D With Pro Tools - Yamaha 03D Application Manual

76 03D Applications
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03D with Pro Tools

This application shows how the 03D can be used with a Pro Tools system. The eight digital
tape returns and 18 Mic/Line inputs provide up to 26 inputs at mixdown. In addition, the
03D's built-in automix and scene memory systems provide both dynamic and static mix
automation referenced to MIDI timecode.
A Digidesign 888 I/O Audio Interface connects the 03D to the Pro Tools system, with a
special 50-pin Pro Tools cable between the computer card and 888. The 25-pin connector
on the CD8-AE-S card connects to a patchbox, which provides eight AES/EBU inputs (four
XLRs) and eight AES/EBU outputs (four XLRs).
Pro Tools can be controlled remotely from the 03D using the Pro Tools template of the MIDI
Remote function. The 03D's built-in automix is referenced to MTC coming from the Pro
Tools system. A MOTU MIDI Timepiece (or Opcode Studio 4) is used as a MIDI interface
and connects to the computer's Modem port.
Connections
• The AES/EBU (CD8-AE-S) card must be screwed securely in place. Do not leave the
screws out after installation as the card will not be grounded correctly.
• YGDAI digital outputs can be configured as bus outs, aux sends, input channel direct
outs, or stereo outs. So although the 03D is a four-bus mixer, assigning the four buses
and four aux sends, or the channel direct outs, to the YGDAI outputs allows eight-track
simultaneous recording. YGDAI output assignments are made on the D.out Setup page,
which can be located using the [DIO] button.
• YGDAI digital inputs feed 03D input channels 17 through 24.
• The Digital In/Out connectors on the 03D and patchbox are connected together using a
25-pin D-sub cable.
• The patchbox is connected to the 888 I/O Audio Interface using AES/EBU-compatible
XLR cables.
• The 888 I/O Audio Interface connects to the audio card using a special 50-pin Pro Tools
cable.
03D Wordclock Setup
The 03D works as a wordclock slave and receives its wordclock from the Pro Tools system.
Use the [DIO] button to locate the D.in Setup page and select SLOT 1/2 (i.e., AES/EBU 1/2).
Pro Tools Wordclock Setup
The Pro Tools system should be configured as wordclock master.
Note
• The XLR<–>D-sub box (or D-sub to XLR break-out cable) is not available from
Yamaha, and should be custom made.
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