Dual connection TB & USB2
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2017 12:37 pm
Hello dears,
At the time my wonderful POWER MAC died because of failure of the graphic interface (!), and the simultaneous crash of my old friend MOTU 828 mkII USB (!!!), I just upgraded my studio with a new iMAC 27" and a MOTU 828x.
There is also a MOTU PRE8 connected through ADAT optical IN port.
I need the MOTU 828x audio interface for 2 machines in the studio :
- iMAC 27" with thunderbolt connection
- old PC (running some specific software) with USB connection
I used to switch the USB connector between the former MAC and the PC when needed.
What happens if I connect both ports TB and USB to respectively iMAC and PC ?
I may understand that both connections cannot work simutaneously
However, is there any priority established between these 2 connections in the MOTU ?
Can I leave both connections set and take care of using only one machine at a time to avoid signal conflict ? Or is it strictly prohibited, electronically speaking ?
Or is there any parameter to select in the menu ?
Thanks for your help....
Pat
At the time my wonderful POWER MAC died because of failure of the graphic interface (!), and the simultaneous crash of my old friend MOTU 828 mkII USB (!!!), I just upgraded my studio with a new iMAC 27" and a MOTU 828x.
There is also a MOTU PRE8 connected through ADAT optical IN port.
I need the MOTU 828x audio interface for 2 machines in the studio :
- iMAC 27" with thunderbolt connection
- old PC (running some specific software) with USB connection
I used to switch the USB connector between the former MAC and the PC when needed.
What happens if I connect both ports TB and USB to respectively iMAC and PC ?
I may understand that both connections cannot work simutaneously
However, is there any priority established between these 2 connections in the MOTU ?
Can I leave both connections set and take care of using only one machine at a time to avoid signal conflict ? Or is it strictly prohibited, electronically speaking ?
Or is there any parameter to select in the menu ?
Thanks for your help....
Pat