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To connect your 003 family interface to a S/PDIF
digital device using RCA cables:
1 Using RCA (coaxial) cables, connect the 003
family interface S/PDIF In to the S/PDIF output
of the external device.
2 Connect the 003 family interface S/PDIF Out
to the S/PDIF input of the external device.
To connect your 003 family interface to a S/PDIF
device using Optical (ADAT) cables:
1 Using an optical cable, connect the Optical
output on the Optical device to the Optical In
port on the 003 family interface.
2 Connect the Optical input on the Optical de-
vice to the Optical Out port on the 003 family
interface. (When the 003 or 003 Rack is on, its
Optical Out port emits a red light.)
To connect your 003 family interface to an ADAT
device using Optical (ADAT) cables:
1 Using an optical cable, connect the Optical
output on the ADAT device to the Optical In
port on your 003 family interface.
2 Connect the Optical input on the ADAT de-
vice to the Optical Out port on the 003 family
interface. (When your 003 family interface is on,
its Optical Out port emits a red light.)
Word Clock
003 family interfaces provide Word Clock In
and Out connectors on the back panel that let
you synchronize, or “clock” Pro Tools LE and
the 003 family interface to industry standard
Word clock. Word clock is used to synchronize a
wide range of devices such as non-linear video
systems and other types of equipment typically
found in professional audio facilities.
With both Word clock input and output, your
Pro Tools LE system can act as Word clock
“slave” or “master.”
To connect your 003 family interface to Word
clock:
Using high-quality, 75 Ohm BNC cables (not
included), connect the 003 family interface
Word Clock In and Out connectors to the appro-
priate ports on the other Word clock-capable de-
vices in your studio.
Using Word Clock with
Pro Tools LE
Pro Tools LE with 003 family interfaces can act
as Word clock master, or as a slave to Word clock
supplied by an external device.
Pro Tools LE as Word Clock Master
003 family interface Word clock output is al-
ways active, letting Pro Tools supply Word clock
to any connected devices that support standard
Word clock.
To use Pro Tools LE as Word clock master:
1 Make sure all connections are correct between
the 003 family interface and your external de-
vices.
2 Configure all external devices to slave to the
Word clock coming from the 003 family inter-
face. (Be sure to match the sample rate setting of
the Pro Tools session, and verify the termination
requirements and other internal settings for the
device; see the manufacturer’s documentation
for the requirements for your other equipment.)
Do not confuse Word clock and other forms
of “clock reference” with time code and other
forms of “positional reference.” For an over-
view of synchronization terms and concepts,
see the Sync & Surround Concepts Guide.
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