M-Audio DigiPatch [4/20] Overview

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Overview

Thanks for choosing a DigiPatch to automate your digital audio

routings. Like the name says, the DigiPatch 12 x 6 is a twelve by six

digital audio patchbay. It has twelve completely independent inputs

called sources, and six PAIRS of outputs called targets.

Patchbay connections are made from the perspective of the target. In

other words, you first choose which target to edit, and then choose

the source for that target. Once you have selected the sources for the

desired targets you can store this setup into a program and recall it

later.

If you’re already using digital audio gear you’ll find the DigiPatch to

be very easy to operate. If you are new to digital audio (and digital

audio connections) you’re facing a small learning curve. The most

important rule to remember is this:

Please Note: The DigiPatch is a simple switching matrix. It routes

digital ones and zeros from one connector to another. It can be

used for optical-to-coaxial and coaxial-to-optical conversions. It

does not “decode” or “listen to” the digital audio signals. In par-

ticular, it doesn’t know the difference between an S/PDIF signal

and an Adat signal. It will not prevent you from making nonsensi-