Ad-8000 With Adats, Video Sync Generator, Vtr Etc - Apogee AD-8000 Operating Manual

NTSC Generator (clock master)/VTR (transport slave)/
NTSC Generator: Master Clock
NTSC
slave to NTSC Generator
AMBus
ADAT
OPTICAL
AMBus
ADAT
OPTICAL
slave to BRC/ADAT sync
slave to BRC/ADAT sync
NTSC
slave to BRC/ADAT sync
SMPTE-to-MTC Converter
Sony 9 pin
clock slave to NTSC generator
Transport slave to BRC (via synchronizer)
Although this setup is fairly complex, it is designed to illustrate the flow of time code, NTSC video signal (or black burst), and word clock.
Understanding the overall concept allows you to add or remove different pieces of equipment while keeping the system synchronized.
AD-8000 Operating Manual
DAW/Digital Console/ADATs
AD-8000
AMBus
ADAT
OPTICAL
ADAT 1
ADAT 2
ADAT 3
SYNCHRONIZER
VTR
SMPTE on video tape
AES
AES
Pro Tools AMBus
WORD CLOCK to 48K INPUT
ADAT Sync
ADAT Sync
ADAT Sync
Mult
TC D/A
SMPTE
SMPTE
MTC to Mac serial port
SMPTE
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DIGITAL CONSOLE
clock slave to AD-8000 AES
TC slave to MTC from BRC (for
automation)
MTC
Alesis BRC
slave to AD-8000 WC
Transport master (to VTR
via synchronizer)
SMPTE
DAW
clock slave to AD-8000
MTC slave to SMPTE-to-MTC Converter
AES or
S/PDIF