User manual
USER MANUAL
SYNC-24 Output
Goal
The protocol SYNC-24 was used on vintage sequencers before the MIDI standard was adopted.
This protocol allows the user to synchronize the old machines such as the Roland TB-303, TR-x0x,
MSQ-700/100, Roland TR-909 and more.
The Bitstream 3X has a SYNC-24 output, compatible with these vintage instruments. This output is
available on the DIN-5 connector, driving the difference electrical signals required by this method of
synchronization.
The Bitstream 3X is capable of generating SYNC-24 signals from real time MIDI messages received
from the different MIDI entries (MIDI In from the connector, MIDI In on USB), therefore, the Bitstream
3X can be considered as a MIDI – SYNC-24 converter, and USB MIDI – SYNC-24 converter.
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Example of connection
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