In this guide we’ll show how to make a Sony PWM-F55 accept external Timecode and Genlock.
Turn on all your Lockit devices, choose one of them to be the Master Clock – then press-and-hold the green button to broadcast timecode and frame rate through ACN and you are set.
Make sure all cameras and Lockits run on the same frame rate.
- On the Lockit, press green and red simultaneously to enter menu, then and navigate to “Project Rate”
- On the camera:
- Enter Menu
- Go to “System”
- Adjust “Frequency” to your project timebase
How to make the camera accept external Timecode:
- Move the switch next to the camera’s timecode interface to "In" – as you want to feed in timecode.
- Enter menu again
- Go to “TC”
- Go to “Timecode”
- As “Mode” select “Preset (Ext-Lk)”
- As “Run” select “Free run”
- You may choose to select "Timecode" for "TC"->"Display Select" so you can monitor your timecode
For this camera you need an LTC-Out Timceode cable.
Connect it to the BNC Timecode Connector.
Now the camera accepts the external Timecode source – indicated by the “EXT-LK” sign on the display.
How to set up Genlock:
- In the Lockit Menu set to Sync output to match your video recording format. Usually “P” for Progressive is the right choice.
- No further settings on the camera are required. Any valid Sync source will automatically be recognized once connected to the Genlock In connector.
For the genlock sync you need an extra cable - the SYNC-OUT
Connect it to the BNC Genlock / Sync Connector.
Now the camera accepts the external Genlock Signal. The reference in the "System"->"Genlock" menu should indicate External (HD).