Chapter 8. Peripherals; Synchronization - DigiDesign Pro Tools 8.0 Reference Manual

Chapter 8: Peripherals
The settings in the Peripherals dialog define
how Pro Tools works with various synchroniza-
tion, machine control, MIDI control surface,
Ethernet worksurface, Mic Preamp, and satellite
peripherals and devices.
To configure settings for Pro Tools peripherals:
Choose Setup > Peripherals.
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Click the tab for the type of peripheral you
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want to configure.
Change the settings.
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Click OK to save your changes and close the
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Peripherals dialog.

Synchronization

The Synchronization page lets you configure
Pro Tools for use with MIDI Time Code and a
Digidesign synchronization peripheral.
For information about Digidesign synchroni-
zation peripherals, see the SYNC HD Guide.
MTC Reader and Generator
The MIDI Time Code (MTC) settings let you se-
lect the MIDI In and Out ports for MTC.
MTC Reader Port
The MTC Reader Port setting lets you select the
MIDI In port to which the MTC slave device is
connected (the source of MTC information from
the slave device).
MTC Generator Port
The MTC Generator Port setting lets you select the
MIDI Out port to which the master device is
connected (this the destination of MTC infor-
mation from Pro Tools).
Chapter 8: Peripherals 101