Synchronizing An External Device To The Mpc4000 - Akai MPC4000 User Manual

11. Begin playback on the external device.
The MPC4000 will start playing the currently selected sequence or song in synchronization with the exter-
nal device. When you perform play/stop/locate operations on the external device, the MPC4000 will follow.
Hint: If the Receive MMC field is on, an MMC-compatible external device can transmit MMC commands to the
MPC4000 to operate its transport.
Note: In order for playback to occur in synchronization with an external device, you must also make synchro-
nization settings on the external device. For details, refer to the owner's manual for that external device.

Synchronizing an external device to the MPC4000

Here's how to use the MPC4000 as the synchronization master, so that a sequencer or other external device
will synchronize to it.
1. Connect the MPC4000 to your external device as shown in the diagram below.
If using MIDI
MIDI OUT
External device
2. Move the cursor to the Sync field, and press the [WINDOW] key.
The Sync In/Out window will appear.
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3
4
5
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E
SMPTE field: Switches SMPTE transmission on/off.
F
Frame rate field: Specifies the frame rate used when transmitting MTC or SMPTE.
G
Send MMC field: Selects the [MIDI OUT] connector from which MMC messages will be transmitted.
Hint: This setting can also be made in the Sync page ([MISC.] key
3. If you want to use MIDI clock as the synchronization signal, move the cursor to the MIDI clock
field, and select the MIDI connector from which MIDI clock will be transmitted.
If you select MIDI clock, you must make sure that the time signature of the MPC4000 sequence/song
matches the time signature of the external device. If they do not match, locate operations cannot be per-
formed accurately.
4. If you want to use MTC as the synchronization signal, move the cursor to the MTC field, and
switch the setting ON.
5. If you want to use SMPTE as the synchronization signal, move the cursor to the SMPTE field, and
switch the setting ON.
6. If you are using MTC or SMPTE, move the cursor to the Frame rate field, and use the [JOG] dial
to select the frame rate that matches the frame rate of the external device.
If the frame rates do not match, synchronized operation will not occur correctly.
7. When you have finished making settings, press the [F1] key (CLOSE) to close the window.
8. Make sure that the cursor is located at the Sync field, and turn the [JOG] dial to switch the
setting of the field ON.
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Synchronized operation with other devices
If using SMPTE OUT
SMPTE OUT
External device
A
Sync In window: Specifies the synchroniza-
tion signal that the MPC4000 will receive.
B
Sync Out window: Specifies the synchroni-
zation signal that the MPC4000 will transmit.
C
MIDI clock field: Selects the [MIDI OUT]
connector from which MIDI Clock will be
transmitted.
D
MIDI time code field: Selects the [MIDI
OUT] connector from which MTC will be
transmitted.
[F2] key).
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