Locking the Time Code to an External Source
External Lock Operation Procedure
The time code generator of the VTR section can be locked to an external generator.
Example of connections for external locking
Example 1: Locking the time code to an external signal
Reference video signal
Example 2: When a multiple number of units are connected with one unit serving as the
master unit and the others as the slave units
GENLOCK
CAM OUT
TC IN
TC OUT
MASTER
1
Set the POWER switch to ON.
2
Set the F-RUN/R-RUN switch to F-RUN.
3
Set the DISPLAY switch to TC.
TC OUT
Reference
time code
GENLOCK IN
CAM
GENLOCK
CAM
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
TC IN
TC OUT
SLAVE
SLAVE
1
– 79 –
GENLOCK IN
TC IN
GENLOCK
IN
TC IN
TC OUT
To the next unit
3
2