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Linear timecode

Linear (or Longitudinal) Timecode (LTC) is an encoding of SMPTE timecode data in an audio signal, as defined in SMPTE 12M specification. The audio signal is commonly recorded on a VTR track or other storage media. The bits are encoded using the biphase mark code (also known as FM): a 0 bit has a single transition at the start of the bit period. A 1 bit…

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Longitudinal timecode data format

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EncodingSMPTE timecodeAudio signalAudioVTR
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Linear timecode

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Linear timecode → jarring and distinctive noise and has been used as a sound-effects shorthand to imply telemetry or computers

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