User`s guide
 INSTALLING THE TRAVELER HARDWARE
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To  t o g g l e  t h e  p a d , push the input’s trim knob. The 
LCD provides feedback for the current pad setting. 
The pad settings above are recommended initial 
settings. Use the front-panel trim knobs to adjust 
input levels, and use the Traveler’s front-panel 
4-segment meters to adjust the gain accordingly. If 
necessary, after adjusting the trim, you can enable 
or disable the pad as needed, depending on actual 
signal levels.
Quarter-inch analog
The quarter-inch analog inputs (5-8) and outputs 
(1-8) are balanced TRS connectors that can also 
accept an unbalanced plug. The outputs are all 
referenced to +4dBu. The inputs can be manually 
set to either +4 or -10dBu. Use the front panel 
controls to adjust the reference level (+4/-10) as 
needed for each input (or input pair) as follows:
1 Tur n  the PAR AM k n o b  u ntil you see the “4/10” 
setting displayed in the LCD, as shown below.
If turning the PARAM knob doesn’t do anything, 
press the SETUP knob once, and then turn it.
Figure 4-2: Setting the reference level for the four TRS analog inputs.
2 Tur n  t he CURSOR knob until the desired input 
flashes.
3 Tur n  ( or press) the VALUE knob to toggle the 
input between a +4 or -10dB reference level setting.
Optical
Reminder: optical goes OUT to IN and IN to OUT, 
like MIDI. The optical jacks can be connected to 
either an ADAT “lightpipe” device or an optical 
S/PDIF “TOSLink” device. Just make the 
connections as needed and then you’ll set the 
format later in the MOTU FireWire Audio Console. 
Input and output are independent. For example, 
you could connect ADAT optical input from your 
digital mixer and connect TOSLink optical output 
to your DAT deck.
The optical S/PDIF jacks are disabled at the 4x 
sample rates (176.4 and 192kHz).
Analog outputs 1-2 can serve as main outs
Analog outputs 1-2 can serve as main outputs. The 
main out volume is controlled by the volume knob 
on the front panel. Push the knob to toggle 
between phone and main out volume control. In a 
standard studio configuration, the main outs are 
intended for a pair of studio monitors, but they can 
also be used as regular outputs for any purpose.
CONNECT MIDI GEAR
Connect your MIDI device’s MIDI IN jack to the 
Traveler’s  M I DI OUT jack (Connection A below). 
Conversely, connect the MIDI device’s MIDI OUT 
jack to the Traveler’s MIDI IN jack (Connection B).
Figure 4-3: Connecting a MIDI device to the Traveler.
One-way MIDI connections
MIDI devices that do not receive MIDI data, such 
as a dedicated keyboard controller, guitar 
controller, or drum pad, only need Connection B 
Trav eler
rear panel
MIDI Device
MIDI 
cables
MIDI 
IN
MIDI 
OUT
MIDI 
OUT
MIDI 
IN
Connection A
Connection B
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