Aion
Timecode Conversion

UNIVERSAL FORMAT INTELLIGENCE Accept any professional timecode format as input—LTC, MIDI-TC, IRIG-A/B, PTP, NTP, ArtNet, or TSL-UMD—and Aion instantly recognizes, validates, and routes it. No manual configuration, no format tables, no guessing. Point any timecode source at Aion and it automatically adapts, becoming the universal translator your facility has always needed.

THREE INDEPENDENT OUTPUT ENGINES Route your single timecode source to three completely independent outputs running simultaneously. Send LTC to your camera, MIDI-TC to your DAW, and ArtNet to your lighting console—all from the same master source. Each output operates on its own dedicated 600MHz processor, ensuring zero interference and frame-accurate precision across all three streams.

PER-OUTPUT FORMAT FREEDOM Each of the three outputs configures independently: different timecode format, different frame rate, different offset time, different latency compensation. Receive 29.97 PTP from your network and simultaneously output 25fps LTC for PAL equipment, 30fps MIDI for your sequencer, and 29.97 ArtNet for your lighting rig. One source, three completely different destinations—no external converters required.

AUTOMATIC FRAME RATE CONVERSION Professional frame rate conversion happens transparently in real-time. Pull 23.976 film timecode, output 29.97 for broadcast and 25 for PAL distribution simultaneously. Aion handles the mathematics, maintains frame accuracy, and ensures every output stays perfectly synchronized to the master source—even when running different rates.

INTELLIGENT OFFSET MANAGEMENT Apply global source offset (broadcast tradition: start content at 01:00:00:00 for slate space), then add per-destination offsets for device-specific timing. Compensate for cable delays, processing latency, or workflow requirements independently on each output. Frame-based or millisecond-based adjustment with automatic calculation—surgical precision for complex timing chains.

LATENCY COMPENSATION INTELLIGENCE Built-in latency adjustment per output compensates for real-world signal paths. Long cable runs? Network processing delays? Equipment buffering? Configure frame-accurate compensation in either frames (SMPTE workflows) or milliseconds (network protocols). Aion measures, calculates, and applies the correction—maintaining sync across distributed facilities.

GPS-DISCIPLINED SOURCE ACCURACY When running internal timecode generator as your source, GPS disciplining ensures atomic-grade stability. Nanosecond-level accuracy means your three independent outputs stay frame-locked not just to each other, but to universal time itself. Long-term shoots, multi-day events, or 24/7 facilities maintain perfect sync without drift.

ONE SOURCE, INFINITE POSSIBILITIES Your master timecode—regardless of format or source—becomes instantly available in any format your gear requires. Feed it to legacy SMPTE equipment, modern network protocols, and music production hardware simultaneously.