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MOTU Traveler - User Manual

MOTU Traveler
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Traveler
Users Guide for Macintosh
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Table of Contents

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Summary

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

CHAPTER 1 About the Traveler

CHAPTER 2 Packing List & Mac System Requirements

CHAPTER 3 Installing the Traveler Hardware

IMPORTANT NOTE BEFORE YOU BEGIN!

Crucial precautions to prevent damage before installing the Traveler hardware.

MAKING SYNC CONNECTIONS

Do you need a synchronizer?

Guidance on determining the necessity of a synchronizer for the Traveler system.

SAMPLE-ACCURATE SYNC

SAMPLE-ACCURATE ADAT SYNC

SYNCING TO SMPTE TIME CODE

SYNCING TO VIDEO AND;OR SMPTE TIME CODE USING A SYNCHRONIZER

SYNCING OPTICAL DEVICES

SYNCING S;PDIF AND AES;EBU DEVICES

SYNCING WORD CLOCK DEVICES

CONNECTING MULTIPLE MOTU FIREWIRE INTERFACES

CHAPTER 4 Installing the Traveler Mac OS X Software

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION FOR MAC OS X

Step-by-step instructions for installing the Traveler software on Mac OS X.

CoreMIDI and Audio MIDI Setup

CUEMIX CONSOLE

CHAPTER 5 MOTU FireWire Audio Console

ACCESSING THE TRAVELER SETTINGS

Describes various methods to access and manage Traveler hardware settings.

TRAVELER SETTINGS

Sample Rate

Setting the audio sample rate for recording and playback operations.

CHAPTER 6 Traveler Front Panel Operation

Push-button rotary encoders

Explains the function and usage of the digital rotary encoders on the front panel.

MULTI-FUNCTION LCD DISPLAY

Details the LCD's role in displaying settings and providing visual feedback.

PARAM

CURSOR; VALUE

Navigates and adjusts parameter values displayed on the LCD.

CHAPTER 7 Digital Performer

Sample rate

Clock Source

Crucial for determining the Traveler's audio clock synchronization.

TRIMMING THE MIC;INSTRUMENT INPUTS

WORKING WITH TRAVELER INPUTS AND OUTPUTS

How Traveler inputs/outputs appear and are configured in AudioDesk.

SYNCHRONIZATION

Running DP under its own transport control

Setting up DP to control its own transport without external sync.

Running AudioDesk under its own transport control

Setting up AudioDesk to control its own transport without external sync.

Resolving DP and the Traveler to SMPTE time code

Guides for synchronizing DP and Traveler to SMPTE time code.

Resolving AudioDesk and the Traveler to SMPTE time code

Guides for synchronizing AudioDesk and Traveler to SMPTE time code.

MIDI MACHINE CONTROL (MMC)

CHAPTER 8 AudioDesk

Setting up your system

Guides on configuring AudioDesk with the Traveler for audio I/O.

The Traveler settings

Details Traveler settings as they relate to AudioDesk usage.

CHAPTER 9 Logic and Other Mac OS X Software

INSTALLING THE TRAVELER MAC OS X DRIVERS

Instructions for installing the Traveler's Mac OS X audio and MIDI drivers.

Optical input and output

CHOOSING THE MOTU FIREWIRE CORE AUDIO DRIVER

Selecting the MOTU Traveler Core Audio driver in audio software settings.

AUDIO INPUT AND OUTPUT NAMES

CHAPTER 10 Reducing Monitoring Latency

MONITORING LIVE INPUT

Discusses methods for monitoring live audio inputs with the Traveler.

MONITORING LIVE INPUT

ADJUSTING THE AUDIO I;O BUFFER

Guides on adjusting buffer size to reduce latency and manage CPU load.

ADJUSTING THE AUDIO I;O BUFFER

Effects processing and automated mixing

CUEMIX DSP HARDWARE MONITORING

Explains CueMix DSP for zero-latency monitoring without computer strain.

TWO METHODS FOR CONTROLLING CUEMIX DSP

Outlines methods for controlling CueMix DSP via console or host software.

CHAPTER 11 CueMix Console

CUEMIX CONSOLE BASIC OPERATION

Explains the fundamental concepts and operation of CueMix Console.

PREAMP GAIN, PAD, REFERENCE LEVEL AND +6 DB BOOST

CONTROL SURFACES MENU

CHAPTER 12 FireWire SMPTE Console

GENERATOR SECTION

CHAPTER 13 Troubleshooting

MOTU Traveler Specifications

General IconGeneral
Mic Preamps4
Phantom PowerYes
Connection TypeFireWire
Bit Depth24-bit
Analog Outputs8 x TRS
Digital Inputs1 x S/PDIF
Digital Outputs1 x S/PDIF (RCA)
MIDI I/O1 x In, 1 x Out
Headphone Output1
Bus PoweredNo
Sample Rates44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz
SoftwareCueMix DSP
Analog Inputs4 x TRS/XLR combo

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