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
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2
|
10
|
23
|
11
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3
|
21
|
9
|
22
|
4
|
7
|
20
|
8
|
5
|
18
|
6
|
19
|
6
|
4
|
17
|
5
|
7
|
15
|
3
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16
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8
|
1
|
14
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2
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Channels 9-16 Mic/Line Preamp Outputs
Channel
|
Hot (+)
|
Cold (-)
|
Ground (shield)
|
9
|
24
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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
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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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