Nucleus User Guide Page 5
2. Nucleus Configurations
Nucleus operation requires the following:
- an Ethernet connection between Nucleus and the DAW computer(s) –for DAW control and the Nucleus Remote
-a USB connection between Nucleus and the host DAW computer(s) –for DAW keyboard commands (and soundcard audio
if applicable)
- audio connections –for recording sources and monitoring
The way in w hich audio is sent between Nucleus and the host DAW computer is dependant on t he connectivity options
associated with the DAW(s) being used, as introduced below. The rest of this section of the manual describes the installation
and connections involved in each option.

DAWs With Proprietary Soundcards

Some DAWs can only receive audio via their own proprietary soundcard hardware. Many of these soundcards provide digital
(S/PDIF) connections, allowing you to take full advantage of the SSL quality pre-amps and converters. The two Nucleus input
channels are sent using the left and right channels of the S/PDIF Out, and the S/PDIF In feeds the monitor inputs.
If your S/PDIF connections are coaxial (usually using phono sockets), simple coaxial to optical S/PDIF converters will be
required to connect the soundcard digitally to the Nucleus PRE(pre-amp) outputs.
Using Nucleus’ Digital IO
Ethernet
(DAW control
and Remote)
USB
(DAW keyboard
commands)
Optical to
coax adaptor
S/PDIF
(digital
audio)
DAW
Computer Recording
Sources
Note.
Socket
locations are
approximate
Mains
Power
Monitoring
Headphones
MP3
Player