Specifications

SYNC HD Guide8
Serial Connections in Standalone Mode
for the SYNC Setup Software Utility
(Windows Only)
To use the optional SYNC Setup software utility
to communicate with a standalone SYNC pe-
ripheral, you need a serial connection from the
SYNC peripheral to a supported Windows com-
puter. (For compatibility information, see “Sys-
tem Requirements and Compatibility” on
page 3.)
To connect a SYNC peripheral to a Windows
computer for the SYNC Setup software utility:
1 Purchase or make the required 9-pin to 8-pin
cable. For wiring details, see “SYNC Setup Soft-
ware Utility Cable” on page 93.
2 Make sure power is off on all equipment.
3 Connect the SYNC peripheral Host Serial port
to an available serial or COM port on your com-
puter.
4 Restore power to the SYNC peripheral, and re-
start your computer.
Clock for Pro Tools
Audio Interfaces
The SYNC peripheral must be connected to all
HD interfaces in the Loop Sync chain.
Connecting Loop Sync for Pro Tools HD
Audio Interfaces
SYNC peripherals support Loop Sync, and can
serve as Loop Sync Master. Loop Sync is a dedi-
cated clock loop for synchronizing multiple
Pro Tools HD interfaces (including the SYNC
peripheral).
To connect a SYNC peripheral to Pro Tools HD
interfaces:
1 Using a BNC cable, connect the Loop Sync Out
of the SYNC peripheral to the Loop Sync In of
your primary HD audio interface.
2 Using a second BNC cable, connect the SYNC
peripheral Loop Sync In to the Loop Sync Out of
your HD interface.
When using more than one HD audio interface,
make the SYNC peripheral the first and last unit
in the Loop Sync chain.
The SYNC Setup software utility will not
control the SYNC peripheral through the
DigiSerial port.
Loop Sync connections for SYNC peripheral and
96 I/O
Loop Sync in an expanded Pro Tools system
MTC OUT
HOST SERIAL
AC 100-240V, 50-60HZ, .5A 30W
VIDEO REF
9-PIN OUT 2
9-PIN OUT 1
WORD CLOCK (1x,256x)
VIDEO
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IN
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OUT
IN
OUT
LOOP SYNC
INTERNALLY
TERMINATED
BI-PHASE / TACH / GPI / PILOT
SERIAL NUMBER
964530300294856
Loop Sync
SYNC peripheral
96 I/O Interface
MTC OUT
HOST SERIAL
AC 100-240V, 50-60HZ, .5A 30W
VIDEO REF
9-PIN OUT 2
9-PIN OUT 1
WORD CLOCK (1x,256x)
VIDEO
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IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
LOOP SYNC
INTERNALLY
TERMINATED
BI-PHASE / TACH / GPI / PILOT
SERIAL NUMBER
964530300294856
SYNC peripheral
HD Interfaces