The part of a video tape that records the sync signals - these ensure that the recording heads are synchronised with existing video tracks, and ensure that tapes are played at the correct speed.
A linear track recorded onto a videotape used for the positioning or reading of the video tracks, and to drive a tape counter. It is the magnetic equivalent to sprocket holes in film. Without control track, videotapes would be unplayable.
A synchronizing signal on the edge of the videotape which provides a reference for tracking control and tape speed. Control tracks which are heavy dropouts or which are improperly recorded may cause tracking errors or picture jumps.
a signal laid down during recording that enables a VCR to synchronize playback in order to display a clear, stable picture
The portion of the videotape that records the electronic pulses used to synchronize video during recording and playback.
the part of the videotape that contains equally spaced electronic pulses, which allow for precise location of particular frames
Type of video editing that controls the in and out points of edits by counting pulses on a control track portion of the videotape.
Track used for pre-recording media parameters and formal information necessary for writing and reading disk.
A signal recorded on video tape to allow the tape to play back at a precise speed in any VTR. Analogous to the sprocket holes on film.
(see also black) A track of electronic pulses, laid down on videotape while shooting or before editing, which maintains continuous timecode and enables more complex edits. Or, as an editor once told me, “It makes the pictures stick better.
The portion along the length of a video tape on which sync control information is placed and used to control the playback of the video signal.
electronic sprocket holes recorded on video tape to guide the heads and control tape transport during playback.
A signal that is recorded on to video tape. This signal however is not seen but rather used to control and synchronize VTRs for playback and editing purposes.
A linear track, consisting of 30- or 60-Hz pulses, placed on the bottom of videotape that aids in the proper playback of the video signal.
Control track is a track along standard analog video tapes (including VHS), that encodes a series of pulses, each pulse corresponding to the beginning of each frame. This allows the video tape player to synchronize its scan speed and tape speed to the speed of the recording. Thus, the recorded control track defines the speed of playback (e.g.