User Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Getting Started Aurora(n)-USB
- 3 Getting Started Aurora(n)–TB3 (Thunderbolt)
- 4 Getting Started Aurora(n)-DNT (Dante)
- 5 Getting Started Aurora(n)-HD2 (ProTools HD)
- 6 Front Panel Controls
- 6.1 Meter Page
- 6.2 Function menu
- 6.2.1 Clock Setup
- 6.2.2 Line Trim
- 6.2.3 Preamp
- 6.2.4 Preamp Setup
- 6.2.5 Routing
- 6.2.6 Test Tone
- 6.2.7 Digital In Status
- 6.2.8 Optical Settings
- 6.2.9 SD Card
- 6.2.10 SD Record Setup
- 6.2.11 Sessions
- 6.2.12 Takes
- 6.2.13 Scenes
- 6.2.14 Playlists
- 6.2.15 Settings
- 6.2.16 Date & Time
- 6.2.17 Backlight
- 6.2.18 About
- 6.2.19 Firmware Update
- 6.2.20 USB Mode
- 6.3 Phones Source (Basic)
- 6.4 Phones Source (Advanced)
- 7 microSD Record and Play basics
- 8 Firmware Updates
- 9 Support
- 10 Troubleshooting & User Tips
- 11 Specifications
- 12 Aurora(n) Performance Measurements
- 13 Certifications
- 14 Warranty Information
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The Aurora was programmed to respond to some of the menu items and switches in the Hardware Setup page.
Let’s take a closer look at this page and which settings are implemented, and how to use them:
Peripherals: This displays connected interfaces. With an 8 or 16 channel Aurora
(n)
, it will be represented
here as a single HD I/O. With a 24 or 32 channel version it will appear as two HD I/Os, with one indented in
from the other.
Clock Source: This control can change the SYNC SOURCE on the Aurora
(n)
. Clock sources are
implemented in a logical manner, for instance, Internal and Word clock do precisely what you would expect.
Some sources are not implemented, such as AES. The word clock choices include Word clock at project rate
or word clock at base rate. Setting the clock source to word clock as the base rate is generally for using Loop
Sync, whereby the master sends the base rate and connected devices double or quadruple that rate. The
Aurora
(n)
HD2 does not support Loop Sync, so it is best to select the project rate here.
Sample Rate: The Aurora supports all of the rates available here. Generally, when a ProTools project is
open, the project rate will be sent to all of the interfaces. The only time, the sample rate drop down can be
used to select the sample rate, is when a project is not open and one of the interfaces is set to Internal.
Identify: Causes Aurora
(n)
logo to appear on the front panel for 1 second.
Input: Displays the input settings for the selected interface. See the chart on the previous page for how
this column will look depending on which Aurora
(n)
interface is connected. You can change these settings so
that, for instance, analog Input 15-16 appears as in 1-2. Obviously, this can get confusing, but can be helpful
in unusual configurations.
Output: Displays the output settings for the selected interface. See the chart on the previous page for how
this column will look depending on which Aurora
(n)
interface is connected.
Digital Format: This parameter is ignored
S/PDIF Format: This parameter is ignored
EXT Clock Output: This parameter is ignored