Synchronizing with the smpte time code, Connecting, Setting directions – Akai MPC 2000xl User Manual

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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

(Out:A)

Mode:OFF

Send MMC:OFF

Sync In

(In:1)

Mode:

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

Mode:SMPTE
Frame rate:25

Frame rate:25

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

Mode:SMPTE

Frame rate:25

Send MMC:OFF

The frame rate settings and start time settings are the same as MTC.