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CLOCKWORKS
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LTC QuickLok
Allows your Express interface to sync to SMPTE time code
received on its SMPTE input jack and convert it to MIDI
Time Code to be sent to the computer and other devices.
This mode provides fast lockup to LTC, but it doesn’t
provide as many other features as LTC mode (above).
Frame Rate menu
The Frame rate menu lets you choose the overall time base
and time code frame rate for your MOTU interface. For a
complete explanation of SMPTE frame rates, see “Frame
rates” on page 83.
SYNC TAB SETTINGS
The Sync tab has the following status indicators and
options:
Status section
The status section provides detailed information about
what state your MOTU interface is in as a synchronizer.
The following sections provide a brief explanation of each
term.
Output phase lock
When this status indicator is illuminated, it means that
time code generated by your MOTU interface (MTC and
LTC) is in sync with the current time base.
Input frame phase lock
When this status indicator is illuminated, it means that
your MOTU interface has successfully achieved lockup
with incoming LTC/MTC full frame messages.
Input quarter frame phase lock
When this status indicator is illuminated, it means that
your MOTU interface has successfully achieved lockup
with incoming LTC/MTC quarter frame messages.
External time code detect
When this status indicator is illuminated, it means that
your MOTU interface has successfully detected external
time code (MTC, LTC).
Framelocked
This status indicator means that your MOTU interface is
successfully locked to an external time base and that it is
also successfully generating or converting time code.
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