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AES/SPDIF Digital Audio
An audio clock source is embedded within AES and SPDIF digital audio signals. This
clock source can be used as a speed reference. Preferably, the signal itself does not
contain any actual audio (digital black), but any digital audio source can be used if
necessary.
ADAT Lightpipe
ADAT Lightpipe, the 8-channel digital audio protocol developed by Alesis, also contains
audio clock and can be used as a speed reference. It is transmitted via optical cables
between devices.
NOTE
Do not confuse the audio clock embedded in the Lightpipe protocol with ADAT Sync, which has
timecode and machine control running over a proprietary DIN plug connection.
MIDI clock
MIDI clock is a signal that uses position and timing data based on musical bars and beats
to determine location and speed (tempo). It can perform the same function as a positional
reference and a speed reference for other MIDI devices.
Cubase supports sending MIDI clock to
external devices but cannot slave to incoming MIDI clock.
IMPORTANT
MIDI clock cannot be used to synchronize digital audio. It is only used for MIDI devices to play in
musical sync with one another. Cubase does not support being a MIDI clock slave.
Project Synchronization Setup Dialog
The Project Synchronization Setup dialog provides a central place to congure a complex
synchronized system. In addition to settings for timecode sources, basic transport controls are
available for testing the system.
To open the Project Synchronization Setup dialog, do one of the following:
● Select Transport> Project Synchronization Setup.
● In the Transport Bar, Ctrl/Cmd -click Sync.
NOTE
If you activate Steinberg SyncStation as the input source, there are several options for how
these commands are routed within the
SyncStation itself. For details refer to the documentation
that comes with the SyncStation.
Synchronization
Project Synchronization Setup Dialog
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