Question regarding two HM100s at DVinfo.net

Tracy Foust · July 30th, 2009, 12:18 PM

Brothers being what they are. My brother was impressed with my new HM100 and (having more $$ than I) decided to get one. Now during family gatherings he wants both of cameras in action. Is there a way to sync the two cameras time codes easily for editing?

Tim Dashwood · July 30th, 2009, 04:11 PM

Yes. Set the cameras side by side, turn them on and get out your IR remote to navigate the menus.

Go to the TC/UB menu, set TC GENE. to "FREE" RUN, then go up to TC PRESET and set whatever TC you want. I suggest using the current time of day (in 24 hour clock format).
At the moment you hit the "set" button on the IR remote both cameras will be running "time of day" free run TC and be in very close sync.

Tracy Foust · July 31st, 2009, 03:34 AM

Should have been able to figure that one out myself! Duh!

Dennis Kane · July 31st, 2009, 09:06 AM

Easy, use Pluraleyes. PluralEyes

Colin Rowe · July 31st, 2009, 11:14 AM

Even easier, start both cameras recording, take out your mobile phone, point it at the running cams and take a shot, (make sure the flash is set on). place clips in trimmer window or on the timeline and cut to the flash, it will be one frame. Job done.

July 30th, 2009, 12:18 PM	#1
Tracy Foust Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 58	Question regarding two HM100s Brothers being what they are. My brother was impressed with my new HM100 and (having more $$ than I) decided to get one. Now during family gatherings he wants both of cameras in action. Is there a way to sync the two cameras time codes easily for editing?

July 30th, 2009, 04:11 PM	#2
Tim Dashwood Wrangler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 3,637	Yes. Set the cameras side by side, turn them on and get out your IR remote to navigate the menus. Go to the TC/UB menu, set TC GENE. to "FREE" RUN, then go up to TC PRESET and set whatever TC you want. I suggest using the current time of day (in 24 hour clock format). At the moment you hit the "set" button on the IR remote both cameras will be running "time of day" free run TC and be in very close sync. __________________ Tim Dashwood

July 31st, 2009, 03:34 AM	#3
Tracy Foust Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 58	Many Thanks Should have been able to figure that one out myself! Duh!

July 31st, 2009, 11:14 AM	#5
Colin Rowe Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cornwall UK Posts: 793	Even easier, start both cameras recording, take out your mobile phone, point it at the running cams and take a shot, (make sure the flash is set on). place clips in trimmer window or on the timeline and cut to the flash, it will be one frame. Job done. __________________ Colin

July 31st, 2009, 09:06 AM	#4
Dennis Kane Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: san francisco, ca Posts: 106	Easy, use Pluraleyes. PluralEyes