Installation guide

Chapter 3: Installing Pro Tools Hardware 13
chapter 3
Installing Pro Tools Hardware
Pro Tools TDM Cards
Your Pro Tools TDM cards will differ depending
on your system configuration. Card compo-
nents for each configuration are listed below.
Pro Tools 24 MIX Hardware
Pro Tools 24 MIX hardware comes in two con-
figurations:
Pro Tools 24 MIX Includes a single MIX Core
card and a 5-node TDM ribbon cable for con-
necting to other optional TDM-equipped cards.
Pro Tools 24 MIXplus Includes a MIX Core card,
a MIX Farm card, and a 5-node TDM ribbon ca-
ble for connecting the MIX Core to the MIX
Farm and other optional TDM-equipped cards.
The MIX Core Card
The MIX Core card provides 24-bit, 64-track, 16-
channel I/O, direct-to-disk recording and play-
back to your Pro Tools 24 MIX system, as well as
DSP power for its mixing and processing capa-
bilities.
This card includes a connector for attaching a
single 888/24 I/O, 882/20 I/O, or 1622 I/O Au-
dio Interface. If you purchase the optional 16-
channel peripheral cable adapter, you can at-
tach two 8-channel audio interfaces. The Digi-
Serial port is for connecting a Digidesign Uni-
versal Slave Driver, or a 9-pin device for use with
the Pro Tools MachineControl option.
The MIX Farm Card
The MIX Farm card provides more DSP power
for mixing, processing, and DSP software such
as the DigiRack plug-ins included with
Pro Tools. It also provides a connector for at-
taching a single 888/24 I/O, 882/20 I/O, or
1622 I/O Audio Interface. If you purchase the
optional 16-channel peripheral cable adapter,
If you are installing an expanded system in
your computer, or using an Expansion
Chassis to add additional cards to your sys-
tem, refer to the
Expanded Systems Guide
included with your Pro Tools system.
MIX Core card
DigiSerial port
audio interface
port
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