RED WEAPON Series - Chapter 7: Timecode, Genlock, Multi-Camera Setup; Timecode Setup

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This chapter describes timecode, genlock, and multi-camera operations such as 3D and array setup.
NOTE: Timecode and genlock require a DSMC
2™
Base Expander, DSMC
2
Base I/O V-Lock Expander, or DSMC
2
Jetpack Expander. For more information, go to “Input/Output Connectors” on page 198.
NOTE: Master/Slave operation, including stereo/3D and camera arrays, requires a GIG-E port, which is available
on the DSMC
2
REDVOLT Expander. For more information, go to “Input/Output Connectors” on page 198.
TIMECODE
NOTE: Inputting timecode requires a DSMC
2
Base Expander, DSMC
2
Base I/O V-Lock Expander, or DSMC
2
Jetpack Expander. For more information, go to “Input/Output Connectors” on page 198.
Timecode is a numeric sequence based on SMPTE 12M that aids in the management and synchronization of
footage and audio. Timecode is embedded in recorded RAW files and QuickTime
®
files (if recording an Apple
®
ProRes codec) as metadata and in HANC metadata provided by the HD-SDI monitor output. The camera can
generate timecode on its own or can receive and sync to timecode generated by an external source.
Timecode displays in the lower right corner of the Live Action Area on the graphical user interface (GUI) and is
embedded as metadata. Timecode is represented as an eight (8) digit sequence (HH:MM:SS:FF), where:
 HH: Hours
 MM: Minutes
 SS: Seconds
 FF: Frames
NOTE: Timecode is most accurate and effective when coupled with genlock. For more information, go to
“Genlock” on page 143.
NOTE: For more information on HANC metadata, see HD-SDI HANC Metadata Information, available at www.
red.com/developers.
TIMECODE DISPLAY MODES
 Time of Day (TOD): Displays the time of day (HH:MM:SS:FF). TOD timecode runs continuously and is not
affected by recording. TOD timecode can be synchronized with the Real-Time Clock (RTC) in the camera.
 Edge: Edge timecode is continuous between clips, meaning that when recording starts, timecode begins.
and when recording stops, timecode stops. By default, Edge timecode default begins at 01:00:00:00, but
can be configured in the Media menu (Menu > Media > Device > Format).
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TIMECODE, GENLOCK,
MULTI-CAMERA SETUP