Mytek Protools-HD DIO Card – User Manual Mytek Protools HD DIO Card User Manual ver. 1.
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Mytek Protools-HD DIO Card – User Manual Content Content..............................................................................3 Introduction......................................................................4 Before You Begin..............................................................4 Quick Start.........................................................................5 Card Installation...............................................................7 Connecting Clock Signal Line...............
Mytek Protools-HD DIO Card – User Manual Introduction The Mytek Protools-HD DIO Card is a physical card that plugs into the back of the Mytek 8X192 ADDA converter. With this card installed the Mytek 8X192 ADDA can be directly connected to the Core, Process or Accel interface cards of Digidesign Pro Tools HD ® systems. The card may be installed by the user as described further in the manual. The 8X192ADDA with the card installed will be recognized by Protools HD® software as an emulated HD192 interface.
Mytek Protools-HD DIO Card – User Manual Quick Start 1. DIO-HD card installation Remove the top cover from the converter, unscrew DIOCARD1 slot plate (first slot from the right while looking at the rear panel) and install the DIO-HD card using provided screws. Double check that all the connector pins match properly with the pins of the connector on the main converter board. Remember to turn off power, and disconnect power and signal cables while working with the top cover removed. 2.
Mytek Protools-HD DIO Card – User Manual 5. Routing configuration within converters The Mytek 8X192 ADDA SOURCE TO DIGITAL OUT defines sources of audio signals that are sent from the converter to the ProTools system and all other digital outputs (all digital outputs are simultaneous). SOURCE TO ANALOG OUT defines sources of audio signals that are transmitted to the DAC in the converter. 6. I/O signal configuration Remember that 8x192 ADDA converter has eight channels.
Mytek Protools-HD DIO Card – User Manual Card Installation Only a single Protools-HD DIO Card can be installed in one converter. A different format card can be installed in the second slot. The HD DIO card must be installed in the DIOCARD1 slot, which is first from the right at the converter’s rear panel.
Mytek Protools-HD DIO Card – User Manual 3. Remove top cover. 4. Locate the DIOCARD1 expansion slot on the mainboard. User Manual ver. 1.1 / oct 2010 www.mytekdigital.
Mytek Protools-HD DIO Card – User Manual 5. Unscrew cover plate of DIOCARD1 slot from the rear panel. 6. Partially insert the card from the back of the converter. User Manual ver. 1.1 / oct 2010 www.mytekdigital.
Mytek Protools-HD DIO Card – User Manual 7. Attach card ribbon cable to DIOCARD1 connector on the mainboard. 8. Gently push the card inside and secure it using four screws User Manual ver. 1.1 / oct 2010 www.mytekdigital.
Mytek Protools-HD DIO Card – User Manual 9. Screw in converter top cover. 10. Connect power and signal lines. 11. Turn the converter on. After boot up (which takes approx 20 sec) converter will switch to regular mode, and Protools-HD DIO Card (DIOCARD1) can now be selected as signal source. User Manual ver. 1.1 / oct 2010 www.mytekdigital.
Mytek Protools-HD DIO Card – User Manual Connecting Clock Signal Line Single converter If a single converter is used in the system, choosing internal clock is the best solution. If external clock is used for synchronization, SAMPLE RATE must be set to EXT. To do this, press and hold EXT CLOCK SOURCE switch. Regardless of synchronization source, choose in Pro Tools software: Setup > Hardware Setup and select Internal on the Clock Source tab.
Mytek Protools-HD DIO Card – User Manual Multiple converters A Protools HD system can accept up to two converters connected to each card. Various brands can be mixed as long as they are all capable of emulating the Digidesign HD192 I/O interface. If multiple converters are used, one serves as a source of the clock signal (Master), with the rest of the devices receiving it (Slave).
Mytek Protools-HD DIO Card – User Manual Input Connection The Protools DIO-HD card features two connectors: Primary Port and Expansion Port. Functionality of these connectors is identical to Pro Tools system. Up to 8 8X192 ADDA Mytek Digital converters can be daisy chained or mixed with Digidesign HD-192 and other brands that emulate an HD-192. Output connectors on the back of Ptools-HD-DIO card.
Mytek Protools-HD DIO Card – User Manual Signal Routing While Protools software allows for up to 16 channels of input or output, only 8 inputs and outputs are active when Mytek 8X192 ADDA is used. Input Audio signals transmitted from the 8X192 ADDA converter originate from the source selected by the switch SOURCE TO DIGITAL OUT. If ANALOG is selected, 8 analog channels will show up as inputs in Protools software.
Mytek Protools-HD DIO Card – User Manual Output To playback signal from Protools to the converter's analog outputs DIOCARD 1 SOURCE TO ANALOG OUT should be selected. If SOURCE TO DIGITAL OUT is set to DIOCARD1 as well audio is relayed from the Pro Tools system to the converter DAC (analog out) and to AES/EBU outputs as well as other digital outputs if installed. The actual signal flow in the 8X192ADDA is available in the form of schematics in the 8X192ADDA manual.
Mytek Protools-HD DIO Card – User Manual Launch and Configuration After the card installation in the converter, and after each hardware configuration change, interface controls must be configured in the Pro Tools application during the first launch. This is performed the following way: 1. Double check the cables connecting the converter with the Pro Tools card are properly attached. 2. Turn the converter on. 3.
Mytek Protools-HD DIO Card – User Manual 6. Select each converter and press Set to Default to set the application in the normal work mode. 7. In Setup > I/O Setup configure the routing according to your needs, while keeping in mind the 8X192 ADDA converter has only eight channels. Remember that 8x192 ADDA converter has eight channels. Selecting channels 9-16 as audio sources will result in no signal (silence).
Mytek Protools-HD DIO Card – User Manual Typical Configurations Single 8x192 ADDA converter 1. Connect the 8X192 ADDA (through Primary Port) to the Pro Tools interface card in a computer. 2. Turn on the computer and converter. 3. Set the converter to work with internal clock. ✔ ✗ EXT LED shouldn’t be lit. If LED is lit, press and hold EXT CLOCK SOURCE button. 4. Launch the Pro Tools application. 5.
Mytek Protools-HD DIO Card – User Manual 6. If hardware configuration was changed, open Setup > Hardware Setup and press Set To Default. 7. Set Clock Source as Internal. 8. Open or create new project with a chosen frequency. ✔ ✗ LED indicating operation on the chosen frequency should lit on the front panel of the converter. If LED is not lit or other frequency is indicated, check the connection between the DIO-HD card and the computer. 9.
Mytek Protools-HD DIO Card – User Manual 11. In the editing panel assign input and output channels according to the I/O Setup configuration and converter’s front panel. Editing panel – selecting input interfaces Editing panel – selecting output interfaces 12. The converter is ready to work. User Manual ver. 1.1 / oct 2010 www.mytekdigital.
Mytek Protools-HD DIO Card – User Manual Two 8x192 ADDA converters, first on internal clock (clock master), second as slave 1. Connect 8X192 ADDA converters to the Pro Tools card in a computer. ✔ Computer should be connected to the Primary Port of the first converter, while its Expansion Port should be connected to the Primary Port of the second converter. 2. Choose which converter will operate as a clock signal source (Master). 3.
Mytek Protools-HD DIO Card – User Manual 8. Open Setup > Hardware Setup and check: ✔ ✔ ✗ Are 8X192 ADDA Mytek Digital converters properly detected as 192 I/O? Are signals input and output of each converter assigned in the Input and Output tab? If not, turn off the Pro Tools application and converters and check the connections of clock signals between converters as well as the connections between DIO-HD cards and with computer. Setup > Hardware Setup 9.
Mytek Protools-HD DIO Card – User Manual 12. Use SOURCE TO DIGITAL OUT and SOURCE TO ANALOG OUT buttons to set desired signal flow in the system. ✔ ✔ Use SOURCE TO DIGITAL OUT button to select which audio signals are sent from the 8X192 ADDA converter to the Pro Tools system and converter’s digital outputs. Choose the signal transmitted to converter’s analog output by pressing SOURCE TO ANALOG OUT button. 13.
Mytek Protools-HD DIO Card – User Manual 14. In the editing panel assign input and output channels, according to the I/O Setup configuration and converter’s front panel. Editing panel – selecting input interfaces Editing panel – selecting output interfaces 15. Converters are ready to work User Manual ver. 1.1 / oct 2010 www.mytekdigital.
Mytek Protools-HD DIO Card – User Manual Software update WARNING! Remember to follow basic safety rules about the handling of electronic devices while opening the converter: ✔ keep your hands dry, ✔ remember to turn off power and disconnect power and signal cables while working with the top cover removed. To perform firmware update of 8X192 ADDA converter: 1. Check if the power cord and signal and clock lines are disconnected. 2. Remove the top cover. User Manual ver. 1.1 / oct 2010 www.mytekdigital.
Mytek Protools-HD DIO Card – User Manual 3. Locate the memory socket on the converter main board. 4. Gently remove old memory chip. To avoid damaging memory pins, remove the chip vertically. Retain old memory chip. User Manual ver. 1.1 / oct 2010 www.mytekdigital.
Mytek Protools-HD DIO Card – User Manual 5. Carefully insert new memory chip in the socket. The chip slot (pin1) should be matching the socket slot ie must be facing back of the unit. If necessary gently manually bend pins inward, to match the holes in the slot. During installation check correct chip orientation. 6. Mount the top cover back. User Manual ver. 1.1 / oct 2010 www.mytekdigital.
Mytek Protools-HD DIO Card – User Manual 7. Attach power cord and other cabling. 8. Turn on the converter. For about 2 seconds no LED's should be lit on the converter’s front panel, as new software is copied from memory to the main board chips. Then, all LED's should turn on momentarily for about 10-20sec, and subsequently the unit should begin normal operation.
