INSTRUCTIONS

Synchronizing the Time
Code with an External
Time Code Generator
This camera recorder comes with a [TC IN]
terminal.
Connect
a time code signal generator to the [TC IN]
terminal to synchronize with the SMPTE/EBU LTC
time code.
Memo :
0
After synchronization (slave lock), the internal
time code generator continues to run even if
there is no input from the external time code
generator.
Connection
Setting up the external time code generator as
a master device
.
GENLOCK
TC OUT
TC IN
To [TC IN]
Terminal of
Another
Camera
LTC Time Code
External Synchronizing Signal
External Synchronizing Signal
Master Device
External Time
Code Generator
Sync Signal
Generator
Slave Device
1
Input the external synchronizing signal to
the external time code generator and the
[GENLOCK]
terminal of this camera
recorder.
Memo :
0
BB signals or HDTV tri-level synchronizing
signals are used as the external synchronizing
signal.
0
If the
power of the camera recorder is turned on/
off during input of external synchronizing
signals, the screen may appear disrupted for a
few seconds. This is not a malfunction.
2
Input the SMPTE/EBU LTC time code from
the external time code generator to the [TC
IN] terminal of this camera recorder.
Connecting multiple devices, with one as the
master unit and the others as slave units
.
TC OUT
TC IN
GENLOCK
VIDEO OUT
Master Device
Slave Device
1
Connect the [TC OUT] terminal of the
master device with the
[
TC IN] terminal of
the slave device.
2
Connect the [VIDEO OUT] terminal of the
master device with the [
GENLOCK]
terminal of the slave device.
Settings and Operation of the Camera
Recorder
1
Set to Camera mode.
(A P18 [Operation Modes] )
2
Set [A/V Set] B [Video Set
] B [Genlock
Input] to “BNC”.
(A P126
[ Genlock Input A
B ] )
3
Set the [TC GENE.] switch to “FREE”.
4
Set LCD monitor or viewfinder to Display 1
screen.
5
Set the external time code generator or the
master device, and run the time code.
0
When the built-in time code generator is
synchronized with the external time code
data input, the Z icon on Display 1 screen
lights up.
0
When time code is not synchronized or time
code input is not available, the Z icon goes
out.
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Synchronizing the Time Code with an External Time Code Generator
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