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General| Brand | MOTU |
|---|---|
| Model | PCI-424 |
| Category | Sound Card |
| Language | English |
Guidelines on reducing fire/shock risk, handling plugs, and proper grounding procedures for the audio interface.
Crucial safety instructions for operating and maintaining the MOTU audio interface, covering reading instructions, cleaning, and servicing.
Describes CueMix DSP, a flexible mixing matrix for near-zero latency monitoring, independent of host CPU.
Details on achieving precise sample-accurate sync with ADAT and Tascam devices via the ADAT Sync connector.
Step-by-step instructions for physically installing the PCI-424 card into a computer.
Guides on connecting MOTU audio interfaces to the PCI-424 card using the Audio Wire cable.
Details on connecting various devices to the 2408mk3's analog, SPDIF, ADAT, and TDIF I/O.
Information on connecting devices to the 24I/O's 24 analog inputs and outputs.
Details on connecting microphones and other devices to the HD192's analog and AES/EBU I/O.
Discusses essential synchronization setups for the PCI-424 system with external digital audio devices.
Helps determine if a separate synchronizer is needed based on gear and intended usage scenarios.
Explains sample-accurate locating and transport control with ADAT and Tascam devices via synchronizers.
Describes an ideal setup for ADAT sync using the PCI-424 and a 2408mk3 with synchronizers.
Setting up sample-accurate locating between Tascam recorders and the 2408mk3 interface with a Digital Timepiece.
Resolving the PCI-424 system directly to SMPTE time code from an analog input without a synchronizer.
Synchronizing the 2408mk3 interface directly to video, referencing SMPTE time code.
Using a universal synchronizer like MOTU MIDI Timepiece AV for systems without sample-accurate sync.
Using a dedicated synchronizer like Digital Timepiece as a sync hub for complex setups.
Using word clock input/output to synchronize the PCI-424 system clock with other devices.
Instructions on how to run the installer and guidance on component selection.
Guides users through connecting gear and configuring the PCI-424 driver based on their setup.
Details on accessing the MOTU PCI Audio Console for configuring PCI-424 card and interface settings.
Describes the 2408mk3's operation under computer control via the PCI-424 card and software.
Describes the 2408mk3's operation as a stand-alone format converter when not controlled by the PCI-424 driver.
Provides multiple ways to open the MOTU PCI Audio Console application for system configuration.
How to choose the overall sample rate for the PCI-424 system, affecting all connected interfaces.
Crucial setting determining the digital audio clock the PCI-424 system slaves to for synchronization.
Setting to reduce monitoring delay (latency) by adjusting buffer sizes for audio transfers.
How to view and configure settings for multiple interfaces within the MOTU PCI Audio Console.
System requirements and setup steps for using AudioDesk with the PCI-424 system.
How to open and use the MOTU PCI Audio Console for AudioDesk integration.
How AudioDesk can run under its own transport or slave to external sync sources like SMPTE or ADAT sync.
Strategies for reducing latency when using live inputs with plug-in effects in AudioDesk.
Ensuring the PCI-424 hardware and software drivers are properly set up before running Cubase or Nuendo.
Configuring the PCI-424 hardware via the MOTU PCI Audio Console before launching Cubase.
Activating the PCI-424 ASIO driver within Cubase VST and Nuendo's device setup.
Techniques for minimizing latency when using live inputs with VST plug-in effects in Cubase.
Enabling direct hardware monitoring in Cubase using the PCI-424's CueMix features for near-zero latency.
Setting the audio clock source in Cubase to slave the PCI-424 system to the desired synchronization scenario.
How Cubase/Nuendo can slave to SMPTE time code or ADAT sync, and resolve to video/time code.
Setting up sample-accurate transfers with ADATs and Tascam devices using Cubase/Nuendo and ASIO 2 driver.
Step-by-step guide for installing the MOTU PCI Sound Manager Driver as a Macintosh System Extension.
Instructions on connecting additional MOTU PCI audio interfaces to the PCI-424 core system's Audio Wire sockets.
How CueMix DSP acts as a routing matrix, allowing mixing and routing across all connected interfaces.
How the entire PCI-424 system syncs to a chosen clock source, ensuring sample-accurate synchronization.
Explains two primary methods for monitoring live audio input: through the computer or via CueMix DSP.
Details how the Samples Per Buffer setting impacts latency and CPU load for audio transfers.
Discusses the trade-off between buffer settings for latency reduction and computer processing load.
Explains CueMix DSP's direct hardware patch-thru for eliminating monitoring delay without CPU strain.
Outlines the two ways to control CueMix DSP: via host software or the CueMix Console application.
Instructions for enabling CueMix DSP monitoring through host audio software like AudioDesk or Digital Performer.
Enabling ASIO Direct Monitor in Cubase VST to control CueMix DSP monitoring.
Highlights CueMix's benefits: no buffer latency, no CPU drain, and independent routing.
Introduction to the SMPTE Console for resolving to video/SMPTE and generating SMPTE time code.
How to resolve the PCI-424 system to SMPTE time code, specifying the input source.
How to resolve the PCI-424 system to video using a 2408mk3 interface and analog input for time code.
