FAQ / IC2 / IC2 Sync And Group Setup
IC2 synchronization and group management
Overview
IC2 master, slave, and auto settings are for timing synchronization. They do not enable a separate switching feature.
Applies to
IC2 transmitters and receivers
How master, slave, and auto work
- The timing logic is intended to keep receivers frame-synchronized by adjusting clock frequency.
- Only one master TX and one master RX should exist in the overall system.
- The feature is for timing synchronization only.
Single-switch network design
- Set one RX as master and the remaining RX units as slave.
- Turn on Auto for all receivers in XPOSE.
- If the master powers off, a slave can be selected automatically to take over.
- Apply the same approach on the TX side.
Multi-switch network design
- Set one RX as master and the remaining RX units as slave.
- Turn off Auto for all receivers.
- Auto is avoided here because each switch domain can try to elect its own master after a full power cycle.
- If the fixed master powers off in this design, synchronization issues can appear.
Other operational notes
- Group selection in Input Management is primarily for fast layout management when you have more than four transmit sources.
- Custom layout work should be done in Video Management.
- Both mic-level and line-level audio can be used on audio input, though line level is generally more effective.
- Factory reset is available under Advanced after selecting the target IC node.
- IP cameras are added as input nodes by entering the camera IP plus main and sub streams manually.