Interfacing To Pro Tools - Focusrite RedNet Installation Manual

First Use and Firmware Updates
Your RedNet 5 will require a firmware update when it is first installed and switched on. Firmware
updates are initiated and handled automatically by the RedNet Control application. It is important
that the firmware update procedure is not interrupted, either by switching off the RedNet 6 or the
computer on which RedNet Control is running or disconnecting either from the network.
From time to time Focusrite will release RedNet firmware updates with new versions of RedNet
Control. We recommend keeping all RedNet units up to date with the latest firmware version
supplied with each new version of RedNet Control.

INTERFACING TO PRO TOOLS

RedNet 5 units are connected to a Pro Tools|HD/HDX system in the same manner as Avid® Pro
Tools|HD I/O audio interfaces, using standard DigiLink cables (not supplied).
A Rednet 5 provides 32 inputs and 32 outputs, compared to the 16 inputs and 16 outputs provided by
Pro Tools|HD I/O audio interfaces. This means that each RedNet 5 appears to the Pro Tools system
as two 16 channel I/O units.
Pro Tools|HD:
Connect each RedNet 5's rear panel PRIMARY port to a DigiLink connector on the Pro Tools|HD
system. Each Pro Tools|HD PCI/PCIe card has one DigiLink port (giving the card a capacity of 32
inputs and 32 outputs), thus one RedNet 5 may be connected to each card. A maximum of three
RedNet 5s may be connected, giving a total input and output capability of 96 inputs and 96 outputs.
Pro Tools|HDX:
Connect each RedNet 5's rear panel PRIMARY port to a Mini DigiLink connector on the Pro Tools|HDX
system. Use the DigiLink-to-Mini DigiLink adaptor supplied with each RedNet 5 to complete the
interconnection. Each Pro Tools|HDX card has two Mini DigiLink ports (giving the card a capacity of
64 inputs and 64 outputs), thus two RedNet 5s may be connected to each card. A maximum of six
RedNet 5s may be connected, giving a total input and output capability of 192 inputs and 192 outputs.
Pro Tools|Native:
Connect each RedNet 5's rear panel PRIMARY port to a Mini DigiLink connector on the Pro Tools
HD|Native card or Pro Tools HD|Native Thunderbolt box. Use the supplied DigiLink-to-Mini DigiLink
adaptor to complete the interconnection. Each Pro Tools|HD Native system can be connected to up
to two RedNet 5s giving a total channel count of up to 64 inputs and 64 outputs.
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