User Manual-for Windows

INSTALLING THE 896MK3 HARDWARE
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Combo jack summary
Use these general guidelines for the 48V phantom
power, pad and trim settings for the combo inputs:
Analog outputs
For the XLR outputs, use high-quality shielded
cables.
Main outs
The XLR main outputs serve as independent
outputs. From the factory, the main out volume is
controlled by the MASTER VOL knob on the front
panel, although this knob can be programmed to
control any combination of outputs. For details, see
“The Monitor Group” on page 95. In a standard
studio configuration, the main outs are intended
for a pair of studio monitors, but they can also be
used as additional outputs for any purpose.
Optical
The 896mk3 rear panel provides two sets of ADAT
optical (“lightpipe”) connectors: Bank A and B
(Figure 4-5). Each bank provides an input and
output connector. All four connectors can operate
independently and offer two different optical
formats: ADAT optical or TOSLINK (optical
S/PDIF). For example, you could connect
8-channel ADAT optical input from your digital
mixer and stereo TOSLINK output to an effects
processor.
The 896mk3 supplies +12dB of digital trim (boost)
for each optical input, which can be adjusted from
CueMix FX (“Input trim” on page 78) or the front
panel (“The IN (inputs) menu” on page 52).
Below is a summary of optical formats:
Optical operation at 44.1 or 48 kHz
When configured for ADAT “lightpipe”, an optical
connector provides 8 channels at 44.1 and 48 kHz.
ADAT optical operation at 88.2 or 96 kHz
When configured for ADAT “lightpipe”, an optical
connector provides four channels at 88.2 or 96 kHz
(2x sample rates). When using the ADAT lightpipe
format at a 2x rate, be sure to choose either Type I
or Type II operation, as explained in “ADAT SMUX
Type” on page 51.
Input 48V Pad Trim
Condenser mic On As needed As needed
Dynamic mic Off As needed As needed
Guitar Off Off As needed
-10 dB Line level via TRS Off On As needed
+4 dB Line Level via TRS Off On As needed
Format 44.1 or 48 kHz 88.2 or 96 kHz
ADAT optical 8 channels 4 channels
TOSLINK stereo stereo
Figure 4-5: the 896mk3 rear panel.
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