Avid Technology Pro Tools HD 7.2 - Manual (Page 44)

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5 Use the Port pop-up menu to select the 9-pin
MachineControl port. The available choices de-
pend on your platform and configuration.
After you select the port, Pro Tools automati-
cally polls the port to see what kind of machine
is connected.
• If the machine is recognized, Pro Tools loads
the corresponding machine profile for the
corresponding Machine Type and Node. This
includes the corresponding track layout and
automatically enters the name of that ma-
chine into the Pro Tools Machine Track Arm-
ing window.
• If the machine is not recognized, Pro Tools au-
tomatically loads the “generic1” personality.
6 In the 9-Pin Remote section, click Enable.
7 In the Port pop-up menu, select the port to
which the third-party paddle device is con-
nected.
8 Choose the Pro Tools machine profile from
the Machine Type ID pop-up menu.
9 Make sure Chase LTC is not selected.
10 Click OK to close the Peripherals window
and save your changes.
To set Pro Tools to Local mode:
■ In the Pro Tools Transport window, make sure
Pro Tools is not set to Remote mode.
See the MachineControl Guide for more de-
tailed information about configuring and
using Serial Deck Control mode.
Remote port preferences and settings
Transport window