MMC/9 Pin User Manual - JLCooper Electronics
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1. Still Timecode When this option is enabled the unit returns MTC MIDI Timecode continuously Specifically a burst of 4 MTC messages are sent one frame apart This burst of timecode occurs one a second Switch 4 Down Return MTC only when 9 Pin device is in motion Up Continuously returns last valid timecode Locate Mode The MMC 9PIN Interface has two locate modes Standard and High Speed In Standard mode the reception of an MMC locate command results in the MMC 9Pin Interface sending a 9 Pin locate command In High Speed mode the reception of an MMC locate command results in the MMC 9Pin Interface sending a 9 Pin Fast Forward or Rewind command The MMC 9Pin Interface then continually polls the device requesting position tally When the device is within 1 minute of the locate the MMC 9Pin Interface issues a STOP and a locate command Standard mode will be more compatible and may actually operate very fast on most devices Many modern 9 Pin devices have the capability of setting their chase speeds depending upon how far away the locate point is from the current tape position Most devices will also make a decision to automatically disengage the tape before a chase to locate occurs Switch 5 Down High Speed Locate Mode Up Standard Locate Mode Servo Lock Flag This option determines if the unit uses the Servo Lock flag from the device or not Typically hard disk devices should b2. 5 Care and S rVICE ccccccccccccccccssssssssccccccccsssssscsccsccesesssescscececceeenses 15 JL Cooper Electronics Limited Factory Warranty 16 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the MMC 9PIN Interface This is a truly unique product integrating the world of MIDI to the world of professional video This compact unit receives MIDI Machine Control MMC and translates it into Sony 9 Pin P2 protocol which is supported by most professional video recorders and certain audio recorders A hardware controller or software application that sends MMC is connected to the MMC 9PIN Interface which is connected to the video tape recorder Now the MIDI device can act as an autolocator for the video tape recorder sending transport locate and track enable commands In addition the MMC 9PIN Interface reads tape position and video sync and derives from that information both SMPTE timecode and MIDI time code That means that the MMC 9PIN Interface will produce a SMPTE tone resolved to video without the need to stripe a longitudinal timecode LTC track The ability to output both SMPTE and MTC means that you can synchronize a sequencer or machine synchronizer to the video without the need for striping the tape with SMPTE The MMC 9PIN Interface also features a unique tapeless operation mode In this mode the MMC 9Pin Interface will generate SMPTE and MTC in response to an MMC Play command without any 9 Pin devic
3. FO 7F device ID Deferred Play FO 7F device ID Fast Forward FO 7F device ID Rewind FO 7F device ID Record Strobe FO 7F device ID Record Exit FO 7F device ID Chase FO 7F device ID Shuttle Forward FO 7F device ID Reverse 06 06 06 06 06 06 06 06 06 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 0B 47 F7 F7 F7 F7 F7 F7 F7 F7 03 FO 7F device_ID 06 47 03 sh sm sl F7 gt 21 13 n sh sm sl F7 gt 21 23 n Note sh sm and sl are defined as Standard Speed in the MIDI 1 0 Recommended Practice RP 013 10 Track Arm Locate using general purpose registers Locate using information field Record Mode Global Monitor Record Monitor ID Request Motion Control Tally Position Track Record Ready Status Signature 11 Technical Reference Electrical Connections MIDI The MIDI In and MIDI Out ports follow the MIDI specification RS 422 The MMC 9Pin Interface To Machine connector conforms to the EIA RS 422A and the Sony Protocol of Remote 9 Pin Connector specifications S 5 Signal Ground Receive A Transmit B Transmit Common not used Receive Common Receive B Transmit A Frame Ground CO NI Od O01 BR Oo Po Video Sync In The MMC 9Pin Interface uses the signal at this connector to synchronize the MTC MIDI Timecode messages and the SMPTE stream coming out of the MMC 9Pin In
4. MMC 9Pin Interface MIDI Machine Control to Sony 9 Pin Interface Users Manual JE OOPER ELEL THUNILE MMC 9Pin Interface and MMC 9Pin Interface are trademarks of JLCooper Electronics All other brand names are the property of their respective owners MMC 9Pin Interface User s Manual Second Edition Part Number 932085 2003 JLCooper Electronics 142 Arena Street El Segundo CA 90245 USA a 310 322 9990 mj 310 335 0110 www jlcooper com Table of Contents Introduction 5 iere Ziani 4 Unpacking and SED e Ed O GO 5 Connecting the MMC 9Pin Interface eere 6 C ommunicatiolis esos esses oua oa eu ineo oe oe oe vu SU Va uua oae NU ERN OVE NUS 6 MMC 9PIN Interface Setup 2 10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 7 EIN SUY ERE RE HEERROUR 7 MIDI Machine IP a eese tite esteso ecole tete ode e ete ed teg 7 SUll Timecode ane eere or oe qe eee ce d nre eed Locate Mode sette te eee ett OWO Dese e v Ree var CAO OSS 8 Serva Lock Flag as sca i c Hi e e ea 9 Fast Wind Mode e a aaa aaa aaa aaa E nn eene eee 9 Machine Emulation eese eee eene hehe etes ee nnne 9 Technical Reference useeeeeeeeeeoss A aono a 12 Electrical Connections eee eee nh terne en 12 Additional Technical Notes eee eene 13 R efeVeGeS cuisine uS ane ch ea ee 14 Tr ble sh tin t Sis eso cin ccs uique deducat ea MS ei ud at 1
5. ary to evaluate the product or effect a repair The return authorization number must be clearly written on the outside of the package JLCooper will at its option without charge for parts or labor either repair or replace the defective part s or unit Shipping costs are not covered by this warranty JLCooper s normal repair turn around time at the factory is approximately 15 business days from receipt of product to shipping Your actual turn around time will include return shipping Actual turn around time will vary depending upon many factors including the repeatability of the customer s reported complaint the availability of parts required for repair the availability of related products needed to evaluate the product if necessary Priority services are available at additional cost These should be discussed with the service technician at the time the return authorization is issued This warranty provides only the benefits specified and does not cover defects or repairs needed as result of acts beyond the control of JLCooper including but not limited to abuse damage by accident negligence damage from using incorrect power supply modification alteration improper use rental or for hire use unauthorized servicing tampering or failure to operate in accordance with the procedures outlined in the owner s manual nor for natural or man made events such as but not limited to flooding lightning tornadoes earthquake fire civil unrest war terrori
6. e connected The performance of the MMC 9Pin Interface depends largely upon the users knowledge of the software or hardware being used as the source of MMC and the 9 Pin device You will probably need to be thoroughly familiar with this equipment before attempting to use the MMC 9Pin Interface Unpacking and Setup When you receive your MMC 9Pin Interface you should receive the following items MMC 9Pin Interface This Users Manual 4 adhesive rubber feet Warranty Card Please take a moment to fill out the warranty card and send it in Connecting the MMC 9Pin Interface 1 Connect the supplied power supply The power supply is rated at 9 volts DC at 500 mA Center is positive 2 Connect MIDI In and MIDI Out to the source of MMC commands If the source of MMC commands is a computer software package connect the MIDI In and MIDI Out to the computer s MIDI interface 3 Connect the 9 Pin connector of the MMC 9Pin Interface to the 9 Pin connector input of the 9 Pin device Use a standard 9 Pin D sub connector cable Do not use a null modem cable 4 Connect black burst or video sync the BNC connector on the rear of the MMC 9Pin Interface The unit must have a stable source of video sync While a composite video signal may work we cannot guaranty that it will work in all cases This should not be connected to a source of SMPTE time code 5 Optionally connect the SMPTE output of the MMC 9Pin Interface to the SMPTE inpu
7. e set to ignore this flag while tape based devices should be set to use this flag Switch 6 Down Use Servo Lock Up Ignore Servo Lock Fast Wind Mode This option determines how the MMC 9Pin Interface responds to Rewind and Fast Forward commands When the switch is set to the up position the MMC 9Pin Interface will always send Rewind or Fast Forward to the 9 pin device in response to an MMC Rewind or Fast Forward When the switch is set to the up position the MMC 9Pin Interface will send a Shuttle command in response to the first MMC Rewind or Fast Forward command and then send a Rewind or Fast Forward command in response to the second MMC Rewind or Fast Forward command Switch 7 Down Send Shuttle then Rewind Fast Forward Up Send Rewind Fast Forward Machine Emulation When external DIP switch number 8 is up the MMC 9Pin Interface will send SMPTE and MTC in response to an MMC play command The starting time is set by first sending the MMC 9Pin Interface an MMC locate command This allows the source of MMC to remotely start any SMPTE or MTC driven hardware or software without requiring a tape to be rolling When switch 8 is up normal MMC to 9 Pin conversion is disabled Switch 8 Down Use timecode from 9 Pin device Up Machine Emulation Commands The MMC 9Pin Interface converts the following MMC commands into 9 Pin commands Stop FO 7F device ID Play
8. ition or track arming status This eliminates the need of the master having to continuously poll the MMC 9PIN Interface References MIDI Manufacturers Association MIDI Machine Control 1 0 MIDI 1 0 Recommended Practice RP 013 www midi org Sony Corporation Protocol of Remote 9 pin connector 2 Edition Sony p n 9 977 544 18 14 Troubleshooting If for some reason the MMC 9Pin Interface does not give you the expected results take a moment to do some investigating The most important concept is that you have your MMC 9Pin Interface connected properly as outlined in Installation and Use Take a moment to double check your setup A common problem is forgetting to turn the power switch on or turning the unit on after the software application has launched In addition the JLCooper website www jlcooper com will contain up to date information on drivers applications and troubleshooting If all else fails you can contact the JLCooper Service Department at service jlcooper com Care and Service If properly cared for your MMC 9Pin Interface should provide years of troublefree performance While the MMC 9Pin Interface is built in a rugged metal enclosure please avoid dropping the MMC 9Pin Interface Clean with a soft damp cloth Do not allow liquids dust or other foreign matter to get inside the unit There are no user serviceable parts in the MMC 9Pin Interface Please refer to the JLCooper Electronics Li
9. mited Factory Warranty on the following page for detailed warranty and service information 15 JLCooper Electronics Limited Factory Warranty JLCooper Electronics JLCooper warrants this product to be free of defects in materials or workmanship for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase This warranty is non transferable and the benefits apply only to the original owner Proof of purchase in the form of an itemized sales receipt is required for warranty coverage To receive service under this warranty customers in the United States should contact the JLCooper factory at 310 322 9990 and talk to a service technician If necessary a Return Authorization number may be issued For our customers outside the United States it is recommended that you first contact your Dealer or Distributor since they may offer their own service or support policy If local support is not obtainable please send a FAX to JLCooper s Service Department at 1 310 335 0110 with a detailed description of the service required Upon issuance of return authorization the product should be packed in the original shipping materials and shipped prepaid and insured to Service Department JLCooper Electronics 142 Arena Street El Segundo CA 90245 Please include the following copy of the sales receipt your name and address no P O Boxes please a brief description of the problem and any other related items discussed with the service department and considered necess
10. nd masked write track record ready Track record ready commands are bit mapped representations of the state of every track while masked write track record ready may be used to set the state of individual tracks About Locates There are two kinds of MMC locates supported Target and Information Field I F 13 Target is a direct locate like a command to go to 01 00 03 00 It may be used for example when the MMC software supports some means of typing a locate and pressing enter to initiate the locate An Information Field locate would be initiated by the user by selecting a locate number as opposed to a locate time e g clicking on Locate 2 instead of typing in a locate time of 01 00 30 00 Information Field locates are supported by MMC software that permits storing locate points in advance The MMC 9PIN Interface takes advantage of 4 general purpose registers for locates About Tally There are two kinds supported Motion control and Positional Motion control tally is response that the device is in given state such as Play Fast Forward Rewind or Stop Positional tally is the timecode position of the tape It is used to generate MTC and SMPTE timecode Update Mode The reception of an Update Motion Control Position or Track Arm command initiates the response of a Tally Tallies are thereafter sent automatically whenever there is a change in motion pos
11. sm etc THE DURATION OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER IMPLIED OR EXPRESS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN JLCOOPER HEREBY EXCLUDES INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF TIME INCONVENIENCE DELAY IN PERFORMANCE OF THIS WARRANTY THE LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT OR COMMERCIAL LOSS AND FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANT ABILITY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT JLCOOPER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OR LOSS RESULTING FROM THE NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL ACTS OF THE SHIPPER OR HIS CONTRACT AFFILIATES THE CUSTOMER SHOULD CONTACT THE SHIPPER FOR PROPER CLAIMS PROCEDURES IN THE EVENT OF DAMAGE OR LOSS RESULTING FROM SHIPMENT THIS WARRANTY SHALL BE GOVERENED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA 16
12. t of additional slave devices This connection may be made through a distribution amp if multiple outputs are needed Communicalions Apply power to the MMC 9Pin Interface by pressing the power switch Power is indicated by a lit LED next to the power switch The green LED on the right of the front panel indicates sync activity on the MMC 9PIN Interface If you see the green light then your module is transmitting timecode on the SMPTE output MMC 9PIN Interface Setup NTSC PAL The MMC 9Pin Interface automatically detects NTSC or PAL video and configures itself accordingly MIDI Machine ID Most MMC supporting sequencers may have the ability to select a MIDI Machine ID number The MMC 9PIN Interface may be set to respond to a specific MMC Machine ID number From the factory the unit has been set to Machine ID 1 To change the ID number you can easily access the rear panel to adjust a DIP switch The 9 Pin protocol is a master slave protocol which does not define a method of addressing multiple devices To control more than one device you will need a separate MMC 9PIN Interface for each device with each MMC 9Pin Interface set to its own unique ID number Switches 1 through 3 set the MIDI Machine ID number as follows Switch 3 Switch 2 Switch 1 MIDI ID Down Down Down 1 Down Down Up 2 Down Up Down 3 Down Up Up 4 Up Down Down 5 Up Down Up 6 Up Up Down 7 Up Up Up 8
13. terface In addition it is used as a reference for internally generated timecode in the Machine Emulation mode SMPTE Out SMPTE timecode appears at this connection The timecode is based on the timecode returned from the device the last valid timecode received from the device Still Timecode mode or emulated timecode Machine Emulation 12 Power TheMC 9Pin Interface requires a 9 volt DC supply capable of delivering at least 500 milliamps The MMC 9Pin Interface comes with a power supply appropriate for the country in which the unit was sold If you need a power supply specific to your location please contact your local distributor or JLCooper Electronics Location JLCooper Part Number North America PSDC117 Europe PSDC230 J LCooper approved Power Supplies Warning Using a power supply other than those specified in the above table can result in damage to the MMC 9Pin Interface and or other equipment which is not covered by the JLCooper Factory Warranty Additional Technical Notes About the Implemented Commands Every attempt has been made to closely match available MMC command types with equivalent Sony 9 Pin commands A given controller such as a sequencer with an MMC Control Panel may or may not implement all of these commands There is no MMC equivalent for Jog MMC Pause command is converted to 9 Pin Stop About Track Enable There are two kinds supported track record ready a
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