Zoom HD16 - Manual (Page 157)

Reference [MIDI]
ZOOM HD8/HD16 157
You can specify whether MIDI Time Code (MTC) messages
used for synchronization will be transmitted.
Refer to steps 1 – 4 of “Basic procedure” to bring up the
indication “MTC” on the display and press the [ENTER] key.
Then turn the dial to select one of the following settings.
● 24 (24 frames/second)
● 25 (25 frames/second)
● 29.97 (29.97 frames/second, non-drop)
● 30 (30 frames/second, non-drop)
When the HD8/HD16 is running, MTC messages with the
respective frame per second setting are sent out.
● Off (Transmission off)
MTC messages will not be transmitted.
MTC message output is based on recorder time information.
When using MTC to synchronize MIDI devices, the HD8/
HD16 always functions as MTC master. Set up the other
device to operate as MTC slave which receives MTC messages
and functions accordingly.
An example for synchronizing the HD8/HD16 with a
sequencer is shown below.
HINT
• MTC allows more precise synchronization than MIDI Timing
Clock messages.
• When MTC transmission is enabled, Timing Clock, Song
Position Pointer, and Start/Stop/Continue messages will all be
disabled.
You can select whether MIDI messages are output and
received via the MIDI IN/OUT connectors or the USB port.
The steps for this operation are different from the basic steps
for other MIDI operations.
1.
From the main screen, press the [PROJECT/
UTILITY] key, and then use the cursor left/
right keys to bring up the indication
“SYSTEM” on the second line of the display.
2.
Press the [ENTER] key.
The display indication changes as follows.
3.
Use the cursor left/right keys to bring up the
indication “MIDI OUT” on the second line of
the display, and press the [ENTER] key.
The display indication changes as follows. You can now select
the MIDI input/output connector.
4.
Turn the dial to select one of the following
settings.
● MIDI I/O
MIDI messages are output and received via the MIDI IN/
OUT connectors (Default setting).
● USB
MIDI messages are output and received via the USB port.
5.
Press the [EXIT] key several times to return to
the main screen.
Turning MIDI Time Code (MTC)
messages on or off
MTC MTC
Off
Off
MTC
MIDI IN
HD8/HD16
MTC slave
Sequencer
MTC master MIDI OUT connector
Selecting the port to send/
receive MIDI messages
REC UTILITY 4/10 REC UTILITY 4/10
>SYSTEM
>SYSTEM
SYSTEM 1/7 SYSTEM 1/7
>FOOT SWITCH
>FOOT SWITCH
MIDI Out MIDI Out
MIDI I/O
MIDI I/O