Avid Technology HD MADI Manual de usuario

HD MADI Guide
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Contents iii
contents
Chapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
HD MADI Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
What’s Included . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
System Requirements and Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
About this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
About www.avid.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Chapter 2. HD MADI Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
HD MADI Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
HD MADI Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Chapter 3. Connecting HD MADI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Pro Tools|HD Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Chapter 4. Pro Tools Configuration for HD MADI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Hardware Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
I/O Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Appendix A. Compliance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Environmental Compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
EMC (Electromagnetic Compliance). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Safety Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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Chapter 1: Introduction 1
chapter 1
Introduction
HD MADI is a 64-channel, digital audio inter-
face designed for use with Pro Tools|HD®
systems. HD MADI supports the Multichannel
Audio Digital Interface (MADI) format and
sample rates of up to 192 kHz.
HD MADI provides simplified connectivity
between your Pro Tools|HD system and MADI-
compatible audio equipment, such as routers,
digital mixing consoles, VENUE systems (with
the MADI option), and converters.
HD MADI Features
• 2 MADI Optical and Coaxial inputs and 2
MADI Optical and Coaxial outputs for up to
64 discrete channels of digital input and out-
put (32 channels per DigiLink Mini port)
• Supports sample rates of 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96,
176.4, and 192 kHz
• 24- or 16-bit resolution
• Sample Rate Conversion (SRC) on input or
output
• Front panel clock and SRC indicators
• Front panel signal present LEDs for input and
output
• BNC Word Clock I/O for synchronizing HD
MADI with external 1x Word Clock
• BNC Loop Sync I/O for synchronizing HD
MADI with additional Pro Tools|HD audio
interfaces and peripherals (such as HD I/O,
HD OMNI, or SYNC HD)
• Dedicated BNC Word Clock input and XLR
AES/EBU input (clock input only) for external
MADI synchronization (when using SRC on
output)
• Clock support for the following formats: In-
ternal, Loop Sync, Word Clock, AES/EBU, and
MADI
• Varispeed modes (supports both 64- and 56-
channel standards)
What’s Included
• HD MADI audio interface
•ACpowercable
• 2 DigiLink Mini cables (12 ft.)
• 2 DigiLink Mini to DigiLink adapter cables
(1 ft.)
• 2 BNC cables (2 ft.)
• 4 rubber adhesive feet
• 4 rack screws and washers
• HD MADI Guide
• Health and Safety Guide
• Registration Information Card

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System Requirements and
Compatibility
HD MADI requires a qualified Pro Tools|HD sys-
tem.
Avid can only assure compatibility and provide
support for hardware and software it has tested
and approved.
For complete system requirements and a list of
qualified computers, operating systems, hard
drives, and third-party devices, visit:
www.avid.com/compatibility
Registration
Review the enclosed Registration Information
Card and follow the instructions on it to quickly
register your purchase online. By registering,
you become eligible to receive the following:
• Technical support information
• Software update and upgrade notices
• Hardware warranty information
About this Guide
This guide provides a basic overview of HD
MADI features and functionality.
For complete instructions on connecting and
configuring your Pro Tools|HD system, see the
Pro Tools|HD User Guide.
For additional information about using
Pro Tools software, see the Pro Tools Reference
Guide (in Pro Tools, choose Help > Pro Tools
Reference Guide).
Conventions Used in This Guide
All of our guides use the following conventions
to indicate menu choices and key commands:
:
The names of Commands, Options, and Settings
that appear on-screen are in a different font.
The following symbols are used to highlight
important information:
Convention Action
File > Save Choose Save from the
File menu
Control+N Hold down the Control key
and press the N key
Control-click Hold down the Control key
and click the mouse button
Right-click Click with the right
mouse button
User Tips are helpful hints for getting the
most from your system.
Important Notices include information that
could affect your data or the performance of
your system.
Shortcuts show you useful keyboard or
mouse shortcuts.
Cross References point to related sections in
this guide and other Pro Tools guides.

Chapter 1: Introduction 3
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Chapter 2: HD MADI Overview 5
chapter 2
HD MADI Overview
HD MADI Front Panel
HD MADI has the following front panel
features:
Power Switch and LED Ring
This button turns HD MADI on and off. The LED
ring around the power button will light green or
orange to indicate the system status:
Green LED Ring Indicates that the unit has pow-
ered up successfully and is connected to an ac-
tive Pro Tools|HD system.
Orange LED Ring Indicates that the unit has
power, but the computer it is connected to is
shut down.
Sample Rate
These LEDs display the current sample rate of
the internal crystal oscillator for HD MADI:
44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz,
or 192 kHz. The sample rate is set when you cre-
ate a new session, and can be changed in the
Pro Tools Hardware Setup or Playback Engine
dialogs if no session is open.
Loop Master LED
The LOOP MASTER LED indicates which
Pro Tools audio interface is the master Pro Tools
peripheral. The Loop Master LED will be contin-
uously lit on the current Loop Master peripheral
only, and unlit on all other peripherals. (Only
one Pro Tools peripheral can be Loop Master at a
time.) The Loop Master LED will always be lit
with a single interface.
HD MADI front panel

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Loop Master defaults to the first Pro Tools audio
interface connected to the primary, or “core”
Pro Tools|HD card. On Pro Tools|HD (for PCIe)
this is the Accel Core card. On Pro Tools|HD (for
PCI) this is the HD Core card.
Sync Mode LEDs
The SYNC MODE LEDs indicate the current
Clock Source as set in Pro Tools.
INT (Internal) Indicates HD MADI sample clock
is generated by its internal crystal oscillator, as
determined by the session Sample Rate.
DIG (Digital) Indicates that MADI digital sync is
providing system clock.
LOOP Indicates that HD MADI is slaving to an-
other Pro Tools peripheral using Loop Sync.
EXT (External) Indicates that HD MADI is using
the Word Clock in port (BNC) for system syn-
chronization.
When synchronized to Word Clock, External
Clock input and output do not have to be at the
same Word Clock Rate. Synchronization to Ex-
ternal Clock is typically 1x the current session
sample rate. However, for sample rates higher
than 48 kHz, HD MADI generates a choice of 1x,
2x, or 4x the base rate of 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz, as
follows:
Session Sample Rate Word Clock Support
44.1 kHz 44.1 kHz
48 kHz 48 kHz
88.2 kHz 88.2 kHz
44.1 kHz
96 kHz 96 kHz
48 kHz
176.4 kHz 176.4 kHz
44.1 kHz
192 kHz 192 kHz
48 kHz
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