User Manual
Table of Contents
1 Introduction ............................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Overview ........................................................................................................................ 1
1.2 Features .......................................................................................................................... 1
1.3 In the Box ....................................................................................................................... 1
1.4 Power and Safety Information ........................................................................................ 2
1.5 Rack-Mounting ............................................................................................................... 2
1.6 Operation Requirements ................................................................................................. 2
1.6.1 Audio Equipment Requirements .................................................................................. 2
1.6.2 Computer requirements ................................................................................................ 3
1.6.3 Compatible Firmware ................................................................................................... 4
1.7 Using this manual ........................................................................................................... 4
1.8 Registration .................................................................................................................... 4
2 Getting Started .......................................................................................................... 5
2.1 Unpacking ...................................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Set up .............................................................................................................................. 5
2.3 Cable Connections .......................................................................................................... 6
2.4 Initial Setup .................................................................................................................... 7
2.5 Computer Set Up ............................................................................................................ 7
2.5.1 Cable Setup .................................................................................................................. 7
2.5.2 Driver Installation ........................................................................................................ 8
2.6 Using Multiple Hilos and/or Auroras ........................................................................... 12
2.6.1 Connect the cables ...................................................................................................... 12
2.6.2 Setting Device Order .................................................................................................. 12
2.6.3 Set the Sync Source .................................................................................................... 13
2.6.4 Configure for use ........................................................................................................ 13
2.7 Using LT-TB with other Thunderbolt Devices ............................................................ 14
2.7.1 Bus Powered Devices ................................................................................................. 14
3 Using the Hilo/TB .................................................................................................... 15
3.1 Hilo Driver Devices – Windows Operating Systems ................................................... 15
3.1.1 WDM/Multimedia Applications ................................................................................. 15
3.1.2 ASIO Application ....................................................................................................... 16
3.1.3 Controlling Latency by Changing the Buffer Size ..................................................... 17
3.2 Hilo Driver Devices - Macintosh OS X ....................................................................... 17
3.3 Firmware Updates ........................................................................................................ 18
4 Controlling Hilo ...................................................................................................... 21
4.1 On Power Up ................................................................................................................ 21
4.1.1 Headphone and Monitor Out Volume Control ........................................................... 21
4.2 Changing the Meter Page ............................................................................................. 22
4.2.1 Choosing the Meter Source ........................................................................................ 23
4.3 Getting to the Menu Pages ........................................................................................... 24
4.3.1 Menu Screen conventions: ......................................................................................... 24
4.4 Home Menu .................................................................................................................. 25
4.4.1 Sample Rate ............................................................................................................... 25
