User Manual

Aurora
(n)™
User Manual
Table of Contents
1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................................. 1
1.2 Features ................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.3 Is this the only manual? .......................................................................................................................... 2
1.4 In the Box ................................................................................................................................................ 2
1.5 Power and Safety Information ................................................................................................................ 3
1.6 Rack-Mounting ....................................................................................................................................... 3
1.7 Operation Requirements ......................................................................................................................... 3
1.7.1 Audio Equipment Requirements ............................................................................................... 3
1.7.2 Computer requirements ............................................................................................................. 3
1.8 Using this manual ................................................................................................................................... 4
1.9 Registration ............................................................................................................................................. 4
2 Getting Started Aurora
(
n
)-
USB ................................................................................................................... 5
2.1 Cable Connections .................................................................................................................................. 5
2.2 Initial Setup ............................................................................................................................................. 6
2.3 Computer Setup ...................................................................................................................................... 6
2.3.1 Driver Installation for Microsoft Windows 7/8/10 ................................................................... 6
2.3.2 Installation for Apple macOS ................................................................................................... 7
2.3.3 NControl ................................................................................................................................... 7
2.3.4 Now what? ................................................................................................................................ 7
3 Getting Started Aurora
(n)
–TB3 (Thunderbolt) ......................................................................................... 8
3.1 Cable Connections .................................................................................................................................. 8
3.2 Initial Setup ............................................................................................................................................. 9
3.3 Computer Set Up .................................................................................................................................... 9
3.3.1 Driver Installation for Microsoft Windows 7/8/10 ................................................................... 9
3.3.2 Installation for Apple macOS ................................................................................................. 11
3.3.3 Now what? .............................................................................................................................. 12
4 Getting Started Aurora
(n)
-DNT (Dante) .................................................................................................. 13
4.1 Cable Connections ................................................................................................................................ 13
4.2 Dante Connections ................................................................................................................................ 14
4.2.1 Dante computer Set Up ........................................................................................................... 14
4.2.2 NControl ................................................................................................................................. 16
4.2.3 Now what? .............................................................................................................................. 16
5 Getting Started Aurora
(n)
-HD2 (ProTools HD) ...................................................................................... 17
5.1 Cable Connections ................................................................................................................................ 17
5.2 Computer Set Up .................................................................................................................................. 18
6 Front Panel Controls ................................................................................................................................. 20
6.1 Meter Page ............................................................................................................................................ 21
6.1.1 All I/O Meter .......................................................................................................................... 21
6.1.2 Horizontal Meter ..................................................................................................................... 23
6.2 Function menu ...................................................................................................................................... 23
6.2.1 Clock Setup ............................................................................................................................. 24
6.2.2 Line Trim ................................................................................................................................ 26
6.2.3 Preamp .................................................................................................................................... 26
6.2.4 Preamp Setup .......................................................................................................................... 27
6.2.5 Routing.................................................................................................................................... 27