Recording Date & Timecode at DVinfo.net

Ron Edwards · October 11th, 2005, 11:50 AM

Customer wants the tape to show the date and the running time code. Can the Gl2 be set to record same?

Please expalin step by step if possible.

Thanks in Advance!
Ron

Rob Wilson · October 11th, 2005, 01:27 PM

Any time you are recording, time code is being recorded on the tape. I don't know of anyway to record that info so it's actually displayed in frame.

In the past, I have played back GL2 tapes through a DSR 45 deck that has a time code output, sent that to a Fast Forward Time Code decoder/encoder and dubbed to the result to VHS. You end up with the Video in background with time code (HH:MM:SS:FF) overlayed on the top.

Works well for providing raw to clients to pick shots from. Not easy but the only way I could figure out to do it.

Don Palomaki · October 11th, 2005, 04:22 PM

If the GL2 is similar to the GL1, you can have the timecode (and other data) appear in the analog output during playback in VCR mode. Check the Manual for details on how to set this up on the GL2. As I recall, with the GL1 you press the "TV Screen" button on the remote.

Rob Wilson · October 11th, 2005, 05:01 PM

You can output multiple combinations of time, date and exposure info BUT, it's not "Time Code" down to the frame. Guess it depends on what you are using it for.

October 11th, 2005, 11:50 AM	#1
Ron Edwards Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fairview Heights, Illinois Posts: 148	Recording Date & Timecode Customer wants the tape to show the date and the running time code. Can the Gl2 be set to record same? Please expalin step by step if possible. Thanks in Advance! Ron

October 11th, 2005, 04:22 PM	#3
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,488	If the GL2 is similar to the GL1, you can have the timecode (and other data) appear in the analog output during playback in VCR mode. Check the Manual for details on how to set this up on the GL2. As I recall, with the GL1 you press the "TV Screen" button on the remote. __________________ dpalomaki@dspalomaki.com

October 11th, 2005, 01:27 PM	#2
Rob Wilson Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 473	Any time you are recording, time code is being recorded on the tape. I don't know of anyway to record that info so it's actually displayed in frame. In the past, I have played back GL2 tapes through a DSR 45 deck that has a time code output, sent that to a Fast Forward Time Code decoder/encoder and dubbed to the result to VHS. You end up with the Video in background with time code (HH:MM:SS:FF) overlayed on the top. Works well for providing raw to clients to pick shots from. Not easy but the only way I could figure out to do it.

October 11th, 2005, 05:01 PM	#4
Rob Wilson Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 473	You can output multiple combinations of time, date and exposure info BUT, it's not "Time Code" down to the frame. Guess it depends on what you are using it for.