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Chapter 6: Remote 9-Pin Deck Emulation Mode (Configuration and Operation) 37
chapter 6
Remote 9-Pin Deck Emulation Mode
(Configuration and Operation)
Remote 9-Pin Deck Emulation mode makes
Pro Tools operate as a virtual tape deck, support-
ing most standard Sony P2 9-pin commands.
For a list of supported commands, see “9-Pin
Commands” on page 42.
By default, Pro Tools emulates a Sony BVW-75
model video deck. You can also configure
Pro Tools to emulate other machines. For more
information, see “Alternate Machine Types” on
page 40.
Generating Time Code in Remote 9-Pin
Deck Emulation Mode
Pro Tools with MachineControl and the
SYNC I/O can generate frame-edge aligned time
code at 1x play speed while in Remote 9-Pin
Deck Emulation mode.
Configuring Remote 9-Pin
Deck Emulation Mode
To configure Pro Tools for Remote 9-Pin Deck
Emulation mode:
1 Choose Setup > Peripherals, and click the Syn-
chronization tab.
2 Choose SYNC from the Device pop-up menu
(to select SYNC I/O as the synchronization de-
vice enabled on the DigiSerial port).
3 Click the Machine Control tab to display the
Machine Control page.
4 In the 9-Pin Remote section, select the Enable
option.
5 Choose the appropriate port from the Port
menu.
6 Choose the appropriate machine profile from
the Machine ID pop-up menu.
For instructions on connecting Pro Tools for
Remote 9-Pin Deck Emulation mode, see
Chapter 2, “Installing MachineControl.”
Remote 9-Pin Deck Emulation mode settings