Akai MPC 2000XL Operator's Manual page 191

MIDI CLOCK
MIDI CLOCK is a general synchronization signal which most sequencers are equipped with.
When MIDI CLOCK is used, the tempo is determined by the settings of the master sequencer.
Shift early(ms):
When you are playing synchronously, set the offset which slides the timing against the master.
Normally, leave this set to 0.
MIDI TIME CODE (MTC)
In contrast to MIDI CLOCK, MIDI TIME CODE is a synchronous signal with absolute time. The
MTC does not have tempo data and therefore it is necessary to set the tempo change on the
master device and the MPC2000XL.
Frame rate:
Set this to the same frame rate being used by the master device.
You can set the start time of the sequence or song when synchronizing with MTC. Move the
cursor to the Now: field in the Main or Song Screen and press OPEN WINDOW to display the
following window.
Start time:
Frame rate:
OFF
The MIDI synchronous signal is ignored when Mode: is set to OFF.
Receive MMC:
This allows you to receive MIDI Machine Control messages.
Sync In Sync In
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Mode:MIDI CLOCK MIDI CLOCK
Shift early(ms): 0 Shift early(ms): 0
Receive MMC:OFF Receive MMC:OFF
Sync In Sync In
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Mode:MIDI TIME CODE MIDI TIME CODE
Frame rate:25 Frame rate:25
Receive MMC:OFF Receive MMC:OFF
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Time Display Time Display
Display style:BAR,BEAT,CLOCK
Start time:00h00m00s00f00
Frame rate:25
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The playback starts when the time code set here is received.
Sets the frame rate of the time code.
Sync Out Sync Out
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Mode:OFF
Send MMC:OFF Send MMC:OFF
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Chapter 12: MIDI/SYNC Mode, OTHER Mode
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