Steinberg Time Base User Manual

 
Time Base – Operation Manual 

 
Operation Manual by D. Popow
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Table of Contents 

 
TIME BASE
4 Table of Contents 
7 Preface
9 Package Contents and  
Installation 
10 Package Contents
10 Installation – Connections – 
Getting Started
11 Important Safety Instructions
12 Driver Software Installation
12 Windows PC Drivers
12 Mac OS X Drivers 
13 Features and Basic  
Settings 
14 Time Base – Brief Overview
15 Basic Settings 
17 Typical Setup  
Examples 
18 Basics
19 Computer Connection
20 Settings in Nuendo
20 Time Base
22 Setting up the Time Base 
9-Pin Device Control Panel
24 Time Base...

 
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77 Connections 
78 Connections on the rear panel
78 VITC-Reader/Generator/
Inserter
78 Video Sync In/Out
78 LTC – Longitudinal Time 
Code
79 VST System Link
79 Word Clock OUT 1-4
79 USB
79 9-Pin
80 GPI/O | MIDI
80 Wiring Examples – GPI/O
81 Power and Protection 
Circuit
82 Technical Data 
83 VST System Link 
84 What is VST System Link?
85 How does VST System Link 
work?
86 VST System Link – 
Troubleshooting 
87 Glossary 

 
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Preface 

 
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Congratulations on your purchase of Nuendo Time Base!
The Time Base offers perfect solutions for sample-accurate synchronization 
of digital audio production systems like Nuendo via House Sync (Black-
burst), AES/EBU – VST System Link, LTC or VITC with analog or digital 
audio and video tape recorders, mixing desks, sequencers etc.
Time Base combines the functional domains Word Clock (AES/EBU – 
VST System Link), Time Code, Machine Control and Virtual Machine.
It reads and...

 
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Package Contents and
Installation 

 
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Package Contents
 
• Time Base
• Power Cable
• User Manual
• Driver CD
• Warranty Card
 
Installation – Connections – Getting Started
 
Time Base is designed to be mounted in a 19“ rack. It should either be in-
stalled in a 19” rack or placed on a stable surface, as it can fall down and 
be damaged. Proximity to heating or cooling equipment should be avoided 
(operational temperature range 15-35 degrees Celsius). 
The power connector should only be...