Specifications

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Time Code Reader Offset
The Time Code Reader Offset lets you set a “trig-
ger offset” for incoming MIDI Time Code, in
samples. (In previous versions of Pro Tools, this
feature was called Sync Offset.) You can use Time
Code Reader Offset to compensate for the la-
tency of a MIDI sound module or other MIDI de-
vice chain.
Additional Pro Tools
Commands
The following commands are available in all
MachineControl operating modes.
Redefine Current Time Code Position
Use this command to redefine the current time
code position and session start time. By creating
an insertion point (or selection), and then enter-
ing the desired new time code position for that
location, the session start time will be recalcu-
lated based on the new, relative Time Code loca-
tion.
For example, if you place an insertion point at
01:02:04:11, choose Setup > Current Time Code
Position, and enter 01:00:08:00 to correspond to
the first frame of film, this adjusts the session
start time such that the insertion point location
is now 01:00:08:00.
To redefine the current time code location:
1 Enable Link Edit/Timeline.
2 Click the Grid mode selector. This ensures that
your selection in on the frame boundary.
3 Locate Pro Tools to the beginning of the rele-
vant material (usually the first audio of a scene,
a 2 pop, or similar).
4 If appropriate, cue the external time code
source to the appropriate location (this will be
the location to which you want to align the cur-
rent Pro Tools insertion point). Note the time
code location, or copy it to the clipboard.
5 Choose Setup > Current Time Code Position.
6 Type the new time code position in the De-
sired Time Code Position text box.
7 Click OK.
Redefine Current Feet+Frames Position
Use this command to redefine the Feet+Frames
position at the current insertion point (or start-
ing point of the selection).
Typically, this command is used for integrating
test tones, pre-roll, and similar pre-program ma-
terial into the Pro Tools session ahead of the first
hour time code position on the Timeline. In
most cases when working on reels of film, the
user will want to set the first hour mark in the
session to equal 0+0 feet and frames, to line up
properly with the start of the Academy leader
for each reel of film.
Redefining the current time code position
Redefining Feet+Frames does not redefine
the session start time.