Greetings all,
I installed the latest driver (Mac v94900) and firmware (2.0.1+2555) for my UltraLite Mk5 just as they became available on Jan. 12, 2024. Since then, I've noticed a consistent problem with my laptop not "seeing" the connected UltraLite for about a minute or so. During the delay, the unit seems to be functioning. I can hear audio out of my mains and headphones and see activity in the LED meters. Also, CueMix 5 seems to be working fine. It's just that the Sound selector in the menu bar and also in System Preferences does not list the UltraLite as an option for about a minute or so. It seems that if I change something in CueMix 5, the device will then be recognized.
Also, yesterday while listening to an extended playback (for about 2 hours or so), the connection was dropped completely. I rebooted the computer and UltraLite and then dealt with the issue of my laptop not seeing the device for about 5 minutes until I finally got it going again.
For the past year, this thing has been rock solid, so I'm thinking the new driver/firmware is a likely culprit. Has anyone else experienced this? Next time it happens, I'll report it to MOTU. But for now, I'm hoping the problem goes away.
Best,
jd
UltraLite MK5: Latest Update Causes Delayed Recognition (and Lost Connection)?
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UltraLite MK5: Latest Update Causes Delayed Recognition (and Lost Connection)?
MacBook Air (M1, 2020), 8GB RAM, OS Big Sur 11.7.10, Logic Pro 10.7.4, Performer Lite 11.21, Motu UltraLite MK 5, Motu Traveler Mk 1
Re: UltraLite MK5: Latest Update Causes Delayed Recognition (and Lost Connection)?
Hi jduber
I didn't install the latest driver, but my experience with this unit on a M1 Pro laptop was not that great.
Actually, the only driver I don't have problems with is the 93305 (still installed on my Mac, and reading you I don't want to update).
Maybe try to install a previous driver.
My experience was also that for each driver there were different issues, and going from a stable driver to an unstable driver, and then coming back to a stable driver was sometimes not working (i.e., the stable drivers were not stable anymore).
I love this device, but the drivers are truly a huge mess, at least for me (and it seems a lot of people had no issues the ulmk5).
I didn't install the latest driver, but my experience with this unit on a M1 Pro laptop was not that great.
Actually, the only driver I don't have problems with is the 93305 (still installed on my Mac, and reading you I don't want to update).
Maybe try to install a previous driver.
My experience was also that for each driver there were different issues, and going from a stable driver to an unstable driver, and then coming back to a stable driver was sometimes not working (i.e., the stable drivers were not stable anymore).
I love this device, but the drivers are truly a huge mess, at least for me (and it seems a lot of people had no issues the ulmk5).
Re: UltraLite MK5: Latest Update Causes Delayed Recognition (and Lost Connection)?
So, I installed a newly released driver update today (Mac v95035 | Jan. 24, 2024) and have been testing it all day long. So far, so good. And, the new wireless capabilities of CueMix 5 make for a huge improvement.
Thanks MOTU!
Thanks MOTU!
MacBook Air (M1, 2020), 8GB RAM, OS Big Sur 11.7.10, Logic Pro 10.7.4, Performer Lite 11.21, Motu UltraLite MK 5, Motu Traveler Mk 1