Synchronizing the Internal Time Code Generator With an ExternalSignal—External Lock

You can synchronize the internal time code generator to an external time code signal (TC) input to this unit. Use this method to synchronize the time code generators of a number of VCRs, or to carry out recording maintaining the synchronization between the source video and time code. In this case, the settings of the FREE RUN/REC RUN switch and DF/NDF switch on the subsidiary control panel are ignored.

You can synchronize the internal time code generator to one of the following external time codes.

The time code (TC) output of an external time code generator or external VCR connected to the TIME CODE IN connector

The time code (VITC) present in a video signal input to the unit

The time code (TC) input to the SDTI(QSDI) INPUT connector or i.LINK connector of the unit

To synchronize to an external time code signal

Proceed as follows.

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TIME CODE

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1• When synchronizing to an external time code

Connect the time code output of the external time code generator or external VCR to the TIME CODE IN connector.

When synchronizing to the time code (VITC) in an input video signal

In the input selection section, select an input video signal containing VITC.

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