Instruction Manual

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SMPTE/MIDI Time Code Synchronization
Synchronizing Your Gear
Frame Rates
Seven time code frame rates are supported in SONAR, which are normally
used for the following types of applications:
External
Timecodes…
Cakewalk
Setting
Description…
24 frames per second 24 FPS Used for theatrical film worldwide. Any film in
North America or Japan uses this setting.
25 frames per second
(EBU timecode)
25 FPS Used for PAL/SECAM video, video and some
film in countries that use 50 Hz wall electricity.
This is the setting to use when synchronizing to
any European video format.
29.97 frames per
second non drop-
frame
29.97 FPS NDF NTSC non-broadcast and short length video in
North America and Japan. Some music
projects. This setting synchronizes the video
perfectly with SONAR, but the sequencer
position displayed in the Now Time and Big
Time displays will gradually drift and become
incorrect over long periods of time. The audio
and MIDI synchronization to the external
device will not be affected by this discrepancy.
29.97 frames per
second drop-frame
29.97 FPS DF NTSC broadcast and long format video in
North America and Japan. This setting
synchronizes the video perfectly with SONAR,
but the sequencer position displayed in the
Now Time and Big Time displays will gradually
drift and become incorrect over long periods of
time. The audio and MIDI synchronization to
the external device will not be affected by this
discrepancy.
30 frames per second
non drop-frame
30 FPS NDF Most music projects and some film in North
America. This is the best choice for any music
project and should be used unless the situation
dictates otherwise.
30 frames per second
drop-frame
30 FPS DF Not a standard type of timecode, used rarely
for speed correction and transfer problems in
tape based systems.