MOTU Track16 - Desktop Studio FireWire/USB 2.0 Interface - Manual (Page 106)

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SETUP FOR SMPTE TIME CODE SYNC
Here is the basic setup to resolve the Track16
system directly to SMPTE time code. The Track16
can also generate time code, under its own clock or
while slaving to time code. Therefore, the Track16
can act both as an audio interface and as a SMPTE
time code synchronizer to which you can slave
other devices. You can use the Track16 to slave your
audio software to SMPTE as well, via sample-
accurate sync (if your host software supports it) or
via MIDI Time Code (if your host software
supports it). To set up your host software, refer to
the following section that applies to you.
Other digital audio device
resolved to the Track16
Mac running AudioDesk, Digital Performer
or other sample-accurate software, or host
software that supports MIDI Time Code
sync (such as Pro Tools or Logic).
Figure 10-3: Connections for synchronizing the Track16 directly to SMPTE time code.
First, choose SMPTE as the clock source in AudioDesk, Digital
Performer, or MOTU Audio Setup. This setting can also be
made in the MOTU SMPTE Setup (shown below).
SMPTE
time code
source
Audio cable bearing LTC
(longitudinal timecode)
Analog (line) input
FireWire or USB cable
Launch the MOTU SMPTE Setup to specify the time code source,
frame rate, and amount of freewheel. Also, confirm that the
Clock Source/Address is SMPTE/SMPTE.
Line
out
Optical
Out
In AudioDesk or Digital Performer:
1. Choose Receive Sync from the Setup menu.
2. Choose the Sample-accurate option. (If this
option is grayed out, choose SMPTE as the
clock source setting first, as shown above.)
3. Make sure that Slave to External Sync mode
is enabled.
In Pro Tools:
1. Choose Peripherals from the Setup menu.
2. Click the Synchronization tab and choose the Track16 Sync Port from the MTC Reader Port menu.
Track16 interface
Use this setup if you have:
✓
A SMPTE time code source, such as a multitrack tape deck.
✓
An Track16 by itself, OR with another slaved device (such as a
digital mixer).
✓
Host software that supports sample-accurate sync or MTC.