Fairlight-CMI

Hi Tim ( and everybody else ),

I can happily report that my IIx is now in sync with the rest of the world.

Indeed, one uses the Sync-connector on the mainframe. It has dual functions, 
Sync In on Pin 2, Metronome Click Out on Pin 3, with a common ground on Pin 
1.

One must apply 384 PPQ ( 1536 pulses per bar ). I tested it with both a 
Garfield Masterbeat and a Friendchip SRC.

Seems a shame if the Multi Sync out and Din-sync out on the Midibox never 
was implemented.....kind of hard to use the IIx as a SMPTE slave/sync 
provider for other gear.

Looking at the service documents, I can´treally decipher from where the 
68A40´s get the sync input. Ah well.....guess I´ll look into that another 
time.

WT

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tim Curtis" <sexsymbol@execpc.com>
To: <Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 4:25 AM
Subject: Re: [Fairlight-CMI] Re: Syncing a IIx


As I recall, the sync input in the General Interface box was never
implemented.  (It's been a while since I've checked it out, but I
believe that this is the case.  I'll be inside the CMI soon, so I can
verify this)

You sync the IIx by using a 384 PPQ sync into the sync input on the
back of the mainframe, in the row along the bottom.

You will need to make a custom cable for this.  Going by memory, the
IIx (as well as the I and II) use that jack for both input and
output.  One is to pin 2, one is to pin 3, and they share a common
ground to pin 1.  The manual has this diagram in the back)

This works for Page R.  For Page 9 and for MCL you will have different
clock rates.

-Tim


On Jan 11, 2010, at 5:09 PM, WT wrote:

> Hi Billy !
>
> Thanks for the answer.
>
> The IIx unfortunately doesn´t sync to Midi.
>
> The manuals that I have for the General Interface card doesn´t go into
> detail about how to sync the IIx.
>
> What I like to do is feed clocks ( 384 ppq as I can decipher from
> various
> sources ) into the CMI IIx.
>
> But should I connect it to the Midi box Sync input with a cable from
> the
> Midi box clock out to the CMI sync input or
>
> should I only connect to the Midi Box or
>
> should I only connect to the CMI Sync input.
>
> That´s the question.
>
> Hmmm.....
>
> Maybe I should solder some adapters.
>
> WT
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill" <billyrockplay@yahoo.com>
> To: <Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 11:41 PM
> Subject: [Fairlight-CMI] Re: Syncing a IIx
>
> In the past - we would record a track of sync tone and then feed it
> back to
> the Fairlight (IIx) to sync the Fairlight to tape. I never ttried
> synching
> with midi though i would assume this can be done on the IIx. I sync
> with
> SMPTE now on a series III.
> good luck.
> billyrock
>
> --- In Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com, "WT" <waveterm@...> wrote:
> >
> > Bump !
> >
> > No one ?
> >
> > WT
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "WT" <waveterm@...>
> > To: <Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 2:03 AM
> > Subject: [Fairlight-CMI] Syncing a IIx
> >
> >
> > > So....I´ve made my masterpiece of music using Page R and want to
> sync it
> > > to
> > > an external clock source.
> > >
> > > Where do I connect my syncsource ?
> > >
> > > To the CMI XLR Sync connector or,
> > >
> > > to the 3-pin DIN connector on the General Interface box ?
> > >
> > > And/or should I make a special cable that goes from the General
> > > Interface
> > > Box Sync Out ( 4 ) to the CMI XLR Sync input ?
> > >
> > > WT
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
>