Mackie Digital 8Bus D8B v5.1 User Manual
D8B Manual • Chapter 4 • page 103
Connecting TASCAM (TDIF)
Multitrack(s)
❏ Install DIO•8 card into one or more of the D8B
TAPE card slots.
❏ Using a 25-pin D-sub digital cable (TDIF), connect
the D8B Digital I/O connector to the TASCAM
MDM (e.g., DA-88) Digital I/O connector.
MDM (e.g., DA-88) Digital I/O connector.
❏ Install BNC clock cable and make sure all connec-
tions are tightly secured.
❏ If the D8B is to be the slave, the sync source
should be connected to the sync card BNC Word
Clock input and the D8B Apogee Clock should be
set to External in the Setup>Digital I/O window.
Clock input and the D8B Apogee Clock should be
set to External in the Setup>Digital I/O window.
Connecting TDIF Digital
Use a 25-pin D-sub digital cable (TDIF) to connect
the D8B Digital I/O connector to the TASCAM
MDM (e.g., DA-88) Digital I/O connector, for up
to 32 tracks (8 channels per card) of flexible and
assignable digital audio, including the ALT I/O.
the D8B Digital I/O connector to the TASCAM
MDM (e.g., DA-88) Digital I/O connector, for up
to 32 tracks (8 channels per card) of flexible and
assignable digital audio, including the ALT I/O.
In addition, connect the Sync output from the
DIO•8 card to the Word Sync input of the DA-88.
This connection indicates use of a DIO•8 Card
with firmware version 127v2.
DIO•8 card to the Word Sync input of the DA-88.
This connection indicates use of a DIO•8 Card
with firmware version 127v2.
APOGEE
DIGITAL I/O
SYNC
IN
OUT
TDIF
ADAT OPTICAL
REMOTE INSYNC IN
(FROM RC848/DA-88)
SYNC OUT
(TO DA-88)
(TO DA-88)
METER UNIT
DIGITAL I/O
TDIF - 1
WORD SYNC
IN
OUT
rear panel
Tascam
DA-98
DIO•8 Card
TDIF Interconnect Cable
Sync Cable