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Timecode

The clock signal Pixelrush uses to stamp every cut.

Overview

A timecode source is a clock Pixelrush can read. Each timecode source emits a running timecode value, and multiple sources can be connected at once, each read independently. Pixelrush reads the drop-frame flag directly from the signal — there is nothing to configure manually.

  • Continuous snapshots — every connected source is sampled at every cut so it's available later, even if it wasn't the chosen source at capture time.
  • Recording sessions — a session is scoped to one timecode source; the assignment can change at any time.
  • Timeline exports — the session's timecode source is written into the exported EDL or Multicam XML.

Supported hardware

  • Blackmagic ATEM — exposes its internal timecode generator.
  • Atomos UltraSync ONE — emits LTC.
  • Tentacle Sync — emits LTC or MTC.
  • LTC-compliant devices — anything else that emits standards-compliant LTC.
  • MTC-compliant devices — anything else that emits standards-compliant MTC.