Epic Timecode with Nagra V

[Mark Belcher]

Hey Guys,
I need to sync timecode between a Epic and a Nagra V. The Nagra has a Lemo-5 connector. Will a cable like this work (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...rding_LTC_OUT_LTC_OUT_Lockit_Time_Code.html)? Also do I need to but the red cable or will this work for the epic side (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/885535-REG/Remote_Audio_CATCBNCL4M_BNC_to_LEMO_4_P_M.html)? Finally, do I also need to genlock, or is timecode sufficent?
Thanks

 

[Marc Wielage]

You need a special Lemo adapter cable, and B&H can advise if the cable pictured will work. Almost all audio recorders use the same type of Lemo connector for timecode; only Red is different (changing from the standard used on the Red One). I believe you get best results in terms of timecode accuracy when you jam the camera to an external timecode source (like an Ambient Lockit or Denecke SB-T box), using sound as a reference. Rejam twice a day, about every five or six hours.

Do a workflow test prior to the start of production to make sure everything works. A timecode slate will help confirm accuracy on both sound and camera.