Timecode and Jam Sync
The Red Scarlet is capable of syncing timecode to an external source. Unfortunately timecode sync is lost
when the camera is power cycled (turned off and back on). To reach the timecode options, enter the
Menu -> Settings -> Project Timecode
Then select the
JAM SYNC
option.
Jam Sync
instructs the camera to replace its internal Time of Day value with external timecode read
from the 5pin LEMO connector. This value is updated at the first frame of each recording, provided a
valid ex- ternal timecode source is present. If the external source is not present, the camera auto-
increments the timecode until the external source is re-connected. Unchecked by default.
Use the 3BNC-to-00 Sync Cable to connect the Scarlet to the Denecke SB-3
Provides timecode / genlock / trigger in functionality via camera SYNC port.
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White BNC: For Start/Stop Trigger
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Yellow BNC: For Timecode (has been replaced with a silver metal connector)
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Green BNC: For Genlock
Time Code Display
Time Code Display
allows you to choose between Time of Day (TOD) and Edge display. In TOD
mode, the time runs continually. With edge display, the time code starts and stops coincident with
recording. You will always use TOD to maintain sync with external audio recording.
Time Code Source
Selects the TIME CODE source to be used. Available options are USER PROVIDED, EXTERNAL: BRAIN,
and EXTERNAL: REAR MODULE.
Time Code Source
Mode
Comments
User Provided
(Internal)
Real Time
Clock (RTC)
When selected the camera uses the cameras Real Time Clock
as the time code counter source (snapshot of the RTC.)
Set Manually
When selected allows the user to define a custom value as
the time code counter seed.
External: Brain
Varies by
device
Uses the time code from an external device connected to an
input on the camera brain.
Use this with Denecke SB-3
External: Rear
Module
Varies by
device
Uses the time code from an external device connected to an
input on a rear module such as the RED PRO I/O MODULE
Denecke SB-3
To maintain sync through power cycles we make use of
the Denecke SB-3. This device runs on two “AA”
batteries and is small enough to attach to the camera
while shooting.
The Denecke requires two special cables to be used with
the Scarlet – one to sync it with the 788t audio
recorder, and the other to connect it to the Red camera.
