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D824/D1624 Reference Manual (MIDI Sync Function)
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MIDI IN MIDI OUT
Computer with MMC/MTC
software
External MIDI equipment sync system by the slave mode
Up to this point, synchronization with external MIDI equipment has been explained with the
recorder as the master and MIDI equipment as the slave but depending on the slave mode setting,
the MIDI equipment can be set as the master and the recorder as the slave.
External MIDI equipment which can be used as the master is limited to those which can output MTC.
* Initialize the recorder.
* Confirm the program and sampling frequency.
* In the following, the explanation will be on the assumption that a computer (with sequence software) is
used.
Connection to external equipment
Connect MIDI OUT of the computer (with MIDI interface) with MIDI IN of the recorder. The
computer sequence software complying to MMC/MTC must be activated.
Setup of external equipment
Sequence software is setup as follows.
* Set for output of MTC.
* Set frame rate of the MTC to be output.
* Confirm start time of the tune.
Refer to Owners Manual of the respective equipment for details.
Setup of the unit
1. Set to same frame rate as the sequence software by the SETUP mode “MTC Frame rate setting.”
Refer to page “ 109 ”, SETUP mode “MTC Frame rate setting” for operating procedure and details.
2. Set to the desired mode by the SETUP mode “MTC offset mode setting.”
Refer to page “ 111 ”, SETUP mode “MTC offset mode setting” for operating procedure and details.
3. A random offset time can be set by the SETUP mode “MTC offset time setting.”
Refer to page “ 110 ”, SETUP mode “MTC offset time setting” for operating procedure and details.
4. Press the EXECUTE/YES key holding down the SHIFT key, set the slave mode to “On.”