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chapter 6
Remote 9-Pin Deck Emulation Mode
(Configuration and Operation)
Remote 9-Pin Deck Emulation mode makes
Pro Tools operate as a virtual tape deck, support-
ing most standard Sony P2 9-pin commands.
For a list of supported commands, see "9-Pin
Commands" on page 40.
By default, Pro Tools emulates a Sony BVW-75
model video deck. You can also configure
Pro Tools to emulate other machines. For more
information, see "Alternate Machine Types" on
page 37.
For instructions on connecting Pro Tools for
Remote 9-Pin Deck Emulation mode, see
Chapter 2, "Installing MachineControl."
Generating Time Code in Remote 9-Pin
Deck Emulation Mode
Pro Tools with MachineControl and a SYNC
peripheral can generate frame-edge aligned time
code at 1x play speed while in Remote 9-Pin
Deck Emulation mode.
Configuring Remote 9-Pin
Deck Emulation Mode
To configure Pro Tools for Remote 9-Pin Deck
Emulation mode:
Choose Setup > Peripherals, and click the Syn-
1
chronization tab.
Choose SYNC from the Device pop-up menu.
2
Click the Machine Control tab in the Peripher-
3
als dialog.
In the 9-Pin Remote (Deck Emulation) section,
4
select Enable.
Remote 9-Pin Deck Emulation mode settings
Select the 9-pin MachineControl port from
5
the Port pop-up menu.
Choose the appropriate machine profile from
6
the Machine Type pop-up menu.
If you want Pro Tools to ignore transport com-
7
mands and just chase LTC, enable Chase LTC.
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