Boss Audio Systems Digital Recording Studio BR-1600 CD, Owner'S Manual

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Section 5
Controlling MMC-compatible devices from the BR-1600CD
The following section will describe the settings necessary for
synchronizing a PC-based sequencer application compatible
with MMC and MTC.
In this type of setup, the BR-1600CD will act as master for
both MMC and MTC, and therefore, you will be able to
perform start, stop, rewind, and other similar sequencer
operations remotely from the BR-1600CD.
1.
Using a MIDI cable, connect the BR-1600CD to the PC
as shown in the following diagram.
fig.50-17
2.
Press [UTILITY].
The Utility Menu screen will appear.
fig.12-12d
3.
Move the cursor to the MIDI icon and press [ENTER/
YES].
Alternatively, you can press [F4] (MIDI) if the MIDI icon
is currently displayed.
The MIDI screen will appear.
fig.50-19d
4.
Move the cursor to “MMC Mode” and select
“MASTER” using the TIME/VALUE dial.
MMC Mode
This parameter is used to set the BR-1600CD’s MMC
operation mode.
OFF: No MMC signals will be transmitted.
MASTER: MMC signals will be transmitted and the
BR-1600CD will operate as master in the
MIDI environment.
For more details regarding the MMC functions
supported by the BR-1600CD, refer to “MIDI
Implementation” (p. 288).
5.
Press [EXIT/NO], move the cursor to the SYNC icon,
and then press [ENTER/YES].
Synchronization using MTC will now be possible.
For more details, see Step 4 and subsequent steps from
“Synchronizing a MIDI device to the rhythm’s tempo
using the MIDI timing clock” (p. 225).
6.
Set up the sequencer application for MMC.
The following setting must be made on the sequencer
application to be used. Refer to the user’s manual for the
application in question for details on how this is done.
MTC: Received
MTC type: Match this with the MTC type set for the
BR-1600CD.
MMC: Received
7.
Press [EXIT/NO] several times to return to the top
screen.
What is MMC?
An abbreviation of MIDI Machine Control, MMC is
a protocol for the remote control of multiple
recording devices from a single device using MIDI
system exclusive messages. Since the BR-1600CD
supports this protocol, it can be used to start, stop,
rewind, or control connected MIDI devices in a
range of other similar ways.
Note, however, that not all MIDI devices will be
compatible with the BR-1600CD’s MMC
configuration. In such a case, it will not be possible
to carry out remote control as described below.
For more details regarding the MMC functions
supported by the BR-1600CD, refer to “MIDI
Implementation” (p. 288).
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
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