HOW TO DAISY CHAIN BY FIREWIRE - TWO 828MKII CORRECTLY-WIN7

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HOW TO DAISY CHAIN BY FIREWIRE - TWO 828MKII CORRECTLY-WIN7

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* Set both Motus to "Factory Defaults " before you start

Then Shut Both Down.


PRIMARY MASTER MOTU will be named in this post ( for clarity) MOTU #1

SECONDARY SLAVE MOTU will be named in this post ( for clarity) MOTU #2


The following Channels will become Available to you after a successful setup.



INPUTS

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8 Analog IN (#1) + 8 Analog IN (#2) = 16 IN

2 MIC IN Pre-Amps (#1) + 2 MIC IN Pre-Amps (#2) = 4 IN

1 SPDIF Stereo IN (#1) + 1 SPDIF Stereo IN (#2) = 2 IN or 4 Mono IN

8 ADAT Mono IN (#2 )= 8 IN



OUTPUTS

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8 ANALOG OUT (#1) + 8 ANALOG OUT (#2) =16 OUT

2 Headphone STEREO OUT (#1 & #2) = 2 OUT or 4 Mono OUT

1 SPDIF Stereo OUT (#1) + 1 SPDIF Stereo OUT (#2) = 2 OUT or 4 Mono OUT

8 ADAT Mono OUT (#2 )= 8 OUT



2 MIDI =2 bidrectional


** Everything will be routed to your MOTU#2 Main OUTS .
* Hook Up your MAIN OUT SPEAKERS to MOTU #2
* Hook Up your Headphones to MOTU #1 and/or Motu#2

** Everything input can be routed to every output in your DAW (Cubase 8)
The effects of CueMix DSP are still being evaluated on routing.



1) First Install Latest Motu Universal Software Installer in Windows 7

Restart Windows.


2) Connect MOTU #1 to computer with Firewire Cable

Wait for "Driver Installed Successfully...."


3) Shut Down Motu and Computer. Disconnect Firewire


4) Hook Up MOTU #1 to MOTU #2 with Firewire cable

MOTU #1 (RIGHT) FW Port >> MOTU #2 (LEFT) FW Port


5) Start up MOTU # 1 . Wait for a few seconds.

Start up MOTU # 2 . Wait for a few seconds.

6) Check that MOTU #1 - Clock Source Says "Internal"

Check that MOTU #2 - Clock Source Says "828 mk II #1"

7) Shut Down both Motus . Start Computer

8) Connect Main Firewire Cable From Motu #1 to Computer

MOTU #1 (LEFT) FW Port >> Computer / Firewire Hub


9) Go To Control Panel > Sound > Manage audio devices

DO THIS !

in Playback Panel- "MOTU 828mkII #2: Main Out" - MAKE DEFAULT DEVICE

in Recording Panel -" MOTU 828mkII #2: Mix 1 Return"- MAKE DEFAULT DEVICE

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**in Recording Panel " MOTU 828mkII #1: Mix 1 Return" will be selected as

DEFAULT COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE automatically.




10 ) Open Cue Mix DSP

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CUEMIX #1 PANEL

CHECKED - Mix 1 Return Includes...

CHECKED - Hardware Follows Console...

PHONES - FOLLOW ACTIVE MIX

Output - PHONES


CUEMIX #2 PANEL

CHECKED - Mix 1 Return Includes...

CHECKED - Hardware Follows Console...

PHONES - MAIN OUTS 1-2

Output - NONE

That should make everything work !
Hope this helps someone !
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