Setting Up MIDI Time Code If your MIDI interface can translate SMPTE Time code to MIDI Time Code, Metro can respond to SMPTE times. To set up MIDI Time Code: Choose Time Code from the Setup menu. The MIDI Time Code Setup dialog box appears. Select one of the following MIDI Time Code Types (frame rates): 24 Frames per Second: Film frame rate standard 25 Frames per Second: Black and white European video standard 30/29.97 Frames per Second (drop frame): NTSC color standard 30/29.97 Frames per Second (non drop): Black and white American videostandard. Enter a SMPTE offset time in the SMPTE start time fields, if you like. For example, if you want a Section to start 1 hour, 12 minutes, 13 seconds, 12 frames, and 3 bits into a film,you would enter a SMPTE start time of 01:12:13:12:03. Each of the 32 MetroSections can have its own independent SMPTE Start Time. You’ll see the current Section’s SMPTE start time displayed in the Transport window. There are 80 bits perSMPTE frame. Click OK. MIDI Time Code (MTC)