Installing The 828Mk3 Hardware - MOTU 828 Mk III Hybrid User Manual

Installing the 828mk3 Hardware

CHAPTER 4
OVERVIEW
Here's an overview for installing the 828mk3:
Connect the 828mk3 interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Connect the 828mk3 to the computer.
Connect audio inputs and outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Make optical and analog connections as desired.
Connect MIDI gear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Connect a controller, synth or control surface.
Connect a foot switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Connect a footswitch to trigger any keystroke.
A typical 828mk3 setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
An example setup for computer-based mixing/FX.
Operating the 828mk3 as a converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
An example of using the 828mk3 as an expander.
Making sync connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
If you need to resolve the 828mk3 with other
devices, make the necessary sync connections.
Syncing to SMPTE timecode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Syncing S/PDIF devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Syncing word clock devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Connecting multiple MOTU FireWire interfaces . . . . . 31
CONNECT THE 828MK3 INTERFACE
Your 828mk3 Hybrid audio interface is equipped
with both FireWire B connectors (400 Mbit/sec)
and a high-speed USB2 connector (480 Mbit/sec),
and you can use either port to connect the 828mk3
to your computer. This gives you maximum
flexibility and compatibility with today's ever-
expanding universe of Mac and Windows
computers.
Type B FireWire ports
The 828mk3 Hybrid has two FireWire Type B
ports, which provide the most reliable FireWire
connection available. The ports operate at 400
Mbit/s, and they can be connected to any available
FireWire port on your computer, either Type A or
Type B. If your computer has FireWire Type B
ports, use the included 9-pin-to-9-pin FireWire
cable. If your computer has either standard Type A
ports or miniature Type A ports, use the
appropriate 9-pin-to-6-pin or 9-pin-to-4-pin
FireWire cable (sold separately).
Should I use FireWire or USB 2.0?
If your computer does not have a FireWire port,
then obviously you will need to connect the
828mk3 Hybrid to one of its high-speed USB 2.0
ports.
If your computer has both FireWire and USB2,
then it is your choice, and your decision may
depend mostly on other peripherals you may have.
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