Preventing Timecode Breaks on the XL2 at DVinfo.net

Josh Dahlberg · November 9th, 2005, 11:20 PM

EDIT: THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN SOLVED - USER ERROR (Josh)

Just swtiched over from the DVX. While I'm happy with the change, I find with the XL2 every time I stop recording before begining a new shot, I create a timecode break. This didn't tend to happen with the DVX.

Must I use the 'record search' button between shots to cue up the second shot, or is there a better method? (I don't want to stripe my tapes)

Hey thanks in advance for any advice!

Richard Alvarez · November 10th, 2005, 09:00 AM

Shouldn't happen at all. If you hit pause, and start, or if you turn it off, and then turn it on, the camera will find the timecode correctly. If not, you've got a problem.

Ash Greyson · November 10th, 2005, 03:24 PM

That is not normal... every once it a while I have heard about it when switching pulldowns or frame rates but even then is should not happen.

ash =o)

Josh Dahlberg · November 10th, 2005, 10:20 PM

Yuck.

Thanks for the info guys. Looks like I'll be taking my camera back to the dealer on Monday.

Joe Barker · November 10th, 2005, 10:28 PM

I would read through the opperators manual before I took it back to the dealer,it sounds like one of your settings could be the problem rather than a fault with the system.

Josh Dahlberg · November 10th, 2005, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe Barker

I would read through the opperators manual before I took it back to the dealer,it sounds like one of your settings could be the problem rather than a fault with the system.

Joe, I just came back to edit my previous post but you beat me to it.

I have to eat humble pie here. Sorry for wasting your time guys - Joe's guess is quite right. I figured that as no one else was experiencing this issue I must be doing something wrong.... novice error, I had time code set to free-run with my very first tape in the XL2. Switched it to record-run, problem solved.

sorry Canon.

November 9th, 2005, 11:20 PM	#1
Josh Dahlberg Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 513	Preventing Timecode Breaks on the XL2 EDIT: THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN SOLVED - USER ERROR (Josh) Just swtiched over from the DVX. While I'm happy with the change, I find with the XL2 every time I stop recording before begining a new shot, I create a timecode break. This didn't tend to happen with the DVX. Must I use the 'record search' button between shots to cue up the second shot, or is there a better method? (I don't want to stripe my tapes) Hey thanks in advance for any advice! Last edited by Josh Dahlberg; November 10th, 2005 at 10:55 PM.

November 10th, 2005, 09:00 AM	#2
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,840	Shouldn't happen at all. If you hit pause, and start, or if you turn it off, and then turn it on, the camera will find the timecode correctly. If not, you've got a problem.

November 10th, 2005, 03:24 PM	#3
Ash Greyson Trustee Join Date: May 2003 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,689	That is not normal... every once it a while I have heard about it when switching pulldowns or frame rates but even then is should not happen. ash =o)

November 10th, 2005, 10:20 PM	#4
Josh Dahlberg Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 513	Yuck. Thanks for the info guys. Looks like I'll be taking my camera back to the dealer on Monday.

November 10th, 2005, 10:28 PM	#5
Joe Barker Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Perth WA Australia Posts: 124	I would read through the opperators manual before I took it back to the dealer,it sounds like one of your settings could be the problem rather than a fault with the system.