Owner`s manual

Console Software
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Console Software
No matter how many devices you are synchronizing, the concept is essentially the
same. You are merely “daisy-chaining” devices together using compatible clocks.
One device will operate as the source of the master clock, with each successive
device using that clock to sync.
Connecting to your computer
You can connect multiple AudioFires to your computer by daisy chaining FireWire
cables (connecting one AudioFire to the next) or by connecting each AudioFire to
a different FireWire connector on your computer. AudioFire 12s, AudioFire 8s,
AudioFire 4s and AudioFire 2s can be mixed in any order and the clock master can
be anywhere in the chain. Note that 192kHz will only be supported when only
AudioFire 12s are used.
Clocking
When using multiple AudioFires, they MUST BE clock synced together as
explained in the previous section “Synchronizing Multiple Devices.” Using a BNC
word clock cable, a S/PDIF cable or ADAT optical cable connect from the out to
the in of the next AudioFire. In this manner, each AudioFire must be daisy
chained. The first AudioFire in the chain is the clock master, the rest are clock
slaves. On the “Settings” tab of the AudioFire Console you must set each
AudioFire to the correct clock settings. The clock master should be set to
“Internal” clock and the slaves should be set to “Word” clock, “S/PDIF” or
“ADAT”. If these settings are changed while audio is running, sync will be lost
and your AudioFires will stop working until they are re-synced and the audio is
restarted.
Console and Channel Names
When you install your AudioFire, a 4-digit number will be appended giving it a
unique name. So if you install multiple AudioFires, each will have a unique
number. In the installation examples above, the AudioFire is designated
“AudioFire 8 (0312).” In the Console examples, the AudioFire is designated
“AudioFire 8 (0409).” (This is because two different audio interfaces were used.)
This name will appear in your “Sound” panel and your “Audio MIDI Setup” panel.