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Genlock (generator locking) is a technique for synchronizing multiple sources based on one source or on a reference signal from a signal generator.

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Genlock (generator locking) is a technique for synchronizing multiple sources based on one source or on a reference signal from a signal generator.

In video applications, the goal is to ensure synchronous timing across multiple inputs to, for example, cut between multiple camera recordings of a live event.

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