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Serial Connections for the SYNC Setup
Software Utility
(Windows Only)
Any system using the optional SYNC Setup soft-
ware utility requires a serial connection from
the SYNC peripheral to a supported Windows
computer. (For compatibility information, see
"System Requirements and Compatibility" on
page 3.)
The SYNC Setup software utility will
not control the SYNC peripheral
through the DigiSerial port.
To connect a SYNC peripheral to a Windows
computer for the SYNC Setup software utility:
Purchase or make the required 9-pin to 8-pin
1
cable. For wiring details, see "SYNC Setup Soft-
ware Utility Cable" on page 93.
Make sure power is off on all equipment.
2
Connect the SYNC peripheral Host Serial port
3
to an available serial or COM port on your com-
puter.
Restore power to the SYNC peripheral, and re-
4
start your computer.
Clock for Pro Tools
Audio Interfaces
The SYNC peripheral must be connected to all
Pro Tools|HD interfaces in the Loop Sync chain.
Connecting Loop Sync for Pro Tools|HD
Systems
SYNC peripherals support Loop Sync, and can
serve as Loop Sync Master. Loop Sync is a
dedicated clock loop for synchronizing multiple
Pro Tools|HD interfaces. Loop Sync should only
be used to connect multiple Pro Tools|HD
interfaces.
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SYNC HD Guide
To connect a SYNC peripheral to Pro Tools|HD
interfaces:
Using a BNC cable, connect the Loop Sync
1
Out of the SYNC peripheral to the Loop Sync In
of your primary Pro Tools|HD audio interface.
Using a second BNC cable, connect the SYNC
2
peripheral Loop Sync In to the Loop Sync Out of
your Pro Tools|HD interface.
SYNC peripheral
INTERNALLY
IN
TERMINATED
964530300294856
L
T
SERIAL NUMBER
C
OUT
I
N
BI-PHASE / TACH / GPI / PILOT
VIDEO REF
HOST SERIAL
VIDEO
MTC OUT
96 I/O Interface
Loop Sync connections for SYNC peripheral and 96 I/O
When using more than one Pro Tools|HD audio
interface, make the SYNC peripheral the first
and last unit in the Loop Sync chain.
SYNC peripheral
INTERNALLY
IN
TERMINATED
L
964530300294856
T
SERIAL NUMBER
C
OUT
I
N
BI-PHASE / TACH / GPI / PILOT
VIDEO REF
HOST SERIAL
VIDEO
MTC OUT
HD Interfaces
Loop Sync in an expanded Pro Tools|HD system
Loop Sync
AC 100-240V, 50-60HZ, .5A 30W
L
A
IN
IN
A
T
E
E
C
S
S
9-PIN OUT 1
O
O
I
OUT
OUT
U
U
N
T
T
WORD CLOCK (1x,256x)
9-PIN OUT 2
LOOP SYNC
AC 100-240V, 50-60HZ, .5A 30W
L
A
IN
IN
A
T
E
E
C
S
S
9-PIN OUT 1
O
O
I
OUT
OUT
U
U
N
T
T
WORD CLOCK (1x,256x)
9-PIN OUT 2
LOOP SYNC
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