CHAPTER
31
4
Hardware Installation
OVERVIEW
Rack installation and heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
USB audio interface setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
AVB Ethernet audio interface setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Setup for two interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Setup for three to five interfaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Setup for a multi-switch network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Setup for multiple interfaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Setup for web app control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
A typical Monitor 8 setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Audio connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Syncing an AVB network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Syncing multiple AVB audio interfaces connected to a Mac . . . . 40
RACK INSTALLATION AND HEAT
When installing the Monitor 8 in a 19-inch rack,
leave extra space above, below, behind and on
either side of the unit to provide adequate
ventilation and heat dispersion. Do not install it
near other gear that generates excessive heat.
USB AUDIO INTERFACE SETUP
Use this setup if you want to use your MOTU
device as a USB audio interface.
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Use a standard USB cable.
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Connect to any USB port (USB2.0 or 3.0).
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See “USB 2.0 class-compliant operation” on
page 27.
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No driver installation is necessary.
Summary of Contents for Monitor 8
Page 5: ...Part1 GettingStarted ...
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Page 8: ...8 ...
Page 26: ...P A C K I N G L I S T A N D S Y S T E M R E Q U I R E M E N T S 26 ...
Page 30: ...S O F T W A R E I N S T A L L A T I O N 30 ...
Page 41: ...Part2 Usingthe Monitor8 ...
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Page 56: ...W O R K I N G W I T H H O S T A U D I O S O F T W A R E 56 ...
Page 69: ...Part3 Appendices ...
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Page 74: ...A P P E N D I X B A U D I O S P E C I F I C A T I O N S 74 ...
Page 75: ...APPENDIX 75 C Mixer Schematics MONO INPUT CHANNEL ...
Page 76: ...A P P E N D I X C M I X E R S C H E M A T I C S 76 STEREO INPUT CHANNEL ...
Page 77: ...A P P E N D I X C M I X E R S C H E M A T I C S 77 GROUP BUS ...
Page 78: ...A P P E N D I X C M I X E R S C H E M A T I C S 78 MONITOR BUS ...