Plug-in Reference

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The Included Effect Plug-ins
Tools Plug-ins
Ö To change one of the timecode values (main and offset timecode displays), double-
click on any of the timecode fields and enter a new value.
Example – Synchronizing a Device to Your Host
1. Use the SMPTE Generator as an insert effect on an audio track, and route that
track to a separate output.
Make sure that no other insert or send effect is used on this track. You should also
disable any EQ.
2. Connect the corresponding output on the audio hardware to the timecode input
on the device you wish to synchronize to your host application.
Make all necessary settings for the external device so that it synchronizes to
incoming timecode.
3. If needed, adjust the level of the timecode, either in your host application or in the
receiving device.
Activate the Generate Code button (make the device send the SMPTE timecode
in free run mode) to test the level.
4. Make sure that the frame rate in the receiving device matches the frame rate set in
the SMPTE Generator.
5. Activate the “Link to Transport” button.
The SMPTE Generator now outputs timecode that corresponds to the time display
of your host application.
6. On the Transport panel, click Play.
The external device is now synchronized and follows any position changes set with
the transport controls.
Link to Transport
button
When you activate this button, the timecode is synchronized to the
Transport panel.
Timecode in Still
Mode button
When you activate this button, the plug-in also generates SMPTE
timecode in stop mode. However, note that this is not continuous
timecode, but timecode generated at the current cursor position.
For example, this can be useful when working with video editing
software that interprets the absence of timecode as a stop command.
By using this option, the video software can enter still mode instead
so that a still frame is shown instead of a blank screen.
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