RED DIGITAL CINEMA DSMC2 BRAIN with HELIUM 8K S35 Sensor (2018 Unified DSMC2 Lineup) - Manual (Page 172)

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DSMC2 HELIUM OPERATION GUIDE
CHAPTER 8:
TIMECODE, GENLOCK, MULTI-
CAMERA SETUP
This chapter describes timecode, genlock, and multi-camera operations such as 3D and array setup.
NOTE: These configurations require specific expanders or modules. For more information, go to "Input/Output
Connectors" on page 218 .
TIMECODE
Timecode is a numeric sequence based on SMPTE 12M that aids in the management and synchronization of footage
and audio. Timecode is embedded in recorded RAW files, QuickTime
® files (if recording an Apple ® ProRes codec),
and MXF files (if recording an Avid ® codec) as metadata and in HANC metadata provided by the HD-SDI monitor
output. The camera can generate timecode on its own or can receive and sync to timecode generated by an external
source. RED cameras use non-drop frame timecode.
Timecode displays in the lower right corner of the Live Action Area on the graphical user interface (GUI) and is
embedded as metadata. Timecode is represented as an eight (8) digit sequence (HH:MM:SS:FF), where:
HH : Hours
MM : Minutes
SS : Seconds
FF : Frames
NOTE: Timecode is most accurate and effective when coupled with genlock. For more information, go to "Genlock"
on page 175 .
NOTE: For more information on HANC metadata, see HD- SDI HANC Metadata Information , available at
www.red.com/developers .