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ABOUT THE 828MKII 10 20 inputs and 22 outputs All 828mkII inputs and outputs can be used simul-taneously, for a total of 20 inputs and 22 outputs:All

ABOUT THE 828MKII 11 On-board SMPTE synchronization The 828mkII can resolve directly to SMPTE time code via the quarter-inch SMPTE input, without a

ABOUT THE 828MKII 12 Headphone output and main volume control The 828mkII front panel includes a quarter-inch stereo headphone output jack and volume

CHAPTER 13 2 Packing List and Windows System Requirements PACKING LIST The 828mkII ships with the items listed below. If any of these items are not p

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CHAPTER 15 3 IMPORTANT! Run the 828mkII Software Installer First OVERVIEW Install the 828mkII software first! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

IMPORTANT! RUN THE 828MKII SOFTWARE INSTALLER FIRST 16 MOTU FIREWIRE AUDIO CONSOLE The MOTU FireWire Audio Console (available in the Start menu) give

CHAPTER 17 4 Installing the 828mkII Hardware OVERVIEW Here’s an overview for installing the 828mkII: Connect the 828mkII interface. . . . . . . . .

INSTALLING THE 828MKII HARDWARE18CONNECT AUDIO INPUTS AND OUTPUTSThe 828mkII audio interface has the following audio input and output connectors: 8 b

INSTALLING THE 828MKII HARDWARE19The optical jacks can be connected to either an ADAT “lightpipe” device or an optical S/PDIF “TOSLink” device. Just

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR OTHER

INSTALLING THE 828MKII HARDWARE20A TYPICAL 828MKII SETUP (NO MIXER)Here is a typical 828mkII studio setup. This rig can be operated without an externa

INSTALLING THE 828MKII HARDWARE21USING THE 828MKII WITH A MIXERWhile there are many ways to use the 828mkII with an external mixer, typically the 828

INSTALLING THE 828MKII HARDWARE22MAKING SYNC CONNECTIONSIf you connect devices digitally to the 828mkII, or if you need to synchronize the 828mkII wit

INSTALLING THE 828MKII HARDWARE23DO YOU NEED A SYNCHRONIZER?Whether or not you’ll need a synchronizer depends on your gear and what you will be doing

INSTALLING THE 828MKII HARDWARE24SAMPLE-ACCURATE SYNCYo ur 828mkII system provides you with the most advanced, accurate synchronization possible with

INSTALLING THE 828MKII HARDWARE25SAMPLE-ACCURATE ADAT SYNCThe 828mkII can achieve sample-accurate sync with ADATs, Alesis hard disk recorders or any

INSTALLING THE 828MKII HARDWARE26SAMPLE-ACCURATE ADAT SYNC WITH NO SYNCHRONIZEREven if you don’t have an ADAT synchronizer, you can achieve sample-acc

INSTALLING THE 828MKII HARDWARE27SYNCING TO SMPTE TIME CODEThe 828mkII system can resolve directly to SMPTE time code. It can also generate time code

INSTALLING THE 828MKII HARDWARE28SYNCING TO VIDEO AND/OR SMPTE TIME CODE USING A SYNCHRONIZERIf your host audio software does not support the 828mkII’

INSTALLING THE 828MKII HARDWARE29SYNCING OPTICAL DEVICESThe word optical is our short-hand way of referring to any device that connects to the 828mkI

III Contents 5 Quick Reference: 828mkII Front Panel 6 Quick Reference: 828mkII Rear Panel 7 Quick Reference: MOTU FireWire Audio Console 9 About the

INSTALLING THE 828MKII HARDWARE30SYNCING S/PDIF DEVICESDAT decks and other S/PDIF devices will sync to the 828mkII in one of two ways: Via the S/PDIF

INSTALLING THE 828MKII HARDWARE31SYNCING WORD CLOCK DEVICESThe 828mkII word clock connectors allow you to synchronize it with a wide variety of other

INSTALLING THE 828MKII HARDWARE32CONNECTING MULTIPLE MOTU FIREWIRE INTERFACESYo u c a n d a i s y-chain up to four MOTU FireWire interfaces on a sin

INSTALLING THE 828MKII HARDWARE33Figure 4-21: All MOTU FireWire audio interfaces get their clock from asingle master sync source on any connected 828

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CHAPTER355 MOTU FireWire Audio ConsoleOVERVIEWAccessing the 828mkII settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35828mkII Settings. . . . .

MOTU FIREWIRE AUDIO CONSOLE36828MKII SETTINGSSample RateChoose the desired Sample Rate for recording and playback. The 828mkII can operate at 44.1 (th

MOTU FIREWIRE AUDIO CONSOLE37If you would like help determining if this is the proper clock setting for your situation, see “Do you need a synchroniz

MOTU FIREWIRE AUDIO CONSOLE38This setting is also useful if you just need to make a simple, click-free digital transfer between the 828mkII and anothe

MOTU FIREWIRE AUDIO CONSOLE39reduce patch thru latency, but significantly increase the overall processing load on your computer, leaving less CPU band

About the Mark of the Unicorn License Agreement and Limited Warranty on Software TO PERSONS WHO PURCHASE OR USE THIS PRODUCT: carefully read all the

MOTU FIREWIRE AUDIO CONSOLE40functions) with it. Use the Set buttons to determine what keystroke is triggered by the pedal-up and pedal-down positions

CHAPTER416 828mkII Front Panel OperationOVERVIEWThe 828mkII is the first FireWire audio interface to offer complete front-panel programming via six rot

828MKII FRONT PANEL OPERATION42Setup modeIn setup mode, the LCD displays basic settings, such as clock source, optical I/O format (ADAT versus TOSLink

828MKII FRONT PANEL OPERATION43state. The Fader View Time option lets you control how long the adjusted parameter remains on the LCD after the knob s

828MKII FRONT PANEL OPERATION44All Notes OffThe All Notes Off setting sends a MIDI All Notes Off message, as well as a MIDI note-off message for every

828MKII FRONT PANEL OPERATION45Mix parameters that apply across all mixesThe last three mix settings (input reference level, +6dB software boost, and

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CHAPTER477 Cubase, Nuendo and Other ASIO SoftwareOVERVIEWThe 828mkII includes a ASIO driver that provides multi-channel I/O and sample-accurate synchr

CUBASE, NUENDO AND OTHER ASIO SOFTWARE48and it lets you enable the desired inputs and outputs. Only enabled inputs and outputs will be available to Cu

CUBASE, NUENDO AND OTHER ASIO SOFTWARE49recorded in Cubase. See chapter 9, “Reducing Monitoring Latency” (page 63) for complete details.Optical input

0 Quick Reference: 828mkII Front Panel This is a standard quarter-inch stereo headphone jack. From the factory, its output matches the main outs on t

CUBASE, NUENDO AND OTHER ASIO SOFTWARE50 2 channels for RCA S/PDIF Zero, 2 or 8 channels for optical, depending on whether you have optical turned o

CUBASE, NUENDO AND OTHER ASIO SOFTWARE51Figure 7-3: Activating 828mkII inputs in Cubase VST.Figure 7-4: Activating 828mkII inputs in Nuendo or Cubase

CUBASE, NUENDO AND OTHER ASIO SOFTWARE52ASSIGNING OUTPUTSOnce you’ve chosen the MOTU FireWire ASIO driver in the Audio System dialog as explained earl

CUBASE, NUENDO AND OTHER ASIO SOFTWARE53assigned to this output pair will be heard on the headphone jack only. For further explanation, see “Phones”

CUBASE, NUENDO AND OTHER ASIO SOFTWARE54Follow the instructions in your Cubase or Nuendo manual for slaving them to MIDI Time Code (MTC). To ensure th

CUBASE, NUENDO AND OTHER ASIO SOFTWARE55SX’s MIDI machine Control MIDI Output menu. If you’re using a MIDI Timepiece AV, you can choose any of its MI

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CHAPTER578 Sonar and other WDM SoftwareOVERVIEWThe 828mkII WDM driver provides standard multi-channel input and output for WDM-compatible audio softw

SONAR AND OTHER WDM SOFTWARE58MAKING SETTINGS IN THE MOTU FIREWIRE AUDIO CONSOLEBefore you run your audio software, launch the MOTU FireWire Audio Con

SONAR AND OTHER WDM SOFTWARE59Optical input and outputTo make a 828mkII optical input or output available in Sonar, choose the appropriate format (A

0 Quick Reference: 828mkII Rear Panel Connect the 828mkII to the computer here using the standard 1394 FireWire cable provided with your 828mkII. Use

SONAR AND OTHER WDM SOFTWARE603 In the General tab, click the Wave Profiler button and run the Wave Profiler.This process chooses the optimum settings f

SONAR AND OTHER WDM SOFTWARE61REDUCING DELAY WHEN MONITORING LIVE INPUTSIf you have live audio inputs connected to the 828mkII, such as MIDI synthesi

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CHAPTER639 Reducing Monitoring LatencyOVERVIEWMonitoring latency is that slight delay you hear when you run an input signal through your host audio so

REDUCING MONITORING LATENCY64MONITORING LIVE INPUTThere are two ways to monitor live audio input with an 828mkII: 1) through the computer or 2) via Cu

REDUCING MONITORING LATENCY65transferring audio data in and out of the computer. The size of the buffers determines how much delay you hear when moni

REDUCING MONITORING LATENCY66Lower latency versus higher CPU overheadThe buffer setting has a large impact on the following things: Patch thru latenc

REDUCING MONITORING LATENCY67Using CueMix ConsoleIf your host audio software does not support direct hardware monitoring, you run CueMix Console side

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CHAPTER6910 CueMix ConsoleOVERVIEWCueMix Console provides access to the flexible on-board mixing features of the 828mkII. CueMix lets you route any com

CHAPTER 7 Quick Reference: MOTU FireWire Audio ConsoleDevice Setup in Cubase SXCheck this option if the audio software you are using with the 828mkII

CUEMIX CONSOLE70ADVANTAGES OF CUEMIX MONITORINGCueMix Console provides several major advantages over monitoring live inputs through your host audio so

CUEMIX CONSOLE71Viewing a mixTo v i e w a m i x, click its tab at the bottom of the window, as shown in Figure 10-1. The mix name appears in the t

CUEMIX CONSOLE72+4/-10 reference levelClick the reference button to toggle between these two standard reference levels. This setting is applied global

CUEMIX CONSOLE73CUEMIX CONSOLE EXAMPLESFigure 10-2 below shows some examples of how you can use CueMix DSP: Powered speakers are connected to the 82

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CHAPTER7511 MOTU SMPTE ConsoleOVERVIEWThe 828mkII can resolve to SMPTE time code, without a dedicated synchronizer. It can also serve as a SMPTE time

MOTU SMPTE CONSOLE76receiving the SMPTE time code by choosing it from SMPTE source menu. For further details on the hardware connections involved, see

MOTU SMPTE CONSOLE77The ‘Infinite’ freewheel settingThe Infinite freewheel setting in the Freewheel Address menu causes the 828mkII to freewheel indefin

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CHAPTER7912 Performance Tips & TroubleshootingWhy does the start sound not play through the 828mkII? The 828mkII will only playback audio at a sam

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PERFORMANCE TIPS & TROUBLESHOOTING80Clicks and pops due to hard drive problemsIf you have checked your clock settings sync cable connections and y

INDEX81+4/-10dB reference level 72+6db 44+6dB Boost 7102R mixer 29connecting 211394 connector 6, 11, 172408software installation 152408mk3Word Clock

INDEX82Mix1 return includes computer 72MMC 23, 24Monitoring 64thru main outs 19w/3rd party software 61MOTUDigital Timepiece 25MIDI Timepiece AV 25MOTU

CHAPTER 9 1 About the 828mkII OVERVIEW The 828mkII is a computer-based hard disk recording system for Mac OS and Windows that offers 20 inputs and 22