CAKEWALK sonar x3, Reference Manual

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Control Bar overview
Sync Module
The Sync module lets you configure synchronization settings.
To show/hide the Sync module
Right-click the Control Bar and select Sync Module .
Figure 190. The Sync module.
A. SMPTE/MTC format B. Incoming timecode C. Sync type D. Transmit MIDI Sync E. Transmit MTC Sync
The Sync module contains the following controls:
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SMPTE/MTC format. Select the time code format. The following frame rates are supported:
• 23.976 frames per second (FPS). Typically used with H.264/MPEG-4 AVC video.
• 24 frames per second (FPS). Used for theatrical film worldwide. Any film in North America
or Japan uses this setting.
• 25 FPS. Used for PAL/SECAM video and some film in countries that use 50 Hz wall
electricity. This is the setting to use when synchronizing to any European video format.
• 29.97 FPS Drop. NTSC broadcast and long format video in North America and Japan. This
setting synchronizes the video perfectly with SONAR, but the sequencer position displayed in
the Now Time and Big Time displays will gradually drift and become incorrect over long
periods of time. The audio and MIDI synchronization to the external device will not be affected
by this discrepancy.
• 29.97 FPS Non Drop. NTSC non-broadcast and short length video in North America and
Japan. Used for some music projects. This setting synchronizes the video perfectly with
SONAR, but the sequencer position displayed in the Now Time and Big Time displays will
gradually drift and become incorrect over long periods of time. The audio and MIDI
synchronization to the external device will not be affected by this discrepancy.
• 30 FPS Drop. Not a standard type of timecode, used rarely for speed correction and transfer
problems in tape based systems.
• 30 FPS Non Drop. Most music projects and some film in North America. This is the best
choice for any music project and should be used unless the situation dictates otherwise.
• Incoming timecode. Shows the current time of incoming time code when synchronizing to an
external device.
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