Instruction manual

SYNC HD Guide8
Serial Connections for the SYNC Setup
Software Utility
(Windows Only)
Any system using the optional SYNC Setup soft-
ware utility requires a serial connection from
the SYNC peripheral to a supported Windows
computer. (For compatibility information, see
“System Requirements and Compatibility” on
page 3.)
To connect a SYNC peripheral to a Windows
computer for the SYNC Setup software utility:
1 Purchase or make the required 9-pin to 8-pin
cable. For wiring details, see “SYNC Setup Soft-
ware Utility Cable” on page 93.
2 Make sure power is off on all equipment.
3 Connect the SYNC peripheral Host Serial port
to an available serial or COM port on your com-
puter.
4 Restore power to the SYNC peripheral, and re-
start your computer.
Clock for Pro Tools
Audio Interfaces
The SYNC peripheral must be connected to all
Pro Tools|HD interfaces in the Loop Sync chain.
Connecting Loop Sync for Pro Tools|HD
Systems
SYNC peripherals support Loop Sync, and can
serve as Loop Sync Master. Loop Sync is a
dedicated clock loop for synchronizing multiple
Pro Tools|HD interfaces. Loop Sync should only
be used to connect multiple Pro Tools|HD
interfaces.
To connect a SYNC peripheral to Pro Tools|HD
interfaces:
1 Using a BNC cable, connect the Loop Sync
Out of the SYNC peripheral to the Loop Sync In
of your primary Pro Tools|HD audio interface.
2 Using a second BNC cable, connect the SYNC
peripheral Loop Sync In to the Loop Sync Out of
your Pro Tools|HD interface.
When using more than one Pro Tools|HD audio
interface, make the SYNC peripheral the first
and last unit in the Loop Sync chain.
The SYNC Setup software utility will
not control the SYNC peripheral
through the DigiSerial port.
Loop Sync connections for SYNC peripheral and 96 I/O
Loop Sync in an expanded Pro Tools|HD system
MTC OUT
HOST SERIAL
AC 100-240V, 50-60HZ, .5A 30W
VIDEO REF
9-PIN OUT 2
9-PIN OUT 1
WORD CLOCK (1x,256x)
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LOOP SYNC
INTERNALLY
TERMINATED
BI-PHASE / TACH / GPI / PILOT
SERIAL NUMBER
964530300294856
Loop Sync
SYNC peripheral
96 I/O Interface
MTC OUT
HOST SERIAL
AC 100-240V, 50-60HZ, .5A 30W
VIDEO REF
9-PIN OUT 2
9-PIN OUT 1
WORD CLOCK (1x,256x)
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OUT
LOOP SYNC
INTERNALLY
TERMINATED
BI-PHASE / TACH / GPI / PILOT
SERIAL NUMBER
964530300294856
SYNC peripheral
HD Interfaces