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14 MOTU SMPTE Console
OVERVIEW
The PCI-424 system can resolve to SMPTE time
code, without a dedicated synchronizer. It can also
serve as a SMPTE time code generator. If you have
a 2408mk3 interface connected, you can also
resolve the entire system to video, without a
dedicated synchronizer.
The MOTU SMPTE Console software provides a
complete set of tools to resolve to video and
SMPTE, and to generate SMPTE for striping,
regenerating or slaving other devices to the
computer.
The PCI–424 card provides a DSP-driven
phase-lock engine with sophisticated filtering that
provides fast lockup times and sub-frame
accuracy. Supported video formats include NTSC,
PAL/SECAM or blackburst.
The pair of RCA S/PDIF jacks on the 2408mk3
interface rear panel can be switched via the SMPTE
Console software to become a dedicated SMPTE
time code (LTC) audio input and output. However,
because the 2408mk3’s sync features are driven by
the PCI-424 on-board DSP, any analog input on
any available interface can be chosen for SMPTE
input, and any active channel, digital or analog,
can be chosen as a SMPTE time code output.
Clock/Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Frame Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Reader section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Generator section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Figure 14-1: SMPTE Console gives you access to your PCI-424 system’s
on-board video and SMPTE time code synchronization features.
The Reader section provides
settings for resolving to video
and/or SMPTE time code.
The Generator section
provides settings for striping
SMPTE time code.