In this guide we’ll show how to make a RED DSMC2 camera 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 framerate 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 “Settings”
- Go to “Project”
- Go to “Frame Rate”
- Adjust “Project Time Base” (not: Recording Frame Rate)
How to make the camera accept external Timecode:
- Enter Menu
- Go to “Settings”
- Go to “Project”
- Go to “Timecode”
- As “Source” select “External”
For this camera you need a TC-SYNC-RED cable.
The required cable(s) can differ depending on the expansion modules mounted on the camera. You can refer to the cable guide for details: Cable Guide
Connect it to the Lemo Sync connector.
Now the camera accepts the external Timecode source – indicated by the green “TC” sign
Genlock
In the Lockit Menu set to Sync output progressive.
How to make the camera accept external Genlock signal:
- Enter Menu
- Go to “Settings”
- Go to “Setup”
- Go to “GPIO/Sync”
- As “Sensor Sync Mode” select “Genlock”
You can use the same TC-SYNC-RED cable – just make sure to connect it to the Sync output of the Lockit.
The Sync Input of the RED will accept both Timecode and Genlock over the same interface.
Now the camera accepts the external Genlock Signal – indicated by the green “Sync” sign. It takes a few moments until the camera calibrates to the Genlock input.