Steinberg Time Base User Manual

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Calling up the Service and Machine Pages
As an aid to installation, to set up special parameters and to check com-
munication with all connected devices, there are additional Service and 
Machine Pages: “SPx” and “M.x”
To bring up the Service Pages position the cursor under the Page name 
in the display (P.x), then simultaneously press the Left and Right buttons.
The Page display changes from P.x to M.A. To get to Service page 1 
(SP1), press the Down button. By pressing the Down button again you 
can get to Service page 2 (SP2).
Scrolling any further up or down takes you back to the main pages.
Virtual Machine and MMC settings – Display page SP1
Parameter Explanation
VTM:Virtual Time Base mode – Selection of the virtual machine types.
WS:Wind Speed – Maximum wind speed of the VTM.
x8(x2, x4) two, four or eight times playback speed.
SFSecond in a Frame – 25 (30) playback speed.
---/+IL+Instant Locate – Locates are carried out as direct jump to position, 
“Tapeless Mode”.
VTM: WS:x8+IL
MMCID:002 Tx=Rx Rexit=RE    REM=PAR SP1  
						

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• Nuendo must be set to the same MMC-ID as  Time Base.
• When connecting Mixing consoles with MIDI Remote, please note that some 
manufacturers use an ID range between 001 and 128. In this case, add 1 
when setting the Mixer’s MMC-ID in  Time Base!
Parameter Explanation
MMCRx:xxxMIDI Machine Control Receive ID – The Time Base Receive ID (Rx) can 
be set to a value between 000 and 127. The MMC ID of the controlling 
devices must be set to the MMCRx ID of the Time Base.
Time Base has standard MMCRx-ID setting 002, just like Nuendo.
Parameter Explanation
Tx=RxTx (Transmit ID) – The MMC-ID Time Base uses when sending. When you 
use Nuendo, this is usually the same ID as the Rx ID (Receive ID). In Nuendo 
this is the default setting. If MIDI feedback (MIDI data overflow) occurs when 
you use other applications with active track remote, this can often be solved 
by separating the Rx and Tx IDs.
Tx=+1The MMCTx ID is equal to the Rx ID +1.
VTM: WS:x8+IL
MMCRx:002 Tx=Rx Rexit=RE   REM=PAR SP1
VTM: WS:x8+IL
MMCRx:002 Tx=Rx Rexit=RE    REM=PAR SP1   
						

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• MMC Record Strobe is usually used as record start command. Using it to 
stop recording is permitted by the MMC-Standard, but can lead to errors in 
more complex setups. MMC Record Exit should be used as default.
Parameter Explanation
RexitRecord Exit – Here you can define the Record exit command.
Rexit=RETime Base sends “MMC Record Exit” as its Record exit command. In 
Nuendo, this is the default command to stop recording.
Rexit=RSFor use with the applications of other manufacturers, Time Base sends a 
“MMC Record Strobe” command to stop recording.
Parameter Explanation
REM=Remote – The input at which MMC commands are accepted.
REM=MIDIMMC commands only via MIDI In.
REM=USBMMC commands only via USB port In.
REM=PARMMC commands are accepted simultaneously at both inputs.
VTM: WS:x8+IL
MMCRx:002 Tx=Rx Rexit=RE    REM=PAR SP1
VTM: WS:x8+IL
MMCRx:002 Tx=Rx Rexit=RE    REM=PAR SP1   
						

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Presets, Time Code level, Red light and SYSEX handling, 
Initialization after a Software Update – Display page SP2
To ensure the simplest possible studio installation, Time Base provides 
non-editable default presets. Additionally four preset slots (load and save) 
are available for user presets.
• During a software update, Time Base must be initialized by selecting and 
loading a Preset, otherwise you can not leave the SP2 page.
The parameter values of the standard presets are listed in a table at the 
end of this chapter (see page 72).
Parameter Explanation
PRE:Preset – The Presets are combinations of the following three items in the 
display (see the Preset tables on page 72). You can also save and load a 
user preset.
25f25 frame video and 25 frame Time Code (Standard in Europe).
29f29.97 frame video and 29.97 frame TC (music standard in Japan and USA).
29d29.97 frame video and 29.97 drop-frame TC (standard in Japan and USA).
INTClock source: internal.
VIDClock source: external video sync.
LTCClock source: external LTC.
VTMVirtual 9-pin Machine. -VTM9-
NuendoFunctions preset for Steinberg Nuendo
USER1-4User-presets – Memory slots for self-defined settings.
LOADFirst select the desired preset combination or a USER preset, then position 
the cursor below LOAD. To actually load the preset, you must press the UP 
button for approx. 1 second. LOAD will then be replaced by DONE.
SAVESaving is only possible in the user slots 1-4. To activate SAVE you must also 
press the UP button for approx. 1 second. DONE confirms the process.
PRE:25fINT NUENDO LOAD SAVE TCLV:+2dB
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• Auto Response ON may only be used with specially adapted Sequencers/
HD Recorders.
Parameter Explanation
TCLEV:Time Code Output Level: -10dB, -7dB, -4dB, -1dB, +2dB, +5dB, +8dB
Parameter Explanation
SYSEX=OFFAll SYSEX data, that can alter Time Base parameters, is ignored.
Parameter Explanation
AR=OFFAuto Response OFF.
AR=ONAuto Response ON – Enables precise status reports to the connected 
Nuendo system, e.g. the track arm status of the connected 9-pin Machine.
When you use Nuendo version 2.1 or higher, the default setting for this pa-
rameter is ON.
PRE:25fINT NUENDO LOAD SAVE TCLV:+2dB 
SYSEX=OFF AR=ON   RED:C-102 9-PIN    SP2
PRE:25fINT NUENDO LOAD SAVE TCLV:+2dB 
SYSEX=OFF AR=ON   RED:C-102 9-PIN    SP2
PRE:25fINT NUENDO LOAD SAVE TCLV:+2dB
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These parameters control the red light output (which may e.g. be used to 
drive “on air” indicator). The red light output is part of the GPI/O | MIDI port. 
Red light control is available from three different sources.
Parameter Explanation
RED:C-OFFRed light remote control is off.
RED:C102Red light remote control via Controller 102 (103 -119 also possible)
In Nuendo (starting with version 2.1) C102 has been defined as default 
Controller for this purpose.
9-PINRed light remote control via connected 9-pin machines.
With 9-pin machines red light only occurs, when the Machine really is in 
Record or Edit mode. Nuendo-Standard.
VTMRed light remote control by Virtual Machine.
9P+VTM9-Pin- and/or MMC commands activate red light.
PRE:25fINT NUENDO LOAD SAVE TCLV:+2dB
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Test and Setup Machine A
Parameter Explanation
MA:Swaps the Send and Receive connections of 9-pin Machine A.
MA:P29-pin Master: Time Base is the controlling device.
MA:P2x9-pin-Slave – Time Base is the controlled device (virtual 9-pin Machine).
Parameter Explanation
ID:004MMC-ID of the 9-pin Machine.
An individual ID is necessary for each machine to enable track arming both 
from Nuendo and 9-pin machines. In Nuendo and in Time Base the stan-
dard ID for Machine A is 004.
MA:P2   ID:004 Fun:ST ÖÄ V/L   SV     A:3
Stat:Stop M=DVW-A500   Ö Ä > REC:OFF M.A
MA:P2   ID:004 Fun:ST S8 V/L   SV     A:3
Stat:Stop M=DVW-A500   Ö Ä > REC:OFF M.A   
						

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• Some Video machines do not show an image in Stop mode. This problem 
can be solved by sending a Still command.
Parameter Explanation
Fun:Function – A few user-definable Machine parameter commands.
STStop command is sent as such to the 9-pin Machine.
SLStop command is sent as Still command (Pause) to the 9-pin Machine.
SlSame as “SL” above. In addition, a Still command is sent after each Locate 
command. This is for older machines that do not show an image after a 
Locate.
Parameter Explanation
ÖÄFF/REW commands are sent as FF/REW 9-pin commands.
S4FF/REW commands are sent as Shuttle 4-fold 9-pin commands.
S8FF/REW commands are sent as Shuttle 8-fold 9-pin commands.
V/LAutomatically read Time Code from 9-pin.
LTCRead LTC from 9-pin.
VITCRead VITC from 9-pin.
SVServo detection active (standard setting).
SOServo detection Off – (use only if the machine makes it necessary!).
A:3Edit Advance parameter.
MA:P2   ID:004 Fun:ST S8 V/L   SV     A:3
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Parameter Explanation
Stat:Status – Transport status of the Machine (Stop, Play, Rew…).
LocalThe Machine is not set to react to remote control.
NoTapNo Tape.
Parameter Explanation
M=Type of connected 9-pin Machine. Hex code is displayed for machines that 
are not implemented.
V=Virtual 9-pin Machine is active (VTM9 function).
VTM9Virtual Time Base – Virtual 9-pin Machine with 64 track control.
BVW-75Virtual BVW-75 (2 audio tracks).
DVWA500Virtual DVW-A500 (4 audio tracks).
PCM-3348Virtual PCM-3348 (48 audio tracks).
MA:P2   ID:004 Fun:ST S8 V/L   SV     A:3
Stat:Stop M=DVW-A500 Ö Ä > REC:OFF M.A
MA:P2   ID:004 Fun:ST S8 V/L   SV     A:3
Stat:Stop M=DVW-A500 Ö Ä > REC:OFF M.A