User guide

Soundcraft 328XD and Digidesign Pro Tools

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DIGIDESIGN AUDIO INTERFACES

Pro Tools systems always require a related audio interface, whether the Audiomedia II, Digi 001, ADAT

Bridge or the 888

. Since the 328XD can (and should) integrate with Pro Tools on the audio side, this

section outlines a few possibilities for the ultimate in flexibility.

Using two or more Digidesign 888

Interfaces

Digidesign’s 888

is the flagship interface for Pro Tools. It offers 8 channels of analogue and 24-bit

digital AES/EBU I/O. This is the ultimate interface for marriage to the 328XD.

To fully utilize the power of these two systems, you can use two Soundcraft AES/EBU Interface boxes for

the 328XD. These boxes provide up to 16 AES/EBU I/O for the 328XD using standard TDIF cables for

connection. Connect to the 888

using AES/EBU cables for up to 16x16 direct I/O with Pro Tools.

This equpment, when connected, provides 16 Ultra high-quality Microphone pre-amplifiers, 32+ tracks of

recording, a control surface for all channels in Pro Tools, a 32 channel hardware mixing surface, and

routing capabilities. For example, an analogue signal can be brought in via a 328XD mic input, routed to

tracks inside Pro Tools – post EQ, then routed back out of Pro Tools to a completely different output on

the 888

, all while being simultaneously routed through the Lexicon processors in the 328XD. At the

same time the signal can be compressed by the 328XD onboard compression! This is not to mention the

signal output of the 888

– happening 16 times!

Setup is as below:–

Connect BNC wordclock, TDIF, and AES/EBU Cables as shown. Set the 328XD Clock Source Sel menu to

External: SClock (Digidesign Superclock).