Synchronizing the Camcorder’s Time Code

You can synchronize this camcorder’s time code to an external time code generator. Also you can include in the recording the user bit signal received from the TIME CODE terminal ( 46). The camcorder offers the following synchronization options.

Genlock

When a reference sync signal (analog blackburst or tri-level signal) is input through the GENLOCK terminal, the V and H phases of the camcorder’s time code will be automatically synchronized to it.

Time Code IN

Set the TIME CODE switch to IN to start the Time Code IN mode.

An external SMPTE-standard LTC timing signal received from the TIME CODE terminal will be recorded as the time code on the tape. The user bit of the external timing signal can also be recorded on tape.

Time Code OUT

Set the TIME CODE switch to OUT to start the Time Code OUT mode.

The camcorder’s internal time code is sent out from the TIME CODE terminal as a standard LTC timing signal. When you set [SDI OUTPUT] to [ON] the time code data will also be output through the HD/SD SDI terminal.

 

*

 

 

Genlock

–

 

–

Time Code/User bit IN

–

–

–

Time Code OUT

 

–

–

*In SD mode, Time Code IN is not available if you select the 24F frame rate (the mode will be canceled and the "TC- (IN OUT)" display on the side panel will disappear).

Connection Diagram

TIME CODE switch

Reference video

SMPTE-standard

signal*

LTC timing signal

GENLOCK

TIME CODE

*As a reference video signal input you can use either an HD Y signal or an NTSC composite video signal.

While a time code signal is being received, the [FRAME SETTNG] and [COUNT-UP] settings of the camcorder will be ignored and the external time code’s drop-frame bit will be used instead (if the external time code is non-drop frame, “NDF” will appear on the side panel display).

Once the Genlock or Time Code IN synchronization stabilizes (after approx. 10 seconds), the external time code lock will be retained even if you disconnect the cable from the TIME CODE terminal. However, if you perform one of the following while the cable is disconnected, the time code will lag slightly; the correct time code will be restored once you reconnect the cable.

- Turn the camcorder off/on.

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