Specifications

MachineControl Guide42
Allow Track Arm Commands in
Local Mode Preference
The Allow Track Arm Commands in Local Mode
preference must be enabled in order to control
Pro Tools with a paddle device in Local mode.
To enable the Allow Track Arm Commands in Local
Mode preference:
1 Choose Setup > Preferences, and click the
Synchronization tab.
2 Select Allow Track Arm Commands in Local Mode.
Configuring Ports for a Deck
and a Supported Third-Party
Paddle Device
Before connecting a paddle device and a deck to
Pro Tools simultaneously, both the Serial Deck
Control port and the Remote 9-Pin Deck Emula-
tion port may be configured.
To configure Serial Deck Control and Remote 9-Pin
Deck Emulation ports to operate simultaneously:
3 Choose Setup > Peripherals, and click the Syn-
chronization tab.
4 Choose SYNC from the Device pop-up menu.
5 Click the Machine Control tab.
6 In the 9-pin Machine Control (Deck Control)
section, select Enable.
7 Select the 9-pin MachineControl port from
the Port pop-up menu.
8 Choose the appropriate machine profile from
the Machine Type pop-up menu.
9 In the 9-Pin Remote (Deck Emulation) section,
select Enable.
10 Select the 9-pin MachineControl port from
the Port pop-up menu.
11 Choose the appropriate machine profile
from the Machine Type pop-up menu.
12 Make sure Chase LTC is not selected.
13 Click OK to close the Peripherals dialog.
To set Pro Tools to Local mode:
 In the Pro Tools Transport window, make sure
that the setting is Transport = Pro Tools.
Configuring MachineControl for Serial Deck Control
See Chapter 5, “Serial Deck Control Mode
(Configuration and Operation)” for de-
tailed information about configuring and
using Serial Deck Control mode.
Remote 9-Pin Deck Emulation mode settings
Setting Transport = Pro Tools