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TIME-CODE ‘JAM SYNCING’ SONY PMW 300K CAMERAS

Ensure ALL CAMERAS are set to record at the exact same frame rate

Locate Menu Button

Menu >> System >> Format >> HD422 50/720/50P

Set all cameras to Free Run in the Timecode menu

Menu >> Timecode >> Run >> Free Run

Attach a

BNC cable from Master Camera to one of the Slave cameras via their Time-Code input

Master camera needs to dial on the side set to 'Time-Code Out'

The other Slave cameras need to be set to 'Time-Code In'

Set Time-Code on the Master camera using 24 Hour Time

Menu >> Timecode  >> Setting >> 00:00:00:00

When Slave cameras receive the Time-Code signal via cable from the Master camera they will automatically lock/sync to the Master camera’s Time-Code

When they auto detect an incoming Time-Code signal they will display a note on right of screen ‘EXT-LK’ (External Time Code Lock)

Once Sync is completed repeat process for the second Slave camera

Be Aware that it is not uncommon when using Jam syncing for cameras to fall a couple frames out of sync over an extended period of time 

This is caused by minor variations in camera speeds but even then would only account for being a few frames off over several hours