User Manual

WORKING WITH HOST AUDIO SOFTWARE
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Working with AVB network streams
Audio channels going to networked AVB interfaces
can be streamed to and from your host audio
software through the MOTU interface connected
directly to the computer. For information about
how to set this up, see “Mapping computer
channels to network streams” on page 67.
Mirroring computer channels to multiple
outputs
Figure 7-1 shows an example of mirroring one
stereo audio stream from host audio software to
several outputs. In the example, computer
channels 1-2 are being sent to Main 1-2 and Aux
1-2. To route an input to multiple outputs, click
multiple boxes in its column, (see computer
channels 1-2 in Figure 7-1).
Combining multiple inputs to one output
To merge (mix) any channels in the grid (computer
streams or otherwise), route them to mixer inputs
and then use the on-board mixer (“Mixing tab” on
page 17).
Routing grid tutorials
For further information about using the routing
grid, including many useful tips and techniques,
visit:
www.motu.com/techsupport/technotes/avbrouting
and
www.motu.com/avb
CHOOSING THE MOTU AVB AUDIO DRIVER
Once you’ve made the preparations described so
far in this chapter, you’re ready to run your audio
software and enable the MOTU AVB audio driver.
Digital Performer and AudioDesk
In MOTU Digital Performer or AudioDesk, choose
Configure Audio System > Configure Hardware
Driver from the Setup menu. Choose Monitor 8 (or
other MOTU interface model) from the list of
CoreAudio drivers.
Pro Tools
Go to the Setup menu and choose Playback Engine.
Choose Monitor 8 or other MOTU interface
model) from the Current Engine menu. For
information about the H/W Buffer Size setting, see
“Reducing monitoring latency” on page 53.
☛ Pro Tools 9 or later is required.
Logic Pro
Open the Preferences window, (click Audio tab ->
Devices tab -> Core Audio tab). Choose Monitor 8
(or other MOTU interface model) from the Output
and Input device menus.
Garage Band
In Garage Band, go to the Audio/MIDI preferences
(Garage Band drop-down menu -> Preferences ->
Audio/MIDI) and choose Monitor 8 (or other
MOTU interface model) from the Audio Output
and Audio Input menus.
Cubase and Nuendo
Open the Device Setup window. Click the VST
Audio System item in the Devices list and choose
Monitor 8 (or other MOTU interface model) from
the VST Audio System menu. Activate the inputs
and outputs within Cubase or Nuendo as usual.
Live
Open the Preferences window and click the Audio
tab. Choose Core Audio from the Driver Type
menu. Choose Monitor 8 (or other MOTU
interface model) from the Input Audio Device and
Output Audio Device menus. To enable or disable
input or output channels, click the Input Config or
Output Config buttons.
Reason and Record
Open the Preferences window, choose Audio
preferences from the menu and choose Monitor 8
(or other MOTU interface model) from the Audio
Output menu.