Zaxcom Nomad User’s Manual_____________________________________________________Chapter 2
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Timecode page
Page purpose:
This page displays the current running timecode of the internal TC generator, as well as the local
user-bits. This page also displays incoming timecode, user-bits and frame-rate and provides several options for
setting timecode.
How to get here:
(
TC
key
twice)
Figure 2-8 Timecode page
See the
} for the timecode input and output. Two BNC connectors are used to
connect directly to broadcast cameras or other TC sources.
Nomad contains a battery backed real-time clock. This clock is used to maintain running timecode.
NOTE:
the battery should be changed every 2 years to maintain the capability.
The JAM buttons do a one time jam as follows:
JAM TC
– TC comes from another source, such as a camera or a master TC unit.
JAM UB
– User-bits come from another source, such as a camera or a master TC unit.
JAM DATE – User-bits are created from the local date (YYMMDD00)
JAM TIME – TC created from the local clock (HHMMSS00)
JAM ZNET – TC comes from a source being received over ZaxNet.
Enter Timecode page
Page purpose:
This page allows the Operator to manually enter a specific timecode and/or user-bits.
How to get here:
(
TC
key
three times)
Figure 2-9 Enter Timecode page
This page allows for direct numeric entry of timecode and user-bit values. Rotate the
MENU
knob
to select the
desired entry position. Then use the function keys to enter a numeric value. In addition, the
COM
key
and
SLT
key
are used to enter two numbers each as indicated by the front panel overlay.
Once all 8 digits of the timecode (or user-bits) are entered, the unit will automatically jam the value.
NOTE:
If you don’t enter the entire 8 digits, press the
MENU
knob
to force the jam.
