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Expanded Systems Guide

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4  

Verify that each of the Digidesign audio cards 

appears in the DigiTest window. Also, make sure 
the cards are installed in the appropriate slots 
for you expansion chassis. 

5  

To verify and automatically test each card, 

click Run. When the test is completed, check in 
the Status column for any error messages. 

Click the Info button for details of any test fail-
ures. For a list of DigiTest error codes, see the 

TDM Installation Guide

.

6  

Choose File > Quit to close DigiTest. 

For information on slot order configuration, 
refer to the chapter for your expansion chas-
sis in this Expanded Systems Guides.

After using DigiTest, you must restart your 
computer before using Pro Tools.

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Summary of Contents for Pro Tools 24 MIX

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Page 2: ... 650 842 6602 800 333 2137 Fax on Demand USA 1 888 USE DIGI 873 3444 International Offices Visit the Digidesign Web site for contact information World Wide Web www digidesign com Digidesign FTP Site ftp digidesign com Pro Tools Expanded Systems Guide Version 5 1 for Macintosh Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 3: ...in part without the written consent of Digidesign DIGIDESIGN AVID and PRO TOOLS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Digidesign and or Avid Technology Inc All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners All features and specifications subject to change without notice PN 932108442 00 REV A 01 01 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www art...

Page 4: ...pansion Chassis 10 Configuring the Magma 13 Slot Expansion Chassis 11 Chapter 4 SBS 7 Slot Expansion Chassis 15 Slot Layout for SBS 7 Slot Expansion Chassis 16 Configuring the SBS 7 Slot Expansion Chassis 16 Chapter 5 SBS 13 Slot Expansion Chassis 21 Slot Layout for SBS 13 Slot Expansion Chassis 21 Configuring the SBS 13 Slot Expansion Chassis 22 Appendix A Using DigiTest 25 Verifying Slot Numbers...

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Page 6: ...xpands DSP mixer resources and pro vides up to 16 channels of I O DSP Farm expands plug in and DSP mixer re sources and provides up to eight channels of I O Whether installing in a computer or an expan sion chassis the basic order of card installation is the same Cards should always be grouped ac cording to type and each type should be in stalled in the following order 1 MIX Core card primary 2 MI...

Page 7: ...s include Expansion chassis host cards SCSI host bus adapters HBA Most video capture cards including AVoption and AVoption XL When configuring a Pro Tools system with a Power Macintosh 9500 or 9600 without an ex pansion chassis make sure to install Pro Tools Core cards on a separate PCI bridge from other bus master cards When using an expansion chassis with a 9500 or 9600 install the chassis host ...

Page 8: ... Ribbon Cables When using an expansion chassis you will need to purchase a Digidesign TDM ribbon cable to connect the TDM cards in the chassis TDM ca bles are available with three five eight and ten nodes Contact your Digidesign dealer or local Digidesign office to order the appropriate TDM cable Powering Up Expansion Chassis Make sure to have the expansion chassis cable connected to both the expa...

Page 9: ...xpansion Chassis documents installation of SBS models DD23 1 240 2 2 and 240 2 201 as well as the Pro Tools 7 Slot Expansion Chassis Appendix A Using DigiTest documents how to verify the slot numbering in your com puter and expansion chassis configurations with DigiTest AVoption and AVoption XL For information on installing AVoption and AVoption XL cards with expansion chassis refer to the AVoptio...

Page 10: ...lugged in so the computer is grounded Do not remove cards from their antistatic bags until you have discharged static electricity by touching a grounded object such as the power supply of your computer Install the Digidesign cards 1 Install the primary MIX Core card clock mas ter with primary audio interface in the lowest numbered slot in your computer To locate the lowest numbered slot refer to y...

Page 11: ...gidesign s 16 channel peripheral cable adapter optional to connect two audio interfaces to a MIX Core MIX I O d24 or Mix Farm card 3 If using multiple audio interfaces connect the Slave Clock Out of the primary interface to the Slave Clock In of the second interface with the provided BNC cable 4 Connect the Slave Clock Out of the second in terface to the Slave Clock In of the next audio interface ...

Page 12: ...ed slot in your computer To locate the lowest numbered slot refer to your computer s documentation or see Verifying Slot Numbers in Your Computer with DigiTest on page 25 2 Install the remaining cards in successive slots in the following order d24 card additional MIX Farm cards DSP Farm cards SampleCell cards 3 If using a SCSI HBA install it in the highest numbered remaining slot For 9500 9600 com...

Page 13: ...provided BNC cable 4 Connect the Slave Clock Out of the second in terface to the Slave Clock In of the next audio interface and so forth Example 2 Expanded System Pro Tools 24 System Power Macintosh 9500 9600 16 channel peripheral cable adapter See Example 2 Expanded System on page 8 to Pro Tools card to Audio Interface cable to Audio Interface cable Connecting multiple audio interfaces Cards with...

Page 14: ... Expansion Chassis model PCI 13 RX 400V with Bridge Chip version In tel DEC 2 1 is supported with the following sys tems Pro Tools 24 MIX and MIXplus Power Macintosh 9500 9600 Power Macintosh G3 Beige Power Macintosh G3 Blue White Power Macintosh G4 Pro Tools 24 Power Macintosh 9500 9600 Power Macintosh G3 Beige Power Macintosh G3 Blue White Power Macintosh G4 For the latest compatibility informat...

Page 15: ...tion that pertains to that model For the latest compatibility information on ex pansion chassis visit the Digidesign Web site www digidesign com compato Slot Layout for Magma 13 Slot Expansion Chassis Magma model PCI 13 RX 400V has slots that are numbered sequentially 3 15 left to right from the front Magma model PCI 13R has slots that are num bered sequentially right to left from the front in two...

Page 16: ...ers the SCSI HBA should reside before the video card Install the chassis controller card 1 Install the Magma Controller card in the Ex pansion Slot of the expansion chassis For model PCI 13 RX 400V this is the slot furthest from the power supply For model PCI 13R this is the slot nearest the power supply 2 Attach the other end of the expansion chassis cable to the controller card If necessary refe...

Page 17: ...interfaces to subse quent Digidesign audio cards You can use Digidesign s 16 channel peripheral cable adapter optional to connect two audio interfaces to a MIX Core MIX I O d24 or Mix Farm card 3 If using multiple audio interfaces connect the Slave Clock Out of the primary interface to the Slave Clock In of the second interface with the provided BNC cable 4 Connect the Slave Clock Out of the secon...

Page 18: ...ilable for non bus master card Slot 13 Available for non bus master card Beige G3 and 9500 9600 are only sup ported with Magma model PCI 13 RX 400V serial number PE01732 or higher Chassis cards with multiple audio interfaces Slot Card Exp Slot Chassis Controller Card Slot 1 d24 Interface 1 and 2 Slot 2 d24 Interface 3 and 4 Slot 3 DSP Farm Interface 5 Slot 4 DSP Farm Interface 6 Slot 5 DSP Farm In...

Page 19: ...Expanded Systems Guide 14 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 20: ...mpato Pro Tools 7 Slot Expansion Chassis The Pro Tools 7 Slot Expansion Chassis is iden tical to the SBS model DD007 R For compatibil ity and configuration details refer to the infor mation that pertains to that model For the latest compatibility information on ex pansion chassis visit the Digidesign Web site www digidesign com compato SBS 7 Slot Model DD22 1 The SBS 7 Slot Expansion Chassis model...

Page 21: ...ave a Backplane Controller slot It instead has a built in chassis controller with a connector on the back of the expansion chassis Configuring the SBS 7 Slot Expansion Chassis Before installing any of the following hardware turn off the expansion chassis your computer and any peripherals Leave your computer s power cable plugged in so the computer is grounded Do not remove cards from their antista...

Page 22: ... end of the expansion chassis cable to the controller card If necessary refer to the SBS guide for specific instructions If using SBS model DD007 R attach the chassis cable to the connector on the back of the expan sion chassis Installing the Digidesign Cards Install the Digidesign audio cards 1 Install the primary Core or card clock master with primary audio interface in slot 1 of the ex pansion ...

Page 23: ...sign s 16 channel peripheral cable adapter optional to connect two audio interfaces to a MIX Core MIX I O d24 or Mix Farm card 3 If using multiple audio interfaces connect the Slave Clock Out of the primary interface to the Slave Clock In of the second interface with the provided BNC cable 4 Connect the Slave Clock Out of the second in terface to the Slave Clock In of the next audio interface and ...

Page 24: ...nd 6 Backplane Controller Slot Chassis Controller Card Slot 4 MIX I O Interface 7 and 8 Slot 5 DSP Farm Interface 9 Slot 6 DSP Farm or SampleCell card Slot 7 DSP Farm or SampleCell card The Beige G3 and 9500 9600 are not sup ported with SBS model DD007 R To use SBS model 2101 00 2 with a G3 or G4 it must have the IBM 2 1 Bridge Chip Chassis cards with multiple audio interfaces Slot Card Slot 1 d24...

Page 25: ...Expanded Systems Guide 20 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 26: ...mation on ex pansion chassis visit the Digidesign Web site www digidesign com compato Slot Layout for SBS 13 Slot Expansion Chassis Most SBS 13 Slot chassis including the newer models have slots that are numbered sequen tially left to right from the front These chassis have serial number 198487 or higher Older SBS 13 Slot chassis have slots that are numbered sequentially right to left from the fro...

Page 27: ...iTest on page 25 2 Attach a 2 or 4 foot expansion chassis cable to the host card If necessary refer to the SBS guide for specific instructions 3 If using a SCSI HBA install it in the highest numbered remaining slot in your computer For 9500 9600 computers the SCSI HBA should reside before the video card Install the chassis controller card 1 Install the SBS Controller card in the Back plane Control...

Page 28: ...ional audio interfaces to subse quent Digidesign audio cards You can use Digidesign s 16 channel peripheral cable adapter optional to connect two audio interfaces to a MIX Core MIX I O d24 or Mix Farm card 3 If using multiple audio interfaces connect the Slave Clock Out of the primary interface to the Slave Clock In of the second interface with the provided BNC cable 4 Connect the Slave Clock Out ...

Page 29: ...l card Slot 12 Available for non bus master card Slot 13 Available for non bus master card Macintosh 9600 Slots 1 3 should be empty with the MIX Core card installed in slot 4 Chassis cards with multiple audio interfaces Slot Card Slot 0 Chassis Controller Card Slot 1 Empty Slot 2 d24 Interface 1 and 2 Slot 3 d24 Interface 3 Slot 4 DSP Farm Interface 4 Slot 5 DSP Farm Interface 5 Slot 6 DSP Farm In...

Page 30: ...our computer 3 Choose File Quit to close DigiTest Verifying Chassis Configuration with DigiTest You can use DigiTest included with Pro Tools to verify your expansion chassis slot configura tion and also test the Digidesign cards To use DigiTest with an expansion chassis configuration 1 Lower the output volume for any mixers and monitors connected to your audio interfaces 2 Double click the DigiTes...

Page 31: ...he Status column for any error messages Click the Info button for details of any test fail ures For a list of DigiTest error codes see the TDM Installation Guide 6 Choose File Quit to close DigiTest For information on slot order configuration refer to the chapter for your expansion chas sis in this Expanded Systems Guides After using DigiTest you must restart your computer before using Pro Tools A...

Page 32: ...Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 33: ...Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 34: ...l service in house repair center WE BUY USED EQUIPMENT Sell your excess underutilized and idle used equipment We also offer credit for buy backs and trade ins www artisantg com WeBuyEquipment REMOTE INSPECTION Remotely inspect equipment before purchasing with our interactive website at www instraview com LOOKING FOR MORE INFORMATION Visit us on the web at www artisantg com for more information on ...

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