HD OMNI Audio Interface

HD OMNI is a professional digital audio interface designed for use with Avid HD systems. HD OMNI provides a compact preamp, monitoring, and I/O solution for music production and recording, and post production studios.

HD OMNI Features

HD OMNI provides up to 8 discrete channels of Pro Tools input and output, with 4-segment LED meters for input or output (selectable).

Analog I/O

24-bit analog-to-digital (A/D) and digital-to-analog (D/A) converters, with support for sample rates up to 192 kHz

2 high-quality Mic/DI preamps (Channels 1–2)

2 combined XLR and 1/4‑inch TRS front panel inputs for microphone and instrument level input

2 XLR back panel microphone inputs

2 1/4-inch TRS Send and 2 1/4-inch TRS Return back panel jacks for hardware inserts on channels 1 and 2

4 analog TRS line level back panel inputs (Channels 1–4)

HD OMNI provides multiple analog input connections, but only provides up to four channels of simultaneous analog input for Pro Tools.

Soft Clip and Curv limiting circuits to protect against clipping on analog input

8 channels of analog back panel output using a DB-25 breakout cable (sold separately) with variable output gain

2 channels of analog back panel output using TRS (Mirrors channels 1–2 or 7–8 on DB-25 connector)

Front panel stereo 1/4-inch headphone jack

Digital I/O

8 channels of AES/EBU output (up to 192 kHz Single Wire) using a DB-25 breakout cable (sold separately)

2 channels of AES/EBU XLR input (up to 192 kHz Single Wire)

2 channels of S/PDIF RCA input and output (up to 192 kHz)

8 channels of ADAT TOSLINK input and output

Support for ADAT S/MUX Optical for sample rates of 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, and 192 kHz

Support for two channels of S/PDIF Optical with sample rates of up to 96 kHz

Real-time sample rate conversion (SRC) on Digital Inputs 1–2 of either AES/EBU, S/PDIF, or Optical (S/PDIF)

SRC is not supported with ADAT S/MUX.

Monitoring

An additional stereo “CUE” output path in Pro Tools® for headphone monitoring from the front panel headphone jack

Front panel Control Room (MAIN/ALT) and Headphone monitoring volume control

Flexible monitoring with fold-down from all stereo and surround formats (up to 7.1 surround)

Input mixer for low latency direct monitoring of a variety of incoming signals (configured in the Pro Tools Hardware Setup)

Synchronization

Loop Sync input and output for connecting additional Pro Tools|HD interfaces and peripherals

External Clock input and output for synchronizing HD OMNI with external Word Clock devices

For more information, see the HD OMNI Guide.