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Tri-level sync

Also known as tri-level reference.

A three-level video timing reference commonly used to synchronize high-definition production equipment.

In practice

It reduces timing ambiguity around the reference transition compared with bi-level sync, but format, frame rate, distribution, termination, and device compatibility must match.

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Sources

  1. Connecting Eos Family Consoles to a Visualiser · Electronic Theatre Controls

Educational reference only. Requirements vary by jurisdiction, employer, venue, and production context.

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