Direct Access Keys Time Code Setup
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Time Code Setup Menu
Pressing the BANK key again advances to the time code setup menu.
TC Mode
• FREE-RUN - Time code runs continuously.
• REC-RUN -Time code will start to run when Nova begins to record and will stop when recording stops.
• CJAM - Time code and user bits are continuously updated from a connected external source.
• CJAM TC - Time code only is continuously updated from a connected external source.
• CJAM UB - User bits only are continuously updated from a connected external source.
TC Frame Rate
This is where Nova’s time code frame-rate is set.
Nova supports all standard SMPTE frame-rates: 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 29.97DF, 30, 30DF
TC Displayed
Sets what time code will be displayed on the home meter screen.
• GENERATOR - Displays the time code from Nova’s internal time code generator.
• CARD - Displays the time code from the card that is being recorded or playing back.
TC Output
Sets what time code will be sent to the time code output BNC connector.
• GENERATOR - Outputs time code from Nova’s internal time code generator.
• CARD - Outputs time code from the card that is being recorded or playing back.
Increment User Bits
• ON - User Bits will automatically increase by 1 with each take.
• OFF - User Bits will stay the same for each take.
UB Date Style
If the date from Nova’s internal calendar is being used as the User Bits this determines how the date is
displayed.
• EU - European (DDMMYY)
• US - United States (MMDDYY).
Auto Date Jam
• ON - The user bits will automatically be jammed to the internal date upon boot up.
• OFF - The user bits will stay as previously set.
Set Time and Date
This is where Nova’s internal clock and calendar is set.
Nova’s date and time is maintained by an internal battery that keeps accurate time even if Nova is powered down for
an extended time. The internal 3volt CR 2330 coin cell battery should last between two to three years.
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