slemaker Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Hi All, I'm running a Pro-Tools 9 system for a shoot in addition to my normal 788 recording system to satisfy a request from post... I'm receiving smpte LTC from an external source into my 788. Going from there into the LTC input on a MOTU 828 mk3 interface and then firewire into PT9. My problem is that PT9 can not use smpte LTC (although the program clearly can see the timecode - one of those ways Pro Tools tells you you should have bought Pro Tools HD). The post people are content with me recording the smpte onto an additional audio track, but I would like to be able to convert it to MTC anyway. Anyone know of any inexpensive hardware that can do this? I've been searching without much luck thus far. Thanks for your input, Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark LeBlanc Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Motu has console software available for the Mk3 that read and then send out MTC http://www.motu.com/products/motuaudio/828mk3/clock.html In the midi input filter of Protools make sure that port is turned on then in sync preferences point it to that port. Should work just fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Perkins Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 MOTU Midi Time Piece, or an old (used) Digital Time Piece. phil p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Wielage Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 My problem is that PT9 can not use smpte LTC (although the program clearly can see the timecode - one of those ways Pro Tools tells you you should have bought Pro Tools HD). Actually, you can feed timecode into Pro Tools with a Sync I/O HD box. I've seen older PTHD systems go on eBay for well under $1500, just because a lot of people are dumping them in favor of the newer HDX systems. And the Digidesign Sync I/O boxes are going for $300-$400 on eBay. I wouldn't hesitate to buy one if I had to do something on a budget -- I think you could still get several more years of use out of them, and there's still many thousands of HD systems all over the world. Bear in mind that Pro Tools 9 still has a problem with timecode going over hour 12, which is an inherent limitation in the program. This could be a killer problem on location, especially if you try to use time-of-day code. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slemaker Posted February 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Not sure if it is actually sending out MTC into PT9 or if it is somehow utilizing the smpte, but it is working with no additional software/hardware. Thanks for the input Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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