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DigiDesign SYNC HD Manual

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  • Page 1 SYNC ™ Version 8.0...
  • Page 2 Australian Compliance techpubs@digidesign.com. Communications & Safety Regulation Information Compliance Statement The models SYNC HD and SYNC I/O comply with the following standards regulating interference and EMC: • FCC Part 15 Class A • EN55103 – 1, environment E4 • EN55103 – 2, environment E4 •...
  • Page 3 Canadian safety certification in accordance with the 1) Read these instructions. specifications of UL Standards: UL60065 7th /IEC 60065 7th and Canadian CAN/CSA C22.2 60065:03. Digidesign Inc., has 2) Keep these instructions. been authorized to apply the appropriate UL & CUL mark on its compliant equipment.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    About www.digidesign.com ........
  • Page 6 ..............95 SYNC HD Guide...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1. Introduction

    SYNC HD or SYNC I/O but not using Pro Tools. used in audio, video, film, and multimedia When used as a standalone device (or in “Stan- production.

  • Page 8: Sync Peripheral Features

    • Word Clock (1x sample clock) 176.4, and 192 kHz). • AES/EBU null clock (AES “digital black”) The SYNC HD supports both industry standard • VITC (if a video input is present) SD (standard definition) and HD (high-defini- • LTC tion) video reference rates, while the SYNC I/O supports SD video reference rates only.

  • Page 9: System Requirements And Compatibility

    Appendix C, “Wiring To use a SYNC peripheral with Pro Tools HD, Diagrams and Pin Assignments.” the following is required: • A Digidesign-qualified Pro Tools|HD system Compatibility Information • An available DigiSerial port on the system’s Digidesign can only assure compatibility and...

  • Page 10: Digidesign Registration

    • You have an understanding of the time portant information: code requirements for your projects User Tips are helpful hints for getting the This Guide covers use of the SYNC HD and the most from your system. SYNC I/O with Pro Tools HD version 8.0 and higher.

  • Page 11: About Www.digidesign.com

    Development Partners and their plug- ins, applications, and hardware. News and Events Get the latest news from Digidesign or sign up for a Pro Tools demo. Pro Tools Accelerated Videos Watch the series of free tutorial videos. Accelerated Videos are de- signed to help you get up and running with Pro Tools and its plug-ins.
  • Page 12 SYNC HD Guide...

  • Page 13: Chapter 2. Installation And Configuration

    Make sure power is off on all equipment. • 9-pin to external machines (requires the Connect one end of the included serial cable Digidesign MachineControl option) to the SYNC peripheral Host Serial port. • Synchronization, including positional and clock references to and from remote machines Connect the other end to the DigiSerial port on your HD Core or Accel Core card.
  • Page 14 SYNC peripherals support Loop Sync, and can serve as Loop Sync Master. Loop Sync is a dedicated clock loop for synchronizing multiple Pro Tools|HD interfaces. Loop Sync should only be used to connect multiple Pro Tools|HD interfaces. SYNC HD Guide...

  • Page 15: Machinecontrol

    Using Legacy Audio Interfaces with MachineControl Pro Tools|HD On MachineControl-enabled Pro Tools systems, If you are using a Pro Tools|HD system that in- SYNC peripherals support limited Serial Deck cludes a legacy audio interface (an 888|24, Control only. 882|20, 1622, or 24-Bit ADAT Bridge audio inter- face), connect the Clock output of the HD sys- tem to the Slave Clock Input of the legacy Serial Deck Control Mode...

  • Page 16: Synchronization And Time Code Connections To Machines, Decks, And Other Devices

    SD signals coming into the Video In Devices port. The following sections describe connections re- (SYNC HD Only) Even when you have an quired for different applications. For more infor- HD video reference signal connected to the mation on time code applications, see Video Ref connector, you can still connect an Appendix A, “Additional Synchronization In-...
  • Page 17 Connecting Word Clock Devices Connecting AES/EBU Devices SYNC peripherals have Word Clock input and To input AES/EBU clock reference to a SYNC output ports, which can be used simultaneously. peripheral: Use Word Clock when you want the SYNC pe- Connect the device’s AES/EBU output to the ripheral to lock to 1x clock from DAT machines, SYNC peripheral AES/EBU input.

  • Page 18: Software Installation

    For details on features available with your version of Pro Tools, visit the Digidesign website. DigiTest SYNC Firmware window If you are using a DigiSerial Port connection, make sure you have selected the HD Core card from the pop-up menu. SYNC HD Guide...

  • Page 19: Emulating A Sync I/O

    (SYNC HD Only) Select the Synchronizer Type that you are up- dating (SYNC HD or SYNC I/O). If you are using a SYNC HD with Pro Tools HD 7.4 or higher, Pro Tools will automatically recog- Click Begin Update. nize the SYNC HD.

  • Page 20: Configuring A Sync Peripheral From Pro Tools Hd

    After installing Pro Tools and connecting the SYNC peripheral, launch Pro Tools. Choose Setup > Peripherals, and click the Syn- chronization tab. Under Digidesign Synchronization Device, se- lect Enable SYNC HD (for a SYNC HD) or Enable SYNC Peripheral (for a SYNC I/O). SYNC HD Guide...
  • Page 21 Pro Tools|HD interfaces in the Clock • Internal/VSO Source pop-up menu, located in the Session • Video In Setup window. • Video Reference (SD) • Video Reference (HD) (SYNC HD Only) Clock Source • LTC • Bi-Phase • Pilot Tone • AES/EBU •...
  • Page 22 SYNC peripheral for Clock Refer- ence by automatically switching to the SYNC setting. (You can also choose the SYNC periph- eral as Clock Source first, then select a Clock Ref- erence.) SYNC HD Guide...
  • Page 23 • Red Flashing Slow: SYNC HD is locked, but the clock reference is more than 4% slower than the expected rate • Unlit: SYNC HD is not locked to the chosen clock reference Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration...
  • Page 24 Choosing a session Time Code Rate In Standalone mode, the SYNC peripheral Time Code Rate can be set using the SYNC Setup soft- ware utility (Windows only), or from the front panel. Choosing an HD Video Format SYNC HD Guide...
  • Page 25 NTSC When the Clock Reference is set to Video Refer- 1080p - 30 NTSC ence (HD), SYNC HD automatically sets the Video In format (NTSC or PAL) appropriate for 1080p - 50 the selected Video Reference rate, as shown in the following table.

  • Page 26: Machinecontrol Configuration

    MachineControl Configuration in “Serial Connections” on page 7. If you are using Digidesign MachineControl, do Launch the SYNC Setup software utility. the following to establish basic communication. Choose SYNC Setup > Preferences from the...

  • Page 27: Troubleshooting

    Lost Communication Troubleshooting If Pro Tools loses communications with the Status LEDs SYNC peripheral, a dialog appear asking you whether you want to switch to MTC (if avail- The Locked and Speed Cal status LEDs on the able) or continue trying to locate the SYNC pe- SYNC peripheral front panel and in the Session ripheral.
  • Page 28 SYNC HD Guide...

  • Page 29: Chapter 3. Sync Peripheral Hardware And Software

    LEDs. Available clock reference inputs include: nectors and setup, see Chapter 2, “Installation and Configuration.” • Video Ref • SYNC HD: (Green = SD, Yellow = HD) Power Switch • SYNC I/O: SD only When the SYNC peripheral power switch is •...
  • Page 30 External Time Code Offsets settings that time code generator settings, PAL/NTSC selec- are applied in Pro Tools. tion, sample rate and more. The Time Code LED display shows the current mode, selected pa- rameter, or setting. SYNC HD Guide...
  • Page 31 Parameters and Values When configuring a • SYNC HD: The Locked LED flashes yellow SYNC peripheral with the Set, Run/Stop and if the selected clock reference source is other parameter controls, the LED display shows missing or out of lockable frequency range.

  • Page 32: Sync Peripheral Back Panel

    9-pin devices. The following signal types are supported: • SYNC HD: SD (NTSC/PAL) or HD (tri-level or bi-level) signal • SYNC I/O: SD (NTSC/PAL) signal only SYNC HD Guide...
  • Page 33 Host Serial Port LTC In/Out The Host Serial port is a bidirectional (in/out) LTC In Receives a Linear Time Code (LTC) port to connect the SYNC peripheral to the source, balanced or unbalanced analog, for posi- DigiSerial Port on a HD Core card. When not be- tional and/or clock reference.

  • Page 34: Sync Setup Software Utility

    (Windows only). For SYNC Setup software utility requirements, see “Software Installation” on page 12. 9-Pin Out 1 and 2 For Digidesign MachineControl-enabled sys- SYNC Setup Dialog Controls and tems, these two ports connect directly to exter- Displays nal 9-pin transports, and provide limited Serial Deck control capability.
  • Page 35 SYNC Setup Software Utility Help Positional Reference Right-click anywhere in the SYNC Setup dia- This control selects the SYNC peripheral posi- log and select Help, or press the F1 key. tional reference. Time Code Window Frame Rate The time code display mirrors the LED Time This control selects the frames-per-second (fps) Code Display on the SYNC peripheral front rate of external (or internally generated) time...
  • Page 36 See “MTC Output When set to Auto, the SYNC peripheral will and Idle Muting” on page 56 for details. search for the first valid line pair automatically. Alternatively, this value can be set to specific VITC line pairs. SYNC HD Guide...
  • Page 37 Dub Window Variable Speed Override (VSO) Settings for the SYNC peripheral character gen- Used to change (or varispeed) the rate of the erator/window dub features. (These controls are SYNC peripheral internal crystal-referenced also available from within the Pro Tools Periph- clock.
  • Page 38 SYNC HD Guide...

  • Page 39: Chapter 4. Using Sync Peripherals

    chapter 4 Using SYNC Peripherals SYNC peripheral settings can be controlled in About SYNC Setup Software Utility three ways: Remote-Only Mode From Pro Tools Provides access to most SYNC pe- When the default Remote-Only Mode (Front ripheral controls from within the Pro Tools Ses- Panel Lockout) is enabled in the SYNC Setup sion Setup window or the Synchronization page software utility Preferences window, none of the...

  • Page 40: Sync Peripheral Controls In Pro Tools, Sync Setup Software Utility, And The Front Panel

    Table 5. SYNC Peripheral controls in Pro Tools, SYNC Setup software utility, and the front panel Available from/in: SYNC Setup Software Pro Tools Front Panel Parameters Utility Device ID (SYNC HD Only) Clock References all (Session Setup) Positional References all (Session Setup) Sample Rates Pull Rates...

  • Page 41: Front Panel Generator/Parameter Switches

    When a parameter value is visible Press Set once Front Panel to set the value for that parameter and return Generator/Parameter the Display to time code. Switches Down and Up The Generator/Parameter controls are labeled Set, Down, Up, and Run/Stop/Clear/Esc. In addi- The Down and Up switches scroll through pa- rameter names or values: tion to their primary generator functions, these...

  • Page 42: Clock References And Options

    Video Reference, and clock Pro Tools to external Word clock. MachineControl also provides 9-Pin Deck Emulation mode, but this mode is not sup- ported through either of the SYNC peripheral 9-pin ports. See the Digidesign MachineCon- trol Guide for more information. SYNC HD Guide...
  • Page 43 Video Ref Format pop-up menu. figuration (if digital audio interconnects are required) Clock Source via an HD Peripheral (SYNC HD or SYNC I/O) Video Reference and Frame Edge Alignment To configure Pro Tools to use video reference and word clock: When video reference is present, Pro Tools auto- matically aligns to frame edge.
  • Page 44 Slave Clock (256x) Press the Up or Down switches to select the Slave Clock (or Super Clock) is a Digidesign pro- digital clock you want to use. prietary clock format used by legacy Digidesign audio interfaces (such as 888|24, 882|20, 1622, •...
  • Page 45 LTC and Clock Reference Servo Gain settings include the following: LTC 0 (fastest) Allows the quickest resolving to LTC can provide both positional and clock in- incoming LTC, but with greater jitter. This is the formation in the same time code signal. LTC can default setting, and should be used when fast be recorded onto and played back from an ana- lock ups are critical.
  • Page 46 The SYNC peripheral decides whether to use to display one of the following: 60 Hz or 50 Hz as the pilot tone reference fre- • SYNC HD: LTC Level (“L7C LEUL”) quency according to the setting of the Video – or –...
  • Page 47 Bi-Phase/Tach and Clock From the SYNC Setup software utility (Windows only): Reference Select Bi-Phase/Tach from the SYNC Setup The SYNC peripheral is able to resolve to Clock Ref pop-up menu. Bi-Phase/Tach information for use as a clock ref- erence. Bi-Phase/Tach can synchronize posi- Select the appropriate Pulse Per Frame and In- tional reference, but you must provide a refer- put Signals parameters, as described in...
  • Page 48 If a varispeed value results in an output frequency (sample rate) that is below or above the limits for the current sample rate, the frequency dis- play turns red. Click Set. SYNC HD Guide...

  • Page 49: Positional Reference And Options

    Regulating Output Sample Rate with Positional Reference Pitch Memory and Options Pitch Memory holds the output sample rate The following sections provide additional infor- steady even when the Clock Reference is un- mation for each available Positional Reference available or has gone out of lock range. format.
  • Page 50 SYNC peripheral will remain resolved frames, but Pro Tools allows duration values to the black burst signal at the Video Ref input. from 1 to 120 frames (for MTC readers). If you enter a Freewheel duration value lower than 4, SYNC HD Guide...
  • Page 51 Video Ref connector. Auto LTC/VITC Requirements • Make sure the LTC signal is routed properly to Digidesign recommends using Video Ref as your the SYNC peripheral LTC In connector. Clock Reference (rather than Video In) when working with VITC, because a blackburst signal •...
  • Page 52 47, and setting other Input Signals options, Guide. as appropriate. To use Serial Time Code as the SYNC peripheral positional reference: In the SYNC Setup section of the Session Setup window, select Serial Time Code from the Posi- tional Reference pop-up menu. SYNC HD Guide...
  • Page 53 Bi-Phase/Tach Starting Frame From the SYNC Setup software utility (Windows only): In order to use the Bi-Phase/Tach signal as a po- In the SYNC Setup Generator/Bi-Phase Preset sitional reference, the SYNC peripheral also section, enter the time code value of the starting needs to know the time code address for a par- frame, in hours:minutes:seconds:frames.
  • Page 54 Bi-Phase/Tach encoder. Each press of the Down switch will retard the time address by one frame. Remember how many presses you've accumulated so that you can go back and trim the starting address you previously programmed. SYNC HD Guide...

  • Page 55: Compensating For Time Code Offsets

    • 9-Pin (Deck Control) Code, you can set the SYNC peripheral to gener- • Synchronization peripherals such as the ate LTC. SYNC HD, SYNC I/O, or other peripherals (such as MIDI interfaces that provide MIDI Time code generated by SYNC peripherals Time Code).
  • Page 56 29.97 FPS DROP. • For PAL, you can choose only 25 FPS. In Generator Preset mode, if the Clock Reference is set to a video input, 24 fps cannot be used as the SYNC peripheral time code format. SYNC HD Guide...
  • Page 57 Generator Start Time LTC Generation/Regeneration Regenerating LTC To set the generator start frame: From Pro Tools: SYNC peripherals will regenerate LTC whenever the external positional reference is moving at Configure the Session Setup window as appro- normal, 1x forward speed (±10%). priate for your system and the current project.
  • Page 58 When you have finished generating the de- videotape with VITC. (At the same time, you sired length of LTC, click Stop. might also want to insert a window dub. See “Generating a Window Dub” on page 56.) SYNC HD Guide...
  • Page 59 To regenerate VITC based on an external Unlike LTC, SYNC peripherals can regener- positional reference from the front panel: ate VITC with both forward and reverse Connect the video source to the SYNC periph- time code addresses. eral Video Ref connector and loop the signal to the SYNC peripheral Video Input connector.
  • Page 60 Insertion On and Off. When On is selected, press Set. Press Set, and use the Up and Down switches to display VITC Generate Lines (“6En LInE”). Press Set. The default line pair is 14/16, which is also the SMPTE-recommended setting. SYNC HD Guide...
  • Page 61 Use the Down and Up switches to scroll In the Generator/Bi-Phase Preset section, through the parameter values and select a VITC enter the time code start time, in line pair. Hrs:Min:Sec:Frm. To reset to 00:00:00:00, click Zero. Press Set. Click Set. Typically, at this point you would Using the Positional Reference switch, select arm the destination VTR to record video, so that Generate.

  • Page 62: Generating A Window Dub

    Press the Up or Down switches to toggle the routed to a video destination such as another Idle MTC setting. VTR or nonlinear editing system. Press Set. From the SYNC Setup software utility (Windows only): Select the Idle MTC Enabled option. SYNC HD Guide...
  • Page 63 To insert a time code window into a video signal To insert a time code window into a video signal using Pro Tools: using the front panel controls: Choose Setup > Peripherals and click Synchro- Press Set, and use the Down and Up switches to display Burn Enabled (“burn EnA”).
  • Page 64 SYNC HD Guide...

  • Page 65: Chapter 5. Additional Operational Information

    chapter 5 Additional Operational Information Front Panel Generator/Parameter Controls This section details the parameters available from the multi-function Set, Down, Up and Run/Stop/Clear/Esc switches on the SYNC peripheral front panel. For details on the multi-function Generator/Parameter switches, see “Front Panel Generator/Parameter Switches” on page 35. Parameters SYNC peripheral parameters are selected and edited using the four Generator/Parameter switches.
  • Page 66 Bi-Phase Signal Configuration VIdEO SY Video Format (NTSC/PAL) Pull Rate Hd VIdEo HD Video Format (SYNC HD only) Two Pull Rate settings enable 0.1%, and 4%, Pull Up or Pull Down for the current sample rate. IdLE 7C Idle MTC On/Off...
  • Page 67 Base Clock VITC Read Lines Configures the Word Clock Out port. Choices This setting determines which line pair of in- are Session (1x the base session sample rate), or coming video is used for the VITC source. 256x (for Slave Clock devices). To choose the VITC read lines: Select VITC Read Lines (“rdr LInE”), using the The base sample rate is 44.1 kHz when ses-...
  • Page 68 Freewheel Length/Duration Select LTC Level/Gain (“L7C LEUL” on Freewheel Length sets the period of time for SYNC HD, or “L7C GAIn” on SYNC I/O), using which the SYNC peripheral will continue to re- the Set, Down, and Up switches. generate time code when incoming time code is Press the Set switch again.
  • Page 69 Servo Gain Pitch Memory/Hold This setting provides a user selectable LTC servo Pitch Memory is useful when resolving the gain offset. The five choices provide different SYNC peripheral to off-speed, free-running LTC. servo gain settings to reduce the effects of jitter When Pitch Memory is enabled, the SYNC pe- when locking to linear time code.
  • Page 70 Phase/Tach signal. • PAL (“PAL”) Press Set. The SYNC peripheral will retain the setting, even when the unit is powered off and on again, until it is changed. For complete instructions, see “Bi-Phase/Tach Signal” on page 47. SYNC HD Guide...
  • Page 71 • 720p - 59.94 Toggles the device ID of the SYNC HD between • 720p - 60 SYNC HD (for use with Pro Tools 7.4 or higher) • 1080p - 23.976 and SYNC I/O (for use with Pro Tools 7.3 or •...

  • Page 72: Using Fader Start

    Each unit is factory calibrated to within +/– 5 ppm (parts per mil- lion). You may want to recalibrate a SYNC peripheral in the following situations: • If greater than 5 ppm accuracy is required. SYNC HD Guide...
  • Page 73 • If the unit needs to be matched to a unique To restore the SYNC peripheral oscillator calibration to its factory setting: (nonstandard) frequency. Press Set, then press Up until Video System • To precisely compensate for component ag- (“VIdEo SY”) is displayed in the LED readout. ing.

  • Page 74: Restoring Factory Settings

    0100 Bi-Phase Pulse-per-frame A Lead B Bi-Phase Signal NTSC Video System/Format Idle MTC Enabled Enabled Window Burn options: Size: Large Vertical Position: 20% from Bottom Horizontal Position: Center Color: White on Black background Variable Speed Offset (VSO) SYNC HD Guide...

  • Page 75: Managing And Selecting Video Inputs

    Video Ref If the Clock Reference is one of the Managing and Selecting Video two video inputs, and the Positional Reference is Inputs Generate, then VITC and character generator functions are applied to the video arriving at the (SD Video Rates Only) Video Ref input connector.
  • Page 76 VCR. In Figure 1 on video signal arriving at the Video In connector. page 70, this scenario is identical to “Route B.” In this way, the SYNC peripheral can read VITC Figure 1. Video Input Flow diagram SYNC HD Guide...

  • Page 77: Appendix A. Additional Synchronization Information

    appendix a Additional Synchronization Information Simple Setups In a modest setting with one or Video and VITC Signals two VTRs, Pro Tools, and a SYNC peripheral, us- ing the video signal as the clock reference is of- Black Burst and House Video Reference ten satisfactory.

  • Page 78: Ltc Signals

    You can adjust the servo gain of the SYNC pe- VTR. ripheral LTC input from the SYNC peripheral front panel controls and from the Pro Tools Ses- sion Setup window. See “Servo Gain” on page 63 for more information. SYNC HD Guide...

  • Page 79: Digital Clock Signal Types

    Examples of Auto-Switch LTC/VITC AES/EBU The SYNC peripheral will switch to LTC for Some professional digital audio products use positional reference during hi-speed searching AES/EBU “null clock” (which is an AES/EBU data and cueing, for example, or whenever the tape stream that contains only clock information speed is too high to read VITC.

  • Page 80: Bi-Phase/Tach

    You can set the SYNC peripheral to erating equipment uses the B signal in the same match the PPF rate of the external device’s Bi- Phase/Tach encoder from Pro Tools, or using the SYNC Setup software utility’s Pulse Per Frame setting (Windows only). SYNC HD Guide...

  • Page 81: Pilot Tone

    way. Fortunately, the SYNC peripheral Input Please note that Pilot Tone contains no posi- Signals option allows you to choose the appro- tional information; it is simply a clock reference. priate method (Tach: Fwd = B is Low, or Tach: Most 1/4-inch machines have a center track for Fwd = B is High).
  • Page 82 SYNC HD Guide...

  • Page 83: Appendix B. Technical Specifications

    appendix b Technical Specifications General Nominal Sample Rates Sample Rate Pull Up/Down 44100 48000 88200 96000 176400 192000 +4.1667% 45983 50050 91967 100100 and +0.1% +4.1667% 45938 50000 91875 100000 +4.1667% 45892 49950 91783 99900 and –0.1% +0.1% 44144 48048 88288 96096 176576...
  • Page 84 Black or white text on white or black background or keyed Dimensions Height: 1RU/1.75” (4.45 cm) Width: 19.0” (48.26 cm) Depth: 10.5” (26.67 cm) Weight 5.0 lbs (2.27 kg) Vibration Resistance 5 mm displacement, 10 to 55 Hz, each axis SYNC HD Guide...
  • Page 85 General Shock 5 G max Operating Temperature 32 to 131 degrees F (0 to 55 degrees C) Storage Temperature -40 to 176 degrees F (-40 to 80 degrees C) Relative Humidity 0 to 95%, non-condensing Power Requirements Voltage: 85 to 264 VAC Frequency: 47 to 63 Hz autoswitching Wattage:...
  • Page 86 100 ohms mum): Rise/Fall Time: 42us ± 1us measured between 10% and 90% p-p S/N Ratio: –60 dB RMS at 0 dBu level Video (Main) In Format NTSC or PAL composite video Level: 1V p-p Termination: 75 ohms SYNC HD Guide...
  • Page 87 Rear Panel Connectors Connector Specifications Video (Main) Out Level: 1V p-p Source Impedance: 75 ohms (VITC In) Format SMPTE 90-bit, drop frame/non-drop frame Line Range: 10 to 40 (all-line mode), 10 to 22 (single-line mode) (VITC Out) Format: SMPTE 90-bit, drop frame/non-drop frame Line Range: Two lines, 10 to 20 Video (Ref) In...
  • Page 88 GPI/Pilot (Bi-phase/Tach In) Frequency Range: 0 to 76.8 KHz Level: 4.5 to 12V, opto-isolated Current: 10 mA max Polarity (bi-phase): Both inputs are software programmable Polarity (tach): “Direction” polarity is software programmable Modulo Range: 2 thru 254 SYNC HD Guide...
  • Page 89 Rear Panel Connectors Connector Specifications (Pilot In) Level: 100 mV to 5.5 V p-p, differential Frequency Range: 50/60 Hz nominal Impedance: 200K ohms (GPI In) Description: Four opto-isolator inputs/returns Level: 4.5 to 5.5 V Current: 10 mA max Frequency: Frame-rate max Latency: Half frame max (GPI Out (TTL))
  • Page 90 15 mA current loop (MTC) Out Rate: 31.25 Kilobaud Connector: 5-pin DIN female Cable Length: 50 feet (15 meters) max Host Serial Format: Apple Mac-compatible serial printer port Connector: 8-pin mini DIN female Cable Length: 50 feet (15 meters) max SYNC HD Guide...

  • Page 91: Appendix C. Wiring Diagrams And Pin Assignments

    appendix c Wiring Diagrams and Pin Assignments If you are connecting an unbalanced signal to the LTC Connectors SYNC peripheral LTC In or LTC Out connectors: • Connect only Pin 2 to the “+” signal; SYNC peripheral LTC In and LTC Out connec- •...

  • Page 92: Bi-Phase/Gpi/Pilot Pin Diagram

    GPIN2 XREF=9 GPOUT3_A XREF=9 RET2 XREF=9 GPOUT2_B XREF=9 GPIN1 XREF=9 GPOUT2_A XREF=9 RET1 XREF=9 GPOUT1_B XREF=9 GPIN0 XREF=9 GPOUT1_A XREF=9 RET0 XREF=9 GPOUT0_B XREF=9 PILOT_IN+ XREF=8 GPOUT0_A XREF=9 PILOT_IN- XREF=8 GPOUT1 XREF=9 GPOUT0 XREF=9 DB25F_RA GND_C Bi-Phase/GPI/Pilot SYNC HD Guide...

  • Page 93: Bi-Phase/Tach Optocoupler Input

    Bi-phase/Tach OptoCoupler Input GND_C BIPHA BIPHA_I XREF=13 XREF=9 6N137_DP IC, OPTOCOUPLER 320003987 DIP8 0.1UF BIPHB BIPHB_I XREF=13 XREF=9 OPTRETURN XREF=9 6N137_DP IC, OPTOCOUPLER 320003987 DIP8 0.1UF Bi-phase/Tach Appendix C: Wiring Diagrams and Pin Assignments...

  • Page 94: Gpi Relay Outputs

    GPI Relay Outputs GPOUT3_A GPOUT3_B XREF=9 XREF=9 GPOUT3_E2 XREF=9 RELAY RLY_SIP4_DG1A_BW GPOUT2_A GPOUT2_B XREF=9 XREF=9 GPOUT2_E2 XREF=9 RELAY RLY_SIP4_DG1A_BW GPOUT1_A GPOUT1_B XREF=9 XREF=9 GPOUT1_E2 XREF=9 RELAY RLY_SIP4_DG1A_BW GPOUT0_A GPOUT0_B XREF=9 XREF=9 GPOUT0_E2 XREF=9 RELAY RLY_SIP4_DG1A_BW GPI Relay Output SYNC HD Guide...

  • Page 95: Gpi (Ttl)/Mtc Outputs

    GPI (TTL)/MTC Outputs 220PF 220PF GPI TTL/MTC Output Appendix C: Wiring Diagrams and Pin Assignments...

  • Page 96: Gpi (Opto) Inputs

    XREF=2 XREF=9 RET2 XREF=9 6N137_DP IC, OPTOCOUPLER 320003987 DIP8 0.1UF GPIN1_I XREF=2 GPIN1 XREF=9 RET1 XREF=9 6N137_DP IC, OPTOCOUPLER 320003987 DIP8 0.1UF GPIN0_I GPIN0 XREF=2 XREF=9 RET0 XREF=9 6N137_DP IC, OPTOCOUPLER 320003987 DIP8 0.1UF GPI (opto) Input SYNC HD Guide...

  • Page 97: Connector Pin Assignments

    Connector Pin Assignments Mac Serial Port Connector Pin Assignments Mac Serial Port Pin # Name Description Mac Connection No connection Pin 2 (HSKiB) RTS_IN Request To Send (input to SYNC peripheral) Pin 1 (HSKoB) RX_OUT Transmitted data (output from SYNC peripheral) Pin 5 input (RXDB–) Chassis ground Ground...
  • Page 98 GPIN1 Input to GPI opto-isolator “1” RET2 Return from GPI opto-isolator “2” GPIN2 Input to GPI opto-isolator “2” RET3 Return from GPI opto-isolator “3” GPIN3 Input to GPI opto-isolator “3” +12V DC Shell Connected to chassis ground SYNC HD Guide...

  • Page 99: Sync Peripheral Cable Pin Assignments

    SYNC Setup Software Utility Cable SYNC Peripheral Cable Pin (Windows Only) Assignments The following table shows the pin assignments needed for a SYNC-to-COM port cable to SYNC Peripheral DigiSerial Cable support the SYNC Setup software utility on a A 12-foot Serial cable is included with the SYNC Windows computer.

  • Page 100: Bi-Phase/Tach/Gpi/Pilot Port Interfacing Notes

    Incorrect nector (see the circuit diagram GPI (TTL)/MTC wiring may damage your equipment, the Outputs). SYNC peripheral, or cause personal injury. The GPI Relay outputs are intended to drive Re- lay loads only. SYNC HD Guide...

  • Page 101: Index

    index Numerics LEDs 23 list of supported clock sources 2 9-pin 20 SYNC Setup software utility 29 MachineControl serial time code 36 Clock Source 15 output ports 28 color (for window dub) 57 absolute time code (and LTC) 43 DASH 38 AC Power In 28 DAT signals 73 AES/EBU...
  • Page 102 Out (back panel) 27 Pull Rate 29 output level (front panel) 62 Pull Up and Pull Down output level (SYNC Setup software utility) 30 actual rates 24 output level/gain (front panel) 62 when generating time code 49 positional reference 43 SYNC HD Guide...
  • Page 103 Pulses Per Frame configuring 41 Tach 74 front panel 64 connector 26 time code drop outs, freewheeling 44 generating/regenerating 49 Quadrature Sync 74 MIDI (MTC output) 27 serial 36 SYNC Setup software utility 29 Read/Regeneration Mode 49 Time Code Rate 18 Ref Present indicator 17 TTL 89 regenerating time code 49...
  • Page 104 56 setting color 57 vertical position 57 wiring diagrams 85 SYNC Setup software utility 93 Word clock 73 1x clock 38 and Video Ref 37 as clock reference 38 base clock output 61 connecting 11 connectors 28 SYNC HD Guide...
  • Page 106 DIGIDESIGN TECHNICAL SUPPORT (USA) PRODUCT INFORMATION 2001 Junipero Serra Boulevard Visit the Digidesign Online Support Center For company and product information, Daly City, CA 94014-3886 USA at www.digidesign.com/support visit us on the web at www.digidesign.com...

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