Steinberg Nuendo Time Base, Operation Manual, Page: 30 / 92

TIME BASE
4 – 30 Typical Setup Examples
Machine Control
Time Base will convert MMC (MIDI Machine Control) commands into 9-pin
(RS422/P2) commands. A machine linked via a 9-pin Remote connector
(e.g. Sony Betacam) can thus also be directly controlled from a sequencer.
Time Base can also read the Time Code that comes in via the 9-pin con-
nection.
Settings:
TCIN=M.A
If the display shows
NO CODE
, the machine is either not active or doesn’t
send 9-pin Time Code.
• Some machines do not send 9-pin Time Code.
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If the sequencer plays a Loop (Cycle), it is useful to set a Preroll time for the
VTR, so that a sufficient run up time is available for proper sequencer syn-
chronization.
There are three different ways of handling Preroll (see page 54).
Settings e.g.:
Pre-Loc= - 06:00 (6 seconds - 00 frames, see page 54).
It is better to enter this setting on Time Base than in the sequencer, so
that the sequencer will cycle normally when the tape machine is not
hooked up.
• If 9-pin control and 9-pin Time Code are both used, the 9-pin machine and
Time Base must both use the same video sync signal.
On its machine page M.A (see page 68), Time Base offers the option to
fully or partly block the 9-pin machine record remote control.
• It is possible for instance that you block arming the picture and Time Code
tracks (which thus remain protected), whilst audio tracks can be armed.
You can also arm tracks from Nuendo. STOP, FF and REWIND commands
can be converted into STILL (pause) or shuttle commands respectively.
The 9-pin control settings can be checked on the M.A. page (see page 68).