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2.2
Back Panel Connections
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Headphones. Your Quantum 2626 interface provides two
headphone outputs, each with its own level control. Both
headphone outputs share a stream with the Main Outputs.
Sync light. This light is the clock source / sync indicator. It lets
you know if you unit is receiving word clock correctly.
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Blue. When this light is blue, your Quantum 2626 is correctly
synced via Thunderbolt, word clock, ADAT, or S/PDIF
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Flashing red and blue. Quantum 2626 is in the process
of trying to sync to a received clock signal.
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Red. Quantum 2626 is either not synced to your computer
or its external clock source is not present.
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Flashing purple. The identify button is active in UC Surface.
Power User Tip:
Word clock is the timing signal with which digital devices sync frame
rates. Proper word clock sync prevents digital devices from having pops, clicks, and
distortion in the audio signal due to mismatched digital audio transmission. In
general, you will use your Quantum 2626 interface as the master clock in your studio;
it provides high-quality word clock for this purpose. However, if you would like to use
another device as the master clock, you can set the input source for clocking in UC
Surface.
See Section 4.1 for details
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2.2
Back Panel Connections
Line Outputs. Quantum 2626 interfaces have 8 TRS Balanced Line Outputs
to route to external devices, such as headphone amps, signal processors,
and additional monitors. Each output has an independent playback stream.
Every line output is DC coupled to provide control voltage to external analog
equipment. This feature can be used with any plug-in that supports it.
Main Outs. These are the main outputs for Quantum 2626. The output level of
the Main Outputs is controlled by the Main level control on the front of the unit.
Like the eight line outputs, the main outputs are sourced from playback streams
1 and 2. Both Main Outputs are DC coupled to provide control voltage to external
analog equipment. This feature can be used with any plug-in that supports it.
Preamp Outs and Line Returns. These line-level connections for channels 1 and
2 allow you to insert outboard hardware like compressors and EQs into the signal
chain.
Line Returns are normalled to the channel 1 and 2 preamp outputs, so they take
precedence over the corresponding Mic/Inst input on the front of the Quantum 2626.
Power user tip:
the Line Returns can also be used to input line-level devices that have
their own volume control; synths, channel strips, preamps, etc.
