Could this technique be used to sync the timecode of XF100's? at DVinfo.net

David Trayers · February 2nd, 2012, 12:44 PM

XL2 Free Run Time Code as an External Sync by Chris Hurd

The basics:

1. Put two or more cameras in time code in Free Run mode.

2. Use single remote control to reset all the cameras at once.

Mike Ayotte · February 6th, 2012, 06:51 PM

Could this work?????

David Trayers · May 25th, 2012, 02:03 PM

I wanted to give an update on this technique.. and it indeed does work, and except for a minor issue works well.

I had the opportunity to shoot with two XF100's (actually, and XF100 and XF105) last weekend. I had rented the 105 and I copied all the settings on the 100 to the SD card then imported them into the 105. Both I put in Free Run timecode, and I manually set the menus to the 'reset' position. I put the cameras next to each other and with the remote reset the timecode on both at the same moment.

When I imported the clips into Premiere Pro CS6 and synchronized the clips, it synced them perfectly by the timecode. I used a clapper for redundancy, but it wasn't needed.

The only issue is that the cameras drifted over time. After 15 hours (overnight), they were ~0.25 seconds off. I took a photo of their LCD's next to each other to see the difference. So I for the three shows I did, I just reset the timecodes right before the start.

A.D.Wyatt Norton · August 28th, 2012, 08:18 PM

That was precisely what had to be done with the XL2 in teams. Takes but a second and they're synced again.

Brett Delmage · August 29th, 2012, 08:32 AM

Thanks for sharing the result. I was interested to know if this worked. Interesting to know the relative drift on your camera too. I also often do long continuous recordings of performances.

Brett

February 2nd, 2012, 12:44 PM	#1
David Trayers Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hastings, MN Posts: 51	Could this technique be used to sync the timecode of XF100's? XL2 Free Run Time Code as an External Sync by Chris Hurd The basics: 1. Put two or more cameras in time code in Free Run mode. 2. Use single remote control to reset all the cameras at once.

February 6th, 2012, 06:51 PM	#2
Mike Ayotte Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Laguna Woods CA Posts: 53	Re: Could this technique be used to sync the timecode of XF100's? Could this work????? __________________ Regards Mike

May 25th, 2012, 02:03 PM	#3
David Trayers Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hastings, MN Posts: 51	Re: Could this technique be used to sync the timecode of XF100's? I wanted to give an update on this technique.. and it indeed does work, and except for a minor issue works well. I had the opportunity to shoot with two XF100's (actually, and XF100 and XF105) last weekend. I had rented the 105 and I copied all the settings on the 100 to the SD card then imported them into the 105. Both I put in Free Run timecode, and I manually set the menus to the 'reset' position. I put the cameras next to each other and with the remote reset the timecode on both at the same moment. When I imported the clips into Premiere Pro CS6 and synchronized the clips, it synced them perfectly by the timecode. I used a clapper for redundancy, but it wasn't needed. The only issue is that the cameras drifted over time. After 15 hours (overnight), they were ~0.25 seconds off. I took a photo of their LCD's next to each other to see the difference. So I for the three shows I did, I just reset the timecodes right before the start.

August 28th, 2012, 08:18 PM	#4
A.D.Wyatt Norton Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 27	Re: Could this technique be used to sync the timecode of XF100's? That was precisely what had to be done with the XL2 in teams. Takes but a second and they're synced again. __________________ If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate.

August 29th, 2012, 08:32 AM	#5
Brett Delmage Regular Crew Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada Posts: 34	Re: Could this technique be used to sync the timecode of XF100's? Thanks for sharing the result. I was interested to know if this worked. Interesting to know the relative drift on your camera too. I also often do long continuous recordings of performances. Brett