Using ZU-1 next week, question. at DVinfo.net

Jason Davenport · September 14th, 2008, 05:49 PM

Can Timecode be sync between two of these cameras? If so how.. How about matching picture. Do they have cards? thx

K.C. Luke · September 14th, 2008, 06:51 PM

http://www.handsonhdv.com/PRODUCT_Z1.html

Get the above DVD it will tell you how to sync between two of these cameras. The DVD is more than what you need to know. Z1 DON'T came with card, only V1.

Dylan Pank · September 15th, 2008, 08:20 AM

YES, it can be done with the remote control that comes with the Z1.

You need to set the timecode to free run and have a workflow that deals with free-run TC.

Bob Hart · September 15th, 2008, 08:56 AM

It was a while back now, but there has been a post which refers to "jamming" timecode with this camera. Apparently a single remote control is used to set free run timecode of multiple cameras to zero at the same time. It is not true sync slaved to a common source. The Z1 does not do that but multiple cameras will apparently run true for most purposes by this method.

Boyd Ostroff · September 15th, 2008, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Hart

It was a while back now, but there has been a post which refers to "jamming" timecode with this camera.

See the following HDVinfo.net article: Z1U Free Run Time Code as an External Sync

Bill Ward · September 15th, 2008, 11:01 AM

I've used the jam-sync with the remote on 3 Z1 cameras. They drifted to about 3-8 frames apart fairly quickly.

With the lack of true cabled time code sync on the Z1, I'd recommend just using a clapper or some other sound cue to line up the multi cam video in your NLE.

Greg Laves · September 15th, 2008, 12:41 PM

We synced 2 V1's and an EX1 for a shoot. After almost 6 hours, the 2 V1's were still in sync. The EX1 was about a second off from the 2 V1's. We did the sync manually with three different people starting each camera. The editor said syncing all of the clips from the various cameras was easy.

Jason Davenport · September 15th, 2008, 10:19 PM

Thanks for the info.

Ervin Farkas · September 16th, 2008, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Ward

I've used the jam-sync with the remote on 3 Z1 cameras. They drifted to about 3-8 frames apart fairly quickly.

Must have been a camera defect. I filmed hours after hours with Z1s and FX1s (mixed) and never had a problem.

Better than a clapper, I found that a flash makes syncing even easier.

September 14th, 2008, 05:49 PM	#1
Jason Davenport Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 131	Using ZU-1 next week, question. Can Timecode be sync between two of these cameras? If so how.. How about matching picture. Do they have cards? thx

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K.C. Luke Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 173	http://www.handsonhdv.com/PRODUCT_Z1.html Get the above DVD it will tell you how to sync between two of these cameras. The DVD is more than what you need to know. Z1 DON'T came with card, only V1. __________________ Edit on Adobe Creative Suite Production Premium CS5 Mac 64BIT

September 15th, 2008, 08:56 AM	#4
Bob Hart Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PERTH. W.A. AUSTRALIA. Posts: 4,476	It was a while back now, but there has been a post which refers to "jamming" timecode with this camera. Apparently a single remote control is used to set free run timecode of multiple cameras to zero at the same time. It is not true sync slaved to a common source. The Z1 does not do that but multiple cameras will apparently run true for most purposes by this method. Last edited by Bob Hart; September 15th, 2008 at 08:58 AM. Reason: error

September 15th, 2008, 08:20 AM	#3
Dylan Pank Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Portsmouth, UK Posts: 611	YES, it can be done with the remote control that comes with the Z1. You need to set the timecode to free run and have a workflow that deals with free-run TC.

September 15th, 2008, 11:01 AM	#6
Bill Ward Major Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 580	I've used the jam-sync with the remote on 3 Z1 cameras. They drifted to about 3-8 frames apart fairly quickly. With the lack of true cabled time code sync on the Z1, I'd recommend just using a clapper or some other sound cue to line up the multi cam video in your NLE.

September 15th, 2008, 12:41 PM	#7
Greg Laves Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 640	We synced 2 V1's and an EX1 for a shoot. After almost 6 hours, the 2 V1's were still in sync. The EX1 was about a second off from the 2 V1's. We did the sync manually with three different people starting each camera. The editor said syncing all of the clips from the various cameras was easy.

September 15th, 2008, 10:19 PM	#8
Jason Davenport Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 131	Thanks for the info.