Specifications

Chapter 2: 96 I/O Hardware Overview 5
96 I/O Back Panel
Analog Audio Inputs
The 96 I/O has eight balanced, 1/4-inch TRS
connectors for analog audio input connections.
These inputs feature 24-bit A/D converters.
The TRS inputs are wired as follows:
Input operating levels are switchable between
+4 dBu and –10 dB(V) operation. (For instruc-
tions, see the
Pro Tools|HD Getting Started Guide .)
These connectors also support unbalanced con-
nections. Unbalanced connections are sup-
ported with the use of standard 1/4-inch mono
phone plugs.
Analog Audio Outputs
The 96 I/O has eight balanced/unbalanced, 1/4-
inch TRS connectors for analog audio output
connections. These outputs feature 24-bit D/A
converters.
All eight output channels are continuously ac-
tive. Output operating levels are switchable be-
tween +4 dBu and –10 dBV operation. (For in-
structions, see the
Pro Tools|HD Getting Started
Guide
.)
Unbalanced connections are supported with the
use of standard 1/4-inch mono phone plugs.
AES/EBU Digital In and Out
These are balanced, three-conductor XLR con-
nectors that accept and output a stereo, 24-bit
AES/EBU digital data stream. These two ports
support up to 96 kHz sample rates.
96 I/O back panel
96 I/O input wiring for balanced connections
Tip Hot (or +)
Ring Cold (or –)
Sleeve Ground