MOTU 828mkII User Manual page 103

MOTU SMPTE Console
CHAPTER 14
OVERVIEW
The 828mkII can resolve to SMPTE time code,
without a dedicated synchronizer. It can also serve
as a SMPTE time code generator.
The MOTU SMPTE Console software provides a
complete set of tools to resolve to SMPTE, and to
generate SMPTE for striping, regenerating or
slaving other devices to the computer.
The 828mkII provides a DSP-driven phase-lock
engine with sophisticated filtering that provides
fast lockup times and sub-frame accuracy.
Quarter-inch SMPTE jacks on the 828mkII rear
panel provide dedicated time code (LTC) input and
output.
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Frame Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Reader section. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Generator section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Figure 14-1: SMPTE Console gives you access to your 828mkII's on-board
SMPTE time code synchronization features.
The Reader section provides
settings for resolving to video
and/or SMPTE time code.
CLOCK/ADDRESS
The Clock/Address menu provides the same global
Clock Source setting as in the MOTU FireWire
Audio Console ("Clock Source" on page 42), but it
includes additional information: each setting
shows both the clock and the address (time code or
sample location), separated by a forward slash ( / ).
For example, the word clock setting (Word Clock In
/ Internal) shows the clock source (Word Clock In)
followed by the address (Internal). Notice that only
the SMPTE setting supports SMPTE time code as
the reference for address. The digital clock sources
do not support the 828mkII's on-board SMPTE
time code sync.
Resolving to SMPTE time code
To resolve the 828mkII to SMPTE time code,
choose the SMPTE / SMPTE setting in the Clock/
Address menu. This means that the system will use
SMPTE as the clock (time base) and SMPTE as the
address. Be sure to specify the input that is
The Generator section
provides settings for striping
SMPTE time code.
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