Fostex D2424 Connecting to external equipment, Setup of external equipment, ABS, Bar Beat, Frames

Model D2424 Reference Manual (MIDI Sync Function)

Connecting to external equipment

Connect the recorder MIDI IN/OUT to the computer (with MIDI interface) MIDI IN/OUT (MMC/ MTC complied sequence software is activated in the computer).

Setup of external equipment

Setup the following in the sequence software.

*Set to MTC external sync mode (EXTERNAL SYNC).

*Set for output of MMC.

*Set to the desired MTC read out frame rate.

*Set start time of the tune (which MTC time is to be the first bar). Refer to precaution in regards to MTC offset, farther on.

For details, refer to Owners Manual of the external equipment.

Setup of the recorder

1.Because MTC will be output from the recorder, set to “MTC” the SETUP mode “MIDI sync signal output setting.”

Refer to page “113”, SETUP mode “MIDI sync signal output setting” for operating procedure.

2. Set a random offset time by the SETUP mode “MTC offset time setting.”

* Initial setting: 00h (Hour) 59m (Minute) 57s (Second) 00f (Frame) 00sf (Sub Frame)

*Permissible setup time: 00h 00m 00s 00f 00sf ~ 23h 59m 59s 29f 99sf

*This item can be set for each program.

*The setting can be saved/loaded as song data.

*This setting will be held even though power is switched OFF.

Refer to page “114”, SETUP mode “MTC offset time setting” for operating procedure.

3.In the SETUP mode “MTC offset mode setting,” whether the MTC offset time setup in Step 2 should be output (ABS) at the ABS 00m 00s 00f 00sf position or at the 001BAR 1BEAT 00CLK (bar, signature) must be selected.

* Initial setting:	ABS
* Permissible setup item:	ABS, Bar Beat

*This item can be setup for each program.

*The setting can be saved/loaded as song data.

*This setting will be held even though power is switched OFF.

Refer to page “115”, SETUP mode “MTC offset mode setting” for operating procedure.

4.Setup to the same frame rate as that setup by the sequence software by “MTC Frame rate setting” of the SETUP mode.

* Initial setting:	25 frames
* Permissible setup of frame rate:	24, 25, 29.97nd, 29.97df, 30nd, 30df

*This item can be setup for each program.

*The setting can be saved/loaded as song data.

*This setting will be held even though power is switched OFF.

Refer to page “113”, SETUP mode “MTC Frame rate setting” for operating procedure and details.

5.Set to the same figure as the sequence software MMC device number (and Fostex System Exclusive Message device number) by the SETUP mode “MIDI device ID setting.”

When the sequence software transmits by “7F,” it means “ALL DEVICE” and therefore, it need not be setup.

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