Fostex PD204 owner manual Force jam to external time code, Set the JAM switch to on

Chapter 5: Recording/Playback

Force jam to external time code

The jam function of the PD204 internal generator allows to take over generating time code after the generator locks to the external time code timing.

Using the jam function, the PD204 time code generator can run with extreme accuracy (its own crystal accuracy) after it locks to the external time code. Therefore, you can make PD204 re- cording in sync with the VTR even if you disconnect the time code input after the PD204 generator locks to the external time code. In other words, you can use the PD204 away from the VTR, which is essential for location recording.

<Note>: The jam function is available only when the "TC GEN" item in the quick setup mode is set to "FREE" (FREE RUN). If you press the [JAM] key when "TC GEN" is not set to "FREE", the display shows "Void!".

•Before activating the jam function, check that the following conditions are satisfied.

(1)The [TIME CODE IN] connector is receiving external time code.

(2)The time display on the Normal screen is set to “LTC IN” and external time code value is shown.

(3)The external time code frame rate matches the [FRAME] setting.

Otherwise, if you try to activate the jam function, “Illegal Frame!” is shown on the display and operation is ignored.

•The following shows the basic jam operation procedure.

(1)Feed external time code from a VTR, etc, to the [TIME CODE IN] connector.

Set the “Jam mode” menu in the TC SETUP menu of the MENU mode if required (see “TC SETUP menu” page 182 for details).

(2)Set the [JAM] switch to “ON”.

The display shows “--Force JAM!--” and the internal generator takes over generating time code.

(3)Cut off the external time code from the [TIME CODE IN] connector.

[JAM] switch

FILE

PREV CUE

PRE REC

ON

OFF

	CUE		CIRCLE TAKE
				PAUSE	REC
SLATE
			FALSE START
		TONE
		OFF
		MIC

3	2	1
	ANALOG IN
		ADJUST
	TIME CODE
	IN	OUT
ON	OFF

External time code

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