Smpte Tutorial - OPCODE STUDIO 4 Instruction

it's open—the window continues to work
with the Studio 4 that was selected before
it was opened. The Stripe SMPTE window
shows the name of the Studio 4 with
which it works.
Figure 10.7: Studio 4 Identification in Stripe
SMPTE Window

SMPTE TUTORIAL

Follow through these tutorial sections to
learn how to stripe a tape with SMPTE
timecode and sync to it.
Striping a Tape
Unless you already have tapes with
SMPTE on them, you will need to put
SMPTE timecode onto a blank tape. This
process is usually called "striping" a tape
with SMPTE.
To stripe a new tape with SMPTE time-
code, familiarize yourself with the Stripe
SMPTE window as well as the operation
of your tape recorder. A typical striping
operation might go something like this:
Use a new roll of recording tape and
turn off any noise reduction on your
tape recorder. Do not use any
Studio 4 Manual
Studio 4 Name
CHAPTER 10: Stripe SMPTE Window
equalization or alter the SMPTE signal
in any way.
Make sure that your Studio 4 is
connected as discussed in ÒChapter
3: Hardware InstallationÓ.
Choose Stripe SMPTE from the
Studio 4 menu to open the Stripe
SMPTE window.
Figure 10.8: Stripe SMPTE Window
Enter the SMPTE frame rate using the
Frame Rate pop-up menu. Enter a
Start time. If you wish the striping to
stop automatically, enter a Stop time
and check the Stop check box. If
desired, enter the User Bits. Set a
SMPTE output level.
Choose a MIDI Format.
Put your tape recorder into Record
mode, but paused.
Click the Start Striping button in the
Stripe SMPTE window.
The Studio 4 SMPTE/Power LED will
begin to flash. You should see the
SMPTE signal level on your recorderÕs
input meters. Verify that the proper
amount of SMPTE signal is going onto
tape.
65