Sound Devices 664 - Manual (Page 38)

Ext-TC/Cont (External Time Code Continuous)
Reader mode. The internal time code generator follows an external time code signal appearing at
the time code input. If the external time code is removed the internal generator continues to run to
preserve continuous time code. Recording is triggered manually with the Transport Control.
Ext-TC Auto-Rec/Cont (External Time Code Auto-Record Continuous)
Reader mode. The internal time code generator follows an external time code signal appearing at
the time code input. If the external time code is removed the internal generator continues to run to
preserve continuous time code. The 664 automatically begins recording when running time code is
sensed. When stopped time code is sensed, recording stops.
Time code Frame Rate
The frame rate of the time code generator is set with the Setup Menu option
TIMECODE/SYNC > Frame Rate. When using an external time code mode, ensure that the 664’s
frame rate is equal to (or cross-jam compatible) the external frame rate.
Jam Menu
The Setup Menu option TIMECODE/SYNC > Jam Menu displays the time code Jam Menu. This
special screen displays detailed information about the 664’s internal SMPTE time code generator and
SMPTE time code present on the 664’s time code input.
External timecode value
External timecode frame rate
Internal timecode value
Internal timecode frame rate
The difference between external and internal timecode.
External user bits
Internal user bits
To jam the 664’s internal time code (and User Bits) to external time code, press the Headphone Con-
troller while the Jam Menu is displayed. To leave the Jam Menu without jamming to external time
code, press the Menu Button or the Meters Button.
User Bits
To set User Bits, use Setup Menu option TIMECODE/SYNC > Set Generator UBits. User bits can be
set manually or generated dynamically from date values by setting the User Bits Mode. When User
Bits Mode is set to uu:uu:uu:uu, values can be set manually. Other modes will populate the user bits
value with year (“yy”), month (“mm”), and day (“dd”) values.
664 User Guide and Technical Information
v. 2.02 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.
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