Digidesign SYNC I/O (Usado)
Pro Tools|HD With Pro Tools|HD, SYNC I/O provides highly accurate lock to time code. Most SYNC I/O settings are available directly from within Pro Tools. Pro Tools|24 MIX With Pro Tools|24 MIX, SYNC I/O supports all features of the Digidesign USD (Universal Slave Driver), and emulates a USD on-screen in Pro Tools.
SYNC I/O in Stand-Alone Mode SYNC I/O can be used as a stand-alone synchronization converter, time code generator, clock
generator and time code character generator. Throughout this guide, the term stand-alone refers to systems using SYNC I/O but not using Pro Tools. In stand-alone mode, SYNC I/O is connected to time code and clock signals as needed, and configured from the front panel.
SYNC I/O Features
SYNC I/O supports all Pro Tools|HD sample rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, and 192 kHz.
SYNC I/O provides the following synchronization features with Pro Tools|HD. (Not all of these features are available on Pro Tools|24 MIX-series systems.)
Supported Positional Reference Sources
• LTC
• VITC
• Bi-phase/Tach
• Internal Time Code Generator
• Serial Time Code
Supported Clock Reference Sources
• Loop Sync (HD only)
• Reference Video
• Composite Video Input
• Word Clock
• AES/EBU Null
• Pilot Tone
• Internal Crystal
• Bi-phase/Tach
• LTC
Output and Generation
• Loop Sync (HD only)
• Digidesign Super Clock (256x sample clock)
• Word Clock (1x sample clock)
• AES/EBU null clock (AES “digital black”)
• VITC (if a video input is present)
• LTC
• MIDI Time Code (MTC)
• Two 9-pin Sony P-2 machine protocol ports, for MachineControl-enabled systems
Other Features
• Front panel controls and a large LED display of time code and parameters
• Integrated control of SYNC I/O from Pro Tools
• Time Code Character Generator
• Remote 9-Pin Deck Emulation mode
• Fader start, provided through GPI output, for remote transport control from select Pro Tools fader movement
• SYNC I/O Setup software utility (Windows only)
• SYNC I/O firmware that can be updated at any time for future upgrades
Available Controls in Stand-Alone Mode
If you are using SYNC I/O in stand-alone mode (without Pro Tools), you can control it with the SYNC I/O Setup software utility (Windows only), or with the switches on the front panel of the SYNC I/O.
