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This section describes [TIMECODE SET.] in the receiver menu.

In [TIMECODE SET.], you can configure the following settings for the timecode function.

• FRAME RATE

  Select the frame rate from the following options according to the settings of the device to be synchronized with the timecode.

  • 23.98fps
  • 24fps
  • 25fps
  • 29.97fps DF
  • 29.97fps
  • 30fps

• COUNT MODE

  Select the timecode display format.

  [REAL TIME]:

  Displays the timecode in the [HH:MM:SS:FF] (hours/minutes/seconds/frames) format based on the time set on the receiver.

  [COUNT UP]:

  Starts counting up from [00:00:00:00]. Select (Reset) to reset the counter.

• OUTPUT MODE

  Select the timecode output mode.

  [AUDIO OUT]:

  Outputs the timecode signal in audio timecode format. You can select [CH2] or [CH4] as the output destination.

  When the receiver is used in any of the following cases where 4-channel output is not supported, setting [CH2] is recommended. If [CH4] is set, the timecode signal is not output.

  • The receiver is connected to the Multi Interface Shoe of a camera that does not support a digital audio interface using an analog connection.

  • The receiver is connected to a USB audio-compatible device using a USB connection and outputs USB audio.

  • The receiver's microphone out jack is connected to the camera's microphone input jack using a commercially available 3.5 mm TRS audio cable.

  When the receiver is connected to the Multi Interface Shoe of a camera that supports a digital audio interface, you can select [CH4].

  
  

  [USB SYNC]:

  Outputs synchronized timecode by directly connecting the receiver to the camera using a USB Type-C cable. This option is available when the connected camera supports this function.

  

  When connecting the receiver to a compatible camera, use a USB Type-C cable (USB-C to USB-C) that supports USB 3.0 or later or data transfer speeds of 5 Gbps or higher.

  For details about the settings on the compatible camera, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the camera.