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M-Audio Mac Syncman Manual

M-Audio Mac Syncman Manual

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Contents
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Panel Description - Fig. 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Panel Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Dip-switch Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Typical System Set-up - Fig. 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Typical System Set-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Recording a SMPTE Stripe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Syncing to a SMPTE Stripe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Other Tips on Syncing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Misc. Info - Remotely Writing SMPTE . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Duplicating a Stripe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Regenerating a Stripe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Trouble Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Performer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Master Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Cubase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Logic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Special Note on Tascam 238 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Contents Overview ........2 Features .

  • Page 2: Overview

    MIDI Time Code dip-switch is Down. Mac Syncman can read and write a SMPTE stripe as long as the Off/MTC dip-switch is Down. When this switch is Down (i.e. in MTC mode), Mac Syncman can read a SMPTE stripe from tape and generate either MIDI Time Code (MTC) or (for early versions of Performer) Direct Lock.
  • Page 3 Additionally, Mac Syncman has a very high quality, built-in SMPTE regenerator. A SMPTE regenerator can take a bad SMPTE signal and regenerate it into perfect SMPTE. This regenerator can be used to recov- er an unreliable or damaged SMPTE stripe.

  • Page 4: Features

    Mac Syncman making it easy to plug in your master key- board. • Selectable MIDI routing. Mac Syncman can be set up as a 1 In/6 Out or as a dual 2 In/3 Out MIDI interface. • Serial Thru /MIDI switches. With these switches the Mac Syncman MIDI interface can be bypassed, to go to the printer or modem, with- out having to re-plug serial cables.
  • Page 5 SMPTE sync stripes. • Selectable chase Delay time. Depending on the speed of your Macintosh and program, a longer or shorter delay may be required for the sequencer to properly “chase” when syncing to tape. The Delay dip-switch allows you to set a long (when up) or short (when down) delay time.

  • Page 6: Panel Description - Fig. 1

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  • Page 7: Panel Description

    5. Tape Sync Read/Write Indicator Light. This LED will light when either Mac Syncman is in Write mode and a sync stripe is being writ- ten to tape, or when Mac Syncman is in Read mode and a pre- recorded sync stripe is being read from tape.

  • Page 8: Rear Panel

    15. Serial Out - modem port. This will normally be connected to your modem - if you have one. When the modem Serial Thru switch on the front panel is Out, the Mac Syncman is bypassed and the Mac is...

  • Page 9: Dip-Switch Descriptions

    Frames (SMPTE Format). When Mac Syncman is in SMPTE Mode (i.e. when the Off/MTC switch is Down), these dip-switches allow you to select the SMPTE format that Mac Syncman will write to and read from tape. All standard SMPTE formats are supported includ- ing 24, 25, and 30 frames per second, and Drop Frame.
  • Page 10 SURE this switch is Up. Duplicate Switch. This Switch would normally be set to Off (Up). When switched to Up this switch allows you to use Mac Syncman to duplicate SMPTE stripes onto another track or onto another tape deck. Mac Syncman will duplicate SMPTE stripes without any other switch selections.

  • Page 11: Typical System Set-Up - Fig. 2

    Sampler MIDI In Printer Tape In Tape Out Out In Out In Out In Out Out Out Out Out In Tape Modem Printer Modem Print Modem Tape Deck MIDI MIDI Serial (back panel) Serial Ports Syncman (top view) MIDI Modem MIDI MIDI (front panel)

  • Page 12: Typical System Set-Up

    3. Connect the modem MIDI Outs on the back of the Mac Syncman to the MIDI Ins of any additional MIDI sound modules you may have. 4. Connect the Tape Out on the back of the Mac Syncman to the Tape In of the last (or sync) track of your tape deck.
  • Page 13 After a SMPTE stripe has been recorded to tape you can “slave” your Mac sequencer to tape. If you are going to use Mac Syncman in a more extensive MIDI set-up with multiple MIDI Sound Modules, you should make sure that all of the various sound module MIDI Ins are connected to either the modem or printer port MIDI Outs.

  • Page 14: Operation

    Usually a SMPTE format of 30. However, you may be told what SMPTE format to use. In any case, make sure the Mac Syncman far left, two dip-switches are set to the desired format. If you are just start- ing out, use a format of 30.
  • Page 15 When you reach the location on the tape where you began record- ing the sync tone, the Tape Read/Write Indicator will light, showing that a Mac Syncman sync signal is being read from tape. For the most reliable performance, you should play the entire stripe back and make sure the Read/Write Light never blinks.

  • Page 16: Syncing To A Smpte Stripe

    MIDI Time Code coming from the printer port. 3. Make sure your sequencer MTC SMPTE format is set to the same value as that set on the front of the Mac Syncman (we recommend 30 frames - i.e. two left, most dip-switches both up).

  • Page 17: Misc. Info - Remotely Writing Smpte

    When started remotely, SYNCMAN will continue to write SMPTE until a MIDI System Stop message is received or until the SYNCMAN Write button is pressed. Mac Syncman comes with a utility that allows you to control these and other functions right from the computer.

  • Page 18: Duplicating A Stripe

    If the stripe is damaged you will have to regenerate it. When Mac Syncman is regenerating, this is all it is doing - it cannot regenerate and sync at the same time. So if you need to sync to a badly damaged SMPTE stripe you need to regenerate it and then sync to the newly regenerated stripe.

  • Page 19: Trouble Shooting

    Trouble Shooting If you have any problems using Mac Syncman you should first check the following: 1. Are all of your cables working and plugged in properly? 2. Are you using a high quality tape deck and tape? Have you tried using high quality Metal Tape? 3.

  • Page 20: Some Popular Sequencers

    Some Popular Sequencers Vision With Vision we recommend that you use Mac Syncman in SMPTE/MIDI Time Code Mode. To do this, make sure that the OFF/MTC and DTL/MTC dip-switches are both Down. On Mac Syncman select the SMPTE format you wish to use. We suggest 30 Frames which means the two left most dip-switches should both be Down.

  • Page 21: Master Tracks

    Mac Syncman in Direct Lock Mode. To do this, make sure that the OFF/MTC dip-switch is Down, and that the DTL/MTC dip-switch is Up. On Mac Syncman select the SMPTE format you wish to use. We sug- gest 30 Frames which means the two left most dip-switches should both be Down.

  • Page 22: Cubase

    Set the SMPTE format i.e. Frames/Sec to 30 fps. Logic With Logic we recommend that you use Mac Syncman in SMPTE/MIDI Time Code Mode. To do this make sure that the OFF/MTC and DTL/MTC dip-switches are both Down. On Mac Syncman select the SMPTE format you wish to use.

  • Page 23: Special Note On Tascam 238

    Click-hold the Sync Button in either Transport area. In the flip menu that appears, choose “Open Tempo Sequence”. Change the SMPTE time position of the first (usually the only) tempo event to your desired start time (e.g.. 0: 0: 5: 0/ 0). Special Note on the Tascam 238 Tape Deck On the back of the Tascam 238 are two switches marked “Tape Sync”...

  • Page 24: Lifetime Limited Warranty

    Limited Lifetime Warranty MIDIMAN warrants that this product is free of defects in materials and work- manship under normal use so long as the product is owned by the original pur- chaser and that purchaser has registered his/her ownership of the product by sending in the completed warranty card.

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