Specifications

MachineControl Guide40
Alternate Machine Types
By default, MachineControl lets Pro Tools emu-
late a Sony BVW-75. If you use a machine that
follows a different 9-pin command set, you can
configure Pro Tools for that machine’s descrip-
tion.
To configure Pro Tools for an alternate machine:
1 Choose Setup > Peripherals, and click the Ma-
chine Control tab.
2 In the 9-Pin Remote section, select a Machine
ID.
3 Click Ok.
Special settings have been created for specific
machine controllers (such as the Soundmaster
ION). When under the control of a specific ma-
chine controller, first check if there is a specific
setting for that machine controller.
Preferences for Remote 9-Pin
Deck Emulation Mode
Pro Tools provides the following preference set-
tings to configure Remote 9-Pin Deck Emulation
Mode options.
To set Remote 9-Pin Deck Emulation mode
preferences:
1 Choose Setup > Preferences, and click the Ma-
chine Control tab.
2 Set any of the following options:
Punch In Frame Offset Sets an offset in frames to
compensate for punch in timing advances or de-
lays.
Punch Out Frame Offset Sets an offset in frames
to compensate for punch out timing advances
or delays.
Delay After Play Command Sets a number of
frames of delay for Pro Tools to wait before at-
tempting to lock, allowing the master machine
to compensate for the amount of time it needs
to stabilize.
Ignore Track Arming Lets you record-safe
Pro Tools from machine track arming. When
this option is selected, Pro Tools responds to all
9-pin remote commands except track arming.
3 Click Done to close the Preferences dialog.
Playback in Remote 9-Pin
Deck Emulation Mode
Pro Tools plays back audio only when the re-
ceived command requires audio playback at 1X
speed in the forward direction. Reverse playback
and varispeed playback are not supported in
Pro Tools.
Online Status Display
When online in Remote 9-Pin Deck Emulation
mode, the Online button flashes until Pro Tools
and the machine establish communication.
When MachineControl and Remote 9-Pin Deck
Emulation Mode are enabled and communica-
tion is established, the Online button will re-
main highlighted.
Remote 9-Pin Deck Emulation Preferences
See “Selecting Full Remote Modes or Re-
mote/LTC Chase Mode” on page 38 for
more information.