Jamming The Timecode; Setting The Timecode Generator - Sound Devices 664 User Manual

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If a pre-roll time is set, it will be applied. Pre-roll will only capture audio from the
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initial detection of a timecode signal. If no pre-roll is selected, the file will begin af-
ter the Hold Off period expires. It is best practice to set pre-roll to a value greater
than the specified Hold Off value. This ensures that audio is captured from the mo-
ment a timecode signal is detected and that unintentional files triggered by short
bursts of timecode are not generated.

Jamming the Timecode

The Jam Received TC screen (better known as the Timecode Jam menu) dis-
plays detailed information about the mixer's internal SMPTE timecode generator
and SMPTE timecode present on the mixer's timecode input. It also features a
button allowing you to jam the timecode if necessary.
If the mixer's time and date are reset during the production day, or if the Time-
code mode is changed from 24h Run to another mode and back, the timecode
value will change. To ensure proper synchronization, you must re-jam all time-
code devices.
To access the Timecode Jam menu, do one of the following:
Press METERS + MIC.
X
Press MENU, and then use the Headphone encoder to select TIMECODE/
X
SYNC > Jam Menu.
To manually jam the timecode:
From the Timecode Jam menu, press the Headphone encoder.
X
To exit the Timecode Jam menu without jamming:
Press either the MENU or METERS button.
X

Setting the Timecode Generator

Timecode values may also be manually set.
To set the timecode generator:
1. Press the MENU button.
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