Time Code Synchronized Operation With; Other Equipment—Chase Synchronized Operation - Sony PCM-7040 Operation Manual

Note
To carry out spot erase, make sure that the time code is
recorded on the tape.
Releasing the spot erase mode
Set "SPot ErS" in the preset menu to "oFF".
6-2-3 Time Code Synchronized
Operation with Other Equipment—
Chase Synchronized Operation
In the chase synchronization mode, the time code is
fed from the TIME CODE INPUT connector on the
connector panel. This unit operates in sync with this
time code. This is called the chase synchronization (or
for short "Chase").
Procedure
1
Play back the tape on the controlling device.
2
Press the CHASE key on the controlled device.
The indicator lights and this unit is now ready to
chase. The unit displays the chase offset time.
When the playback time code of this unit
synchronizes with the external time code (Chase
lock), the SERVO lock indicator on the front panel
lights.
Releasing the chase mode
Press the one of the tape transport control keys (STOP,
PLAY, FF, etc.).
The CHASE mode indicator goes off.
You can also release chase mode by pressing the
CHASE key.
See section 7-3 "Dial Menu Operations" (page 7-5).
2
Note
While "rE-cHASE" is set to "oFF" in the setup menu,
once the unit has synchronized with the external time
code, the unit releases chase synchronization
automatically, and the CHASE indicator goes off.
You do not need to release the chase mode.
See section 7-3 "Dial Menu Operations" (page 7-5) for
menu operation.
Setting the chase offset time
In the chase mode, you can designate a certain time
difference between the two time codes (chase offset
time). Once the chase offset time is set, this unit
always chases the external time code at the interval of
the offset time.
You can set the chase offset time in units of hour,
minutes, seconds, frames, and bits.
1
Press the DISPLAY key until "CHASE OFFSET"
appears in the display.
This unit enters the chase offset time mode.
2
Press the MENU key.
The "H" digits flash.
Every time you press the MENU key, the flashing
place moves from the left to the right
( " H " n " M "n " S " n " F " n " B "n " H " . . . ) .
3
Turn the search dial while holding down the
DATA key to set the data for the flashing digit.
The ±12-hour system is applied to set the chase
offset time.
If the playback time code is behind the input time
code, set the chase offset time to a negative value.
If the input time code is behind the playback time
code, set the chase offset time to a positive value.
("+" does not appear on the display.)
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