Motu Smpte Console; Motu Smpte Setup; Clock/Address; Frame Rate - MOTU UltraLite-mk3 Hybrid User Manual

MOTU SMPTE Console

CHAPTER 12
OVERVIEW
The UltraLite-mk3 can resolve directly to SMPTE
time code via any analog input, without a separate
synchronizer. The UltraLite-mk3 can also generate
time code via any analog output. The
UltraLite-mk3 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
AudioDesk and Digital Performer on Mac OS X.
MOTU SMPTE Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Clock/Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Frame Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Reader section. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Generator section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Resolving DP or AudioDesk to SMPTE time code . . . 111
Syncing to SMPTE time code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Figure 12-1: SMPTE Setup gives you access to your UltraLite-mk3's on-board SMPTE time code synchronization
The Reader section provides settings for
resolving to SMPTE time code.

MOTU SMPTE SETUP

The included MOTU SMPTE Setup™ 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 12-1) provides
the same global Clock Source setting as in MOTU
Audio Setup ("Clock Source" on page 34), 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 UltraLite-mk3 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 UltraLite-mk3 can
The Generator section provides settings
for striping SMPTE time code.
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