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The menu line
UTC DateTime (manual)
indicates that UTC Time and date parameters are manually adjustable.
When either GPS or NTP are enabled and locked, this menu line changes to reflect the status of the external time
reference source, and will appear as either:
UTC DateTime from GPS
or
UTC DateTime from NTP
.
Format Fixed by Video
The options in the field “nnx” for the Video channels are defined by the Video format of the selected Video channel.
These options are for information only, and cannot be changed in this menu. Sub-field “nn” describes the frame
rate, and “x” describes the scanning system. For example:
Format Fixed by Video 50i
Format Fixed by Video 23.98p
Format
This menu item allows the user to select the required format for the LTC output they are operating on.
The options in the field for the LTC channels are limited to: 30p, 29.97p, 25p, 24p and 23.98p where field describes
the frame rate, and the scanning system.
Running Time
This menu item displays the current time on the selected Video Output or LTC Timecode channel, or the SPG Time
or UTC DateTime menus. This time display includes any offset that has already been entered for that channel.
The field “hh:mm:ss:ff” displays hours, minutes, seconds and frames in the 24-hour format.
Where the Running Time relates to a Video Output or an LTC Timecode channel, the separators between the
sub-fields change, depending on the format selection:
LTC 2 Timecode For LTC2 output
LTC 3 Timecode For LTC3 output
LTC 4 Timecode For LTC4 output
SPG Time For SPG time
UTC DateTime For UTC date and time
GPS DateTime (UTC) For GPS date and time
NTP DateTime (UTC) For NTP date and time
Analog Ref VITC (UTC) For analog reference VITC time
Digital Ref VITC (UTC) For digital reference timecode time
Sumer DST Event (UTC) For summer Daylight Saving Time event date and time
Winter DST Event (UTC) For winter Daylight Saving Time event date and time
Leap Second Event (UTC) For Leap second event date and time
Jam Event (SPG) for Jam Event Time
Separator Format
“;” All 59.94, 47.95, and 29.97 frame rates
“:” All other frame rates
Table 7.7 Description Field Options
Option Description