Avid Technology HD MADI, Manual

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Chapter 4: Configuring HD MADI in Pro Tools 17
Chapter 4: Configuring HD MADI in Pro Tools
This chapter explains how to configure
HD MADI in Pro Tools.
Hardware Setup
In the Hardware Setup dialog, you can set the
default sample rate (if no session is open) and
clock source for your system, as well as access a
range of controls specific to each type of audio
interface connected to you Pro Tools system.
Default Sample Rate
The
Sample Rate
setting appears as the default
sample rate when you create a new session.
(This setting is available in the Hardware Setup
dialog only when no session is open.)
To change the default Sample Rate for new
sessions:
1
If a Pro Tools session is currently open, close
it.
2
Choose
Setup > Hardware
.
3
From the Sample Rate pop-up menu, select the
sample rate that you want.
4
Click OK .
High Sample Rates and Expanded
Pro Tools|HD Systems
With 176.4 kHz and 192 kHz sample rates, as
many as four Pro Tools|HD cards can be used.
Any additional cards (up to the total system
maximum of seven cards) will switch to Inactive
mode. The cards and any attached peripherals
will become active again when the sample rate is
set to 96 kHz or lower.
For more information about configuring
Pro Tools, see the Pro Tools Reference Guide.
You can change the sample rate when
creating a new Pro Tools session by
selecting a different sample rate in the
New Session dialog.
Hardware Setup dialog, HD MADI (Port 1 shown)