Software Installation - DigiDesign SYNC HD Manual

Pro Tools and MTC
Pro Tools receives MTC from SYNC peripherals
through its connection to the SYNC peripheral
Host Serial port. This signal does not include
standard MIDI time code, but is instead a high-
quality, proprietary time code signal designed
for Pro Tools. A MIDI Interface is not required
for Pro Tools to receive MTC.
MTC is output whenever the SYNC peripheral is
generating time code. This MTC output can be
muted when time code (LTC) is idle. See "MTC
Output and Idle Muting" on page 56 for details.

Software Installation

The following sections provide instructions to
install software required to use a SYNC periph-
eral with Pro Tools HD or with the standalone
SYNC Setup software (Windows only).
SYNC Peripherals with
Pro Tools HD
All software required to use SYNC peripherals is
installed with Pro Tools HD software.
The availability of SYNC peripheral features
depends on the version of Pro Tools software
you are running. For details on features
available with your version of Pro Tools, visit
the Digidesign website.
12 SYNC HD Guide
Updating SYNC Peripheral
Firmware
SYNC peripheral firmware is updated from the
DigiTest application.
To update SYNC Peripheral firmware:
Confirm that the SYNC peripheral is properly
1
connected to your computer in one of the fol-
lowing ways:
• If it is connected to a Pro Tools system, it
should be connected to a DigiSerial Port on
an HD Core card.
• (Windows Only) If it is connected to a com-
puter without Pro Tools, it should be con-
nected to the COM 1 port on the computer
with a standard serial cable.
Ensure that Pro Tools is not running.
2
Launch the DigiTest application.
3
Click SYNC Firmware.
4
DigiTest SYNC Firmware window
If you are using a DigiSerial Port connection,
5
make sure you have selected the HD Core card
from the pop-up menu.