Specifications

Chapter 1: Introduction 3
System Requirements
For complete system requirements, visit the
compatibility page of the Digidesign Web site
(www.Digidesign.com/compato).
Compatibility Information
Digidesign can only assure compatibility and
provide support for hardware and software it
has tested and approved.
For a list of Digidesign-qualified computers, op-
erating systems, hard drives, machine control-
lers and third-party devices, refer to the latest
compatibility information on the Digidesign
Web site (www.digidesign.com/compato).
SYNC I/O with Pro Tools
To use SYNC I/O with Pro Tools, the following is
required:
◆ Pro Tools|HD-series or Pro Tools|24 MIX-series
system running on a Digidesign-qualified com-
puter and version of Windows or Mac OS.
◆
An available DigiSerial port on the system’s
HD Core or MIX Core card.
◆
An 8-pin to 8-pin serial cable (included) to
connect SYNC I/O to the DigiSerial port on a
Pro Tools PCI card.
SYNC I/O Setup Software Utility
(Windows Only)
The optional SYNC I/O Setup software utility re-
quires the following:
◆
A Digidesign-qualified Windows computer.
◆ An available COM port or serial port on the
computer to connect to SYNC I/O. (You cannot
run the SYNC I/O Setup utility from the Digi-
Serial port on Pro Tools PCI cards.)
◆
Non-standard 8-pin to 9-pin cable to connect
SYNC I/O to a COM port or serial port on a Win-
dows computer. Wiring instructions for making
the required cable are in Appendix C, “Wiring
Diagrams and Pin Assignments.”
If you use a custom serial cable between
Pro Tools and SYNC I/O, be sure it supports
hardware handshaking. See Appendix C,
“Wiring Diagrams and Pin Assignments.”
The computer requirements for the
SYNC I/O Setup utility are different from
the computer requirements for Pro Tools.
You can run SYNC I/O Setup from slower
computers.