Allow Track Arm Commands In Local Mode Preference; Configuring Ports For A Deck And A Supported Third-Party Paddle Device - DigiDesign MachineControl Manual

Allow Track Arm Commands in
Local Mode Preference
The Allow Track Arm Commands in Local Mode
preference must be enabled in order to control
Pro Tools with a paddle device in Local mode.
To enable the Allow Track Arm Commands in Local
Mode preference:
Choose Setup > Preferences, and click the
1
Synchronization tab.
Select Allow Track Arm Commands in Local Mode.
2
Configuring Ports for a Deck
and a Supported Third-Party
Paddle Device
Before connecting a paddle device and a deck to
Pro Tools simultaneously, both the Serial Deck
Control port and the Remote 9-Pin Deck Emula-
tion port may be configured.
To configure Serial Deck Control and Remote 9-Pin
Deck Emulation ports to operate simultaneously:
Choose Setup > Peripherals, and click the Syn-
3
chronization tab.
Choose SYNC from the Device pop-up menu.
4
Click the Machine Control tab.
5
In the 9-pin Machine Control (Deck Control)
6
section, select Enable.
Configuring MachineControl for Serial Deck Control
Select the 9-pin MachineControl port from
7
the Port pop-up menu.
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Choose the appropriate machine profile from
8
the Machine Type pop-up menu.
See Chapter 5, "Serial Deck Control Mode
(Configuration and Operation)" for de-
tailed information about configuring and
using Serial Deck Control mode.
In the 9-Pin Remote (Deck Emulation) section,
9
select Enable.
Remote 9-Pin Deck Emulation mode settings
Select the 9-pin MachineControl port from
10
the Port pop-up menu.
Choose the appropriate machine profile
11
from the Machine Type pop-up menu.
Make sure Chase LTC is not selected.
12
Click OK to close the Peripherals dialog.
13
To set Pro Tools to Local mode:
In the Pro Tools Transport window, make sure
that the setting is Transport = Pro Tools.
Setting Transport = Pro Tools