Specifications

Timecode Screen In Final Cut Pro 7, timecode always comes from RS-422. In other applications (such as VTR

Xchange), timecode can come from any source and this is where you select that source.

The timecode screen is used for both monitoring the RP-188 timecode embedded in the

digital data stream and for selecting a timecode offset on output (if desired). Settings for the

output section of the tab can be used to create window burn superimposed timecode

outputs.

Note: SMPTE 12M-2 is the updated name and specification for what was RP-188.

Timecode Tab

Timecode Screen Settings

RP-188 Timecode <n>—in RP-188 timecode (SMPTE 12M-2) there can be multiple timecode

values in the data stream. Use this pull-down to select the one you wish to monitor. The

selection will be displayed in the timecode value displayed to the right of the pull-down.

User Bits—For monitoring variable framerate (VFR) timecode (such as Varicam), you may

wish to monitor the user bits embedded in the timecode. If you set this checkbox, Io

Express will detect and interpret the user bits and display them next to the checkbox.