Procedure
- Use the SMPTE Generator as an insert effect on an audio track, and route that track to a separate output.
Make sure that no other insert or send effect is used on this track. Deactivate any EQ settings for this track.
- Connect the corresponding output on the audio hardware to the timecode input on the device that you want to synchronize to your host application.
Make all necessary settings for the external device so that it synchronizes to incoming timecode.
- Optional: Adjust the level of the timecode, either in your host application or in the receiving device.
Activate the Generate Code button (make the device send the SMPTE timecode in free run mode) to test the level.
- Make sure that the frame rate in the receiving device matches the frame rate set in the SMPTE Generator.
- Activate the Link to Transport button.
The SMPTE Generator now outputs timecode that corresponds to the time display of your host application.
- On the Transport panel, click Play.
Result
The external device is now synchronized and follows any position changes set with the transport controls.
