All the info I have is contained in the jpegs I attached to the post.

I don't know whether Sony's HXR-NX100 camera embeds the kind of timecode that Vegas wants...

All the info I have is contained in the jpegs I attached to the post.

I don't know whether Sony's HXR-NX100 camera embeds the kind of timecode that Vegas wants...

Unfortunately the jpegs don't contain any information about the timecode. According to the HXR-NX100 manual, the camera has a timecode menu and if set properly, Vegas should be able to read it. Did you record as AVCHD 1080i?

Here is a sample of a clip from my FDR-AX700

Note the circled area showing the timecode embedded in the file.

Timecode in the files alone will not sync recordings made without a SMPTE slave cable (xlr) connecting your device clock sources.

Without Pluraleyes, the easiest, if not slightly messy way, is to chop audio approx. every ten minutes, exactly at zero crossings, in "quiet" program areas.

Timecode in the files alone will not sync recordings made without a SMPTE slave cable (xlr) connecting your device clock sources.

Without Pluraleyes, the easiest, if not slightly messy way, is to chop audio approx. every ten minutes, exactly at zero crossings, in "quiet" program areas.

True and not true? I usually sync my cameras manually using the cameras menu, timecode at free run and press set on the remote which syncs all cameras at once. It's not accurate as the cameras clock will drift slightly but it helps with initial alignment; after that, I use visual cues rather then audio. At the events I record, the camera locations are usually far apart, 100ft and more. At that distance, the audio will already be off be a few frames unless I feed audio via XLR to all cameras. Aren't genlock cables usually BNC?

True and not true? I usually sync my cameras manually using the cameras menu, timecode at free run and press set on the remote which syncs all cameras at once. It's not accurate as the cameras clock will drift slightly but it helps with initial alignment; after that, I use visual cues rather then audio. 

No, it's not perfect, but it's the best we had (have?).

My experience with localized drift is the same as yours, but the cable confines it from becoming progressively worse over time.

For a discussion of SMPTE freerun vs. genlock, which we used together on the big shows to feed multiple audio destinations, I found this article to be an excellent review.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/video/tips-and-solutions/timecode-versus-sync-how-they-differ-and-why-it-matters

I just upgraded to Vegas Pro 16 from Pro 13. I used to use PluralEyes for synching my multicam projects, but the version of PluralEyes that I have doesn't show up in the new Vegas (and it would be too expensive to buy the latest PluralEyes).

If you have pluraleyes 4 just download the latest "trial version", install, enter your old versions key and you are good to sync.

True and not true? I usually sync my cameras manually using the cameras menu, timecode at free run and press set on the remote which syncs all cameras at once. It's not accurate as the cameras clock will drift slightly but it helps with initial alignment; after that, I use visual cues rather then audio. 

No, it's not perfect, but it's the best we had (have?).

My experience with localized drift is the same as yours, but the cable confines it from becoming progressively worse over time.

For a discussion of SMPTE freerun vs. genlock, which we used together on the big shows to feed multiple audio destinations, I found this article to be an excellent review.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/video/tips-and-solutions/timecode-versus-sync-how-they-differ-and-why-it-matters

@Musicvid Thanks for the link! I guess I am not far off with my conclusions. The statement that PluralEyes can handle it within one frame in a 30min project is far off from the truth, I experienced at least 5-10 frames and 30frames (1/2sec. in 60p) as worst case. It also takes very long which is why I gave up on it several years ago. I can do video syncing of 4 cameras within 30min. and that is independent of the length of the project.

It varies so much from clock to clock, especially with outboard audio recorders.

The zoom recorders from h4n going forward are so stable, drift correction in post is not always needed with higher end camera sources. The original h4 audio otoh had to be cut into chunks as described above, then synced with PE to the locked camera reference track.

It varies so much from clock to clock, especially with outboard audio recorders.

The zoom recorders from h4n going forward are so stable, drift correction in post is not always needed with higher end camera sources. The original h4 audio otoh had to be cut into chunks as described above.

I never tried an external audio recorder but from what I can read, it's asking for trouble with regards to syncing. I also don't really need it as we can get the audio off the event's audio mixer.

But reading the article, I did notice that less and less cameras have Genlock ports.

I use an External audio recorder all of the time. I may get a frame drift over a 2 hour recording.

If you do not want to upgrade pluraleyes in version 16 of Vegas then I advise you to sync your videos in Vegas Pro 13 which has the pluraleyes you used and then just open that project in Vegas Pro 16.