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Chapter 24: Time Code Synchronization 363
very beginning of the audio file nor at the
very end. It is somewhere in the middle,
making it tough to spot.
In this scenario, use the Identify Sync Point
command to create a point in the region
and sync that point to a SMPTE frame.
When you choose this command, the cur-
rent SMPTE time is automatically entered
as the SMPTE location for the Sync Point.
To create a sync point in a region:
1 Click with the Selector at the point in the
region that you wish to synchronize to a
SMPTE frame location.
2 Choose Edit > Identify Sync Point. A
marker appears in the audio region indicat-
ing the location of this Sync Point.
Changing a Sync Point
To change the location of a Sync point in a
region:
■ Click with the Selector in the region and
choose Edit > Identify Sync Point. The new
location will then be identified as the Sync
Point.
Tips for Locating and Spotting to Sync
Points
■ To place a region’s start point at the cur-
rent edit cursor location, Control-drag
(Macintosh) or Start-drag (Windows) the
region from the Region List.
■ To place a region’s Sync point at the cur-
rent edit cursor location, Option+Control-
drag (Macintosh) or Alt+Start-drag a region
from the Region List .
■ To move to the next region boundary or
sync point, press Tab.
Removing a Sync Point
To remove a Sync point from a region:
1 Select the entire region with the Grabber.
2 Choose Edit > Remove Sync Point.
Troubleshooting Sync
Getting SMPTE synchronization to work
properly can seem like a formidable task at
times. The following suggestions may help
you troubleshoot and solve common prob-
lems.
Use the Current TC field in the Session
Setup Window as a Reference
The Current TC field in the Session Setup
Window indicates whether or not
Pro Tools is receiving time code. If this field
appears to be inactive when inputting time
code into your time code reading device,
check your hardware device settings, the
device’s connection to your computer, and
your OMS Setup (Macintosh) or Multime-
dia Setup (Windows).
Identifying a Sync Point in a region