Specifications

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Time Code (All TDM Systems and Pro Tools Sys-
tems with DV Toolkit Only) Displays the Time
Scale in SMPTE frames. The Timecode Rate and
Session Start time are set from the Session Setup
window. (Pro Tools 6.4. In Pro Tools 6.2 and be-
low, Timecode Rate is called Frame Rate.)
Pro Tools supports the following frame rates:
23.976, 24, 25, 29.97 Non-Drop, 29.97 Drop, 30
Non-Drop, and 30 Drop frames per second.
Feet+Frames (All TDM Systems and LE Systems
with DV Toolkit Only) Displays the Time Scale in
feet and frames for referencing audio-for-film
projects. The Feet+Frames time display is based
on the 35 millimeter film format.
The Redefine Current Feet+Frame Position com-
mand lets you define a Feet+Frame number for
the current insertion point.
To set a relative frame position for a session:
■ Choose Setups > Redefine Current
Feet+Frames Position and enter a Feet+Frame
position to correspond to the timecode shown
in the dialog.
Samples Displays the Time Scale in samples.
This format is very useful for high-precision
sample editing.
Setting the Main Time Scale
To set the Main Time Scale:
■ Select a Time Scale at the bottom of the Dis-
play menu.
– or –
■ Select from the Main Time Scale pop-up (also
available in the Transport window, when it is set
to display Counters).
– or –
■ If a Timebase Ruler is displayed, click its name
so it becomes highlighted.
Navigating with the Main Counter.
The Main Counter (in the Main Time Scale pop-
up or the Transport window) provides a conve-
nient way to navigate to a specific time location.
To navigate with the Main Counter:
1 Click in the Main Counter.
2 Type in a location.
3 Press Enter (Windows) or Return (Macintosh)
to automatically locate to a new location.
Feet+Frames dialog
Main Time Scale pop-up
Switching the Main Time Scale