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# synchronizationTimeout

The maximum time interval allowed for source synchronization attempts before timing out.

```
var synchronizationTimeout: TimeInterval { get set }
```

## Discussion

This property specifies the duration, in seconds, that the [`AVCaptureTimecodeGenerator`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVCaptureTimecodeGenerator) will attempt to synchronize with a timecode source before timing out if synchronization cannot be achieved. If this threshold is exceeded, the synchronization status updates to reflect a timeout, and your [`timecodeGenerator(_:transitionedTo:for:)`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVCaptureTimecodeGeneratorDelegate/timecodeGenerator(_:transitionedTo:for:)) delegate method fires, informing you of the event. The default value is 15 seconds.

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