Can XL1 be timecode sync'd with another at DVinfo.net

Pat Jeflyn · July 24th, 2005, 06:34 AM

Does anyone know whether two Canon XL1 cameras can be sync'd up on timecode for a two camera shoot?

Chris Hurd · July 24th, 2005, 09:22 AM

There is no practical way that I'm aware of. Your best bet is to mark the beginning of each shot with a clapper or a photo flash, anything you can use as a common reference point to help you line up the video tracks of each camera angle during postproduction.

If you can graduate to the XL2, then you do have an option,
see: http://www.dvinfo.net/canonxl2/articles/article11.php

Pat Jeflyn · July 24th, 2005, 10:21 AM

Thanks for the response about XL1 and timecode question.

Just wondering why the remote feature on the XLI won't sync the cameras as it will for the XL2?

Chris Hurd · July 24th, 2005, 11:01 AM

Because unlike the XL2, the XL1 and XL1S lack the ability to set a specific timecode value.

You can certainly trigger multiple XL1 / XL1S cameras to start recording at the same time using a remote control, but the TC values won't necessarily be the same among all of the them. If you need all camcorders to share frame-accurate TC, then they've got to be XL2 models.

July 24th, 2005, 06:34 AM	#1
Pat Jeflyn Tourist Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3	Can XL1 be timecode sync'd with another Does anyone know whether two Canon XL1 cameras can be sync'd up on timecode for a two camera shoot?

July 24th, 2005, 09:22 AM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	There is no practical way that I'm aware of. Your best bet is to mark the beginning of each shot with a clapper or a photo flash, anything you can use as a common reference point to help you line up the video tracks of each camera angle during postproduction. If you can graduate to the XL2, then you do have an option, see: http://www.dvinfo.net/canonxl2/articles/article11.php __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

July 24th, 2005, 10:21 AM	#3
Pat Jeflyn Tourist Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3	XL1 remote feature Thanks for the response about XL1 and timecode question. Just wondering why the remote feature on the XLI won't sync the cameras as it will for the XL2?

July 24th, 2005, 11:01 AM	#4
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Because unlike the XL2, the XL1 and XL1S lack the ability to set a specific timecode value. You can certainly trigger multiple XL1 / XL1S cameras to start recording at the same time using a remote control, but the TC values won't necessarily be the same among all of the them. If you need all camcorders to share frame-accurate TC, then they've got to be XL2 models. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!