System information
MIDI Timecode Input - Advanced Settings
The MIDI Timecode Input dialog appears when you have clicked on the Advanced button on the Sync tab
of the Preferences dialog. This dialog contains advanced options for MIDI timecode input. It is only
displayed if a device is selected for MTC input on the previous dialog.
Item Description
Free-wheel for time
code loss
When this option is selected, playback will continue for a specified
period of time without chasing if timecode is lost for some reason.
Enabling this option can compensate for infrequent losses in
timecode. If losses in timecode are frequent, troubleshooting should
be done to find the cause of the problem.
Free-wheel slack time Use the up and down arrows or enter a value in the edit box to
specify the amount of time that timecode can be lost before the
Free-wheel playback time starts. A longer time is more tolerant of
breaks in the incoming timecode.
Free-wheel playback
time
Specifies the amount of time that playback will continue after the
Free-wheel slack time has been exceeded.
Synchronization delay
time
Use the up and down arrows or enter a value in the edit box to
specify the amount of time it takes for to synchronize itself to
incoming timecode.
On slower computers, this time should be set to approximately two
seconds. On faster computers, it may be set lower.
Setting this value too low can sometimes result in audible pitch
shifting at the start of playback.
Offset adjust If synchronization is consistently behind or ahead of your MTC
generator, enter a value in the box to adjust a synchronization offset
with quarter-frame accuracy.
n If synchronization is behind, set this value to a negative
number. A setting of - 4 usually does the trick.
n If synchronization is ahead, set this value to a positive
number. A setting of +4 usually does the trick, though it is rare
that Vegas Pro will sync ahead.
MIDI Timecode Output - Advanced Settings
This tab contains advanced options for MTC (MIDI timecode) input. It is only displayed if a device is
selected for MTC input on the Sync tab of the main Preferences dialog.
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