Native Instruments Komplete Audio 6 Instruction Manual

KOMPLETEAUDIO6–Manual–47
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7.5 UsingtheDigitalInputandOutput
AboutDigitalI/OandS/PDIF
TheRCA(phono)sockets5/6ontherearpaneloftheKOMPLETEAUDIO6aredigitalcon-
nectorsemployingtheS/PDIF(Sony/PhilipsDigitalInterconnectFormat)transferprotocol.
S/PDIF allows for carrying digital audio signals between devices without loss of quality.
TypicalusersoftheRCA(phono)sockets5/6wouldbeDATtapedecks,synthesizersandCD
playerswithdigitaloutput.
Inessence,DigitalI/Otransmitsdigitalinformationinbothdirections(usingtwomonoRCA
cables).ThesignaltransferredisdigitaldataandgetstranslatedtosoundwaveformsviaS/
PDIF.Forthisconnection,adigitalRCAcableshouldbeused,althoughitisalsopossibleto
usestandardRCA(phono)cables.
In order for the transfer to work, the devices need to be synchronized with each other,
wherebyoneofthedevicesactsasamasterandsendsasyncingsignalandtheotheracts
asaslaveandsyncstoit.TheKOMPLETEAUDIO6canbesettoactasaslave,andsync
to external devices in such a setup.
7.5.1 ConnectingaDATTapedeck
7.8KOMPLETEAUDIO6connectedtoaDATtapedeck.
MakesuretoconnecttheKOMPLETEAUDIO6toyourcomputerasdescribedduringthe
installationchapter(chapter3)ofthismanual.
TousetheKOMPLETEAUDIO6inasetupwithaDATtapedeck:

Native Instruments Komplete Audio 6 Specifications

General

Audio Resolution	24-bit/192kHz
Power Supply	USB bus powered
Audio Interface Type	USB
Simultaneous I/O	6 x 6
Number of Preamps	2
A/D Resolution	24-bit/192kHz
MIDI I/O	1 x MIDI In, 1 x MIDI Out
USB	USB 2.0
Phantom Power	Yes
Digital Inputs	1 x Coax (S/PDIF)
Digital Outputs	1 x Coax (S/PDIF)
Headphone Output	1 x 1/4" TRS
Software Included	Komplete Elements
Outputs	4 x analog (2 x TRS, 2 x RCA)