Setup guide

Chapter 4: Configuring Your Pro Tools System 53
Configuring 96 I/O Controls
To configure controls for a 96 I/O:
1 With the 96 I/O selected in the Peripherals
list, configure your I/O front panel meters for in-
put or output metering from the Meters pop-up.
2 Click the Analog In tab for the following op-
tion:
• You can set your operating level on a chan-
nel-by-channel basis by selecting Reference
Level +4 dBu or –10 dBV. Refer to the 96 I/O
Guide for more information on setting op-
erating levels.
3 Click the Analog Out tab for the following op-
tion:
• You can set your output level on a channel-
by-channel basis by selecting Reference
Level +4 dBu or –10 dBV. Refer to the 96 I/O
Guide for more information on setting op-
erating levels.
Configuring 96i I/O Controls
To configure controls for a 96i I/O:
1 With the 96i I/O selected in the Peripherals
list, configure your I/O front panel meters for in-
put or output metering from the Meters pop-up.
2 Set input sensitivity by doing the following:
• For Inputs 1–4, set the input trim slider to
match the output level of the connected in-
strument. Choices range from –12 dBV to
+4 dBu. If you do not know the output
level of the device, use the default input
trim level, then fine tune the input level
sensitivity.
• For each input 5–16 being used, select
–8 dBV or +4 dBu as appropriate to best
match the output level of the connected in-
strument.
3 Set Output levels (select –10 dBV or +4 dBu).
4 Click Done.
You can select analog or digital input as sources
for 96i I/O channels 1–2. Only channels 1–2 can
access the S/PDIF inputs.
Hardware Setup dialog for 96 I/O, Analog In page
Hardware Setup dialog for 96 I/O, Analog Out page
Hardware Setup for 96i I/O