User manual APOGEE X-HD CARD

[. . . ] Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful inteference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. [. . . ] Also indicated on this page is general information on connecting Digilink connections, once the proper order has been determined. Please note that the Primary Port on the X-HD card is the LEFT connector when looking from the back of the unit. Power On the Hardware Interfaces : Power on all connected interfaces, and ensure that all Apogee devices have a valid clock source and are locked. Configure HARDWARE SETUP : Boot up the computer and Pro Tools, select Setups>Hardware Setup in Pro Tools, and verify that interfaces are detected correctly as indicated in the Interface Connections Chart. Select each "192 I/O" displayed under Peripherals and click the Set to Default button. Using a Master Clock ­ Once again, the use of a Master Clock such as Big Ben greatly simplifies clock configuration. Simply connect one of Big Ben's outputs to a SYNC I/O clock input, and set the SYNC I/O's clock source to the appropriate setting. Be sure to set the Big Ben's sample rate to correspond to the sample rate of the Pro Tools session. SYNC I/O as master ­ In certain situations (for example, when locking Pro Tools to time code from an analog tape machine), the SYNC I/O must be the clock master. In this case, we highly recommend inserting a Big Ben Master Clock between the SYNC I/O's word clock output and the word clock inputs of the audio interfaces for jitter attenuation. HD-equipped Apogee interface as master, SYNC I/O slave ­ Due to automatic switching of clock sources in Pro Tools, it is not practical to lock one of the connected audio interfaces internally while the SYNC I/O is locked to word clock. It IS possible, by using the SYNC I/O's Loop Sync In and setting the Apogee interface's Word Clock Ratio setting so the sample rate of the interface is at the desired setting while the clock system runs at a 44. 1/48k multiple. Clock Configuration (when incorporating Digidesign or Prism HD Interfaces) Again, making clock connections when incorporating a Digidesign or Prism interface is simplified by using a Master Clock, so direct connections may be made between the Master Clock and each interface. We know, we're starting to repeat ourselves, but that's how useful a Master Clock is. If a Master Clock is not employed, keep in mind that the word clock input of Digidesign interfaces is internally terminated; thus it's not possible to employ BNC "T"s to distribute clock. 4 X-HD card ­ User's Guide APOGEE ELECTRONICS Digilink Connections Like Digidesign interfaces, the X-HD card is equipped with two ports, Primary and Expansion. Please note that the Primary Port on the X-HD card is the LEFT connector when looking from the back of the unit. this is the PRIMARY PORT this is the EXPANSION PORT The proper order to connect Apogee, Digidesign and Prism hardware interfaces may be determined by locating the entry on pages 9-12 that corresponds to the set of interfaces you wish to connect. When using Digidesign or Prism interfaces, please note that they must be connected first in the Digilink chain. Connect a Digilink cable from the HD Core, Process or Accel card to the Primary port on interface #1, from interface #1's Expansion port to interface #2's Primary port, from interface #2's Expansion port to interface #3's primary port, and so on until all interfaces are connected. Use only 18" Digilink cables to make connections between hardware interfaces. After all clock and Digilink connections have been made, ensure that all devices are locked to a valid clock before booting the computer. 5 X-HD card ­ User's Guide APOGEE ELECTRONICS Configuring Digidesign Pro Tools® Hardware Setup The Hardware Setup and I/O Setup dialogs are the two primary tools within Pro Tools software used to configure hardware. The Hardware Setup dialog serves to define which physical I/O connections on detected hardware are routed to the 32 I/O busses available through each HD PCI card (on the DigiLink cable), while the I/O Setup dialog serves to label and map the manner in which these 32 busses appear in Pro Tools software. As the audio I/O of Apogee interfaces differs from that of a 192 I/O, a connected Apogee interface will ignore all settings in the Hardware Setup which pertain to audio I/O on the hardware. To define how audio I/O on an Apogee interface is routed to the 32 I/O busses (through the X-HD card), settings should be configured from the unit's front panel. I Manual Set-up 6 X-HD card ­ User's Guide APOGEE ELECTRONICS Hardware Setup 1 2 3 In Pro Tools, select Setups>Hardware From the Peripherals list on the left side of the Hardware Setup dialog, verify that Apogee interfaces have been detected correctly (as indicated in the Interface Connections Chart found on pages 9-12). If all interfaces have been correctly detected, select each instance of "192 I/O" displayed, and click on the "Set to Default" button. Peripherals ­ All Apogee interfaces are detected in the Peripheral list as "192 I/O", as indicated by the Interface Connections Chart on pages 9-12. [. . . ] Secure the Primary/Expansion Port connectors to the Coverplate by installing the 2 provided screws into the 2 inner threaded holes Re-install the circuit board screws in the locations indicated below. 4 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Plastic standoff here 6 8 9 15 X-HD card ­ User's Guide APOGEE ELECTRONICS Upgrading Firmware on the X-HD card To allow the greatest flexibility in the field, Apogee now employs a firmware update method using stardard Midi protocol. You'll need the following items to update the firmware of your Apogee device: · · · · 1 2 3 4 5 ApogeeUpdater program, available from Apogee's website New firmware file, also available from our website Macintosh OSX 10. 2 or higher or Windows XP computer USB Midi interface, compatible with OS used. Install both the ApogeeUpdater and the new firmware file onto a computer equipped with a USB Midi Interface. It's assumed that all drivers necessary for the proper test and operation of the Midi Interface have been installed. [. . . ]