noun
- Plural of genlock; electronic synchronization devices that lock the timing of video or audio signals to a reference signal, commonly used in broadcasting and video production.
Usage: technical; broadcasting/video production
Examples
- The studio installed multiple genlocks to ensure all cameras stayed synchronized during the live broadcast.
- Professional video editors rely on genlocks to maintain frame-accurate timing across multiple video sources.
- The genlocks in the control room prevented signal drift between the main camera feed and the graphics overlay.
- Without proper genlocks, the video and audio tracks would gradually fall out of sync.