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4.4.13 Sync Offset
Sync Offset allows the operator to enter a fixed offset between incoming time code
and displayed time code; this can compensate for the lag induced between the
video head and address track head on a VTR, can correct a difference between
screen burn-in and the actual time code stripe on a video tape, etc.
This feature is described in Section 5.
4.4.14 SMPTE Lock Speed
This item allows you to select the behavior of RADAR II’s SMPTE time code lock.
A setting of Fast allows for fast, accurate tracking of the incoming SMPTE time
code. A setting of Slow allows for smoother tracking, especially of jittery time code
sources - this is at the expense of longer time code lock time.
If you are recording audio from a source such as a VTR or other tape-based
machine which has been striped with SMPTE timecode from an unstable clock
source (or a timecode source converted from MIDI to SMPTE), you may, upon
playback, encounter audio which “warbles”. To correct this problem, select the
SLOW setting under this item, and transfer the audio again.
We recommend that
any time you stripe SMPTE on a tape-bsed transport, you make sure that you reference
the SMPTE generator being used for the stripe with a stable clock such as Video.
Make your selection using the cursor left/right keys, then press ENTER.
4.4.15 Freewheel Time
This item enables you to select how many frames of bad or missing SMPTE time
code RADAR II will tolerate and remain in Chase Lock mode. RADAR II supports
a freewheel range between 0 and 10 frames; we recommend a setting of 1 to 2
frames for most applications. When you select this item, the system will respond
with:
R A D A R I I M E N U O P E R A T I O N 4-21
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