M-Audio Mac Syncman User Manual

Contents
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Panel Description - Fig. 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Panel Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Dip-switch Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Typical System Set-up - Fig. 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Typical System Set-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Recording a SMPTE Stripe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Syncing to a SMPTE Stripe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Other Tips on Syncing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Misc. Info - Remotely Writing SMPTE . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Sync Stripe Duplication and Regeneration . . . . . . . . 17
Duplicating a Stripe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Regenerating a Stripe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Trouble Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Some Popular Sequencers
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Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Performer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Master Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Cubase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Logic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Special Note on Tascam 238 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Lifetime Limited Warranty
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M-Audio Mac Syncman Specifications

General

Brand	M-Audio
Model	Mac Syncman
Category	Media Converter
Language	English

Summary

Overview

Features

Sync Features

Explains the SMPTE synchronization capabilities, including format support, remote writing, and regeneration.

Mac Syncman Panel Diagram

Front Panel Controls

Rear Panel Ports

Dip-Switch Settings Overview

Typical System Setup Guide

Mac Syncman Operation

Recording a SMPTE Stripe

Provides step-by-step instructions for recording a SMPTE sync stripe onto a tape.

Syncing to SMPTE Stripe

Remote SMPTE Writing

Trouble Shooting Mac Syncman

Popular Sequencer Setup

Vision Sequencer Setup

Configuration steps for integrating Mac Syncman with the Vision sequencing software for SMPTE/MTC sync.

Performer Sequencer Setup

Master Tracks Setup

Cubase Setup

Logic Setup