using 2 8pre firewire at once
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using 2 8pre firewire at once
is it possible to use two 8pre's together in cubase on windows to get more inputs ?
Re: using 2 8pre firewire at once
That unit has a standalone mode where the analog inputs are routed to the ADAT out. So it's easy to connect one (primary) to the computer via FW and connect the standalone expansion unit via ADAT. That way all the I/O appears under one device. You can also try chaining both units via FW, but not sure how well that works in Windows. The manual is available on the MOTU site.
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Re: using 2 8pre firewire at once
What he said.CharlzS wrote: ↑Wed Nov 18, 2020 1:28 pm That unit has a standalone mode where the analog inputs are routed to the ADAT out. So it's easy to connect one (primary) to the computer via FW and connect the standalone expansion unit via ADAT. That way all the I/O appears under one device. You can also try chaining both units via FW, but not sure how well that works in Windows.
Make sure that you look at the pdf manual. Search for every mention of clock. You may have to refer to this if sync drifts or you get audio anomalies.
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Re: using 2 8pre firewire at once
sounds good, thanks. might be back asking questions but hopefully not.