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Re: [Fairlight-CMI] Re: Syncing a IIx

2010-01-12 by WT

Hi Josin,

thanks for the suggestion but it is not a problem to generate clocks......

I have 10 different sync-boxes that can supply the clocksignals. The problem 
is how to input them into the CMI and getting it to sync.

WT

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Josin Miranda" <josin.miranda@btinternet.com>
To: <Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 12:35 AM
Subject: Re: [Fairlight-CMI] Re: Syncing a IIx


Motu - Volta. Might be a solution, generates clock to PPQ.

Josin


On 11 Jan 2010, at 23:09, WT wrote:

> Hi Billy !
>
> Thanks for the answer.
>
> The IIx unfortunately doesn´t sync to Midi.
>
> The manuals that I have for the General Interface card doesn´t go into
> detail about how to sync the IIx.
>
> What I like to do is feed clocks ( 384 ppq as I can decipher from
> various
> sources ) into the CMI IIx.
>
> But should I connect it to the Midi box Sync input with a cable
> from the
> Midi box clock out to the CMI sync input or
>
> should I only connect to the Midi Box or
>
> should I only connect to the CMI Sync input.
>
> That´s the question.
>
> Hmmm.....
>
> Maybe I should solder some adapters.
>
> WT
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill" <billyrockplay@yahoo.com>
> To: <Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 11:41 PM
> Subject: [Fairlight-CMI] Re: Syncing a IIx
>
> In the past - we would record a track of sync tone and then feed it
> back to
> the Fairlight (IIx) to sync the Fairlight to tape. I never ttried
> synching
> with midi though i would assume this can be done on the IIx. I sync
> with
> SMPTE now on a series III.
> good luck.
> billyrock
>
> --- In Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com, "WT" <waveterm@...> wrote:
> >
> > Bump !
> >
> > No one ?
> >
> > WT
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "WT" <waveterm@...>
> > To: <Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 2:03 AM
> > Subject: [Fairlight-CMI] Syncing a IIx
> >
> >
> > > So....I´ve made my masterpiece of music using Page R and want
> to sync it
> > > to
> > > an external clock source.
> > >
> > > Where do I connect my syncsource ?
> > >
> > > To the CMI XLR Sync connector or,
> > >
> > > to the 3-pin DIN connector on the General Interface box ?
> > >
> > > And/or should I make a special cable that goes from the General
> > > Interface
> > > Box Sync Out ( 4 ) to the CMI XLR Sync input ?
> > >
> > > WT
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>

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