Adding an interface
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- SMS
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Adding an interface
I have an 828 mkIII connected via USB. Need more inputs. If I buy an 8pre, what are the pros/ cons of connecting it to the 828 via light pipe vs. connecting to the computer via USB or firewire?
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828 mk3 Hybrid
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Re: Adding an interface
One obvious disadvantage of using light pipe would be tying up those I/Os and not having them available for other things, but if you won't be using them for other things...well, you get the idea. On the other hand you have the same situation with USB/Firewire ports. Can those units be daisy chained?
One consideration might be clocking issues, but I've used light pipe to interface my Apogee Rosetta to my 828 without any noticeable problems. I've also hooked them both up via firewire without any noticeable problems. So I don't know which was better.
Also, I'd be curious to see if there was a difference in latency between the two setups. Just thinking out loud here. I don't think I answered your question - just added more questions to the mix.
Phil
One consideration might be clocking issues, but I've used light pipe to interface my Apogee Rosetta to my 828 without any noticeable problems. I've also hooked them both up via firewire without any noticeable problems. So I don't know which was better.
Also, I'd be curious to see if there was a difference in latency between the two setups. Just thinking out loud here. I don't think I answered your question - just added more questions to the mix.
Phil
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Re: Adding an interface
I use an 8pre via light pipe connected to a 2408mk3.
The 8pre is dedicated to a drum kit I've never noticed a difference in latency between the 2.
I've had the 8pre long enough that I don't remember when I installed it but I've never had a problem with it and its been running 24/7.
The 8pre is dedicated to a drum kit I've never noticed a difference in latency between the 2.
I've had the 8pre long enough that I don't remember when I installed it but I've never had a problem with it and its been running 24/7.
MacPro 3.2 ghz 8 core 12gig,DigimaxFS, 2408mk3,8Pre,828mk3,Ozone5,MachFive3, BFD2, Sampletank2,DP8.+,Sampletron,Nectar,Central Station,D5s,Q10s.plus stuff.
Re: Adding an interface
Presumably the Mk3 Hybrid. The Mk 3 has no USB.SMS wrote:I have an 828 mkIII connected via USB. Need more inputs. If I buy an 8pre, what are the pros/ cons of connecting it to the 828 via light pipe vs. connecting to the computer via USB or firewire?
I have a 2408-2 connected to a 828-3 via ADAT. It works fine, but clocking is always an issue. One channel in the 8 channel ADAT groups will not sync using ADAT as the clock source for the slave. It produces a square wave at about -80db. If I use WordClock, there is no problem.
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- SMS
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Re: Adding an interface
yes 828MKIII Hybrid
MOTU user since Performer™ 1.22 on 128k floppy
DP 11.23
MacBook Pro 14” 2023 M2 max 12 core
64 Gb RAM
4TB SSD
OS 14.0 Sonoma
UAD Apollo 8
828 mk3 Hybrid
MIDI Express XT
DP 11.23
MacBook Pro 14” 2023 M2 max 12 core
64 Gb RAM
4TB SSD
OS 14.0 Sonoma
UAD Apollo 8
828 mk3 Hybrid
MIDI Express XT
- Shooshie
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Re: Adding an interface
Just set the clock unit for EACH unit in the Hardware Control Panel. That means you select each unit, one at a time, and set the clock for that unit, then do the next. I used to think that you set the master clock in the unit that you considered the "master," and that was that. But you have to set the clock in EACH unit that is active. If you've ever set the clock, then later found that your settings appeared to have changed, that's most likely why.
That's all...
Shoosh
That's all...
Shoosh
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