Setting an MTC frame rate

The “Setting an MTC frame rate” menu enables you to set the frame rate for MTC output from the MIDI OUT connec- tor of the FD-4 to an external MIDI device. If you have al- ready set the type of MIDI sync output signal to [MTC], you need to set the frame rate. Use the frame rate of MTC re- ceived by the external MIDI device (or sequence software).

•Initial setting: 25 frames

•Setting range of frame rate: 24, 25, 30df, 30nd

*You can set the value for each Program individually.

*The settings can be saved and loaded as part of the song data.

*The settings are maintained after you turn off the power to the unit.

Setting an MTC frame rate

1.While the FD-4 is stopped, press the SETUP key to enter SETUP mode.

2.Turn the JOG dial to select [Frame Rate (?)] (“e” and “?” flash alternately.), then press the EXECUTE/YES key.

The current frame rate setting appears on the display. Press the EXECUTE/YES key to turn off the flashing [?] character; the current setting flashes. The initial setting of [25] flashes as shown below.

SETUP

 

F

SYNC OUT

DRIVE

CLK

SCSI

AUTO

A.PUNCH

SETUP

 

F

SYNC OUT

DRIVE

CLK

SCSI

AUTO

A.PUNCH

3.Turn the JOG dial to enter the desired frame rate.

Rotating the JOG dial clockwise or counter-clockwise displays available frame rates as an alternative.

4.Press the EXECUTE/YES key.

The selected frame rate is stored and the display returns to the indication with a flashing [?] that appeared in step 2.

To cancel the operation, or to restore the setting obtained prior to the EXECUTE/YES key press, press the STOP button or the EXIT/ NO key. Each time you press one of these keys, the FD-4 returns to the previous hierarchy level of the menu, and finally exits SETUP mode and displays the previous Time Base.

Changing the Initial setting (SETUP mode)

Setting an MTC offset value

The “Setting an MTC offset value” menu enables you to specify an offset time value – the difference between the time of MTC output from the FD-4 and the ABS 00m 00s 00f 00sf time. You need to specify this value if you have selected [MTC] for the “Setting MIDI sync output signal” menu.

With the initial setting of 00h 59m 57s 00f 00sf, for ex- ample, MTC of 59m 57s 00f 00sf is output at the ABS time 00m 00s 00f 00sf. You can also set an offset value from the 001 BAR 1 00 CLK value (bar/beat) on the Tempo Map. Refer to the next section for information on MTC Offset mode.

•Initial setting: 00h 59m 57s 00f 00sf

•Setting range of offset time: 00h 00m 00s 00f 00sf – 23h 59m 59s 29f 99sf

*You can set the value for each Program individually.

*The settings can be saved and loaded as part of the song data.

*The settings are maintained after you turn off the power to the unit.

Setting an MTC offset

1.While the FD-4 is stopped, press the SETUP key to enter SETUP mode.

2.Turn the JOG dial to select [Mtc Offset (?)] (“t” and “?” flash alternately.), then press the EXECUTE/YES key.

The current offset value appears on the display. Pressing the EXECUTE/YES key turns off the flashing [?] character, and the value in seconds flashes.

You can enter a value at the flashing digit. The number “57” of the initial setting [57s] flashes as shown below.

SETUP MTC OFFSET

H

M

S

F

SF

 

 

SYNC OUT

 

DRIVE

 

 

CLK

 

SCSI

 

 

AUTO

 

A.PUNCH

 

 

SETUP

MTC OFFSET

H

M

S

F

SF

 

 

SYNC OUT

 

DRIVE

 

 

CLK

 

SCSI

 

 

AUTO

 

A.PUNCH

3.Use the HOLD/> key, the REWIND button, or the F FWD button to move the flashing cursor, and turn the JOG dial to enter the desired offset value.

Press the HOLD/> key or the F FWD button to move the flashing cursor to the right, and press the REWIND button to move it to the left. Turning the JOG dial continuously will round up the number to the next digit. For example, if you rotate the JOG dial on the seconds digit up 59, turning the dial further will increase the number on the digit of minute by one.

4.Press the EXECUTE/YES key.

The selected offset value is stored and the display returns to the indication with the flashing [?] that appeared in step 2.

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Fostex FD-4 Setting an MTC frame rate, Setting an MTC offset value, Turn the JOG dial to enter the desired frame rate
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FD-4 specifications

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