Owner`s manual

Hardware installation – all products

Installing the CardBus Adapter for Laptop Computers

1. Locate the rack-mount interface, the 9-pin interface cable, and the power cable.

Securely mount the interface into your equipment rack. If you will not be

mounting the box in a rack, remove the backing from the four rubber feet and

place one in each bottom corner of the interface unit. Then be sure to locate the

rack-mount box in a secure location.

2. Connect the cable. Before installing the card into the computer, connect the

cable between the card and the rack-mount chassis. Make sure the cable is fully

inserted into the card and that it “clicks” into place. You may have to wiggle it

a bit for this to happen.

3. Insert the LapTop adapter into your computer. Make sure the computer is

turned off. To install the card, insert it into any available CardBus slot. Next,

turn on the audio interface box.

4. You can now attach external audio devices to the connectors. Information on

attaching external devices to your particular interface may be found in the

following sections.

5. Turn on your audio interface box.

6. Turn on your Mac.

When the desktop appears, there should be a “CardBus” icon on the desktop

labeled “Layla24” or “Mona”. This shows the card is recognized and that your

Layla24 or Mona is ready to use.

While it is possible to “hot-dock” the card and insert it with the laptop powered

up, it is recommended that the card only be inserted or removed with the power

off. If you have to remove the card with the power on, you must disable it first.

To do this, drag the CardBus icon into the trashcan. Once the icon is no longer

visible, you may remove the card. Failure to disable the card before removing it

could potentially damage the card or the computer.

Note: There is a known incompatibility with the LapTop adapter and the older “Lombard” Powerbooks (G3, 300-

400MHz) from Apple. Unfortunately, this is a problem that cannot be resolved. The adapter should work properly

in newer PowerBooks and has been used successfully in the G4 Titanium.