Apple M9116Z/B User Guide - Page 98

A FireWire DV setup is a common configuration. The FireWire device (either a camcorder, VTR, or FireWire-to-analog converter box) converts DV signals to video and audio signals connected to a video monitor and self-powered speakers. If you have a home stereo system, you can also connect the audio output of the FireWire device into any available channels on the home stereo system. FireWire video and USB or FireWire audio USB or Computer FireWire Audio interface FireWire DV VTR Audio Amplified speakers Video NTSC/PAL monitor Using a FireWire or USB audio interface is an alternative to a DV-only setup. This configuration can potentially handle more than two discrete audio channels and may feature better digital-to-analog converters (depending on the interface). Most FireWire audio interfaces have more audio channels than USB (1.1) interfaces. Uncompressed video via FireWire using the AJA Io Audio Amplified speakers Computer FireWire AJA lo Video NTSC/PAL monitor The AJA Io is set up just like a standard DV setup using FireWire, but instead of using compressed DV signals, the Io transfers an uncompressed component 4:2:2 signal. The full Io unit supports SDI and analog outputs for analog or digital monitoring. There are four analog audio outputs for monitoring via speakers. 98 Chapter 7 External Audio and Video Monitoring