Motu Smpte Console; Clock/Address; Frame Rate - MOTU 828 Mk III Hybrid User Manual

MOTU SMPTE Console

CHAPTER 10
OVERVIEW
The 828mk3 can resolve directly to SMPTE time
code via any analog input, without a separate
synchronizer. The 828mk3 can also generate time
code via its time code output. The 828mk3
provides a DSP-driven phase-lock engine with
sophisticated filtering that provides fast lockup
times and sub-frame accuracy. Direct time code
synchronization is supported by Cubase, Nuendo
and other audio sequencer software that supports
the ASIO2 sample-accurate sync protocol. Other
hosts, such as Pro Tools, can resolve to MIDI Time
Code generated by the 828mk3 Hybrid.
MOTU SMPTE Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Clock/Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Frame Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Reader section. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Generator section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Setting up for SMPTE time code sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Resolving Cubase or Nuendo to time code . . . . . . . . . 113
Figure 10-1: SMPTE Console gives you access to your 828mk3's on-board
SMPTE time code synchronization features.
The Reader section provides
settings for resolving to
SMPTE time code.

MOTU SMPTE CONSOLE

The included MOTU SMPTE Console™ software
provides a complete set of tools to generate SMPTE
for striping, regenerating or slaving other devices
to the computer.

CLOCK/ADDRESS

The Clock/Address menu (Figure 10-1) provides
the same global Clock Source setting as in MOTU
Audio Console ("Clock Source" on page 37), but it
includes additional information: each setting
shows both the clock and the address (time code or
sample location), separated by a forward slash ( / ).
To resolve the 828mk3 to SMPTE time code,
choose the SMPTE / SMPTE setting in the Clock/
Address menu. This means that the system will use
SMPTE as the clock (time base) and SMPTE as the
address.

FRAME RATE

This setting should be made to match the SMPTE
time code frame rate of the time code that the
system will be receiving. The 828mk3 can auto-
The Generator section
provides settings for striping
SMPTE time code.
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