Sound Devices PIX 270i - Manual (Page 48)

PIX 270i User Guide and Technical Information
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Timecode Modes
Freerun Timecode Mode
Generator mode. Timecode runs continuously. The value can be set by “jamming value” in the Setup
Menu option [Timecode/Sync - Jam Received TC] or by manually setting a value from the Setup
Menu option [Timecode/Sync
- Set Generator TC].
Freerun Auto Mute
Functions the same as Freerun mode except timecode signal is muted from the timecode output
when the PIX 270i is in Stopped mode. This allows rec-run functionality when Rec Run mode is not
suitable (e.g. Multi-camera shoots).
Record Run Timecode Mode
Generator mode. The PIX 270i sends running timecode while recording and stationary timecode
while not recording. Timecode in this mode defaults to the last stationary value at power-up. When
switching to Record Run from another mode, the internal generator will stop at the last number gen-
erated. A user-defined value can be jammed into the internal generator from the Setup Menu option
[Timecode/Sync - Set Generator TC].
24 Hour Run Timecode Mode
Generator mode. Timecode runs continuously. When this Time Code Mode is selected or when the
time/date is altered, the timecode value is jammed to the value of the time-of-day clock. The value
can be set by “jamming value” in the Setup Menu options [TIMECODE/SYNC - Jam Received TC] or
[TIMECODE/SYNC - Jam Time Of Day]. The value can also be set manually from Setup Menu option
[TIMECODE/SYNC - Set Generator TC].
24h Run Auto Mute
Functions the same as 24h Run mode except timecode signal is muted from the timeocde output
when the PIX 270i is in Stopped mode. This allows rec-run functionality when Rec Run mode is not
suitable (e.g. Multi-camera shoots).
External Timecode Mode
Reader mode. The PIX 270i’s internal timecode generator follows an external timecode signal ap-
pearing at the BNC Timecode Input, timecode embedded on the SDI or HDMI input ( See “SDI or
HDMI Input Embedded Timecode”, page 43 ). If the external timecode is removed the internal genera-
tor continues to run to preserve continuous timecode.
External Timecode Halt Mode
Reader mode. Identical to normal External Timecode mode, except that when external timecode
is removed (signal is lost), the internal timecode does not continue. When Setup Menu option
[Remote Control - Rec Start/Stop] is set to Timecode, this mode will cause the PIX 270i to stop
recording when timecode signal is disconnected or invalid (In addition to stopping when stationary
timecode is received).
Timecode Frame Rate
When using external timecode and the incoming frame rate does not match the frame rate as set in
Video - File Resolution/Rate, the timecode frame rate display will appear orange to notify the user.
The PIX will still record using the File Resolution/Rate.