Example Setups - DigiDesign Command 8 Manual

Example Setups

Figure 1 shows Command|8 connected for use with Pro Tools, acting as a control surface, MIDI inter-
face, and monitor controller.
Command|8 with Pro Tools Setup
Audio outputs to Pro Tools
Audio outputs to Pro Tools
Pro Tools
CD, DAT,
Mini-Disc
or other
Figure 1. Connecting Command|8 as a Pro Tools control surface, MIDI interface, and monitor controller
In this setup, the Command|8 USB port is con-
nected to the host computer. This provides the
communication necessary for Command|8 fad-
ers, encoders, and switches to control Pro Tools
sessions (as well as compatible Rewire applica-
tions running within the Pro Tools mix envi-
ronment).
A MIDI keyboard and sound module are con-
nected to the Command|8 MIDI In and MIDI
Out ports. Because Command|8 utilizes USB
MIDI communication, you can use all three
MIDI ports to integrate MIDI keyboard and
other controllers, sound modules, and samplers
into your Pro Tools sessions.
6 Command|8 Guide
MIDI sound module
MIDI synth
USB to CPU
Mix output
to Main Monitor Inputs
to Ext Source Inputs
Main Monitors
MIDI
Speaker Outputs
Analog audio is from Pro Tools is sent from an
audio interface (such as an HD I/O,
Digi 002 Rack, or Mbox) to the Command|8
Main Monitor inputs. The Command|8 Speaker
Outputs are connected to powered monitors for
control room monitoring. An additional stereo
source is also connected to the Command|8 Ex-
ternal Source Inputs. The Control Room and
Headphone controls let you select between in-
put sources (Main, or External), with control
room Level, Mono, and Mute control. The
Headphone output follows the control room in-
put source selection, with its own separate level
control that only affects the top panel Head-
phone port.
Headphones