Midi Time Code (Mtc); Time Code And Sample Clocks - Alesis AI-2 Reference Manual

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5.9 MIDI TIME CODE (MTC)

The AI-2 generates MIDI Time Code which is available at the MIDI
OUT connector in the control section of the AI-2 rear panel.
Operation of the MIDI time code generator follows the LTC genera-
tor mode, if the LTC generator is set to generate code in still, play
and wind then the MTC generator will do the same.
The MTC output always matches the time code at the GEN OUT
connector, which as described above, generates a virtual or relative
position for the ADAT at any given time. The MTC generator can
be turned on or off in the MIDI setup menu. It should be noted, that
the LTC must be on for the AI-2 to generate MTC.
When the MIDI connectors in the control section are being used for
MIDI machine control, or for controlling the BRC, the precise timing
of the MIDI Time Code output cannot be guaranteed, however
every effort has been made to maintain the integrity of the MTC
transmission.

5.10 TIME CODE AND SAMPLE CLOCKS

Any device which combines both time code and digital audio
sample clocks, must maintain a very accurate interrelationship
between the time code rate and the sample clock rate for the
system to synchronize. The AI-2 generates both time code and
digital audio sample clocks with an extremely precise and
consistent relationship.
As an example, if time code is running at 30 frames-per-second and
the sample clock rate is 48,000 samples-per-second, then there
must be exactly 1600 samples for each frame of time code.
The AI-2 is capable of generating and maintaining all possible
frame rate, sample rate combinations locked to either internal or
external speed references.
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