About This Guide - DigiDesign ADAT Bridge I/O Manual

With an optional synchronization periph-
eral, you can use the ADAT Bridge I/O to:
• Perform synchronized recording and
playback.
• Combine tape-based tracks and MIDI in-
struments in the Pro Tools TDM envi-
ronment for mix automation and effects
processing.
The ADAT Bridge allows you to interface
with digital mixing consoles equipped with
ADAT lightpipe connections (using the
ADAT Optical standard at up to 24-bit reso-
lution).
The ADAT Bridge I/O can also be used as a
standalone digital converter (S/PDIF or
AES/EBU-to-ADAT optical). This capability
allows you to digitally transfer audio from
DAT or CD to ADAT without having to
power on your computer or launch
Pro Tools.

About This Guide

This guide explains everything you need to
know in order to successfully use your
Digidesign ADAT Bridge I/O with Pro Tools
and ADAT-compatible devices.
To get the most out of your hardware, you
should have a basic working knowledge of
your ADAT or ADAT-compatible device,
and know how to format tapes, how to
record and play back audio, and other com-
mon ADAT functions.
2 ADAT Bridge I/O
ADAT and ADAT-Compatible
Devices
The term "ADAT" describes any ADAT-op-
tical interface equipped device. This in-
cludes ADAT-compatible modular digital
multitrack recorders (MDMs), sound cards,
A/D or D/A converters, and digital consoles
that are equipped with an ADAT optical in-
terface.
Conventions Used in This Guide
Digidesign guides use the following con-
ventions to indicate menu choices and key
commands:
Convention
File > Save Session
Control+N
Option-click
The following symbols are used to high-
light important information:
User Tips are helpful hints for getting the
most from your system.
Important Notices include information that
could affect your session data or the perfor-
mance of your system.
Cross References point to related sections
in other Digidesign Guides.
Action
Choose Save Session
from the File menu
Hold down the Control
N
key and press the key
Hold down the Option
key and click the mouse
button