Grass Valley K2 AppCenter v.9.0 - Manual (Page 68)

4. Choose a timecode source, then click OK .
Description Timecode Source
Available on HD channels only. Timecode is read from ancillary VITC. AncVITC
Available on SD channels only. Timecode is read from the VITC input
for the channel. VITC
Available on HD/SD channels.Timecode is read from the LTC input for
the channel. LTC
Available on HD channels only. Timecode is read from ancillary LTC. AncLTC
Available on HD or SD recordings. Time of Day is an internal generator.
You can select either LTC feeds or Windows system clock as the clock
source to drive the generator. LTC feeds can be from Channels 1, 2, 3, or
4. Time of Day
Available in HD or SD. When Start Time is selected, you can specify the
timecode to use when the recording starts. The drop frame option is enabled
when the system timing is set to the 525 line standard (NTSC). Drop frame
timecode allows the generator to operate as an accurate clock. Start Time
Configuring the free run timecode setting
When you select this setting along with a timecode source setting, the K2 Summit/Solo system
system ignores any dropouts or discontinuities in the incoming timecode after a recording starts.
You must make this setting on each channel. It is not a global, system-wide setting.
1. Click on the channel whose timecode you want to specify.
2. Select Control | Options . The Options dialog box displays.
3. Select the Timecode tab.
4. Select the Free run while recording checkbox and then click OK .
Selecting widescreen mode
When recording SD video that is 16:9 aspect ratio, select the widescreen attribute. To change the
Widescreen attribute, select
Control | Widescreen .
The attribute is saved as part of the video media file. On up-conversion playout, the attribute is used
by the Player/Recorder channel to handle aspect ratio on playout when the clip is played on K2
Summit/Solo system.
NOTE: AppCenter always records 720p and 1080i video in the 16:9 ratio, whether the widescreen
attribute is selected or not.
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Recording Clips