Control|24 Pinouts

Connecting Control|24 To Your Pro Tools System

Q. How do I connect Control|24 to my Pro Tools system?

A: Control|24 connects to the inputs of your audio interfaces via 25 pin D-Sub connectors on the back of the unit. These will fan out to either XLR or 1/4" balanced connections depending on which interface you use. There are a total of 7 D-Sub connections on the back of the unit. [ See grid below ]

Q. Are custom cable systems available for the Control|24?

A: Yes. The optional Control|24™ Cable Kit is a complete custom cable kit that allows you to easily connect your Control|24 to Pro Tools interfaces or external audio gear. This cable kit includes 7 custom color-coded, custom-labeled 25-foot, eight channel cable snakes that feature a lifetime warranty. The following cable snakes are included with the Control|24 Cable Kit:

  • 2 D-Sub to XLR Female
  • 3 D-Sub to XLR Male
  • 2 D-Sub to TRS

Control|24 25 Pin Female D-sub Pinouts

Channels 1-8 Mic/Line Preamp Outputs

Channel
Hot (+)
Cold (-)
Ground (shield)
1
24
12
25
2
10
23
11
3
21
9
22
4
7
20
8
5
18
6
19
6
4
17
5
7
15
3
16
8
1
14
2

Channels 9-16 Mic/Line Preamp Outputs

Channel
Hot (+)
Cold (-)
Ground (shield)
9
24
12
25
10
10
23
11
11
21
9
22
12
7
20
8
13
18
6
19
14
4
17
5
15
15
3
16
16
1
14
2

Channels 1-4 Submixer Inputs

Channel
Hot (+)
Cold (-)
Ground (shield)
1 Left
24
12
25
1 Right
10
23
11
2 Left
21
9
22
2 Right
7
20
8
3 Left
18
6
19
3 Right
4
17
5
4 Left
15
3
16
4 Right
1
14
2

Channels 5-8 Submixer Inputs

Channel
Hot (+)
Cold (-)
Ground (shield)
5 Left
24
12
25
5 Right
10
23
11
6 Left
21
9
22
6 Right
7
20
8
7 Left
18
6
19
7 Right
4
17
5
8 Left
15
3
16
8 Right
1
14
2

External Monitor Inputs

Channel
Hot (+)
Cold (-)
Ground (shield)
1 Left
24
12
25
1 Right
10
23
11
2 Left (Center)
21
9
22
2 Right (Surround, Sub)
7
20
8
3 Left (Left Surround)
18
6
19
3 Right (Right Surround)
4
17
5

Pro Tools Monitor Inputs

Channel
Hot (+)
Cold (-)
Ground (shield)
1 Left
24
12
25
1 Right
10
23
11
2 Left (Center)
21
9
22
2 Right (Surround, Sub)
7
20
8
3 Left (Left Surround)
18
6
19
3 Right (Right Surround)
4
17
5

Note: Naming of input function varies between Stereo, LCRS, and 5.1 monitor modes.
Consult the manual for details.

Monitor Outputs

Channel
Hot (+)
Cold (-)
Ground (shield)
Left
24
12
25
Right
10
23
11
Center
21
9
22
Surround, Sub
7
20
8
Left Surround
18
6
19
Right Surround
4
17
5
Alt Monitor Left
15
3
16
Alt Monitor Right
1
14
2

Note: Output 4 is Surround output in LCRS mode and Sub output in 5.1 mode.

Mic input XLR Female

Hot (+) = 2

Cold (-) = 3

Ground (Shield) = 1

TRS 1/4" Inch Inputs and Outputs

Hot (+) = Tip

Cold (-) = Ring

Ground (Shield) = Sleeve

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