Apple Soundtrack Pro User Manual download pdf (Page 17)

Chapter 1 Setting Up Your System 17

PCI (Peripheral Connect Interface)

PCI interfaces, unlike FireWire and USB interfaces, require that you install a dedicated

sound card in your computer. PCI provides high bandwidth and fast data-transfer rates,

allowing you to record and play back large numbers of files at the highest possible

sample rates and bit depths.

PCMCIA

PCMCIA is a consumer standard for connecting devices to a laptop computer. PCMCIA

provides a lower data-transfer rate than FireWire or USB, but provides a compact,

affordable solution for connecting an audio interface to your computer, while keeping

your USB and FireWire ports available for other devices. Most current Macintosh laptop

computers support PCMCIA connections via a built-in card slot.

Audio Cabling

There are several types of audio cables and connectors used on professional and consumer

audio equipment, at a range of prices and levels of quality. When connecting microphones

and musical instruments to an audio interface or a mixer, make sure the interface has the

proper input jacks for the type of connectors and cables you plan to use.

XLR

XLR cables and connectors are used on professional-quality microphones, monitors, and

other musical equipment. They provide a high-quality, balanced signal at +4 dB level.

1/4-Inch Audio

1/4-inch connectors (sometimes called “phone plugs”) are used on a wide variety of

professional and consumer musical equipment, including musical instruments and

amplifiers, speakers, and external effects devices. They can be either balanced (+4 dB)

or unbalanced (–10 dB). Some devices require Tip-Ring-Sleeve (TRS) connectors to

transfer the audio signal.

XLR connector (balanced)

1/4-inch Tip-Ring Sleeve (TRS) connector

1/4-inch Tip-Ring (TR) connector

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Apple Soundtrack Pro User Manual Page 17