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CHAPTER

Installing the Audio Express

Hardware

OVERVIEW

Here’s an overview for installing the Audio Express:

Important note before you begin! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Take these precautions to prevent damage to your

computer, the Audio Express and other equipment.

Connect the Audio Express interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Connect the Audio Express to the computer.

Connect audio inputs and outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Make analog and digital connections as desired.

Connect MIDI gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Connect a controller, synth or control surface.

Connect and sync S/PDIF devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Connect a DAT deck, effects processor or other

device with digital I/O, but be sure to make the

correct clock source settings.

Power options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Choose from among several convenient options.

A typical Audio Express setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

An example setup for computer-based mixing/FX.

Connect multiple MOTU interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Connect additional Audio Express or other audio

interfaces.

IMPORTANT NOTE BEFORE YOU BEGIN!

Before you begin installing the Audio Express (or

any bus-powered device), take these important

precautionary measures to avoid damaging the

sensitive electrical components in your computer,

the Audio Express or other devices being

connected:

■

Tur n off t h e compute r.

■

Turn off the Audio Express (push and hold the

phones volume knob).

■

Turn off the power of any other devices.

■

Touch the metal casing of the Audio Express to

discharge any static electricity that you may be

carrying just before the installation.

After you have made all of the necessary

connections, as described in this chapter, turn on

the devices in this sequence:

1. Turn on the computer.

2. Turn on the Audio Express.

3. Turn on other devices connected to the Audio

Express.