Connecting G5 to 003 Rack via Adat-Problem.
 

I know very little about ADAT lightpipe in general. I have more firewire devices than ports so I thought to connect the 003 Rack to the G5 via ADAT lightpipe. I hoped it would be plug and play but no such luck, the computer doesn't seem to see the rack via the lightpipe.

Naturally I have the 'OUT' of the computer into the the 'IN' of the 003 and the 'OUT' of the 003 into the 'IN' of the computer.

I go into Hardware Setup and it's set like this:
Paripherals: 003
Clock Source: INternal
Sample Rate: 48kHz
Optical Format: ADAT

I can't for the life of me find anything in the MAC that seems like it addresses this.

What am I doing wrong? Thanks in advance.

Re: Connecting G5 to 003 Rack via Adat-Problem.
 

Sorry, the Digi003 Rack can not be connected to your computer via ADAT light pipe. You computer normally does not have ADAT ports. The 003Rack must be connected via firewire. You can daisy chain firewire devices. Better yet, you can simply add a firewire adapter card with 3-4 additional firewire ports given that you have so many firewire devices.

FYI: The ADAT ports on your Digi003Rack are for connecting additional inputs/outputs to the 003Rack only.

Re: Connecting G5 to 003 Rack via Adat-Problem.
 

Ahh, thanks for clearing that up. But there are most definitely Optical Audio ports on the G5 though, the Toslink cables fit perfectly and light is emitting from the other end. What would normally connect with the G5 that way if not an audio interface? What you're saying though is that the 003 itself's optical ports are ONLY for daisy chaining 003 units, not for connecting to any computer, correct?

Thanks again.

Re: Connecting G5 to 003 Rack via Adat-Problem.
 

Toslink is a type of connector, not a protocol.

The Toslink input and output on your G5 is S/PDIF (a protocol), up to 24b/48kHz. You would use the output so you could use a better A/D than the one in the Mac. You would use the input to get digital audio (and bypass the Mac's D/A). S/PDIF is usually what you see used for home theater, and generally comes in two varieties; Toslink optical and digital coaxial (RCA).

The Toslink input and output on your 003 is generally used for ADAT (a protocol). Different protocol. Usually 8-channels of 24b/48kHz. Most people use this to get an additional 8-inputs by using a A/D converter and a set of preamps. I use a Focusrite OctoPre with a digital out.

Re: Connecting G5 to 003 Rack via Adat-Problem.
 

The 003's lightpipes can be used to feed up to 8 tracks in/out of Pro Tools. So, in theory you COULD connect it to the G5 for tracking purposes, if say you were tracking out of Logic. Though, I've never tried this, so I can't guarantee any sucess in that respect. However, an external interface, like a mixer or preamp, with ADAT could feed up to an extra 8 channels into your 003.

Re: Connecting G5 to 003 Rack via Adat-Problem.
 

You can use the toslink connectors on 003 (002) for spdif signals, but only stereo... the settings are in Setup>Hardware under Optical Format

Never tried to connect my MP to my 002, however...

Re: Connecting G5 to 003 Rack via Adat-Problem.
 

That's not true..

Any device that outputs or inputs (ADAT 24/48 8CH) OR (SPDIF stereo 24/96 optical) can connect to the 003's optical toslink ports

Re: Connecting G5 to 003 Rack via Adat-Problem.
 

The optical outputs on (the Mac g5 are two channel (stereo) otpical SPDIF while the ADAT standard is 8 channel optical. Although they use the same connector, "TOSLINK" the are not the same protocol. The G5's optical output are normally connected to optical SPDIF inputs on say a home theater amplifier.

You do not daisy chain via optical connectors. You daisy chain firewire devices together (but not two 003's together as Protools LE specifically prevent this). For example, you can daisy chain a firewire hard drive to another firewire hard drive, or a firewire hard drive to your 003R.

The optical ADAT connectors on the 003R are for connection other ADAT type devices like 8 channel preamps or 8 channel digital tape machines.

I know this all must be confusing so take your time and do some reading and googling. You are welcome to ask your questions here.