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Synchronizing the Input and Output Ports
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Examples for
use
• When you want to
play back multiple
files of differing
signal formats
simultaneously.
• When you want to
record multiple files
of identical
durations.
• When you want to
control multiple
ports of differing
signal formats
using an external
controller for stand-
alone devices.
• When you want to
synchronize more
functions than in
the “Port” mode.
• When you want to
record the files that
can be opened with
the output ports of
the “P&File” mode.
Memo
When using the 3D
(Dual) signal format,
this mode simulates
recording and
playback of four
inputs and four
outputs, each from a
single port.
Recording
operations
Synchronized (start/
stop times for
recordings are
identical).
Memo
Depending on
operating conditions,
the start/stop times
for recordings may be
off by one frame.
Synchronized.
The two recorded
files will be SYNC-
Files recorded
according to the port
settings of the port
closest to port A and
using the same time
code.
File opening
operations
Not synchronized.
The operation for files
that can be opened is
identical to that
during normal
operation.
File opening
operations are
performed separately
for each port.
Synchronized.
The files recorded
from the two
synchronized input
ports are opened as
a pair (SYNC-Files).
When you open a file
on the selected
output port, the other
file in the pair will be
opened automatically
on the synchronized
output port.
Playback
operations
Synchronized.
(STOP, PLAY,
variable speed
playback operations)
Synchronized.
(STOP, PLAY,
variable speed
playback operations)
Signal format
switching
during sync
(ALT/
[F10]
(PORT
CONFIG) in
VIDEO
menu)
Not synchronized.
Configured
separately for each
port.
Synchronized.
Changing the signal
format for one port
changes the format
for the other port
automatically.
ALT/
[F1]
(SYNC) selection in the HOME
menu
Port
P&File
PREV button
operations
• Playback position
in middle of file:
Synchronized.
Jumps to the start
of that file.
• Playback position
at start of file: Not
synchronized.
Switches to
playback of the
preceding file in the
file list for the
selected port.
(Same as during
normal operation.)
No change in the
port that is not
selected.
Synchronized.
• Playback position
in middle of file:
Jumps to the start
of that file.
• Playback position
at start of file:
Switches to
playback of the
preceding file in the
file list.
NEXT button
operations
Not synchronized.
Switches to playback
of the next file in the
file list for the
selected port. (Same
as during normal
operation.)
No change in the port
that is not selected.
Synchronized.
Switches to playback
of the next file in the
file list.
PLAY+NEXT
operations
Synchronized.
Jumps to the end of
the opened files for
each port. (For files
that are currently
being recorded, this
jumps to a position
close to the current
recording position.)
Synchronized.
Jumps to the end of
the opened files for
each port. (For files
that are currently
being recorded, this
jumps to a position
close to the current
recording position.)
Menu items
that can be
configured
for each port
Not synchronized.
Each item must be
configured separately
to enable identical
operations.
Not synchronized.
Each item must be
configured separately
to enable identical
operations.
CONTINUE
(continuous
playback)
Enabled.
Disabled.
Chasing
playback
(playback of
files being
recorded)
Operations are
identical to those
during normal
operation.
Operations are
identical to those
during normal
operation and apply
to the files from the
synchronized input
ports that are being
recorded.
Controls
from the
REMOTE
connectors
Synchronized.
(Controls are
identical to those on
the control panel.)
Synchronized.
(Controls are
identical to those on
the control panel.)
ALT/
[F1]
(SYNC) selection in the HOME
menu
Port
P&File