Connecting A Synthesizer Via Digital I/O - Native Instruments Komplete Audio 6 Manual

1. Connect the KOMPLETE AUDIO 6's
output of your DAT tapedeck, and the KOMPLETE AUDIO 6's
jack OUT 5/6 to the digital input of your DAT tapedeck.
2. For Windows users: Open the KOMPLETE AUDIO 6's Control Panel software. In the Control
Panel, go to the Audio Settings
PDIF 5|6 setting. The KOMPLETE AUDIO 6 checks for availability of external syncing
sources. If the synchronization request fails, the interface switches back to internal clock
mode. If synchronization is possible, the top panel's Sync LED lights (see chapter
Top Panel).
3. For Mac OS X users: Go to Applications > Utilities > Audio and MIDI Setup to open the
Audio and MIDI Setup utility. From the
Clock (S/PDIF). The KOMPLETE AUDIO 6 checks for availability of external syncing sour-
ces. If the synchronization request fails, the interface switches back to internal clock
mode. If synchronization is possible, the top panel's Sync LED lights (see chapter
Top Panel).
6.5.2

Connecting a Synthesizer via Digital I/O

Make sure to connect the KOMPLETE AUDIO 6 to your computer as described during the in-
stallation chapter (chapter
To use the KOMPLETE AUDIO 6 with a synthesizer with digital output:
1. Connect the KOMPLETE AUDIO 6's
output of your synthesizer.
SPDIF RCA (phono) input jack
page and set the
Clock source
↑2, Installing KOMPLETE AUDIO
SPDIF RCA (phono) input jack
Using the KOMPLETE AUDIO 6 (Setup Scenarios)
Using the Digital Input and Output
IN 5/6
SPDIF RCA (phono) output
Digital Sync Source to the
drop-down menu select External
6) of this manual.
IN 5/6
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to the digital
External S/
↑4.3,
↑4.3,
to the digital