PRG Mbox Director User Manual v3.8a User Manual

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MBOX

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DIRECTOR USER MANUAL

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To play scenes using external SMPTE (LTC) timecode:

Step

1. At first scene, click in timecode field.

Step

2. Enter timecode using the format:

Hours:Minutes:Seconds:Frames

Step

3. Advance to the next scene and enter timecode until all scenes are complete.

Step

4. At Preferences window, select an external timecode source option. (This will typically be Audio Left for

SMPTE input.)

Step

5. Connect timecode audio signal to LINE IN port of the Mac computer.

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6. At Mac desktop, select System Preferences from Apple menu.

Step

7. At System Preferences window, click on Sound.

Step

8. At Sound Input tab, select Line In and raise input volume slider. Verify that audio is being received.

Step

9. At Mbox Director Timeline, click Play button [

]. Scenes will begin executing at the specified times.

Step 10. Use Pause button or space bar to pause playback.

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