Specifications

Chapter 1: Introduction 1
chapter 1
Introduction
Welcome to the Digidesign SYNC I/O, a multi-
purpose synchronization peripheral for
Pro Tools systems. The SYNC I/O supports all
Pro Tools sample rates, and synchronizes to all
major time code and clock reference standards
used in audio, video, film, and multimedia pro-
duction.
SYNC I/O can also be used as a stand-alone syn-
chronization device.
SYNC I/O with Pro Tools
Pro Tools|HD With Pro Tools|HD, SYNC I/O pro-
vides highly accurate lock to time code. Most
SYNC I/O settings are available directly from
within Pro Tools.
Pro Tools|24 MIX With Pro Tools|24 MIX,
SYNC I/O supports all features of the Digidesign
USD (Universal Slave Driver), and emulates a
USD on-screen in Pro Tools.
SYNC I/O in Stand-Alone Mode
SYNC I/O can be used as a stand-alone synchro-
nization converter, time code generator, clock
generator and time code character generator.
Throughout this guide, the term
stand-alone re-
fers to systems using SYNC I/O but
not using
Pro Tools. In stand-alone mode, SYNC I/O is
connected to time code and clock signals as
needed, and configured from the front panel.
Optionally, while in stand-alone mode, the
SYNC I/O can be controlled remotely from a
computer using the SYNC I/O Setup software
utility.
SYNC I/O Setup Software Utility
(Windows Only)
The SYNC I/O Setup software utility can be used
with or without Pro Tools to control all
SYNC I/O features from any supported Win-
dows computer. The SYNC I/O Setup utility also
provides firmware updating capabilities for
SYNC I/O.