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8 articles on SMPTE.

Who Owns Timecode When disguise Is in the Rig?

A media server with its own transport changes the master question. When disguise should own the clock, when it should chase, and how to draw the seam.

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Guides4 min read

How to Chase External Timecode with a Cue Stack

Most guides cover generating timecode. Following someone else's is the harder half — locating, re-syncing, and deciding what happens when it stops.

Guides5 min read

How to Convert TCNet to SMPTE Timecode

TCNet carries deck position over UDP 60000, but no lighting console reads it. How to turn it into LTC, MTC or Art-Net timecode a desk can actually chase.

Guides4 min read

Where Should Your Show's Timecode Come From?

Reaper, QLab, the console's internal clock, a hardware generator, or the live performance itself. Four architectures, and how to pick between them.

Guides8 min read

How to Send Timecode to GrandMA3: LTC, MTC, Art-Net and TCNet

GrandMA3 can follow SMPTE/LTC, MIDI timecode or Art-Net timecode. How each reaches the console, which to choose, and what happens when the source drops.

Comparisons4 min read

CueSync vs ShowKontrol: The Real Difference for 2026

ShowKontrol is a timecode-driven show control platform. CueSync adds phrase-aware automation on top. Here's which fits your show.

Guides5 min read

Resolume Arena + Timecode: CueSync's Sub-Frame Sync in 2026

How to combine Resolume Arena with CueSync timecode for sub-frame video synchronization — SMPTE, Ableton Link, and drift protection.

Product5 min read

What's Inside CueSync Theatre & Production Editions? (2026 Preview)

A first look at CueSync Theatre Edition and Production Edition — CueStack, Timeline automation, Timecode, Mission Control, Coordination Bus, and more.