Symptoms

Possible solutions

 

 

 

Check that the Delta-Link MADI HD is connected to the mains supply and that the

 

 

The Delta-Link MADI HD

Power switch is in the On position (the Power LED should be lit). Check the

 

condition of the mains cable. Check that the Delta-Link MADI HD is connected to

 

is not detected by the software.

the Pro Tools® HD cards via suitable DigiLink cables and check the condition of

 

 

these cables.

 

There is no sound or there is

Check that the Delta-Link MADI HD is receiving a suitable WordClock or

 

 

noise. The Lock LED flashes.

FrameClock signal compatible with the Sample Rate selected in Pro Tools®.

 

The Delta-Link MADI HD

Check the MADI connections and the condition of the MADI cables. In particular,

 

 

make sure that the MADI inputs of the Delta-Link MADI HD are connected to

 

is recognized by the Pro Tools

MADI outputs and vice versa of the other device(s). Please note that MADI cables

 

software and the Lock LED is lit.

are sometimes marked “A” at one end and “B” at the other end, which can be

 

However, there is no sound.

confusing and sometimes results in two MADI inputs or two MADI outputs being

 

 

interconnected by mistake.

 

 

This may be caused by a MADI mode mismatch between the Delta-Link MADI HD

 

 

 

and the device connected to its MADI ports (e.g. a unit from the SSL Alpha-Link

 

Bad audio.

MADI series). The MADI format allows either 56/28/14 or 64/32/16 input/output

 

channels, depending on the selected Sample Rate. Devices connected via MADI

 

 

must use the same MADI mode! Varispeed operation is not currently supported

 

 

– changing the seeings of the other device is necessary. (For an SSL Alpha-Link

 

 

MADI interface, please refer to the corresponding manual.)

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LINK MADI HD specifications

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