System Requirements And Compatibility - DigiDesign SYNC HD Manual

Controlling SYNC Peripherals in
Standalone Mode
If you are using a SYNC peripheral in Standalone
mode, you can control it with the SYNC Setup
software utility (Windows only), or with the
switches on the front panel of the SYNC periph-
eral.
The SYNC Setup software utility (Windows
only) gives you access to all SYNC peripheral
controls. The following SYNC peripheral param-
eters are accessible only through Pro Tools or
the SYNC Setup software utility:
• Variable Speed Override (VSO)
• Window dub parameters: While you can
turn the Window dub on or off from the
front panel, you cannot configure its dis-
play parameters without Pro Tools or the
SYNC Setup software utility.
See "SYNC Peripheral Controls in
Pro Tools, SYNC Setup Software Utility,
and the Front Panel" on page 34.
System Requirements and
Compatibility
SYNC Peripherals with Pro Tools
To use a SYNC peripheral with Pro Tools HD,
the following is required:
• A Digidesign-qualified Pro Tools|HD system
• An available DigiSerial port on the system's
HD Core card
• An 8-pin to 8-pin serial cable (included) to
connect the SYNC peripheral to the DigiSerial
port on a Pro Tools PCI or PCIe card
If you use a custom serial cable between
Pro Tools and the SYNC peripheral, be sure
the cable supports hardware handshaking.
The maximum supported length for this
cable is 100 ft.
For more information, see Appendix C,
"Wiring Diagrams and Pin Assignments."
SYNC Setup Software Utility
(Windows Only)
The optional SYNC Setup software utility re-
quires the following:
A Digidesign-qualified Windows computer.
An available COM port or serial port on the
computer to connect to the SYNC peripheral.
(You cannot run the SYNC Setup software utility
through the DigiSerial port on Pro Tools cards.)
The computer requirements for the SYNC
Setup software utility are different from the
computer requirements for Pro Tools. You
can run the SYNC Setup software utility
from slower Windows computers.
A non-standard 9-pin to 8-pin cable is re-
quired to connect the SYNC peripheral to a
COM port or serial port on a Windows com-
puter. Wiring instructions for making the re-
quired cable are in Appendix C, "Wiring
Diagrams and Pin Assignments."
Compatibility Information
Digidesign can only assure compatibility and
provide support for hardware and software it has
tested and approved.
For a list of Digidesign-qualified computers,
operating systems, hard drives, third-party
devices, and all the latest compatibility
information, visit the Digidesign website
(www.digidesign.com/compatibility).
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