User guide

Workstation Card Rev 1.2 Contents
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CONTENTS
CONTENTS............................................................................................................................................. I
IMPORTANT NOTES............................................................................................................................. 1
Unpacking........................................................................................................................................ 1
Installation ....................................................................................................................................... 1
Technical Support............................................................................................................................ 1
LAYOUT OF THIS MANUAL ................................................................................................................. 2
INTRODUCTION TO THE GENEX GX8-WSIF WORKSTATION INTERFACE CARD FOR PRO
TOOLS
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Description....................................................................................................................................... 3
Installing the GX8-WSIF Card......................................................................................................... 3
CARD CONNECTIONS.......................................................................................................................... 4
Rear Panel....................................................................................................................................... 4
OPERATION .......................................................................................................................................... 5
STARTING UP........................................................................................................................................ 5
CONNECTING THE COMPUTER, GXA8 AND GXD8 .................................................................................. 5
Workstation Card fitted to the GXA8 ............................................................................................... 5
Connection Diagram – GXA8 fitted with Workstation card.............................................................. 5
Workstation Card fitted to the GXD8............................................................................................... 6
Connection Diagram – GXD8 fitted with Workstation card ............................................................. 6
SYSTEMS WITH MULTIPLE INTERFACES................................................................................................... 7
USING EXTERNAL SYNCHRONISATION DEVICES ...................................................................................... 7
Locking to Variable Timecode......................................................................................................... 7
96KHZ AND 192KHZ OPERATION ........................................................................................................... 8
SOFTWARE CONTROL ........................................................................................................................ 9
Screenshots of Hardware Setup Control Panel .............................................................................. 9
Sample Rate.................................................................................................................................... 9
Sync Mode....................................................................................................................................... 9
Input Source .................................................................................................................................... 9
Digital Format ................................................................................................................................ 10
Peak Hold...................................................................................................................................... 10
Screenshot of other Hardware Setup Options .............................................................................. 10
SPECIFICATION.................................................................................................................................. 11