Synchronizing The Camcorder's Time Code - Canon XL H1A Instruction Manual

Synchronizing the Camcorder's Time Code

You can synchronize this camcorder's time code to an external time code generator. Also you can
include in the recording the user bit signal received from the TC IN terminal (
offers the following synchronization options.
Genlock
The V phase and H phase of the camcorder's time code generator will be synchronized to the external signal
being received from the GEN.LOCK terminal.
Time Code IN
An external SMPTE-standard LTC timing signal received from the TC IN terminal will be recorded as the time
code on the tape. The user bit of the external timing signal can also be recorded on tape.
Time Code OUT
The camcorder's internal time code is sent out from the TC OUT terminal as a standard LTC timing signal.
Select whether to send out the camcorder's time code signal with the [T.CODE OUT] option in the [SIGNAL
SETUP] submenu. When you set [T.CODE OUT] to [ON], "TC OUT" will appear on the side panel display.
Genlock
Time Code/User bit IN
Time Code OUT
* In SD mode, Time Code IN is not available if you select the 24F frame rate (the mode will be canceled and the TC IN
display on the side panel will disappear).
** The time code sent out will be the time code as recorded on the tape.
Connection Diagram
GENLOCK IN
* As a reference video signal input you can use either an HD Y signal or an NTSC composite video signal.
60
*
Reference video signal*
**
TC IN
SMPTE-standard
LTC timing signal
62). The camcorder