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The 96i I/O supports sampling rates up to • BNC cable (1.5 foot [0.46m]) 96 kHz for superior dynamic range and low noise floor. The 96i I/O is the ideal audio inter- face to input multiple MIDI sound modules, System Requirements samplers, synthesizers, and other sound sources into Pro Tools|HD.
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Figure 1. 96i I/O front panel Power Switch and LED Ring Loop Master LED This button turns the 96i I/O on and off. The LOOP MASTER LED indicates which HD au- dio interface is the master Pro Tools peripheral. The LED ring around the power button will light...
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INT (Internal) Indicates the 96i I/O is the Pro Tools clock master. DIG (Digital) Indicates the 96i I/O S/PDIF port is providing master clock to Pro Tools. LOOP (Loop Sync) Indicates 96i I/O is in Loop Slave mode, and is clocking to the current Loop Master device.
–8 dBV. –10 dBV operating levels. Inputs 5–16 are software-switchable between The 96i I/O is factory calibrated at +14 dB head- –8 dBV and +4 dBu operating level sensitivity. room, yielding a maximum output level of The 96i I/O inputs can accommodate a wide +18 dBu when in +4 dBu operating mode.
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S/PDIF output is mirrored to analog outputs 1–2. Primary Port To maintain data integrity and minimize jitter, The Primary Port is used to connect the 96i I/O use only 75-ohm coaxial cable. to your HD cards, or to another HD-series audio interface, using a DigiLink cable.
The 96i I/O is auto power-se- ration instructions. lecting (100V to 240V) and will work automati- If you are adding the 96i I/O to an existing cally when plugged into an AC power receptacle system, see the Expanded Systems Guide.
Connect the BNC cable from the Loop Sync Out port of the primary HD I/O (192 I/O, Power down your system in this order: 192 Digital I/O, 96 I/O, or other 96i I/O) to the Quit Pro Tools. Loop Sync In port of the 96i I/O.
To check installation using DigiTest: directly to the 96i I/O. Figure 2 illustrates a stu- Start up your computer (see “Powering Up dio setup with the 96i I/O connected to a mix- Your System”...
Monitor Outs Sends and Returns Effects Devices Figure 2. 96i I/O studio setup with a mixing console Connection Tips Configuring the 96i I/O in Connect digital recorders such as CD and DAT Pro Tools recorders using the S/PDIF RCA outputs on the 96i I/O.
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Enabling S/PDIF Digital Input for output levels. Channels 1 and 2 To adjust input level sensitivity on the 96i I/O: You can choose to use either the analog or digi- Connect instrument and other devices to the tal inputs as sources for 96i I/O channels 1–2.
index Numerics 24-bit 1 Identify button 11 96-kHz 1 input sensitivity 13 setting 13 inputs analog 7 AC power 9 S/PDIF digital 8 power-up sequence 10 word clock 8 installation 9 balanced inputs 7 Loop Master 5 base rate 8 Loop Sync connections 10 In and Out 8...
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