how to duplicate time code? at DVinfo.net

Lizi Hesling · November 24th, 2009, 02:33 AM

I have two Sony HVR M10 tape decks. I want to make copies of my tapes. I'm connecting the two decks with a firewire. I can copy the footage, but I can't duplicate the time code of the original - the recording tape makes its own time code. This is a problem for logging content, which I do using time code.
Am I doing something wrong, or is it just that the M10 doesn't have this function?
Thanks!!

Allan Black · November 24th, 2009, 03:25 AM

Lizi, is there a setting in the copy rigs menu to use or slave the original T/C.
Cheers.

Peter D. Parker · November 25th, 2009, 08:24 AM

This might not be any good if you want to use the footage from the copied tape but if its only going to be used for logging, can you not output from one deck and us the menu to display the timecode footage, which will then be copied on to the copied tape.

Peter

Lizi Hesling · November 25th, 2009, 09:12 AM

hi guys - thanks for your replies.
I've discovered that the M10 doesn't allow you to copy timecode - it doesn't have the function to select external timecode - it can only make its own timecode.

Shaun Roemich · November 25th, 2009, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter D. Parker

us the menu to display the timecode footage, which will then be copied on to the copied tape.

Only works analog out. Sony decks do not pass onscreen text over firewire, for fairly obvious reasons.

Peter D. Parker · November 26th, 2009, 10:21 AM

If it's only for logging clips, will analogue not do?

Peter

November 24th, 2009, 02:33 AM	#1
Lizi Hesling Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Beijing, China Posts: 40	how to duplicate time code? I have two Sony HVR M10 tape decks. I want to make copies of my tapes. I'm connecting the two decks with a firewire. I can copy the footage, but I can't duplicate the time code of the original - the recording tape makes its own time code. This is a problem for logging content, which I do using time code. Am I doing something wrong, or is it just that the M10 doesn't have this function? Thanks!!

November 24th, 2009, 03:25 AM	#2
Allan Black Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney. Posts: 2,887	Lizi, is there a setting in the copy rigs menu to use or slave the original T/C. Cheers. __________________ Drink more tap water. On admission at Sydney hospitals more than 5% of day patients are de-hydrated.

November 25th, 2009, 08:24 AM	#3
Peter D. Parker Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Preston England Posts: 147	This might not be any good if you want to use the footage from the copied tape but if its only going to be used for logging, can you not output from one deck and us the menu to display the timecode footage, which will then be copied on to the copied tape. Peter

November 25th, 2009, 09:12 AM	#4
Lizi Hesling Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Beijing, China Posts: 40	hi guys - thanks for your replies. I've discovered that the M10 doesn't allow you to copy timecode - it doesn't have the function to select external timecode - it can only make its own timecode.

November 26th, 2009, 10:21 AM	#6
Peter D. Parker Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Preston England Posts: 147	If it's only for logging clips, will analogue not do? Peter