Specifications

SYNC HD Guide2
SYNC Peripheral Features
SYNC peripherals support all Pro Tools sample
rates (44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, and 192 kHz).
The SYNC HD supports both industry standard
SD (standard definition) and HD (high-defini-
tion) video reference rates. The SYNC I/O sup-
ports SD video reference rates only.
SYNC peripherals provide the following features
with Pro Tools:
Supported Positional Reference Sources
•LTC
•VITC
• Serial Timecode
•Bi-phase/Tach
Supported Clock Reference Sources
•Loop Sync
•Video Reference
• SD reference rates
• HD reference rates (SYNC HD only)
•Composite Video Input
•Word Clock
• AES/EBU (DARS per AES-11 standard)
•Pilot Tone
•Internal Crystal
•Bi-phase/Tach
•LTC
Output and Generation
•Loop Sync
• Avid Super Clock (256x sample clock)
•Word Clock (1x sample clock)
•AES/EBU null clock (AES “digital black”)
• VITC (if a video input is present)
•LTC
• MIDI Timecode (MTC)
• Dual 9-pin Sony P-2 protocol ports (only one
can be active at a time), for limited serial deck
control with MachineControl software option
for Pro Tools.
Other Features
• Front panel controls and a large LED display
of timecode and parameters
• Integrated control from Pro Tools
• Timecode Character Generator
• Fader start, provided through GPI output, for
remote transport control from select Pro Tools
fader movement
• Standalone remote control through SYNC
Setup software utility (Windows only)
• Field-updatable firmware
•SYNC I/O Emulation for legacy software sup-
port (SYNC HD only)