evertz 7700 - Selecting Whether the Time Code Input Is UTC or Local Time; Setting the LTC Date Format; LTC Presence; Synchronizing the Real Time Clock to the UTC Time

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3.3.8. Selecting Whether the Time Code input is UTC or Local Time
This option allows the user to select whether incoming time code will be in UTC or local time. This
information is necessary to correctly update the RTC clock from the time code.
Select Local, when the incoming LTC is local time.
Select UTC, when the incoming LTC is Universal Co-ordinated time.
3.3.9. Setting the LTC Date Format
This option is used to select the format of the date encoded in the user bits of the LTC. Use the drop
down menu to choose from the Date Formats.
The LTC DATA ENCODE drop down menu lists the following options:
• AUTO
• SKOTEL
• SMPTE MJD
• SMPTE BCD
• Production
• Legacy
• None
For Skotel time code generators, choose Skotel. For all other time code generators choose Auto.
3.3.10. LTC Presence
The LTC Presence displays whether an LTC connection to the 7725DSKLG has been made.
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Note: LTC Presence is not included in VistaLINK
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3.3.11. Synchronizing the Real Time Clock to the UTC Time
The hardware real time clock (RTC) will drift slightly from the video rate UTC Clock time under normal
operation. When this drift exceeds 5 seconds the RTC will be automatically resynchronized to the
UTC time. This option allows the user to synchronize the RTC to the UTC Clock time immediately.
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Note: In order to enable this option, the Jam RTC from the UTC option must be
selected.