From: killeen@spcvxb.spc.edu (Jeff Killeen)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Sony RC time code and Data Code Overview
Date: 7 Sep 92 04:25:00 GMT
Organization: SPC Community Access System

Sony has produced a unique time code system for its "consumer" products.  The 
system is know as "RC time code" and "Data Code".  RC time code and Data Code 
is _not_ the same thing.  

Data Code is used to track the time when the tape was recorded i.e. MM/DD/YY
HH:MM:SS.  This information is recorded off the CamCorders clock and can be
recalled at any time during playback.  This is different from the date and
time buttons on most CamCorders.  With these units once you record the date
and time on the tape there is on way to remove it from the playback image. 
Data Code is binary data that is not recorded as part of the image.  That
means you can display it and remove it at will. 

RC time code is a frame counter from the start of time in the form of 
H:MM:SS:FF.  Again this is recorded as binary data that can be recalled at 
anytime.  RC time code is what you for editing.

Sony RC time code products...

V801 CamCorder
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Data Code record           YES
RC time code record        YES
Data Code playback         YES
RC time code playback      YES
RC time code dub           YES
RC time code LANC output   YES
RC time code LANC read     NO
Data Code VISCA output     NO
RC time code VISCA output  NO

TR101 CamCorder
==============================
Data Code record           YES
RC time code record        YES
Data Code playback         YES
RC time code playback      NO
RC time code dub           NO
RC time code LANC output   NO
RC time code LANC read     NO
Data Code VISCA output     NO
RC time code VISCA output  NO

EV-S3000 Hi8mm VCR
==============================
Data Code record           NO
RC time code record        NO
Data Code playback         NO
RC time code playback      NO
RC time code dub           NO
RC time code LANC output   NO
RC time code LANC read     YES (Only use - displayed on data screen)
Data Code VISCA output     NO
RC time code VISCA output  NO

CVD-1000 Vdeck Hi8mm VCR
==============================
Data Code record           NO
RC time code record        YES
Data Code playback         YES
RC time code playback      YES
RC time code dub           YES
RC time code LANC output   NO
RC time code LANC read     NO
Data Code VISCA output     YES
RC time code VISCA output  YES

CI-1000 Vbox LANC to VISCA
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RC time code LANC read     YES
Data Code VISCA output     YES
RC time code VISCA output  YES

RM-E700 edit controller
==============================
RC time code LANC read     YES

Definitions
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Data Code record - The unit records binary Data Code information when
                   recording a tape. 

RC time code record - The unit records binary RC time code information when 
                      recording a tape.

Data Code playback - The unit will read binary Data Code during playback.

RC time code playback - The unit will read binary RC time code during 
                        playback.

RC time code dub - The unit will add RC time code to an already recorded 
                   tape.

RC time code LANC output - During playback the unit will output RC time 
                           code information via its LANC jack.

RC time code LANC read - The unit can read RC time code provided to its
                         LANC jack.

Data Code VISCA output - The unit can output Data Code via its VISCA 
                         interface.

RC time code VISCA output - The unit can output RC time code via its VISCA
                            interface.
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