Chapter 1: Introduction ® Pro Tools | HD MADI is a 64-channel, digital • BNC Loop Sync I/O for synchronizing audio interface designed for use with HD MADI with additional Avid HD audio Pro Tools | HDX, Pro Tools | HD Native, and interfaces and peripherals (such as Pro Tools|HD hardware.
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Chapter 2: Pro Tools | HD MADI Overview This chapter provides an overview of the front and back panel features of HD MADI. Pro Tools | HD MADI Front Panel HD MADI front panel Power Switch and LED Ring Loop Master LED This button turns HD MADI on and off.
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Sync Mode LEDs Sample Rate Convert The SYNC MODE LEDs indicate the current HD MADI provides real-time sample rate conver- Clock Source as set in Pro Tools. sion on Input or Output. Sample Rate Convert (SRC) is configured in the Pro Tools Hardware Indicates HD MADI sample clock is INT (Internal) Setup dialog (...
Pro Tools | HD MADI Back Panel MADI OPTICAL 1 MADI COAXIAL 1 MADI OPTICAL 2 MADI COAXIAL 2 IN 1 PORT 1 PORT 2 IN 2 SRC AES/EBU SRC WORD CLOCK WORD CLOCK LOOP SYNC AC ~ 100-240V;50-60HZ; .5A HD MADI back panel MADI Optical In and Out Channels of HD MADI by port (optical or coaxial) and...
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DigiLink Mini Cables and SRC AES/EBU Adapters A single female AES/EBU port (clock input only) Avid provides various cables and adapters to con- is provided for synchronizing to an external nect Avid HD audio interfaces to Avid HDX, AES/EBU digital clock source when using MADI HD Native, and Pro Tools|HD cards.
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LOOP SYNC In and Out Loop Sync is a dedicated clock loop for synchroniz- ing multiple Avid HD peripherals together (such as a SYNC HD and one or more audio interfaces). Loop Sync uses a word clock signal based on sam- ple rates of either 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz.
Chapter 3: Connecting Pro Tools | HD MADI With Pro Tools|HD hardware, Pro Tools | HD MADI provides up to 64 channels Pro Tools|HD HD MADI is connected to a Pro Tools|HD card of digital I/O with Pro Tools | HDX, using a DigiLink cable with a DigiLink Mini Pro Tools | HD Native, or Pro Tools|HD adapter.
Connecting Pro Tools | HD MADI to Pro Tools | HDX Cards Each HDX card supports up to 64 channels of audio input and output. To get a full 64 channels of I/O, you can connect HD MADI to both DigiLink Mini ports on a single HDX card. To connect HD MADI to an HDX card: Connect HD MADI Primary Port 1 to DigiLink Mini Port 1 on the HDX card using a DigiLink Mini cable.
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First HDX card Second HDX card Figure 2. Making DigiLink and Loop Sync connections with two HDX cards, SYNC HD, HD OMNI, three HD I/Os, and HD MADI Chapter 3: Connecting Pro Tools | HD MADI...
Connecting Pro Tools | HD MADI to a Pro Tools | HD Native Card You can get a full 64 channels of I/O with HD MADI connected to an HD Native card using two DigiLink Mini cables. However, HD MADI will be the only audio interface in the system. To connect HD MADI to an HD Native card: Connect HD MADI Primary Port 1 to DigiLink Mini Port 1 on the HD Native card with the included DigiLink Mini cable.
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Connecting Loop Sync If you are using two or more Pro Tools audio interfaces or a SYNC HD, Loop Sync must be connected to maintain proper clock synchronization among the devices. For examples that include a SYNC HD, see the SYNC HD Guide. For an example of connecting multiple audio interfaces, see Figure 4 below.
Connecting HD MADI to Pro Tools|HD Cards You can get a full 64 channels of MADI I/O with HD MADI connected to two Pro Tools|HD cards using two DigiLink Mini cables. If you have more than two Pro Tools|HD cards in your system (such as with a Pro Tools|HD 3 Accel system), you can connect additional Avid HD audio interfaces (such as HD I/O or HD OMNI).
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Connecting Loop Sync If you are using two or more Pro Tools audio interfaces or a SYNC peripheral, Loop Sync must be connected to maintain proper clock synchronization among the devices. For examples that include a SYNC peripheral, see the SYNC HD Guide. For an example of connecting multiple audio interfaces, see Figure 6 below.
Chapter 4: Configuring Pro Tools | HD MADI in Pro Tools | HD Software This chapter explains how to configure Pro Tools for use with Pro Tools | HD MADI. For more information about configuring Pro Tools, see the Pro Tools Reference Guide. Hardware Setup In the Hardware Setup dialog, Pro Tools lets you set the default sample rate (if no session is open)
Clock Source Identify The Pro Tools Hardware Setup dialog lets you se- If you have multiple audio interfaces of the same lect the Clock Source for the system. type connected to your system, you should confirm the identity of each interface. This ensures that you If you are recording an analog signal Internal select the appropriate interface in the Peripherals...
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Uses just the first Physical MADI port Normal (Optical 1 or Coaxial 1) for MADI input. The num- ber of available input channels varies depending on the sample rate (see Table 1 on page 21). Uses both of the currently-selected Physical Split MADI ports (Optical 1 and 2 or Coaxial 1 and 2) for MADI input.
Select this option to clock to the incoming HD MADI VSO Range MADI IN MADI signal (Optical or Coaxial) for SRC. When using Varispeed with HD MADI, it is possi- Word Clock Base Frequency (44.1/48) ble to exceed the available bandwidth. When Vari- speed exceeds the maximum frequency for the cur- Enable this option if you are synchronizing to rent nominal sample rate, audio drops out.
Set To Default Target Output Rate Select the desired output sample rate frequency button restores all settings to Set To Default range for the MADI signal target output: the factory defaults. • 44.1 kHz/48 kHz • 88.2 kHz/96 kHz Pro Tools I/O Setup •...
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Closing the I/O Setup Dialog To close the I/O Setup dialog and save changes: Click When you click , Pro Tools checks several settings for routing validity (to prevent feedback loops). To close the I/O Setup dialog without saving changes: Click Cancel ...
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Varispeed Channel Count and Inactive I/O When is enabled in the Hardware Setup, the reduced channel count results in the Varispeed Channel Count highest numbered physical input and output channels being made inactive. For example, at 48 kHz with option enabled, channels 29–32 of HD MADI DigiLink 1 and channels Varispeed Channel Count (28) 61–64 of HD MADI DigiLink 2 are made inactive.
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Split Mode at 176.4/192 kHz When HD MADI is operating at 176.4 kHz or 192 kHz, the option is enabled automatically. Addi- Split tionally, in the I/O Setup, both HD MADI DigiLink ports are represented on the matrix for HD MADI Dig- iLink 1.
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Input Output The Input page of the I/O Setup lets you configure The Output page of the I/O Setup lets you configure input signal path names, formats, and source chan- output signal path names and formats. Output names nel. Multichannel input paths (stereo or greater) and channel formats are saved with the system.
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Insert The Bus page lets you configure internal and out- The Insert page of the I/O Setup lets you name put bus signal path names and formats, and map Hardware Inserts that you may have connected to output busses to output paths (defined on the Out- your Pro Tools audio interface.
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Pro Tools | HD MADI のバック・パネル MADI OPTICAL 1 MADI COAXIAL 1 MADI OPTICAL 2 MADI COAXIAL 2 IN 1 PORT 1 PORT 2 IN 2 SRC AES/EBU SRC WORD CLOCK WORD CLOCK LOOP SYNC AC ~ 100-240V;50-60HZ; .5A HD MADI MADI オプティカル・イン...
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DigiLink Mini DigiLink Mini プライマリ・ポート と カードの接続 には、 つの プライマ HD MADI Pro Tools|HD HD MADI DigiLink は、 ケ ー ブ ル と リ・ミ ニ・ポ ー ト が あ り ま す。プ ラ イ マ DigiLink DigiLink Mini アダプターを使って行います。 リ・ポートでは、 ケーブル...
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Word Clock In/Out 電源 ポ ー ト は 標 準 の このコネクターは、標準の 電源ケーブ W o r d C l o c k I n / O u t コネクターで、 ワード・クロック信号 ルに対応しています。 は自動電 HD MADI を 送 受 信 し ま す。こ れ ら の ポ ー ト は、 源選択式(...
Pro Tools | HD MADI HD Native を カードに接続する 本の ケーブルを使って カードへ接続した では、 全 DigiLink Mini HD Native HD MADI チャンネルの が使用できます。ただし、 がシステムで唯一のオーディ HD MADI オ・インターフェースになります。 HD MADI HD Native 1 付属の ケーブルを使って、 を カー DigiLink Mini HD MADI Primary Port 1 HD Native ドの...
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Australia and New Zealand EMC EMC (Electromagnetic Regulations Compliance) Avid declares that this product complies with the following standards regulating emissions and immunity: • FCC Part 15 Class A • EN55103-1 E4 • EN55103-2 E4 • AS/NZS CISPR 22 Class A Canadian Compliance •...
10) Protect power cords from being walked on or pinched Safety Compliance particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the equipment. Safety Statement 11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. This equipment has been tested to comply with USA and Canadian safety certification in accordance with the 12) For products that are not rack-mountable: Use only with a specifications of UL Standards: UL60065 7th /IEC 60065 7th...
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