Download Avid Technology SYNC HD Specifications

Serial Connections in Standalone Mode
for the SYNC Setup Software Utility
To connect a SYNC peripheral to Pro Tools HD
interfaces:
(Windows Only)
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To use the optional SYNC Setup software utility
to communicate with a standalone SYNC peripheral, you need a serial connection from the
SYNC peripheral to a supported Windows computer. (For compatibility information, see “System Requirements and Compatibility” on
page 3.)
Using a BNC cable, connect the Loop Sync Out
of the SYNC peripheral to the Loop Sync In of
your primary HD audio interface.
Using a second BNC cable, connect the SYNC
peripheral Loop Sync In to the Loop Sync Out of
your HD interface.
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INTERNALLY
TERMINATED
IN
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The SYNC Setup software utility will not
control the SYNC peripheral through the
DigiSerial port.
To connect a SYNC peripheral to a Windows
computer for the SYNC Setup software utility:
Purchase or make the required 9-pin to 8-pin
cable. For wiring details, see “SYNC Setup Software Utility Cable” on page 93.
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Make sure power is off on all equipment.
Connect the SYNC peripheral Host Serial port
to an available serial or COM port on your computer.
Loop Sync
SYNC peripheral
SERIAL NUMBER
OUT
BI-PHASE / TACH / GPI / PILOT
VIDEO REF
HOST SERIAL
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T
C
I
N
VIDEO
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T
C
AC 100-240V, 50-60HZ, .5A 30W
A
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A
E
S
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T
IN
IN
9-PIN OUT 1
O
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T
I
N
MTC OUT
OUT
OUT
WORD CLOCK (1x,256x)
LOOP SYNC
9-PIN OUT 2
96 I/O Interface
Loop Sync connections for SYNC peripheral and
96 I/O
When using more than one HD audio interface,
make the SYNC peripheral the first and last unit
in the Loop Sync chain.
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SYNC peripheral
INTERNALLY
TERMINATED
IN
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SERIAL NUMBER
OUT
4 Restore power to the SYNC peripheral, and restart your computer.
BI-PHASE / TACH / GPI / PILOT
VIDEO REF
HOST SERIAL
L
T
C
I
N
VIDEO
MTC OUT
L
T
C
O
U
T
A
E
S
I
N
A
E
S
O
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T
AC 100-240V, 50-60HZ, .5A 30W
IN
IN
9-PIN OUT 1
OUT
OUT
WORD CLOCK (1x,256x)
9-PIN OUT 2
LOOP SYNC
Clock for Pro Tools
Audio Interfaces
The SYNC peripheral must be connected to all
HD interfaces in the Loop Sync chain.
Connecting Loop Sync for Pro Tools HD
Audio Interfaces
SYNC peripherals support Loop Sync, and can
serve as Loop Sync Master. Loop Sync is a dedicated clock loop for synchronizing multiple
Pro Tools HD interfaces (including the SYNC
peripheral).
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SYNC HD Guide
HD Interfaces
Loop Sync in an expanded Pro Tools system