Smpte; Connection Setup; Ltc Read Synchronization - Akai DR4vr Operator's Manual

SMPTE
Synchronization 9
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SMPTE
Synchronization
This chapter
explains
how
to
synchronize
to
and generate
SMPTE/EBU
timecode.
Installing
an optional IB-
1 1
2T-V3.0
SMPTE/EBU
Timecode board allows
you
to
record
and
play
back
data
syncing
to
SMPTE/EBU
timecode
with an external
device
(VTR,
MTR.
etc.).
if
you
are
using multiple
DR4vrs
or
DR4ds
for
synchronization,
be
sure to
install
the
IB-1
12T-V3.0 on
the
master device (ID
=
1).
Installing this
board on slave
units will
cause
improper
operation.
Connection
&
Setup
1 )
Using
a SMPTE/EBU timecode
signal cable,
connect
the
SMPTE
IN
jack
(or
THRU
jack
for
timecode
signal output) of
thie IB-1
12T-V3.0
and
ttie
external device.
Depending on
the external
device supplying the timecode,
you
may
need
to
use an adapter
cable such
as
an
XLR-type
to stereo
phone
plug.
2)
Press
ttie
SUB-MENU
key,
then press the
BBC
DISPLAY
key
to enter
Time
Display
mode.
3)
Use the jog wheel
or
shuttle
control to select
o timecode
type,
then press the
STORE/ENT
key.
The
following
timecode
types
can be
selected:
Timecode Type Display
24
frames/sec
F
25 frames/sec ^5
f
30 frames/sec 30
f
30 drop frames/sec
30. df
29.97 non-drop frames/sec
^9.
97f
4) Press the
SUB-MENU key and
press the
SYNC
key
to
enter
Sync
mode.
5)
Use
the jog
wheel
or shuttle control to select
the type
of
Sync
mode.
Press
the
STORE/ENT
key.
If
you
select
nc
cf
n
using an older version of IB-1 12T, or
if
you
select nt
id
I
CLor nitt
without a
MIDI
interface
board
installed,
NO
OPTION
(
noOPt
tOn)
will appear.
Sync
Mode
Display
REMOTE
rfmofcf
SMPTE/EBU
READ
LbC
rd
SMPTE/EBU
GENERATE
LbC Cfo
MIDI
CLOCK
n-. Id
1
a
MIDI
TIMECODE
ntkC
6) Press the
SYNC
key
to
activate synchronization.
Note:
If
you
set
SYNC
to
any
setting
other than
REMOTE
and
turn off the power,
the
SYNC
will
automatically be
set to
ON
the
next time
you
turn
on
the
power
to the
DR4vr.
Therefore,
if
you
are using
the
SMPTE
read synchronization,
your system
will
automatically
he ready
for the
sync
operation;
you do
not
need
to
operate
the
DR4vr. To
cancel
this
synchronization,
press
the
SYNC
key once again.
The
SYNC LED
will
go
off,
and
synchronization
will
be
cancelled.
LTC
Read
Synchronization
I
fcC
rd
Press the
DR4vr
PI.AY
key
to activate
the
DR4vr
for
sync playback.
When
the
DR4vr
receives
a
timecode,
the
message
itCUnLC (ETC
UNLOCK)
will appear for a
few
seconds, then
synchronization
will
start. If
a
timecode
is
not received, the
message
-noLtC.-
(NOLTQwill
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