User`s guide

ABOUT THE TRAVELER
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Backlit LCD display
Any Traveler setting can be accessed directly from
the front panel using the six rotary encoders and
the 2x16 backlit LCD display. CueMix DSP settings
such as input gain, panning, +4/-10 input level,
6dB boost, stereo pair grouping, mix output
assignment and others are quickly accessed, clearly
marked and easy to adjust. Sixteen presets can be
created, saved, recalled and duplicated.
Metering section
The front panel of the Traveler displays several
banks of input metering and output activity LEDs.
The round analog, SPDIF and AES/EBU output
activity LEDs, as well as the ADAT optical in/out
activity LEDs, display signal presence. The
threshold for these lights is approximately -42 dB.
The four-segment input meters provide dedicated
multi-segment metering for their respective inputs.
The
Clock lights indicate the global sample rate (as
chosen in the MOTU FireWire Audio Console
software). The LOCK and TACH LEDs provide
feedback for the Traveler’s on-board SMPTE
synchronization features.
TRAVELER SIDE PANEL
MIDI I/O
The Traveler’s standard MIDI IN and MIDI OUT
jacks supply 16 channels of MIDI I/O to and from
the computer via the Traveler’s FireWire
connection.
Bus power
The Traveler can draw power from three possible
sources:
1. the computer (via the FireWire cable connection
between the Traveler and the computer)
2. an external battery pack (purchased separately)
3. a DC power supply
If you are using FireWire bus power only, then the
Bus Power switch needs to be turned on. However,
if you are using battery or DC power, and you do
not wish to draw power from the computer (to
conserve your laptop battery, for example), you can
disable bus power by moving the Bus Power switch
to the
Off position.
Battery power
The 4-pin XLR battery power jack allows you to
connect a standard DC battery pack for extended
remote recording. The battery pack must supply a
minimum of 10-18 volts and 12 watts. For further
details, contact your preferred supplier of
professional audio/video equipment.
Power supply
If you do not want the Traveler to draw power from
the computer, and AC power is available, you can
power the Traveler from any standard 10-18V,
12 watt DC power supply with any polarity (tip
positive or negative).
16-BIT AND 24-BIT RECORDING
The Traveler system handles all data with a 24-bit
signal path, regardless of the I/O format. You can
record and play back 16-bit or 24-bit audio files at
any supported sample rate via any of the Traveler’s
analog or digital inputs and outputs. 24-bit audio
files can be recorded with any compatible host
application that supports 24-bit recording.
HOST AUDIO SOFTWARE
The Traveler system ships with a standard WDM
Windows driver that allows you to record, edit,
play back and mix your Traveler projects using
your favorite Windows audio software.
The Traveler also includes ASIO2 and GSIF2
drivers for multi-channel compatibility with any
audio application that supports these drivers.
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