MOTU traveler and Mackie HDR 24/96 issue

Cryonicsound · Post by **Cryonicsound** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 7:27 pm

Hey there,
First off, my apologies for posting this in the Mac forum, but I wasn't sure where else to post this.

I currently own a BLA modified Traveler and recently acquired a Mackie HDR 24/96. Currently, the HDR has three of the Apogee digital I/O cards. I want to use the ADAT outs of the Traveler to record into the Mackie so that I don't have to bring a computer out to remote gigs. The problem is that I can't seem to get the signal into the Mackie. I've tried a ton of settings and am truly stumped by this.

Does anyone know how to properly accomplish this?

Paul1024 · Post by **Paul1024** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 7:56 pm

There are 4 stereo mix busses on the Traveler which can be assigned to various outputs including the Adat out port. What is the exact routing you need?

--Paul

Cryonicsound · Post by **Cryonicsound** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 9:07 am

I want the eight analog inputs to be converted to a digital signal, then sent out via the ADAT optical outs. The Mackie would be receiving them as channels 1-8.

Paul1024 · Post by **Paul1024** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 10:46 am

Hello,

It is easiest to use the CueMix console to set it up but you can also do it via the front panel. You should use CueMix console first to better visualize the matrix.

Make sure the Optical ports are set for Adat.

In CueMix Console, select Bus 1 tab, assign this bus to Adat 1-2 (RH side). Turn up Bus Fader to max.
Turn up the faders for Analog 1-2. Make sure all other input faders are down.
Set pan for Analog 1 hard left, Analog 2 hard right.

Select the Bus 2 tab. Assign to Adat 3-4 and bus level = max.
Turn up faders Analog 3-4, all other inputs down. Set hard pan so Analog 3=L, Analog 4=R.

Bus 3 assign to Adat 5-6, bus level = max, turn up faders 5-6, set pan.

Bus 4 assign to Adat 7-8, bus level = max, turn up faders 7-8, set pan.

When you are happy with the mix, I would save this as a preset.

Hope this helps.

--Paul

Cryonicsound · Post by **Cryonicsound** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 10:47 am

Alright, I'm getting signal out of the optical outputs, but nothing seems to be going into the HDR. I think a call to the Mackie guys is in order. Thanks for that bit, though, as I think you solved half the problem!