Specifications

What’s New in Pro Tools 9.054
Feet+Frames Displays the Time Scale in feet and
frames for referencing audio-for-film projects.
The Feet+Frames time display is based on the 35
millimeter film format. The Feet+Frames Time
Scale is absolute based on the frame rate.
Secondary Time Code Ruler
Pro Tools provides an additional time code
ruler, labeled Time Code 2, in the Pro Tools Edit
window. This secondary time code ruler lets you
re-reference video frame rates in the Timeline
that are different from the session time code
rate.
The Time Code 2 ruler can be set to show any of
the following rates:
• 23.976 FPS
• 24 FPS
• 25 FPS
• 29.97 FPS
• 29.97 FPS Drop
• 30 FPS
• 30 FPS Drop
• 50 FPS
• 59.94 FPS
• 59.94 FPS Drop
• 60 FPS
• 60 FPS Drop
The Time Code 2 ruler cannot be set to the Main
Ruler in Pro Tools.
Half-Frame Nudge/Grid
Pro Tools provides an additional grid resolution
of 1/2 Frame to allow for easy alignment of ma-
terial when referencing a high-definition (HD)
frame rate on the secondary time code
(Time Code 2) ruler.
Selecting Time Code and Time
Code 2 Rates
The Time Code Rate and Time Code 2 Rate for
the session can be set in the Session Setup win-
dow with the Time Code Rate and Time Code
Rate 2 selectors. The Time Code ruler displays
the Time Scale in SMPTE frames (hours:min-
utes:seconds:frames).
Pro Tools supports the following rates and for-
mats: 23.976 fps, 24 fps, 25 fps, 29.97 fps Non-
Drop, 29.97 fps Drop, 30 fps Non-Drop, and
30 fps Drop. In addition, Pro Tools supports au-
dio pull up and pull down (see “Pull Up and Pull
Down Commands” on page 56).
Selecting Feet+Frame Rate
The Feet+Frame Rate for the session can be set in
the Session Setup window with the Feet+Frame
Rate selector. Supported rates are 23.976, 24,
and 25 fps.
Set this rate to match the rate of the film projec-
tor, or the video if the film projector speed is
taken into account.
See the Pro Tools Reference Guide for
more information on time code and
synchronization.