MOTU Track16 - Desktop Studio FireWire/USB 2.0 Interface - Manual (Page 103)

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MOTU SMPTE Setup
OVERVIEW
The Track16 can resolve directly to SMPTE time
code via any line input, without a separate
synchronizer. The Track16 can also generate time
code via its time code output. The Track16
provides a DSP-driven phase-lock engine with
sophisticated filtering that provides fast lockup
times and sub-frame accuracy. Direct time code
synchronization is supported by AudioDesk and
Digital Performer on Mac OS X. Other hosts, such
as Pro Tools, can resolve to MIDI Time Code
generated by the Track16.
MOTU SMPTE Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Clock/Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Frame Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Reader section. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Generator section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Setup for SMPTE time code sync. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Resolving DP or AudioDesk to time code . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Resolving Pro Tools to time code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Resolving other hosts to time code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
MOTU SMPTE SETUP
The included MOTU SMPTE Setup™ software
provides a complete set of tools to generate SMPTE
for striping, regenerating or slaving other devices
to the computer.
CLOCK/ADDRESS
The Clock/Address menu (Figure 10-1) provides
the same global Clock Source setting as in MOTU
Audio Setup (“Clock Source” on page 37), but it
includes additional information: each setting
shows both the clock and the address (time code or
sample location), separated by a forward slash ( / ).
To resolve the Track16 to SMPTE time code,
choose the
SMPTE / SMPTE setting in the Clock/
Address menu. This means that the system will use
SMPTE as the clock (time base) and SMPTE as the
address.
FRAME RATE
This setting should be made to match the SMPTE
time code frame rate of the time code that the
system will be receiving. The Track16 can auto-
Figure 10-1: SMPTE Setup gives you access to your Track16’s on-board SMPTE time code synchronization features.
The Reader section provides settings for
resolving to SMPTE time code.
The Generator section provides settings
for striping SMPTE time code.