Remote Transport Sync (RTS)

 

CONTENTS

  • 1. Basic use and installation
    2. Getting Pro Tools ready for RTS
  • 3. Using RTS in ADR sync mode
  • 4. Using RTS in Review/Mix sync mode (Pro)
  • 5. Troubleshooting RTS

     

    2. GETTING PRO TOOLS READY FOR RTS

    Anyone using RTS must conform to the RTS Checklist:

  • The 'Se ReWire' plug-in is instantiated Audio track in Pro Tools with any input or output (don't have it say no input/ouput).
  • Sample-rate is the same on both sides (or RTS will be disabled)
  • H/W buffer size should be set to 512 or 1024 for accuracy
  • Session start time MUST be the same on both sides.
  • Pre/Post roll should be off
  • You must have the same Frame Rate selected in Pro Tools or sync will be off.
  • Delay Compensation must be off for RTS (and always off, when working with RTAS plugins).
  • External clock source is the same samplerate as session (or audio will be distorted)
  • On TDM systems the 'TDM aux' box must be checked on the RTS panel to allow for the TDM Aux delay to be calculated (RTAS plugin only).
  • Song start is at 0 (in Time Operations).
  • Video locations are the same.
  • No manual tempos or tempo mapping (see the Conductor icon in the expanded Transport window)
  • Drop Frame rates may drift far into the timeline. If possible have all your media at the beginning of the timeline.
  • In Source-Connect Standalone adjust manual send/delay value when using external I/O.

    We also recommend the following for the best RTAS performance:

  • 1 RTS processor in Setup->Playback Engine
  • The lowest possible setting for DSP voices

     

    Se ReWire instrument plug-in

    Before using RTS with Source-Connect you will need to instantiate the 'Se ReWire' plug-in.

    1. Create a mono aux track (Pro Tools 7) or audio track (Pro Tools 6).

    2. Insert the 'Se ReWire' RTAS instrument plug-in found under the RTAS->Instruments inserts menu

    It is not necessary to select any output, as no audio is transferred between this plug-in and Source-Connect. Source-Connect uses the ReWire functionality to communicate transport information to and from Pro Tools.

     

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