DigiDesign ADAT Bridge I/O, Manual

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Chapter 2: Connecting Your Studio 9
1. Analog Outputs
These are balanced TRS (tip-ring-sleeve)
connectors that carry audio output on
channels 1–2. By routing a Pro Tools out-
put mix to channels 1–2 you can then
monitor an entire mix via these outputs.
The ADAT Bridge I/O’s analog outputs fea-
ture 24-bit D/A convertors for superior au-
dio quality. These outputs are software-
switchable between –10 dBV and +4 dBu
operation via the Other Options section of
the Pro Tools Hardware dialog. Output lev-
els default to –10 dBV when the ADAT
Bridge I/O is used in standalone mode.
2. Optical In/Out #1
These ports are designed to send and re-
ceive 8 channels of digital audio to and
from an ADAT’s optical ports. The Optical
#1 port carries data for Group A, the first
eight channels (1–8) of the ADAT Bridge
I/O.
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Both the optical inputs and optical outputs
must be connected to your ADAT for your sys-
tem to work properly.
3. Optical In/Out #2
Similar to “Optical In/Out #1, except the
Optical #2 port carries data for Group B,
the second eight channels (9–16) of the
ADAT Bridge I/O.
4. Computer A
This port is used to make connections be-
tween the Digidesign ADAT Bridge I/O and
a Pro Tools MIX, MIXplus, d24, DSP Farm,
or Disk I/O card installed inside your com-
puter. The Computer A port carries data for
the first eight channels (1–8) of audio be-
tween the ADAT Bridge I/O and Pro Tools.
5. Computer B
Similar to Computer A, except the Com-
puter B port carries data for the second
eight channels (9–16) of audio between the
ADAT Bridge I/O and Pro Tools.
6. AES/EBU In/Out
These are balanced, three-conductor XLR
connectors that accept and output a 24-bit
AES/EBU digital data stream. Output is
Figure 2. ADAT Bridge I/O Back Panel
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ADAT Bridge I/O Back Panel