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DD8
plus Version 2.20 - September 1998
PLAY MODE - 2
SETTING TIMECODE OFFSETS
Pressing the ZERO (F1) key resets the offset to zero. When following timecode from an external
machine, pressing the GRAB (F2) key grabs the offset between the current NOW time (internal)
and the current External Time value.
If the project starts at 00:00:00:00.0 but the incoming timecode starts at 1 hour, you should set
an OFFSET of -01:00:00:00.0. This will subtract 1 hour from the incoming timecode, thereby
effectively providing the DD8 with timecode starting at 00:00:00:00.0. Conversely, if the project
starts at, say, 10 hours but the incoming timecode starts at 1 hour, you would need to set an
offset of +09:00:00:00.0 , adding 9 hours to the incoming timecode so that it plays from 10 hours.
In cases where the project and the incoming timecode both start at odd times (for example,
when the project starts at 02:23:45:23.0 and the incoming timecode starts at, say, 09:12:12:14.0),
your best bet is to use the GRAB softkey. Locate the project and the incoming timecode to their
respective start times and press GRAB. The offset will be calculated automatically.
Pressing ENTRY (F5) enters the Offset Entry page which allows you to manually enter an offset
value or nudge the current offset value:
Soft keys F1 and F2 can be used to move the cursor to the sub-frame field, or any of the other
fields. The offset time is then entered using the track keys as a numeric keypad or the current
digit can be nudged using the DATA +/- keys.
The offset sign (plus or minus) can be toggled by pressing the +/- key (F4).
