Specifications

Chapter 1: Introduction 3
Controlling SYNC Peripherals in
Standalone Mode
If you are using a SYNC peripheral in Stand-
alone mode, you can control it with the SYNC
Setup software utility (Windows only), or with
the switches on the front panel of the SYNC pe-
ripheral.
The SYNC Setup software utility (Windows
only) gives you access to all SYNC peripheral
controls. The front panel provides the same con-
trols, except for the following:
• Variable Speed Override (VSO)
• Window dub parameters: While you can
turn the Window dub on or off from the
front panel, you cannot configure its dis-
play parameters without Pro Tools or the
SYNC Setup software utility.
System Requirements and
Compatibility
SYNC Peripherals with Pro Tools
To use a SYNC peripheral with Pro Tools, the
following is required:
• A qualified Pro Tools system with Avid
Pro Tools|HD or HD Native hardware
• An available DigiSerial port on the system’s
core card (HD Accel Core, HD Core, or
HD Native)
• An 8-pin to 8-pin serial cable (included) to
connect the SYNC peripheral to the DigiSerial
port on a Pro Tools core card
SYNC Setup Software Utility
(Windows Only)
The optional SYNC Setup software utility re-
quires the following:
• A qualified Windows computer.
• An available COM port or serial port on the
computer to connect to the SYNC peripheral.
(You cannot run the SYNC Setup software util-
ity through the DigiSerial port on Pro Tools
cards.)
• A non-standard 9-pin to 8-pin cable is re-
quired to connect the SYNC peripheral to a
COM port or serial port on a Windows com-
puter. Wiring instructions for making the re-
quired cable are in Appendix C, “Wiring
Diagrams and Pin Assignments.”
Compatibility Information
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
See “SYNC Peripheral Controls in
Pro Tools, SYNC Setup Software Utility,
and the Front Panel” on page 34.
If you use a custom serial cable between
Pro Tools and the SYNC peripheral, be sure
the cable supports hardware handshaking.
The maximum supported length for this ca-
ble is 100 ft.
For more information, see “Wiring Dia-
grams and Pin Assignments” on page 85.
The computer requirements for the SYNC
Setup software utility are different from the
computer requirements for Pro Tools. You
can run the SYNC Setup software utility
from slower Windows computers.