DigiDesign SYNC HD, Manual

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Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration 13
4
Click SYNC Firmware.
5
If you are using a DigiSerial Port connection,
make sure you have selected the HD Core card
from the pop-up menu.
6
Select the type of port connection for the
SYNC peripheral (DigiSerial Port or COM Port).
7
Select SYNC HD for the Synchronizer Type.
8
Click Begin Update.
9
Follow the on-screen instructions to power cy-
cle the SYNC HD while holding the Set button.
10
Wait for the firmware update to complete.
Do not power off the SYNC HD while the up-
date is in progress.
11
When the update is complete, click Quit.
SYNC Setup Software Utility
(Windows Only)
When using the SYNC HD in Standalone mode,
the SYNC HD can be controlled remotely using
the SYNC Setup software utility. Updates to this
utility can be downloaded from the Digidesign
website (www.digidesign.com).
To install the SYNC Setup software utility on
Windows:
1
Make sure the SYNC HD is connected to a se-
rial or COM port on your computer. See “Serial
Connections for the SYNC Setup Software Util-
ity” on page 8.
2
Insert the installer disc containing the latest
SYNC Setup software, or navigate to its location
if you downloaded an update.
3
Launch the installer and follow the on-screen
instructions.
Configuring the Device ID
‹
If you are using SYNC HD with Pro Tools HD
7.4 or higher, Pro Tools will automatically rec-
ognize the SYNC HD.
‹
If you are using SYNC HD with Pro Tools HD
version 7.3 or lower, set SYNC HD to emulate a
SYNC I/O.
To set SYNC HD to emulate a SYNC I/O:
1
Press Set, and use the Up or Down switches to
display Device ID (dEuicE id).
2
Press Set. The LED Time Code Display shows
shows the current Device ID for the unit: SYNC
HD (SYnc HD) or SYNC I/O (SYnc IO).
3
Press Up and Down to toggle the Device ID to
read SYNC I/O (SYnc IO).
4
Press Set.
DigiTest SYNC Firmware window