Sony 5500 - Manual (Page 57)

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4-3-1 Setting the Time Data (TIMER
SEL/RESET/SET/HOLD)
The display shows the following types of time data:
1) LTC and VITC
LTC cannot be read when the tape speed is very slow or is changed
suddenly. VITC, on the other hand, can be read more accurately than LTC
when the VTR is stopped or the tape speed is very low. VITC, however,
cannot be read when the tape speed is very fast.
2) CTL signals
CTL (control) signals are pulse signals that are recorded horizontally in
each frame.
3) User bits
These represent supplementary information as part of the recorded time
code, and consist of eight hexadecimal digits (0-9 and A-F).
Time data for IN, OUT, AIN and AOUT points are also
displayed.
Selecting the time data display
Press the [F1] (TIMER SEL) button repeatedly to select the
desired time data display.
CTL: Counts the CTL signals on the playback tape or the
CTL signals being recorded on the tape, and displays
the tape running time in hours, minutes, seconds, and
frames.
TC: Displays the value read by the time code reader or the
value generated by the time code generator. To switch
between VITC and LTC, press the [F5] (TCR SEL)
button.
UBIT: Displays user bits data inserted in time code being
played back, or the user bits data inserted in time code
being recorded. To switch between VITC and LTC,
press the [F5] (TCR SEL) button.
Indication Superimposed
display Time data type
TCR LTC TCR
The LTC
1)
value read by
the time code reader during
playback.
TCR VITC TCR
The VITC
1)
value read by
the time code reader during
playback.
TCG TCG The value generated by the
time code generator during
recording.
CTL CTL The number of CTL
signals
2) on the tape during
recording/playing.
UBR LTC UBR
The user bits
3)
value read
by the time code reader
(LTC) during playback.
UBR VITC UBR The user bits value read by
the time code reader (VITC)
during playback.
UBG UBG The user bits value
generated by the time code
generator during recording.
DUR DUR Appears whenever a
duration between any two
edit points (IN, OUT, AUDIO
IN or AUDIO OUT points) is
displayed.
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Time data for
edit points