Timecode; Timecode Overview - Zoom F4 Operation Manual

Timecode overview

The F can input and output SMPTE timecode.
Timecode is time information written to data when recording video and audio. It is used for video editing, control of other
devices, and synchronization of audio and video, for example.
Using timecode for editing
If video and audio data both have recorded timecode, align-
ing them to a timeline and synchronizing them together is
easy when using nonlinear editing software for editing.
HINT
The F uses a high-precision oscillator that enables the gen-
eration of accurate timecode with a discrepancy of less than 0.5
frames per 24 hours.
F
Multi Track Field Recorder

Timecode

00:10:00:00
Video file
00:10:00:00
Timecode
00:10:03:00
Linear editing software
Audio file
00:10:03:00
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