Apogee X-Series Expansion Card
User’s Guide
V2.1 - August 2007
X-Series Expansion Card
User’s Guide
v2.1 - August 2007
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Warnings
FCC warning
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which
case the user will be required to take whatever measures necessary to correct the interference at his own expense.
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Digidesign, Pro Tools|HD, 192 Digital I/O, SYNC I/O and digiLink are trademarks of Digidesign, a division of Avid
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Declarations of Conformity
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful inteference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
1. Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.
2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a different circuit from that to which the receiver is connected.
4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
NOTE: The use of non-shielded cable with this equipment is prohibited.
CAUTION: Changes or modications not expressly approved by the manufacturer responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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Industry Canada Notice
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Declaration of Conformity – CE
Apogee Electronics Corporation hereby declares that the product, the X-HD card, to which this declaration relates,
is in material conformity with the following standards or other normative documents:
• EN50081-1/EN55022; 1995
• EN50082-1/IEC 801-2, 3, 4; 1992
following the provisions of:
• 73/23/EEC – Low Voltage Directive
• 89/336/EEC – EMC Directive
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Apogee Electronics Corporation hereby declares that the X-HD card, to which this declaration relates, is in material
conformity with the VCCI Class A standard.
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Apogee Electronics Corporation hereby declares that the X-HD card is in material conformity with AN/NZS standard requirements.
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Registration and Warranty Information
Be sure to register your X-HD card, either by lling in the enclosed Registration Card or by completing the on-
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you with any update information. As enhancements and upgrades are developed, you will be contacted at the
registration address. Firmware updates are free for the rst year of ownership unless otherwise stated. Please
address any inquiries to your dealer or directly to Apogee at:
APOGEE ELECTRONICS CORPORATION,
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TEL: (310) 584-9394, FAX: (310) 584-9385
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APOGEE ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants this product to be free of defects in material and
manufacture under normal use for a period of 12 months. The term of this warranty begins on the date of sale to
the purchaser. Units returned for warranty repair to Apogee or an authorized Apogee warranty repair facility will
be repaired or replaced at the manufacturer’s option, free of charge.
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not implemented retroactively, and the incorporation of design changes into future units does not imply the
availability of an upgrade to existing units.
This warranty is void if Apogee determines, in its sole business judgment, the defect to be the result of abuse,
neglect, alteration or attempted repair by unauthorized personnel.
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this product failing to operate correctly at any time.
OWNER’S RECORD
The serial number is located on the rear panel of the unit. We suggest you record the
serial number in the space provided below. Refer to it whenever you call an authorized
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X-HD card Serial No._____________________________________________________
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CAUTION:
Any changes or modications not expressly approved by APOGEE ELECTRONICS
CORPORATION could void your authority to operate this equipment under the FCC rules.
USA: Some states do not allow for the exclusion or limitation of implied warranties or liability for incidental or
consequential damage, so the above exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specic legal
rights, and you may have other rights which vary from state to state.
Service Information
The X-HD card contains no user-serviceable components: refer to qualied service personnel for repair or
upgrade. Your warranty will be voided if you tamper with the internal components. If you have any questions with
regard to the above, please contact Apogee.
In the event your X-HD card needs to be upgraded or repaired, it is necessary to contact Apogee prior to shipping,
and a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number will be assigned. This number will serve as a reference for
you and helps facilitate and expedite the return process. Apogee requires that shipments be pre-paid and insured
— unless otherwise authorized in advance.
IMPORTANT: ANY SHIPMENT THAT IS NOT PRE-PAID OR IS SENT WITHOUT AN RMA NUMBER WILL
NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Please register this unit by lling in the included registration card, or registering online at
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technical support, we’ll assume that you have. There will be a quiz.
User’s Guide
Contents
Introduction 2
Before Getting Started 2
Four Steps to Getting Started 2
Order of Apogee Interface Connection 3
AD&DA-16X Standard Routing 3
AD-16X Standard Routing 3
Order of Apogee Interface Connection (continued) 4
Multiple Digidesign PCI cards 4
Incorporating Digidesign and other HD-compatible interfaces 4
Clock Connections 5
Using a Master Clock (such as Apogee’s Big Ben) 5
Clocking to the rst interface 5
Clock Connections 6
Incorporating a SYNC I/O 6
DigiLink Connections 7
Conguring Pro Tools 8
Hardware Setup 8
I/O Setup 8
Conguring Pro Tools (continued) 9
Working with Delay Compensation 9
AD-DA16X Advanced Routing 9
Interface Connections Chart: Standard Routing 10
ROSETTA 800 11
AD-16X & DA-16X 11
AD-16X & DA-16X 12
AD-16X, DA-16X & ROSETTA 800 12
AD-16X, DA-16X & ROSETTA 800 13
ROSETTA 800 and AD-16X & DA-16X 13
ROSETTA 800 and AD-16X & DA-16X 14
DIGI, AD-16X, DA-16X & ROSETTA 800 14
Interface Connections Chart: Advanced Option Routing 15
AD-16X & DA-16X 15
AD-16X & DA-16X 15
AD-16X, DA-16X & ROSETTA 800 16
DIGI, AD-16X & DA-16X 16
Installing the X-HD card 17
Your X-HD card should include the following: 17
Upgrading Firmware on the X-HD card 18
Upgrading Firmware on the X-HD card 19
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Introduction
The Apogee X-HD Option card allows Apogee hardware interfaces to connect directly to
Digidesign HD Core, Process and Accel PCI cards, with no other hardware needed. Now
you can bring the quality of Apogee’s X-Series conversion to your Digidesign Pro Tools
HD system.
Before Getting Started
When installing X-HD cards in Apogee interfaces, ensure that rmware on the interface
has been updated to the required version:
AD16X – v. 1.30 or higher (press PREV while powering up to display the version).
DA16X – v. 1.42 or higher (press PREV while powering up to display the version).
Rosetta 800 – any rmware version; 192k sessions may not be run with a Rosetta 800 96k
Four Steps to Getting Started
1 Install the X-HD card - To install the X-HD in your Apogee interface, please see page
17
2 Determine the best order of interfaces - As described on pages 3-4, the order
in which Apogee interfaces are connected determines many details of your
setup.
Order of Apogee Interface Connection
The order in which interfaces are connected to a Digidesign PCI card determines how
and where Apogee inputs and outputs are routed in the Pro Tools session. For example,
if an AD16X is connected directly to the Digidesign PCI card and a DA16X connected to
the AD’s Expansion port, then:
1 both interfaces are detected as 1 192 Digital in Pro Tools’ Hardware Setup menu;
2 the AD16X’s analog inputs are routed to Inputs A1-A16 in the Pro Tools session;
3 the DA16X’s analog outputs are routed to Outputs A1-A16.
The Interface Connections Chart (on pages 10-16) depicts these three connection details
for all supported combinations of Apogee interfaces that can be connected to 1 PCI card.
By selecting the Chart entry that corresponds to the interfaces you’re connecting, you
can determine the order in which they should be connected and how hardware I/O is
“mapped” to Pro Tools software I/O. As an example, the Chart entry for 1 AD16X and 1
DA16X is shown below:
AD&DA-16X Standard Routing
AD-16X & DA-16X
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AD-16X #1
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3 Connect Clock and DigiLink cables - Several clocking options are presented
on pages 5-6, including the incorporation of a SYNC I/O and other HD-compatible
hardware. Digilink cable connection is described on page 7.
4 Congure Pro Tools - Conguration settings made in Pro Tools software are
described on pages 8-9.
X-HD equipped Apogee interfaces appear in Pro Tools as Digidesign 192 Digital
interfaces. Much of the information presented in this User’s Guide describes the
manner in which settings, routing and input/output of Apogee interfaces correlate to the
settings, routing and input/output provided by Pro Tools software when using 192 Digital
interfaces.
Fortunately, there are many similarities between connection of an Apogee interface to
Pro Tools via X-HD and connection via standard digital formats (for example AES) to an
actual 192 Digital interface.
All descriptions of Pro Tools menus and labels assume the use of Pro Tools version 7.0
or higher, and that all labels have been set to their default.
The above example assumes that both interfaces have been set to Standard routing, in
which the AD provides 16 inputs to Pro Tools and the DA provides 16 outputs from Pro
Tools. A single 192 Digital would sufce to connect both the AD and the DA, and thus the
AD and DA connected via X-HD cards and set to Standard routing are detected in Pro
Tools as 1 192 Digital interface.
When an AD16X or DA16X are set to Advanced routing, they each provide 16 inputs and
16 outputs between the hardware and Pro Tools. To connect this number of I/O would
require a 192 Digital interface for each interface, and thus a single AD16X (or DA16X) set
to Advanced routing and connected via X-HD is detected as 1 192 Digital interface.
AD-16X Advanced Routing
AD-16X & DA-16X
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Order of Apogee Interface Connection (continued) Clock Connections
When both the AD and the DA are set to Advanced routing and connected to the same PCI
card, the available analog I/O is routed to Pro Tools I/O A1-16 and the available digital I/O
is routed to Pro Tools I/O B1-16, for a total of 32 channels of I/O (as depicted below).
AD-16X & DA-16X
The Rosetta 800 doesn’t include alternate routing modes, so the connection to Pro Tools is
straightforward, as depicted below.
ROSETTA 800
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ROSETTA 800 #1
In an Apogee-equipped Pro Tools system the rst interface serves as the clock master to the entire
system, and may be set to Internal or External clock in Pro Tools Hardware Setup window. All
remaining interfaces must receive a word clock signal synchronous with the rst interface’s clock
source, whether Internal or External.
When the Pro Tools system is booted, the rst interface will switch to the clock source and sample
rate specied in Hardware Setup, while the remaining interfaces will switch automatically to their
external word clock source.
AD-16X: Digital OutDA-16X: Analog Out
The two most common ways to accomplish the necessary word clock connections are depicted
below.
Using a Master Clock (such as Apogee’s Big Ben)
1 Connect a word clock cable between outputs of the
master clock and each interface’s word clock input, and
terminate the input with a 75 ohm load.
2 Start your Mac, open Pro Tools, choose Setup >
Hardware and set Clock Source for the rst 192 Digital
to External. All remaining interfaces should switch to
their external word clock source automatically.
3 Make sure that the sample rate of the external clock
equals the sample rate of the Pro Tools session
Figure A. Optimum clocking conguration using BIG BEN
Big Ben
Interface 1
Interface 2
Interface 3
Interface 4
To determine the order of Apogee interfaces when connecting to multiple Digidesign PCI
cards, here are a few guidelines:
1 Create a group of interfaces for PCI card, ensuring that each group is a supported
combination listed in the Interface Connections Chart.
2 Don’t exceed the maximum number of interfaces per PCI card – a maximum of 32
inputs and 32 outputs of Apogee interface may be connected per PCI card.
3 There must be at least one interface connected to the HD Core card, but it’s not neces-
sary to connect interfaces to Accel or Process cards.
Incorporating Digidesign and other HD-compatible interfaces
When using a Digidesign or other HD-compatible interface on the same PCI card as an
Apogee converter, the Digidesign interface must be connected directly to the PCI card and
the Apogee interface connected to the Expansion port of the Digidesign interface.
Most users will want to congure the Apogee interface as the clock master of the entire
system by connecting it directly to the HD Core card. To acomplish this and still use Digidesign interfaces, we recommend connecting the Digidesign interface to an HD Accel or
Process card, if available.
Clocking to the rst interface
1 Install BNC “T connectors on the word clock inputs
of the second, third and fourth interfaces (if present).
Connect a word clock cable from the rst interface’s
word clock output to the BNC “T” connector on the
next interface, from that interface to the next, until all
the word clock inputs have been chained together, as
shown in gure B. Terminate the word clock input of the
Figure B. Correct clocking conguration to the master device’s
last interface with a 75 ohm load.
2 Start your Mac, open Pro Tools, choose Setup >
Hardware and set Clock Source for the rst 192 Digital to Internal. The rst interface should
switch to the same sample rate as the Pro Tools session automatically. All remaining interfaces
should switch to their external word clock source automatically.
We recommend against looping word clock inputs and outputs to clock multiple units.
Interface 1
Interface 2
Interface 3
Interface 4
clock output using BNC “T“ connectors
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Clock Connections
Incorporating a SYNC I/O
When using a Digidesign SYNC I/O, we recommend that it be made the clock master of the
system; any jitter generated by the SYNC I/O will be sufciently attenuated by the Apogee
interface’s clock circuitry.
To congure the SYNC I/O as clock master, please follow these steps:
1 Connect a word clock cable from the SYNC I/O Word Clock Out to the Master Clock or
rst Apogee interface Word Clock In; connect all remaining interfaces as described on the
previous page.
2 Open a Pro Tools session, choose Setup > Session.
3 Click on the SYNC Setup & Time Code Offsets triangle to reveal the SYNC Setup box.
4 Set Clock Reference to Internal/VSO.
5 The rst Apogee interface should automatically switch to its external word clock source.
Clocking Digidesign and other HD-compatible interfaces
To clock Digidesign or other HD-compatible interfaces, we recommend following the same
guidelines as presented on page 5.
DigiLink Connections
Once the desired order of interfaces has been determined, connect a long DigiLink cable from
the Digidesign PCI to the rst interface and short Digilink cables between all the interfaces as
shown below.
Use only 18” Digilink cables to make connections between hardware interfaces.
After all clock and Digilink connections have been made, ensure that all devices are locked to
a valid clock before starting the computer.
HD Card
(Pro Tools PCI card installed in computer)
As is generally accepted, using a master clock to synchronize the clock of several digital
devices is always the best practice.
Because the word clock inputs of Digidesign interfaces are internally terminated, it’s not
possible to congure clock with BNC “T” connectors when connected 2 or more Digidesign
interfaces.
(X-HD Cards installed in Apogee converters)
Like Digidesign interfaces, the X-HD card is equipped with two ports, Primary and Expansion.
Please note that the Primary Port on the X-HD card is the LEFT connector when looking from the
back of the unit.
this is the
PRIMARY PORT
this is the
EXPANSION PORT
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Conguring Pro Tools
Hardware Setup
Once clock and DigiLink cables are connected, and all interfaces are properly receiving clock, start
Pro Tools:
1 In Pro Tools, select Setup>Hardware.
2 From the Peripherals list on the left side of the Hardware Setup window, verify that Apogee
interfaces have been detected correctly (as indicated in the Interface Connections Chart
found on pages 10-16).
3 If all interfaces have been correctly detected, select each instance of “192 Digital I/O” displayed,
and click on the “Set to Default” button.
Most settings in the Hardware Setup window are ignored by Apogee hardware, with the exception of
the following:
Peripherals – All Apogee interfaces are detected in the Peripheral list as “192 Digital I/O”, as
indicated by the Interface Connections Chart on pages 9-12.
Clock Source – The Apogee interface connected directly to the HD Core card will respond to the
Clock Source setting.
Port Settings – If this parameter is not greyed out, it must be set to Expansion I/O to detect
multiple Apogee interfaces.
I/O Setup
For simplicity, it’s recommend that all paths on the Input, Output and Insert tabs be deleted and reset
to Default. If paths aren’t used by the connected Apogee interface, it’s recommended to delete them.
For clarity, it’s recommended that all paths be re-named to reect the corresponding Apogee
interface.
For example, 1 Rosetta 800 will be detected as 1 192 Digital I/O in the Hardware Setup>Peripherals
list, resulting in paths A1-16 to be created in the Input, Output and Insert tab pages. On the Input tab,
re-label paths A1-8 as Rosetta In 1-8; On the Output tab, re-label paths A1-8 as Rosetta Out 1-8;
delete paths A9-16 on each page, as they are not active paths.
Conguring Pro Tools (continued)
Working with Delay Compensation
Pro Tools provides the H/W Insert Delay Compensation window to add the latency of outboard
hardware to the Delay Compensation Engine when hardware inserts are used. As would be the case
when connecting via 192 Digital interfaces, the latency of Apogee interfaces may be entered into this
window so that hardware inserts via Apogee hardware remain time aligned with other channels.
To enter values into the H/W Insert Delay Compensation window:
1 Determine the appropriate compensation value from Table 1, based on:
i. The sample rate of the session
ii. The Apogee interface(s) connected (if you’re using an AD and DA-16X
both in Advanced routing, please see Table 2).
2 In Pro Tools (7.0 or greater), choose Setup > I/O and click on the H/W Insert Delay tab.
3 Each 192 Digital I/O icon corresponds to a detected Apogee interface; enter the
appropriate compensation value in all 16 elds.
4 Repeat for all additional interfaces
5 Though not required, it may be convenient to create and export an I/O Setup
for each sample rate you work at. Rather than modify all the Insert Delay settings
each time you change sample rates, simply import the I/O Setup with the correct
values already stored.
AD&DA-16X
Sample Rate
44.1 kHz 1.31 1.29
48 kHz 1.20 1.18
88.2.1 kHz .40 1.13
96 kHz .36 1.04
176.4 kHz .11 1.01
192 kHz .10 .93
TABLE 1
AD-DA16X Advanced Routing
When using an AD and DA16-X both in Advanced routing, connected to the same PCI card, the available analog I/O is routed to Pro Tools I/O A1-16 and the available digital I/O is routed to Pro Tools I/O
B1-16. Consequently, the compensation values are different for I/O A1-A16 and B1-B16, as shown
below in Table 2.
Standard Routing ROSETTA 800
Sample Rate
44.1kHz 1.29 0.09
48kHz 1.18 0.08
88.2.1kHz .38 0.06
96kHz .34 0.05
176.2kHz .08 0.03
192kHz .08 0.02
TABLE 2
AD&DA-16X
Advanced Routing Analog
AD&DA-16X
Advanced Routing Digital
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Interface Connections Chart: Standard Routing
(per Digidesign Core, Process or Accel card)
The following chart displays connection specics for all possible combinations of HD-
compatible interfaces that may be connected to one HD Core, Process or Accel PCI card.
There is no limit to the number of PCI cards used beyond those limits imposed by the
Digidesign system itself.
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in the Pro Tools Hardware Setup dialog; note that in many cases two
Apogee interfaces will appear as only one 192 Digital I/O.
A1-16 B1-16
INPUT
OUTPUT
ROSETTA 800 #1 ROSETTA 800 #2 ROSETTA 800 #3
Important Conguration Notes:
In the leftmost column, a set of interfaces is depicted in the
required order; DigiLink connections are shown as well.
The third column indicates which of
the 32 possible I/O busses (per HD
PCI card) is in use. For example, three
Rosetta 800s appear in the Hardware
Setup as two “192 Digital I/Os” but only
I/O channels 1-24 are used.
INTERFACE SET
ROSETTA 800
AD-16X & DA-16X
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A1-16 B1-16
ROSETTA 800 #1
A1-16 B1-16
ROSETTA 800 #1 ROSETTA 800 #2
A1-16 B1-16
ROSETTA 800 #1 ROSETTA 800 #2 ROSETTA 800 #3
A1-16 B1-16
ROSETTA 800 #1 ROSETTA 800 #2 ROSETTA 800 #3
A1-16 B1-16
AD-16X #1
ROSETTA 800 #4
• Be sure to connect interfaces in the order indicated.
• The Apogee AD-8000 and Trak2, not shown on the chart, are equivalent to a Rosetta 800.
• The Rosetta 200 is equivalent to the Rosetta 800.
• The Prism ADA-8 is equivalent to a Digidesign interface, and must be placed rst in the
chain of interfaces.
• If a Digidesign 96 is placed before a Rosetta 800 192k, no inputs from the Rosetta will
be available in sessions at 192k. In this case, better to connect each interface to it’s
own PCI card.
• Later versions of “DigiSetup” include a hardware interface loop-through test.
The following error message is encountered with Apogee interfaces : “Peripheral
Digital Loop Back Test; 1-16 failed”. This does not affect correct operation of the
interface.
• When running sessions at 192k, only 16 busses are available for each PCI card, 8 per 192
Digital interface.
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A1-16 B1-16
AD-16X #1
A1-16 B1-16
DA-16X #1
A1-16 B1-16
DA-16X #1
AD-16X #2
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AD-16X #1
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A1-16 B1-16
AD-16X #1
DA-16X #1
A1-16 B1-16
AD-16X #1
DA-16X #1
A1-16 B1-16
AD-16X #1
DA-16X #1
A1-16 B1-16
AD-16X #2
A1-16 B1-16
AD-16X #2
A1-16 B1-16
DA-16X #1
AD-16X #2
DA-16X #2
AD-16X #2
DA-16X #2
ROSETTA 800 #1
ROSETTA 800 #1 ROSETTA 800 #2
ROSETTA 800 #1
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in Hardware Setup
INPUT
OUTPUT
INPUT
OUTPUT
INPUT
OUTPUT
INPUT
OUTPUT
INPUT
OUTPUT
INPUT
OUTPUT
INPUT
OUTPUT
A1-16 B1-16
DA-16X #1
A1-16 B1-16
AD-16X #1
DA-16X #1
A1-16 B1-16
AD-16X #1
DA-16X #1
A1-16 B1-16
ROSETTA 800 #1
A1-16 B1-16
ROSETTA 800 #1
ROSETTA 800 #2
A1-16 B1-16
ROSETTA 800 #1
A1-16 B1-16
ROSETTA 800 #1
ROSETTA 800 #2
ROSETTA 800 #1 ROSETTA 800 #2
ROSETTA 800 #1
ROSETTA 800 #1 ROSETTA 800 #2
AD-16X #1
AD-16X #1
DA-16X #1
DA-16X #1
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APPEARS AS...
INTERFACE SET CHANNELS IN USE
ROSETTA 800 and AD-16X & DA-16X continued
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DIGI, AD-16X, DA-16X & ROSETTA 800
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in Hardware Setup
INPUT
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INPUT
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INPUT
OUTPUT
INPUT
OUTPUT
INPUT
OUTPUT
INPUT
OUTPUT
INPUT
OUTPUT
A1-16 B1-16
ROSETTA 800 #1
A1-16 B1-16
ROSETTA 800 #1 ROSETTA 800 #2
A1-16 B1-16
DIGI 192 #1
A1-16 B1-16
DIGI 192 #1
A1-16 B1-16
DIGI 192 #1
A1-16 B1-16
DIGI 192 #1
A1-16 B1-16
DIGI 192 #1
AD-16X #1
DA-16X #1
AD-16X #1
DA-16X #1
AD-16X #1
DA-16X #1
AD-16X #1
DA-16X #1
ROSETTA 800 #1
ROSETTA 800 #1
ROSETTA 800 #2
Interface Connections Chart: Advanced Option Routing
(per Digidesign Core, Process or Accel card)
When Advanced Option routing is enabled on AD16X or DA16Xs, the additional digital I/O accessible to the X-HD
card causes the interfaces to be detected differently in the Pro Tools’ Hardware Setup page. For example, an AD
and DA16X set to Standard routing is detected as 1 192 Digital, while the same interfaces in Advanced Option
routing are detected as 2 192 Digital interfaces.
The following chart entries display all combinations of AD16Xs,DA16Xs (when set to Advanced Option routing)
and other HD-compatible interfaces that may be connected to one HD Core Process or Accel PCI card.
APPEARS AS...
INTERFACE SET CHANNELS IN USE
AD-16X & DA-16X
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From Computer
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AD-16X & DA-16X NOTE:This routing is only available with the latest X-HD rmware, version 2.00
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in Hardware Setup
INPUT
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INPUT
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INPUT
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INPUT
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INPUT
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A1-16 B1-16
AD-16X: Analog In
AD-16X: Digital Out
A1-16 B1-16
DA-16X: Digital In
DA-16X: Analog Out
A1-16 B1-16
AD-16X: Analog In AD-16X: Analog In
A1-16 B1-16
DA-16X: Digital In DA-16X: Digital In
A1-16 B1-16
AD-16X: Analog In DA-16X: Digital In
DA-16X: Analog Out
AD-16X: Digital OutAD-16X: Digital Out
DA-16X: Analog OutDA-16X: Analog Out
AD-16X: Digital Out
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INTERFACE SET CHANNELS IN USE
AD-16X, DA-16X & ROSETTA 800
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INPUT
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A1-16 B1-16
AD-16X: Analog In
AD-16X: Digital Out
A1-16 B1-16
DA-16X: Digital In
DA-16X: Analog Out
A1-16 B1-16
AD-16X: Analog In
AD-16X: Digital Out
ROSETTA 800 #1
ROSETTA 800 #1
ROSETTA 800 #1 ROSETTA 800 #2
Installing the X-HD card
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Your X-HD card should include the following:
1 X-HD circuit board
1 X-HD Coverplate
2 aluminium standoffs
1 plastic standoff
1 Remove the top cover of the host interface.
2 Remove the Option Card coverplate, and set aside the screws for
later use.
3 Remove the two interface circuit board screws indicated at left, and
set them aside for later use.
4 Install the two aluminium standoffs in the threaded holes vacated
by the screws.
5 On the X-HD card, install the plastic standoff in the hole adjacent to
the multi-pin motherboard connector.
From Computer
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From Computer
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INPUT
OUTPUT
INPUT
OUTPUT
INPUT
OUTPUT
A1-16 B1-16
DA-16X: Digital In
DA-16X: Analog Out
A1-16 B1-16
DIGI 192 #1
A1-16 B1-16
DIGI 192 #1
ROSETTA 800 #1 ROSETTA 800 #2
AD-16X: Analog In
AD-16X: Digital Out
DA-16X: Digital In
DA-16X: Analog Out
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6 Insert the Port connector end of the X-HD card through the host
unit back panel, and carefully place the multi-pin motherboard connector in the mating connector found on the host interface motherboard.
7 After verifying the alignment of the multi-pin and the mating con-
nectors, rmly press down on the X-HD card, over the connector,
until the pins are completely seated in the mating connector.
8 Re-install the circuit board screws from Step 3 in the locations
indicated below.
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9 Install the X-HD Coverplate, and secure it to the host inteface using
two screws from Step 2.
10 Replace the top cover of the host interface.
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Upgrading Firmware on the X-HD card Upgrading Firmware on the X-HD card
APOGEE ELECTRONICS
What You’ll Need
• Standard MID Interface, including all drivers necessary for proper operation on aMac OS X (10.2 or
higher) or Windows XP computer.
• ApogeeUpdater application, available for Mac OS X and Windows XP.
• Firmware le – download the rmware le and the ApogeeUpdater from our website here:
http://www.apogeedigital.com/downloads/
• Patience to follow each step precisely.
Verify X-HD Firmware Version
In most cases, the present X-HD rmware version is indicated on a label afxed to the board.
After updating, it may be best to replace this label with a new one indicating the new rmware
version.
Verify MIDI Interface
• First, verify that the MIDI interface is operating correctly with
your computer and operating system, following the interface
manufacturer’s guidelines.
• Open the ApogeeUpdater application and click on the Interface Test button.
• In the MIDI Test window (shown at right), select a MIDI Input
and MIDI Ouput from the interface to be tested. Using a
standard MIDI cable, physically connect the selected output
to the selected input. This connection creates a loop through the interface, allowing the ApogeeUpdater to verify if MIDI data is correctly transmitted through the interface.
• Press the Perform Test button – progress of the test may be observed in the Status Bar and the
percentage indicator above the Bar. If the unit passes, the massage “MIDI Interface successful” is
displayed. If the message “Your MIDI Interface failed the test” is displayed, verify the proper operation of the interface with the computer and operating system.
Set Host Interface
• Connect the Host Interface’s AC Input. Please be aware that lethal voltages are present.
• Set the Host Interface Clock Source to Internal and Sample Rate to 44.1kHz.
Update!
• In the ApogeeUpdater app, press the Download to
Unit button.
• Update progress is displayed by the two Status
Bars; the rst bar displays the erasure of old rm-
ware, while the second bar displays the installa-
tion of new rmware. Once installation of rmware
commences, two LEDs on the X-HD card,one
red and one green, will begin to ash. Once the
update is nished, only the green LED should remain lit.
• If problems are encountered, simply reload the rmware and try again.
Reset Unit
• Reset the Host Interface by holding the DOWN button while powering on the unit. Remove the AC
Input cable, detach the MIDI cable, and re-install the Host Interface’s top cover.
Troubleshooting
• If the download fails for any reason:
• Check MIDI cable connections,
• Re-verify the interface using the Interface Test.
• Verify that the Host Interface is set to Internal clock, 44.1kHz sample rate.
• If Interface Test fails but the interface appears to otherwise operate correctly, the interface may be
incompatible with the ApogeeUpdater app due to proprietary “latency reduction” data in the MIDI
stream.
Make Connections
• Unplug the unit and remove the top cover.
• Connect a MIDI cable from the MIDI Interface’s output to the
X-HD’s MIDI Input connection, found on the X-HD card. Do not
use the MIDI connector found on an AD or DA16X’s motherboard (see the diagram at right).
Load Firmware into ApogeeUpdater App
• After downloading the rmware le from the link above, unzip
the le.
• In the ApogeeUpdater app, click on the Open File button and
navigate to the unzipped le.
• Select the le and press OPEN (OPEN will remain grayed out
until a valid .apo le is selected).
• Once the rmware le has been loaded, click on the MIDI
Output drop-down selection and select the interface output
connected above (as shown at right).
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Text conceived and delivered by: Roger Robindore
Graphics and illustrations by: Sean McArthur
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