FOCUS Enhancements FS-5 2.0 manual Synchronizing Clocks on Multiple FS-5s, Greater Accuracy

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Synchronizing Clocks on Multiple FS-5s

It is possible to synchronize multiple FS-5s’ system clocks by running SET DATE AND TIME USING NTP on each unit within a few minutes of each other. Then the all the FS-5s will have similar timecode stamps.

This feature is useful when using a host FS-5 to control client FS-5s during a recording session, see Controlling Multiple FS-5s At Once on page 68.

Before synchronizing, verify that all the FS-5 have the same setting for:

TIME ZONE on page 50, NPT SOURCE on page 51, DST ADJUST on page 52, DST MANUAL on page 53,

Once calibrated, the FS-5s stay calibrated through power cycling, although, over a period of days their timecode stamps will slowly drift apart.

To determine that the clocks are synchronized, observe the blinking light on the FS-5’s Select button. All of the FS-5s’ Select buttons blink in unison. In addition, go to the FS-5s’ SETUP menus and compare the times in the TIME row. They will be the same.

Greater Accuracy

For greater accuracy and a longer synchronization period, multiple run the Utility > CALIBRATE CLOCK simultaneously on all FS-5s in the set.

This takes about 10 hours to complete and the FS-5s are not available for use until calibration completes.

Calibration Schedule

New units should be calibrated as required to maintain synchronization within a set of FS-5s. However, after about a year, calibration should not be necessary more than once a year.

FS-5 2.0 User Guide Addendum 70