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[How To] How to Set Up Timecode

A step-by-step introduction to setting up timecode on a camera, from cabling and frame rate to jamming your devices together.

Timecode is the shared clock that lets your cameras and audio recorders line up perfectly in post. This guide walks through the basics of feeding timecode into a camera, confirming your frame rate, and jamming your devices so every take starts from the same reference.

Step-By-Step User Guide

Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6k Mic Input

Step #1

First things first, grab a 3.5 to 3.5 TRS cable. Next, locate the mic input on the left side of the Blackmagic Pocket 6K and plug it in.

Step #2

Really quickly, confirm your frame rate, in this case I’m using “24.

On your TC-1, scroll over to the frame rate section and match it to the camera.

Deity TC-1 time code generator frame rate setting
Deity TC-1 time code generator out type setting. L-Out

Step #3

Next, scroll over to the out type section and select “L-Out.”

You’re Connected!

Your Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera will automatically recognize this signal and is ready to be synced with the rest of your set!

If you need help syncing your Deity TC-1 to your other Deity TC-1 timecode generators, here is a User Guide!

Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6k with Deity TC-1 timecode generator

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