ARRI ALEXA Mini LF Ready to Shoot V-Mount Set (LPL) - Manual (Page 57)

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Rec Run Timecode
Use: Rec run timecode is often used on single camera productions that are either MOS or
use a dumb slate to sync picture and sound. Record run timecode guarantees contin-
uous timecode on all recorded data. Record run timecode also works with over- and
undercranking.
Setup: The timecode run mode must be set to rec run, the mode to regenerate. Timecode
counts up only during recording, by one frame for each image generated by the sen-
sor. The timecode counts at the project frame rate set on the camera. Normally, the
timecode hour value advances by one hour for each new reel, using only hours 01-20
for reel 1-20, and then restarting at hour 01 for reel 21.
Variations: Rec run timecode might be used for off-speed work on productions that use external
timecode sources for all sync sound.
Restrictions: None
Setting the Timecode Manually
1. Select HOME > TC > EDIT .
2. You have the following options:
For TC = 00:00:00:00: Press RESET .
For TC = current system time: Press SET TO TIME .
Via jogwheel, you can change each value. Scroll up or down to increase or decrease the value.
Press the jogwheel to select the next digit pair.
3. Press DONE to save the changes. Cancel with BACK .
Note: EDIT is available only when timecode is in preset mode.
Note: You can edit timecode in preset mode only.
Timecode Run Mode
1. Select HOME SCREEN > TC > Options > Run Mode .
You have the following options:
Rec Run Timecode increases during recording only. The timecode value increases with
every frame generated by the sensor while recording.
Free Run Timecode increases with every new frame generated by the sensor, indepen-
dently from recording.
Note: Free run is only possible if the sensor fps equals the project fps (i.e.
shooting sync speed). Otherwise, the camera temporarily switches to rec run.
The free run timecode continues to count in the background.
When you set the sensor frame rate back to equal the project frame rate, the
timecode will synchronize itself to the free run timecode again.
If you synchronized your camera to an external signal while it was in free run,
you can shoot offspeed shots in rec run timecode and return to sync speed af-
terwards. The camera will return to free run timecode and seamlessly recon-
nect to the previously synchronized timecode.
Timecode Mode
► Select HOME > TC > Options > Mode .
You have the following options: