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The MT8XII & MIDI
MT8XII—Owner’s Manual
SMPTE/MIDI System
In this system, a SMPTE/MIDI converter is used to generate the SMPTE timecode that is
recorded onto Track 8 of the MT8XII. It has a MIDI merge function that merges the MIDI Clock
information derived from the SMPTE timecode with the MIDI performance data from the syn-
thesizer. Some MIDI interfaces have two MIDI In jacks. In this case, the merge function is per-
formed by the MIDI interface or MIDI sequencer. The MIDI sequencer is shown with two MIDI
OUT jacks. So if you have only one MIDI OUT jack, connect it to the SMPTE/MIDI converter
when striping the tape, then to the synthesizer for subsequent operations.
Synthesizer
Drum machine
Computer & MIDI
sequencer software
MIDI IN
MIDI IN
SMPTE IN
SMPTE OUT
MIDI IN
MIDI IN
MIDI
THRU
MIDI OUT 1
MIDI OUT
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT 2
OUT
SYNC
INPUT LEVEL
IN
+48V ON OFF
PHANTOM POWER
R
L
R
L
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
INSERT I/O
2
INSERT I/O
1
MIC/LINE INPUT
LINE INPUT (UNBAL)
STEREO INPUT (UNBAL)
R
L
STEREO OUT
R
L
MONITOR OUT
R
L
TAPE IN
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
2
1
TAPE OUT / GROUP OUT
MIC/LINE INPUT (BAL)
1:GND
2:HOT
3:COLD
SMPTE/MIDI
Converter