Synchronization With External Time Code Signals - Gen-Lock - Sony DVCAM DSR-300AK Operating Instructions Manual

Setting Time Values
Synchronization With External Time Code Signals — Gen-Lock
To edit and compile a recording that is shot using
multiple camcorders, it is necessary to synchronize the
video and time code of the various camcorders (by
gen-lock).
Connection for gen-lock
Connect the reference video and time code signals to
the camcorder as shown below.
Locking the video and time code signals to an
external reference signal
Locking the video and time code signals to
another camcorder's video and time code
signals
Using one camcorder as reference, to its video and
time code signals, lock the other camcorders' video
and time code signals.
Reference camcorder
Locked camcorder
a) The output signal from the MONITOR OUT connector on
the DSR-300A/300AP may discontinue when switching the
operation between recording and playback.
Use the output signal from the VIDEO OUT connector.
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Chapter 3 Shooting
Note
Synchronization with external time code signals (by
gen-lock) may be disallowed in some cases at
ClipLink shooting. For details, see step 4 on page 71
in "ClipLink Shooting"
GEN LOCK IN
TC IN
If the reference camcorder is gen-locked to an external
reference signal, any other connected camcorders are
gen-locked to the same reference signal.
Composite video signal (used as reference video signal)
Time code signal (used as reference time code signal)
a)
VIDEO OUT
TC OUT
TC IN
GEN LOCK IN
TC OUT
a)
VIDEO OUT
Reference video signal
Reference time code signal