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Cale Rogers · October 22nd, 2007, 10:21 AM

Hello,

I can't seem to find any definitive information on how to achieve frame accurate time code sync between multiple EX1 units. I know that the EX1 doesn't have a time code BNC input, but does it offer a TC Link or something similar to the V1U time code function?

Thank you,

Scott Vystrcil · October 22nd, 2007, 02:20 PM

I haven't read anything about a TC sync, but you could probably do the same thing that you can with the Z1. If you have the TC set to free run, you can then take the remote commander and zero the counter (pointing the remote at both units) and they will both go to 00:00:00:00, and stay in-sync after that.

Craig Seeman · October 22nd, 2007, 03:02 PM

When I spoke to Sony rep at HD World Expo he said there's no direct way to sync time code between multiple EX1s. The method Scott mentions would work.

I'm surprised it doesn't work the way it would in the V1 but the Sony rep at the show was wrong about other things.

Cale Rogers · October 22nd, 2007, 03:34 PM

Thanks for the replies and all of the input. I think the idea of using the remote commander to zero out the counter will work just as well as anything else.

Thanks,

Serena Steuart · October 22nd, 2007, 04:49 PM

The camera records metadata for markers, which allow entering shot data (including the equivalent of "print!") and what were called "essence markers". So cameras can be synced using essence markers (using the remote). My notes were very rough and the bullet points now less interpretable, but I wrote:
"metadata for markers - data - shot mark - essence sync for 2 cameras"

Peter Jefferson · October 23rd, 2007, 02:47 AM

Yes it's possible... through SDI.

October 22nd, 2007, 10:21 AM	#1
Cale Rogers Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: Greeley, CO Posts: 63	Do EX1 Systems Play Together? Hello, I can't seem to find any definitive information on how to achieve frame accurate time code sync between multiple EX1 units. I know that the EX1 doesn't have a time code BNC input, but does it offer a TC Link or something similar to the V1U time code function? Thank you, __________________ Cale (CJ) Rogers http://homepage.mac.com/vlcjrogers

October 22nd, 2007, 02:20 PM	#2
Scott Vystrcil Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 116	I haven't read anything about a TC sync, but you could probably do the same thing that you can with the Z1. If you have the TC set to free run, you can then take the remote commander and zero the counter (pointing the remote at both units) and they will both go to 00:00:00:00, and stay in-sync after that. __________________ Scott A. Vystrcil Equipment - Sony HVR-Z1U--Firestore FS-4 Pro HD (40GB)--Cartoni Focus F101 Editing - Canopus Edius Pro 4, Intel Pentium D 940 (3.2 GHz), 2GB, 74GB SATA 10K, 160GB SATAII, 300GB SATA, nVidia GeForce 6800 (256MB), Dell 20 in widescreen flat panel (2007WFP) http://watersedgefrisco.com http://vystrcil.com

October 22nd, 2007, 03:34 PM	#4
Cale Rogers Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: Greeley, CO Posts: 63	Thanks for the replies and all of the input. I think the idea of using the remote commander to zero out the counter will work just as well as anything else. Thanks, __________________ Cale (CJ) Rogers http://homepage.mac.com/vlcjrogers

October 22nd, 2007, 03:02 PM	#3
Craig Seeman Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA Posts: 3,841	When I spoke to Sony rep at HD World Expo he said there's no direct way to sync time code between multiple EX1s. The method Scott mentions would work. I'm surprised it doesn't work the way it would in the V1 but the Sony rep at the show was wrong about other things.

October 22nd, 2007, 04:49 PM	#5
Serena Steuart Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Studio Alnitak, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Posts: 640 Images: 3	The camera records metadata for markers, which allow entering shot data (including the equivalent of "print!") and what were called "essence markers". So cameras can be synced using essence markers (using the remote). My notes were very rough and the bullet points now less interpretable, but I wrote: "metadata for markers - data - shot mark - essence sync for 2 cameras"

October 23rd, 2007, 02:47 AM	#6
Peter Jefferson Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aus Posts: 3,884	Yes it's possible... through SDI.