Specifications

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To set a relative frame position for a session
(Feet+Frames):
■ Choose Setup > Current Feet+Frames Position,
and enter a Feet+Frame position to correspond
to the time code shown in the dialog.
Fe
Create Machine Track Arming Profile
The Create Machine Track Arming Profile com-
mand lets you create and save machine descrip-
tions as Machine Profiles. Profiles are provided
for an ever-increasing list of common machines,
or you can customize profiles for specific situa-
tions and requirements. Options include the
ability to emulate a different machine type,
remap and rename audio tracks, and choose to
include or exclude the video and time code
tracks, when available. For more information,
see “Creating a Track Arming Profile” on
page 32.
Selecting Pro Tools or the
Machine as the Transport
Master
In Serial Deck Control mode, the deck is always
the time code master. However, the start of ma-
chine playback changes based on the Transport
Master mode you are using.
The setting of the Transport Master (located in
the Pro Tools Transport window) determines
where the deck will start playback when the
Pro Tools Transport sends a play command to
the deck Control, as follows:
Transport = Pro Tools In this mode, the Trans-
port window controls the Pro Tools Timeline
position (playback and recording). When you
click Play in the Transport window while it is
online, the deck locates relative to the current
Pro Tools Timeline.
◆ When the Transport window is online, the
machine locates to a position ahead of the cur-
rent Timeline insertion point. This location
ahead is equal to the sum of the machine pre-
roll and the Transport pre-roll. Once the ma-
chine has located to this total pre-roll position,
it plays, sending time code to Pro Tools which
chases that incoming time code. The machine
follows the Preferences settings for Serial Deck
Control. (See “Preferences for Serial Deck Con-
trol Mode” on page 23.)
◆ When the Transport window is offline, the
Pro Tools Transport window controls Pro Tools
only.
◆ All record commands are sent to Pro Tools,
not the deck.
Transport = Machine In this mode, the Transport
window controls the machine connected and
enabled for Serial Deck Control mode. Record
commands are sent to the machine only. When
Redefine Current Feet+Frame Position dialog