ARRI ARRIFLEX 416 - Manual (Page 175)


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TC Output
TC information is constantly available as 80bit LTC on the
“TCC“ socket. Output signal is in the LTC format.
From the TC output TC compatible equipment can be
synchronized on the set once (for 8 hours) on the camera’s
Timecode or constantly supplied with Timecode by the
camera. The camera then takes on the master clock function.
The 416 TC Generator is not able to adjust the clock of an
external device to its own clock frequency. When using the
416 TC Generator as a master clock the adaptation to the
master clock has to be done by the slave itself. No
functionality is provided by the 416 in this respect.
Timecode
Timecode and ESU-1
When using the external synchronization unit ESU-1 for
synchronizing the camera to other equipment, Timecode
can still be recorded. The difference between the external
synchronization and the TC frame rate must be less than
1%. If the difference exceeds 1% the TC recording
switches off and the “TC“ symbol in the display goes off.
If the speed comes back to within 1% of the TC frame
rate, TC recording switches on again and the “TC“
symbol appears again on the display. Even if an external
synchronization unit is used, it is necessary to set the
expected frame rate on the camera, before attaching the
ESU-1.