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CHAPTER 11
MOTU SMPTE Setup
OVERVIEW
MOTU SMPTE SETUP
The 828mk3 can resolve directly to SMPTE time
code via any analog input, without a separate
synchronizer. The 828mk3 can also generate time
code via its time code output. The 828mk3
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 828mk3 Hybrid.
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.
MOTU SMPTE Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Clock/Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Frame Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Reader section. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Generator section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Setting up for SMPTE time code sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Resolving DP or AudioDesk to time code . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Resolving Pro Tools to time code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Resolving other hosts to time code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
The Reader section provides settings for
resolving to SMPTE time code.
CLOCK/ADDRESS
The Clock/Address menu (Figure 11-1) provides
the same global Clock Source setting as in MOTU
Audio Setup (“Clock Source” on page 39), 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 828mk3 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 828mk3 can autoThe Generator section provides settings
for striping SMPTE time code.
Figure 11-1: SMPTE Setup gives you access to your 828mk3’s on-board SMPTE time code synchronization features.
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