Akai MPC 2000xl - Manual (Page 193)

Chapter 12: MIDI/SYNC Mode, OTHER Mode
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Synchronizing with the SMPTE Time Code
By installing the optional SMPTE IC chip IC-M2TC, you can synchronize using SMPTE. SMPTE
is a time code signal containing absolute time information.
Connecting
To receive time code from an external device, connect the SMPTE OUT jack of the other device to
the SMPTE IN jack on the rear panel. To output time code to an external device, connect the
SMPTE IN jack of the other device to the SMPTE OUT jack on the rear panel.
Setting Directions
SMPTE synchronizing is set in the same way as MIDI synchronizing. Hold down SHIFT and press
MIDI/SYNC (8 on the numeric pad) to display the MIDI/SYNC mode screen.
DUMP MIDIsw SYNC
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Sync Out Sync Out (Out:A)
Mode:OFF
Send MMC:OFF Send MMC:OFF
Sync In Sync In (In:1)
Mode: OFF
Receive MMC:OFF Receive MMC:OFF
Receiving SMPTE Time Code
Select SMPTE in the Mode: field on the left (when doing so, the In: field settings are ig-
nored).
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Sync In Sync In
Mode:SMPTE
Frame rate:25
Frame rate:25
Receive MMC:OFF Receive MMC:OFF
Sending SMPTE Time Code
Select SMPTE in the Mode: field on the right (the settings in the Out: field are only valid for
MMC send).
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Sync Out Sync Out
Mode:SMPTE
Frame rate:25 Frame rate:25
Send MMC:OFF Send MMC:OFF
The frame rate settings and start time settings are the same as MTC.