What is a timecode generator?
Time Code Generators do just what the name says; they generate time code for video and audio devices. Time Code Readers "read" and display the electronic time code signal. Many devices do both. The Ambient ACC-501 is a highly-accurate portable master clock and time code generator/reader.
How do timecode generators work?
What is timecode? Timecode is an important form of production metadata, which if used correctly can save productions time and money. How does it work? Each frame recorded is assigned a specific timecode, allowing editors to find a particular frame across multiple camera and audio sources by referencing this number.
What is Smpte generator?
Overview. The Microframe SMPTE Time Code Sync Masters are patented highly accurate, compact and affordable SMTPE time code generators. They feature BNC timecode out to any SMTPE device and an LED readout for visual time code.