Avid Technology Pro Tools HD 7.2 - Manual (Page 43)

Chapter 3: Recording Features and Enhancements 37
Using a Paddle Device in Local
Mode
With Pro Tools 7.2, when using MachineCon-
trol in Local mode (with or without an external
synchronizer), you can use a supported third-
party paddle device to issue the following Pro
Tools track commands:
• Input monitoring
• Record Enable
• Record Safe
• Solo
• Solo Mute
Using these features involve the following steps:
1 Connect the supported third-party paddle de-
vice to your system.
2 Make sure the Allow Track Arm Commands in
Local Mode preference is enabled.
3 Serial Deck Control and Remote 9-Pin Deck
Emulation ports may be configured simulta-
neously.
Connecting a Supported Third-Party
Paddle Device to Your Pro Tools System
To connect a supported third-party paddle de-
vice to your Pro Tools system, use the same
method you would use to connect a deck for Re-
mote 9-Pin Deck Emulation mode.
Allow Track Arm Commands in Local
Mode Preference
The Allow Track Arm Commands in Local Mode
preference must be enabled in order to control
Pro Tools with a paddle device in Local mode.
To enable the Allow Track Arm Commands in Local
Mode preference:
1 Choose Setup > Preferences, and click the Syn-
chronization tab.
2 Select Allow Track Arm Commands in Local
Mode.
Configuring Ports for Serial Deck
Control and Remote 9-Pin Deck
Emulation
Before connecting a paddle device and a deck to
Pro Tools simultaneously, both the Serial Deck
Control port and the Remote 9-Pin Deck Emula-
tion port may be configured.
To configure Serial Deck Control and Remote 9-Pin
Deck Emulation ports to operate simultaneously:
1 Choose Setup > Peripherals.
2 Click the Synchronization tab and choose
SYNC from the Device pop-up menu (to select
SYNC I/O as the synchronization device enabled
on the Serial port).
3 Click the MachineControl tab.
4 In the 9-Pin Serial section, click Enable.
See the MachineControl Guide for detailed
information on connecting a device
MachineControl Remote Mode preferences
Serial Deck Control port preferences and settings