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DVX Timecode
I was just recently shooting a project and had to change batteries in the middle of a tape. I did not notice until I was in post editing that when I changed the battery, it also changed my timecode on the tape from 35 mins to 22 mins. I did not do anything out of the ordinary… powered down the camera, changed batteries, powered back up. Any suggestions at how to avoid this in the future?
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One thing to consider is if the internal battery in your camera is discharged. Remove the external battery and plug it into the AC power supply and leave it there for at least four hours; that should recharge the internal battery. Sometimes timecode weirdness when powering off the cam can be caused by a run-down internal battery.
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Black the tape before going on a shoot and use the “Regen” timecode setting. The only sure fire way to avoid timecode breaks.
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Barry posted…”One thing to consider is if the internal battery in your camera is discharged. Remove the external battery and plug it into the AC power supply and leave it there for at least four hours; that should recharge the internal battery. Sometimes timecode weirdness when powering off the cam can be caused by a run-down internal battery.”
To clarify, you’re saying put the AC adapter on the camera and that will charge the internal battery? Didn’t know the internal battery was rechargable.
How long is this battery supposed to hold a charge? I never use my AC adapter.I’ve had the same problem when changing batteries and I do a timecode regen and it picks it up with no problem. No prerecording the tape or any other stuff.
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[shooter] “To clarify, you’re saying put the AC adapter on the camera and that will charge the internal battery? Didn’t know the internal battery was rechargable.
How long is this battery supposed to hold a charge? I never use my AC adapter.”Yes, plug in the AC adapter and leave it there for about four hours and the internal battery should be fully recharged. It holds its charge for quite a while, several months I believe.
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Thanks Barry
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Ryan,
I fail to see how blacking the tape would help. I am not sure if the DVX has a flying erase head but I am pretty sure it assemble records rather than insert. Plus this is doubling up the number of record hours if you use the camera to black the tape.
David
The new year is over
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When timecode recording is set to “Preset” then it assembles, in “Regen” it inserts.
I didn’t say it was the best option, I said it was the only way to gaurantee no timecode issues.
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All the information is recorded over, so striping camera rolls is a waste of time.
To avoid timecode resets, power down the camera – make sure the little red light goes out, before changing the battery.
Do not expect DV to give you seamless code between takes. Allow for preroll.
I hope this is helpful.Mike Brown
Video/Film Producer
American Heart Association
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