MOTU 896HD User's Guide download pdf (Page 9)

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About the 896HD

OVERVIEW

The 896HD is a computer-based hard disk

recording system for Mac OS and Windows that

provides 18 separate inputs and 22 separate

outputs (at 44.1 or 48kHz), including separate

main outs and headphone out. All inputs and

outputs can be accessed simultaneously. The

896HD consists of a standard 19-inch, double-

space, rack-mountable I/O unit that connects

directly to a computer via a standard IEEE 1394

FireWire™ cable. The 896HD offers the following:

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Operation at 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 or 192 kHz

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Eight 24-bit analog outputs individually

switchable between +4 and -10dB operation

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Eight 24-bit analog inputs equipped with

Neutrik “combo” jacks and independent 3-way

level switch for MIC, LINE or +4/FIXED inputs

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Eight-channel ADAT optical digital I/O

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AES/EBU with sample rate conversion

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Two ext ra a nalo g main outs

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Eight mic preamps (one on each input)

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Independent 48V phantom power for each input

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Independent front-panel trim for each input

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Sample-accurate ADAT sync input

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Word cl o c k i nput and output

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Two FireWi re jacks for chaining multiple units

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Foot switch input for hands-free punch-in/out

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Front-panel Headphone jack

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Main volume knob (for headphone + main outs)

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CueMix™ DSP no-latency monitoring

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10-segment LED level meters for each input

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10-segment programmable LEDs for analog

output, ADAT input or ADAT output

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10-segment programmable LEDs for AES/EBU

input or output

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Switchable power supply (110V or 220V)

With a variety of I/O formats, mic preamps, no-

latency monitoring of live input and synchroni-

zation capabilities, the 896HD is a complete,

portable “studio in a box” when used with a

Macintosh or Windows computer. The 896HD

system includes AudioDesk™, full-featured audio

workstation software for Mac OS that supports

both 16-bit and 24-bit recording. Also included is

an ASIO driver for multi-channel operation with

any Macintosh audio software that supports ASIO

drivers.

THE 896HD I/O REAR PANEL

The 896HD rear panel has the following

connectors:

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Eight 24-bit XLR analog outputs, each equipped

with an independent 2-way output level switch (+4

or -10dB)

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Eight 24-bit Neutrik “combo” (XLR + balanced

quarter-inch) analog inputs, each equipped with

an independent 3-way level switch (MIC, LINE,

+4/FIXED), mic preamp, front-panel 48V

phantom power switch, and front-panel trim knob

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One set of ADAT optical ‘light pipe’ connectors

(8 channels of ADAT optical input and output at

44.1/48kHz and 4 channels at 88.2/96kHz)

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AES/EBU input and output

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