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Chapter 5: Serial Deck Control Mode (Configuration and Operation) 17
chapter 5
Serial Deck Control Mode
(Configuration and Operation)
Serial Deck Control mode is available whenever
MachineControl is connected using the Serial
Deck Control cable. For more information about
connecting Pro Tools for Serial Deck Control
mode, see Chapter 2, “Installing MachineCon-
trol.”
When connected for Serial Deck Control mode,
MachineControl enables all Pro Tools track arm-
ing, synchronization, and Transport features, as
available on your system. Serial Deck Control
mode also supports 9-pin serial time code (see
“Using Serial Time Code for Positional Refer-
ence” on page 19). Some features require a
SYNC peripheral, as noted throughout this
chapter.
Configuring Pro Tools for Serial Deck
Control (Overview)
To configure Pro Tools for Serial Deck Control, do
the following:
1
Open an existing session or create a new
session.
2
Set up a MachineControl device. (See “Config-
uring a MachineControl Device for Deck Con-
trol” on page 18.)
3
Configure Pro Tools Machine Control prefer-
ences and Online Options in the Preferences di-
alog. (See“Preferences for Serial Deck Control
Mode” on page 20.)
4
Configure Pro Tools session settings in the Ses-
sion Setup window. (See“Session Setup Window
and MachineControl” on page 22.)
5
In the Pro Tools Transport window, select
Pro Tools or Machine as the Transport Master.
(See “Selecting Pro Tools or the Machine as the
Transport Master” on page 26.)
6
Use the Transport window to play back mate-
rial. (See “Playback in Serial Deck Control
Mode” on page 27.)
For information on track arming, see “Re-
mote Track Arming” on page 29.