User Manual-for Mac

CHAPTER
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10 MOTU SMPTE Setup
OVERVIEW
The 896mk3 can resolve directly to SMPTE time
code via any analog input, without a separate
synchronizer. The 896mk3 can also generate time
code via its time code output. The 896mk3
provides a DSP-driven phase-lock engine with
sophisticated filtering that provides fast lockup
times and sub-frame accuracy. Direct time code
synchronization is supported by AudioDesk and
Digital Performer on Mac OS X. Other hosts, such
as Pro Tools, can resolve to MIDI Time Code
generated by the 896mk3 Hybrid.
MOTU SMPTE Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Clock/Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Frame Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Reader section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Generator section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Setting up for SMPTE time code sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Resolving DP or AudioDesk to time code . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Resolving Pro Tools to time code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Resolving other hosts to time code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
MOTU SMPTE SETUP
The included MOTU SMPTE Setup™ software
provides a complete set of tools to generate SMPTE
for striping, regenerating or slaving other devices
to the computer.
CLOCK/ADDRESS
The Clock/Address menu (Figure 10-1) provides
the same global Clock Source setting as in MOTU
Audio Setup (“Clock Source” on page 43), but it
includes additional information: each setting
shows both the clock and the address (time code or
sample location), separated by a forward slash ( / ).
To resolve the 896mk3 to SMPTE time code,
choose the SMPTE / SMPTE setting in the Clock/
Address menu. This means that the system will use
SMPTE as the clock (time base) and SMPTE as the
address.
FRAME RATE
This setting should be made to match the SMPTE
time code frame rate of the time code that the
system will be receiving. The 896mk3 can auto-
Figure 10-1: SMPTE Setup gives you access to your 896mk3’s on-board SMPTE time code synchronization features.
The Reader section provides settings for
resolving to SMPTE time code.
The Generator section provides settings
for striping SMPTE time code.
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