The Traveler-Mk3 Front Panel; Traveler-Mk3 Side Panel - MOTU Traveler-mk3 User Manual

The included MOTU SMPTE Console™ software
provides a complete set of tools for generating and
regenerating SMPTE time code, which allows you
to slave other devices to the computer. Like
CueMix FX, the synchronization features are
cross-platform and compatible with all audio
sequencer software that supports sample-accurate
sync or MIDI Time Code.

THE TRAVELER-MK3 FRONT PANEL

Digital Precision Trim™ rotary encoders
The four Digital Precision Trim™ detented rotary
encoders provide preamp gain adjustment and also
serve as 20dB pad switches when pushed. When
you turn these trim knobs, input gain can be
adjusted in 1dB increments, and the LCD display
provides active numeric feedback as the
adjustment is made.
Phantom power
Individual 48V phantom power can be enabled for
each preamp with the four front panel switches.
Headphone output and main volume control
The Traveler front panel includes a quarter-inch
stereo headphone output jack and volume knob.
Dedicated MASTER VOLUME knob
From the factory, the MASTER VOL knob controls
the main outs (Analog 1-2), but MASTER VOL can
be programmed to control any combination of
outputs. See "The Monitor Group" on page 100 for
details.
Programmable backlit LCD display
Any Traveler-mk3 setting, including the powerful
CueMix FX on-board 16-bus mixer with effects,
can be accessed directly from the front panel using
the four rotary encoders and the 2x16 backlit LCD
display.
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Programmable LCD metering
Push the METERS knob to cycle among three
meter display modes in the LCD: 1) vertical multi-
channel meters, 2) horizontal long-throw metering
for individual channels, and 3) CueMix FX/Setup.
In either meter mode (1 or 2), turn it to choose the
banks and/or channels you wish to view in the
LCD.
Metering section
The front panel of the Traveler-mk3 displays
several banks of input metering and output activity
LEDs. The round analog, SPDIF and AES/EBU
output activity LEDs, as well as the ADAT optical
in/out activity LEDs, display signal presence. The
threshold for these lights is approximately -42 dB.
The four-segment input meters provide dedicated
multi-segment metering for their respective inputs.
The Clock lights indicate the global sample rate (as
chosen in the Setup software). The LOCK and
TACH LEDs provide feedback for the
Traveler-mk3's on-board SMPTE synchronization
features. The ADAT and MIDI LEDs indicate audio
and MIDI activity, respectively.

TRAVELER-MK3 SIDE PANEL

MIDI I/O
The Traveler-mk3's standard MIDI IN and MIDI
OUT jacks supply 16 channels of MIDI I/O to and
from the computer via the Traveler-mk3's FireWire
connection. Timing accuracy can be sample-
accurate with host software that supports it.
Bus power
The Traveler-mk3 can draw power from three
possible sources:
1. the computer (via the FireWire cable connection
between the Traveler-mk3 and the computer)
2. an external battery pack (purchased separately)
3. a DC power supply
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