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Chapter 5: Serial Deck Control Mode (Configuration and Operation) 19
chapter 5
Serial Deck Control Mode
(Configuration and Operation)
Serial Deck Control mode is available whenever
MachineControl is connected using the Serial
Deck Control cable. For more information about
connecting Pro Tools for Serial Deck Control
mode, see Chapter 2, “Installing MachineCon-
trol.”
When connected for Serial Deck Control mode,
MachineControl enables all Pro Tools track
arming, synchronization, and Transport fea-
tures, as available on your system. Serial Deck
Control mode also supports 9-pin serial time
code (see “Serial Time Code” on page 22). Some
features require a SYNC I/O, as noted through-
out this chapter.
Configuring Pro Tools for Serial Deck
Control (Overview)
To configure Pro Tools for Serial Deck Control, do
the following:
1 Open an existing session, or create a new one,
in order to have access to the Pro Tools Prefer-
ences window and Session Setup dialog.
2 Configure Pro Tools session settings in the Ses-
sion Setup window. (See“Session Setup Window
and MachineControl” on page 24.)
3 Set up a MachineControl device. (See “Setting
Up a MachineControl Device for Deck Control”
on page 20.)
4 If desired, create your own deck profile. (See
“Remote Track Arming” on page 31 for more
information.)
5 Configure Pro Tools Machine Control prefer-
ences and Online Options in the Preferences di-
alog. (See“Preferences for Serial Deck Control
Mode” on page 23.)
6 If desired, redefine the current time code or
feet+frames position. (See “Additional Pro Tools
Commands” on page 27.)
7 In the Pro Tools Transport window, select
Pro Tools or Machine as the Transport Master.
(See “Machine Pre-Roll” on page 21.)
8 Use the Transport window to play back mate-
rial. Select Transport = Pro Tools or Transport =
Machine. (See “Playback in Serial Deck Control
Mode” on page 29.)
You are now ready to begin machine playback.
For information on track arming, see “Re-
mote Track Arming” on page 31.