opcode studio 4 Manual Do Utilizador
PART 2: Using The Studio 4
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Adjust, if necessary, either the
SMPTE output level on the Mac, or the
input level on your tape machine.
SMPTE output level on the Mac, or the
input level on your tape machine.
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When you are satisfied with the
levels, click the Stop Striping button
in the Stripe SMPTE window.
levels, click the Stop Striping button
in the Stripe SMPTE window.
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Choose SMPTE Reader from the
Studio 4 menu so that you can
monitor the SMPTE time.
Studio 4 menu so that you can
monitor the SMPTE time.
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Turn off the Pause on your audio
recorder to begin recording. When
tape is rolling, click the Start
Striping button in the Stripe SMPTE
window.
recorder to begin recording. When
tape is rolling, click the Start
Striping button in the Stripe SMPTE
window.
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SMPTE timecode will stop generating
when it reaches the time specified in
the Stop field if the Stop check box
is checked.
when it reaches the time specified in
the Stop field if the Stop check box
is checked.
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If the Stop check box is unchecked,
you can click Stop Striping when
you reach the end of the tape.
you can click Stop Striping when
you reach the end of the tape.
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When you are finished striping, the
Studio 4 SMPTE/Power LED will
cease to flash. Click the close box to
close the Stripe SMPTE window.
Studio 4 SMPTE/Power LED will
cease to flash. Click the close box to
close the Stripe SMPTE window.
Syncing to Tape
Once you have a tape with SMPTE striped
on it, you can use the Studio 4 to synchro-
nize the Macintosh to the tape.
on it, you can use the Studio 4 to synchro-
nize the Macintosh to the tape.
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Connect the SMPTE track output of
your multitrack tape recorder to the
Studio 4 SMPTE IN jack (as discussed
in the ÒSMPTE ConnectionsÓ section
of Chapter 3).
your multitrack tape recorder to the
Studio 4 SMPTE IN jack (as discussed
in the ÒSMPTE ConnectionsÓ section
of Chapter 3).
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Connect the computer as discussed
in the ÒComputer ConnectionsÓ
section of Chapter 3.
in the ÒComputer ConnectionsÓ
section of Chapter 3.
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Make sure that the Studio 4 is not in
Jam Sync mode (the option will not
be checked in the Studio 4 menu).
Jam Sync mode (the option will not
be checked in the Studio 4 menu).
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Open the SMPTE Reader window and
choose the MIDI Format that will be
sent to the Macintosh (MTC, DTL or
DTLe).
choose the MIDI Format that will be
sent to the Macintosh (MTC, DTL or
DTLe).
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Put your tape machine into play
mode.
mode.
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Verify that the SMPTE/Power LED is
flashing. When the Studio 4 detects
valid SMPTE code at its input, the
SMPTE/Power LED flashes and MIDI
Time Code (or, if selected, DTL or
DTLe) is sent to the computer.
flashing. When the Studio 4 detects
valid SMPTE code at its input, the
SMPTE/Power LED flashes and MIDI
Time Code (or, if selected, DTL or
DTLe) is sent to the computer.
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View the SMPTE timecode in the
SMPTE Reader window.
SMPTE Reader window.
The Studio 4 performs an operation
known as “flywheeling”. If your multitrack
tape has timecode dropouts, the Studio 4
will continue to send timecode to the
Macintosh as if the signal were still
present at the input. If the Studio 4 loses
sync there could be one of a number of
problems. See “Studio 4 loses sync” in
“Appendix A: Troubleshooting” for more
information.
known as “flywheeling”. If your multitrack
tape has timecode dropouts, the Studio 4
will continue to send timecode to the
Macintosh as if the signal were still
present at the input. If the Studio 4 loses
sync there could be one of a number of
problems. See “Studio 4 loses sync” in
“Appendix A: Troubleshooting” for more
information.