Chapter 1: Introduction
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Pro Tools | MTRX II lets you install optional I/O expansion cards in any of the eight back panel slots that include:
• Up to 64 analog channels depending on the configuration of installed Analog I/O Expansion Cards:
• Pro Tools | MTRX II 8 Line Pristine AD Card provides eight channels of line-level analog inputs.
• Pro Tools | MTRX II 2 Mic/Line Pristine AD Card provides two channels of analog inputs and mic preamps with relay-based gain
circuit—an ideal low-cost option for talk-back and tracking—includes microphone preamplifiers with relay-based gain circuits.
• Pro Tools | MTRX II 8 Mic/Line Pristine AD Card provides eight channels of analog inputs and mic preamps with relay-based gain
circuits.
• Pro Tools | MTRX II Pristine 8 DA Card provides eight channels of line-level analog outputs with an output level control.
• Digital I/O Expansion Cards:
• Pro Tools | MTRX II 8 AES3 I/O Card provides eight line AES3 inputs and outputs (16 channels) with built-in sample rate con-
version.
• Pro Tools | MTRX II Dual SDI/HD/3G Card provides 2 x 16 channels of SDI/HD/3G connections with built-in sample rate con-
version.
• Pro Tools | MTRX II Dual MADI I/O Card provides up to 128 channels of MADI inputs and outputs through two optical SFP ports,
and also provides SRC on input.
• Pro Tools | MTRX II MADI mini-module for the Base Unit provides additional one or two 64-channel I/O coaxial or optical MADI
module to the chassis.
• Pro Tools | MTRX II Dante 128 Card provides up to 128 channels of high-density, low-latency digital audio using Dante (128 chan-
nels at 44.1 kHz or 32 channels at 192 kHz), and also provides Sample Rate Conversion (SRC).
• DigiLink Expansion Card:
• Pro Tools | MTRX II DigiLink Card provides 2 DigiLink ports to connect to HDX cards, HD Native, or additional audio interfaces
(such as HD MADI I/O) for up to 64 channels of DigiLink I/O per card at all sample rates.
MTRX II is compliant with the Dante Controller and Dante Virtual Sound Card, and also supports Dante Domain Manager.