SMPTE timecode reader

[plutek <plutek@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

greetings!

following up on my recent (unanswered) question about a timecode  
generator, i am now interested also in software capable of parsing a  
SMPTE timecode stream (audio, NOT MTC), and displaying the  
corresponding numerical timecode, as the audio track is running.

an ideal solution would be one implemented as either a ladspa plugin,  
which can be patched into the track (i.e. in ardour) containing the  
timecode, or a small jack utility which can be connected to either  
incoming SMPTE signal or a playback track via i.e. the qjackctl connect  
window. i would like to be able to run multiple instances of such  
software, to compare timecode in various audio streams.

do any of you know of the existence of any such software? alternately,  
does anyone out there have the ability to program such a thing? i would  
be willing to donate to such a cause. perhaps other are looking for  
this sort of thing as well? it would surely be a big step forward in  
our ability to work with film and video -- those folks can't deal with  
MTC.


.pltk.