MOTU 828x 28x30 Audio Interface with ThunderTechnology - Manual (Page 113)

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MOTU SMPTE Console
OVERVIEW
The 828x can resolve directly to SMPTE time code
via any analog input, without a separate
synchronizer. The 828x can also generate time
code via its time code output. The 828x 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 Cubase, Nuendo and other audio
sequencer software that supports the ASIO2
sample-accurate sync protocol. Other hosts, such
as Pro Tools, can resolve to MIDI Time Code
generated by the 828x.
MOTU SMPTE Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Clock/Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Frame Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Reader section. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Generator section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Setting up for SMPTE time code sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Resolving Cubase or Nuendo to time code . . . . . . . . . 115
MOTU SMPTE CONSOLE
The included MOTU SMPTE Console™ 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 Console (“Master Clock Source” on
page 38), 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 828x 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 828x can auto-detect
Figure 10-1: SMPTE Console gives you access to your 828x’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.