User guide

Chapter 2: Pro Tools|HD Native Hardware Overview 5
chapter 2
Pro Tools|HD Native Hardware Overview
This section describes each hardware compo-
nent of a Pro Tools|HD Native system.
Pro Tools|HD Native PCIe Card
The Pro Tools|HD Native PCIe card supports up
to 64 channels of I/O for direct-to-disk recording
and playback (up to 192 tracks with Pro Tools
HD software), and supports up to 24-bit and up
to 192 kHz sessions. Additionally, the on-board
FPGA provides processing power for mixer con-
figurations and low latency monitoring with
Pro Tools.
DigiLink Mini Ports
The Pro Tools|HD Native PCIe card includes two
DigiLink Mini ports for connecting up to 32
channels of audio input and output each to your
Pro Tools system.
DigiSerial Port
The DigiSerial port on the Pro Tools|HD Native
PCIe card is for connecting a SYNC peripheral.
This connector is an 8-pin mini-DIN.
Pro Tools|HD Native PCIe card
PORT 1PORT 2
DigiLink Mini
Port 2
DigiSerial
port
DigiLink Mini
Port 1
The DigiSerial port on a Pro Tools|HD Na-
tive PCIe card does not support Machine-
Control connections.