Specifications

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Redefining Time Code
Position
Redefining a Time Code Position
Use the Current Time Code Position command to
redefine the current time code position and ses-
sion start time. By creating an insertion point
(or selection), and then entering the new time
code position for that location, the session start
time will be recalculated based on the new, rela-
tive Time Code location.
To redefine a current Time Code code position:
1 With the Selector tool, click in a track (or
make a selection) where you want to redefine
the position.
2 Choose Setup > Current Time Code Position.
3 Enter a new SMPTE frame number in the dia-
log to correspond to the time code shown in the
dialog.
4 Click OK.
Displaying Time in SMPTE Frames
In Pro Tools, you can set the Main Time Scale to
Time Code (SMPTE) and this will be displayed in
the Main Counter. Though Pro Tools will still
synchronize to incoming SMPTE time code if
the Time Scale is displayed in Bars|Beats, Min-
utes:Seconds, or Feet.Frames, it is usually more
useful to use SMPTE time code as your reference.
To set the Main Time Scale to SMPTE Time Code,
do one of the following:
 Choose View > Rulers > Time Code.
– or –
 Click the Main Counter selector in the Edit
window and select Time Code.
Pro Tools displays time code values in the cur-
rently selected SMPTE frame rate.
Sub Counter and Sub Time Scale
Display
You can display a Sub Time Scale in the Sub
Counter. For example, if the Main Time Scale is
set to Time Code, and you want to compare
SMPTE time to “wall clock,” when you are using
29.97 Non-Drop frame rate, click the Sub Coun-
ter selector and select Min:Secs as the Sub Time
Scale.
Redefining Current
Feet+Frames Position
Use the Current Feet+Frames command to rede-
fine the Feet+Frames position at the current in-
sertion point. The session start time is recalcu-
lated based on the new, relative Feet+Frames
location.
Typically, this command is used for integrating
test tones, pre-roll, Academy leader, and similar
pre-program material into Pro Tools sessions.
Redefining Feet+Frames does not redefine the
session start time.
If your insertion or selection is not on a
grid boundary, it will round to the closest
boundary.