User Manual

MOTU AUDIO CONSOLE
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‘GENERAL’ TAB SETTINGS
Sample Rate
Choose the desired Sample Rate for recording and
playback. The Track16 can operate at 44.1 (the
standard rate for compact disc audio), 48, 88.2, 96,
176.4 or 192KHz. If you are operating at a sample
rate between 44.1 and 96kHz, make absolutely sure
that all of the devices connected digitally to the
Track16’ optical connectors match the Track16’s
sample rate. At the 4x sample rates (176.4 or
192kHz), optical I/O is disabled.
☛ Mismatched sample rates cause distortion and
crackling. If you hear this sort of thing, check the
sample rate settings in your hardware and here in
MOTU Audio Console.
Master Clock Source
The Master Clock Source determines the digital
audio clock that the Track16 will use as its time
base. The following sections briefly discuss each
clock source setting.
Internal
Use the Internal setting when you want the Track16
to operate under its own digital audio clock. For
example, you may be in a situation where all you
are doing is playing tracks off hard disk in your
digital audio software on the computer. In a
situation like this, you most often don’t need to
reference an external clock of any kind.
ADAT optical
The ADAT optical clock source setting refers to the
clock provided by the Track16’s optical input,
when it is connected to another optical device. This
setting only appears in the Master Clock Source
Figure 5-1: MOTU Audio Console gives you access to all of the settings in the Track16 hardware.