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From: telefunky on 18 Nov 2005 13:08
Hi:

I'm just wondering if there is anybody out there who has locked these
two specific machines together? If so, I'd like to know exactly how
you did it, and with what devices. I've searched the archives, but
haven't found any mention of these particular units being used. Thanks.

From: Mike Rivers on 18 Nov 2005 15:06


> I'm just wondering if there is anybody out there who has locked these
> two specific machines together?

You can make the computer follow time code with what's probably already
built in to it, but you need time code on your analog recording so it
will have something to follow. To make the analog recorder follow time
code from the computer requires a synchronizer and a sync-capable
(capstan motor speed controllable from the synchronizer) recorder. I
don't know if the MX-5050 multitrack was capable of that control, but I
doubt it.

Are you in trouble, or are you just musing and want to add some warm
fuzzy analog tracks to your cold, hard digital system?

From: telefunky on 18 Nov 2005 15:35
Hi Mike:

No, I'm not in trouble; just wondering. I've had the Otari for a while
and really like it. I bought Pro Tools, because a friend asked me if I
could do some jingle work for his company which they want as aiff files
so they can sync it to video. I figured it was a good opportunity for
me to learn PT a little bit and then judge its merits as opposed to
just dismissing it as I've done many times in the past.

I looked at the Otari manual and it seems like there is a way that
involves changing a couple of DIP switches on the PCB and then
soldering the auto locator connector so it matches the cable coming
from a synchronizer. At least, that's what it seems to say. I posted
this because I really want to know if anyone who has actually done it
with these machines can give me an idea of how tough it is, and how
much the whole synchronizer, cabling, etc would cost, and maybe tell me
a short cut or two. If it's expensive then I might just keep my eye
open for a 16 track and dump both of these, but I'd like to give it a
try if it's not too expensive. Thanks.



Mike Rivers wrote:
> > I'm just wondering if there is anybody out there who has locked these
> > two specific machines together?
>
> You can make the computer follow time code with what's probably already
> built in to it, but you need time code on your analog recording so it
> will have something to follow. To make the analog recorder follow time
> code from the computer requires a synchronizer and a sync-capable
> (capstan motor speed controllable from the synchronizer) recorder. I
> don't know if the MX-5050 multitrack was capable of that control, but I
> doubt it.
>
> Are you in trouble, or are you just musing and want to add some warm
> fuzzy analog tracks to your cold, hard digital system?

From: telefunky on 18 Nov 2005 15:36
Hi Mike:

No, I'm not in trouble; just wondering. I've had the Otari for a while
and really like it. I bought Pro Tools, because a friend asked me if I
could do some jingle work for his company which they want as aiff files
so they can sync it to video. I figured it was a good opportunity for
me to learn PT a little bit and then judge its merits as opposed to
just dismissing it as I've done many times in the past.

I looked at the Otari manual and it seems like there is a way that
involves changing a couple of DIP switches on the PCB and then
soldering the auto locator connector so it matches the cable coming
from a synchronizer. At least, that's what it seems to say. I posted
this because I really want to know if anyone who has actually done it
with these machines can give me an idea of how tough it is, and how
much the whole synchronizer, cabling, etc would cost, and maybe tell me
a short cut or two. If it's expensive then I might just keep my eye
open for a 16 track and dump both of these, but I'd like to give it a
try if it's not too expensive. Thanks.



Mike Rivers wrote:
> > I'm just wondering if there is anybody out there who has locked these
> > two specific machines together?
>
> You can make the computer follow time code with what's probably already
> built in to it, but you need time code on your analog recording so it
> will have something to follow. To make the analog recorder follow time
> code from the computer requires a synchronizer and a sync-capable
> (capstan motor speed controllable from the synchronizer) recorder. I
> don't know if the MX-5050 multitrack was capable of that control, but I
> doubt it.
>
> Are you in trouble, or are you just musing and want to add some warm
> fuzzy analog tracks to your cold, hard digital system?

From: Mike Rivers on 18 Nov 2005 18:18

telefunky wrote:

> I looked at the Otari manual and it seems like there is a way that
> involves changing a couple of DIP switches on the PCB and then
> soldering the auto locator connector so it matches the cable coming
> from a synchronizer. At least, that's what it seems to say.

Well, that's two good starts - one, that you have the manual and two,
that it acknowledges that it's possible to use it with a synchronizer.
The real problem will be to find the synchronizer.

If you want to play with synchronization, it's much easier to sync
ProTools to time code coming off the Otari. I believe the 002R doesn't
have a SMPTE time code input and output, but it has MIDI, and ProTools
supports time code sync. With a MIDI-to-SMPTE adapter ($100 or so, like
a used JLCooper PPS-2) you can (check the manual) use ProTools to send
time code so you can "stripe" a track on the Otari (turning it into a
7-track recorder), then set ProTools to chase time code. Then, when you
play the time code track back into the MIDI input of the 002R, ProTools
will run in sync with the tape.

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