Question about 896HD in Standalone mode

[dmsaudio]

Hello,

Will the 896HD send all 8 mics pres out the Adat lightpipe (obviously at 44.1 or 48k) in standalone mode? I know the first generation box did not, but heard that the HD model is suppose to. Thanks in advance.


Dave

[TechSupport]

Yes, the 896HD can do that. You'll need to set it up in the CueMix Console first:

- First, connect the 896HD to the computer via FireWire and power it on.
- Then launch the MOTU CueMix Console.
- Along the bottom, click on the Bus 1 tab.
- Along the right side of the window, you will see a Master Fader. Click on the Output button above the fader, and choose "ADAT 1-2". Make sure the Master Fader is all the way up to 0 dB.
- Bring the faders all the way down except Analog 1-2. Bring Analog 1-2 up to 0 dB, and pan them hard left and hard right.
- Now click on the Bus 2 tab.
- Click on the Output button above the fader, and choose "ADAT 3-4". Make sure the Master Fader is all the way up to 0 dB. Bring the faders all the way down except Analog 3-4. Bring Analog 3-4 up to 0 dB, and pan them hard left and hard right.
- Repeat this process with Bus 3 and Analog/ADAT 5-6, and Bus 4 and Analog/ADAT 7-8.
- You can now power off & disconnect the 896HD from the computer, and the unit will retain these settings when you power it on in standalone mode.

[dmsaudio]

Thanks Josh.

Dave