Synchronization With External Time Code Signals — Gen-Lock

To edit and compile a recording that is shot using

Note

 

multiple camcorders, it is necessary to synchronize the

Synchronization with external time code signals (by

video and time code of the various camcorders (by

gen-lock) may be disallowed in some cases at

gen-lock).

ClipLink shooting. For details, see step 4 on page 78

 

in “ClipLink Shooting”

Connection for gen-lock

Connect the reference video and time code signals to the camcorder as shown below.

Locking the video and time code signals to an external reference signal

GEN LOCK IN

Reference video signal

TC IN

Reference time code signal

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Locking the video and time code signals to another camcorder’s video and time code signals

Using one camcorder as reference, to its video and time code signals, lock the other camcorders’ video and time code signals.

If the reference camcorder is gen-locked to an external reference signal, any other connected camcorders are gen-locked to the same reference signal.

Reference camcorder

Locked camcorder

Composite video signal (used as reference video signal)

Time code signal (used as reference time code signal)

VIDEO OUTa)

TC OUT

TC IN

GEN LOCK IN

TC OUT

VIDEO OUTa)

a)The output signal from the MONITOR OUT connector on the camcorder may discontinue when switching the operation between recording and playback.

Use the output signal from the VIDEO OUT connector.

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