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Synchronization
Synchronization is the process of getting 2 or more devices to play back together at the same speed, position, and phase. These devices can range from audio and video tape machines to digital audio workstations, MIDI sequencers, synchronization controllers, and digital video devices.
Master and Slave
Calling one device the master and another one the slave can lead to confusion. Therefore, the timecode relationship and the machine control relationship must be differentiated and clearly defined in this regard.

Master and Slave

Calling one device the master and another one the slave can lead to confusion. Therefore, the timecode relationship and the machine control relationship must be differentiated and clearly defined in this regard.

Timecode Master

The device generating position information or timecode.
Timecode Slave

Any device receiving the timecode and synchronizing or locking to it.