Stacking The Axr4T - Steinberg AXR4T Operation Manual

Stacking the AXR4T

Up to three AXR4Ts can be stacked in a daisy-
chain connection using Thunderbolt cables.
When multiple AXR4Ts are connected, each
AXR4T will be identified using their STACK ID.
Stacked AXR4Ts must be synchronized.
Provide a common external clock via WCLK,
ADAT, S/PDIF or AES/EBU.
Connection example
• You will also need Thunderbolt2-certified cables to
connect AXR4Ts in a daisy-chain connection.
• In the example, an external word clock generator is
connected to synchronize audio signals over multiple
AXR4Ts.
• Your computer maybe equipped with multiple
Thunderbolt2-certified compatible cable jacks;
however, you will need to connect one AXR4T to a
Thunderbolt2-certified compatible cable jack and then
connect the other AXR4Ts through a daisy-chain.
• STACK IDs are set on the SYSTEM SETUP window
(page 17).
Word Clock Generator
Thunderbolt
Cable
Computer
How to connect
1.
Set the [P/I] (standby/on) switch on the
front panel of each AXR4T device into the
standby position ([P]).
2.
Use Thunderbolt2-certified cables to
connect the AXR4Ts to the computer.
Panel Controls and Functions (Software)
3.
Turn on (I) the AXR4Ts.
4.
Turn on the computer.
How to configure settings in
dspMixFx AXR
When connected in a stack, the system will
recognize up to three AXR4Ts. Select the
device to be operated on the dspMixFx AXR
when performing actual operations.
Select the device to be operated in "Device"
on the menu bar on the Mixer window
(page 42).
Monitoring when AXR4Ts are
connected in a stack
To monitor input signals without latency from
an additional AXR4T using headphones or
monitor speakers connected to the first AXR4T
in a stack, you will need to establish an
independent monitoring connection in
addition to the Thunderbolt connection.
This example describes the process used to
connect two AXR4Ts using an ADAT
connection.
1.
Make sure that the computer is off, and
that the [P/I] (standby/on) switch on the
AXR4T device is in the standby position
([P] position).
2.
Use an ADAT cable to connect the
OPTICAL A [OUT] connector on the
second AXR4T (page
[IN] connector on the first AXR4T.
3.
Turn on (I) all AXR4Ts.
4.
Boot up the computer.
5.
In dspMixFx AXR, set Digital Port A for all
AXR4Ts to "ADAT" (page
6.
In dspMixFx AXR, set the signal to be
monitored on the second AXR4T to the
OPTICAL A connector
7) to the OPTICAL A
51).
(page 51).
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