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Mark of the Unicorn License Agreement and Limited 
Warranty on Software

 

TO PERSONS WHO PURCHASE OR USE THIS PRODUCT: carefully read all 
the terms and conditions of this agreement before using this software package. 
Using this software package indicates your acceptance of the terms and conditions 
of this license agreement.

Mark of the Unicorn, Inc. (“MOTU”) owns both this program and its documentation. 
Both the program and the documentation are protected under applicable copyright 
laws. Your right to use the program and the documentation are limited to the terms 
and conditions described herein.

 

License

 

YOU MAY: (a) use the enclosed program on a single computer; (b) physically 
transfer the program from one computer to another provided that the program is 
used on only one computer at a time and that you remove any copies of the 
program from the computer from which the program is being transferred; (c) make 
copies of the program solely for backup purposes. You must reproduce and include 
the copyright notice on a label on any backup copy.

YOU MAY NOT: (a) distribute copies of the program or the documentation to 
others; (b) rent, lease or grant sublicenses or other rights to the program; (c) 
provide use of the program in a computer service business, network, time-sharing, 
multiple CPU or multiple user arrangement without the prior written consent of 
MOTU; (d) translate or otherwise alter the program or related documentation 
without the prior written consent of MOTU.

 

Term

 

Your license to use the program and documentation will automatically terminate if 
you fail to comply with the terms of this Agreement. If this license is terminated you 
agree to destroy all copies of the program and documentation.

 

Limited Warranty

 

MOTU warrants to the original licensee that the disk(s) on which the program is 
recorded be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for 
a period of ninety (90) days from the date of purchase as evidenced by a copy of 
your receipt. If failure of the disk has resulted from accident, abuse or misappli-
cation of the product, then MOTU shall have no responsibility to replace the disk(s) 
under this Limited Warranty.

THIS LIMITED WARRANTY AND RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT IS IN LIEU OF, 
AND YOU HEREBY WAIVE, ANY AND ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, BOTH 
EXPRESS AND IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES 
OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE 
LIABILITY OF MOTU PURSUANT TO THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE 
LIMITED TO THE REPLACEMENT OF THE DEFECTIVE DISK(S), AND IN NO 
EVENT SHALL MOTU BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL 
DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF 
PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA OR DATA BEING RENDERED INACCURATE, OR 
LOSSES SUSTAINED BY THIRD PARTIES EVEN IF MOTU HAS BEEN 
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THIS WARRANTY 
GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO 
STATE. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF 
LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION 
MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

 

Update Policy

 

In order to be eligible to obtain updates of the program, you must complete and 
return the attached Mark of the Unicorn Purchaser Registration Card to MOTU.

 

General

 

This License Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of 
Massachusetts and shall inure to the benefit of MOTU, its successors, adminis-
trators, heirs and assigns.

 

Copyright Notice

 

Copyright © 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002 by Mark of the Unicorn, Inc. All rights 
reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, 
stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any human or computer language, in 
any form or by any means whatsoever, without express written permission of Mark 
of the Unicorn, Inc., 1280 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02138, U.S.A.

 

Limited Warranty on Hardware

 

Mark of the Unicorn, Inc. and S&S Research (“MOTU/S&S”) warrant this 
equipment against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of NINETY 
(90) DAYS from the date of original retail purchase. This warranty applies only to 
hardware products; MOTU software is licensed and warranted pursuant to 
separate written statements.

If you discover a defect, first write or call Mark of the Unicorn at (617) 576-2760 to 
obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization Number. No service will be performed 
on any product returned without prior authorization. MOTU will, at its option, repair 
or replace the product at no charge to you, provided you return it during the 
warranty period, with transportation charges prepaid, to Mark of the Unicorn, Inc., 
1280 Massachusetts Avenue, MA 02138. You must use the product’s original 
packing material for in shipment, and insure the shipment for the value of the 
product. Please include your name, address, telephone number, a description of 
the problem, and the original, dated bill of sale with the returned unit and print the 
Return Merchandise Authorization Number on the outside of the box below the 
shipping address.

This warranty does not apply if the equipment has been damaged by accident, 
abuse, misuse, or misapplication; has been modified without the written 
permission of MOTU, or if the product serial number has been removed or defaced.

ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF 
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE 
LIMITED IN DURATION TO NINETY (90) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THE 
ORIGINAL RETAIL PURCHASE OF THIS PRODUCT.

THE WARRANTY AND REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND 
IN LIEU OF ALL OTHERS, ORAL OR WRITTEN, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. No 
MOTU/S&S dealer, agent, or employee is authorized to make any modification, 
extension, or addition to this warranty.

MOTU/S&S ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR 
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY BREACH OF 
WARRANTY, OR UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY, INCLUDING LOST PROFITS, 
DOWNTIME, GOODWILL, DAMAGE OR REPLACEMENT OF EQUIPMENT 
AND PROPERTY AND COST OF RECOVERING REPROGRAMMING, OR 
REPRODUCING ANY PROGRAM OR DATA STORED IN OR USED WITH 
MOTU/S&S PRODUCTS.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of implied warranties or liability 
for incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may 
not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have 
other rights which vary from state to state.

MOTU, AudioDesk and Mark of the Unicorn are trademarks of Mark of the Unicorn, 
Inc.

This equipment has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, 
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection 
against harmful interference in a residential installation. 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. However, there is no guarantee that 
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio 
or television equipment reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the 
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by any combination of the following measures:

• Relocate or reorient the receiving antenna

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver

• Plug the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected

If necessary, you can consult a dealer or experienced radio/television technician for additional 
assistance.

PLEASE NOTE: only equipment certified to comply with Class B (computer input/output devices, 
terminals, printers, etc.) should be attached to this equipment, and it must have shielded interface 
cables in order to comply with the Class B FCC limits on RF emissions.

WARNING: changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party 
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Summary of Contents for PCIe-424

Page 1: ... Macintosh 1280 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02138 Business voice 617 576 2760 Business fax 617 576 3609 Technical support 617 576 3066 Tech support fax 617 354 3068 Tech support email techsupport motu com Web site www motu com ...

Page 2: ...isMOTUinterfaceshouldbeoperatedonlyfromthetypeofpowersourceindicatedonthemarkinglabel Ifyouarenotsureofthetypeofpowersupplytoyourlocation consultyourlocalpowercompany 8 Power CordProtection Power supplycordsshouldberoutedsothattheyarenotlikelytobewalkedonorpinchedbyitemsplaceduponoragainstthem Payparticularattentiontocordsandplugs conveniencereceptacles andthepoint wheretheyexitfromyourMOTUaudioin...

Page 3: ...3 Contents 5 Quick Reference PCIe 424 Audio Card 6 About the PCIe 424 System 10 Packing List and Macintosh System Requirements 11 Installing the PCIe 424 Hardware 13 Expanding Your PCIe 424 System ...

Page 4: ...S S warrant this equipment against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of NINETY 90 DAYS from the date of original retail purchase This warranty applies only to hardware products MOTU software is licensed and warranted pursuant to separate written statements If you discover a defect first write or call Mark of the Unicorn at 617 576 2760 to obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization N...

Page 5: ...ible recorder use this standard ADAT SYNC INPUT to connect the PCIe 424 card to the end of your ADAT sync chain For example if you have three ADATs chain the ADATs in the usual fashion SYNC OUT to SYNC IN etc and then connect the last ADAT s SYNC OUT to this SYNC IN on the PCIe 424 card This connection allows you to make sample accurate audio transfers between your host audio software if it suppor...

Page 6: ...ur MOTU PCI audio interfaces can be connected to a single PCIe 424 card for a maximum of 96 possible input and output connections All MOTU PCI audio interfaces including the 2408mk3 24I O and HD192 can also be mixed and matched on the PCIe 424 card along with legacy interfaces such as the 2408 2408mII 1296 1224 24i and 308 Audio Wire carries a proprietary communication protocol between the card an...

Page 7: ...z is 12 3 banks of 4 channel I O Analog bank The analog inputs are equipped with 24 bit 96 kHz 64x oversampling A D converters The analog outputs have 24 bit 96 kHz 128x oversampling D A converters The entire analog section of the circuit board inside the 2408mk3 is physically isolated from the rest of the board to help ensure quiet analog performance Each of the 2408mk3 s eight analog stereo inpu...

Page 8: ...he computer so that all audio data is carried to from the computer in 24 bits Converters All analog to digital and digital to analog inputs on the 24I O are equipped with 24 bit 128x oversampling extremely high quality latest generation converters Word clock in and out BNCWordclockconnectorcanbeprogrammedviasoftware for either input or output for synchronization with standard word clock devices Le...

Page 9: ... supports 24 bit recording AUDIODESK AudioDesk is a full featured 24 bit audio workstation software package for Macintosh included with each PCIe 424 core system AudioDesk provides multi channel waveform editing automated virtual mixing graphic editing of ramp automation real time effects plug ins with 32 bit floating point processing crossfades support for many third party audio plug ins in the M...

Page 10: ... hard drive PLEASE REGISTER TODAY Please register your PCIe 424 system today There are two ways to register Visit www motu com to register online OR Fill out and mail the included product registration card As a registered user you will be eligible to receive on line technical support email and announcements about product enhancements as soon as they become available Only registered users receive t...

Page 11: ...6 Remove the PCIe 424 card from its anti static bag 7 Gently but firmly insert the card into any available PCIe slot 8 Secure the bulkhead of the PCIe 424 card to the computer chassis with the bolt from the slot cover We strongly recommend securing the PCIe 424 card in this manner Doing so allows you to ensure secure connections to the card later on in the installation 9 Place the cover back on yo...

Page 12: ... C I E 4 2 4 H A R D W A R E 12 Figure 3 1 Connecting the audio interface to the PCIe 424 audio card Step 1 ConnecttheAudio Wire to the socket closest to the ADAT SYNC port Step 2 2408mk3 interface HD192 interface 24I O interface ...

Page 13: ...sole 13 Enabling banks or individual ins and outs 13 Working with input and output menus 14 CueMix DSP routing among interfaces 14 Synchronizing multiple interfaces 14 Word clock connections are not necessary 14 Sample rate issues 14 CONNECTING EXPANSION INTERFACES Connect expansion interfaces to the three available Audio Wire sockets on your core system s PCIe 424 card as shown below in Figure 4 ...

Page 14: ...terfaces SYNCHRONIZING MULTIPLE INTERFACES The entire PCIe 424 system gets its clock from whatever you choose from the Clock Source menu in the MOTU PCIAudio Console window Synchronization across all connected interfaces is sample accurate All available sync sources on all connected interfaces are displayed in the menu as demonstrated below in Figure 4 4 Figure 4 4 The entire PCIe 424 system can b...

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