User guide

MOTU AUDIO CONSOLE

‘GENERAL’ TAB SETTINGS

Sample Rate

Choose the desired Sample Rate for recording and

playback. The 896mk3 can operate at 44.1 (the

standard rate for compact disc audio), 48, 88.2, 96,

176.4 or 192KHz. If you are operating at a sample

rate between 44.1 and 96kHz, make absolutely sure

that all of the devices connected digitally to the

896mk3 match the 896mk3’s sample rate. Also

make sure that your digital audio synchronizer

matches it as well. At the 4x sample rates (176.4 or

192kHz), all digital I/O on the 896mk3 is disabled.

☛ Mismatched sample rates cause distortion and

crackling. If you hear this sort of thing, check the

sample rate settings in your hardware and here in

MOTU Audio Console.

Operation at 4x sample rates (176.4 or 192kHz)

At the 4x sample rates (176.4 or 192kHz),

operation of the 896mk3 is restricted, due to the

higher audio bandwidth demands, as follows:

■ All digital I/O is disabled (there is no optical,

S/PDIF or AES/EBU input/output).

■ The 896mk3 provides 8 channels of analog input

and 8 channels of analog output, simultaneously.

■ The stereo return bus, as described in “Return

Assign” on page 44, can only be assigned to one of

the four available analog output pairs or main outs.

■ The PHONES jack can only be assigned to one

of the four available analog output pairs or the

main outs.

■ The MAIN OUT jack can only be assigned to

one of four analog output pairs or the main outs.

Figure 5-1: MOTU Audio Console gives you access to all of the settings in the 896mk3 hardware.

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