[time-nuts] Time Code Generator

2012-04-23 Thread Michael Blazer
Does anyone have data on a Trak System Model 8390 Time Code Generator? The sticker shows the following: Part Number: 48390-1014-101 Model: 8390-46 I picked this unit from a salvage yard several years ago. I'd like to find a service manual or just schematics? Any takers? Mike Blazer San

Re: [time-nuts] Time Code generator

2010-12-09 Thread jimlux
Magnus Danielson wrote: On 12/08/2010 07:18 PM, jimlux wrote: Chris Albertson wrote: Adding time code to video would be redundant. All video is already time coded. All *digital* video is timecoded.. No, not all digital video. The time-code is optional in many of the transfer formats.

Re: [time-nuts] Time Code generator

2010-12-09 Thread Magnus Danielson
On 12/09/2010 02:46 PM, jimlux wrote: Magnus Danielson wrote: On 12/08/2010 07:18 PM, jimlux wrote: Chris Albertson wrote: Adding time code to video would be redundant. All video is already time coded. All *digital* video is timecoded.. No, not all digital video. The time-code is optional

Re: [time-nuts] Time Code generator

2010-12-08 Thread scmcgrath
Dec 2010 07:28:13 To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurementtime-nuts@febo.com Reply-To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement time-nuts@febo.com Subject: [time-nuts] Time Code generator On another list to which I subscribe, the question was asked about

Re: [time-nuts] Time Code generator

2010-12-08 Thread jimlux
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Re: [time-nuts] Time Code generator

2010-12-08 Thread scmcgrath
Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: jimlux jim...@earthlink.net Date: Wed, 08 Dec 2010 07:20:14 To: scmcgr...@gmail.com; Discussion of precise time and frequency measurementtime-nuts@febo.com Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Time Code generator scmcgr...@gmail.com wrote: When audio/video

Re: [time-nuts] Time Code generator

2010-12-08 Thread Chris Albertson
-nuts@febo.com Subject: [time-nuts] Time Code generator On another list to which I subscribe, the question was asked about the suitability of recording WWV 2.5mhz audio as one track when recording off the air signals of interest as a time reference. The person who asked the question didn't

Re: [time-nuts] Time Code generator

2010-12-08 Thread scmcgrath
@febo.com Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Time Code generator Adding time code to video would be redundant. All video is already time coded. It turns out the time code is required to support editing. Editors don't actually move bits of video data around. What they do is create and modify an EDL which

Re: [time-nuts] Time Code generator

2010-12-08 Thread jimlux
Chris Albertson wrote: Adding time code to video would be redundant. All video is already time coded. All *digital* video is timecoded.. Record that video on an analog 1/2 or 3/4 deck and you need the timecode on the longitudinal audio track. Yes, primarily as you say, to support editing.

Re: [time-nuts] Time Code generator

2010-12-08 Thread Magnus Danielson
On 12/08/2010 02:27 PM, scmcgr...@gmail.com wrote: When audio/video time code is specified if its on a audio track its called LTC or Longitudinal Time Code and is generally IRIG-B, This is very uncommon these days as it went out of common use about the time 1 reel to reel was discontinued.

Re: [time-nuts] Time Code generator

2010-12-08 Thread Magnus Danielson
On 12/08/2010 07:18 PM, jimlux wrote: Chris Albertson wrote: Adding time code to video would be redundant. All video is already time coded. All *digital* video is timecoded.. No, not all digital video. The time-code is optional in many of the transfer formats. Record that video on an

Re: [time-nuts] Time Code generator

2010-12-06 Thread Collins, Graham
measurement Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Time Code generator You computer can generate time code audio signals and if you are keeping the computer's clock sync'd with NTP then those generated time codes will be reasonably accurate.The time code generator is distributed with the NTP software along

Re: [time-nuts] Time Code generator

2010-12-06 Thread Stan, W1LE
Would Virtual Audio Cable (VAC) software provide the routing neccessary for your application ? Stan, W1LE On 12/6/2010 8:12 AM, Collins, Graham wrote: Thanks all for their comments on this topic. Over the weekend I spent much time messing about with the NTP stuff and the NMEAGps

[time-nuts] Time Code generator

2010-12-03 Thread Collins, Graham
On another list to which I subscribe, the question was asked about the suitability of recording WWV 2.5mhz audio as one track when recording off the air signals of interest as a time reference. The person who asked the question didn't really state his intentions but they seem very similar to my

Re: [time-nuts] Time Code generator

2010-12-03 Thread Stan, W1LE
Hello The Net: Another possible application is for a pocket digital recorder to generate a serial time code, record it, and also allow 2 channels channels (stereo) of simultaneous audio recording. One pocket digital recorder I am looking at is the Olympus model WS-500 (~ 70$ at New Egg) It

Re: [time-nuts] Time Code generator

2010-12-03 Thread jimlux
Collins, Graham wrote: On another list to which I subscribe, the question was asked about the suitability of recording WWV 2.5mhz audio as one track when recording off the air signals of interest as a time reference. The person who asked the question didn't really state his intentions but they

Re: [time-nuts] Time Code generator

2010-12-03 Thread paul swed
I have used nematime over the years it does indeed work well. I have not checked mine was win98 and I used it on an old laptop. But it worked very well. Think I was using it for IRIG B which is an excellant timecode for recording on an audio track. On Fri, Dec 3, 2010 at 11:13 AM, jimlux

Re: [time-nuts] Time Code generator

2010-12-03 Thread Collins, Graham
and frequency measurement Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Time Code generator Collins, Graham wrote: On another list to which I subscribe, the question was asked about the suitability of recording WWV 2.5mhz audio as one track when recording off the air signals of interest as a time reference

Re: [time-nuts] Time Code generator

2010-12-03 Thread Mike S
At 07:28 AM 12/3/2010, Collins, Graham wrote... Is there an opensource/freeware PC app that will generate an appropriate time code signal that can be recorded on one track of an audio recorder (either PC based i.e. Audacity or standalone) that will also decode via soundcard or other input?

Re: [time-nuts] Time Code generator

2010-12-03 Thread Collins, Graham
Thanks Mike, I will have a look. Cheers, Graham -Original Message- From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Mike S Sent: December 3, 2010 12:57 To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Time Code

Re: [time-nuts] Time Code generator

2010-12-03 Thread Bill Hawkins
. Bill Hawkins b...@iaxs.net -Original Message- From: Collins, Graham Sent: Friday, December 03, 2010 6:28 AM To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Subject: [time-nuts] Time Code generator On another list to which I subscribe, the question was asked about the suitability

Re: [time-nuts] Time Code generator

2010-12-03 Thread Collins, Graham
[mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Bill Hawkins Sent: December 3, 2010 13:34 To: 'Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement' Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Time Code generator WWV is not necessarily audible at all times. 2.5 MHz seems a poor choice because it has 1/4 of the power

Re: [time-nuts] Time Code generator

2010-12-03 Thread jimlux
apropos of the conversation I seem to recall someone having built a PIC or Arduino based widget that was a IRIG generator/receiver.. you'd hook up an external 10 MHz source (something that any time-nut would certainly have.. the problem would be selecting which one to use). I think it used

Re: [time-nuts] Time Code generator

2010-12-03 Thread Collins, Graham
...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of jimlux Sent: December 3, 2010 13:53 To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Time Code generator apropos of the conversation I seem to recall someone having built a PIC or Arduino based widget

Re: [time-nuts] Time Code generator

2010-12-03 Thread Hal Murray
And, since the requirement is to be able to do all this while portable or mobile swings it all more in favour of a PC generated time code (less bits and pieces to be carried around and set up) There is a utility in the ntp package that emits IRIG based on the local clock. Look at

Re: [time-nuts] Time Code generator

2010-12-03 Thread Jeroen Bastemeijer - EWI
-nuts-boun...@febo.com on behalf of Hal Murray Sent: Fri 12/3/2010 8:38 PM To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Time Code generator And, since the requirement is to be able to do all this while portable or mobile swings it all more in favour of a PC

Re: [time-nuts] Time Code generator

2010-12-03 Thread jimlux
Jeroen Bastemeijer - EWI wrote: Dear time-nuts, A PIC based IRIG timecode generator sounds very interesting! Would like to build a new stand-alone IRIG-timecode generator since my Brandywine died Did some Google-searches without succes unfortunately! :-( The generator is easy..

Re: [time-nuts] Time Code generator

2010-12-03 Thread Chris Albertson
You computer can generate time code audio signals and if you are keeping the computer's clock sync'd with NTP then those generated time codes will be reasonably accurate.The time code generator is distributed with the NTP software along with other misc. tools. It's a free download if you