1. Connect the KOMPLETE AUDIO 6's SPDIF RCA (phono) input jack IN 5/6 to the digital
output of your DAT tapedeck, and the KOMPLETE AUDIO 6's SPDIF RCA (phono) output
jack OUT 5/6 to the digital input of your DAT tapedeck.
2. For Windows users: Open the KOMPLETE AUDIO 6's Control Panel software. In the Control
Panel, go to the Audio Settings page and set the Digital Sync Source to the External S/
PDIF 5|6 setting. The KOMPLETE AUDIO 6 checks for availability of external syncing
sources. If the synchronization request fails, the interface switches back to internal clock
mode. If synchronization is possible, the top panel’s Sync LED lights (see chapter ↑4.3,
Top Panel).
3. For Mac OS X users: Go to Applications > Utilities > Audio and MIDI Setup to open the
Audio and MIDI Setup utility. From the Clock source drop-down menu select External
Clock (S/PDIF). The KOMPLETE AUDIO 6 checks for availability of external syncing sour-
ces. If the synchronization request fails, the interface switches back to internal clock
mode. If synchronization is possible, the top panel’s Sync LED lights (see chapter ↑4.3,
Top Panel).
6.5.2 Connecting a Synthesizer via Digital I/O
Make sure to connect the KOMPLETE AUDIO 6 to your computer as described during the in-
stallation chapter (chapter ↑2, Installing KOMPLETE AUDIO 6) of this manual.
To use the KOMPLETE AUDIO 6 with a synthesizer with digital output:
1. Connect the KOMPLETE AUDIO 6's SPDIF RCA (phono) input jack IN 5/6 to the digital
output of your synthesizer.
Using the KOMPLETE AUDIO 6 (Setup Scenarios)
Using the Digital Input and Output
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