Specifications
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•From the Time Code Rate pop-up menu, set
the session time code rate to match the
frame rate of the provided time code.
8 In the Sync Setup & Time Code Offsets section
of the Session Setup window, do the following:
•From the Clock Reference pop-up menu,
choose Video Reference (SD) for NTSC/PAL
signals, or Video Reference (HD) for bi- or tri-
level signals (SYNC HD only).
– and –
•From the Positional Reference pop-up
menu, choose the format of incoming time
code (LTC or VITC).
9 From the Video Ref Format pop-up menu,
choose one of the following depending on
which video ref format you selected from the
Clock Reference pop-up menu:
•If you selected Video Reference (SD) as your
Clock Reference, choose NTSC or PAL.
– or –
• If you selected Video Reference (HD) as your
Clock Reference, choose the video refer-
ence rate that is being sent to you.
10 In the Time Code Settings section, enable
Jam Sync, and set the Audio and Video Pull
Up/Down to None.
11 Choose Setup > Hardware,
12 Click to select the first peripheral in the Pe-
ripherals list so that it is highlighted, then do
the following:
• Set Clock Source to SYNC.
• Set the Loop Master to SYNC.
13 Repeat step 12 for all other peripherals in the
Peripherals list.
To initiate recording:
1 Record enable the tracks to be recorded.
2 Click Record in the Transport window.
Setting the session Time Code Rate
SYNC Setups & Time Code Offsets section
Enabling Freewheel Jam Sync
Enabling Freewheel Jam Sync lets Pro Tools
continue recording even if time code is lost.
Hardware Setup dialog showing










