calculations using

time, time code or film values. See

“Math Operations/Conversions.”

Percent Calculations

The percent [%] key can be used for

finding a given percent of a number or

for working add-on, discount or divi-

sion percentage calculations.

355 [x] 15 [%] 53.25

250 [+] 6.5 [%] 266.25

25 [–] 5 [%] 23.75

100 [÷] 50 [%] 200.

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