Sony MDM-X4 Mk2 - Controlling This Unit Using MMC; Connections and Setup for MMC; MMC Command Responses

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Connecting
the
MDM-X4
Mk2
to
another
MIDI
Component
Use a MIDI cable to connect this unit to the sequencer
(etc.).
[n this case, be sure to connected sequencer (etc) that is
capable of outputting MTC (MIDI Time Code! signals
to and external device.
MDM-X4 Mk2
This unit (Sync unit)
Master unit
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Setup
1 Set the master unit to output MTC signals.
Refer to the operating instructions supplied with
vour sequencer (etc.) for details.
2 Set the “Syne” system setting on this unit to ENT.
See “Changing a Setting” (page 18 of the main
"Operating Instructions") and “Syne mode setting
(5vnc)" (page 3 of this booklet) for details.
3 Start plaving the master unit.
This unit starts plaving in svnc with the master
unit (sequencer, etc.). The signal is muted and
"Chase" appears in the displav window until
synchronization stabilizes.
Synchronization
with
MIDI
Equipment
(Mk2)
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Controlling
This
Unit
from
Other MIDI Components Using
MMC
You can control this unit from MMC (MIDI Machine
Control) compatible external MIDI equipment, such as
a sequencer (etc.).
Connections
Use a MIDI cable to connect this unit to a MIDI
compatible sequencer (ete).
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Setup
Set this unit's "MMC" svstem setting to “on”.
See "Changing a Setting" (page 18 of the main
"Operating Instructions”) for details.
This unit accepts the following MMC command/
responses:
* Stop (Command 01) : 5tops the disc. Reception of
this command during recording (or rehearsal) will
cause recording (rehearsal) to stop.
* Play (Command 02,03) : Starts playback. Reception
of this command during recording (or rehearsal) will
not cause recording (rehearsal) to stop.
* Fast Forward (FF) (Command 04) : Fast forward.
Reception of this command during recording (or
rehearsal) will cause recording (rehearsal) to stop.
* Rewind (REW) (Command 05) : Rewind. Reception
of this command during recording (or rehearsal) will
cause recording (rehearsal) to stop.
* Record Strobe (Command 06) : During plavback, it
starts recording on the recordable track (the track
selected with the REC SELECT key). During stop
mode, it starts recording (or rehearsal) on the
recordable track. Reception of this command during
modes not listed above (pause mode, etc.) has no
effect on the unit.