Multiple HD I/O question

[davidskick]

Hello all
I have a C24, paired with an HD I/O and HDX PCI Card, running Protools 11.
This is my original setup.
I like to purchase an additional HD I/O (all analog) in order to ADD CHANNELS coming in/out capabilities.
Question might be dumb, but I've been told there is not such thing as a dumb question...
Will my SECOND HD IO interface be recognized by protools 11 and allow me to use the extra ins/outs?
That's it..
Thanks for the help!!!
Cheers
David

[albee1952]

It should just show up in Hardware(under the Setup menu). Don't forget to connect Loop Sync according to the manual. A single HDX(or HDN) card should handle up to 4 interfaces, for a total of 64 IO. I run an HD IO and a 192 on my HDN setup and have 32 working IO

BTW, assuming you currently feed the 16 preamps of the C24 to your first HD IO, you will need more preamps for the second(or any additional) IO's that you connect.

[davidskick]

Originally Posted by albee1952

It should just show up in Hardware(under the Setup menu). Don't forget to connect Loop Sync according to the manual. A single HDX(or HDN) card should handle up to 4 interfaces, for a total of 64 IO. I run an HD IO and a 192 on my HDN setup and have 32 working IO

BTW, assuming you currently feed the 16 preamps of the C24 to your first HD IO, you will need more preamps for the second(or any additional) IO's that you connect.

THANK YOU soooo much! for your reply. I truly appreciate your input.
And yes, I'm aware I need pre-amps in front of the second interface. I was thinking to use the second interface for LINE IN type of stuff (where no pres are needed) or (on some channels) utilize my Avalon's Pre-Amp for vocals, etc.. - and the the first 16 I can use the C24 built-in pre's for tracking drums, guitars, etc.

Again, THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! I appreciate it
sincerely,
David

[davidskick]

Does it make a difference whether I connect the second interface in a "daisy chain fashion" instead of connecting it directly to my HDX card? What's the difference? I know it can be done either way.. but, are there advantages or disadvantages in either approach??

[JFreak]

Originally Posted by davidskick

Does it make a difference whether I connect the second interface in a "daisy chain fashion" instead of connecting it directly to my HDX card? What's the difference? I know it can be done either way.. but, are there advantages or disadvantages in either approach??

There is no difference. Only difference I can think of is the cabling. If you daisy-chain two boxes, you only need one longer cable and it seems to be the easier way to do it. And if you don't (daisy-chain), you will need to have two long cables. OTOH, if one of the long cables should ever break, you would already have your backup right there.

Whichever you choose, you will need to loop sync the boxes just the same way.

[davidskick]

Originally Posted by JFreak

There is no difference. Only difference I can think of is the cabling. If you daisy-chain two boxes, you only need one longer cable and it seems to be the easier way to do it. And if you don't (daisy-chain), you will need to have two long cables. OTOH, if one of the long cables should ever break, you would already have your backup right there.

Whichever you choose, you will need to loop sync the boxes just the same way.

Thank you JFreak!