Hardware Setup
This hardware setup diagram will get 500ADAT connected to your audio interface and ready
for recording.
1) Connect mains power into the external PSU supplied in 500ADAT’s packaging and
connect the power connector into 500ADAT’s power inlet.
2) Connect 500ADAT to your audio interface using Optical Cables with Toslink connectors:
a) 500ADAT’s ADAT outputs should be connected to your audio interface’s ADAT
Inputs.
b) 500ADAT’s ADAT inputs should be connected to your audio interface’s ADAT
outputs.
2) Configure 500ADAT’s rear panel Clock Settings DIP switches:
a) Select your desired Sample Rate using DIP switches 1-4.
b) Configure DIP switch 5 into its UP/ON position.
c) All other DIP switches should be DOWN/OFF.
3) Power On 500ADAT using a brief tap of the Power button.
4) Configure your audio interface to clock from via ADAT and ensure your project’s Sample
Rate matches the Sample Rate set on 500ADAT’s Clock Settings DIP switch.
a) Consult the manufacturer of your audio interface for instructions on how to clock
externally via ADAT.
Note:
To achieve 500ADAT’s best performance, 500ADAT should be set as the clock
master of your system and the project sample rate should match 500ADAT’s.
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