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Generating SMPTE from DP using an MTP AV / Express XT / micro express
Using Digital Performer's transport controls and MMC, you can command these interfaces to stripe LTC and MTC.
The LTC (analog SMPTE timecode) can be used to slave your external devices, and the MTC is used to slave DP. Here's how to set it up:
- In Clockworks, make sure Computer on the left is connected to MMC on the right, and MTC on the left is connected to Computer on the right.
- Set the MTP AV to Internal, and the frame rate as needed.
- In DP, go to Setup > Receive Sync and choose Type of Sync as "MTC" and Sync to Port as "Any". Set the frame rate to match the MTP AV.
- Then go to Studio > MIDI Machine Control. Press the button next to the MTP AV and the big button next to MMC to enable them both.
- Then press Play in DP.
This process can also be done in other DAWs. Check with your application's documentation for help on setting up MMC / MTC.
Alternatively, you generate SMPTE timecode from DP using any current MOTU audio interface. Check out this tech note for more info.