noun
- A synchronization technique that locks the timing of video or audio signals to a common reference signal, ensuring multiple devices operate in perfect timing alignment.
Usage: technical; broadcasting and video production
verb
- To synchronize video or audio equipment using a genlock signal so that their outputs remain perfectly timed together.
Usage: technical; broadcasting and video production
Examples
- The broadcast studio uses genlocking to keep all cameras synchronized during live transmission.
- We are genlocking the video switcher to the master clock to prevent timing drift.
- Genlocking is essential when combining multiple video sources in professional production.
- The engineer genlocked the backup camera to match the primary feed.
- Without proper genlocking, the video outputs would fall out of sync within seconds.