M-AUDIO Pro Tools Recording Studio - Manual (Page 116)

Pro Tools Reference Guide 98
Synchronization Section
Minimum Sync Delay Sets the initial amount of
prime time (in frames) your system’s devices
need to achieve synchronization “lock.” This
amount varies for each device. Pro Tools lock up
delay is set by entering a value for Minimum Sync
Delay
in the Synchronization page of the Prefer-
ences dialog. The lowest value available is 15
frames. Find the shortest possible lock-up time
that your equipment can operate at consis-
tently, and set this as the Minimum Sync Delay.
On systems using Digidesign MachineControl,
enabling the Use Serial Time Code option will
make machines lock up much faster. (Serial time
code requires both a Digidesign-qualified syn-
chronization peripheral and external devices to
be locked to house video reference.)
Delay Before Locking to Longitudinal Time Code
(Pro Tools HD Only)
Sets the amount of time (in
frames) for Pro Tools to lock to incoming LTC.
Use this option when locking Pro Tools to a sta-
ble time code source (such as a non-linear tape
machine or LTC generator) and not a linear tape
machine.
Delay Before Locking to Serial Time Code
(Pro Tools HD Only)
Sets the amount of time (in
frames) for Pro Tools to wait before attempting
to lock to machines that issue servo lock mes-
sages. This setting allows time for the servo
mechanisms to achieve stable lock.
Remote Mode Section
(Pro Tools HD Only)
Ignore Track Arming Sets Pro Tools to ignore in-
coming track arming (record enable) com-
mands. This is useful if you are using a master
controller to arm tracks on other machines, but
you do not want to arm tracks in Pro Tools.
Set Servo Lock Bit at Play (Tamura Support) En-
able this option when using a Tamura synchro-
nizer to control Pro Tools in Remote mode to
minimize lock-up times during recording.
Allow Track Arm Commands in Local Mode Sets
Pro Tools to respond to incoming track arming
(record enable) commands even when the sys-
tem is not in Remote mode. This is useful if you
are using a paddle device to control Pro Tools
track arming or punching.
Punch In Frame Offset Sets an offset (in frames)
to compensate for punch in timing advances or
delays.
Punch Out Frame Offset Sets an offset (in frames)
to compensate for punch out timing advances
or delays.
Delay After Play Command Sets the amount of
time (in frames) for Pro Tools to wait after re-
ceiving a Play command before starting the au-
dio engine. This can prevent false starts when
locking to synchronizers that are not fully sup-
ported by Pro Tools.