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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
4
Quick Reference: PCI-424 Audio Card
5
Quick Reference: Expansion Interfaces
13
Quick Reference: PCI Audio Console Window
15
About the PCI-424 System
18
Packing List and Macintosh System Requirements
23
Installing the Pci-424 Hardware Chapter 3
25
CHAPTER 3 Installing the PCI-424 Hardware
25
Installing the PCI-424 Hardware
25
Try the Setup Wizard
25
Install the PCI-424 Audio Card
26
Connect the Audio Interface
27
2408Mk3 Input & Output Connections
28
24I/O Input and Output Connections
30
HD192 Input and Output Connections
31
Make Sync Connections
35
Do You Need a Synchronizer
36
Sample-Accurate Sync
37
Sample-Accurate ADAT Sync
38
Sample-Accurate ADAT Sync with no
39
Synchronizer
39
Sample-Accurate Tascam Sync
40
Syncing to SMPTE Time Code
41
Syncing to Video
42
A Synchronizer
43
Syncing to Video And/Or SMPTE Time Code Using
43
Syncing to ADAT or Tascam Devices Using SMPTE Time Code
44
Syncing to a DA-88/98 Time Code Track
45
Syncing ADAT 'Lightpipe' Devices
46
Syncing Tascam 'TDIF' Devices
47
Syncing SPDIF Devices
48
Syncing Word Clock Devices
49
Sync for 2408Mk3 Stand-Alone Operation
50
Syncing Large Systems
51
Chapter 4 Installing the PCI-424 Macintosh Software
53
2408Mk3 Front Panel Operation
57
CHAPTER 52408 Mk3 Front Panel Operation
58
Analog Metering
58
Analog Metering Vs. Clock Settings
58
Clock Status
58
PCI Mode
58
Stand-Alone Operation
58
What Is PCI Mode
58
When the Sample Rate Leds Flash
58
Clock
60
No Clock
60
Stand-Alone Format Conversion
60
The SELECT Button
60
Bounce
61
Source
62
Analog Metering
63
Digital Activity Leds
63
LOCK and TACH
63
Motu Pci Audio Console Chapter 6
65
CHAPTER 6 MOTU PCI Audio Console
65
Accessing the PCI Audio Console Window
65
Clock Source
66
MOTU PCI Audio Console
66
Pci-424 Settings
66
Quick Reference
66
Sample Rate
66
Monitor Outputs
69
Samples Per Buffer
69
ADAT & TDIF Always Share the same Output
70
ADAT and TDIF Banks at High Sample Rates
70
Bank a / B / C (240Mk3 Interface)
70
Disabling Banks to Conserve Resources
70
Interface Settings
70
Working with Multiple Interfaces
70
Enable Routing
71
PCI Use
71
Analog Output Bank Mirroring
72
Interface Options
72
Word out Rate
72
Choosing a Config before Opening a File
75
Saving and Recalling Routings
75
The Refresh Button
75
Digital Performer
77
CHAPTER 7 Digital Performer
77
Setting up Your System
77
The MOTU PCI Audio Console Window
77
Brief Overview of PCI-424 Settings
78
Digital Performer
78
24-Bit Operation
79
Be Sure You Have Enough Voices
79
Enabling Inputs and Outputs
79
Fine-Tuning I/O Timing
80
Input Monitoring Mode
80
Synchronization
80
MIDI Machine Control (MMC)
81
Exchanging Projects with Audiodesk
82
Monitoring System Performance
82
Plug-Ins
82
Reducing Delay When Processing Live Inputs with
82
Sound Manager and Digital Performer
82
Audiodesk
83
Default Chapter
83
Direct Access to All of the Settings in Your PCI-424
83
If You Are Using a MIDI Timepiece AV or Digital
83
MOTU Folder (as Shown in Figure
83
Present in Your Freemidi Setup
83
System Hardware. to Open It, Choose MOTU Audio
83
System Options>Configure Hardware Driver from
83
The Motu Pci Audio Console Window
83
The MOTU PCI Audio Console Window Gives You
83
The same Version as that Which Gets Installed by the
83
Timepiece for Synchronization, be Sure They Are
83
CHAPTER 8 Audiodesk
84
Audiodesk
84
Brief Overview of PCI-424 Settings
84
24-Bit Operation
85
Be Sure You Have Enough Voices
85
Enabling Inputs and Outputs
85
Input Monitoring Mode
85
Synchronization
85
Audiodesk and MIDI Sequencing
87
Exchanging Projects with Digital Performer
87
MIDI Machine Control (MMC)
87
Monitoring System Performance
87
Reducing Delay When Processing Live Inputs with
87
Software
89
CHAPTER 9 Cubase, Nuendo and Other ASIO
89
Preparation
89
Chapter 5 0
90
Choosing the PCI-424 Driver in Cubase
90
Cubase, Nuendo and Other ASIO Software
90
Run MOTU PCI Audio Console before Cubase
90
0
91
0
91
Activating PCI-424 Inputs
91
Audio Clock Source
91
Number of Channels
91
Other System Dialog Settings
91
Plug-Ins
91
Reducing Delay When Processing Live Inputs with
91
The Launch Button
91
Assigning Inputs
92
Assigning Outputs
93
Changing PCI-424 Settings
93
Synchronization
94
24-Bit Operation
96
Monitoring System Performance
96
Sound Manager
97
CHAPTER 10 Sound Manager
97
Installing the PCI Sound Manager Driver
97
Sound Manager
97
Sound Manager Is Stereo Only
97
Using 3Rd Party Audio Software
97
Enabling Inputs and Outputs
98
Installation Summary
98
Sound Control Panel Is Required
98
Configuring the Sound Control Panel
99
Audiotap and Digital Performer
100
Changing the Output
100
Deactivating the Driver
100
Monitoring Live Inputs
100
Operation
100
Sound Manager and 2408Mk3 Stand-Alone
100
Expanding Your PCI-424 System
101
Reducing Monitoring Latency
105
CHAPTER 12 Reducing Monitoring Latency
106
Monitoring Live Input
106
Reducing Monitoring Latency
106
The Samples Per Buffer Setting
106
Lower Latency Versus Higher CPU Overhead
107
Controlling Cuemix DSP from Your Audio
108
Controlling Cuemix from Within Audiodesk or
108
Cuemix DSP Hardware Monitoring
108
Digital Performer
108
Effects Processing and Automated Mixing
108
Software
108
Transport Responsiveness
108
Two Methods for Controlling Cuemix DSP
108
Using Cuemix with Sound Manager
109
Controlling Cuemix DSP from Within Cubase
110
Other ASIO-Compatible Host Software
110
Using Cuemix Console
110
Cuemix Console Chapter 13
111
CHAPTER 13 Cuemix Console
112
Advantages of Cuemix Monitoring
112
Cuemix Console
112
Cuemix Console Basic Operation
112
Cuemix Console Installation
112
Working with a MIX
112
Copying & Pasting (Duplicating) Entire Mixes113
113
Shortcuts
113
Global Mute and Trim
114
Managing Cuemix DSP Resources
114
Message Center
114
Saving and Loading Cuemix Configurations
114
Cuemix Console Examples
115
MOTU SMPTE Console
117
Troubleshooting
121
Index
127
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