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Synchronizing Multiple Devices
Layla3G and Gina3G are designed to work alongside other audio equipment. If
you are planning on using Layla3G or Gina3G with other audio equipment, please
note the following:
The Windows drivers included in this package support multiple Echo products
within the same system. In addition, your new Echo hardware will operate
alongside other Echo products. Echo hardware can also peacefully coexist with
audio equipment from other manufacturers, but be aware that operating
alongside
another product is not the same as operating
with
it. In order for accurate
synchronization to occur, the other audio product(s) in your system must support a
synchronization mode that is compatible with your particular Echo hardware.
Without such synchronization, the individual pieces of equipment will act
independently of each other. This scenario may be fine for some musical
applications; however, it is not appropriate for situations where sample-accurate
synchronization is required.
Let’s take a brief look at the various synchronization types.
Word Clock
–
(Layla3G only) The
Word Clock
connectors can be found on
Layla3G’s back panel. When Layla3G is set to “Internal” this synchronization
clock runs at Layla3G’s selected sample rate. Think of it as a kind of electronic
metronome, which clicks back and forth at the digital sample rate. It is one of the
most widely used forms of synchronization in digital audio. Layla3G is always
generating Word Clock on its Word Clock output BNC connector. Although it can
generate Word Clock at any sample rate it is set to, Layla3G can only sync to Word
Clock if the master device is set to a sample rate between 30kHz and 100kHz.
Otherwise you will get noise and/or loss of sync.
Note:
When synchronizing your Echo product to an external device via
S/PDIF or Word Clock, if the sample rate is changed on the external device
then you may have to reset the input clock setting on your Echo product. To
do this, merely click on the input clock button again (S/PDIF or Word).
