Specifications

SYNC HD Guide28
Word Clock In/Out
Word Clock In
Receives (1x sample rate) Word
Clock, for clock reference purposes only. Word
Clock is often used with external digital con-
soles and digital tape machines.
Word Clock Out
Outputs 1x sample rate Word
Clock information (for Word-clock capable pe-
ripherals) or 256x Super Clock information.
This port is configured using the controls on the
front panel of the SYNC peripheral or the SYNC
Setup software utility (Windows only).
9-Pin Out 1 and 2
For MachineControl-enabled systems, these two
ports connect directly to external 9-pin trans-
ports, and provide limited Serial Deck control
capability. Only one of these ports can be used at
a time.
For best performance on Windows systems, use
the COM ports on the Windows computer.
For best performance on Mac systems, use a
Keyspan USA28XG USB serial adapter.
Loop Sync In/Out
Loop Sync is the clock signal used to synchro-
nize Pro Tools HD interfaces.
Loop Sync In
Receives Loop Sync from any
Pro Tools HD interface.
Loop Sync Out
Provides Loop Sync. This port
connects to the primary Pro Tools HD interface.
AC Power
SYNC peripherals accept a standard power cable
and are auto voltage-selecting (100V to 240V).
SYNC Setup Software Utility
(Windows Only)
This section reviews the SYNC Setup controls
and displays included with the SYNC Setup soft-
ware utility.
SYNC Setup Dialog Controls and
Displays
SYNC Setup Software Utility Help
Right-click anywhere in the SYNC Setup dia-
log and select Help, or press the F1 key.
See the MachineControl Guide for more
information.
For SYNC Setup software utility requirements,
see “Software Installation” on page 12.
SYNC Setup dialog (SYNC Setup software utility)