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Here's what I'm trying to syncronize:
1) MOTU Performer-> JL Cooper Datamaster ->ADAT
or
2) ADAT-> Datamaster -> MOTU Perf
I don't have manuals, so I am kind of guessing how to do this. I've formatted the ADAT tape, which I assume puts time code on the tape. Then I cabled the 9 pins bi-directionally from ADAT to Datamaster. I set up MIDI cabling bidirectionally from the Datamaster to my Mac's MIDI interface (MOTU microexpress).
For option 1, I configured Performer to transmit sync. I set up the Datamaster so it thinks the ADAT is a slave. I assume that the ADAT would wait for MTC to be generated by Performer before starting. No dice. She just cranked right up regardless of Perf's state.
For option 2, I configured Performer to receive MTC sync. I set up the Datamaster so it thinks the ADAT is the master. As the ADAT rolls along, Perf is waiting and waiting for sync clock. No dice.
I've had much success with R2R SMPTE syncing with MOTU Performer, with typical dropouts and such, and I figured MTC would be the way to go in this case. I haven't gone the SMPTE route yet, but I figured that just introduced a new level of imprecision into the process.
A possible clue is that the Datamaster has a screen which says something like "Looking for ADATS" and never lists a number for my ADAT. This suggests that the Datamaster never sees the ADAT in the first place, which would explain all my troubles.
Does anyone have ideas, a PDF manual or hints on how I might resolve this issue of vintage mid 90s technologies?
Thanks in Advance,
-Todzilla
1) MOTU Performer-> JL Cooper Datamaster ->ADAT
or
2) ADAT-> Datamaster -> MOTU Perf
I don't have manuals, so I am kind of guessing how to do this. I've formatted the ADAT tape, which I assume puts time code on the tape. Then I cabled the 9 pins bi-directionally from ADAT to Datamaster. I set up MIDI cabling bidirectionally from the Datamaster to my Mac's MIDI interface (MOTU microexpress).
For option 1, I configured Performer to transmit sync. I set up the Datamaster so it thinks the ADAT is a slave. I assume that the ADAT would wait for MTC to be generated by Performer before starting. No dice. She just cranked right up regardless of Perf's state.
For option 2, I configured Performer to receive MTC sync. I set up the Datamaster so it thinks the ADAT is the master. As the ADAT rolls along, Perf is waiting and waiting for sync clock. No dice.
I've had much success with R2R SMPTE syncing with MOTU Performer, with typical dropouts and such, and I figured MTC would be the way to go in this case. I haven't gone the SMPTE route yet, but I figured that just introduced a new level of imprecision into the process.
A possible clue is that the Datamaster has a screen which says something like "Looking for ADATS" and never lists a number for my ADAT. This suggests that the Datamaster never sees the ADAT in the first place, which would explain all my troubles.
Does anyone have ideas, a PDF manual or hints on how I might resolve this issue of vintage mid 90s technologies?
Thanks in Advance,
-Todzilla
