Additional Information; With A Computer; Without A Computer; Chaining Two Audiofuse 8Pre Units - Arturia AudioFuse 8 Pre User Manual

5.4. Additional information

5.4.1. With a computer

1. The AFCC can control the AudioFuse 8Pre in either mode if a USB cable is
connected. For example, you can
even when USB is present. This enables the AFCC to continue controlling the
AudioFuse 8Pre while maintaining the ADAT audio routing.
2. While it is in ADAT mode the AudioFuse 8Pre is not visible in your computer's
audio device lists. It only appears in these lists when the unit is in USB mode.
3. If the AudioFuse 8Pre is in USB mode and the USB connection is interrupted for
some reason (such as when the computer goes to sleep), the USB mode LED
will blink until the connection is restored (i.e., when the computer wakes up). The
AudioFuse 8Pre remains in USB mode during this time; it won't switch to ADAT
mode automatically, even if an ADAT input signal is present.

5.4.2. Without a computer

1. If the Mode button is pressed when the device is in ADAT mode but a USB cable
is not plugged in, the ADAT LED will stay lit and the USB LED will blink 3 times
and then turn off. This is how the AudioFuse 8Pre indicates that USB mode is not
available.
2. If the device is in ADAT mode and then a USB cable is plugged in, the AudioFuse
8Pre will stay in ADAT mode. If you want to put the AudioFuse 8Pre into USB
mode you must switch modes manually (hold down the Mode button for 3
seconds).

5.5. Chaining two AudioFuse 8Pre units

Chaining two AudioFuse 8Pre units using the ADAT connections provides you with a
complete, 16-channel analog input system. There are two ways to set this up, depending on
what you want to do.

5.5.1. Method 1: Direct USB connections

The advantage of this arrangement is that both devices can be controlled by the computer
using the AFCC. They will be seen by the computer as a single USB audio interface in most
cases.
• Connect the number of optical cables required by the clock rate
• Connect both AudioFuse 8Pre units to the computer via USB
• Put one AudioFuse 8Pre into USB mode and the other AudioFuse 8Pre into ADAT
mode.
• Select Sync = ADAT for the AudioFuse 8Pre unit that is in ADAT mode.
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44.1k and 48k use ADAT In/Out #1, so you'll need a pair of cables
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88.2k and 96k use ADAT In/Out #1 and ADAT In/Out #2, and require
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two sets of cables
Here's how. [p.25]
Arturia - User Manual AudioFuse 8Pre - The USB and ADAT modes
force the AudioFuse 8Pre into ADAT mode [p.25]