Using the dakota with the 328 – SoundCraft DAKOTA 328 User Manual

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Spirit Digital 328 v2

The Dakota will commonly be used with a software sequencer/hard disk recorder to allow the
simultaneous playback and recording of 8 individual tracks of audio, via the ADAT I/O. Here, the

software application must be configured to access the Dakota ADAT I/O via the relevant
Windows device drivers that came with the Dakota.

When playing back audio tracks from the software application, tracks 1-16 will be accessible from
channels 17-32 respectively in the Tape Fader Bank on the 328.

To record a signal onto a track within the software application, send the required channels to

Tape Sends 1-16. See the 328 manual for full instructions on how to send a channel to tape.

You may wish to utilize the Dakota S/PDIF output to transmit a stereo signal to the 328. Again

the software application must be configured to access the Dakota ‘S 1:2’ S/PDIF output via the
relevant Windows device drivers that came with the Dakota.

The stereo Dakota S/PDIF input will be accessible on the 328 from either

Stereo Input 1, Stereo Input 2, FX Return 1, FX Return 2, 2 Track Tape Return,

depending on the 328 S/PDIF input setting (see the ‘S/PDIF input’ section in chapter 2 of this

guide).

The 328 can also be configured to transmit a stereo signal back to the Dakota via the Dakota

S/PDIF input. Here the 328 can be set to either transmit any of the following signals to the
Dakota S/PDIF input:

Aux 1/2 sends, Aux 3/4 sends, FX 1/2 sends, Groups 1-8 and Control Room

The desired setting can be configured via the ‘S/PDIF O/P Setup’ menu on the 328 (see the 328
manual for full instructions).

Again, ensure that the relevant drivers are fully installed for the software application to correctly
access the Dakota S/PDIF I/O.

Using The Dakota With The 328

Accessing The Dakota ADAT I/O From The 328

Accessing The Dakota S/PDIF I/O From The 328

Ensure that the relevant device drivers are fully installed for the

software application to correctly access the Dakota ADAT I/O.

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