Apple Soundtrack Pro 3 - Manual (Page 525)

To connect video and audio outputs from your VTR to your analog-to-DV or
digital-to-DV converter
1 With your DV converter turned off, connect the 6-pin connector on the FireWire cable to
the FireWire port on your computer.
2 Connect the 4-pin connector on the FireWire cable to the DV converter.
3 Connect the video output of your VTR to the video input of the DV converter.
4 Connect the audio output of your VTR to the audio input of the DV converter.
Note: The DV converter mentioned above could possibly be a DV VTR that can convert
analog video and audio input to DV FireWire. Some decks need to be in record mode to
allow this conversion. Other decks may not support this.
5 Connect the remote device control.
Connecting Professional Audio Devices
The steps for connecting audio playback and recording devices are similar to the steps
for connecting professional video devices. (For information on connecting professional
video devices, see
Connecting Professional Video Devices .) Many professional audio-only
devices such as DAT recorders and Tascam DA-88/DA-98 multitracks also support remote
device control and audio insert editing.
If you plan to capture footage using separate video and audio interfaces, you may need
to set up additional synchronization between your audio device and audio interface. For
more information, see
Synchronizing Equipment with a Blackburst Generator as well as
the documentation that came with your audio interface.
Connecting Professional Digital Audio Devices
Professional digital audio devices often use balanced XLR connectors. Each XLR carries
two AES/EBU digital audio channels. Connect the digital audio outputs of your video or
audio device to your audio interface (or its breakout box). If your video interface has the
appropriate connectors, you can also connect the audio outputs of your device to the
audio inputs on the video interface.
Note: Professional analog audio devices also use XLR connectors, but the signal is
incompatible with AES/EBU digital audio.
Connecting Consumer Digital Audio Devices
Consumer devices such as CD players, MiniDisc recorders, and some DAT recorders use
either an optical or RCA (coax) connector for S/PDIF digital audio. S/PDIF carries two
channels of digital audio, usually at a sample rate of 44.1 or 48 kHz and a bit depth of
16 bits. Connect the S/PDIF output of your audio device to the S/PDIF input on your audio
or video interface, if available.
525 Appendix C Working with Professional Video and Audio Equipment