opcode studio 4 Manual Do Utilizador
PART 1: Overview and Installation
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Networking Studio 4’s and
Standard MIDI Interfaces
Standard MIDI Interfaces
You may network a Studio 4 with a stan-
dard MIDI interface. If you own an old
standard MIDI interface and have more
than 8 MIDI devices, the standard MIDI
interface will provide a few additional
MIDI ports. Figure 3.13 shows an exam-
ple of a Studio 4 networked with a
standard MIDI interface.
dard MIDI interface. If you own an old
standard MIDI interface and have more
than 8 MIDI devices, the standard MIDI
interface will provide a few additional
MIDI ports. Figure 3.13 shows an exam-
ple of a Studio 4 networked with a
standard MIDI interface.
Figure 3.13: Standard MIDI Interface in a Studio 4
Network
Network
Because your Studio 4 must be used at
1MHz when networked with a standard
MIDI interface and because MIDI routing
is not as flexible as with a network of two
Studio 4’s, you should consider this
arrangement only as a temporary “band
aid”. If you often need to access more
than 8 MIDI devices, you should seri-
ously consider purchasing an additional
Studio 4.
1MHz when networked with a standard
MIDI interface and because MIDI routing
is not as flexible as with a network of two
Studio 4’s, you should consider this
arrangement only as a temporary “band
aid”. If you often need to access more
than 8 MIDI devices, you should seri-
ously consider purchasing an additional
Studio 4.
NOTE: You cannot network a self-powered
standard interface (such as a MIDI Trans-
lator) with the Studio 4.
standard interface (such as a MIDI Trans-
lator) with the Studio 4.
If you use a dual port standard MIDI inter-
face, you can connect its second serial
port to the free Macintosh serial port to
access even more MIDI ports.
face, you can connect its second serial
port to the free Macintosh serial port to
access even more MIDI ports.
If your dual port standard MIDI interface
is a Studio 3, Opcode strongly recom-
mends that you connect the Studio 3
modem port to the Studio 4 “B” port, and
the Studio 3 printer port directly to the
Macintosh (as shown in Figure 3.14).
This is because the Studio 3 communi-
cates with the Macintosh only over its
printer port.
is a Studio 3, Opcode strongly recom-
mends that you connect the Studio 3
modem port to the Studio 4 “B” port, and
the Studio 3 printer port directly to the
Macintosh (as shown in Figure 3.14).
This is because the Studio 3 communi-
cates with the Macintosh only over its
printer port.
Figure 3.14: Studio 3 in a Studio 4 Network
Network connections involving a Studio 4
and a standard MIDI interface are rather
atypical. If you use this type of network in
your studio, you should first learn to use
the Studio 4 by itself. Only after you
understand the operations of the Studio 4
and OMS patches should you attempt this
network. For this reason, instructions for
working with these connections are dis-
cussed in Appendix B.
and a standard MIDI interface are rather
atypical. If you use this type of network in
your studio, you should first learn to use
the Studio 4 by itself. Only after you
understand the operations of the Studio 4
and OMS patches should you attempt this
network. For this reason, instructions for
working with these connections are dis-
cussed in Appendix B.
SMPTE CONNECTIONS
The Studio 4 has two SMPTE jacks on its
rear panel. The SMPTE IN jack is used to
receive a tape sync signal. The SMPTE
OUT jack sends SMPTE timecode as
specified in the Stripe SMPTE window
discussed in Chapter 10. If the Studio 4 is
receiving SMPTE at its SMPTE IN jack, it
rear panel. The SMPTE IN jack is used to
receive a tape sync signal. The SMPTE
OUT jack sends SMPTE timecode as
specified in the Stripe SMPTE window
discussed in Chapter 10. If the Studio 4 is
receiving SMPTE at its SMPTE IN jack, it
OUT
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
SMPTE
IN
PORT B
PORT A
B
THRU
A
THRU
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MACINTOSH
MIDI
OUT
OUT
MIDI
OUT
MIDI
IN
MIDI
OUT
STANDARD
MIDI
INTERFACE
MIDI
INTERFACE
MACINTOSH
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
PRINTER
PORT
MODEM
PORT
1
2
3
4
5
6
FOOTSWITCHES
FS2
FS1
FC1
OUT
IN
TAPE / AUDIO
OUT
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
SMPTE
IN
PORT B
PORT A
B
THRU
A
THRU
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