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OUTPUT of the MixMate to the MIDI INPUT of the sequencer or drum ma-
chine.
If you chose to use MixMate in SMPTE or FSK modes you will first need to
stripe the tape. IF YOU ARE USING A PRE-STRIPED TAPE OR OTHER
SOURCE OF SMPTE, OR IF YOU ARE LOCKING TO MIDI SYNC, SKIP
THIS SECTION and turn to page 15.
You will need to lay a SMPTE or FSK stripe down on tape to synchronize
to. Generally, this is recorded on the highest track available. The qual-
ity of the stripe is going to be important to the success of the automation,
so start with fresh, unspliced tape.
MixMate's stripe output level is approxi2dB. You should set your
record level to somewhere between -7 and -3VU. The higher the level the
less vulnerable you will be to "drop out". However, on decks with poor
track separation, you may opt for the lower level to avoid hearing the sync
tone "spill" over into an adjacent track.
You should not in any way alter the tone, or you will corrupt the digital infor-
mation encoded within it. Therefore, it is very important that NOISE RE-
DUCTION BE DEFEATED DURING RECORD AND PLAYBACK. Fortu-
nately, many multi-tracks with built-in noise reduction include a single track
defeat option. Sometimes a sync tone will survive dbx™ processing but
we cannot guarantee it. Also, since you have routed the sync signal
through a mixing console channel, BE SURE THAT EQ IS BYPASSED.
MixMate (NORMAL) will stripe any format of SMPTE beginning at
{00:59:45:00}. MixMate (PLUS) can start striping at any Hour/Minute.
Press the SYNC key to Select SMPTE. (SMPTE LED ON). Check your
hook up and start the multitrack in RECORD. If you are using
MixMate
(PLUS), select SET-UP on the menu bar of the computer. Select STRIPE.
The screen will prompt you to select SMPTE format and start time. If you
are using
MixMate (NORMAL) select SMPTE format as follows. Press and
hold down SHIFT key, and while holding press and hold STRIPE. (That's
the same as the SYNC key).
The first four ("left side") Enable LEDs indicate the SMPTE format being
striped.
LED 1: 24 frames/sec
LED 2: 25 frames/sec
LED 3: 30 frames/sec drop
LED 4: 30 frame/sec
While still holding SHIFT:STRIPE, you may use the first four ENABLE
keys to change striping format.
MixMate will stay set to the selected for-
mat until it is turned off, and will default to 30 frames/sec when power is
turned back on.
hookup for sync
striping tape,
general info