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Version 3.9

Timecode Keyword

To get the Timecode keyword in the command line, press Macro Macro (= Timecode).

You can also type Timecode in the command line or use the shortcut TC.

Description

The Timecode keyword, select the timecode by default.

With the Timecode keyword, you can

  • store
  • play (go)
  • record
  • edit
  • label
  • assign
  • rewind (top)

timecode shows.

The Timecode keyword, is an object keyword.

For more information, see Timecode.

Syntax

[Function] Timecode [ID]

Assign Timecode [ID] / [Parameter] = [Parameter Value]

Parameter

The following table displays the assignable parameters by using the Assign keyword.

Parameter Parameter Value Description
Name "Timecode show name" Assign the timecode show name.
Slot "Intern" (-1), "Link Selected" (0), "1", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6", "7", "8" Assign the timecode show to a timecode slot.
Length 0s to 255h59m58.96s Assign the timecode show length in total.
Offset 0s to 255h59m58.96s Assign an offset to the timecode show, to move the entire timecode show forward.
Runs "Endless Repeat" (0),
"No Repeat" (1),
2..1000

Only for timecode shows syncing to the internal clock.
Assign, if the timecode show runs:

  • Endless (Endless Repeat)
  • Once and stop (No Repeat)
  • A specific number of times (number between 2 and 1000)
SwitchOff "Playbacks Off",
"Keep Playbacks"		 Assign,  if the playbacks running during a timecode show:
  • Turns off (Playbacks Off)
  • Stays on (Keep Playbacks)

when the timecode show turns off.
StatusCall "On", "Off"

Assign, if the timecode show will:

  • Sync with the timecode signal instantly (on)
  • Execute the signal when they are reached (off)
TimeUnit "1/100 Seconds", "24 FPS", "25 FPS", "30 FPS" Assign the time unit for the graphic display mode.
WhenEnding "Stop", "Pause" Only for timecode shows syncing to the internal clock.
Assign what happens when the timecode show runs out of recorded time.
WhenStopping "Do Nothing", "Rewind" Assign what happens when the timecode show is stopped.
AutoStart (only available with external timecode slot) "Off", "On" Only available when syncing to an external source.
If a timecode signal is received, the timecode show switches from the off mode into the play mode.
User Bits 0 .. FFFFFFFF, 0 .. 4294967296 Only available when syncing to an external source.
Assign user bits in hex or decimal to distinguish several timecode streams.
Info "Information Text" Assign additional information.

Examples

  • Store new timecode show 2 in the timecode pool.
[Channel]> Store Timecode 2
  • Record executor action for timecode show 2.
[Channel]> Record Timecode 2
Pool Object Record Timecode

 

  • Play timecode show 2.
[Channel]> Go Timecode 2
Pool Object Go Timecode

 

  • Rewind timecode show 2.
[Channel]> Top Timecode 2
  • Label timecode show 2 in the timecode pool. The Enter Name for Timecode pop-up opens.
[Channel]> Label Timecode 2
Enter Name for Timecode pop-up

 

  • Assign timecode show 1 the timecode slot 3.
[Channel]> Assign Timecode 1/Slot = 3

Timecode slot 3 is assigned to timecode show 1.