Synchronizing Timecode with an External Device (PXW-Z200 only)

You can synchronize the timecode of the unit with an external device.

Locking to the timecode of another device

  1. Set the external device that will be the timecode source to a mode where the timecode output is continuously updated.

  2. Set [TC/Media] – [Timecode] in the full menu as follows.

    [Mode] – [Preset]

    [Run] – [Free Run]

  3. Press an assignable button assigned with [DURATION/TC/U-BIT] to display the timecode on the screen.

  4. Check that the TC IN/OUT switch is set to the IN position, then supply a reference timecode for synchronizing the system frequency of the unit to the TC IN/OUT connector.

    The timecode generator of the unit acquires lock with the reference timecode, and “EXT-LK” is displayed on the screen.

    Once about ten seconds have elapsed after the timecode locks, the external lock state is maintained even if the external reference timecode source is disconnected.

Note

  • When the timecode locks, the timecode of the unit instantly acquires lock with the timecode of the external device and the timecode value of the external value appears in the timecode display area. However, do not start recording immediately. Wait for a few seconds until the timecode generator stabilizes before recording.
  • If the frequency of the reference timecode and the frame frequency on the unit are not the same, lock cannot be acquired and the unit will not operate properly. If this occurs, the timecode will not acquire successful lock with the external timecode.
  • The timecode may shift by one frame per hour with respect to the reference timecode.

To release the timecode lock

Change the [TC/Media] – [Timecode] setting in the full menu.

The timecode lock is also released if the system frequency is changed or if you start shooting in Slow & Quick Motion mode.

Synchronizing the timecode of another device with the timecode of the unit

Set the unit that will be the timecode source to a mode in which the timecode output is continuously updated ([Free Run] or [Clock]).

  1. Set the timecode of the unit using [TC/Media] – [Timecode] in the full menu.
  2. Check that the TC IN/OUT select switch is set to the OUT position, and connect the TC IN/OUT connector to the timecode input connector of the device you want to synchronize.
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