International Standard
ISO 9642:2020
Cinematography — Time and control code for 24, 25 and 30 frames per second motion-picture film systems — Specifications
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ISO 9642:2020
Edition 2
2020-01
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ISO 9642:2020
74444
Published (Edition 2, 2020)
This standard was last reviewed and confirmed in 2024. Therefore this version remains current.

ISO 9642:2020

ISO 9642:2020
74444
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Abstract

This document specifies digital code for mats and modulation methods for motion-picture film to be used for timing, control, editing and synchronization purposes. This document also specifies the relationship of the codes to the motion picture frame.

Two types of code are described in this document. The first type, Type C, is a continuous code which is very similar to the continuous code specified in IEC 60461. This type of code can be used in situations where the film is moving continuously at the time of both recording and reproduction.

The second type of code, Type 8, is a non-continuous, block-type code, composed of blocks of data, each complete in itself, with gaps between the blocks. It is designed so that the code can be recorded and played back on equipment with intermittent film motion but still be decoded with the same type of electronic equipment used to read the Type C or continuous time code.

General information

  •  : Published
     : 2020-01
    : International Standard confirmed [90.93]
  •  : 2
     : 15
  • ISO/TC 36
    37.060.10 
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