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SYCHRONISATION AND CLOCKING
IMPORTANT - The diagrams in the preceding section only illustrate the DigiLink interconnections
between system elements. However, consideration must also be given to word clock source and
routing. It is very important to arrange word clock routing correctly when using multiple I/O units.
The rules for setting clock source depend on the complexity of the system being implemented.
They are explained by the following four examples, which collectively cover almost every likely
interconnection situation.
Situation 1 - Single Pro Tools system with RedNet 5s only:
RedNet 5
Gigabit Swit
ch
RedNet 5
Pro Tools|HDX card
Set one RedNet 5 as
Network Master
Set same RedNet 5 as
Pro Tools clock source
Ethernet cable
DigiLink cable
Other RedNet
Interface
Other RedNet
Interface
Other RedNet
Interface
Other RedNet
Interface
In this situation, one or more RedNet 5 units are the only audio interfaces on the Pro Tools system.
• Any Dante unit on the network may be selected through Dante Controller as the network
master. If possible it is recommended that one of the RedNet 5 units is network master.
• In Pro Tools, any of the RedNet 5s may be selected to be the clock source, but it is recommended
that the unit set as the RedNet network master in Step 1 should also be the Pro Tools clock
source.
PRIMARY
EXPANSION
To PRIMARY c
onnect
or
Mac/PC
RedNet 5
DigiLink to Mini DigiLink Adaptor
Mini DigiLink cable
Other Pro Tools HD I/O
Pro Tools|HDX card
REDNET 5
