In the same I/O setup window, there are a few tabs across the top of the screen. I choose "ULN-2" to make track assignments easier in the future.
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If you double click on the name "In 3-4" you'll be able to rename it. To make our life easier, PT allows us to rename these inputs. This window shows us that the digital inputs are assigned to inputs 3 and 4. Doing so brings us this first window, Figure 1.2:
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The first spot we need to open is the "I/O" menu in Pro Tools, under the "Hardware" pull-down menu. Launch Pro ToolsĬreate a new session and for the time being, don't create any tracks. When running the ULN-2 as a stand alone converter, you will need to power it either from the included AC power adapter or through the 4-pin battery port using a broadcast battery for truly "remote" recording. Now that that's done, we can go to Pro Tools and start setting the controls there. A pair of soft press buttons will enable you to browse through the nine snapshot states of your ULN-2 – all without a computer! Once saved, you can access this snapshot (up to nine different console states) from the front panel snapshot controls, which are located directly to the left of your input meters. This will save the MIO configuration into memory in the ULN-2 itself. To do so, once you've configured the MIO for your Pro Tools routing, go to the "Utilities" pull-down menu and select "Save Snapshot 1 State". This is done through the "Snapshot" feature of the ULN-2, which allows you to save the state of the console into memory, such as routing and sample rate and recall them from the front panel buttons, all without the need for a computer. The ULN-2 is unique because it can operate as a standalone converter/mic pre/interface, without the need for any FireWire connection or running MIO Console on your computer. In the sample rate box, please select the sample rate for your upcoming Pro Tools session.īefore we go to Pro Tools, we should talk about "standalone" operation of the ULN-2. The last place to check is the "Analog I/O" control window to make sure that your sample rate is set correctly. You will control the gain and other functions through the analog front panel of the ULN-2 as you always have. Since I'm using the converters on the ULN-2 to monitor Pro Tools, I have set my Analog and Monitor outputs to source from Digital L/Digital R (The S/PDIF).Īt this point, you are almost done with the MIO Console. On the right side of the interface, I have set up the routing so that our two analog inputs from the ULN-2 output to the S/PDIF outputs. Look at Figure 1.1 below for a visual reference. This is where we will set up the routing from the MIO into your Pro Tools interface. First, make sure that Digital Input (DI) Source is set to S/PDIF:Īnd then go to the 3 rd tab: "Mix/Output Routing".
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Now that you're physically connected, let's start with the familiar MIO Console to get our routing. Make sure you use the appropriate digital interconnect.
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Note: While S/PDIF connections resemble RCA/unbalanced connections, they are a special 75Ω digital interconnect cable.
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You can easily patch in the ULN as a standalone converter for your HD rig or use the ULN-2 for critical analysis through Metric Halo's award winning SpectraFoo application.įirst step: Make the necessary digital cable connections The ULN-2 provides state of the art D/A A/D conversion with the finest pres built into any interface at an absurdly low price. Why use a ULN-2 with a high end Pro Tools HD system?