Step-by-Step Descriptions of the Routing Process Flow

The audio source from the hard drive is sent to Audio 1. Once it is received, it encounters the I/O plug-in insert, a plug-in that routes the audio to an external audio device.

The insert outputs the audio to channels 3 and 4 of the aggregate audio device, since channels 1 and 2 are reserved for final speaker output.

The aggregate audio device subsequently sends the output from its channels 3 and 4 to the H8000FW’s input channels 1 and 2. As the aggregate audio device’s first two channels are internal audio, its input channels 3 and 4 correlate to the H8000FW’s channels 1 and 2, its channels 5 and 6 with the H8000FW’s channels 3 and 4, and so on. As defined in its Routing Preset 20, the H8000FW’s DSP machine A processes channels 1-4; its DSP machine B process channels 5-8.

Processing is performed to the audio on the H8000FW, and the processed audio is output from its channels 1 and 2 to the aggregate audio devices input channels 3 and 4.

The audio is now input back to I/O plug-in on Audio 1. The audio now proceeds to encounter the bus we inserted.

The bus routes the audio and sends one stream to the Audio 1 output and a second stream to the Bus 1 input.

The bus audio is subsequently sent to the aggregate audio device’s channels 7 and 8 outputs, as defined in the Logic Pro session.

From here, it is routed to the H8000FW’s input channels 5 and 6.

Processing is performed on the audio using the H8000FW’s machine B, after which it is sent through the H8000FW’s output channels 5 and 6 back to the aggregate audio device input channels 7 and 8.

This audio stream now is routed to Audio 2, as defined in the Logic Pro session.

Finally, outputs from Audio 1 and Audio 2 are mixed, as defined in the Logic Pro session, and returned to the aggregate audio devices output channels 1 and 2, which are in fact the speakers. All that’s now left to do is listen.

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T h e M a c i n t o s h C o n t r o l P a n e l

This is similar to the Windows Control Panel, but is simplified by not needing to support WDM. See the Windows Control panel section on page 168 for a description of each field. It may be launched from your DAW application or directly from the Applications folder, where it hides under the unlikely title of

Eventide Control Panel.

The Mac panel does not contain the DPC analyzer featured on the Windows panel (Macs don’t use DPCs), so the Operation Mode must be set by trial and error. Start with Normal mode. If you experience significant dropouts or Locking/Unlocking in normal use, drop down a level (more if necessary).

Safer (higher numbered) Operation Modes are more likely to be needed if you have a slow computer, heavy network use, or have significant FireWire use by other devices (e.g. external hard drives). Be aware that this safety comes at the price of increased latency.

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T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g M a c s y s t e m s

o Where possible, disconnect network cables or avoid network use during critical playback.

oIf you encounter dropouts or Locking/Unlocking, use the Control Panel (see above) to change the Operation Mode to a safer setting .

oUsing FireWire drives as well as the FireWire audio interface (e.g. that to the H8000FW) should be avoided.

oSince much of the I/O on a Macintosh is performed in software, you need one of the faster CPUs to do serious multi-channel work.

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E l e c t r i c a l Sp e c i f i c a t i o n s

Sample Rates

96kHz, 88.2kHz, 48kHz, 44.1kHz or external.

Frequency Response

Digital Inputs/Outputs

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