Steinberg Nuendo SyncStation Operation Manual

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Menu Reference
P2 Out menu
The P2 Out menu determines how the RS422 output han-
dles various aspects of the 9-Pin device.
P2out 01 - Record Tracks
P2out 01-Record Tracks
>Off >8 >16 >24 >32 >40 >48 >56 >64
The user can set the amount of record tracks available 
from the 9-Pin device if the SyncStation has not automat-
ically determined the number from polling the device.
The amount of record tracks determines how many record-
enable buttons are available on the SyncStation 9-Pin de-
vice panel in...

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Menu Reference
Position request setting in Nuendo
In Nuendo, you can access this setting by selecting an op-
tion from the “Position source” pop-up menu in the Sync-
Station Settings pop-up window.
Selecting the RS422 position request sources.
P2out 03 - Position From
P2out 03-Position From
>Serial >Serial+LTC Reader
This is an extension of the position request setting, allow-
ing you to also use the LTC reader in the SyncStation as a 
source of position information when the timecode source 
is set to...

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Menu Reference
P2in 02 - RS422-In Track Arming
P2in 02-RS422-In Track Arming
>Nuendo >RS422-Out >MIDI Out
Since the Virtual Master of the SyncStation does not have 
any tracks that can be record-enabled, those commands 
received from the external controller are diverted to an-
other destination. Additionally, when a “record” command 
is received, it will also be routed to the destination set in 
this menu.
>Nuendo
Record and track arming commands will be sent to 
Nuendo via USB.
>RS422-Out
Record and...

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Menu Reference
MIDI full position setting in Nuendo
MTC, Full Position and MIDI Device ID can all be set 
within Nuendo from the SyncStation MIDI section in the 
SyncStation Settings pop-up window.
The MIDI settings in the SyncStation Settings pop-up window
MIDI 03 - MIDI In Track Arming
MIDI 03-MIDI In Track Arming
>Nuendo >RS422-Out
This setting is independent of the RS422 In record and 
track arming, but performs the same function for MMC 
commands from the MIDI input.
>Nuendo
Routes all record and...

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Menu Reference
USB menu
This menu deals with the USB connection to the Nuendo 
host computer and the MIDI communication between the 
SyncStation and Nuendo.
USB 01 - MTC -> Nuendo
USB 01-MTC -> Nuendo
>On >Off
This determines if MTC is transmitted to Nuendo via USB. 
If this is set to Off, Nuendo cannot start playback because 
the SyncStation will not transmit incoming timecode.
USB 02 - Full Position -> Nuendo
USB 02-Full Position -> Nuendo
>Off >MMC Full >Full on change >Locate
This determines the...

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Menu Reference
USB 05 - USB Driver
USB 05-USB Driver
>MIDI Class >Steinberg
This determines which driver the SyncStation will use to 
connect to the host USB bus. The default setting is “Stein-
berg” but it may be necessary on some systems to use the 
MIDI Class driver.
ÖYou cannot change the USB driver from within 
Nuendo.
!Changing the USB driver requires a restart of the 
SyncStation.
!Windows XP will not allow Nuendo to recognize the 
SyncStation when set to the MIDI Class driver. Al-
ways use the...

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Example Studio Setups 

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Example Studio Setups
Using three example studios, we will go step-by-step 
through the process of connecting the SyncStation in 
each system.
Composer’s home studio
In this first example, a personal project studio that func-
tions as a composer’s suite for film and television music 
will be used. System Link is used to connect two audio 
workstations; a main Nuendo system for editing and mix-
ing and a Cubase system for running VSTi instruments 
and external MIDI devices. A Digital Betacam VTR is...

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Example Studio Setups
Mid-level post-production suite
This example involves a dedicated audio for video post-
production studio that is involved in audio editing, foley 
and voice recording, multi-channel mixing, and DVD au-
thoring. This studio includes a high-quality computer video 
card that is used to capture video and audio from a Digital 
Betacam VTR. A master video clock generator is used to 
ensure frame edge accurate operation from the Digital 
Betacam, video card, and Nuendo.
• Nuendo...

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Example Studio Setups
SyncStation settings for dub stage example
• Timecode Source = Virtual Master
• Frame Reference = Video
• Clock Reference = Word clock
• Wordclocks = 1x and 256x
• Machine Control Output = SyncStation (RS422)
• Machine Control Input = SyncStation
• SyncStation P2 In = A500
• Precision Alignment System Link = On
• Track Arming Routing = Nuendo > RS422