Specifications

MachineControl Guide14
Remote 9-Pin Deck Emulation
Mode
With Remote 9-Pin Deck Emulation mode (also
called Remote 9-Pin mode), an external synchro-
nizer can take control over Pro Tools transport
and recording functions.
Pro Tools responds to commands sent by the
master 9-pin machine controller, but because
Pro Tools is in Remote mode, many of the “front
panel” commands are locked out.
Transport = Remote or Remote/LTC
When using an external machine controller to
control Pro Tools, you can configure Pro Tools
to emulate a 9-pin deck in either of the follow-
ing modes:
• In “Full Remote” mode as the time code
master device or time code slave device
• In “Half Remote” mode as a device that re-
ceives track and transport arming com-
mands while chasing incoming LTC
Remote/LTC Chase Mode An external machine
controls Pro Tools, but Pro Tools synchronizes
by chasing incoming LTC and only responds to
track arm and record commands from the exter-
nal controller. This mode is enabled by selecting
the Chase LTC option in Pro Tools (choose
Setup > Peripherals, then click on the Machine
Control tab to display the Chase LTC option in
the 9-Pin Remote section).
Track Arming
When the Transport Master is set to Transport =
Remote/LTC, you can arm Pro Tools tracks from
an external machine.
Features include remote control of individual
record enables for up to 48 external tracks, with
selectable record protocol and mode. Included
factory and user programmable profiles let you
configure track arming for any machine type.
Time Code Generated from the
SYNC I/O
When in Remote Deck Emulation, Pro Tools
must always be set to generate time code via the
SYNC I/O. This enables Pro Tools to properly re-
turn time code position back down the serial 9-
pin cable to the machine controller.
For arming tracks during playback, please
consult the TrackPunch feature descriptions
in the Pro Tools Reference Guide.