Synchronizer; What Is A Syncstation?; Why Do You Need A Syncstation? - Yamaha Nuage Setup Manual

a. Synchronizer
b. Video-sync generator
c. SMPTE timecode generator
d. Nonlinear/linear video recorder
e. Video monitor
f. GPIO equipment
g. Word-clock generator
3-7-a. Synchronizer

What is a SyncStation?

Three critical elements in any audio/video production environment are reliable audio/video
synchronization, accurate phase matching, and machine control. The SyncStation provides bi-level
and tri-level syncing between SD/HD video devices, generates and distributes word clock at up to
192 kHz, and synchronizes and controls external devices using 9-pin or MMC (MIDI machine
control), or time codes.

Why do you need a SyncStation?

If you use a synchronizer from another company (eg the Rosendahl NanoSync) and not the
SyncStation, you will need to use the MIDI interface, because these generally use MTC (MIDI Time
Code) for syncing with a computer. And because MTC is generated based on LTC time codes, you
will also need a MTC/LTC converter (eg the Rosendahl MIF4). Furthermore, you will need an audio
I/O that can receive the audio sync signal (word clock) output by the synchronizer
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