Chapter 3: Connecting Pro Tools | MTRX II to a Pro Tools | HDX or HD Native System 12
Chapter 3: Connecting Pro Tools | MTRX II to a
Pro Tools | HDX or HD Native System
Pro Tools | MTRX II can be configured for a wide variety of audio production workflows with either Pro Tools | HDX or
HD Native hardware.
HDX
With HDX hardware, MTRX is connected to an HDX card using one or two DigiLink Mini cables (not included). You can
connect additional HD audio interfaces to your system using the second DigiLink Mini port on the back of MTRX, the second
DigiLink Mini Port on the HDX card, or by using additional HDX cards. See Connecting Pro Tools | MTRX II to Pro Tools | HDX.
HD Native
With HD Native hardware, MTRX is connected to the HD Native card using one or two DigiLink Mini cables (not in-
cluded). You can connect additional HD audio interfaces to your system using the second DigiLink Mini port on the back of MTRX
or the second DigiLink Mini Port on the HD Native card or HD Native Thunderbolt device. See Connecting Pro Tools | MTRX II
to Pro Tools | HD Native.
Connecting Pro Tools | MTRX II to the Network
Connect Pro Tools | MTRX II to your network using either CAT5e or CAT6 cables connected to one or both of the Ethernet ports
on the back panel (see Network Configuration).
Depending on whether or not you have installed the optional Dante 64 module, and whether or not MTRX is set to Switch mode
or Redundant mode, make the following Ethernet connections:
• DADman control:
• Switch — Net 1 & 2
• Redundant — Net 1 only
• 256 channel built-in Dante:
• Switch — mirrored Dante Net 1 & 2
• Redundant — mirrored Dante Net 1 & 2
For more information about installing HDX cards, see the Pro Tools | HDX Card Installation Guide.
For more information about installing the HD Native card, see the Pro Tools | HD Native Installation Guide.
For more information about installing HD Native Thunderbolt, see the Pro Tools | HD Native Thunderbolt Installation Guide.
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