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Using MTC, Setting MD4 for MTC Operation, Setting the MIDI Sequencer, MTC Cabling Note - user manual

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Using MTC 51 Using MTC Setting MD4 for MTC Operation 1. Press the [UTILITY] button and use the [√] and [®] SELECT buttons to select the MIDI Sync function. 2. Press the [ENTER] button. The display shows OFFXMTCXCLK 3. Press the [®] SELECT button to select MTC. MTC appears on the display. 4. Press the [UTILITY] button. MD4 is now ready for synchronized operation. When MTC is on, MD4 stops playback at the end of each song. MTC is turned off automatically if the Cue List or Program Play function is used. MD4 generates MTC at 30 frames/second. Setting the MIDI Sequencer The MIDI sequencer must be set to receive and synchronize to MIDI Timecode at 30 frames/second. Refer to your MIDI sequencer's user manual for more information. MTC Cabling Note The Setting Up a Synchronized MIDI System illustration on page 50 shows the MIDI cable from MD4 connecting to a dedicated MTC input on the MIDI sequencer. That's because MTC is best kept separate from normal MIDI data. If your MIDI sequencer does not have a dedicated MTC input, however, you may be able to merge the MTC signal with other MIDI data and connect that to the MIDI sequencer's normal MIDI input. If your MIDI data is very busy (i.e., contains a lot of real-time Control Changes), however, you may experience synchronization delay problems. For reliable operation, keep normal MIDI data and MTC separate. MD4-Owner's Manual

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Using MTC
51
MD4—Owner’s Manual
Using MTC
Setting MD4 for MTC Operation
1.
Press the [UTILITY] button and use the [
√
] and [
®
] SELECT buttons to select
the MIDI Sync function.
2.
Press the [ENTER] button.
The display shows
OFF
X
MTC
X
CLK
3.
Press the [
®
] SELECT button to select MTC.
MTC appears on the display.
4.
Press the [UTILITY] button.
MD4 is now ready for synchronized operation.
When MTC is on, MD4 stops playback at the end of each song.
MTC is turned off automatically if the Cue List or Program Play function is used.
MD4 generates MTC at 30 frames/second.
Setting the MIDI Sequencer
The MIDI sequencer must be set to receive and synchronize to MIDI Timecode at 30 frames/sec-
ond. Refer to your MIDI sequencer’s user manual for more information.
MTC Cabling Note
The
Setting Up a Synchronized MIDI System
illustration on page 50 shows the MIDI cable from
MD4 connecting to a dedicated MTC input on the MIDI sequencer. That’s because MTC is best
kept separate from normal MIDI data. If your MIDI sequencer does not have a dedicated MTC
input, however, you may be able to merge the MTC signal with other MIDI data and connect
that to the MIDI sequencer’s normal MIDI input. If your MIDI data is very busy (i.e., contains
a lot of real-time Control Changes), however, you may experience synchronization delay prob-
lems. For reliable operation, keep normal MIDI data and MTC separate.