Operation Manual

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2.3 Cable Connections
Hilo features a treasury of I/O types, suitable to accommodate whatever audio devices you wish to integrate.
q Thunderbolt port
Use a copper or optical Thunderbolt cable to connect Hilo to a Thunderbolt equipped computer.
Cable Concerns: The LT-TB has been tested with standard optical and copper Thunderbolt cables. For Copper cable,
one can use lengths up to 3 meters (9.8 feet). Optical cables, while somewhat more difficult to acquire, do promise
operation with much longer cable lengths, up to 100 meters.
w LINE IN
Use standard XLR cables (i.e. mic cables) to connect to a line level, balanced signal source. This input is not suitable
for use with microphones, unless a microphone pre-amp is used to get mic-level signals up to line-level. Cable
Concerns: If your signal source is unbalanced, consult Appendix to determine if your cables are wired correctly for use
with Hilo. For unbalanced cables, 4.5 meters (15 feet) is the maximum recommended length.
e LINE OUT
Use standard XLR cables (i.e. mic cables) to connect to a line level, balanced signal destination. Cable Concerns If
your signal source is unbalanced, consult Appendix to determine if your cables are wired correctly for use with Hilo.
For unbalanced cables, 4.5 meters (15 feet) is the maximum recommended length.
r MONITOR OUT
Use standard ¼” cables. TRS if balanced, standard ¼” TS if unbalanced.
Cable Concerns: For unbalanced cables 4.5 meters (15 feet) is the maximum recommended length.
t AES IN/OUT
Use AES XLR cables (110 Ω). Insure that the connected device supports AES3 or AES/EBU. Cable lengths of up to
100 meters (328 feet) are acceptable.