Visible timecode from video out from F900R?
by Chris Cardno
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Aug 28, 2008 at 8:51:57 pm
This has been driving us nuts for a while so I'm throwing the question out to the collective brain: is there a way to get timecode up in a monitor from the video out from an F900R? We don't have the downconvert board installed but it sure seems that this should be a standard function -- does anyone know where this option is in the camera, assuming it exists?
Re: Visible timecode from video out from F900R? by Stephen May on Aug 29, 2008 at 12:55:48 am
Chris,
It's likely that you already know this, so it may be annoying to read, but just in case:
Seing the Timecode is an option when playing from a deck that has a composite "Super" out. (superimpose) - Although the TC is embedded in the video signal, it generally isn't an option to output that from a camera.
That said, I'm not familiar with the F900R and perhaps it can be done... It's not an option on many other Sony Broadcast cameras that I've used.
-s
Stephen May
Keystone Media Productions
Freelance Videographer
Re: Visible timecode from video out from F900R? by Chris Cardno on Aug 29, 2008 at 3:02:20 pm
Thanks, folks. We've got the viewfinder display up in the 8.4" monitor so we have timecode but it's black and white as we don't have a 1:3 component BNC cable handy. Still, it's nice to have the option for upcoming shoots until we get the right cable.
Re: Visible timecode from video out from F900R? by john sharaf on Aug 29, 2008 at 3:09:55 pm
Chris,
It's not a metter of "proper cable", you only get one channel at a time out of the test spigot (Y, Pb, Pr) so what you've got is all you're going to get. Sorry, but you'll have to make good with B&W pic with visable TC. For color, you'll need add'l monitor connected to HD-SDI spigot. The only way to get both is with internal downcovert card.
Re: Visible timecode from video out from F900R? by Bruce Schultz on Aug 30, 2008 at 12:41:18 am
Seems like this is more than obvious also, but the TC is embedded in the HDSDI output along with audio. Many devices will display the TC from this source - I use my Leader 5750 to do it, but many of the new monitors will do this also.
JS is right, you are only going to get the Y (Green/Luminance) signal out of the Test output and looping through won't get you full color.
Bruce Schultz
F900R/EX-1 Owner/Oper.
LA-based IATSE 600
Re: Visible timecode from video out from F900R? by Stephen May on Aug 30, 2008 at 3:43:19 pm
Bruce, JC,
Thanks for your posts, this was one of the most concise posts I've read and I appreciate it!
Bruce - I was IATSE in Orlando, but it was a long time ago. Thanks again!
-s
Stephen May
Keystone Media Productions
Freelance Videographer
