Instruction manual

SYNC HD Guide36
Edit Mode
To enter Parameter/Value Edit mode:
 Press Set (when time code numbers are visible
in the LED Time Code Display). The first press
displays the first parameter name, “Set Gen,”
(for the time code generator).
A different parameter may be displayed, de-
pending on the previous SYNC peripheral set-
tings.
To scroll through parameter choices:
 Press the Up or Down switches to scroll
through available parameters. Holding the
switch scrolls through the parameters.
To select a parameter to edit:
 When the desired parameter is displayed,
press Set. This will access that parameter’s cur-
rent setting.
To edit parameter values:
 With parameter values displayed, press the Up
or Down switches to cycle through the available
values.
Clock References and Options
The following sections explain each clock refer-
ence choice in detail. For basic instructions on
selecting the clock or positional reference, set-
ting frame rate, or setting the SYNC peripheral
sample rate, see Chapter 2, “Installation and
Configuration.”
Video Clock Options
SYNC Peripherals provide two video inputs,
Video Ref and Video In, which are each selectable
for clock reference.
For House Video Reference (Black Burst) Use the
Video Ref connector.
For Incoming Video Use the Video In connector.
Serial Time Code with MachineControl
MachineControl-equipped Pro Tools systems
can synchronize to serial time code through ei-
ther of the SYNC peripheral 9-pin ports, or a
Keyspan USA28XG USB serial adapter (Mac) or
COM port (Windows). When using Machine-
Control, you can set serial time code as the po-
sitional reference, lock the SYNC peripheral to a
Video Reference, and clock Pro Tools to external
Word clock.
The first page of Generator Parameter controls
For a complete listing of front panel Gener-
ator/Parameter controls, see Chapter 5,
“Additional Operational Information.”
The Video Ref ports are a non-terminated
loop-through connection. If the second
Video Ref port is not used, then you must
terminate it using the included 75-ohm
BNC terminator.
MachineControl also provides 9-Pin Deck
Emulation mode, but this mode is not sup-
ported through either of the SYNC peripheral
9-pin ports. See the Digidesign MachineCon-
trol Guide for more information.