Calculated Industries Frame Master II, User Manual

Page 1: ...mer Film A Adj fps B Sub FRAME MASTER II 2 8 3 0 4 5 6 7 9 1 On C Off Prefs Frms 35mm Cust Out In Dur Sync 30 NDF 30 NDF 30 DF Cus TC fps H M S Mark Dec 16mm Go Stop 25 PAL Rcl Stor Conv Sum Film Vide...

Page 2: ...ctions 21 Preferences 23 Using the Frame Master II 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...

Page 3: ...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...

Page 4: ...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...

Page 5: ...e 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...

Page 6: ...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 througho...

Page 7: ...nversion 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 Ma...

Page 8: ...rame 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...

Page 9: ...top 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...

Page 10: ...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 FRAME MASTER II 8 4 5 6 7 9 On C Off Prefs Frms 35mm Cust Out In Dur Sync 30...

Page 11: ...lls 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...

Page 12: ...ts 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 m...

Page 13: ...r 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...

Page 14: ...e 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...

Page 15: ...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...

Page 16: ...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...

Page 17: ...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...

Page 18: ...refs 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 afte...

Page 19: ...e 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 t...

Page 20: ...ecimal 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 us...

Page 21: ...at ing memory values You can store values in any format frames film foot ages time codes real time Function Keystrokes Store value in memory Stor 0 9 Recall value in mem Rcl 0 9 Clear one mem value De...

Page 22: ...1 Dec 0 Stor 1 M 1 0 Example Storing time code in memory Steps Keystrokes Display Select time code 30 NDF 0 00 00 00 Enter value store 8 25 Stor 1 M 1 0 08 25 00 Recall mem 1 Rcl 1 M 1 0 08 25 00 Cle...

Page 23: ...Format Real Time 1 dec place Real Time 2 dec places 30 NDF Time Code 59 94 60 Hz 30 DF Time Code 59 94 60 Hz 25 fps PAL Time Code Custom Time Code 16mm Feet Frames 35mm Feet Frames Custom mm Feet Fram...

Page 24: ...ressing Prefs suc cessively Steps Keystrokes Display Prefs TMR 0 00 00 0 Prefs BUZZ ON 3 Toggle preference by pressing or keys Steps Keystrokes Display BUZZ OFF BUZZ ON BUZZ OFF BUZZ ON 4 Press any ot...

Page 25: ...s you re using You can enter values in either of two ways Auto Entry or Colon Entry 1 Auto Entry To enter values automatically you enter numbers and they march across from right to left filling in the...

Page 26: ...Using Auto Entry To use auto entry to enter a 30 Drop Frame time code of 5 08 06 11 you would press On C On C 30DF 5 0 8 0 6 1 1 Note that you need to specifically enter zeroes in front of the 8 and...

Page 27: ...only for example pressing 2 32 enters 2 32 seconds 30 NDF Unit Keystrokes Display Clear calculator On C On C 0 00 00 Change mode 30 NDF 0 00 00 00 Hours 6 6 00 00 00 Minutes 9 0 09 00 00 Seconds 7 0 0...

Page 28: ...mode 350 Feet 10 Frames 575 Feet 15 Frames 152 Feet 05 Frames Step Keystrokes Display Clear calc On C On C 0 Set 16mm mode 16mm 0 00 Enter 1st amount 35010 350 10 Add 2nd amount 57515 925 25 Add 3rd a...

Page 29: ...3 Conversions between film and NTSC time code are based on 3 2 Pull Down at a ratio of 24 30 and adjusted for 0 1 speed difference if refer enced to 59 94 Hz The 30 DF to 30 NDF conversions are based...

Page 30: ...m key you want to con vert this value to Conv 30 DF answer 4 42 27 29 Example Add Convert Time Code Add 1 hr 15 mins 25 secs 10 frms 3 mins 23 secs 0 Frms Then convert to other formats Steps Keystroke...

Page 31: ...dd Convert Mixed Formats While not recommended it is possible to add values of differing formats such as the following 0 02 30 H M S real time 1 15 25 10 30 DF Time Code 0 3 23 00 30 NDF Time Code Ste...

Page 32: ...luded in the duration calculation Calculating In Out Duration Points 1 Select the time or time code mode that you want to use and enter a value If you have a value already displayed skip to step 2 30...

Page 33: ...1 3 24 In 1 03 00 24 Enter Out Point 1271312 Out 1 27 13 12 Find Duration Dur DUR 0 24 12 18 Example Finding In Starting Point Find the start point from the informa tion below using real time H M S O...

Page 34: ...317 In 11 05 03 17 Find new end pt Out OUT 13 26 22 23 Example Adjusted FPS Telecine You can also use the In Out keys to find adjusted film speeds by pressing Conv Dur You have a segment that s 0 10 4...

Page 35: ...set value Rcl Sync is used to recall the stored value Example Same Format Sync Working 30 NDF find the following B sync points if the offset between the A and B sources is 1 30 00 00 A Edit Point 1 4...

Page 36: ...On C On C 0 Select 30 NDF 30 NDF 0 00 00 00 Enter TC ref point 1 In 1 00 00 00 Enter Film ref pt 35mm 95 Out 95 00 F F Find offset Dur 5305 00 F F Store as sync Stor Sync 5305 00 F F Ent TC edit pt 1...

Page 37: ...de On C On C Dec 2 Enter the number of frames per sec ond you want to set 25 3 Press Stor fps to save this value as the new fps setting Stor fps 25 4 Press Rcl fps to verify your entry Rcl fps 25 Exam...

Page 38: ...tom 24 Setting a New Value 1 Clear the calculator and select dec imal mode On C On C Dec 2 Enter the number of frames per foot you want to set up to 99 f ft 20 3 Press Stor then a film type key to sav...

Page 39: ...t dec imal mode On C On C Dec 2 Enter the number of frames per sec ond you want to set 24 3 Press Stor CusTC to save this value as the custom time code setting Stor CusTC 4 Press Rcl CusTC to verify y...

Page 40: ...Time Code Custom Time Code 16mm Feet Frames 35mm Feet Frames Custom Feet Frames Note In real time H M S you may dis play decimals to 0 1 or 2 places To count down simply enter a start value and press...

Page 41: ...up from a value other than zero enter the time you want and then press Go Stop Go Stop 1 10 Go Stop 4 To count down from a value other than zero enter the time you want to count down from and then pr...

Page 42: ...the timer Press again to stop Mark to record the current time value to a list which can be recalled Rcl Mark Recall the marked points including start On C To clear stopped and dis played timer value U...

Page 43: ...nv then the format you want to convert this value to Conv 30NDF Timer Mark Points To mark timer values into a paperless record press Mark while the timer is running or stopped the initial start value...

Page 44: ...ess Mark to scroll through additional marked points When displayed these values may be stored in Memory registers us ing Stor 0 9 or entered into the In Out registers for Duration calculation using St...

Page 45: ...as for an open mic situation scroll the preferences until BUZZ On Off appears on the display To toggle the Buzzer simply press the or keys Setting Timer Mode The Stop Watch Timer can count in any of 1...

Page 46: ...sts based on a per element i e per hour per frame price structure Rates for various times time codes are calculated as follows TIME CODES per time code hour FEET FRAMES per foot of film H M S per hour...

Page 47: ...16mm 40 Select 16mm 16mm 0 00 Enter feet frames 65 10 65 10 Multiply by rate to find total amount x 25 Conv 1631 25 Example Rate Per Frames An animator has just completed 185 frames of 35mm film anim...

Page 48: ...display if the next non displayed digit is 5 or more If this digit is less than 5 no rounding occurs For remaining frame calculations time code you can set the calculator to round the remaining frame...

Page 49: ...single 3 Volt Lithium CR 2032 battery This should last upwards of 1 000 hours of actual use Should the display become very dim or erratic replace the battery WARNING Please use caution when disposing...

Page 50: ...IDENT IM PROPER HANDLING OR OPERATION OR IF UNAUTHORIZED REPAIRS ARE ATTEMPTED OR MADE SOME EXAMPLES OF DAMAGES NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO BATTERY LEAKAGE BEND ING OR VISIB...

Page 51: ...ed Service Provider listed on the back page of the User s Guide to obtain current product repair in formation and charges Repairs are guaran teed for 90 days Repair Service Outside the USA Not all cou...

Page 52: ...IAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT OR ITS DOCU MENTATION The warranty disclaimer and reme dies set forth above are exclusive and replace all others oral o...

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