Timecode

CueCam supports three different Timecode sources;

  • MIDI Timecode via Network (Apple MIDI or rtpMidi) or USB
    • LTC/SMPTE Timecode is available via a hardware USB MIDI interface.
  • Art-Net Timecode
  • ETC Response MIDI or SMTPE Gateway

Only one can be active at any time.

Timecode can be unreliable over WiFi networks, especially those using consumer-grade WiFi routers. A wired Ethernet connection is preferred however we have had good success in testing with commercial WiFi hardware such as that offered by Ubiquiti and ALTA that typically handle Multicast traffic better.

Cabled Ethernet is strongly recommended for Timecode

MIDI Timecode

Network MIDI

CueCam supports Timecode received over the Network (RTP) MIDI as used by macOS (and other Apple devices) and supported in Windows via third-party tools like rtpMidi

This approach is ideally suited to those using QLab or ETCnomad on a Mac, as it works out of the box. Simply provide the IP address and Port (from Audio MIDI Setup on macOS) of your Mac (or networked RTP MIDI timecode source)

USB MIDI (LTC/SMPTE via Converter)

You can also use a USB MIDI interface with your iPhone via a USB-C or OTG interface. This allows you to get MIDI or LTC timecode into CueCam direct from the source.

The only device we've tested this with is the DOREMiDi MTC-10 and DOREMiDi MTC-20 - note that powering the external device and CueCam itself can consume a lot of power, so we would strongly recommend using a powered USB-C hub or adapter with power passthrough if you're using external devices in this way.

Art-Net Timecode

If you are already using Art-Net broadcast timecode on your network, specify the port here (default 6454) and CueCam will listen for Art-Net Timecode packets.

Alternatively, you can unicast Art-Net timecode directly to your CueCam device's IP on the port specified.

ETC Response Gateway

CueCam will automatically discover ETC Response Gateways on your network, just set the Timecode RX ID in CueCam to match the same ID as you are using in Eos.

The Timecode should be displayed within 30s or so. If it is not, ensure that you have working Timecode being received by Eos.

Currently only the standalone ETC Response MIDI and SMPTE gateways are supported. Not the Pathway/ETC Net3 Show Control Gateway which incorporates both MIDI and SMPTE.