In order for the Lyrec to slave to PT, you will need a synchronizer that can control the machine. A microlynx should be able to do it on its own, but if using a Lynx 1 or Lynx 2 you'll need two units. If you want to do this the right way, you'll also need a video reference generator. Basically, you're going to feed the video reference to both PT and your sync unit(I'm assuming you also have a USD for PT. If not, get one). The vid ref will ensure that you have no drift issues, as the Lynx will pull the Lyrec's capstan speed in line with the video and the USD will run at the same speed as well. Now, I'm more familiar with the original lynx units than I am with the Microlynx, so you'll need to set it up for two machines-one to be the 'Master' which will take the generated TC in from the PT, and the other to be the 'Slave' to control the 2". Put 'em online and you should be good to go. Remember to use 29.97(non-drop) frame code to be compatible with the video ref. If you don't use video ref in this setup, you
will have drift problems, as the clock speed of the PT and the speed of the capstan motor will be different. Slight as it may be, it will definitely drift out of sync. The setup is basically the same if using two original Lynx 1 or 2 modules, you just use one as a code only master for the PT tc and the other for the 2".
The easy way is to just patch the 2" tc into the USD and set both clock and position to LTC and have the PT chase the Lyrec. With the clock following the LTC you won't have any drift issues, and you can use any frame rate you want (as long as it matches the 2" frame rate).
Let me know if any of this seems convoluted and I can try and be clearer, sometimes I'm not sure if my explanations make sense to anyone but me
. I've been locking up 2" and PT for quite a few years now with absolutely no problems, so I'm more than happy to help you figure it out. It's not as difficult as people make it out to be.
Zach