Locking the Time Code to an External Source

The time code generator of the VTR section can be locked to an external generator.

Example of connections for external locking

Example 1: Locking the time code to an external signal

 

TC OUT

Reference

TC IN GENLOCK IN

time code

GENLOCK IN

Reference video signal

Example 2: When a multiple number of units are connected with one unit serving as the master unit and the others as the slave units

 

GENLOCK

CAM

GENLOCK

CAM

GENLOCK

CAM OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

 

TC IN

 

TC IN

 

TC IN

 

TC OUT

 

TC OUT

 

TC OUT

MASTERSLAVESLAVE

To the next unit

External Lock Operation Procedure

3

2

1

1 Set the POWER switch to ON.

2 Set the F-RUN/R-RUN switch to F-RUN.

3 Set the DISPLAY switch to TC.

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