Timecode Recording Help

Mikeren · 19th March 2009

SMPTE time code comes in different flavors.

Longitudinal time code (LTC) is the type you are refering to. It is distributed and recorded as audio. However the tape must be moving to read the time code.

Vertical Interval time code (VITC) gets around the "has to be moving" problem and displays timecode while stationary. It is recorded (embedded) along with each frame of video. You can't treat this one like audio.

Sorry, I don't have recorded LTC. Maybe some one else can chime in. You can get a LTC generator for fairly cheap, if you are serious. If you're recording analog just record to one track to "stripe" the tape. It's common to leave a empty 'guard' track next to it , as the signal bleeds easily. A DAW track won't require the same care, of course.

huub · 19th March 2009

Yes, it's just audio.. here is some LTC from an alpermann tc generator It also has some userbits with date and such if you have something that can read that..... It's pal 25Fps..
https://www.yousendit.com/download/U...OW40b0N4dnc9PQ

Hmm, maybe it's this link.. or both?

https://rcpt.yousendit.com/665837021...6f6537bbbd45cf

huub

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19th March 2009	#1
Mikeren Gear maniac Joined: May 2006 Location: Plano, IL USA Posts: 198 Thread Starter	SMPTE time code comes in different flavors. Longitudinal time code (LTC) is the type you are refering to. It is distributed and recorded as audio. However the tape must be moving to read the time code. Vertical Interval time code (VITC) gets around the "has to be moving" problem and displays timecode while stationary. It is recorded (embedded) along with each frame of video. You can't treat this one like audio. Sorry, I don't have recorded LTC. Maybe some one else can chime in. You can get a LTC generator for fairly cheap, if you are serious. If you're recording analog just record to one track to "stripe" the tape. It's common to leave a empty 'guard' track next to it , as the signal bleeds easily. A DAW track won't require the same care, of course.

19th March 2009	#2
huub Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2005 Location: amsterdam Posts: 1,208	Yes, it's just audio.. here is some LTC from an alpermann tc generator It also has some userbits with date and such if you have something that can read that..... It's pal 25Fps.. https://www.yousendit.com/download/U...OW40b0N4dnc9PQ Hmm, maybe it's this link.. or both? https://rcpt.yousendit.com/665837021...6f6537bbbd45cf huub