Grass Valley M-Series iVDR User Manual v.2.0.10 - Manual (Page 153)

20 April 2005 M-Series User Manual 153
Changing the timecode source
2. Select the Timecode button.
3. Choose a timecode source, then select OK .
Timecode Source Description
VITC Timecode is decoded from the video input. Refer to “Configuring the VITC
reader” on page 110 to configure how VITC lines are decoded.
LTC Timecode is read from the LTC input for the channel.
Generator Each record channel has a timecode generator that runs in one of the following
modes:
Time of Day
The generator is locked to the Windows Operating system real time clock.
Start time
Specifies 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. Drop frame
timecode allows the generator to operate as an accurate clock.