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DD8
plus Version 2.20 - September 1998
NOTE: The SMPTE+RS422 selection described above MUST be used when using the DD8
as an RS422 master.
RS422 - It is also possible to synchronise the DD8 to timecode over RS422 only
and all frame rates are supported. However, you will note that this is primarily of
use when using the DD8 with a non-linear video recorder (see the section that
explains the RS422 functions for more details on this).
Pressing T.Gen (F2) moves the cursor to the Time Generator field.
Here you may select the type of timecode the DD8 will generate. The options are:
NONE - This will stop the DD8 generating timecode.
SMPTE/EBU selection - These will generate timecode at the selected frame
rate.
NOTE: The DD8 cannot generate and receive LTC at the same time.
BI-PHASE selection - All of the bi-phase selections will generate bi-phase at the
selected frame rate and cycle rate regardless of what the EXT. TIME source is.
NOTE: The DD8 can read one type of timecode and generate another. For example, the DD8
can receive SMPTE/EBU and generate Bi-Phase at any of the rates available (or vice versa).
In this way, the DD8 can be used as a very comprehensive timecode converter to help you
overcome many of the awkward situations one can be faced with when receiving work done at
different (or wrong!) timecode rates.
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