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Chapter 8
Audio Driver
Total Number of Audio Tracks
When operating different audio hardware simultaneously, the
number of possible tracks cannot be determined by merely
adding them up. This is especially true if the connected
systems have to use the CPU processor’s power. This is the case
primarily in AV mode, but also when using DAE.
The simultaneous operation of DAE hardware and AV audio
tracks will result in a significant reduction in the number of
usable AV tracks. However, stand-alone systems, like the Akai
DR-8/16, cause only a minor load increase on the CPU.
The arithmetically added number of tracks may also be
reduced, if the connected systems access the same SCSI bus.
This is the case, for example, when using AV tracks and CBX
hardware at the same time.
This effect may be significantly reduced (i.e., the total number
of tracks increased) by using different hard drives for the various systems (e.g., AV reads from an internal drive, and CBX
from an external drive).
On the other hand, the simultaneous operation of ProTools III
and CBX (=4 tracks or 8 tracks with two CBXs) presents no
problem at all.
We recommend, however, that you avoid the use of an internal
hard disk for hard disk recording, if possible.
Digidesign Adat Bridge Interface
If you want to use the Digidesign Adat Bridge Interface, you
need DAE Version 3.2.3 (or higher). The Adat Bridge Interface
is a 19" unit with two optical Adat inputs and outputs providing
16 channels, where channels 1 and 2 also act as AES/EBU and
S/PDIF ports.
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