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 TC IN terminal ( 62). The camcorder offers the following synchronization options.

Genlock

The V phase and H phase of the camcorder’s time code generator will be synchronized to the external signal being received from the GEN.LOCK terminal.

Time Code IN

An external SMPTE-standard LTC timing signal received from the TC IN 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

The camcorder’s internal time code is sent out from the TC OUT terminal as a standard LTC timing signal. Select whether to send out the camcorder’s time code signal with the [T.CODE OUT] option in the [SIGNAL SETUP] submenu. When you set [T.CODE OUT] to [ON], “TC OUT” will appear on the side panel display.

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Genlock

Time Code/User bit IN

Time Code OUT

 

 

 

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*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 display on the side panel will disappear).

** The time code sent out will be the time code as recorded on the tape.

Connection Diagram

GENLOCK IN

 

TC IN

 

Reference video signal*

SMPTE-standard

 

LTC timing signal

 

 

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

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