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If the external Time Code is smaller as the Time Code at Stelladat II's tape start, the recorder
exits the Chase mode resuming the STOP mode and displays:
START OF TAPE
If the external Time Code is greater as the Time Code at Stelladat II's tape end, the recorder
exits the Chase mode resuming the STOP mode and displays:
END OF TAPE
The offset, i.e. the value of the difference between both TIme Codes for any given point of the
tape to be synchronized, can be entered manually with the Chase offset option of the Time Code
menu.
One of the counters option (Setup Menu > Display > Counter # 1 and Counter # 2 sub-menu)
allows to display DeltaTCext vs tape on one of the counters. The displayed value indicates the
current difference between external the Time Code and the playback Time Code. When Stelladat
II has locked in Chase mode, this value is 00:00:00:00.
Three options of the Configuration Menu allow to modify the behaviour of the recorder in Chase
mode:
The Mute chase option mutes the audio while Stelladat II is searching a Time Code to
synchronize to it. The Soft chase option dims the audio down 12 dB.
The Hard chase option is useful when the external Time Code and/or the code on the tape itself
are not steady. If it's selected, as soon as Stelladat II in CHASE mode could lock without any
doubt to the external Time Code, it switches driftless to PLAY mode.
Remote Mode
This option allows to remotely control Stelladat II wit a SONY-9pin standard remote connected
on the RS 422 socket
(Page 12). It is thus possible to remote Stelladat II from a video editor,
from a digital video or audio workstation, from a multi-track recorder or any other device
delivering a command signal at the SONY-9pin standard.
All the playback functions of this standard are recognized by Stelladat II, including the cassette's
ejection. The recording functions are not implemented yet.
To access this feature, select the option
RS422 in the Configuration Menu > Remote Control .
The *** REMOTE *** message is displayed.
It is necessary to disable the RS422 function when it is not in use.