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Timecode in EZTitles can be obtained from various sources: burned in the picture, encoded in the video file, live time code from a Sony P2 timecode reader or virtual timecode for testing purposes.

We will describe them separately:

Burned in the picture

Video materials often have a built in (burned in the picture) timecode, which can be used in EZTitles. The idea is simple: synchronize the timecode in EZTitles with the timecode that you see on the picture.

This can be done pretty easily by using the features described in Setup timecode.

Video files with embedded timecode

Certain video files can have embedded timecode which EZTitles can read. Such are the Windows Media Video (.wmv), MPEG 1, 2 (.mpeg, .mpg) and the QuickTime (.mov) video files. No matter if the video file is opened directly or imported EZTitles will read the timecode and display it in the Current Timecode box (please check the Workspace Elements).

When loading such videos the regular Setup Timecode window won't pop up.

If the video is imported, the converted AVI file will also have the embedded timecode. If you open it using the Open Video File button, the regular Setup Timecode window won't pop up, because the program has already read the timcode. It will be displayed in the Current Timecode box instead.

Live Timecode

When you’re using live timecode, you will need to manually control your VCR. You must also have an external timecode reader compatible with Sony P2 protocol. If you have that, click on the appropriate toolbar buttons or enable the Live Timecode and Live Video commands from the Video menu. Then EZTitles will start playing the video signal coming from your Live Video Input Device. Afterwards you can manually control your VCR to navigate through the video material.

Note that Live Video and Live Timecode commands are enabled if live video is configured properly (Configuring and Using Live Video).

Virtual Timecode

The virtual timecode reader can be chosen from the live video setup window. After that you can use it like an external timecode reader device, but for testing purposes only.