pix240 + F3 + 788T timecode sync

[Paul Isaacs]

The 788T currently has no TC offset feature.
Its something to consider I guess, but its a shame that camera manufacturers cant fix their own problems!

If we did something like this, wouldn’t it make more sense to put a -ve TC offset in the PIX since that’s where the delay manifests itself???

Paul

Technical Development Manager
Sound Devices, LLC

[Michael Gissing]

If the PIX actually recorded a timecode that was offset to its output that would work, but the original post pointed out that there is a timecode shift with internal HDCam recorded on cards as well.

I think the jam offset in the 788t would give the greatest flexibility but it also makes sense to allow the PIX to be timecode master but record an offset timecode to compensate for picture delay. Thus would make sense in a multi camera shoot.

[Olivier Aubut]

Paul, I finally was able to sync everything up with Multiclip Offsetter.

I like to have the wav file created by the 788t as a multiclip angle. But I can’t create a multiclip with Aux TC since the wav files doesn’t have an Aux TC track.
I used videotoolshed’s FCP auxTC reader to add the bwf to a quicktime container with an aux TC track. It’s a painful and expensive option but that’s what happens when you work with consumer cameras.

Thanks for your help and if Sound Device comes up with an option to delay the timecode input to the Pix, We’d be happy to test it out.

Olivier