Description: Toys from the Attic recently received a ton of equipment from an audiophile's estate. The previous owner kept the equipment in a climate controlled environment and every piece is near mint or better, any differences will be called out. We have throughly tested and reviewed all equipment and you may buy with confidence. From article in Sound on Sound: J.L Cooper's PPS1 MIDI sync unit was labelled the 'Poor Person's SMPTE' because it was relatively cheap and used a code which did much the same job as SMPTE - but without being the real thing. SMPTE/EBU timecode is now an established standard in the arena of tape/MIDI synchronisation and other types of lock-up are falling by the wayside. Fortunately, the price of SMPTE/EBU equipment is falling too, down to affordable levels. So now the choice is between basic sync capability at a low price, or full MIDI/timecode facilities for not too much more. The PPS100 is rather bigger than the Jaffa-sized PPS1, being a full 19 inches in width including the rack mounting ears. This must be one of the shallowest rack-mounting units I have seen, with a depth of a mere 4¾ inches. There can't be very much inside can there? But simplicity is a worthwhile end in its own right. Simplicity of design, and hopefully simplicity of operation. There are a number of important - and unavoidable - parameters which must be dealt with by the user to achieve the desired result. The way in which these parameters are programmed into the MIDI/timecode unit varies from model to model. Sometimes it is as straightforward as can be; at other times it is better to have a large jar of aspirin handy. To be fair, the more complicated MIDI/timecode units usually do more. But I would still contend that manufacturers are not all trying their utmost to make their equipment easy to operate. The J.L Cooper PPS100 is not just a MIDI/timecode synchroniser, it is an event generator too. The word 'event' can cover a multitude of possibilities which I shall go into later. Professional users in particular like to see a measure of event control because - would you believe it? - not all pro gear has MIDI sockets on the back yet. That's because, outside of recording studios, most sound engineers would run a mile rather than get involved with equipment that had 'nasty' musical connotations! Leave that to the people with the official MU cards. I am currently compiling a 'wants list' because I am convinced that MIDI functions could usefully be included in equipment as yet untouched by the five-pin DIN. Condition: Pre-Owned Excellent lightly used working fully tested condition Seller points of interest: In almost all cases our pictures are of the actual product you will receive, although they may look professional they are real. We often use a background removal tool so that you get to see all aspects of the actual product. We try to sell products at a fair price and do not care of make money on shipping but do need to cover our expenses. If you're interested in one of our products but the shipping seems out of line, please contact us so we can review the ebay shipping calculator and perhaps come to an agreement. Additionally, we try to be the lowest priced for similar items so if you find we are not the lowest for an exact matched item reach out and make us an offer! Power cables shown in listing are often interchangeable so you may not get the exact power cable shown in the listing; however, it will be in working and good condition similar to what is shown in the listing. Similar to previous comment, I take my own pictures and in the vast majority of my listings (new items may be the exception) what you see is what you will receive, no more and no less. If there's ever a problem, please reach out so we can make a fair effort to resolve positively! We can only resolve what we know of.
Price: 129.96 USD
Location: Justin, Texas
End Time: 2024-12-09T15:55:22.000Z
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Brand: JE Cooper
Model: PPS-100
