DigiDesign 192 I/O User manual

The new Pro Tools®|HD system offers professionals
a comprehensive and completely flexible solution
for music, post production, broadcast and multi-
media applications. t the helm of this new
Pro Tools system is 192 I/O™— a high-definition,
24-bit/192 kHz, multi-channel audio interface
specifically designed to embody the increased
fidelity and dynamic range of the Pro Tools|HD
environment.
192 I/O is, simply put, the best sounding audio
interface ever offered by Digidesign,® rivaling
interfaces costing more than twice its price.
In addition to support for up to 16 channels
of analog and digital input and output,
192 I/O features a wide range of analog
and digital I/O options to choose from,
including 8 channels of high-definition,
pristine quality analog I/O, 8 channels
of ES/EBU, eight channels of TDIF, 16
chan
nels of D T and 2 additional channels
of
ES/EBU or S/PDIF digital I/O.
long with its outstanding sonic specs,
192 I/O features the most flexible
architecture ever offered in a Digidesign
audio interface. The 192 I/O’s expansion
bay allows you to expand I/O options with
one of three available expansion cards.
Whether you want more analog inputs or
outputs, or more digital I/O, 192 I/O is
flexible enough to be custom tailored
according to your needs.
N EW H IGHER S AMPLE R ATE S UPPORT
In designing the Pro Tools|HD environment,
we didn’t just stop at supporting up to
96 kHz sample rates — we decided to go
all the way and support up to an astonishing
192 kHz. s the flagship audio interface for
Pro Tools|HD, 192 I/O supports 192, 176.4,
96, 88.2, 48, and 44.1 kHz sample rates.
With 192 I/O, it’s not only easier than ever to
work with the latest standards in the world of
professional audio production — you’re also
well equipped for the emergence of future
standards. The new, higher sample rates and
24-bit resolution you get with 192 I/O mean
you’re able to capture every nuance of sound
with the utmost clarity and precision.
W ORLD -C
LASS A UDIO P ERFORMANCE
There are good reasons why 192 I/O is the flagship
audio interface for the Pro Tools|HD environment.
The fact is, there are few audio interfaces on the
market that can compete with 192 I/O. With dynamic
range at –120 dB ( -weighted), 192 I/O’s sonic
performance measures up to the highest quality audio
interfaces available — at less than half the price.
192 I/O also features a built-in Soft-Clip Limiter
circuit, which begins limiting the audio signal once
it reaches –4 dBFS. Designed to prevent momen-
tary overloads, the Soft-Clip Limiter may also be
used to achieve an analog tape saturation effect.
M
ORE D IGITAL I/O O PTIONS
The diversity of I/O options that come standard
with 192 I/O is nothing short of amazing. With
eight channels of ES/EBU, TDIF, and D T
digital I/O on a single digital card, 192 I/O
allows Pro Tools to easily integrate with any digital
device in the studio. Don’t forget that 192 I/O also
includes an additional 8 channels of D T I/O as
well as 2 more channels of ES/EBU and S/PDIF
digital I/O on the main enclosure of the interface
itself, increasing your digital I/O options far beyond
those of any audio interface on the market. Word
Clock I/O is also featured on the rear of the unit
to keep your interfaces in tight synchronization
with one another.
What’s more, the digital inputs on the Digital I/O
card can utilize the on-board sample-rate converter
chips for hardware-based sample-rate conversion,
allowing you to stream digital signals — at any
sample rate — into your Pro Tools session. For
example, one can stream audio from a TDIF-
compatible device operating at 48 kHz sample rate
right into a 192 kHz Pro Tools session in real-time
for further live mixing or processing.
A division of Avid
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50 possible inputs
and outputs
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Supports up to 16
simultaneous channels
of high-definition I/O
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Extremely flexible analog
and digital I/O
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ard option bay for analog
or digital I/O expansion
with 192 AD, 192 DA,
or 192 Digital cards
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World-class 24-bit/192 kHz
A/D & D/A conversion
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omes with a wide range
of digital I/O, including 8
channels of AES/EBU I/O,
8 channels of TDIF I/O, 16
channels of ADAT I/O and
2 additional channels of
AES/EBU or S/PDIF I/O
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Word (1x) and Slave lock
(256x) input/output
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Switchable, real-time sample
rate conversion on digital
inputs on the 192 Digital
card allows easy streaming
of digital signals at any
sample rate
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Soft- lip Limiter allows
higher levels to disk for
punchier, hotter recordings
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Expansion Port allows for
direct connection of another
192 I/O or 96 I/O
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Legacy Peripheral port
allows for connection of
888|24, 882|20, 1622, or
24-Bit ADAT Bridge I/Os*
* At 48 kHz or lower sample rate
|FEATURES |
192 I/O
World- lass, 24-Bit /192 kHz Multi- hannel Audio Interface
2001 Junipero Serra Blvd.
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192 I/O
World- lass, 24-Bit /192 kHz Multi- hannel Audio Interface
T HE U
LTIMATE F LEXIBILITY
One of the most unique aspects of 192 I/O is
the ability of the unit’s I/O capacity to be expanded,
allowing you to easily customize 192 I/O specifically,
according to your needs.The unit itself comes stock
with 8 channels of analog input, 8 channels of
analog output, and multiple digital I/O options,
including 8 channels of TDIF, 8 channels of
ES/EBU, and 8 channels of D T I/O. Of the
four card bays on 192 I/O, there is one vacant bay
for adding more analog inputs, outputs or digital
I/O. Expanding your I/O options simply means
purchasing another I/O cardrather than another
audio interface.
To expand the analog I/O capacity of 192 I/O, you
can add either a 192 D card, providing 8 more
channels of high-definition analog input, or the
192 D card, which gives you 8 additional chan-
nels of analog output. 192 I/O can also be outfitted
with the 192 Digital card, which adds 8 channels
of ES/EBU, TDIF and D T I/O connections —
all of which can utilize the real-time sample-rate
converter chips for streaming digital signals with
any sample rate into your Pro Tools session.
C ONNECTING I NTERFACES
HD Core™ and HD Process™ cards support up
to 32 channels of I/O using Digidesign audio
interfaces.The new 16-channel 192 I/O and
96 I/O audio interfaces have been designed to
allow for daisy chaining of interfaces to take full
advantage of the expanded I/O count permitted
with HD Core and HD Process cards.
The Expansion Port on the rear of 192 I/O allows
you to use the supplied DigiLink cable to connect
another 192 I/O or 96 I/O for 16 more channels
of high-definition input and output. Legacy
Peripheral Port is also provided, enabling you to
expand your I/O capacity at 44.1/48 kHz using
the 888|24 I/O™, 882|20 I/O™, 1622 I/O™ or the
24-Bit D T Bridge I/O™.
F ASTER C ONFIGURATION
The newest Pro Tools software supporting
Pro Tools|HD systems incorporates a new auto-
identification and auto-configuration scheme
employed upon launch of Pro Tools software.This
eliminates the need to manually declare which
interface is being used with each HD Core or
Process card, making installation, reconfiguration
and system setup faster and easier than ever.
M ORE B ANG FOR THE B UCK
The sonic performance of 192 I/O is nothing short
of stunning. With I/O capacity and options like
those of no other, 192 I/O is one of the most
amazing and unique audio interfaces to ever hit
the market. nd, with a list price in the same
range as the 888|24 I/O, Digidesign continues to
raise the bar for bringing professionals the most
innovative, powerful and flexible tools for audio
production at the most competitive prices possible.
S YSTEM R EQUIREMENTS
Digidesign-approved Pro Tools TDM system
For the latest Digidesign product information and
system requirements, visit www.digidesign.com.
For the latest Development Partner plug-in
and software compatibility information, visit
www.digidevelopers.com.
©9/02. 192 I/O, 96 I/O, 888|24 I/O, 882|20 I/O, 1622 I/O, D T Bridge I/O, vid, Digidesign, HD Core, HD Process and Pro Tools are
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A/D
Sample Rate: 44.1, 48, 88.2,
96, 176.4, 192 kHz ±10%
Dynamic Range:
120 dB ( -weighted)
118 dB (unweighted)1,2
THD+N: 0.00035%
(–109 dB); +21 dBu
@ 997 Hz1
THD+N: 0.00035%
(–109 dB); +21 dBu,
20 Hz – 20 kHz1
Frequency Response:
±0.05 dB @ +2 dBu,
20 Hz – 20 kHz1,3
D/A
Sample Rate: 44.1, 48, 88.2,
96, 176.4, 192 kHz ±10%
Dynamic Range:
118 dB ( -weighted)
115 dB (unweighted)1, 4
THD+N: 0.00056%
(–105 dB); –1 dBFS
@ 997 Hz1
Frequency Response: ±0.05 dB,
–20 dBFS, 20 Hz – 20 kHz1, 3
Sample Rate = 48 kHz,
Noise BW = 22 Hz – 20 kHz
unless otherwise noted,
Tamb = +25
1 Measurement made using
+4 dBu inputs or outputs
2 AD measured with analog
input at –38 dBu @ 997 Hz
3 Measured relative to level
at 1 kHz
4 Measured with digital input
at –60 dBFS @ 997 Hz
|SPECIFICATIONS |