ADAT transfer help

[thermal]

Hi,

I have to do a fairly large ADAT (remember those?) transfer to my HD system. I have the 24 bit Adat bridge. Each song has 24 tracks split into 3 tapes. I will only have one ADAT machine here, so I have to record 8 tracks at a time. As far as syncronization so the files don't get jammed up, what do I need to do/know? [img]images/icons/confused.gif[/img]

Thank you,
Stephen

[Mick F. Cantarella]

I have been looking for the answer to this question myself. I have 16 bit ADAT-XTs, a MOTU-DTP, a Sync I/O, and two 192's. I want both clock AND transport lock. Please, what is the step by step setup in software and hardware for this?

Thanks a bunch, -Mick
Mac 933 / 750 RAM / OS 9.2.2 / HD3 / two 192’s / Digi FW drives / PT v.5.3.1r2

[sdevino]

The answers to these questions are outlined in incredible detail in the ADAT bridge manual.

The only way to get sample accurate transfer is using an additional sync device like a Dig Sync, USD, Motu Timepiece etc..

Otherwise fly em in and line em up by ear. It doesn't really take very long to do,

Steve

[thermal]

Thanks Steve. I do have the manual But won't the ADAT bridge still send out sync via the ADAT sync? Even if it's not sample accurate, it should be close, no?

Thanks

[Shawn B]

The transfer will be sample accurate. But your start times will vary without sync. Unless you have phase related tracks split across different adat machines, flying them in and lining them up by sight and sound works fine. Otherwise you need to sync them with the sync box. Or you could use midi sync if you have a brc or data sync. Even with mtc you will get a very small amount of drift. If the song is less than six minutes or so you won't really notice it. If you a doing a large session try breaking it up into smaller parts and re-establish mtc sync every 5 or six minutes. If you use the answer base and use keywords adat sync you will get the right answers. Good luck..

[Mick F. Cantarella]

I don't have a ADAT bridge or ADAT bridge manual. I'm still looking for a little digi input with this one.

I have 16 bit ADAT-XTs, a MOTU-DTP, a Sync I/O, and two 192's. I want both clock AND transport lock. Please, what is the step by step setup in software and hardware for this? Can it even be done?

I used to be able to do this when I had PT III and an ADAT bridge. Thanks a bunch, -Mick

Mac 933 / 750 RAM / OS 9.2.2 / HD3 / two 192’s / Digi FW drives / PT v.5.3.1r2