User Manual-Windows

INSTALLING THE PCI-424 HARDWARE
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24I/O INPUT AND OUTPUT CONNECTIONS
Here are a few things to keep in mind when making
connections to the 24I/O inputs and outputs.
Connect them all, if you like
All of the 24i’s inputs and outputs can be active
simultaneously.
Avoid adaptors
If you don’t have the right cable, you’ll avoid
headaches later on — and ensure the best possible
audio quality — by taking the time to obtain the
correct cable.
Connecting analog devices with -10 dB signals
From the factory, the 24I/O provides +4 dB of
headroom for analog input signals. However, if
you’re connecting synthesizers, drum machines,
samplers, or other devices with a -10 dB analog
input signal, you can switch the 24I/O inputs to
-10 dB in banks of eight inputs. For example, you
might configure inputs 1 through 16 as inputs from
a console at +4 dB, while configuring inputs 17-24
at -10 dB for MIDI instruments. For details see
“24I/O interface options” on page 70.
Mixing live inputs with CueMix DSP
As you plan the I/O routing for your 24I/O
interface, refer to “Mixing live inputs with CueMix
DSP” on page 31. CueMix DSP™ is a flexible
DSP-driven mixing and monitoring matrix that
provides the same near-zero monitoring latency as
today’s latest digital mixers, and it will help you
determine the mixing and monitoring scheme for
your studio.
Figure 4-6: You can connect up to 24 analog inputs and outputs to the 24I/O.