Native Instruments Komplete Audio 6 - Connecting a DAT Tapedeck via Digital I;O

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: