Sony MDM-X4 Mk2 Operating Instructions Manual page 7

Connecting the MDM-X4 Mk2 to another
MIDI Component
Use a MIDI cable to connect this unit to the sequencer
(etc.).
in this case, be sure to connected sequencer (etc.) that is
capable of outputting MTC (MIDI Time Code) signals
to and external de\ ice.
MDM-X4 Mk2
Controlling This Unit from
Other MIDI Components Using
MMC
't ou can ciMitrol this unit from MMC (MIDI Machine
CcintroD compatible external MIDI equipment, such as
a sequencer (etc.).
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Setup
1
Sot the master unit to output .MTC signals.
Refer to the operating instructions supplied \\ ith
\'our sequencer (etc.) for details.
2
Set the "Sx'nc" svstem setting on this unit to EXT.
See "Changing a Setting" (page IS of the main
"Operating Instructions") and "S\ nc mode setting
(Sync)" (page 3 of this booklet) for details.
Connections
Use a .MIDI cable to connect this unit to a MIEtl
compatible sequencer (etc.).
MDM-X4 Mk2
Setup
Set this unit's 'AIMC " s\ stem setting to "on".
See "Changing a Setting" (page 18 of the main
■'Operating Instructions") for details.
3
Start plat ing the master unit.
This unit starts plat ing in svnc with the master
unit (sequencer, etc.). The signal is muted and
"Chase" appears in the displat windott until
st nchixini/ation stabilizes.
Tills unit accepts the following MMC command/
responses:
• Stop tCommand 01) : Stops the dise. Reception of
this command during recording (or rehearsal) will
cause recording (rehearsal) to stop.
• Play (Command 02,03) ; Starts playback. Reception
of this command during recording (or rehearsal) will
not cau.se recording (rehearsal) to stop.
• Fast Forward (FF) (Command 04) : I ast forw ard.
Reception ol this command during recording (or
rehearsal) will cause recording (rehearsal) to stop.
• Rewind (REW) (Command 05) : Rewind. Reception
of this command during recording (or rehearsal) will
cau.se recorcing (rehearsal) to stop.
• Record Strobe (Command 06) : During playback, it
starts recording on the recordable track (the track
sc'lected witu
the
IXhC SELECT key). LOuriny, stt>p
mode, it starts recording (or rehearsal) on the
recordable track. Reception of this command ciuring
modes not listed abo\ e (pause mode, etc.) has no
elfect on the unit.
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