diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 3c2ccb9..e05e7a7 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ **An LTC-driven NTP server for Raspberry Pi, built with broadcast precision and a hint of magic.** -Inspired by Hermione Granger’s TimeTurner, this project synchronises timecode-locked systems by decoding incoming LTC (Linear Time Code) and broadcasting it as NTP — with precision down to the millisecond. +Inspired by the TimeTurner in the Harry Potter series, this project synchronises timecode-locked systems by decoding incoming LTC (Linear Time Code) and broadcasting it as NTP — with precision as Hermione would insist upon. --- @@ -10,15 +10,16 @@ Inspired by Hermione Granger’s TimeTurner, this project synchronises timecode- - Raspberry Pi 3 (or better) - Debian Bookworm (64-bit recommended) -- USB audio input (e.g. USB to 3.5mm TRS adapter) +- Teensy 4.0 - https://thepihut.com/products/teensy-4-0-headers +- Audio Adapter Board for Teensy 4.0 (Rev D) - https://thepihut.com/products/audio-adapter-board-for-teensy-4-0 - Ethernet connection (recommended for stable NTP) -- Optional: Blackmagic Video Assist or LTC generator for input testing +- Optional: LTC generator for input testing - Windows/Mac App - https://timecodesync.com/generator/ --- ## 🛠️ Software Features -- Reads SMPTE LTC from audio input (25p/50i to start, with more frame rate support to follow) +- Reads SMPTE LTC from Audio Interface (3.5mm TRS but adaptable to BNC/XLR) - Converts LTC into NTP-synced time - Broadcasts time via local NTP server - Supports configurable time offsets (hours, minutes, seconds, milliseconds)